“Thanks be unto God – for His unspeakable Gift!” [2Cor.9:15]
This simply stated verse of scripture is a profound Truth about God! The word, “unspeakable” means indescribable – or, not able to be completely expounded upon – as to how wonderful it is – by mere words. And, it is a statement that explains the pure Truth regarding God’s Gift – of His Son! It is what is being referred to from the popular verse, Jn.3:16> “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son – that whosoever Believeth in Him – should not perish – but have Everlasting Life”. God’s soul-Redeeming-from-sin Son is the Unspeakable Gift of God! The Apostle John also wrote: “And this is the Record (i.e. this is that which is Recorded in the Word of God) that God hath Given to us Eternal Life – and this Life is in His Son! He that hath the Son – hath Life; (i.e. Eternal Life) (12) and he that hath not – the Son of God – hath not Life!”
Why is God’s Gift so unspeakably wonderful? Even because our having been Redeemed – is From Eternity – In Eternity – and, therefore, For Eternity! The Lord Jesus Christ is scripturally declared to be the Lamb of God – and from Rev.13:8 we learn the Title of God’s book of Life is none other than: The Book Of Life Of The Lamb Slain From The Foundation Of The World!
Every Redeemed sinner’s soul has been Redeemed according to God’s purpose and plan from all Eternity! And, therefore, He, God – without question – gets all the Glory (see:1Cor.1:30-31>“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus – who is made unto us – wisdom and Righteousness and Sanctification and Redemption; that – according as it is written – he that glorieth – let him glory in the Lord).
The scripture dogmatically declares – concerning our Redeemer — from He.9:11 and 24> “But Christ being come a High Priest of the good things to come – by a greater and more Perfect Tabernacle – not made with hands – that is to say, not of this building (or, of this creation); (12) neither by the blood of goats and calves – but by His own blood He entered in once into the Holy Place, having obtained Eternal Redemption for us.” (24) “For Christ is not entered into the Holy Places – made with hands – which are the figures of the true – but into heaven itself – now – to appear in the presence of God for us.” Which text explicitly substantiates the Gospel Truth concerning our Redemption in Christ Jesus — that we have just Articulated!
My personal friend and spiritual mentor, Pastor Don Fortner, writing on 2Co.4:15 (which says: “For all things are for your sakes – that the abundant grace – might through the Thanksgiving of many – redound to the glory of God!”)
He wrote:
“…All things are for your sakes…” Carry that blessed promise just as far as your heart’s imagination will allow you. I assure you, your widest, highest thoughts are indescribably less than God’s infinite promise! He who is my heavenly Father is “God that performeth all things for me” (Ps.57:2). What a God, what a Savior we have! He performeth all things for us! Imagine that! Can you get hold of that? He performeth all things for us! Whatever has been, is now, or shall be hereafter – is for my sake – and for your sake!
Dear Ones, we, indeed, truly do have something Wonderful to celebrate about – in a grand and glorious way. In spite of being great sinners (I know that I am) we have an even Greater Savior!
— John Carpenter
