The Power of a Consistent Life II: We Commend Ourselves

The Whole Counsel

This week we continue discussing a talk Hudson Taylor gave to a group of missionaries in the late 1800s. His talk was grounded in 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 and focused on the importance of leading a life consistent with the teachings of Christ.

There is so much to highlight, Dr. John Snyder and Teddy James couldn’t fit it all into one episode (or even two). So today they take a deep look at what it means to commend oneself to the world. We do not do so to bring glory to ourselves, but to show the world our message is true and can be lived upon.

There are other fruits beyond evangelism. By living in the power of Christianity before those we love, we protect them from false teachers. Heresies are not powerful enough to live upon. Only the gospel is. So if we want to teach others the true gospel and give them answers to the false teachings, we must lead holy lives.

Show Notes:

Days of Blessing in Inland China: Being an Account of Meetings Held in the Province of Shan-Si

Digtal: https://www.brethrenarchive.org/bookshelf/missionary/china/days-of-blessing-in-inland-china/

Physical: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Blessings-Inland-China-Meetings-ebook/dp/B00MW7YMRG

Hudson Taylor Biography

https://www.davidsonpublishing.org/hudson-taylor.html

Poor Richard

https://issuu.com/omf_international/docs/poor_richard_gospel_tract#google_vignette

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