| The Joy of Service |
Chapter 5 |
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St. Paul then tells us that he has placed a sacred deposit in the hands of Christ, and that he knows it is absolutely secure. “I am persuaded that He is able to guard that which I have committed unto Him against that day.” The figure is of a deposit one would make in trusted keeping, as of rare and costly jewels which the owner might put into the hands of one who would safely guard them, delivering them up in due time.
What was it that St. Paul had thus deposited with Christ? For one thing, it was his soul. It was a guilty soul when the young rabbi first met Christ; he had been openly fighting against Jesus. It was a hurt soul; he had wounded himself in his resistance. That guilty, hurt soul he had committed to the keeping of Christ, and he was sure Christ would guard it sacredly, and save it unto life eternal. Paul never worried about his own salvation after making this committal. He knew that all was safe in Christ’s hands, and he then gave up his life to the service of Christ.
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