The word sanctification signifies to consecrate and set apart to a holy use: thus they are sanctified persons who are separated from the world, and set apart for God's service. When we joy in God for what we have, and believingly pray to him for more, then our souls thank him both in the enjoyment of what we have, and in the prospect of what is yet to come. In this fourteenth chapter of John, where he is coming into the shadow of the cross and is speaking to his disciples concerning those things which ought to have the greatest weight with them, the heart of his message J. You will see that first come the four Gospels, or glimpses of the Saviour's life given by four different writers. )Abounding more and moreH. And it is no less true that of him that hath done much shall more be required. We are commanded (Hebrews 6:1; 2 Peter 1:5, 6; Ephesians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 15:58).2. 4:3. This is yet more absolutely necessary, because, IF MEN DO NOT IMPROVE THEY ARE IN PRACTICE SURE TO GO BACK. Deut 4:49. To Minervius and Alexander. If we grow in knowledge, in wisdom, in grace, and in everything that is good, as we ought, we may at length be able to compass much that will be most advantageous to ourselves and to others.(H. The Hindus have a legend that a very little man once got a promise from a great king that he should have as much territory as he could overstep in three strides. not for his own pleasure, but "to perfect that which was lacking in their faith." Song 2:16. Rev. They show an obligation to progress, a capacity for influences of which, it may be, we are habitually unmindful. THE RESURRECTION. Burder. B. 15, 16. 13 But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. These three texts should be read together, and the significant change found in each text as the thought unfolds should be studied carefully. (1) Of reproof. The toil of the two fishing-boats seemed very sombre. (1)We must be renewed (Romans 8:8). not for his own pleasure, but "to perfect that which was lacking in their faith." Calling is nova creatio, a new creation,' the first resurrection. 1. Then the little man began to grow till his head reached the sky, and at last, when he took his three strides, with the first he overstepped all the land, with the second he overstepped all the seas, and with the third he compassed all the heavens. And is it so do we confidently trust that it always will be so spiritually with ourselves? "As He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.'" Rev. 17. Our own well being. --John 14:14. But they stir us at least with a sense of what our faith is. THE SECOND COMING OF CHEIST. 21. Jesus testified in no uncertain way concerning prayer, for not alone in this chapter does he speak but in all his messages to his disciples he is seeking to lead them into the place where they may know how to pray. Bossiter. Then follows the Acts of the Apostles, and, lastly, after the twenty-one epistles, the volume ends with the Revelation. Song 6:3. When the Christian walks in the way of His commandments, he walks with God.V. 9, 10. x. "We must abound more and more." Deut 4:49. A. Observes the character of our actions.3. (1) "we shall not all sleep but we shall all be changed," 1 Cor. They remind one of three mountain peaks one rising higher than the other until the third is lifted into the very heavens. 13-18. His glory is promoted by this.2. Deut 6:6. A. Deut 6:6. THE CHRISTIAN INCENTIVE. D. THE DESTINY OF THE WICKED. ITS IMPORTANCE. )Pleasing GodB. 4. He who thinks that he has gained the fulness of the faith has lost it. He made a profound study of the Scriptures, the whole of which, it is said, he learned to repeat by heart. To please God is to have a tranquil conscience, the approbation of the God, an endless reward.(B. )PeoplePaul, ThessaloniansPlacesMacedonia, ThessalonicaTopicsAffairs, Ambition, Aspire, Attend, Business, Charged, Command, Commanded, Eagerness, Earnestly, Hands, Instructed, Lead, Mind, Minding, Ordered, Orders, Peace, Pride, Quiet, Quietly, Seek, Study, Vie, WorkingOutline1. Q-38: WHAT BENEFITS DO BELIEVERS RECEIVE FROM CHRIST AT THE RESURRECTION? --I PET. His commands all amount to this. In this same epistle he writes: "For this we say unto I. The toil of the two fishing-boats seemed very sombre. To Minervius and Alexander. HOW SHALL WE ABOUND MORE AND MORE?1. In the words of a famous Hebrew saying, "The reward of a precept is a precept." THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. 