Sovereign Grace: Its Source, Its Nature and Its EffectsMoody, Dwight Lyman
Religion
Sovereign Grace: Its Source, Its Nature and Its Effects
Moody, Dwight Lyman
Grace (Theology) -- Sermons; Sermons, American -- 19th century
Mr. R.--Let me tell a little incident in my own experience. I was
once asked to go and see a great man and tell him about Christ. He
did not expect me; and if I had known that, perhaps I should not
have had the faith to go at all. When I went he was very angry and
very nearly turned me out of the house. He was an old man, and had
one little daughter. A few weeks afterwards he went to the
Continent, and his daughter went with him. One day when he was very
ill he saw his daughter looking at him, while the tears rolled down
her cheeks. "My child," he said, "what are you crying about?" "Oh,
papa, you do not love the Lord Jesus Christ; I am afraid you are
going to hell!" "Why do you say that?" "Do you not remember when Mr.
Rainsford called to see you, you were very rude to him? I never saw
you so angry. And he only wished to speak to you about Jesus."
"Well, my child, you shall read to me about Jesus." If that man has
gone to heaven--I do not say whether he has or not--the only light
he had he got from his little daughter. You set to work; and you
cannot tell what may be the result, by the blessing of God.
"Sons of God, beloved in Jesus
Oh, the wondrous word of grace!
In His Son the Father sees us,
And as sons He gives us place.
Blessed power now brightly beaming--
On our God we soon shall gaze;
And in light celestial gleaming
We shall see our Saviour's face.
By the power of grace transforming
We shall then His image bear;
Christ His promised word performing,
We shall then His glory share."
_El Nathan_
II.--MR. MOODY AND REV. MARCUS RAINSFORD.
HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN.
MR. MOODY.--Mr. Rainsford, how can one make room in their heart for
Christ?
Rev. M. Rainsford.--First, do we really want Christ to be in our
hearts? If we do, the best thing will be to ask Him to come and make
room for Himself. He will surely come and do so. "I can do all
things through Christ which strengtheneth me." "Without Me ye can do
nothing."
Mr. M.--Will Christ crowd out the world if He comes in?
Mr. R.--He spake a parable to that effect. "When a strong man armed
keepeth his palace [the poor sinner's heart], his goods are in
peace. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome
him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted [unbelief,
false views of God, worldliness, and love of sin], and divideth his
spoils." The devil keeps the heart, because Christ desires it for
His throne--until Christ drives Him out.
Mr. M.--What is the meaning of the promise?--"Him that _cometh_ unto
Me I will in no wise cast out."
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