DISCOURSE: 1493 THE APOSTLES CHOSEN Luke 6:12. _And it came to pass in those days that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his Disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles_. THE short period of... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1494 THE ANALOGY BETWEEN BODILY AND SPIRITUAL CURES Luke 6:19. _And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all_. IN perusing the histories of ancient heroes, we may often be led to admire their skill and valour; but we shall much oftene... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1495 TRUE HAPPINESS STATED Luke 6:20. _And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1496 THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND Luke 6:39. _And he spake a parable unto them; Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? _ IGNORANCE is, in itself, more excusable than vice; but in some cases its effects are equally pernicious [Note: A person may ruin himsel... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1497 THE TREE KNOWN BY ITS FRUITS Luke 6:43. _A good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble-bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1498 THE FOLLY OF A FRUITLESS PROFESSION Luke 6:46. _Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?_ THE honour of Christ and the salvation of our souls depend on our having right views of the Gospel: we cannot therefore too earnestly insist on the doctrine of justificat... [ Continue Reading ]