Psalm 31:5 Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. No question so important to us as this — how can we be just with God. Reason and philosophy cannot answer it, but the Bible does. I. TAKE A BRIEF VIEW OF GOD'S PLAN OF REDEMPTION. It includes — 1. The free and full pardon of sin. 2. Provision for our sanctification. 3. Adoption into God's family. II. All this furnishes ample ground for THE COMMITTAL OF OUR SOULS INTO THE HANDS OF GOD. What is it to do this? It implies — 1. Conviction of guilt. 2. Persuasion of His readiness to receive and keep what is committed to Him. 3. Choosing to be ruled by Him. III. THE ENCOURAGEMENT THERE IS IN REDEMPTION TO DO THIS. You are assured — 1. That all obstacles are put out of the way. 2. That all you need is provided for you and freely offered to you 3. No conditions are required but that you simply commit your soul to God. 4. It is the only way of being saved. IV. CONCLUSION. 1. None may say, there is no hope for me. 2. The work of redemption illustrates the goodness of God. 3. Are we now trusting in Christ? if so, we have committed, etc. 4. How great our obligations to live to the Divine glory. (J. Hawes, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.WEB: Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth. |
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