to see God in Christ (re: the Beatific Vision) means:
- certainsalvation
- clear knowledge of God
- conscious favor
- close fellowship
- complete transformation
Spurgeon
Shall I not drop a tear, when-Oh!-it was mine iniquity that brought Him to the dust of death and closed His eyes in cruel slumber? But wherefore weep? Why not rejoice also? O death! Where is your prisoner? He is not here, but He is risen.
William McEwen
Scripture is our only blueprint of the glory of Christ. Only in Scripture and only by faith can we behold the glory of Christ while still in this life.
John Owen
Those who do see God in Christ know what it is, and they would not for ten thousand worlds lose any one sight that they have of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But it is impossible for them to express it to others.
Jeremiah Burroughs
The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone. The truest charity is to endeavour to share with others every spark of religious light we possess ourselves, and so to hold our own candle that it may give light to every one around us.
Ryle
And every work that he (Hezekiah) undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
— 2 Chronicles 31:21
So they ate the food of the festival for 7 days, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. Then the whole assembly agreed together to keep the feast for another 7 days. So they kept it for another 7 days with gladness.
2 Chron. 30:22-23
Grace is Jesus Christ Himself. We cannot overemphasize this. In essence, therefore, to grow in grace by adding to faith is nothing more or less than developing communion with the Lord Jesus Himself and experiencing and manifesting its effects on our character.
Sinclair Ferguson
This may be my new favorite interview. Because Chuck isn't a big name with a platform, fewer people will find this. But those who do will be RICHLY blessed.