DISCOURSE: 2244 STRENGTH IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST 2 Timothy 2:1. _My son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus_. HOW shall it be that all of us, who are assembled here this day, should ever get to heaven, so weak as we are, and so corrupt, and in the midst of so many and great dangers? I lo... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2245 CONSIDERATION ENFORCED 2 Timothy 2:7. _Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things_. HERE we behold a parent addressing his beloved son: here we behold an Apostle addressing the whole Church of God. In like manner would I now, with an union of parental l... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2246 PAUL’S LOVE TO THE ELECT EXEMPLIFIED 2 Timothy 2:10. _I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory_. THE labours of faithful ministers are, for the most part, but ill requited by a wicked and ungratef... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2247 THE EQUITY OF GOD’S PROCEDURE 2 Timothy 2:11. _It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Of t... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2248 THE STABILITY OF THE COVENANT 2 Timothy 2:19. _The foundation of God standeth sure, having this teal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity_. GOD has a people whom he will preserve from apostasy: but he will keep... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2249 SAINTS, VESSELS OF HONOUR 2 Timothy 2:20. _In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2250 THE GREAT ENDS OF THE MINISTRY 2 Timothy 2:25. _In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at... [ Continue Reading ]