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Thoughts on John 11:43 Elder Philip N. Conley

This directional word should spark the highest sense of comfort in us that His work is
not only authoritative but carries the fullest sense of completion down throughout all
the ages of time and into the ceaseless age of eternity. We have not been called one
fraction of a step short, but to come "forth:" directed right to where He is. On that day,

Lazarus was directed to Christ's physical position. One sweet day, our person in its
entirety (body, soul, and spirit) will be directed to the very portal of heaven to be with
Christ where He is. (John 14:1-6) Is it sure? Yea, indeed it is just as sure as our current
position and standing on the Rock of our Saviour.

Friends, while Christ was not required to speak, we should delight in these three little
- yet powerful - words that speak volumes into the work of Christ in the salvation of
His people. From these three words, language is used to build the blocks of personal

salvation, effectual and authoritative power of God, and completion of salvation to its
fullest degree. These blocks are then, in turn, laid together as part of the building that
heralds and cries unto the majesty of "grace" by God to unworthy dead men. This edi-
fice of grace and love serves as a shelter from life's evils and sufficient motivation to

live a life of thanksgiving unto the One that has done all this. Who shall keep Him
from it? Not one, but may we look with thanksgiving upon Him and His most blessed
work.