Galatians 5:21 Contentions, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past… I. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? TWOFOLD. 1. Of grace (Matthew 5:19, 20). 2. Glory (Matthew 18:1, 3; Matthew 19:23). Where (1) Jehovah is king (2) the laws are just; (3) the subjects unanimous; (4) sin and misery banished; (5) righteousness triumphant; (6) the citizens happy. II. HOW IT APPEARS THAT THE VICIOUS CANNOT INHERIT IT. 1. From the Word of God (Ephesians 5:5; 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Hebrews 12:14). 2. The rules of justice. 3. The conclusions of reason; because not capable. (Bishop Beveridge.)Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul: it is equally true that there are materials enough in every man's mind to make a hell. (H. W. Beecher.) Parallel Verses KJV: Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. |
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