Christian Practice

We may be misunderstood; we may do things ignorantly, make mistakes, and fail in many things, but at this we should ever earnestly and uprightly aim, to have a conscience void of offense it cannot be reached toward God and man. It will, unquestionably, demand "exercise"—it cannot be reached without difficulty, but it should be diligently sought, for it is the practice of a Christian man.
Such, then, is the lovely picture presented in the person of Paul, the prisoner—the picture of a true, practical Christian. His faith reposing upon the revelation of God—his hope reaching forth after resurrection, and his practice characterized by earnest exercise to live a blameless and harmless life in the sight of God and man. God grant that we may know and exhibit these things in this day of so much empty profession!
Now, let us glance rapidly at the picture of a thorough man of the world. We shall not dwell upon it, but merely call our attention to its three prominent features.
As to what we may call the faith of the man of the world, the Spirit of God has given it to us in very forcible language, in the chapter before us. "And as he [Paul] reasoned of righteousness, temperance.
and judgment to come. Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.