Christ can look upon the misery of the world without a shade of sorrow for having created man. In the human heart He sees more than sin, more than misery. He sees man's possibilities, the height to which he may attain. He knows that, even though human beings have abused Page viii their mercies and destroyed their God-given dignity, yet the Creator is to be glorified in their redemption. Throughout all time the words that Christ spoke from the mount of Beatitudes will retain their power.
Every sentence is a jewel from the treasure house of truth.
The principles enunciated in this discourse are for all ages and for all classes of men. With divine energy, Christ expressed His faith and hope as He pointed out class after class as blessed because of having formed righteous characters. Living the life of the Life-giver, through faith in Him, everyone can reach the standard held up in His words.