DISCOURSE: 1547 THE UNJUST STEWARD Luke 16:8. _And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light_. THE parables never were intended to bear to the same point in every particular: some admit... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1548 PRESSING INTO THE KINGDOM Luke 16:16. _The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it_. WHEREVER the Gospel is preached with fidelity and earnestness, the places of worship are, for the most part, well attende... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1549 THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS Luke 16:25. _But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented_. THE more strongly the discourses of a minister bear upon the prevailing vic... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1550 THE HOPELESS STATE OF THOSE WHO DISREGARD THE SCRIPTURES Luke 16:29. _Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Mos... [ Continue Reading ]