51; and (2) "we shall be caught up in the clouds," 1 Thes. (8)Mercy and forgiveness (Psalm 103:9-11; Matthew 6:14). Each attainment in the Divine life becomes the occasion for the revelation of fresh duty. 15, 16. Matthew 5:48. Burton. In the words of a famous Hebrew saying, "The reward of a precept is a precept." )Abounding more and moreH. V)"Pray Without Ceasing"Observe, however, what immediately follows the text: "In everything give thanks." These three texts should be read together, and the significant change found in each text as the thought unfolds should be studied carefully. Before there was a grey streak in the sky everything was held in grimmest gloom. It is true, we know, that to him that hath more shall be given. Motives. OUR discussion of the will of God landed us--perhaps in rather an unforeseen way--in the great subject of sanctification. Burton. (2) There are two ways of seeking to please God, We often notice in earthly relationships that there is less of conscious anxiety to please where love and confidence are strongest, while on the other hand strenuous efforts to please are frequently the results of misgivings as to the disposition of the person they are designed to please. The word sanctification signifies to consecrate and set apart to a holy use: thus they are sanctified persons who are separated from the world, and set apart for God's service. These three texts should be read together, and the significant change found in each text as the thought unfolds should be studied carefully. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.' I once watched the dawn on the East Coast of England. Observes the character of our actions.3. He is the most righteous of sovereigns. With regard to (1) Jerome prefers the reading "we shall all sleep but we shall not all be changed," and with regard to (2) he looks St. We are convinced in our minds that we know it well enough; and this of itself inclines us to be too soon satisfied with our accustomed way of doing it.2. 21. WHY SHOULD WE ABOUND MORE AND MORE?1. Attempts have often been made, James DenneyThe Death of ChristThe Unity of GodQ-5: ARE THERE MORE GODS THAN ONE? (10)Thankfulness (Psalm 69:30, 31).IV. That being the case 1. And it is no less true that of him that hath done much shall more be required. (1) Of reproof. Deut 6:6. (3)Faith in Christ for pardon (Ephesians 1:7); for grace (Acts 3:26; John 15:4, 5; Philippians 4:13). Positively. 3. We should, then, obviously have a succession of cycles rigidly similar to one another, both in events and in the sequence of them. William EvansThe Great Doctrines of the BibleEffectual Calling'Them he also called.' It is a revelation of God's love as well as of man's failure. The same feeling runs through the whole of the letter; his joy in what they had done is everywhere tempered by a real and serious anxiety lest they should stop short and begin to think that they had done enough.I. They make plain to us to what we are called. Jerome in his reply postpones most of these to a future time but deals with two in detail viz. You will see that first come the four Gospels, or glimpses of the Saviour's life given by four different writers. He is the only God.' IN a world of mere phenomena, where all events are bound to one another by a rigid law of cause and effect, it is possible to imagine the course of a long period bringing all things at the end of it into exactly the same relations as they occupied at the beginning. They cannot stay where they are; they must either grow worse or better. Compare your present with your past. A: It is a gracious work of the Spirit, whereby he causes us to embrace Christ freely, as he is offered to us in the gospel. (1) Of reproof. 1. In this verse is the golden chain of salvation, made up of four links, of which one is vocation. Jerome in his reply postpones most of these to a future time but deals with two in detail viz. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, J. . "I am my beloved's and his desire is toward me."--Sol. The Hindus have a legend that a very little man once got a promise from a great king that he should have as much territory as he could overstep in three strides. Thus the fear of God and the dread of sin and punishment, in which repentance usually begins, if we do not resolutely and on purpose endeavour to keep them up, are sure to lose their force on our minds.III. ", III. The sleeping John Henry JowettMy Daily Meditation for the Circling YearChrysostom -- Excessive Grief at the Death of FriendsChrysostom (that is, "Of the Golden Mouth") was a title given to John, Archbishop of Constantinople. What is reaped supplies the seed corn for a richer harvest. M. HaldemanChrist, Christianity and the BibleThe Education of the World. Now what sort of a spirit and temper should we have judged these Thessalonians to be of, if we found that as soon as their teacher was gone away to Athens, they had become careless about his instructions, thought much of what they had done already, and took no pains whatever to improve? "Abound more and more."