the only effectual means for reforming mankind. By John Newton I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. Romans 1.16

The gospel of Christ, the glorious gospel of the blessed God, is the only effectual means for reforming mankind. The Gospel removes difficulties insurmountable to human power. It causes the blind to see. It causes the deaf to hear. It softens the heart of stone and raises the dead in trespasses and sins to a life of holiness.

No force but that of the gospel is sufficient to remove the mountainous load of guilt from the soul, to calm the violence of tumultuous passions, to raise a vile worldling from grovelling in the mire of sensuality or avarice, to a spiritual and divine life, a life of communion with God.

No system but the gospel can communicate motives, encouragements, and prospects sufficient to withstand and counteract all the snares and temptations with which the world, by its frowns or its smiles, will endeavor either to intimidate us or to bribe us from the path of duty.

In a word, gospel salvation will expand the narrow, selfish heart and fill it with a spirit of love to God, cheerful, unreserved obedience to His will, and benevolence to mankind.