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Matthew 10:27—"What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops." We must not run till we are prepared. This verse describes, and by implication promises, the needful preparation of heart. Our Lord will speak in our ear: he will commune with us in solitude.
Prepare by spending time with Jesus
We do not rightly perceive what we have to make known till Jesus personally imparts his holy teaching to our inmost hearts.
We see by reason of personal contact with our Lord:
- Truth in its personality; living, acting, feeling; for he is "the way, the truth, and the life." Truth is no theory or phantom in Christ. Substantial truth is spoken by him.
- Truth in its purity is found in him, in his written teaching, and in that which he speaks to the heart. Truth from man is mixed and adulterated; from Jesus it is unalloyed.
- Truth in its proportions; he teaches all truth, in its true relations. Christ is no caricaturist, partisan, or politician.
- Truth in its power. It comes strikingly, persuasively, convincingly, omnipotently from him. It quickens, and sustains.
- Truth in its spirit. His words are spirit, life, love.
- Truth in its certainty. "Truly truly," is his motto.
- Truth in its joyfulness. He speaks delight unto the soul. The truth in Jesus is glad tidings.
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Adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon notes.