February 7, 2006

A Few Thoughts on the Beauty of Christ

"The criterion of true beauty is, that it increases on examination; if false, that it lessens. - There is therefore, something in true beauty that corresponds with right reason and is not the mere creation of fancy." Greville (The New Dictionary of Thoughts, 42.)

Every true Christian cannot help but be in awe of the beauty of Christ day after day. A right study of theology leads one into an ever increasing discernment of the true beauty of Christ. When he is seen as he is, the mind is continually captivated and convinced that he is the way, the truth and the life. The seeming beauty of things contrary to him lessens.

NKJ 1 Peter 1:8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

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