Essex Remembrancer 1 John 3:19-22 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.… I. SELF-CONDEMNATION. "For if our heart condemn us." 1. Some possibly may stand self-condemned on the ground of indulging in particular sins. 2. Others may feel inwardly accused on account of their indifference to the interests of their souls. 3. But there are some whose hearts may condemn them on the ground of the nominal and formal character of their religion. 4. With many the guilt of unbelief may be the ground of self-accusation. 5. The hearts of some may charge them with hypocrisy. II. SELF-CONDEMNATION CONFIRMED AND AUGMENTED BY DIVINE DECISIONS. "God is greater than our hearts and knoweth all things." 1. God is greater than our hearts in knowledge, and knows therefore the whole extent of our sin. 2. God is greater than our heart in purity, and sees therefore the utmost evil and malignity of sin. 3. God is greater than our hearts in justice, and knoweth therefore the whole amount of our desert. (Essex Remembrancer.) Parallel Verses KJV: And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.WEB: And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him, |
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