DISCOURSE: 2194 THE MINISTERIAL CHARACTER PORTRAYED 1 Thessalonians 2:7. _We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth, her children: so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2195 THE DUTY OF THOSE WHO ARE CALLED 1 Thessalonians 2:11. _Ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory_. NEXT to the example of our blessed Lord, ther... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2196 A DUE RECEPTION OF THE GOSPEL 1 Thessalonians 2:13. _For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2197 CHRISTIANS THE JOY OF THEIR MINISTERS 1 Thessalonians 2:19. _What is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy_. THE relation between a minister and his people is a subject rarely tou... [ Continue Reading ]