Acts 5:31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. I. THE OFFICES OF CHRIST THE LORD IN HIS HEAVENLY STATE, or what He is exalted to be, viz., "a Prince and a Saviour." II. THE GIFTS AT HIS DISPOSAL, or what He is able to bestow, viz., "repentance and forgiveness of sins." Application: 1. Give to Him whom God hath exalted an exalted place in your thoughts and affections. 2. Give to Him, at all times, the daily homage of your faith and love and obedience. (1) Go to Him as the only Mediator between God and man, the sole appointed medium of all your communications with the most High God. (2) Go to Him, and give heed to Him, as presenting you at once with the noblest model, and strongest motives, in every duty. (3) Go to Him farther as the authorised source and dispenser of spiritual blessings to your souls. 3. See that you value these blessings which He is exalted. to bestow, and that you faithfully seek them according to His Word. 4. Take, then, the full consolation and encouragement of having such an exalted Redeemer. (James Brewster.) Parallel Verses KJV: Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. |
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