Interesting parallel on today's readings...Phm 1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:Phm 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:Phm 1:12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:Phm 1:13 Whom I would have retained with… Continue reading Philemon – Doing more than I say…..
Category: Devotional Readings
Ecclesiastes 3 – Some of John Gill’s Thoughts
The well known verses are the times of v1-8.But here I focus on a few other verses, that might help explain the chief end of man.Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.Ecc 3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he… Continue reading Ecclesiastes 3 – Some of John Gill’s Thoughts
Titus 3 – Good Works
Paul speaks of Good Works four times in this chapter.It's worth reading Gill and the WCF on this subject.http://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofshttp://www.reformed.org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ch_XVI.htmlTitus 3 King James Version (KJV)3 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing… Continue reading Titus 3 – Good Works
Matthew 7 – Motes, Dogs and Swine, The Narrow Way, False Prophets, Good Trees, the Will of the Father, the Rock and Solid Doctrine
I could spend a week just in this chapter.Find John Gill's commentary and devote some time reading the highlighted verses.Matthew 7 King James Version (KJV)7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.3 And why beholdest thou… Continue reading Matthew 7 – Motes, Dogs and Swine, The Narrow Way, False Prophets, Good Trees, the Will of the Father, the Rock and Solid Doctrine
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