“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.”
John_3:22-36
John_3:23-24
John had chosen a spot suitable for the sacred rite. As Milton puts it “Them who shall believe, Baptizing in the profluent stream.” He would not have needed much water if he had merely sprinkled the people.
John_3:27
Each one has his appointed place, and John had no desire to usurp that of another, least of all that of his Lord. The truth stated in this verse should act as an effectual cure for envy and emulation.
John_3:28
He felt clear upon this point, and it will be well for all ministers if they are equally sure that they have never exalted themselves, but their Master only.
John_3:29
but the friend of the bridegroom his best man, or paranymph
John_3:32
John’s disciples said that all men went after Jesus, and that seemed a great thing to them; John, on the other hand, thought little of the crowds which heard Jesus, he desired something far higher, and sighed because men did not in their hearts receive the Son of God.
John_3:33
John eagerly turns men’s minds to the Redeemer. He is willing to be nothing so that they will but believe in the Saviour. Indeed, all who love their fellowmen must desire the same, for only as Jesus is received in the heart can men be saved.
John_3:36
This is the one grand distinction,—believer or unbeliever, how does it affect this family? Have we believed, or are we now under divine wrath because of unbelief?
Luke_3:18-20
John_3:20
Herod had been a willing hearer of John till he touched his conscience, and then he would have no more of his preaching. A man is in a sad state when he hates the ministry which is meant to lead him to repentance. May God preserve us from so wicked a spirit. It is a sure mark of condemnation.
That Jesus saves from sin and hell,
Is truth divinely sure;
And on this rock our faith may rest
Immoveably secure.
Oh let these tidings be received
With universal joy,
And let the high angelic praise
Our tuneful powers employ!
“Glory to God who gave his Son
To bear our shame and pain;
Hence peace on earth, and grace to men,
In endless blessings reign.”
John_3:22-36
John_3:23-24
John had chosen a spot suitable for the sacred rite. As Milton puts it “Them who shall believe, Baptizing in the profluent stream.” He would not have needed much water if he had merely sprinkled the people.
John_3:27
Each one has his appointed place, and John had no desire to usurp that of another, least of all that of his Lord. The truth stated in this verse should act as an effectual cure for envy and emulation.
John_3:28
He felt clear upon this point, and it will be well for all ministers if they are equally sure that they have never exalted themselves, but their Master only.
John_3:29
but the friend of the bridegroom his best man, or paranymph
John_3:32
John’s disciples said that all men went after Jesus, and that seemed a great thing to them; John, on the other hand, thought little of the crowds which heard Jesus, he desired something far higher, and sighed because men did not in their hearts receive the Son of God.
John_3:33
John eagerly turns men’s minds to the Redeemer. He is willing to be nothing so that they will but believe in the Saviour. Indeed, all who love their fellowmen must desire the same, for only as Jesus is received in the heart can men be saved.
John_3:36
This is the one grand distinction,—believer or unbeliever, how does it affect this family? Have we believed, or are we now under divine wrath because of unbelief?
Luke_3:18-20
John_3:20
Herod had been a willing hearer of John till he touched his conscience, and then he would have no more of his preaching. A man is in a sad state when he hates the ministry which is meant to lead him to repentance. May God preserve us from so wicked a spirit. It is a sure mark of condemnation.
That Jesus saves from sin and hell,
Is truth divinely sure;
And on this rock our faith may rest
Immoveably secure.
Oh let these tidings be received
With universal joy,
And let the high angelic praise
Our tuneful powers employ!
“Glory to God who gave his Son
To bear our shame and pain;
Hence peace on earth, and grace to men,
In endless blessings reign.”
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