One mark given in Scripture of a true Christian is, that he confesses with his mouth the Lord Jesus (Rom. 10:99That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)); and one reason the Lord has in keeping us here, is that we should carry the glad tidings of the already accomplished redemption of Christ to every creature. In former days, God’s people went everywhere preaching the Word. Now, though all are not evangelists, all are called to confess Christ with the mouth, as well as in life and walk.
A Christian is identified with Christ, and is looked at in Scripture as having no other interests than Christ’s; knowing Christ not only as his Savior, but as his resource at all times—his treasure. O how easy it is to speak of Christ and for Christ, when He is really our treasure, when the heart is overflowing with His love!
Beloved fellow Christians, may we more earnestly than ever confess Christ, and tell out the riches of the grace of God to those around.
“We all must speak for Jesus,
Where’er our lot may fall
To brothers, sisters, neighbors,
In cottage and in hall.
We all must speak for Jesus,
To show how much we owe
To Him who died to save us
From death and endless woe.”
Yes, it is the Lord’s command that the gospel be carried to “every creature.” So the apostles understood it, and therefore we are told afterward that they “went forth, and preached the Word everywhere.” Be assured, that if we are living upon Christ, we shall carry about with us “rivers of living water.” Think of these words, “If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. He that believeth in Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:37, 3837In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (John 7:37‑38).