Luke 7:24-27 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John… I. WE OUGHT ALWAYS TO HAVE AN END IN VIEW IN ATTENDING THE MINISTRATIONS OF THE SANCTUARY. 1. It is due to ourselves. 2. It is due to God. 3. It is due to the occasion. II. THERE ARE SOME ENDS WE OUGHT NOT TO PROPOSE TO OURSELVES. 1. The gratification of curiosity. 2. The exercise of a critical and censorious spirit. 3. The improvement of our social position. 4. The pacifying of our conscience. III. THERE ARE SOME ENDS THAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE PRESENT TO OUR THOUGHTS. 1. Conversion. 2. Instruction. 3. Impression. 4. The diffusion of the gospel. (G. Brooks.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? |
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