Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathers not with me scatters. I. THE DESIGN CHRIST IS CARRYING ON. Redemption. II. THAT NO MAN CAN BE INDIFFERENT TOWARDS IT. 1. The design which Christ is pursuing is the greatest of all possible designs in every point of view. (1) It is great in its origin. (2) Great in extent. (3) Great in duration. 2. The great design which Christ is pursuing is totally opposed to all the selfish designs of mankind. 3. Christ, in carrying on His great, comprehensive, and benevolent design, employs all mankind as instruments in promoting it. 4. None of the inhabitants of the invisible world are indifferent towards the great and interesting design which Christ has undertaken, and is determined to accomplish. 1. If none can be indifferent towards the design which Christ is carrying on, then none have any ground to imagine that they are neuters in religion. 2. If none can be indifferent towards the design which Christ is carrying on, then all who do not act for Him, act against Him. As all must be for Him or against Him in their hearts, so all must be for Him or against Him in their conduct. 3. If all who are with Christ are united to Him in His great and glorious design, then all who are united to Him are more firmly united to one another than any other persons in the world. 4. If all who are not for Christ are against Him. then the most regular and amiable sinners may be as much against Him as any other sinners. 5. We learn from what has been said the great criminality of sinners. They are all against Christ in their hearts and in their conduct, without a single exception. And by opposing this great and glorious purpose they oppose the glory of God, and all the holiness and happiness in the universe. Is this a small error, or a mere venial fault: Is it not a sin of the first magnitude? Can they be guilty of a greater? 6. This subject shows the imminent danger of all who are against Christ and opposing His great and glorious design. (N. Emmons, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.WEB: "He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters. |
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