Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, I. WHEN CHRIST ENTERS THE HUMAN HEART TO DWELL IN IT, EVIL TENANTS MUST GO OUT. II. WHEN CHRIST COMES INTO A HEART TO DWELL, CASTING OUT EVIL TENANTS, HE DOES NOT COME ALONE; He brings with Him all those things that accompany salvation. 1. When Christ dwells in the human heart, He dwells there as a living power, not merely attracting all our other affections, but moving, renewing, sanctifying, moulding us according to His own idea, working His own pleasure in us, making men faithful in their daily business, true, righteous, strong for their daily service, for labour, for suffering, for sorrow, for waiting, for whatever Providence may appoint. 2. When Christ enters a human heart to dwell there, He enters it and abides as an undying joy. 3. When Christ abides in a human heart, He is in it as an immortal hope. (James Culross, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, |
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