Metaphor
Paul asked three times. The answer was not removal. It was “my grace is sufficient,” and a thorn left in. He will not name the…
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Metaphor
The Fire Must Be Fed
Donald Whitney, Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health
What is true of a wood stove is true of the Christian heart: just because the fire has been lit does not mean it will keep burning without further fuel. Whitney’s image is simple and searching. The beginning of spiritual life is a gift. The continuation requires the regular means of grace—Word, prayer, fellowship, obedience—or the flame dies down.
How you’d preach it
Initial conversion is not self-sustaining. The heart needs ongoing fuel.
- Grace
- Prayer
- Obedience
Whitney