Lightning Flashes, Or, Outspoken Truths to Professors of Religion (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...interests, we wish to make all our worldly interests bend to religion. We feel that religion is infinitely important. Our eternal well-being, our happiness for both worlds, is wrapped up in religion. And the religion we are seeking is not a mere name; it is not a mere opinion; it is not simply the putting on of an appearance of holiness. It is a living principle; it is Jesus living and reigning in the heart; it is Heaven shining in the soul; it is the image of Divinity stamped on humanity; it is likeness to Christ in His spirit and temper and conduct; it is following God as a dear child; it is being led by the Spirit; it is thinking, and talking, and working to uplift and bless a fallen world. The Apostles taught that religion was obedience, love, goodness, benevolence, right living, a yearning after the Infinite, and a fervent desire for the salvation of the human race. They taught that it consisted in a loving heart and a loving life, --in a soul / full of holy dispositions and a life full of holy deeds, --in being good and doing good, --in living righteously and promoting righteousness. Nothing short of this can satisfy our mind. We wish to be one of Christ's true friends, a disciple indeed, always ready for His appearing and His kingdom. 3. They are not ashamed to confess Christ. Christ is their life, their salvation, their peace, their joy, their hope, their all and in all; and hence it is their delight to acknowledge Him. They would esteem it one of the greatest privileges to be able to own Him before the whole world. You will find many of Christ's professed friends who are ashamed to own Him. They will hear His holy name blasphemed and His servants traduced, and yet not plead His cause. They will hear His doctrines denied, His...