(3.) Gal_2:8 : 'The Same Was Mighty in me.'
The sermon emphasizes the importance of trusting in Christ's power to accomplish through us, rather than relying on our own abilities.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes the transformative power of Christ working through individuals, as illustrated by Hudson Taylor's calling to evangelize inland China. He highlights that personal limitations do not hinder God's work, as it is Christ who empowers believers to fulfill their responsibilities. Meyer uses the analogy of a copper wire, which merely conveys the power of the battery, to illustrate how believers can be vessels for Christ's might. The message is clear: when we rely on Christ, we can accomplish great things despite our weaknesses.
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Hudson Taylor told me that on the threshhold of his great life work God came to him and said:
"My child, I am going to evangelize inland China, and if you like to walk with me I will do it through you."
"Mighty in me." I cannot take that Bible class, but Christ is in me, and HE can. I cannot conduct that mission, but Christ is in me, and HE can. I cannot assume these responsibilities, but hallelujah! it does not matter. A copper wire has only to convey the message, it is for the battery to send it; and you may be forever more like the wire which connects you with cities far down its course, the wire along which the fair and the false passes without fret, without anxiety, without care, a mighty, mighty force meeting in the wire.
When it is not self but Christ, it is Christ "mighty in me."
Sermon Outline
- The Power of Christ in Us
- The Limitations of Human Ability
- The Role of the Believer
- Being a conduit for Christ's power
- The importance of surrendering to Christ's will
Key Quotes
“My child, I am going to evangelize inland China, and if you like to walk with me I will do it through you.” — F.B. Meyer
“When it is not self but Christ, it is Christ 'mighty in me'.” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- We should trust in Christ's power to accomplish through us, rather than relying on our own abilities.
- Surrendering to Christ's will is essential for allowing Him to work through us.
- Being a conduit for Christ's power means allowing Him to work through us to accomplish His purposes.