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  THE LAST IS THE BEST
  by Selwyn Hughes
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Summary: Jesus Christ is God's final Word to humanity, meeting every
human need and offering salvation and eternal life to all people.

Topics: "Jesus Christ", "Salvation"
Scripture References: John 3:16, John 6:37, John 14:6, Acts 10:34, Romans 3:23, 1 Corinthians 15:55, Ephesians 2:8, Philippians 2:9, Hebrews 1:2

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Selwyn Hughes emphasizes that God's final Word to the world is in His
Son, Jesus Christ, who surpasses all prophets and sages. As Christians,
we believe that Jesus meets every human need and has the power to
relieve guilt, forgive sin, conquer death, and offer eternal life.
Christ's invitation is universal, extending to all humanity without
discrimination of race, class, or creed. He is unparalleled in His
Person, mission, and completed work, offering salvation to all who
believe in Him.

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... he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things
..." (v. 2)

For reading & meditation:

Hebrews 1:1-14

The words of our text today point out that though God spoke in times
past through prophets and sages (referring to the religion of Judaism),
His final Word to this world is in His Son. That is our claim as
Christians. Not that the Jewish religion contains nothing of value. God
forbid! But it is not God's last Word to the men and women of His
creation. No other world faith claims that its great teacher was God
incarnate. Yet we claim for Christ just that - and also that as God He
meets every human need. He comes to us where we are and He does the
work. He can relieve any plight of the human soul, and He has the power
to meet every human need. Every spiritually sensitive person is aware of
the presence of guilt which arises from indwelling sin, and is aware too
that he or she alone can do nothing to dissolve it. Christ atoned for
sin and is able to forgive it. Every normal person also stands in awe of
death, knowing it is impossible to escape it. But Christ has conquered
death and has opened the way to eternal life. Christ's call is to all
humanity. He does not differentiate between groups of people or races.
He abides no barriers of class or creed. "Whosoever will may come" is
His constant message. Devotees of other faiths regard Christians as
intolerant when they cannot concede even by implication that there are
any "gods" or prophets equal to Him. He is unique in His Person, His
mission and in His finished work.

O God, how can I express my gratitude that I have found the best, or
rather that the Best has found me? May I lay hold of all that is in
Jesus and reflect Him to the world, not in arrogance but in humility.
Amen.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/selwyn-hughes/the-last-is-the-best/
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