The Word For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
It is impossible to love Jesus ardently, to behold Him spiritually, and to study Him closely, and not be molded, in some degree, into His lovely likeness!
Has the Gospel of Jesus made your temper milder, your heart purer, your life holier?
Has it softened your churlishness, subdued your moroseness, sweetened your disposition, rendering you more attractable, admired, and loved?
Has it converted your penuriousness into liberality, your pride into humility, your selfishness into generosity, your love of ease and sloth into active service for the Lord?
O remember that the Gospel of Jesus has done but little for us if it has not done this!
Octavius Winslow 1808-1878, “The Desire to See Jesus”
Originally posted 2009-09-07 11:00:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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