perfect The word implies full development, growth into maturity of godliness, not sinless perfection. Ephesians 4:12; Ephesians 4:13. In this passage the Father's kindness, not His sinlessness, is the point in question. Luke 6:35; Luke 6:36 read more
Tonight we have the Sermon on the Mount, what a fantastic portion of scripture. Matthew five,And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he has sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and he taught them, saying, ( Matthew 5:1-2 ).The first thing to notice is that this Sermon on the Mount is not for everybody. The Sermon on the Mount was not for the multitudes. Jesus is not here talking to the multitudes, he is talking to his disciples and unless a... read more
Matthew 5:1 . Seeing the multitudes, assembled from six provinces to see and to hear the great, the promised prophet, who had opened his ministry with glorious miracles. But our Saviour looked upon them, not for distinction of dress and rank, these being vain in the eyes of heaven: he looked for those whom the world overlook, he looked for his Father’s image in the crowd, the poor in spirit, the mourners, and the meek. Matthew 5:3 . Blessed are the poor in spirit. These characters are... read more
Matthew 5:48Perfect.I. What is not to be understood by this requirement, or what Christian perfection is not. Not perfection of knowledge, freedom from temptation, conflict, etc.II. What is the perfection here required? Perfect obedience to the law of God.III. That this perfection is a duty. For God requires it.IV. That it is attainable. It is commanded-God wills it; it is promised; it is the object for which the Holy Spirit is promised and given, etc. Answer objections. (Professor Finney.)The... read more
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Ver. 48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father, &c. ] The child (saith one) is the father multiplied, the father of a second edition. Of Constantine’s sons Eusebius reporteth, that they "put on their father’s fashions, and did exactly resemble him." a And of Irenaeus, the same author telleth us that he expressed to the life the learning and virtues of his master Polycarp. It were happy for us (and we... read more
ye: Genesis 17:1, Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:26, Deuteronomy 18:13, Job 1:1, Job 1:2, Job 1:3, Psalms 37:37, Luke 6:36, Luke 6:40, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 13:9, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 3:12-Ezra :, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 4:12, James 1:4, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16 even: Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:45, Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, 1 John 3:3 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:10 - General Deuteronomy 32:4 - his work 2 Samuel 22:31 - his way... read more
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.Therefore ye shall be perfect; as your Father who is in heaven is perfect — So the original runs, referring to all that holiness which is described in the foregoing verses, which our Lord in the beginning of the chapter recommends as happiness, and in the close of it as perfection. And how wise and gracious is this, to sum up, and, as it were, seal all his commandments with a promise! Even the proper promise of the... read more
48. Perfect… as your Father Be not at the low standard of publicans and other ordinary men; but make God your model; as was commanded in Matthew 5:45. Be not low and imperfect, like unregenerate man, but rise to an imitation of our Father. Be perfect, by having a heart purified from all hate, and filled with all love. If thy vessel be filled with love, God can be no more than full. He is the perfect infinite, thou art the perfect finite. The shrine of a temple was the perfect image of the... read more
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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 5:43-48
DISCOURSE: 1309LOVE TO ENEMIES ENJOINEDMatthew 5:43-48. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them... read more