THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (CONTINUED) Matthew 5:43; _Matthew 6:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS I. A FOURFOLD COMMAND 1. "Love your enemies." The whole world loves those who love them. That is only natural. But the Lord asks us to go a step farther. He wants us to be better than the world. He wants us to act... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S FORGIVENESS FOR SINS Matthew 6:14; _Matthew 18:21_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS The question which the words of our first text propound, is, Is forgiveness conditional? In answering this query we would say three things. 1. THESE WORDS CONCERNING FORGIVENESS ARE SPOKEN STRICTLY TO SAINTS. Christ is n... [ Continue Reading ]
FIRST THINGS FIRST Matthew 6:24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS What God puts first, we may not put second. There are some things that have our first thought, our first consideration. There are some other things that should be done first, before other things are done. The very word "first" carries with it the... [ Continue Reading ]