Golden Gems by Johnston
E.A. Johnston emphasizes the necessity of repentance, faith in Christ, and the reality of judgment to secure eternal life.
In 'Golden Gems by Johnston,' E.A. Johnston passionately calls listeners to recognize the reality of God's judgment and the necessity of repentance. He underscores the insufficiency of self-righteousness and the supreme value of faith in Christ's sacrifice. Through vivid imagery and clear biblical truths, Johnston urges a wholehearted commitment to Jesus as the only sure hope for eternity.
Full Transcript
I don't know the how, but I know the who. Your good opinion of yourself won't cut the mustard on judgment day. God cannot be explained, but he can be experienced.
If you don't repent, you will surely go to hell, even if you are the chairman of the deacons. If you're a stranger to repentance and regeneration, then your hope of heaven is only a hole in the wall. Faith is going out on a limb for God to where all your other limbs are exposed.
What matters is Christ and eternity, nothing else matters. The best of men are only men at best, but Jesus can make them better men. What is the cost and worth of a soul, a bloody cross, and a blood-stained Christ? God's word is true, and God is true to his word.
There is a common day of judgment where every mother's son will be held up against the strictness and severity of God's unbending law, and all will fail that test because all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. If you're not in the book of life, you're in the volume of the damned. Sin is black, hell is hot, and a thrice-holy God must ponder sin.
Men will let you down, but Jesus never will. Jesus is a faithful friend who will never let you down and never let you go, up until it's time for you to go.
Sermon Outline
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- The reality of God's judgment and law
- All have sinned and fall short of God's glory
- The necessity of being in the book of life
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- The insufficiency of self-opinion and good works
- The call to repentance and regeneration
- The danger of ignoring salvation
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- The sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice
- Faith as trusting God fully despite risks
- Jesus as a faithful friend who never fails
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- The eternal significance of the soul
- The cost and worth of salvation
- Living with eternity in view
Key Quotes
“Your good opinion of yourself won't cut the mustard on judgment day.” — E.A. Johnston
“Faith is going out on a limb for God to where all your other limbs are exposed.” — E.A. Johnston
“Men will let you down, but Jesus never will.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Examine your heart to ensure true repentance and faith in Christ.
- Trust Jesus as your faithful friend in every circumstance.
- Live each day with the reality of eternity in mind.