The Cross Part 23

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23. And then he goes on to warn them against those that do not so act:-" Mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. For many walk.... as the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ," &c. (Chap. 3:17-20.) Thus teaching us that the cross is the " sine gild non" of a true Christian-in other words, " no cross, no Christian. And is not this word of comfort and of warning needed now? May each of us learn to join the apostle (2 Cor. 12:9, 10) and say, " Most gladly will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong:" for if we suffer with Him, we shall reign with Him.