~ 3 Great Truths From 3 Onlys ~
Only Leaves (all that man gives to God) ~ “And seeing a fig tree by the road, He [The Messiah] came
to it and found nothing on it but leaves,
and said to it, ‘Let no fruit grow on you ever again.’ Immediately the fig tree withered away” (Matthew
21:19). This is a picture of all that
man tries to do for God—refusing to accept that God has done it all for
man! This first only illustrates man’s empty profession.
Only Jesus (what
God gives to man) ~ “While he [Peter]
was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a
voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased. Hear Him!’ And when the disciples heard it, they fell on
their faces and were greatly afraid. But
Jesus came and touched them and said, ‘Arise, and do not be afraid.’ When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only” (Matthew
17:5-8). A picture of the only
acceptable gift of man to God—trusting His provision! The second only is God’s priceless possession.
Only Believe (God’s
one way of salvation) ~ “While He [The
Messiah] was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue’s
house, saying to him, ‘Your daughter is dead.
Do not trouble the Teacher.’ But
when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, ‘Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well’
(Luke 8:49-50). A
picture of a larger picture—man can be made well spiritually which is far more
important than physical health. The
third only illustrated the believer’s
joyful confession.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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