A man may hold the most spiritual doctrine, and be carnal and mercenary; a man may hold the broadest truth, and be a bigot; and, on the other hand, all our religious history bears witness that a man may hold hard crude, narrow doctrine, and yet gather out of his belief in it rich, warm, sweet holiness which men and God must love. AT the opening of another year, and at the commencement of another volume of sermons, we earnestly desire to utter the word of exhortation: but alas, at this present, the preacher is a prisoner, and must speak from his pillow instead of his pulpit. "Give, and it shall be given unto you for with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." i. Jesus reminded us that some supposed leaders are blind beware of them. IV. 2. Yet the Church, for the most part, has allowed it to go unnoticed. to save life, or to destroy. We might say that Jesus did not prohibit the judgment of others. Begin to give as soon as you begin to get. All the commandments of the second table are but branches of it: they might be reduced all to the works of righteousness and of mercy. Men have been true heroes in proportion as they have spent themselves and their powers on behalf of their kind. Either, how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 3. When he has gone to the habitations of the poor, when he has stood by the bedside of the sick, when he has ministered to those human necessities which fell within the compass of his ability to remove, then there has been in his own soul a far better requital for his expenditure, than if he had bestowed his money in any other possible way. Habitual and cheerful willingness to exchange worlds when ever God shall appoint.--12. BE MERCIFUL AS YOUR FATHER. I have appointed you, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it you. Then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. Luke viii. Ourselves - our thought, our affection, our sympathy. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven; give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, The History and Life of the Reverend Doctor John Tauler. The outgoing George MacDonaldHope of the Gospel, "Be Doers of the Word. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. For Ye have not Received the Spirit of BondageRom. The same law holds good with regard to our relations to the world of men. 37. From our ignorance, we ought to be cautious and merciful in our judgments, and from our own weakness, we should be forgiving to those who have trespassed against us. 1890. In it, our Lord gives very definite statements concerning the condition of those who have departed this life. Last week, I began the argument that Jesus' Sermon on the Plain (Luke's version of the Sermon on the Mount), is an invitation to understanding one's identity as a disciple based on connection with Jesus. 4. Geef, en er zullen gaven voor u zijn; een volle maat, ingedrukt, door elkaar geschud . Christ Jesus came to give himself for man. Verses 5-56. 25.--"And Abraham said, Son remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented." You can check these in your browser security settings. And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? True marks proposed; such as--increasing love to God.--4. Candor of disposition.--6. 2. But truly these are interwoven through other. Immortality of the Soul or Resurrection? Or when could it be evil whilst Thou wert near? Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. 4th Sunday after Trinity. Old Testament Prophecy Fulfilled in Christ. What does the phrase "gnashing of teeth" mean? 2. WE read in the Gospel for this day that our Lord Jesus Christ said: "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. How the Joyful and the Sad are to be Admonished. "Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.". (From the Gospel for the day) This sermon telleth us of four measures that shall be rendered unto man, and of two grades of a godly life, and how we ought to love our neighbour. To them only can He give Himself, which is His perfect gift. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 421. Widow and two mites. The Bible does not give us exact and particular rules, but lays down general principles by which we are to govern our conduct. Take two boys in a class at college; two clerks in a shop in town. For every tree is known by his own fruit. They go to church, perhaps fulfill some daily religious duties, yet sin against God and man just as any other might. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and. 2 TIMOTHY 2:15, Luke 6:6-10. viii. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth goodout of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks: Our words reveal our heart. No soul, bad in itself, can really learn the possibility of goodness by mere sight and touch even of a world of saints, and no soul really good can lose the noble consciousness that man was made for goodness, even though all the world but him is steeped in wickedness, nay, in subtle ways he will feed that consciousness there. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear,", &c. Children do commonly resemble their parents, not only in the outward proportion and feature of their countenances, but also in the disposition and temper of their spirits, and generally they are inclined to imitate the customs and carriage of their parents, so that they sometimes may be accounted the very living images of such persons; Hugh BinningThe Works of the Rev. For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 3. The scripture index lists Spurgeon's Morning and Evening daily devotionals by scripture reference. Rash judgments arise from pride. In these words of Jesus we see the guilt of those who are blind leaders of the blind. ii. