Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners… I. WHAT IS THE WISDOM OF GOD IN THE WAY OF SALVATION PRESENTED BY THE GOSPEL? The end of the means. II. THAT THIS WISDOM IS DESPISED AND CONTRADICTED BY THE CARNAL WORLD. III. HOW AND WHY IT MUST BE JUSTIFIED BY THE SINCERE PROFESSORS OF THE GOSPEL. 1. It must be approved and received by themselves. 2. It must be professed and owned when it is in contempt in the world. 3. This profession must be honoured and recommended to others by a holy conversation.Why? 1. Because of the charge that is put upon us to testify for God, and justify His ways. 2. Wisdom deserveth to be justified by us. 3. Those who condemn wisdom by their tongues, justify it in some measure by their consciences. 4. If we do not justify religion, we justify the world. 5. Christ will one day justify all His sincere followers. 6. Because of the necessity of justifying wisdom in the times we live in. (T. Manton.) Parallel Verses KJV: The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. |
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