In a children’s gospel meeting the question was asked, “How does faith come?” A number of children answered: “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”
Then in answer to another question, “How much of the Word does it take to save a sinner?” a little fellow answered, “One verse will do it!” “What verse is that?” the speaker asked. At once he quoted, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
How true and wonderful this is! A single verse of God’s Word telling of our needs as sinners, of God’s love for sinners, and of Jesus as a sinner’s Saviour, if believed, gives eternal life to the one believing—as soon as the Word is believed.
What matter how the winds may blow,
Since fair or foul alike is best?
God holds them in His hand I know,
And I may leave to Him the rest,
Assured that neither calm nor gale
Can bring me danger or delay
As I still toward the haven sail
That lies, I know, not far away.
ML 03/28/1965