Our Aim
The sermon emphasizes the immense joy and blessedness of seeing God clearly and experiencing the best and highest good, which is God Himself.
W.R. Inge emphasizes the incomparable joy and blessedness awaiting those who will behold the glorious face of God without hindrance, experiencing the fullness of His goodness and beauty. In God, they will find ultimate pleasure, power, joy, and beauty, possessing all that is good and desirable with eternal security and joy, free from the fear of ever being separated from Him.
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THINK, and think earnestly, how great, how unutterable will be the joy and blessedness, the glory and honour of those who shall see clearly and without veil the gladsome and beauteous face of God, how they will enjoy the best and highest good, which is God Himself. For in Him is included all pleasure, might, joy, and all beauty, so that the blessed in God will possess everything that is good and desirable, with everlasting joy and security, without fear lest they should ever be parted from Him. (138)[38]
Sermon Outline
- The Joy of Seeing God Clearly
- The Unutterable Joy
- The Glory and Honour
- The Best and Highest Good
Key Quotes
“how great, how unutterable will be the joy and blessedness, the glory and honour of those who shall see clearly and without veil the gladsome and beauteous face of God” — W.R. Inge
Application Points
- We should strive to deepen our understanding and connection with God, so we can experience the joy and blessedness of seeing Him clearly.
- The best and highest good is God Himself, and we should seek to possess Him and His qualities in our lives.
- We should not fear being parted from God, but instead, we should trust in His everlasting joy and security.