THE LOVE OF THE TRUTH.

 

APRIL 25.
The love of the truth
2 Thessalonians 2:10
 

THE truth of God is particularly lovely,
  as it reflects the image of God,
    and makes own his mind.
 
It is possible to receive the truth,
  and not receive the truth in love.
It may be forced upon us by
  the power of argument or convictions, and
  not be cordially embraced as an object
    delightful and lovely.
Here the apostasy begins,
  this lies at the root of all the errors and
  superstition of the papacy,
   “They receive not the love of the truth
        that they might be saved.”
 
The gospel of Christ contains all saving truth, and
  if we see that gospel in the light of the Holy Spirit,
  we shall see that it is lovely truth.
 
But no man really loves God's truth,
  until he is “born of the Spirit;”
  for “the natural man receiveth not the
  things of the spirit of God;
   for they are foolishness unto him;
  neither can he know them,
  because they are spiritually discerned.”
 
Beloved, have you received the truth?
Have you received the truth lovingly?
Do you really love the truth, the whole truth?
 
Or, are you prejudiced against any part of it,
  or are you afraid of it?
 
If so, pray fervently unto God to give you to see
  the truth in all its beauty and glory,
    and then you will love it.
 

O that we might the Spirit find,

By Jesus’ grace bestow’d,

Which leads us into all the mind,

And all the things of God.

 
James Smith 1849