Homilist Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: I. THE HIGHEST END OF BEING. TO "see the Lord" means to have loving fellowship with Him who is infinite Love. II. THE ONLY WAY TO REACH IT. "Holiness." 1. God cannot be so seen as to be admired through the medium of a corrupt heart. 2. God cannot be so seen as to be admired, through the medium of a guilty conscience.CONCLUSION: 1. This subject serves to expose some popular religious errors. (1) That the grand end of human existence is to get to heaven as a place. No; the true heaven of humanity is a loving vision of a loving God. (2) That future happiness is to be obtained by the adoption of certain creeds, attendance to certain rites and ceremonies, and a punctual observance of all the ordinances of religion. No; holiness is wanted, nothing else. 2. This subject serves to show the infinite value of the work of Christ. 3. This subject serves to reveal wherein true wisdom consists. (1) The choice of the highest end. (2) The employment of the best means to attain the end. (3) The application of the best time for the employment of the means. Now. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:WEB: Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord, |
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