Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant. The saving grace that the children of God have is a secret that none in the world know besides. It is called a secret in three ways. Secret to the eye of nature; but this is not meant. Secret to the eye of taught nature; but this is not meant. Secret to the eye of enlightened nature; this is meant. It is a secret to all unsanctified professors. It is called a mystery. Grace is spiritual, and can only be received by the spiritually minded. A man must have another secret before he can know this secret. He must be a new creature. 1. Use for instruction. Is God's secret with them that fear Him? Then the godly are the friends of God. Then the godly are all one with God. 2. For refutation. Away with all who say that God gives no secret thing to any one man more than another. 3. For consolation. They are so honoured with the Lord that God hides no good thing from them that is necessary to their salvation. 4. For terror to the wicked. Here is horror to all the ungodly; they are strangers from God, they are not admitted into God's secrets. (W. Fermer.) Parallel Verses KJV: The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.WEB: The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant. |
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