“When ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites.”—Matthew 6:16. The fasting which the word of God enjoins is something more than a form. It does not consist merely in refusing food, in wearing sackcloth, in sprinkling ashes upon the head. He who fasts in real sorrow for sin will never court display. The object ofContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 16”
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Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 15
“When ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do.”—Matthew 6:7. The heathen looked upon their prayers as having in themselves merit to atone for sin. Hence the longer the prayer the greater the merit. If they could become holy by their own efforts they would have something in themselves in which to rejoice,Continue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 15”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 14
“When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are.”—Matthew 6:5. The Pharisees had stated hours for prayer; and when, as often came to pass, they were abroad at the appointed time, they would pause wherever they might be—perhaps in the street or the market place, amid the hurrying throngs of men—and there inContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 14”
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 13
“Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them.”—Matthew 6:1, margin. MB 79 The words of Christ on the mount were an expression of that which had been the unspoken teaching of His life, but which the people had failed to comprehend. They could not understand how, having suchContinue reading “Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing: The Spirituality of the Law, Part 13”
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”