DISCOURSE: 2216 THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL 2 Thessalonians 3:1. _Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may hare free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you_. THE light of the material sun is hailed and welcomed by every nation under heaven: but how much more is the ligh... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2217 ALL MEN HAVE NOT FAITH 2 Thessalonians 3:2. _All men have not faith_. IF we considered the condition of fallen man, and the merciful provision which God has made for him in the Gospel of his Son, we should think it impossible for any one, who heard the glad tidings of salvation pro... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2218 ST. PAUL’S BENEVOLENCE 2 Thessalonians 3:5. _The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ_. IT might well be expected that the fundamental doctrines of our religion should be found, not only in passages whore the truths were expressly ins... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2219 THE DESIRABLENESS OF PEACE 2 Thessalonians 3:16. _Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means_. CONTENTIONS too naturally spring from our corrupt nature, the fruitful parent of every thing that is evil. There are indeed occasions when it is necessary to act in a... [ Continue Reading ]