This should be true as far as possible with all of the Lord's footstep followers: their speech should be with grace, with moderation, the overflow of hearts full of loving sympathy for the Truth and all who love and seek it. Their words should always be well within the limits of reason and righteousness, and strictly in conformity to the Word of the Lord. And their manner, their conduct, as living epistles, should harmonize with these, so that even their enemies would marvel, and take knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus and learned of Him.
The gracious words that proceeded out of His mouth were beautiful, deep, agreeable and helpful. They proved Him to be a great orator, a persuasive speaker and a most pleasing preacher. His extraordinary ability in these respects awakened the wonder and admiration of His auditors and made them involuntarily concede His supremacy in public speech. "Never man spake like this man".
Psa. 45:2; Prov. 15:23; Eccles. 10:12; Isa. 50:4; Matt. 7:28, 29; 13:54; Mark 1:22; 6:2; Luke 4:32, 36; 21:38; Prov. 25:11; Rom. 15:4; John 7:45, 46; 13:31-17:26.
