THE PRECIOUSNESS OF THE GOSPEL.
O, THE preciousness there is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Not in its mere contemplation is the preciousness, not in mere assent to its glorious doctrine and blessed facts; for we may famish while gazing upon the most nourishing food, we may drown while looking upon the lifeboat launched to save us. The value of the lifeboat to us is in its use; the blessing of the food comes thru eating and assimilation, and so the preciousness of the Gospel comes thru partaking of the grace of the Gospel. It comes by believing Christ, submitting to Christ, doing as Christ commands, walking where we can not see, trusting where we can not trace. It is the completeness of submission which brings the fulness of joy. "O, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him!"