...assent without any reason. And if we would be taught by them, we must be "prepared to answer every one that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us." LESSON III. ANCIENT BOOKS. § 1. WE have said that Christians, even those who have not received what...

...on solid argument, as we are taught by the apostle when he tells us to " be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us." It should be remembered, moreover, that Rome too has her devotees — her earnest and sincere adherents,...

...of us, who have become children in Christ Jesus, the word of God demands that we be " ready to give to every man that asketh us, a reason of the hope that is in us." It is essential, then, to the Christian hope, that we know why we hope. Accordingly, let me first ask...

...but, whatever may be the effect on you, they are the " answer" which we are required to " give to any man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us." SERMON IY. THE CONDITION OF MAN NOT BENEFITTED BY THE REJECTION OF CHRISTIANITY. JOHN vi. 68. — "...

...'to the meanest understanding; by which we may, as the apostle directs, be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear. And thus I have done with my subject, which probably I should not have chosen,...

...threaten us. We are not to be afraid of their terror, nor troubled, but we are to be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us ; which answer must be given with meekness, as Peter answered his accusers on the day of Pentecost....

...of Christ, and identify ourselves with the cause of Christ, we should be prepared to give every one that asketh us, a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness, and with fear. Faith in Christ, is an essential prerequisite to the profession of Christ....

...can now, for, most plainly, till we can answer it, we cannot possibly " be ready always to give an answer " to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope " that is in us." What, then, is CHEISTIANITT ? It is the religion of CHEIST, — the religion which teaches CUEIST,...

...well what our faith is, to see to it that we are in the faith if we would give an answer to every one that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us, and if we would participate in the joy of the angels, and understand what they mean when they sing...

...1.) And the apostle's injunction is, that we should be ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear. (1 Peter iii. 15.) Such a positive reply alone can confirm his opinion of us...