Observe here, 1. The apostle's asserting his commission for the work of the ministry to be from God: he was CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE BY THE WILL OF GOD; he did not thrust himself into that high and honourable employment, but was chosen, called and sent by God. Such as exercise the sacred function wit... [ Continue Reading ]
As if the apostle had said, "I am very thankful to God for his grace and favour bestowed upon you through Jesus Christ, in and by the preaching of the gospel, and particularly for the gift of tongues, and other miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit vouchsafed to you, whereby the divinity of the gospel... [ Continue Reading ]
These words are. pathetical exhortation to. most important duty. In which observe, 1. The duty itself directed and exhorted to; and that is, unity and unanimity amongst Christians: this is three-fold, the unity of the head, of the heart, and of the tongue: the unity of the head, and that is an unit... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The apostle declares. reason why in the foregoing verse he pressed his exhortation to love and unity with so much fervour and vehemency! namely, because he had received information that there were contentions and sidings, divisions and parties, amongst them, to the great scandal of... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. That though baptizing were God's ordinance, and St. Paul, as Christ's minister, had commission and sufficient authority to baptize, yet the providence of God so ordered, that he baptized very few, lest any should say he baptized in his own name. Observe, 2. That among those few he... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The character and description given of the preaching of the gospel: it is called THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS, that is, of. crucified Saviour; it represents him who died upon the cross as the proper object of our faith and hope, of our affiance and trust. Observe, 2. The low and mean... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. That the frame of this world, or the work of creation, is here called THE WISDOM OF GOD; the name of the cause is given to the effect, because divine wisdom shines so clearly forth in the work of creation; the beautiful frame of heaven and earth doth discover the several excellences... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. How both Jews and Gentiles conspired together in their contempt and rejection of the gospel; THE JEWS REQUIRE. SIGN; that is, besides all the miracles and the resurrection of Christ, the Jews require some sign from heaven to prove that Christ was sent from God: so unreasonable and o... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The singular favour which our apostle calls upon the Corinthians to eye and view, namely, their effectual vocation and calling out of heathenism to the profession of Christianity: YOU SEE YOUR CALLING BRETHREN. Such as are exalted by God in any kind, ought to call to mind their form... [ Continue Reading ]
Our apostle had in the foregoing verses acquainted the Corinthins how low and despicable their outward condition was in this world; he tells them the world looked upon them as WEAK and FOOLISH, and, as such, despised and disdained them, but as. superabundant recompence for the despicable meanness of... [ Continue Reading ]