The Preacher's Theme by Rev. R. Davies

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 13, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 18.

The Preacher's Theme.

By Rev. R. Davies

"THE unsearchable riches of Christ." We are told that these words may mean one of two things—either riches which cannot be measured or riches which cannot be exhausted. But are not both true in their relation to Jesus Christ? We know that in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And that to Paul's mind he was not only the Center, around which should gather the good of every age and clime, but that he was the Source of every blessing which crowns our life; the one perennial Fount from which streams down to us all that makes life glad and happy, and that we must exhaust God himself before we can exhaust Jesus Christ and the fullness which abides in him.

The theme is vast in its dimensions. For who can gauge the far-reaching influence of the cross of Calvary? It not merely affects man in his sad and fallen condition, but reaches forth into wider circles, until the whole universe feels its reconciling power. "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in Heaven." Blessed be God! these riches are inexhaustible. Many have drunk of the living waters, and the stream flows on as deep and full as ever. Many have taken of the bread of life, and the supply is not in the least exhausted. And many will yet stretch forth their hand to supply their heartfelt needs.—Rev. R. Davies.