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WHAT IF?

November 12, 2013 By Pastor David Stone

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Christians need to understand the importance of their presence in the world— we are salt and light. As believers we have the message the world needs most. As someone said, “You are the only Bible some people will ever read”. In light of that it is crucial that our character is such that others will receive the gospel, rather than be repulsed and reject it.
 

In a message delivered in 1858, John MacDuff began by pointing out that there is much about Christianity that the unsaved do not, cannot understand. He said, “They know nothing of the high and hidden walks of spiritual experience. What is said of the workings of the divine life in the soul—is regarded by them as foolishness and fanaticism. – – – -But still, there is much which they are able to understand—such as . . .  whatever is consistent in character;  whatever is honest and straightforward between men;  whatever is kind and compassionate in behavior; whatever is forbearing and forgiving under insults and injuries.—-These things they can understand; and it is of the highest importance that all who profess to be Christians, should be distinguished by an exhibition of these practical fruits of righteousness.“

 
Then MacDuff raised this question: “What if a small band of Christians were placed in some locality, by whom the principles of the gospel were fully lived out. What a powerful effect, we may suppose, would their simple presence produce! Let them be connected with those around them—by the ordinary engagements of life but without employing any direct means to promulgate their Christian views. There they are—”blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation.” Their hearts are filled, not merely with love to God—but with sincere and ardent affection for all by whom they are surrounded. Selfishness, pride, resentment, censoriousness—have no place among them. Their entire spirit and deportment are influenced and controlled by those noble, and generous, and god-like sentiments and feelings, which Christianity inculcates and inspires. The holy religion they profess, would appear in its true character and beneficent tendency; and men would be constrained by the good works which they beheld—to glorify God.”

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