http://www.goingtojesus.com/text/books/fatherandson.pdf
John,
Suzi and I just finished reading chapter 8 of the Father and Son book. Each time I read this chapter (or any chapter) it’s as if I am reading it for the first time. There are so many wonderful thoughts and feelings that it is hard to take them in all at once.
I guess the section that describes the humility of the Father is my favorite. The fact that one can be saved without even acknowledging the Father as a person distinct from the Son is incredible.
The section titled Love also struck me as very tender. The quote from Isaiah 49 and your explanation that follows really touched me:
Isaiah 49: “He made me a polished arrow; in His quiver, He has hidden me.”
When the hidden arrow struck its target, it moved heaven and earth, and the deepest love of God’s heart was poured out on fallen man. As I have said, the central message of the gospel is that God is a Father. And only an unspeakably profound love for us could have moved the father to send his beloved son into this dangerous world to rescue us who knew nothing about Him…
There is something about this section that is really special. I love the feeling of it.
Thank you for taking the time to re-write this chapter. It is very good.
Tom