Let us who are privileged to remain to this time of favor and blessing and enlightenment give glory to the Lord, and see to it that the loving disposition of John is manifested in us, and also his energy, his zeal; for while he is called the loving disciple, we are to remember also that he was, because of his impetuous zeal, styled, with his brother, Boanerges — sons of thunder. Let us be full of energy, full of sacrifices which love prompts, that we may glorify the Lord in our bodies and spirits, which are His.
Because the Christian believes with intensity of conviction, therefore he speaks. It is as impossible for him to refrain from declaring God's Word, as it is to stay the waters of the Niagara from going over the falls. Those who do not receive the Truth from the love of it might and frequently do without good reason refrain from declaring it; but those who love God's testimonies will and must declare His grace on all suitable occasions.
REPRINTS
Jas. 1:21-23; 1 Pet. 2:2; Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 2:15; Josh. 1:8; 1 Chron.16:15; Job 23:12; Psa. 19:7-11; 40:8; 119:14-20, 46, 54, 93, 97, 111, 143, 157-167, 172; Eccles. 5:1; Isa. 55:10, 11; Ezra 7:10; Mal. 2:6, 7; Luke 12:42-44; Acts 4:20, 31; 20:22-24; 1 Cor. 9:16-23; 2 Cor. 6:3-7.
