Bunyan Bit No. 8: Happiness and the Glory of Heaven
If the sight of sin and the love of God accomplishes such an effect in the soul that still experiences doubt, blindness, distrust, and forgetfulness, what will the sight of sin do in the soul that has been swallowed up by love, the soul that is no longer selfish, not even tempted to be, because all the faculties of both soul and body have been passed through the sieve of love and grace. Now they are strained so fine that they have reached perfection. They have hit the center of glory’s target.
Oh, what wisdom and goodness God has, for on the day of judgment He uses even the worst of our qualities, those things that would naturally tend to sink us and damn us, to our advantage. All things really do work together for good for those who love God. The very sins that brought a curse on the world, that split the heart-blood of our dearest Savior, that separated His innocent soul from God, these same sins will, through His wisdom and love, exalt His grace–and they will set our hearts on fire with love for Him forever and ever.
– John Bunyan, The Riches of Bunyan (p. 378)
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Hi found you thru your note to Classical Conversations. I don’t believe we have met yet, but I and my 2 youngest attend.
We (my children and I) have recently finished reading, The Tinker’s Daughter, a story based on the life of Mary Bunyan, who of course was the Daughter of John. It was an incredible story, and I would love to know more about him, and his wonderful God honoring life. Thanks for sharing this quote, and thank you for sharing yourself through your blog. Hope to meet you soon,(in person)!
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