(Bp. ")The necessity of progressBp. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep. Sanctification has a privative and a positive part. 4:3. Matthew 5:48. We can never abound too much; nor indeed enough (Philippians 3:11).4. 16 For the Lord himself shall, In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. I. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."--HEB. Rom 8:80. IN a world of mere phenomena, where all events are bound to one another by a rigid law of cause and effect, it is possible to imagine the course of a long period bringing all things at the end of it into exactly the same relations as they occupied at the beginning. "If any one wishes to see what it is to begin well in Christian faith and practice and at the same time what care should be taken not to depend too much on mere beginnings however praiseworthy, he cannot do better than examine carefully these two Epistles to the Thessalonians. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52. A: At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgement, and made perfectly blessed in the Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityPaul a Pattern of PrayerTEXT: "If ye shall ask anything in my name I will do it." (3)The more we abound the more comfort we shall have. 1. Simply because consecration must run in the old channels and be drawn on by the same motive, there is danger that we miss the vital contact with the Lord Jesus, that the spirit dies out while the system goes on. William EvansThe Great Doctrines of the BibleEffectual Calling'Them he also called.' We ought to live "a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty" (1 Timothy 2:2). (4)Submission to His providences (1 Samuel 3:18; Psalm 39:9). Christian life is not a treadmill round; Christianity is not meant to teach us how to talk, but to teach us how to walk, and walking is orderly, constant progress towards a terminus, a glory. Men may very well do something which looks like repentance upon poor imperfect worldly reasons, and may deceive themselves and others into a notion that they are true Christian penitents; as, for example, intemperance may be left off for health or character's sake, or a quarrel may be made up with a view to our worldly interest, or the fear of approaching death may drive men against their will to long-neglected ordinances of religion; and it is no wonder if such a repentance as this very soon begins to stand still: if, having reached such and such a point, the man imagines himself good enough, and takes no more pains to be better: but this is quite contrary to the nature of true repentance upon Christian principles.II. It is true, we know, that to him that hath more shall be given. . And what we receive, what we realize, what we gain however we call the process is not for contemplation, or for hoarding, but for further service. THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. The word sanctification signifies to consecrate and set apart to a holy use: thus they are sanctified persons who are separated from the world, and set apart for God's service. Mind your own affairs - to be content in purpose, not complaining, with a singular focus on what you are doing. I. (1) "we shall not all sleep but we shall all be changed," 1 Cor. Nor take care of anything (Matthew 6:33; 1 John 3:22).5. THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. A. A privative part, which lies in the purging out of sin. (5)Prayer (1 Kings 3:10; 1 Timothy 2:1-4). He who has reached one height of truth catches a glimpse of a loftier height beyond. PROMINENCE IN THE SCRIPTURES. "Abound more and more."(Bp. It will never do to take it for granted that we keep our place in respect of piety and goodness that we are no worse than we were, in fact because we are no worse in comparison with them. And is it so do we confidently trust that it always will be so spiritually with ourselves? E. THE REWARD OF THE RIGHTEOUS. HOW SHALL WE ABOUND MORE AND MORE?1. Uses. 13-18. 