A Dull Jade

"He that comes to Christ cannot, it is true, always get on as fast as he would. Poor coming soul, thou art like the man that would ride full gallop whose horse will hardly trot. Now the desire of his mind is not to be judged of by the slow pace of the dull jade he rides on, but by the hitching and kicking and spurring as he sits on his back. Thy flesh is like this dull jade, it will not gallop after Christ, it will be backward though thy soul and heaven lie at stake." -John Bunyan-

4.26.2012

The Preached Word . . . Over Time

What would happen if the Word of God was rightly preached in markedly nominal churches? I can imagine three things happening over time:

many Christians would grow quickly and the church would thus be strengthened
many would leave because of the change that followed this new emphasis or because they dislike truth
many would be saved

This truth is one I am happy to review and meditate on--for it appears increasingly glorious to me in this season. May I be found faithful to the Word over time, over the long haul.

A Dull Jade

4.26.2012

The Preached Word . . . Over Time

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