HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div
“Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:7).
Beautiful is the expression in the Book of Isaiah which reflects with exceeding sweetness the love of our dear Lord. He said, “They are My people, children that will not lie; so He was their Saviour.” They did lie, but He would not believe it. At least He speaks as if He would not believe it in the greatness of His love, because they were His people.
He has not seen iniquity in Jacob nor perversity in Israel. There is plenty of it to see, and the devil sees it all, and a good many people are only too glad to see it, but the dear Father will not see it. He covers it with His love and the precious blood of His dear atoning Son. Such a wonderful love ought surely to make us gentler to others, and more anxious to cause our Father, less need to hide His loving eyes from our imperfections and faults.
If we have the mind and heart of Christ, we shall clothe even the world. I warn you that we cannot be too presumptuous about our bad behaviour. The Christian life is not to be practising sin or the attributes of sin. Our lives must be holy unto the Lord.
