This is the greatest hour to follow Jesus.

This was written by the man who wrote Amazing Grace, the song you all know.

John Newton was his name.

And I think this explains the Christian life in the way it should be lived, you know.

And it also explains our dependence on the Lord.

And in today's world, sadly, in today's church even,

people don't realize the importance of surrender, dependence on Jesus.

Because the human nature always wants to help God. We always want to do something. So listen to these words. I am sure I cannot

endure to the end. Now he wrote that in 1807, I'm sure I cannot endure to the end.

And then he says this, I will put my fear in their hearts so they will not turn away from me.

Jeremiah 32, verse 40.

So, and I'm going to read this real slow because it's so deep.

I don't want you missing, not even a line.

So he says,

Jesus to whom I have been led to commit myself has engaged to save me absolutely.

And from first to last, he has promised, not only that he will not depart from me, but that he will put, keep, maintain his fear in my heart, so that I shall never finally depart from him.

And if he does not do this for me, I have no security against my turning apostate.

For I am so weak, inconsistent and sinful.

I am so encompassed with deadly snares from the world.

And I'm so liable to such assaults from the subtility, vigilance, and power of Satan, that unless I am kept by the power of God,

I am sure I cannot endure to the end. I do believe that the Lord will keep me

while I walk humbly and obediently before him.

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