Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed (Acts 14:1).
When we stand up and speak, folk detect at once whether we stress doctrine or life. If it is the former, we never run risks. We keep carefully within the limits of our doctrinal scheme, in order to be absolutely safe and to avoid all possible chance of misunderstanding. We present our reasons in logical order and by a process of induction arrive at our incontrovertible conclusions.
But if it is life we are stressing, our approach will be very different. We shall be far less concerned with technical correctness, for we ourselves have known conditions through which mere doctrine could never carry us. If only we can present Christ in His living Person to our hearers, and leave them with Him, we know our object will be achieved. Amen!!!
Good Morning. Have a wonderful weekend. Stay Safe and Rapturable.
Credit: Rev. Newman
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