The necessity of the doctrine of faith. Christ is my life; so Gregory of Nyssa; or thus, my life is made up of Christ. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. (3)It pleads many excuses.III. A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears. 1. The first part of this verse is consecrated for ever by our Lord's use of it on the Cross. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. ( C. H. When my heart is all sorrow, and trials aggrieve me, To whom can I safely my secrets unlock? He sings, "My times are in thy hand." The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. -- Psalm 31:15 Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. 1853. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. As to the first. (1) But what art Thou to those who love Thee? 2. (3)It pleads many excuses.III. 4. You may have gone to your bed, sick at heart, "weary, and worn, and sad," and you wake in the morning ready for anything. The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk? (Read Psalm 31:19-24) Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. (Ver. 3. 3. How His mind must Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Lying Vanities''They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' 2 Incline your ear to me, deliver me soon. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' LESSONS ADDRESSED TO THE CHURCH, DRAWN FROM HIS OWN EXPERIENCE. By the kindly fellowship of friends.3. That is moral courage. By a precious promise.4. Many things are and will continue to be implicitly John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionLinksPsalm 31:24 NIVPsalm 31:24 NLTPsalm 31:24 ESVPsalm 31:24 NASBPsalm 31:24 KJVPsalm 31:24 Bible AppsPsalm 31:24 ParallelPsalm 31:24 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 31:24 Chinese BiblePsalm 31:24 French BiblePsalm 31:24 German BiblePsalm 31:24 CommentariesBible Hub, (3)In the midst of great labour for the Lord.The best of men are but men at the best; and, therefore, who wonders if their heart sometimes faileth them in the day of suffering, in the hour of battle, or under the broiling sun, when they are labouring for their Lord?3. 3. How His mind must Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Lying Vanities''They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. You feel a sudden strengthening of your spirit, so that you are perfectly resigned, satisfied, prepared, and ready. By a precious promise.4. Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. Access 50+ premium resources. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" 5. 1. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. You may have gone to your bed, sick at heart, "weary, and worn, and sad," and you wake in the morning ready for anything. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? For to me to live is Christ, i.e.' Beside all that, God the Holy Spirit has a secret way of strengthening the courage of God's people, which none of us can explain. 1. God was to the psalmist what a strong city is to those who seek safety. In this most of all Thou hast showed me the sweetness of Thy charity, Thomas A KempisImitation of ChristAn Exhortation to Love God1. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Sometimes by gracious providences.2. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. 2. i. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. Of Faith. The Message (MSG). I would not have you deserve the coward's doom, and speak of it as "retiring." 1. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. He prays in his calamity19. 1. For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.' Get down on my level and listen, and pleaseno procrastination! As a wicked man's life is made up of sin, (Admonition 30.) Perhaps, in the middle of the night, you awake, and the visitations of God are manifested to you, and you feel as happy as if everything went the way you would like it to go. Question answered in respect to God and man. God alone can do this.1. 22 In my alarm I said, "I am cut off from your sight!". Its Peculiar Properties. In like manner, his being cast into the sea and swallowed by the great fish, is a poetic reproduction, for homiletical purposes, of Israel's sufferings at the hands of the heathen whom it had failed to warn. 1853. All rights reserved. There are many trials which the believer shares in common with the men of this world. ).PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsCourage, David, Fear, Heart, Hope, Maschil, Psalm, Strengthen, Strengtheneth, Strong, Wait, WaitingOutline1. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The LifeJesus, My Rock. New International Version Update. Question answered in respect to God and man. For to me to live is Christ. The Definition of It. Psalms 31:24 - MSG Bible - Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect Of Faith. The Law in Messianic Times. Its Peculiar Properties. When Life's gloomy curtain, at last, shall close o'er me, And the chill hand of death unexpectedly knock, I will John Ross MacduffThe Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of JesusThe Communion of Saints. Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatThe Nature of JustificationJustification in the active sense (iustificatio, {GREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH OXIA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER FINAL SIGMA}) is defined by the Tridentine Council as "a translation from that state wherein man is born a child of the first Adam, to the state of grace and of the adoption of the sons of God through the second Adam, Joseph PohleGrace, Actual and Habitual"The Truth. " After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the GospelWhether Faith is Required of Necessity in the Minister of a Sacrament?Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. As you slam the door on those oily, mocking faces. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And to wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize. And how many there are who cannot do this. Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. I like the way this is put. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. In like manner, his being cast into the sea and swallowed by the great fish, is a poetic reproduction, for homiletical purposes, of Israel's sufferings at the hands of the heathen whom it had failed to warn. Sometimes by gracious providences.2. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. 'I trusted Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureHid in Light'Thou shall hide them in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man; Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.' 4. Psalms 24 | MSG Bible | YouVersion Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatThe Nature of JustificationJustification in the active sense (iustificatio, {GREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH OXIA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER FINAL SIGMA}) is defined by the Tridentine Council as "a translation from that state wherein man is born a child of the first Adam, to the state of grace and of the adoption of the sons of God through the second Adam, Joseph PohleGrace, Actual and Habitual"The Truth. " 1. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers. THE PROMISE "He shall strengthen your heart." lxxix. 4. I would not have you deserve the coward's doom, and speak of it as "retiring." A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. They have not yet entered into possession of their full inheritance; they have a hope which is looking out for something better on before; they have a living hope which peers into the future beyond even the dark river of death, a hope with eyes so bright that it seeth things invisible to others, and gazes upon glories which the unaided human eye has never beheld. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. --PSALM xxxi. But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' When the storm and the tempest are raging around me, Oh! No, get not into that class; be thou rather like that soldier of Alexander, who was always to the front, and the reason was that he bore about with him what was thought to be an incurable disease, and he suffered so much pain that he did not care whether he lived or died. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. (Admonition 30.) "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. The Law in Messianic Times. They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything. Access 50+ premium resources. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The LifeJesus, My Rock. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference, Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.' As a wicked man's life is made up of sin, Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityHow they are to be Admonished who Lament Sins of Deed, and those who Lament Only Sins of Thought. THE HOPE WHICH THE CHRISTIAN HAS IN GOD. Christ is my life; so Gregory of Nyssa; or thus, my life is made up of Christ. What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? How Satan acts in the reprobate. 2. Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" By the design or end of acting. How Satan acts in the reprobate. This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. No medicine like the blood of Christ; and in the text, For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture"My Times are in Thy Hand"Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. What an honour to that old saint that Jesus Christ, dying, should find nothing that more fully corresponded to His inmost heart at that moment than the utterance of the Psalmist long ago! He was not shut up unto the hand of the enemy; but his feet stood in a large room, for he was Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891That it is Sweet to Despise the World and to Serve GodNow will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the ears of my God, my Lord, and my King, who is exalted above all, Oh how plentiful is Thy goodness which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee! THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. ).PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsCourage, David, Fear, Heart, Hope, Maschil, Psalm, Strengthen, Strengtheneth, Strong, Wait, WaitingOutline1. Prayer. 20. 1. Psalm 31 makes it clear that David knew God in a personal, practical, and deep way before he got into this crisis. Its Peculiar Properties. Differently to be admonished are those who deplore sins of deed, and those who deplore sins of thought. This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. Men of hope. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count thy choice the best. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' You have not a hope apart from the ever-blessed Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. "Where have ye laid him?" "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. By the kindly fellowship of friends.3. You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage."2. Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. How God acts in them. 1. 24Be brave. "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." 19. [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. God alone can do this. Appendix xiv. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! Have you never felt it? -- Psalm 31:15 Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. The call which John Yeardley had received to visit the German colonies in South Russia, and which had lain for a long time dormant, now revived. In like manner, his being cast into the sea and swallowed by the great fish, is a poetic reproduction, for homiletical purposes, of Israel's sufferings at the hands of the heathen whom it had failed to warn. