Morning
Time: 1:02 AM PST
"And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish." --John
10:28
The Christian should never think or speak lightly of unbelief. For a child of
God to mistrust His love, His truth, His faithfulness, must be greatly
displeasing to Him. How can we ever grieve Him by doubting His upholding grace?
Christian! it is contrary to every promise of God's precious Word that thou
shouldst ever be forgotten or left to perish. If it could be so, how could He be
true who has said, "Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not
have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I never
forget thee." What were the value of that promise--"The mountains shall depart,
and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither
shall the covenant of My peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on
thee." Where were the truth of Christ's words--"I give unto My sheep eternal
life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My
hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to
pluck them out of My Father's hand." Where were the doctrines of grace? They
would be all disproved if one child of God should perish. Where were the
veracity of God, His honour, His power, His grace, His covenant, His oath, if
any of those for whom Christ has died, and who have put their trust in Him,
should nevertheless be cast away? Banish those unbelieving fears which so
dishonour God. Arise, shake thyself from the dust, and put on thy beautiful
garments. Remember it is sinful to doubt His Word wherein He has promised thee
that thou shalt never perish. Let the eternal life within thee express itself in
confident rejoicing.
"The gospel bears my spirit up:
A faithful and unchanging God
Lays the foundation for my hope,
In oaths, and promises, and blood."