DISCOURSE: 1032 COMPARATIVE CRIMINALITY Jeremiah 3:11. _And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah_. THE subject of comparative criminality is one on which we should enter with the greatest care, because it is rarely thought of but in a way... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1033 GOD’S INVITATION TO HIS PEOPLE Jeremiah 3:12. _Go, and proclaim these words toward the north; and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only ackno... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1034 THE TRUE SOURCE OF SALVATION Jeremiah 3:19. _I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? And said, Thou shalt call me, My Father; and shalt not turn away from me_. IN many parts of the inspired volume, Go... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1035 INVITATION TO BACKSLIDERS Jeremiah 3:22. _Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God_. THOUGH the conversion of men is the result of God’s purpose, and solely the effect of his grace, yet it is wrought... [ Continue Reading ]