Skeletons of Sermons 2 Chronicles 29:10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us. A truly pious man will not be satisfied with serving God in his closet. He will exert his influence to bring others also to a sense of their duty. We have a noble example set before us in the conduct of Hezekiah. I. SHOW WHEN WE HAVE REASON TO APPREHEND THAT GOD'S ANGER IS WAXED HOT AGAINST US. 1. When our sins are multiplied against Him. 2. When His judgments are multiplied upon us. II. POINT OUT THE BEST MEANS OF AVERTING HIS WRATH. 1. Repentance and faith. 2. Devoting ourselves to God in s perpetual covenant. 3. Under the Old Testament dispensation, covenants were judged acceptable to God. (Asa, 2 Chronicles 15:12-15; Josiah, 2 Kings 23:3.) 4. Isaiah and Jeremiah speak of the making of such covenants as characteristic of the gospel times (Isaiah 44:5; Jeremiah 1:4, 5). 5. Paul commends the Macedonians (2 Corinthians 8:5); and recommends s similar practice to all Christians (Romans 12:1). 6. Hezekiah manifestly supposed that God would accept him in this duty. III. URGE UPON YOU THE ADOPTION OF THEM. 1. There is no time for delay. 2. If we neglect this duty we cannot hope to escape the wrath of God. 3. If we heartily engage in this duty, we have nothing to fear. (Skeletons of Sermons.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us. |
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