Ruskin's Lesson of Faith
Story★★★★John Ruskin, in his autobiography— and I should think that he had not a particularly happy childhood— tells us, “In my childhood I learned a lesson of faith, for nothing was promised to me that was not given; nothing was threatened that was not inflicted; and nothing was ever told me that was not true.” Now, we may say of the words of Jesus that what He promises He gives; what He threatens He inflicts ; and what He says is true. So you have a promise by a faithful, performing God.
The point
John Ruskin's childhood lesson that shaped his faith: 'Nothing was promised that was not given; nothing threatened that was not inflicted; nothing told that was not true.' Applied to Jesus's perfect faithfulness: we can trust every promise and threat He makes.
Scripture
Joshua 23:14
Audience
Adults
Tone
Assuring · Inspiring
To tell aloud
under a minute · 92 words