It is not simply a knowledge of the Truth that saves, but a love of it that is the essential prerequisite. This is clear from 2 Thessalonians 2:10, "Because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved..."
Since then there is love for the Truth in contradistinction from a love of the Truth, and a natural love for Christ in contrast with a spiritual love of Him, how am I to be sure which mine is? We may distinguish between these "loves" thus.
First, the one is partial, the other is impartial; the one esteems the doctrines of scripture but not the duties it enjoins, the promises of Scripture but not the precepts, the blessings of Christ but not His claims, His priestly office but not His kingly rule; but not so with the spiritual lover.
Second, the one is occasional, the other is regular; the former balks when personal interests are crossed, not so the latter.
Third, the one is evanescent and weak, the other lasting and powerful; the former quickly wanes when other delights compete, and prevails not to control the other affections; the latter rules the heart, and is strong as death.
Servant of Christ, Reformed Christian, husband, lay evangelist. I am currently the lay leader of the Neighborhood Outreach Ministry at Grace Community Church located in Sun Valley, California. Neighborhood Outreach is an evangelism ministry which proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the local community through street evangelism, open air preaching, and door-to-door witnessing. The opinions on this blog do not necessarily represent the views of Grace Community Church, Grace to You, John F. MacArthur or any other associated ministries.
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