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart (See Gill on Psalms 27:14); by this instance of God's wonderful kindness to the psalmist, he would have the saints take heart, and be of good cheer, even in the greatest distresses, since their case cannot be worse than his was; and yet he had deliverance out of it; all ye that hope in the Lord; for the eye of the Lord is on such, and he takes delight in them, ( Psalms 33:18 ) ( 147:11 ) . Psalms 31:24. --PSALM xxxi. ( C. H. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. It sounds strange logic, 'Be for Thou art,' and yet it is the logic of prayer, and goes very deep, pointing out both its limits and its encouragements. "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." 'Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men!' 5. Have you never felt it? Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. Old Objection, that the agency of God in such cases is referable to prescience or permission, not actual operation. "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh.". No medicine like the blood of Christ; and in the text, For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' Perhaps, in the middle of the night, you awake, and the visitations of God are manifested to you, and you feel as happy as if everything went the way you would like it to go. And He did on this account feign that He knew not, that He might signify somewhat else by that His seeming ignorance: and since this St. There are four general things here to be noticed. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. There are some things of this sort even of our Saviour in the Gospel, because the Lord of the Prophets deigned to be Himself also a Prophet. 24.) 22. 2. Differently to be admonished are those who deplore sins of deed, and those who deplore sins of thought. How Satan acts in the reprobate. A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. I like the way this is put. Psalm 31:24 Commentaries: Be strong and let your heart take courage --PSALM xxxi. What an honour to that old saint that Jesus Christ, dying, should find nothing that more fully corresponded to His inmost heart at that moment than the utterance of the Psalmist long ago! I. i. --PSALM xxxi. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. He rejoices in his mercy9. Access 50+ premium resources. --PSALM xxxi. Its Peculiar Properties. Don't let me down! If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. --JONAH 11. God was to the psalmist what a strong city is to those who seek safety. I. Nay, you shall be more happy that everything should cross you than that everything should please you, if it be God's sweet will. Don't give up. There is AN OCCASIONAL WEAKNESS apparent in many of those that hope in the Lord. For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.' This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. How God acts in them. Ii. Start for FREE. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. Beside all that, God the Holy Spirit has a secret way of strengthening the courage of God's people, which none of us can explain. Again this promise is given. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the MessiahThere are Some Things of this Sort Even of Our Saviour in the Gospel27. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. Psalms 31:24 MSG - Bible Ii. THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma TheologicaOther Fragments on the Psalms. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. --PSALM xxxi. ( See Gill on Psalms 27:14 ); by this instance of God's wonderful kindness to the psalmist, he would have the saints take heart, and be of good cheer, even in the greatest distresses, since their case cannot be worse than his was; and yet he had deliverance out of it; all ye . Psalms 31:24 MSG. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. (a) The truly pious man despairs of success in anything else, or from any other quarter, for he feels that God alone can give success. 1-2 I run to you, God; I run for dear life. He praises God for his goodnessDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 31:249612hope, in GodLibraryGoodness Wrought and Goodness Laid Up'Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men!' If thou art not of good courage, what will happen to thee? Not the sinless, the perfect, but, etc. If thou art not of good courage, what will happen to thee? They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything.1. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. (1)In the battle of life. And he shall strengthen your heart - He will animate you; he will enable you to meet trial and opposition; he will keep you from becoming faint and disheartened. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. Do not sit still, and rub your eyes, and say, "I cannot help it, I must always be dull like this." By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. In this most of all Thou hast showed me the sweetness of Thy charity, Thomas A KempisImitation of ChristAn Exhortation to Love God1. When the storm and the tempest are raging around me, Oh! --PSALM xxxi. 4; 1 Corinthians 2:9.) That what we are to speak to for the clearing and improving this noble piece of truth, that Christ is the Truth, may be the more clearly understood and edifying, we shall first take notice of some generals, and then show particularly how or in what respects Christ is called the Truth; and finally speak to some cases wherein we are to make use of Christ as the Truth. 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