" If ye continue in the faith- grounded and settled."-If God looks at me in Christ no question is raised. If I look at myself on the earth I have "if" constantly raised. I have assurance for the path because He is faithful; and dependence, because I want His faithfulness. I have divine certainty that I shall be kept, but, at the same time, certainty that I need to be kept. Christ must die before I die. The devil may come and scatter the sheep, but he will never scatter them out of Christ's hand.
(J. N. D.)