Christian Theology - Media Sabda Org

cannot rest at home, as I have got more work to do there than I can
manage." "Then," said they, "you shall get rest in the grave." I give this
specimen of the inconsiderateness and unfeelingness of many religious
people, who care little how soon their ministers are worn out; because
they find their excessive labours comfortable to their own minds; and
should the preacher die through his extraordinary exertions, they have this
consolation, "God can soon raise up another."
No teacher should be exalted above, or opposed to, another. As the eye
could not say to the hand, "I have no need of thee;" so, luminous Apollos
could not say to laborious Paul, "I can build up and preserve the church
without thee." As the foot planted on the ground to support the whole
fabric; and as the hands which swing at liberty; and as the eye that is
continually taking in near and distant objects, are all necessary to the
whole, and mutually helpful to and dependant on each other; so also are
the different ministers and members of the church of Christ.
The doctrine and teacher most prized and followed by worldly men,
and by the gay, giddy, and garish multitude, are not from God; they
savour of the flesh, lay on no restraints, prescribe no cross-bearing, and
leave every one in full possession of his heart's lusts and easily besetting
sins. And by this, false doctrine and false teachers are easily discerned.
Happy they who, on hearing of the salvation of Christ, immediately
attach themselves to its Author! Delays are always dangerous; and, in this
case, often fatal. Reader! hast thou ever had Christ as a sacrifice for thy
sin pointed out unto thee? If so, hast thou followed him? If not, thou art
not in the way to the kingdom of God. Lose not another moment! Eternity
is at hand! and thou art not prepared to meet thy God. Pray that he may
alarm thy conscience, and stir up thy soul to seek till thou hast found.
If thou art seriously inquiring where Christ dwelleth, take the
following for an answer: He dwells not in the tumult of worldly affairs,
nor in profane assemblies, nor in worldly pleasures, nor in the place
where drunkards proclaim their shame, nor in carelessness and idleness.