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Matt 10:42: The Ministry of Small Things And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.'97Mat_10:42. In ordinary circumstances there is scarcely any act that can have … Continue reading “241. MATT 10:42: THE MINISTRY OF SMALL THINGS”

Matt 8:2-3: The Leper And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.'97Mat_8:2-3. 1. The disease of leprosy is scarcely known, … Continue reading “239. MATT 8:2-3: THE LEPER”

Matt 9:12: The Physician They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.'97Mat_9:12. 1. One of the best known scenes in the gospel story is here placed before our eyes, and the same picture, in all essentials, meets us more than once in the Gospels. On the one side … Continue reading “240. MATT 9:12: THE PHYSICIAN”

Matt 7:13-14: Choosing a Road Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it.'97Mat_7:13-14. 1. … Continue reading “238. MATT 7:13-14: CHOOSING A ROAD”

Matt 7:12: The Golden Rule All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.'97Mat_7:12. 1. Perhaps no days have been more ingenious and industrious than our own in the endeavour to discover working principles and methods for … Continue reading “237. MATT 7:12: THE GOLDEN RULE”

Matt 6:33: The First Things First But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.'97Mat_6:33. There is no sentence which more distinctively expresses the mind of Jesus regarding the conduct of life than '93Seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness.'94 It gathers up everything into … Continue reading “236. MATT 6:33: THE FIRST THINGS FIRST”

Matt 6:9: The Lord's Prayer After this manner therefore pray ye.'97Mat_6:9. 1. The Lord's Prayer has been the type of prayer among Christians in all ages. Throughout the Christian centuries men have poured forth their hearts to God in these few words, which have probably had a greater influence on the world than all the … Continue reading “235. MATT 6:9: THE LORD’S PRAYER”

Matt 5:13: The Salt of the Earth Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.'97Mat_5:13. The exact position of these words in the Sermon on the … Continue reading “233. MATT 5:13: THE SALT OF THE EARTH”

Matt 5:17: A Conservative Reformer Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.'97Mat_5:17. Christ, the new Prophet and Teacher, has gone up upon the Mount and is about to speak to the people. He is sitting down to preach. The villages will be … Continue reading “234. MATT 5:17: A CONSERVATIVE REFORMER”

Matt 5:8: The Pure in Heart Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.'97Mat_5:8. If there be in the bright constellation of the Beatitudes one particular star, it is this text. If in blessedness there be a crown of blessedness, it is here. If there be a character that in its very … Continue reading “232. MATT 5:8: THE PURE IN HEART”