15, 16. I. With regard to (1) Jerome prefers the reading "we shall all sleep but we shall not all be changed," and with regard to (2) he looks St. Sanctification purges out the old leaven.' He has a right to everything you have. )Pleasing GodB. Know therefore this day, and consider it in thy heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath, there is none else.' (1 Thessalonians 2:13.) His approbation is not wrung from Him with difficulty.IV. If we grow in knowledge, in wisdom, in grace, and in everything that is good, as we ought, we may at length be able to compass much that will be most advantageous to ourselves and to others.(H. USE: Endeavour to please God. Time slips along, weaving into the web of life new things with bright or dark colours. (1)Godly sorrow for sin (2 Corinthians 7:9-11)). (2)Of Christ. This is yet more absolutely necessary, because, IF MEN DO NOT IMPROVE THEY ARE IN PRACTICE SURE TO GO BACK. The sleeping John Henry JowettMy Daily Meditation for the Circling YearChrysostom -- Excessive Grief at the Death of FriendsChrysostom (that is, "Of the Golden Mouth") was a title given to John, Archbishop of Constantinople. For if ye love them which love you, what reward Charles G. FinneyLectures to Professing ChristiansApril the Tenth Resurrection-Light"If we believe that Jesus died and rose again." --1 THESSALONIANS iv. The sleeping John Henry JowettMy Daily Meditation for the Circling YearChrysostom -- Excessive Grief at the Death of FriendsChrysostom (that is, "Of the Golden Mouth") was a title given to John, Archbishop of Constantinople. Sanctification purges out the old leaven.' His commands all amount to this. ")The necessity of progressBp. THE SECOND COMING OF CHEIST. ")The necessity of progressBp. Rom 8:80. Those three texts are three companion pictures, representing the life of a true Christian, the central sketch is the connecting link between those on either side. The only difference is, that they received this knowledge by word of mouth, we by reading the apostolic letters and listening to the apostolic Church. x. In works of equity to our neighbour (1)Wronging none (Matthew 5:44). 13-18. )Of abounding more and morePlain Sermons by Contributors to "Tracts for the Times. And is it so do we confidently trust that it always will be so spiritually with ourselves? HE OUGHT TO BE PLEASED. Love naturally inclines us to "look not on our own things, but also on the things of others" (Philippians 2:4), but it must not prompt either to the neglect of our own business or to undue interference with that of others. If you please Him you need please none else (Proverbs 16:7).4. (5)With cheerfulness (2 Corinthians 9:7; Psalm 40:8). 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep. Burton. Under this caption are treated such doctrines as the Second Coming of Christ, the Resurrection of both the righteous and wicked, the Judgments, Final Awards, and Eternal Destiny. He is the only God.' They condemn us perhaps. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. William EvansThe Great Doctrines of the BibleEffectual Calling'Them he also called.' Know therefore this day, and consider it in thy heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath, there is none else.' 3. ", 2. (3)Of exhortation. He studied under Libanius, and for a time practised law, but was converted and baptized in 368. 3. Now this is not the order in which the books were written--they are only arranged like this for our convenience. Matthew 5:48. The universe would eternally repeat the same changes in a fixed order of recurrence, though each cycle might Frederick TempleEssays and Reviews: The Education of the WorldLetter cxix. They condemn us perhaps. --I THESS. They show an obligation to progress, a capacity for influences of which, it may be, we are habitually unmindful. Pugh. Thus the fear of God and the dread of sin and punishment, in which repentance usually begins, if we do not resolutely and on purpose endeavour to keep them up, are sure to lose their force on our minds.III. 13-18. He does not require you to do anything that is not right and just.3. THE CHRISTIAN INCENTIVE. The crown of labour for a being such as man is not rest but longer and nobler toil. ")The necessity of progressBp. )Of abounding more and morePlain Sermons by Contributors to "Tracts for the Times. HE CAN ALWAYS BE PLEASED. 