Luke 12:8-9. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
What courage this ought to give us! In company where the very name of Christ is kicked about like a football, - where everything is respected except true religion, - it is not always an easy thing to come forward, and say, "I also am his disciple." But if you will do this, you have Christ’s pledge that he will own you before the angels of God. If you do not do so, but practically deny him by a shameful silence, you may reasonably expect that he also will deny you before the angels.
Luke 12:8-9. Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
What courage this ought to give us! In company where the very name of Christ is kicked about like a football, - where everything is respected except true religion, - it is not always an easy thing to come forward, and say, "I also am his disciple." But if you will do this, you have Christ’s pledge that he will own you before the angels of God. If you do not do so, but practically deny him by a shameful silence, you may reasonably expect that he also will deny you before the angels.