DISCOURSE: 2017
THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURED PROSPECT OF GLORY
2 Corinthians 5:1. _We know that if our earthly house of this
tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan,
earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our ho... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2018
THE CHRISTIAN WALKING BY FAITH
2 Corinthians 5:7. _We walk by faith, not by sight_.
IF we behold any wonderful effects, we naturally inquire after the
cause that has produced them. Now in the preceding context we behold
as extraordinary a phenomenon as can be conceived: a sinner, li... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2019
THE IMPROVEMENT TO BE MADE OF THE DOCTRINE OF A FUTURE JUDGMENT
2 Corinthians 5:10. _We must all appear before the judgment-seat of
Christ; that erery one may receive the things done in his body,
according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing
therefore the terror... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2020
THE CONSTRAINING POWER OF CHRIST’S LOVE
2 Corinthians 5:14. _The love of Christ conslraineth us; because we
thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he
died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto
themselves, but unto him which died fo... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2021
THE CHRISTIAN A NEW CREATURE
2 Corinthians 5:17. _If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new_.
A FAITHFUL discharge of our duty to God has in every age rather
provoked the displeasure, than conciliated the favour, of... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2022
THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION
2 Corinthians 5:19. _God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed
unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for
Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2023
THE WAY OF RECONCILIATION WITH GOD
2 Corinthians 5:21. _For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew
no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him_.
A MORE important question cannot be asked than this, “How shall man
be just with God?” In the words before us, that... [ Continue Reading ]