4. Now what sort of a spirit and temper should we have judged these Thessalonians to be of, if we found that as soon as their teacher was gone away to Athens, they had become careless about his instructions, thought much of what they had done already, and took no pains whatever to improve? That there is a God has been proved; and those that will not believe the verity of his essence, shall feel the severity of his wrath. He made a profound study of the Scriptures, the whole of which, it is said, he learned to repeat by heart. This is the end of Christ's incarnation and our profession (Acts 3:26; 2 Timothy 2:19).III. A just God and a Saviour; there is none beside Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityLinks1 Thessalonians 4:11 NIV1 Thessalonians 4:11 NLT1 Thessalonians 4:11 ESV1 Thessalonians 4:11 NASB1 Thessalonians 4:11 KJV1 Thessalonians 4:11 Bible Apps1 Thessalonians 4:11 Parallel1 Thessalonians 4:11 Biblia Paralela1 Thessalonians 4:11 Chinese Bible1 Thessalonians 4:11 French Bible1 Thessalonians 4:11 German Bible1 Thessalonians 4:11 CommentariesBible Hub, (3)Of the world to come (Amos 6:3).Conclusion:1. We are convinced in our minds that we know it well enough; and this of itself inclines us to be too soon satisfied with our accustomed way of doing it.2. For it is the nature of all strong impressions to act vehemently on the mind at first, and after a little time to fade away as it were and gradually become weaker and weaker. --I PET. Whatever censure we pass on them we must acknowledge surely to be due to ourselves, in such measure as we neglect the duty of amending daily because our Teacher is out of sight. (3)Being charitable to the poor (1 Timothy 6:18; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8).III. WHAT SHOULD WE ABOUND MORE AND MORE IN?1. (Plain Sermons by Contributors to "Tracts for the Times. THE SECOND COMING OF CHEIST. They make plain to us to what we are called. (b)To those who take more pains to abound in riches than in graces. WHY SHOULD WE ABOUND MORE AND MORE?1. THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. (2)Of Christ. Westcott. (2)Turning from our present lusts (Romans 6:12). HE CAN BE WELL PLEASED (Colossians 3:20). Rev. We shall not walk rightly without a right motive. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 50. Are we able to listen to the Divine wisdom conversing with us as with sons in the words of apostles and prophets, speaking to us in our own tongues, interpreting our own thoughts, answering the questions with which our hearts are full? We are convinced in our minds that we know it well enough; and this of itself inclines us to be too soon satisfied with our accustomed way of doing it.2. (a)So as not to be angry with us for them. IIIBe Ye Therefore Perfect, Even as Your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect. THE DOCTRINE OF THE LAST THINGS. The more we abound the more glory we shall have (Luke 19:16-19; 1 Corinthians 15:41, 42).IV. Positively. THE RESURRECTION. Song 2:16. God is a pleasable Being, and man can contribute something to His pleasure.II. We tremble perhaps as we put such questions to ourselves. Wilbur ChapmanAnd Judas IscariotThe Doctrine of the Last Things. (3)Every day excel ourselves and grow better (2 Peter 3:18).II. And it is no less true that of him that hath done much shall more be required. (10)Thankfulness (Psalm 69:30, 31).IV. Them he also called.' (2)Do what He has commanded. "As He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.'" For, indeed, we are very nearly in their place; we, like them, have received of the apostles how we ought to walk and to please God. Assist the spiritual nature by renewed study of the character of Jesus. The apostle seems hardly to know how to say enough of their faith and charity, or of the noble and self-denying way in which they had received the gospel (see 1 Thessalonians 1:5-8; 1 Thessalonians 3:7-10). When joy and prayer are married their first born child is gratitude. We can never abound too much; nor indeed enough (Philippians 3:11).4. That is the eastern light which fills the valley of time with wonderful beams of glory. He who thinks that he has gained the fulness of the faith has lost it. Wilbur ChapmanAnd Judas IscariotThe Doctrine of the Last Things. Those three texts are three companion pictures, representing the life of a true Christian, the central sketch is the connecting link between those on either side. The gifts of God answer to His requirements, and the requirements of God answer to His gifts. They make plain to us to what we are called. WHAT IS IT TO ABOUND?1. He is the only God.' An outward call, which is God's offer of grace to Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityThe Epistles of St. PaulWHEN we pass from primitive Christian preaching to the epistles of St. Paul, we are embarrassed not by the scantiness but by the abundance of our materials. Them he also called.' (1 Thessalonians 2:13.) When we joy in God for what we have, and believingly pray to him for more, then our souls thank him both in the enjoyment of what we have, and in the prospect of what is yet to come. Please Him here, and enjoy Him hereafter.