Expository Outlines Matthew 12:43-45 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.… I. A MISERABLE CONDITION INDICATED. It is that of a man under the influence of an evil spirit. 1. This influence is powerful. It is inward, controlling, directing. 2. It is defiling. II. AN AGREEABLE DELIVERANCE EXPERIENCED. Men may undergo considerable change for the better, without being really converted. 1. In the Word of God this truth is frequently set forth. 2. It is confirmed by innumerable instances. 3. This subject demands serious thought, and vigorous self-examination. III. A FEARFUL RELAPSE DESCRIBED. 1. When the evil spirit returned he found the house unoccupied. 2. His return under these circumstances was easily effected. 3. The consequences attending this re-possession were truly awful. (Expository Outlines.) Parallel Verses KJV: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. |
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