“Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us.”—Luke 11:4. Jesus teaches that we can receive forgiveness from God only as we forgive others. It is the love of God that draws us unto Him, and that love cannot touch our hearts without creating love for our brethren. After completingContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 7”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 3
“Hallowed be Thy name.”—Matthew 6:9. To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. We are never in any manner to treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enterContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The LORD’s Prayer, Part 3”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 12
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”—Matthew 5:48. The word “therefore” implies a conclusion, an inference from what has gone before. Jesus has been describing to His hearers the unfailing mercy and love of God, and He bids them therefore to be perfect. Because your heavenly Father “isContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 12”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 11
“Love your enemies.”—Matthew 5:44. The Saviour’s lesson, “Resist not him that is evil,” was a hard saying for the revengeful Jews, and they murmured against it among themselves. But Jesus now made a still stronger declaration: MB 73.2 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. ButContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 11”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 10
“Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”—Matthew 5:39, R. V. Occasions of irritation to the Jews were constantly arising from their contact with the Roman soldiery. Detachments of troops were stationed at different points throughout Judea and Galilee, and their presence remindedContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 10”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 8
“Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?”—Matthew 19:3. Among the Jews a man was permitted to put away his wife for the most trivial offenses, and the woman was then at liberty to marry again. This practice led to great wretchedness and sin. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus declaredContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 8”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 5
“Be reconciled to thy brother.”—Matthew 5:24. The love of God is something more than a mere negation; it is a positive and active principle, a living spring, ever flowing to bless others. If the love of Christ dwells in us, we shall not only cherish no hatred toward our fellows, but we shall seek inContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 5”