THE Gospel has a glory all its own. Consider it carefully.
Christ freely proclaimed as God’s all-gracious provision for man’s deep necessity, is the Gospel faithfully set forth.
Christ thankfully trusted by repentant sinners, is the Gospel rightly received.
Christ openly confessed as one’s own personal Saviour, is the Gospel gratefully honored.
Christ borne witness to in the lives of His redeemed ones, is the Gospel suitably adorned.
Christ’s promised return to take all who truly love Him to His Father’s house above, is the Gospel’s rejoicing hope.
Christ surrounded by countless myriads of ransomed worshippers, shining in His likeness before the heavenly throne, will be the GOSPEL’S CROWNING TRIUMPH!
But what of those who are ashamed of the Gospel?
To the heart of the true believer such a thing is really repulsive, and the reason plainly evident. The Gospel in its reality is God’s glad news “concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 1:3, 16). Hence to be ashamed of the Gospel is practically to be ashamed of Christ Himself!
Instead of this, however, the heart breathings of the truly converted would be honestly expressed in the words of David: ―
“My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together” (Psa. 34:2, 3).
“How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings” (Psa. 36:7).
GEO. C.