DISCOURSE: 2220 CHARITY THE TRUE SCOPE OF THE GOSPEL 1 Timothy 1:5. _Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good, conscience, and of faith unfeigned_. THE Gospel of Christ is thought by many to be a source of evil: and certain it is, that evils have not unfrequently... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2221 THE LAW GOOD, IF USED ARIGHT 1 Timothy 1:8. _We know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully_. TO live under the government of laws that are wisely enacted and well administered, is a blessing of no ordinary kind. But the best of laws, if perverted to ends which were never co... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2222 NATURE AND OFFICE OF THE GOSPEL [Note: The reader is recommended to read the Sermons on Galatians 3:19. in connexion with, and immediately before, these. The two together contain one continuous exhibition of the Law and Gospel.] 1 Timothy 1:11. _The glorious Gospel of the blessed Go... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2226 CHRIST CAME TO SAVE SINNERS 1 Timothy 1:15. _This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners_. IT is said of the Athenians that “they spent their time in nothing else but in telling or hearing some new thing.” This, to... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2227 PAUL’S CONVERSION 1 Timothy 1:16. _For this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting_. THE first question that should occur to our minds, is this, Have I... [ Continue Reading ]