Anecdotes., W. S. Dewstoe Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. A young minister, when about to be ordained, stated that at one period of his life he was nearly an infidel. "But," said he, "there was one argument in favour of Christianity, which I could never refute — the consistent conduct of my own father." (Anecdotes.) I. CHRISTIAN PROFESSING. TO let our light shine is, undoubtedly, to make a Christian profession. This implies that the true light has been kindled in us. This Christian profession should be made in union with the Church of Christ. II. CHRISTIAN CONSISTENCY. If the light which you let shine in your profession be the true light, there will be good works to be seen. The lowest requirement of Christian consistency is the absence of every evil work — the least immorality vitiates the entire profession. This Christian consistency requires nonconformity to the world, and the good works of an active Christian life. III. CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE. This will be the result of Christian consistency. Our Heavenly Father shall be glorified by the influence for good we thus exert over the minds of those who see our good works. They will ascribe to God the power by which we have been made what we are. They will recognize the truth and Divinity of Christ's religion, and many will be thus led to embrace it for themselves. How does the matter stand between our profession and our conduct? (W. S. Dewstoe.) Parallel Verses KJV: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.WEB: You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. |
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