It is beyond all things marvellous that God should love man. We can easily comprehend that he should be kind to man, and deal benevolently and even mercifully with him, seeing that he is the creature of his hand; but that the infinite God should bow his heart to love a finite and sinful being, is a miracle surpassing all miracles.

And let us not be weary in well-doing. The reference here is particularly to the support of the ministers of religion (ver. 6), but the apostle makes the exhortation general. Christians sometimes become weary. There is so much opposition to the best plans for doing good; there is so much to be done; there are so many calls on their time and their charities; and there is often so much ingratitude among those whom they endeavor to benefit, that they become disheartened. Such Pa

The true servant of God cannot but be grieved that he must rebuke Christians for sin, nor can he shun to make those sorry for a season whom he would rather make glad. If the offenders will but let their sorrow work true repentance, God’s minister may rejoice in the nature of their sorrow when it is turned again to joy that is durable.

This principle is of far-reaching application. We are to serve Christ by discharging all the duties of life so as to please Him. This suggests a train of thought which has a special suitableness to young men. Note then the things which are essential to the realization of this lofty ideal of Christian service.

1. A Psalm. A Song. To the Sons of Korah. The generic term psalm (mizmôr) is rendered more specific by the addition of song (shîr), which commonly denotes a song of praise. See above, on Ps. 42:9 (8). It is further described as (belonging) to the Sons of Korah, either as authors or performers. See above, on Ps. 42:1. The psalm before as celebrates Jehovah, and Jerusalem as his residence, ver. 2–4 (1–3), with particular reference to a recent deliverance from certain confederat

The modesty (see 1:21) of wisdom is a paradox, till, as Paul told the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 8:1 f.), we understand what true wisdom means.

This “mourning” is the agonizing realization that it was my sins which nailed to the Cross the Lord of glory.

He goeth on to say what He confesseth, that we might understand His confession to be of praise, not of sin, “I confess to Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”

THE Bible never speaks despondingly about the future. If it has a becoming sense of the magnitude of the task of life, that is only the reverence of a great artist, nerving himself to accomplish some far-reaching design.

What is the difference between forgiveness and excusing?

What follows describes the way and manner in which the sword of the Spirit is to be handled.

CHAPTER SIX Contents: Feeding the 5000. Walking on the sea. Discourse on the Bread of Life. Peter’s confession of faith. Characters:...

The history of the first preaching of the gospel upon earth.

“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:51 ESV) (Emphasis mine)

Sometimes GREAT TROUBLES cause the heir of heaven to be much cast down.

It is my heart’s desire and prayer that this very day might be such a day among us—that God would indeed open the windows of heaven...

“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel. Thine own friend, and thy father’s...

Is not timidity a common vice among Christian workers?

1. The Call for the Wise Man. 3:13a “Who is wise and understanding among you?” (τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμον ἐν ὑμῖν;). The question does not...

And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off, &c.] Jarchi interprets this of the vengeance of God, and his...