Dr. Stearns was preaching in Philadelphia. At the close of the service a
stranger came to him and said, “I don’t like the way you spoke about the
cross. I think that instead of emphasizing the death of Christ, it would be
far better to preach Jesus, the Teacher and Example.”
Stearns replied, “If I presented Christ in that way, would you be willing to
follow Him?”
“I certainly would,” said the stranger without hesitation.
“All right then,” said the preacher, “let’s take the first step. He did no
sin. Can you follow that example and claim such for yourself?”
The man looked confused and somewhat surprised. “Why, no,” he said. “I
acknowledge that I do sin.”
Stearns replied, “Then your greatest need is to have a Savior, not an
example!”
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Dr Bob Griffin
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“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”