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Pro_3:17. The Pleasantness of Religion "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."’97Pro_3:17. A very common error greatly prevails as to the influence which religion produces on the minds of its possessors. It is generally considered to tend to gloom and melancholy. Nothing more incorrect. Religion is the only source of … Continue reading “165. PRO 3:17. THE PLEASANTNESS OF RELIGION”

Luk_12:15. Covetousness "Take heed, and beware of covetousness." Luk_12:15. Let us consider, 1. The Nature and General Causes of Covetousness. 2 Its Evil and Pernicious Effects. And, 3. Its Prevention and Cure. I. The Nature and General Causes of Covetousness. It does not consist in a lawful care about the things of this life, or … Continue reading “162. LUK 12:15. COVETOUSNESS”

Heb_1:1-2. The Various Communications of the Divine Mind to Man "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son."’97Heb_1:1, Heb_1:2. Introduction’97Author of the epistle’97Persons to whom it was addressed’97Its general scope and design’97Contains a … Continue reading “163. HEB 1:1-2. THE VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS OF THE DIVINE MIND TO MAN”

Joh_13:1. Christ’s Unchanging Love to His People "Having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end."’97Joh_13:1. We have in the text, I. A peculiar Description of believers’97Christ’s own. II. Their present Condition’97"In the world." III. Christ’s unalterable Attachment to them’97"Having loved them, he loved them to the end." We … Continue reading “160. JOH 13:1. CHRIST’S UNCHANGING LOVE TO HIS PEOPLE”

Nah_1:7. Nahum’s Description of Jehovah "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth them that trust in him."’97Nah_1:7. In this description, God is placed before us in a threefold form. 1. He is good. 2. A stronghold. And, 3. He knoweth them that trust in him. I. The Lord … Continue reading “161. NAH 1:7. NAHUM’S DESCRIPTION OF JEHOVAH”

Act_4:13. Intimacy With Christ, And Its Effects "And they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus."’97Act_4:13 Peter and John, at the hour of prayer, went up to the temple; saw a lame man, and in the name of Jesus imparted unto him healing. The attention of the people excited. Peter’s sermon. Five … Continue reading “158. ACT 4:13. INTIMACY WITH CHRIST, AND ITS EFFECTS”

Isa_51:1. The Experimental Retrospect "Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged."’97Isa_51:1. The text was addressed to Israel, and was intended to remind them of their original small and weak condition, … Continue reading “159. ISA 51:1. THE EXPERIMENTAL RETROSPECT”

2Ti_1:7. The Rationality of Religion "A sound mind."’972Ti_1:7. Religion has been attacked in every possible way. It has especially been represented as grounded in mental weakness, and a sure sign of intellectual deficiency. The very opposite of this is the case. Sin is folly, the essence of folly’97direct and ruinous folly. Religion is true wisdom, … Continue reading “156. 2TI 1:7. THE RATIONALITY OF RELIGION”

Hos_14:1, Hos_14:2. Israel Exhorted to Return to God "O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips."’97Hos_14:1, Hos_14:2. In the … Continue reading “157. HOS 14:1, HOS 14:2. ISRAEL EXHORTED TO RETURN TO GOD”

2Ti_2:10. Salvation In Christ Jesus "The salvation which is in Christ Jesus."’972Ti_2:10. The text. I. Exhibits to us a distinguished Person’97"Christ Jesus." II. Refers to an invaluable Blessing’97"Salvation." And, III. Specifies the peculiar Source of this Blessing’97"Which is in Christ Jesus." The text, I. Exhibits to us a distinguished Person. "Christ Jesus." 1. Christ, or … Continue reading “154. 2TI 2:10. SALVATION IN CHRIST JESUS”