Jesus, our precious Saviour, should be first in our thoughts and affections, and we should trust him with entire confidence. He has removed the barrier that separated us from God, that prevented us from grasping the hand of our heavenly Father. He has taken upon himself our guilt, and stands ready, through his own merits, to accept our penitence, and pardon our transgressions. "The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed." And the Father himself loves us, or he could never have consented to this great sacrifice. John exclaimed, as he contemplated the amazing love and condescension of God: "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

Jesus, vor dyrebare frelser, burde have den første plads i vore tanker og vor kærlighed, og vi burde stole på ham med fuldkommen tillid. Han har fjernet barrierer der har adskilt os fra Gud, som forhindrede os fra at gribe vor himmelske Faders hånd. Han har påtaget sig selv vor skyld, og står parat, i kraft af sine egne fortjenester, at acceptere vor straf, og tilgive vore overtrædelser. "Os til fred kom straf over ham, vi fik lægedom ved hans sår." Og Faderen selv elsker os, ellers kunne han aldrig have indvilget i dette store offer. Johannes udbrød, idet han beskuede Gud forbavsende kærlighed og nedladenhed: "Se, hvor stor en kærlighed Faderen har vist os, at vi må kaldes Guds børn; og vi er det. Derfor kender verden ikke os, fordi den ikke har kendt ham. Se, hvor stor en kærlighed Faderen har vist os, at vi må kaldes Guds børn; og vi er det."