Weekly Pulpit Acts 9:19-20 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.… I. THE TENDENCY TO CHRISTIAN INTERCOURSE IS GENERATED BY THE LOVE OF CHRIST. The love of Jesus in the heart is the magnet. Dr. Doddridge asked his little daughter how it was that everybody loved her. She answered, "I know not, unless it is that I love everybody." It is a great task to reconcile sinners to each other. We love the brethren because He loves us all. II. CHRISTIAN SOCIAL INTERCOURSE PRESERVES THE BEST ASSOCIATIONS. The tabernacle of Moses, the harp of David, the cross of Jesus, the faith of Abraham, the experience of Paul, are all heirlooms which preserve the family history. Bring all the drops of water together and you have an ocean; so the experiences of the Church when gathered form a great store. III. CHRISTIAN SOCIAL INTERCOURSE POINTS TO THE LASTING FELLOWSHIP OF HEAVEN. Christians never say, "Good-bye." The last petition in the upper room before the crucifixion was, "Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am." (Weekly Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.WEB: He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus. |
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