Known And Read Of All

When Paul writes to the church at Corinth he laid out a foundation which was then and now an everlasting truth which proves to be of great value! “Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men.” (2 Cor.3:2). Therefore, we are the letter given unto mankind for all to read our endeavors of life and know of Jesus the Christ. Our honorable letter is for everybody to know of the wonderful promises and blessings of Him who saves from sin. In these letters or lives read by the world, they are able to read how the Redeemer can transform a man who was a drunkard into a clean and loving husband, an upright father to his children, and a worth while citizen in the community. The world is told by such an epistle how the Lord and Savior can and will lift a despairing woman out of shame and immorality to make of her a chaste wife and devoted mother, an effective worker in the vineyard of Christ. They are able to read from the epistle she now has become the unspotted example of modesty and purity for all everywhere to follow.

Let us ever guard against others reading that which is unworthy. It is sad to note that some of the letters are telling the world that the Lord cannot do anything worth while for anyone. Let it be clearly stated that this type of letter is giving out a false impression. Our epistle must be read by others to be a letter of sacrifice, self-surrender, undying love for righteousness, unquestionable faith in Christ, Bible purity, and a full devotion to the Lord’s way of life. We are glad for the world to read about this in our life and for them to have a desire for the same! Be sure our message is not one of selfishness, greed, indifference to things spiritual, nor an intense love and appreciation of things worldly.

What a writing! Crying out to the world: “Look, Read, Study, this life being lived out in terms of throbbing desire of soul-saving, and the life-transforming power of the Gospel of Christ”! Can some of these epistles be noted in the Scriptures? Could we not place Phoebe before us? (Rom.16:1). Consider Silas (Acts 15:23-27). Then there was the apostle Paul. (1 Cor.11:1). No doubt the good Samaritan set forth an excellent epistle for reading. We read “he had compassion on him.” This, I suggest was the best thing which he gave or had to give, and is mentioned first; the rest will then follow. That I wish to be read of my epistle. How About You?

. . . . Fred House