Fragment: For the Father, the Sinner and Himself

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“Our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen” (Gal. 1:3-53Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Galatians 1:3‑5)).
It has been a blessing to my soul to connect these verses with Ephesians 5:22And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor. (Ephesians 5:2) and Titus 2:1414Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14). In Galatians 114And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. (Galatians 1:14) His giving Himself for us is to meet the need of the sinner’s heart. In Ephesians 514Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Ephesians 5:14)— “Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor” He gives Himself to meet the need of the Father’s heart. In Titus 214Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14) “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works” He gives Himself to meet the need of His own heart. What blessings are ours that He should want us peculiarly for Himself!
E. Tonn