Reasons for Submission to the Will of God
Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.


I. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. It is that of a Father. Whatever we have, it is God's more than ours.

II. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE OF GOD.

III. THE MERCY AND GOODNESS OF GOD.

IV. THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF GOD.

V. THE UNCHANGEABLENESS OF GOD.

(D. Beaumont.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

WEB: Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.




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