GOD
Illustration★★★In the second century when the
storm of persecution broke over the little
churches at Lyons and Vienne in
southern Gaul, their chief pastor, an
infirm man over ninety, was haled before the magistrate’s tribunal, where a
mob shouted for his death. Asked by the
judge, “Who is the god of the Christians?” he replied: “If thou art worthy,
thou shalt know.”’—Henry SLOANE
Coffin, What Men Are Asking
Found in A TREASURY OF SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS, CHARLES L. WALLIS · chunk wallis_aa
The point
An aged pastor facing a mob's death threat under Roman persecution answered who is the god of the Christians with, If thou art worthy, thou shalt know.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 2:14John 7:17Matthew 5:11-12
Audience
Adults
Tone
Inspiring · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 68 words