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Mat_6:9. The Name of God Should Be Hallowed "Hallowed be thy name."’97Mat_6:9 Consider, I. The name of God. By his name we are to understand, 1. God himself. 1Ki_5:5. "Give unto God the glory due unto his name;" Psa_29:2; Psalms 34; Psa_61:5. 2. The titles and perfections of God. "I am that I am;" Exo_3:14. … Continue reading “095. MAT 6:9. THE NAME OF GOD SHOULD BE HALLOWED”

Rom_8:9. The Necessity of Having the Spirit of Christ "Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his."’97Rom_8:9. Let us offer a few observations on the various expressions in the text. Notice, I. The Spirit of Christ. Undoubtedly the Holy Spirit is meant. Same verse, called "the Spirit of … Continue reading “092. ROM 8:9. THE NECESSITY OF HAVING THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST”

Psa_119:80. Being Sound in God’s Statutes "Let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed."’97Psa_119:80. Observe, I. A Description of the Divine Word. II. The Good Man’s Desire in reference to them. And, III. The Motive from which this Desire proceeded. The text presents, I. A Description of the Divine word. … Continue reading “093. PSA 119:80. BEING SOUND IN GOD’S STATUTES”

1Ti_3:3-16. Manifestation of God in the Flesh "God was manifest in the flesh."’971Ti_3:3-16 The heathen often spoke of the descent of their deities, and volumes have been filled with their wonderful achievements. But theirs was a religion of ignorance and superstition:’97they "worshipped they knew not what," and their history is full of absurdity and folly. … Continue reading “089. 1TI 3:3-16. MANIFESTATION OF GOD IN THE FLESH”

Psa_20:5. The Church’s Banners "In the name of our God we will set up our banners."’97Psa_20:5. The church of God has to wage constant war with the powers of the world, and the prince of darkness. The contest has been carried on from the fall to the present hour, and will be extended until Satan … Continue reading “090. PSA 20:5. THE CHURCH’S BANNERS”

Act_13:31. God’s Witnesses "His witnesses unto the people."’97Act_13:31. Paul, in the text, is referring to the fact of Christ’s resurrection, and to the evidence in support of the fact which the disciples, and others who had seen the risen Saviour, could adduce, and as such were proper witnesses of it to the people. We intend … Continue reading “091. ACT 13:31. GOD’S WITNESSES”

Psa_37:34. Waiting Upon God, &c "Wait on the Lord, and keep his ways."’97Psa_37:34. This Psa. is full of consolation to the pious mind, and contains a rich variety of precious declarations. There is the promise of necessary food, and permanent residence in the land, ver. 3; the fulfilment of all lawful desires, ver. 4; providential … Continue reading “087. PSA 37:34. WAITING UPON GOD, &C”

1Ti_3:16. The Mystery of Godliness "Great is the mystery of godliness."’971Ti_3:16. The text contains the grand leading events in the life and works of Christ, and which form the basis of the great scheme of human redemption. The clause which forms the text is a kind of introduction to these events. We shall endeavor to … Continue reading “088. 1TI 3:16. THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS”

Heb_9:22. The Atonement "Without shedding of blood is no remission."’97Heb_9:22 The doctrine of the atonement is the basis of the Christian structure. It is connected with all that is consolatory in the experience, and powerful in the practice, of the believer. Without this doctrine, the light of truth is beclouded, the hope of acceptance doubtful, … Continue reading “085. HEB 9:22. THE ATONEMENT”

1Co_5:7. The Passover "Christ, our passover is sacrificed for us"’971Co_5:7 There was scarcely a sacrifice under the law, but what had some typical reference to Christ. The slain and scapegoats particularly exhibited the nature and de sign of Christ’s mediatorial work. None did this in a more striking and illustrious way than the feast of … Continue reading “086. 1CO 5:7. THE PASSOVER”