Christian Theology - Media Sabda Org

law; and by those who, having read it, are not morally improved by it, and
made wise unto salvation!
Had not the history of Joseph formed a part of the sacred Scriptures,
it would have been published in all the living languages of man, and read
throughout the universe! But it contains "the things of God," and to all
such the "carnal mind is enmity."
Numerous prophecies, long previously delivered, and in the keeping
of those who in the days of Christ's flesh were his most inveterate
enemies, had announced his approach, described his person, detailed his
sufferings, showed forth his death and resurrection, and foretold the
propagation and influence of his religion over the earth. From this
fountain of light and salvation a new race of inspired authors proceeded,
who shone with that clear and steady light which they received from Him,
and reflected his brightness throughout the universe. It is worthy of
remark that, notwithstanding the most numerous and the most eminent
writers that ever adorned the republic of letters sprang from this light of
life and truth, yet He himself was never known to write but once, John
viii, 8, and that in the dust, in reference to a sinner who was brought to be
condemned by him;—and what he then wrote no man knows, as he did
not think proper to hand it down to posterity.
The facts which St. Luke mentions, chap. iii, 1, 2, tend much to
confirm the truth of the evangelical history. Christianity differs widely
from philosophic system; it is founded in the goodness and authority of
God; and attested by historic facts. It differs also from popular tradition,
which either has had no pure origin, or which is lost in unknown or
fabulous antiquity. It differs also from pagan and Mohammedan
revelations, which were fabricated in a corner, and had no witnesses. In
the above verses we find the persons, the places, and the times marked
with the utmost exactness. It was under the first Cesars that the preaching
of the gospel took place; and in their time the facts on which the whole
of Christianity is founded made their appearance: an age the most
enlightened and best known from the multitude of its historic records. It