DISCOURSE: 2281 CANAAN TYPICAL OF THE BELIEVER’S SPIRITUAL AND ETERNAL REST Hebrews 4:1. _Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it_. THE histories of the Old Testament are very instructive to us. The divine interposi... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2282 THE REASON WHY MEN ARE SO LITTLE PROFITED BY THE GOSPEL Hebrews 4:2. _Unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it_. IN these words there is a peculiarity of expression, which, till... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2283 THE REST THAT REMAINS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE Hebrews 4:9. _There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God_. THE servants of God possess many distinguished privileges. Their state in this world is far happier than that of the ungodly; but there is an infinitely richer portion reserv... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2284 THE WORD OF GOD QUICK AND POWERFUL Hebrews 4:12. _The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart_. THE s... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2285 GOD SEES OUR INMOST THOUGHTS Hebrews 4:13. _All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do_. MEN will commit those things in secret, which they would not commit, if they knew that the eye of a fellow-creature was upon them. But, if they duly considered... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2286 ENCOURAGEMENT DERIVED FROM THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST Hebrews 4:15. _We have not an High-priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may... [ Continue Reading ]