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A text that has been my constant companion for over sixty years!
“I am set for the defence of the gospel,” Philippians 1:17.
Today, March 27th, 2026, I read Philippians chapter 1 as part of my daily reading from the Holy Scriptures.
Shortly after I was saved and had entered upon my studies for the Gospel ministry back in 1965, I chose these words as my motto text.
I had noted that Dr Ian Paisley usually signed his signature accompanied by the words of Ephesians 6:19.
“And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel.”
Seeing this, I sought for a text that I might embrace as my motto, watchword and guide for my life.
Summary
I do not recall how it was I came upon this text, likely just as today, it was part of my daily reading back then. It appealed to me as a very suitable summary of the objectives of one who sought to stand for the Lord in the midst of the ecumenical apostasy which was back then beginning to break forth on every hand amongst the three main denominations, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Church of Ireland and the Methodist Church in Ireland.
The words became my companion, my guide and motivation since that time.
Inspiration
These were the words of Paul the Apostle, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Paul lived out these words all his days as a Christian. He was faithful to this holy determination and, in the end, it cost him his life.
He said of his life’s objective: “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day,” 2 Timothy 1:12.
Later in this same epistle he wrote: “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing,” 4:6-8.
He lived and died defending the Gospel!
I. THIS DETERMINATION SHOULD MARK EVERY CHRISTIAN’S LIFE.
1. Of course, it should especially mark the preacher’s disposition. We all, every preacher of the Gospel, should have the heart of David, the shepherd boy, who, when confronted by the blasphemous boasting of Goliath, instantly responded!
“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26. Click to read more…
Posted on 2026-04-01 a 6:00 am