Theological Sketch book Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good… I. THE CONDUCT OF JESUS. He "went about doing good." 1. Jesus did good to the bodies of men. He opened the eyes of the blind; He gave hearing to the deaf; and He raised the dead (Matthew 11:5). 2. He did good to the souls of men. The ignorant were instructed y Him in the essential doctrines and duties of religion (Matthew 5:1, 2; Luke 19:47; John 8:2). He strengthened the weak and wavering, and comforted mourning penitents (Matthew 5:4; Matthew 11:28). 3. Our Lord went about doing good. He was an itinerant preacher. And to accomplish His merciful designs, He frequently visited large and populous places, and places of public resort. 4. The motives of our Lord in doing good were pure and perfect. He was moved by the transcendent goodness of His nature to acts of kindness. 5. Jesus persevered in doing good. It was His constant employment, and He was never weary of it. 6. In all the works, and in all the ways of our Saviour, His lovely temper and amiable conduct shone with resplendent glory. How unlike the renowned conquerors and tyrants of the world, whose glory has been acquired by blood and slaughter! II. WE SHOULD ENDEAVOUR TO IMITATE THE CONDUCT OF JESUS. 1. That we may do so, let us study the character and conduct of our great Exemplar. To this end we should carefully read His public and private discourses, examine His temper, and weigh His conduct. 2. But those who copy after His blessed example, must have the mind which was in Him (Philippians 2:5). 3. Having acquired the mind of Jesus, let us endeavour to imitate His conduct. We cannot imitate His miracles; the attempt would be presumption; but we should endeavour to copy His benevolent actions. 4. Let us proceed in these works of love, as the Lord may enable us. More than this is not required; and less than this will not be accepted. 5. This conduct will please the Lord, who is good to all, and whose tender mercies are over all His works (Psalm 145:9).He blesses us that we may be a blessing (Genesis 12:2). 1. In the world, and in the visible Church, we have many bad examples; but we must not follow a multitude to do evil (Exodus 23:2). 2. There are a few in the Church who may be followed in some things; but whatever their excellencies are, we cannot safely follow them in all their ways. 3. But we have a perfect example in the conduct of our Saviour; and we are bound by the most sacred ties to walk in His steps (1 Peter 2:21). (Theological Sketch book.) Parallel Verses KJV: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. |
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