No One Like Him

He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:11–12

D.L. MOODY
Him—mark you—not a dogma, not a creed, not a myth, but a PERSON!

ERWIN LUTZER
Read Moody’s sermons and prayers and you will soon discover there is no fluff, no unnecessary words, just the truth. This devotional has but a single sentence, “Him—mark you—not a dogma, not a creed, not a myth, but a Person.” Blessed is the preacher who makes little of himself and much about Jesus.
Moody knew, and we all agree, that only the Jesus of the New Testament is able to save us from our sins. He alone has the qualifications to cleanse our hearts, give us the gift of righteousness, and welcome us into our eternal home.
Jesus is qualified because of His divinity. “In the beginning was the Word” (John 1:1). Jesus is the intelligibility, the message, and the communication of God. The Word existed from all eternity. The Word (Jesus Christ) was and is God.
Jesus is also qualified because of His humanity. “The Word became flesh” (John 1:14). This truth shatters the philosophical and religious world. Jesus was a sinless human being, to be sure, but He became one with us. He bridged the gap between God and man. What a beautiful, saving mystery!
What a tragedy to know Isaac Newton, but not as a scientist; to know William Shakespeare, but not as a poet or playwright; and to know Jesus, but not as your Savior. Have you received Him?

PRAYER
Father, help me to see the uniqueness, the credentials, and the beauty of Jesus. There is no one else like Him.
I don’t just admire Him, I receive Him by faith.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS
How does Jesus’ deity change how you see yourself and the world? His humanity? 

Why is Jesus worthy of your worship?