DISCOURSE: 2400 GOD’S DISPOSITION TOWARDS THE RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED 1 Peter 3:12. _The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil_. THERE is an error which obtains, to a considerable extent, amongst religio... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2401 THE PERSECUTED ENCOURAGED 1 Peter 3:13. _And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts_. EVERY k... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2402 THE CHRISTIAN READY TO GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF HIS HOPE 1 Peter 3:15. _Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear_. THE Christian’s life must of necessity appear strange to those who know not the principles by... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2403 THE NATURE AND ENDS OF CHRIST’S DEATH 1 Peter 3:18. _Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God_. “SUFFERINGS, of whatever kind, are not in themselves joyous, but grievous:” nevertheless they may on some occasions become a source... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2404 NOAH’S ARK A TYPE OF CHRIST 1 Peter 3:21. _The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us_. GOD has marked the necessity of holiness no Jess by the dispensations of his providence than by the declarations of his grace. His destroying of the whole world for their iniqu... [ Continue Reading ]