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  SMALL MAY BE OUR STRENGTH
  by Horatius Bonar
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Summary: Horatius Bonar emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful
to Christ amidst societal pressures and the promise of eternal rewards
for such faithfulness.

Topics: "Faithfulness", "Endurance in Trials"
Scripture References: Matthew 24:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Horatius Bonar emphasizes that although our strength may seem small in
these challenging times filled with error and worldliness, God's grace
is sufficient to uphold us. He warns against conforming to societal
pressures and encourages faithfulness to Christ and His truth,
especially when faced with persecution or disdain. Bonar reassures
believers that the rewards for standing firm in faith far outweigh any
temporary contempt or enmity they may face. He calls for a steadfast
commitment to the old truths of the Gospel, reminding us that the glory
at Christ's return will far surpass earthly honors.

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Small may be our strength in these last days. The tide of error, and
sin, and worldliness may be running very strong. It may not be easy to
confess Christ, or to hold fast His truth. But His grace is sufficient
for us; and woe be to us if we give way to the errors of the age, or
conform to its vanities, or seek to please its multitudes, either under
the dread of public opinion, or the fear of not being reputed 'men of
progress,' or the shrinking from more direct persecution and hatred!
Faithfulness to Christ, and to His truth, is everything, especially in
days when iniquity shall abound, and the love of many shall wax cold.

Fear not! The reward is glorious; the honour is beyond all earthly
honours. The contempt and enmity are but for a day; the dignity and the
blessedness are forever and ever.

Though men call you narrow-minded for cleaving to old truth,--now
obsolete, as they say; for 'worship of a book,' or biblioatry, as they
call it; for the stern refusal to lower our testimony to our glorified
Lord and coming King? Let us be content to bear reproach for Him and His
word. The glory to be given us at His appearing will more than
compensate for all.

-Taken from Light & Truth: Bible Thoughts & Themes, Vol. V, 1872.

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