Weakness, Fear & Much Trembling...

 

What sacred Fountain yonder springs

Up from the Throne of God

And all new covenant blessings bring?

’Tis Jesus’ precious blood.


What mighty sum paid all my debt

When I a bondman stood

And has my soul at freedom set?

’Tis Jesus’ precious blood.


What stream is that which sweeps away

My sins just like a flood

Nor lets one guilty blemish stay?

’Tis Jesus’ precious blood.


What voice is that which speaks for me

In Heaven’s high court for good

And from the curse has set me free?

’Tis Jesus’ precious blood.

 


-Gospel hymn, “O God Our Help”

 

 

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Paul said to the church at Corinth is his initial visit with them, “I  was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling” (I Corinthians 2:3).  Upon the surface, do we want someone who speaks as the representative of God to speak with that kind of demeanor?  Would we not prefer someone speaking with the demeanor of strength, courage, and confidence? Yes, on any other subject, but not when the Gospel is preached! 

 

The only way to preach the Gospel is being deeply conscious of personal weakness, having a fear of misrepresenting God, and a reverential awe that causes inward if not outward trembling!  I would much rather hear a man with weakness, fear, and trembling than a man with self confidence.  There’s no room for self confidence in a thing as awesome as the preaching of the Gospel!

 

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