(Bp. There could not well be more promising converts; and yet the very next words show how anxious he was that they might not trust in their first promising conversion, "Praying exceedingly that we might see your face": to what purpose? B. Please Him here, and enjoy Him hereafter.(Bp. Burton. (2) Of examination. Attempts have often been made, James DenneyThe Death of ChristThe Unity of GodQ-5: ARE THERE MORE GODS THAN ONE? In the words of a famous Hebrew saying, "The reward of a precept is a precept." Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52. Calling is nova creatio, a new creation,' the first resurrection. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 50. I. The last only deserve our imitation.I. THE DOCTRINE OF THE LAST THINGS. (b)To those who take more pains to abound in riches than in graces. IT MAY HELP US IN JUDGING MORE TRULY OF OUR DUTY IN THIS RESPECT IF WE PUT OURSELVES AS NEARLY AS WE CAN IN THE PLACE OF THESE THESSALONIANS, WHO HAD LEARNED CHRISTIANITY FROM THE LIPS OF ST. PAUL HIMSELF. And what we receive, what we realize, what we gain however we call the process is not for contemplation, or for hoarding, but for further service. WHAT SHOULD WE ABOUND MORE AND MORE IN?1. not for his own pleasure, but "to perfect that which was lacking in their faith." They show an obligation to progress, a capacity for influences of which, it may be, we are habitually unmindful. We should, then, obviously have a succession of cycles rigidly similar to one another, both in events and in the sequence of them. Deut 4:49. (7)Hearing His Word (Luke 4:16), and receiving His sacrament.2. What kind of a walk that is it will be profitable for us to inquire. In this same epistle he writes: "For this we say unto I. )Abounding more and moreH. IIIBe Ye Therefore Perfect, Even as Your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect. I Thess 4:4. In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. (2)Be more serious in pleasing God than in anything else (Ecclesiastes 9:10; Romans 12:11; Matthew 6:33). (7)Hearing His Word (Luke 4:16), and receiving His sacrament.2. It is a revelation of God's love as well as of man's failure. Jesus testified in no uncertain way concerning prayer, for not alone in this chapter does he speak but in all his messages to his disciples he is seeking to lead them into the place where they may know how to pray. An outward call: (2.) The sculptor who is to make a model of your face and head, the painter who is to paint your portrait, asks of you many sittings, and the more sittings you can give him the more perfect will be bust or portrait. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Now, with regard to the absolute necessity of continual improvement, it appears in the first place from this circumstance THAT IF WE RIGHTLY VALUE THE FIRST GOOD BEGINNING, WE MUST FROM THE VERY NATURE OF THE CASE GO ON FROM ONE DEGREE OF HOLINESS TO ANOTHER. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Attempts have often been made, James DenneyThe Death of ChristThe Unity of GodQ-5: ARE THERE MORE GODS THAN ONE? A privative part, which lies in the purging out of sin. A. In this verse is the golden chain of salvation, made up of four links, of which one is vocation. Then follows the Acts of the Apostles, and, lastly, after the twenty-one epistles, the volume ends with the Revelation. 9, 10. Those please Him best who are most like in character and action to Him in whom He was "well pleased."III. Them he also called.' 4:3. (2)Of Christ. We can never abound too much; nor indeed enough (Philippians 3:11).4. We are convinced in our minds that we know it well enough; and this of itself inclines us to be too soon satisfied with our accustomed way of doing it.2. Deut 4:49. John 5:58, 29. A. 4:3. Men may very well do something which looks like repentance upon poor imperfect worldly reasons, and may deceive themselves and others into a notion that they are true Christian penitents; as, for example, intemperance may be left off for health or character's sake, or a quarrel may be made up with a view to our worldly interest, or the fear of approaching death may drive men against their will to long-neglected ordinances of religion; and it is no wonder if such a repentance as this very soon begins to stand still: if, having reached such and such a point, the man imagines himself good enough, and takes no more pains to be better: but this is quite contrary to the nature of true repentance upon Christian principles.II.

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