Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. I. THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN. 1. It cannot imply positive perfection — that is impossible. True, there is the seed of all grace in the heart of every child of God, and it is an incorruptible seed, but it has to grow, and this takes long time, and, meanwhile, imperfection is often and sadly manifest. The cases, referred to in parallel passages, of Noah and Job, prove this. See also Asa, 2 Chronicles 15:2. The child of God is perfect(1) In Christ. "By one offering He hath perfected for ever them," etc. And(2) Because he is sincere. He is "upright," sincere in all his dealings, and sincerity is the reality of all other graces. II. THE END OF SUCH A MAN — "peace." His present condition is blessed, and the end — however chequered the way — is peace. III. THE CALL GIVEN. "Mark the perfect man," behold him. He is well worth looking at. You will not have many to mark. They are a blessing wherever they are. He is a trophy of the Redeemer's blood, a monument of God's sovereign grace and mercy. (J. H. Evans, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.WEB: Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. |
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