"The ears of the Lord of Sabaoth" (Jas. 5:4) are constantly attentive to the prayers of the righteous and to the cries of those among that number who are afflicted and oppressed. Let us seek grace that we may serve our great God acceptably with reverence and godly fear through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. --Al Stoner
Sunday, December 23, 2018
He that findeth his life shall lose it
Jesus said, "He that findeth his life shall lose it" (Mt. 10:39). He who inordinately gives himself to the preservation of his life in this present world shall finally lose everything, and be a castaway. "Finding one's life in this world" involves not mortifying the sinful deeds of the body, as well as drawing back from the inevitable suffering that is associated with living by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Losing one's life for Jesus' sake entails crucifying the flesh, and nourishing the new man, or new creature, in prospect of the coming blessedness in the world to come (see Heb. 2:5; 6:5). --Al Stoner
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