WORTH OF A SOUL: GOD GAVE HIS ONLY SON
By A. W. Tozer
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole
world and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give
in exchange for his soul?
--- Matthew 16:26In the world's markets, something which has no value
for a disinterested person may be considered of great
value to another who desires it and purchases it. In this
sense, we may learn how dear and precious we are to
Christ by what He was willing to give for us!
Many Christians are tempted to downgrade
themselves too much. I am not arguing against true
humility and my word to you is this: Think as little of
yourself as you want to, but always remember that our
Lord Jesus Christ thought very highly of you-- enough
to give Himself for you in death and sacrifice!
If the devil comes to you and whispers that you are no
good, don't argue with him. In fact, you may as well
admit it, but then remind the devil: "Regardless of what
you say about me, I must tell you how the Lord feels
about me. He tells me that I am so valuable to Him that
He gave Himself for me on the cross!"
So the value is set by the price paid; and in our case,
the price paid was our Lord Himself, and the end that the
Saviour had in view was that He might redeem us from
all iniquity, that is, from the power and consequences of
iniquity.
One of Wesley's hymns speaks of "the double cure"
for sin. The wrath of God against sin and the power of
sin in the human lifeboth of these were dealt with
when Christ gave Himself for us. He redeemed us with a
double cure!
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Yours in Christ,
Paul N. F.