Luke 16:19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:… I. THE DIVINE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE IS SUFFICIENT FOR ITS PURPOSE. 1. The purpose of revelation is moral and active. 2. Jesus Christ believed and taught the sufficiency of revelation for this purpose. II. NO SUPERNATURAL MARVEL WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE MORE EFFICIENTLY. 1. The great difficulty to be overcome is not intellectual, but moral. 2. The active and moral purpose of revelation cannot be effected by any external supernatural event. (1) Do not place great reliance or, the homiletical effect of lurid pictures of hell. They may deaden conscience while they rouse fear. Dante is not sufficient without Moses and Christ. (2) Do not expect too much from the curative effects of future punishment. (3) Do not regret the loss of miracles. Spiritualism has not proved itself to be a gospel of salvation for character. (4) No longer wilfully refuse to obey the truth, which is able to make us wise unto salvation. (W. F. Adeney, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: |
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