To Us He Speaks

"Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the Way, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" -Luke 24:32

Christ Jesus by His Holy Spirit is anxious and delighted to expound Moses and the prophets because it is by this Word that you are saved from sin through faith in Him: His life, death, and resurrection on your behalf.

Today He expounds the Scriptures chiefly through faithful pastors and teachers in His Church, whom He gives as gifts. They do not introduce new teachings or mince words, but by the grace of God they remain true even though it hurts.

Is it not true that, when you hear a faithful pastor or teacher pointing you to Christ Jesus as your only Savior from sin - indeed the sin of the whole world - that your heart also burns within you?

Sometimes we are so cautious and guarded that we may inclined to throw water on this fire when in fact it needs to be kindled. The kindling and fire is found precisely where Christ Jesus expounds His Word and thereby reveals His love and will for you.

Where the Word of God is preached in it's truth and purity, and the merits of Christ Jesus are dispensed lavishly and concretely upon poor sinners, there is great reason for the heart to leap for joy and to burn within.

That's how it was for Moses, the Prophets, the Apostles, the Evangelists, the saints of old who have gone before, and how it is for all who abide in Christ's pure love by grace. The hearts burns because it is being refined and recreated according to the riches of God's mercy in Christ Jesus.

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary. -Psalm 107:1-2

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