The Worth of Christ (Thomas Watson)

“…Let us have endearing thoughts of Christ, let him be accounted our chief treasure and delight. This is the reason why millions perish – because they do not prize Christ. Christ is the door by which men are to enter heaven (John 10:9). If they do not know this door or are so proud that they will not stoop to go in at it, how can they be saved? That we may have Christ-admiring thoughts, let us consider:

We cannot prize Christ at too high a rate. We may prize other things above their value. That is our sin. We commonly overrate the creature; we think there is more in it than there is; therefore God makes our gourd wither, because we overprize it. But we cannot raise our esteem of Christ high enough; he is beyond all value. There is no ruby or diamond but the jeweller can set a fair price on it. He can say it is worth so much and no more. But Christ’s worth can never be fully known. No seraphim can set a due value on him; his are unsearchable riches (Eph. 3:8). Christ is more precious than the soul, than the angels, than heaven.”

Thomas Watson (c. 1620 – 1686) was a Puritan preacher, author, and vicar of St. Stephen’s Walbrook. He was expelled from his church following the Restoration of Charles II, but continued his ministry in private. He is the author of ‘The Godly Man’s Picture,’ from which this selection was taken.

In place of comments, I would love to hear from you personally. Please reach out to me via the Contact Page to share your thoughts and perspectives on this post!

Enjoying this content? Subscribe to receive it directly in your email, once a week.