The messenger of Christ must be a man of courage. The coward will compromise. He will keep back part of the truth. The fear of giving offense will take the edge from his sword. If he is true to God, he can but arouse against him the active hostility of the enemies of God, as well as the church as in the world. Paul, the most divinely prudent of men, did; John Wesley did; Jonathan Edwards did. Charles G. Finney met with the most decided opposition, even in his own church.
He who will be faithful to the truth has need to pray: "Steel me to shame, reproach, disgrace, Arm me with all thine armor now;
Set like a flint my steady face,
Harden to adamant my brow."
Eternal life is not won without a struggle. The world is not overcome without a conflict. Souls are not rescued from the grasp of the destroyer without the most determined effort. Buckle on your armor; whet your swords; fight the good fight of faith.
Roberts, B.T. Pungent Truths (Kindle Locations 1788-1796). Unknown. Kindle Edition.
He who will be faithful to the truth has need to pray: "Steel me to shame, reproach, disgrace, Arm me with all thine armor now;
Set like a flint my steady face,
Harden to adamant my brow."
Eternal life is not won without a struggle. The world is not overcome without a conflict. Souls are not rescued from the grasp of the destroyer without the most determined effort. Buckle on your armor; whet your swords; fight the good fight of faith.
Roberts, B.T. Pungent Truths (Kindle Locations 1788-1796). Unknown. Kindle Edition.
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