Portraits of Grace

John MacArthur: This is John MacArthur with another edition of Portraits of Grace. When he faced excommunication from the Church, Martin Luther said, You ask me what I shall do if I am called by the emperor. I will go down if I am too sick to stand. If Caesar calls me, God calls me. If violence is used, I commend my cause to God. If he will not save me, my head is worth nothing compared with Christ. This is no time to think of safety. I must take care that the gospel is not brought into contempt by our fear to confess and seal our teaching with our blood.

Wow. You see, Luther valued integrity above his own life. What about you? Do you pray to avoid trials or do you welcome them, knowing they give you an opportunity to have your faith tested? Be a portrait of grace as you face every trial.