Sketches of Sermons Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. I. THE NATURAL TRUTHS ASSERTED. 1. The true origin of all things. 2. The original perfection of all things. (1) Very good, as being well adapted to answer its particular intention. (2) Very good, as being well calculated to promote the glory of its Maker. (3) Very good, as being conducive to the perfection and welfare of the whole 3. God's approbation of His works. II. THE MORAL TRUTHS SUGGESTED. 1. Seeing that God had done for man the utmost that his case admitted, both as respected himself, and as respected the world around him, the blessings of which were given him richly to enjoy, it follows that man was under the greatest obligations possible, in his then present circumstances. 2. Sin is at once the vilest injustice and the basest ingratitude imaginable (Isaiah 1:2; Malachi 1:6). 3. A continuance in sin is the most daring imprudence. According to that constitution of things which was "very good," holiness and happiness went together. Sin, by violating that constitution, "brought death into the world with all our woe." 4. Reformation is well-pleasing to God. He approved of things in their original state. He is unchangeable. 5. The text suggests a lesson of humility. "How is the gold become dim!" the Divine image effaced I Humility becomes every rational creature, on account of its debt and its dependence. 6. The text furnishes ground of hope and encouragement. It proclaims the goodness of Him with whom we have to do; and therefore encourages us to hope in His mercy. Let us remember, however, that it is to the gospel we are indebted for improving hope into assurance (Romans 8:32). (Sketches of Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. |
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