Mark 8:10-13 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.… It is a wicked and sinful practice for any to tempt the Lord, i.e., to make unlawful and needless proof of His Divine attributes, such as Power, Providence, Justice, Mercy, etc. This sin is committed — 1. By limiting and restraining God's actions to ordinary means and secondary causes: tying Him to these, as if without them He could not or would not perform those things which He has promised to the godly or threatened against the wicked. 2. By neglecting the ordinary means appointed by God for the good and preservation of our souls and bodies, and relying upon God's extraordinary power and providence to provide for us. Apply this to such cases as — abandonment of earthly calling; needlessly exposing oneself to danger; rejecting the means of grace. 3. By living and going on in any sin contrary to the Word of God, thereby making proof of God's patience, whether He will punish or wink at disobedience. (G. Petter.) Parallel Verses KJV: And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.WEB: Immediately he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into the region of Dalmanutha. |
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