2 Chronicles 29:31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD… The reign of Hezekiah was like the spasmodic brightness of a candle about to go out for ever. The root principle in consecrating anything is the recognition of God's exclusive ownership. I. A REAL CONSECRATION IS AN ACT OF FREE WILL. II. CONSECRATION MEANS A GIVING TO GOD HIMSELF. III. NOR WILL SUCH CONSECRATION BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A PERSONAL CONSECRATION. (Bishop Charles E. Cheney.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings. |
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