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Objection 2: Further, if a minister of the Church has not the true faith, it seems that he is a heretic. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD. Psalm 31:23-24 The Message (MSG) 23 Love God, all you saints; God takes care of all who stay close to him, But he pays back in full. 1. 2. John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionCovenanting Confers Obligation. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count thy choice the best. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. Have you never felt it? It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (Admonition 30.) Connection of this chapter with the preceding. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. --JONAH 11. No, get not into that class; be thou rather like that soldier of Alexander, who was always to the front, and the reason was that he bore about with him what was thought to be an incurable disease, and he suffered so much pain that he did not care whether he lived or died. As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. Phil 1:1I. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count thy choice the best. --PSALM xxxi. There are some things of this sort even of our Saviour in the Gospel, because the Lord of the Prophets deigned to be Himself also a Prophet. Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees, Luke 22:31,32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: . And how many there are who cannot do this. [2431] and of Lazarus. lxxix. The Law in Messianic Times. As a wicked man's life is made up of sin, Thomas WatsonA Body of Divinity, How they are to be Admonished who Lament Sins of Deed, and those who Lament Only Sins of Thought. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. And He did on this account feign that He knew not, that He might signify somewhat else by that His seeming ignorance: and since this. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. 4. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. The call which John Yeardley had received to visit the German colonies in South Russia, and which had lain for a long time dormant, now revived. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. 24 Be brave. --PSALM xxxi. Beside all that, God the Holy Spirit has a secret way of strengthening the courage of God's people, which none of us can explain. William Crotch, 1836 Psalm 31 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art love divine. Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. The mercy of God is not so "marvellous" when it is shown in humbler cities as when it is shown in "a strong city," [1389] and for this reason "God is to be blessed." Prayer. There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma TheologicaOther Fragments on the Psalms. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma Theologica, Other Fragments on the Psalms. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. 3. "He shall strengthen your heart. Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture"My Times are in Thy Hand"Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. Ii. I. Oh, I would rather that you should be stung into courage by excessive pain than that you should be healed into cowardice! 2 Incline your ear to me, deliver me soon. Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. (Ver. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. How God acts in them. At the same time, the exhortation is not omitted. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers.IV. There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. Christ is my life; so Gregory of Nyssa; or thus, my life is made up of Christ. We must understand Paul of a spiritual life. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. In this most of all Thou hast showed me the sweetness of Thy charity, Thomas A KempisImitation of ChristAn Exhortation to Love God1. He rejoices in his mercy9. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. For to me to live is Christ, i.e.' No, get not into that class; be thou rather like that soldier of Alexander, who was always to the front, and the reason was that he bore about with him what was thought to be an incurable disease, and he suffered so much pain that he did not care whether he lived or died. 5. I would not have you deserve the coward's doom, and speak of it as "retiring." Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. And he shall strengthen your heart - He will animate you; he will enable you to meet trial and opposition; he will keep you from becoming faint and disheartened. 1. where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.' Question answered in respect to the devil. The admonition was timely and effectual. Have you never felt it? --JONAH 11. Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. The Schoolmen refuted by various passages. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. You feel a sudden strengthening of your spirit, so that you are perfectly resigned, satisfied, prepared, and ready. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. Often they are very trying; but this promise is for us. There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. There are four general things here to be noticed. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. And He did on this account feign that He knew not, that He might signify somewhat else by that His seeming ignorance: and since this St. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. Do not be a religious or political "turn-coat" against the secret conviction of your mind. Higher and higher the water rose, but she would not yield, and she died, crying out with her last breath, "Christ only is my Master." The dogma of implicit faith refuted. To WHOM THIS PROMISE IS MADE. 2. "He shall strengthen your heart." 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatThe Nature of JustificationJustification in the active sense (iustificatio, {GREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH OXIA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER FINAL SIGMA}) is defined by the Tridentine Council as "a translation from that state wherein man is born a child of the first Adam, to the state of grace and of the adoption of the sons of God through the second Adam, Joseph PohleGrace, Actual and Habitual"The Truth. " The Definition of It. This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. God's goodness is a treasure laid up for future as well as present use and blessing. Be strong. But in our own strength no one is sufficient for these things; but the grace of God will help us. It sounds strange logic, 'Be for Thou art,' and yet it is the logic of prayer, and goes very deep, pointing out both its limits and its encouragements. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. Psalm 31:24 Sermons: Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all (Admonition 30.) And He did on this account feign that He knew not, that He might signify somewhat else by that His seeming ignorance: and since this St. I. 1. 2, 3 (R.V.). All rights reserved. 1. All rights reserved. 3. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. Objection 2: Further, if a minister of the Church has not the true faith, it seems that he is a heretic. 1. ( C. H. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. --JONAH 11. There are others peculiar to himself. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything.1. [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. There are walls which no mortal hands built to surround me, A Refuge Eternal,--'Tis JESUS MY ROCK! Therefore, if the minister is without the true faith, the sacrament is invalid. But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' Connection of this chapter with the preceding. 5. Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USAHow God Works in the Hearts of Men. lxxix. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' 30). Many things are and will continue to be implicitly John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionLinksPsalm 31:24 NIVPsalm 31:24 NLTPsalm 31:24 ESVPsalm 31:24 NASBPsalm 31:24 KJVPsalm 31:24 Bible AppsPsalm 31:24 ParallelPsalm 31:24 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 31:24 Chinese BiblePsalm 31:24 French BiblePsalm 31:24 German BiblePsalm 31:24 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)It endangers the success of the best workers. At the same time, the exhortation is not omitted. lxxix. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." 24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! Psalm 30. This is good and just. Access 50+ premium resources. i. It sounds strange logic, 'Be for Thou art,' and yet it is the logic of prayer, and goes very deep, pointing out both its limits and its encouragements. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." By the design or end of acting. What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? ( C. H. By the kindly fellowship of friends.3. John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionCovenanting Confers Obligation. 5-6 God is at their side; --JONAH 11. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' Some of them do not get much beyond hope, "All ye that hope in the Lord." They fear God, "My times are in Thy hand." Psalms 31:24 In-Context. The mercy of God is not so "marvellous" when it is shown in humbler cities as when it is shown in "a strong city," [1389] and for this reason "God is to be blessed." 5. What has He ever done that you should doubt Him? HippolytusThe Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus My Spirit on Thy Care[861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. Question answered in respect to God and man. Note the many attributes of God that David recites throughout the psalm: God is a refuge and shelter (vv. (1)At the present time, I believe that it restricts enterprise. Connection of this chapter with the preceding. The Law in Messianic Times. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. All rights reserved. As you slam the door on those oily, mocking faces. Makers And Monsters. Example from the history of Job. 8. The first part of this verse is consecrated for ever by our Lord's use of it on the Cross. "All ye that hope in the Lord." Do We See Any Gospel Connections in the Book of Numbers? Faith is one grand means of victory over sin. When Life's gloomy curtain, at last, shall close o'er me, And the chill hand of death unexpectedly knock, I will John Ross MacduffThe Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of JesusThe Communion of Saints.Bobby Orr Public Appearances, Briarwood Mall Walking Hours, Articles P