What think you then of Christ as the son of Abraham, the seed of the woman, _i.e._, as the promised Saviour, in Whom whosoever would was to be blessed? Do you really appreciate the salvation which He has wrought out for you? Do you duly consider the misery of the “not saved?” and are you heartily thankful for the proffered knowledge of the saved? Do you remember that He is a Saviour _from_ sin, that there is no hope whatever of deriving any benefit from His sacrifice, so long as you willingly yield to the temptations of the devil, or indulge the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, or the pride of life? Do you therefore resolutely come out, and become separate from sin and sinners? Do you further consider how His salvation is to be laid hold on? Do you avail yourselves very largely and eagerly of the means of salvation, wrestling in prayer, searching the Scriptures, using diligently all ordinances of grace? Is each sin carried to Him to be effaced, and laid before Him, bedewed with the tears of repentance? In every weakness and doubt do you apply to Him (in holy communion, for instance), for strength and guidance? Is it your desire, your labour, to be joined to Him, to derive grace from Him, to grow in His image, because of your duty, because of your interest, because, above all, of your grateful love? The amount of your gratitude and devotion to Him; of your abhorrence and renunciation of sin; of your attendance on means of grace; of your growth in holiness; of your joy in salvation, will furnish you with a faithful answer to the question, “What think ye of Christ as a Saviour?” Again, what think ye of Christ as the son of David, the promised LORD and King who should sit on the throne of the true Israel, and own and rule all GOD’S chosen people? Do you feel that He is indeed your LORD and Master; that He has purchased you wholly to Himself; that you are pledged and bound to His entire service; that every precept which He has delivered, must be implicitly obeyed; that there must be no doing of what He has forbidden, no omitting of what He has commanded, no self-seeking, no mammon-worship; that all your faculties and talents must be laid out, and all your work done for Him; that there must be no empty profession, “LORD, LORD,” while you do not the things that He bids—no wasting of His goods, no neglecting of His service? As your LORD, He claims you wholly, body, soul, and spirit, thoughts, words, and deeds. As your King, He has prescribed the service you are to render. By and by, sitting on His throne, He will bring you to account, and deal with you according to your merits. What think ye of Him as your Owner, your Ruler, your Judge?