Romans 10:11 KJV
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Experience and history has taught us that, even in Christianity, there are those whose eventual testimonies are an embarrassment.
The charlatan preacher/snake oil salesman
The man who claims Christ led him to kill his own children
The pastor who runs off with the pianist
And on goes the list of so called Christians who have trodden the name of Christ with their testimonies.
A deacon in the church who is a secret drunk on the week nights
An abuser of his wife and children who is a soul winner Thursday nights
A preacher friend once told me of inviting a police officer in his town to church. The officer replied, "Oh, Pastor! You don't want me coming to your church. I know too much about your congregation!" The pastor did some more investigation and learned that his church song leader had been arrested a number of times for drunk driving.
But while men have fallen and in many cases have made false professions of faith, the one who believes on Christ will never be ashamed.
Never be ashamed of Jesus Christ because there is nothing in Him but what is holy and just and good.
Never be ashamed of the ultimate plan of God because it is perfect and
Never be ashamed in His presence because when we have believed upon Him our sins are covered in His blood and we are given His own righteousness
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Experience and history has taught us that, even in Christianity, there are those whose eventual testimonies are an embarrassment.
The charlatan preacher/snake oil salesman
The man who claims Christ led him to kill his own children
The pastor who runs off with the pianist
And on goes the list of so called Christians who have trodden the name of Christ with their testimonies.
A deacon in the church who is a secret drunk on the week nights
An abuser of his wife and children who is a soul winner Thursday nights
A preacher friend once told me of inviting a police officer in his town to church. The officer replied, "Oh, Pastor! You don't want me coming to your church. I know too much about your congregation!" The pastor did some more investigation and learned that his church song leader had been arrested a number of times for drunk driving.
But while men have fallen and in many cases have made false professions of faith, the one who believes on Christ will never be ashamed.
Never be ashamed of Jesus Christ because there is nothing in Him but what is holy and just and good.
Never be ashamed of the ultimate plan of God because it is perfect and
Never be ashamed in His presence because when we have believed upon Him our sins are covered in His blood and we are given His own righteousness
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