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. --JOHN xiv. A good conscience. They have all held out their several hands, and the same ground has put its own gift into each of them. 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The publican standing afar off, and looking at his faults, and not at his virtues, offers the pattern prayer for all men, "Lord, H. 3016A Sermon Published on Thursday, November 29th, 1906,Delivered by C.H. WHO IS TO GIVE? Only when at last there comes a man with his self all open, with door behind door, back into the most secret chambers, all unclosed, ready to give himself entirely, wanting everything, ready to take everything that Jesus has to give, wanting and ready to take the whole of Jesus into the whole of himself, only then are the last gates withdrawn; and as when the ocean gathers itself up and enters with its tide the open mouth of the river, like a conqueror riding into a surrendered town, so does the Lord in all His richness, with His perfect standards, His mighty motives, His infinite hopes, give Himself to the soul which has been utterly given to Him. There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed one hundred pence, and the other fifty. This was a second miracle wrought by our Lord on the Sabbath-day, and it also was a very notable one. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Luke 6 Luke 6 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. The likeness between them is very considerable. (Spurgeon). These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. III. Rash judgments arise from pride. Luke 6, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon ii. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. Our words say more about us than we think, and reveal that some are good men and some are evil men. His fortune may be laid in the dust; his riches may make themselves wings; he may be reduced lower even than he was at his starting-place. To Judas they give only blacker dreams of treason, a falser disregard of friendship and loyalty and honour. 2. 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Read full chapter Luke 6:38 in all English translations Luke 5 Luke 7 New International Version (NIV) 35). Does The Bible Provide an Adequate Answer to Suffering? To Anastasius, Presbyter . But truly these are interwoven through other. Baring-GouldThe Village Pulpit, Volume II. "For God loveth a cheerful giver.". And, behold they brought to him a man sick of the palsy lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be , The Two Debtors For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.". Is Sovereign the Best Descriptor for God? another cries, How beautiful! No. - Darryl M. Erkel, Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles, Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats - Charles Spurgeon, House-Churches? e. First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brothers eye: Jesus didnt say that it was wrong for us to help our brother with the speck in his eye. This first part clearly John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian Religion, How the Joyful and the Sad are to be Admonished. For if our Lord did not say that men shall give the good measure, it may also be observed that He did not say they will not. It is the attribute, the quality, by which He is distinguished. The Present Life as Related to the Future. 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And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. i. Though they seem to be crushed and dead beneath their cross they still put forth the beautiful flowers and glorious fruits of eternal life which Sadhu Sundar SinghAt The Master's Feet, Give, and it will be given to you. WHAT IS LEFT IS GIVEN TOO. for ye have received your consolation. 75 Bible Commentaries - Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, Pulpit Commentary, etc. No. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Scriptural Evidence for the Necessity of Obedience in Salvation, The Doctrine of Immortality in the Early Church - John H. 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It checks licentiousness. ii. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? Jesus is gentle, but he calls that man a hypocrite who fusses about small things in others, and pays no attention to great matters at home in his own person. (Spurgeon). Answer, distinguishing between Legal and Evangelical righteousness. Spurgeon's Bible Commentary Luke 2:21-38. another cries, How strange! Give, and it shall be given to you. We might divide it into two rules: First, Do good to all; second, Do harm to none. Counterfeit Cross updated- Sanctification and Growing in Righteousness, Errors of the Invitation System or Alter Call, Counterfeit Cross - The Lordship of Christ in Salvation - Part II, A Historical Overview of The Lord's Supper, Set Your Mind on Things Above - Matthew Henry, Prophecies of the Destruction of Jerusalem which have remarkably been fulfilled - Thomas Newton. The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? 25.--"And Abraham said, Son remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented." 2. i. A true knowledge of Christian liberty useful and necessary. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed, And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed, Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward. d. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over: Jesus encouraged the freedom to give without fearing that we will become the loser in our giving. If ye shall ask anything in My Name, I will do it. Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? 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