Psalm 31:5 Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. I. These words are full of the fact of OUR HUMAN IMMORTALITY. Man has and is a spirit, which he can commit. II. A MAN MUST DO SOMEWHAT WITH HIS SPIRIT. Some commit their spirit to the dream of theosophy; spiritualism; a worldly carelessness about its destiny; an external morality; external rites; purging punishments. III. TO WHOM IT IS MOST RIGHT AND REASONABLE TO COMMIT ONE'S SPIRIT. 1. To a personal God. 2. To a redeeming God. 3. To a God of truth. (W. Hoyt, 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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