In his closing message he reminded us of a Sabbath service in the open air when the the Scottish covenanters of the 17th century were suddenly attacked by a troop of dragoons led by Claverhouse. And the men drew their swords and defended their wives and children so boldy that the dragoons ran off. There are passages which are intended to alarm us, and disturb our assurance. Today little 'how-to' punchy messages replace doctrinal and evangelistic preaching. Holiness through the intake of the Word is being abandoned for instant experience.
People expect from services instant emotional satisfaction.
That whole movement is rooted in evangelical panic and a loss of nerve. I could stay all the week in the study, and just come out for two hours on a Sunday. I would be a happy man. Here I am fighting and here I am dying' he was saying.