Psalm 60:4 You have given a banner to them that fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. We may regard the banner as telling of the Divine presence and power of our Lord Jesus Christ. And thus understood, notice — I. THE CHARGE THAT IS GIVEN TO US. We are to carry this banner in the front of the advancing force, and we are never to neglect or lose it. This banner was so carried by the apostles and the believers of the Pentecostal Church. II. THE OBLIGATION THAT IS IMPLIED BY ITS POSSESSION. God has given this banner to us, and it involves great responsibility. What the Gospel has done for us should urge us to make it known, should make us eager in the work, counting it our high privilege. And it comes associated with Divine promises. III. THE MOTIVE BY WHICH THE RESPONSIBILITY IS URGED — "because of the truth." For it is the only truth that can meet the wants of guilty souls and bring light and blessing to men. And this banner has been borne and with results full of blessing, for the results of mission work within the last ninety years are greater than those of the first century of apostolic labour with Pentecostal power. (J. P. Chown.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.WEB: You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. |
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