As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma TheologicaOther Fragments on the Psalms. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. God alone can do this.1. He prays in his calamity19. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. "Where have ye laid him?" Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. This must be the ground of our courage. 2, 3 (R.V.). He rejoices in his mercy9. The Law in Messianic Times. By a precious promise.4. i. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart. I. The Psalmist has been describing, with the eloquence of misery, his own desperate condition, in all manner of metaphors which he heaps together--'sickness,' 'captivity,' 'like a broken vessel,' 'as a dead man out of mind.' There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. Question answered in respect to God and man. When the storm and the tempest are raging around me, Oh! 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. 1. No medicine like the blood of Christ; and in the text, For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' By a precious promise.4. --JONAH 11. Save verses, read offline, watch teaching clips, and more! --PSALM xxxi. Ii. and answered the inarticulate cry of the heart. lxxix. Psalm 31:24 NLT - So be strong and courageous, all you - Bible Gateway 8. Question answered in respect to the devil. They lose their courage, their joy departs from them, and they become timorous and fearful. 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. 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. Psalm 32. Some Generals Proposed. The necessity of the doctrine of faith. For to me to live is Christ. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. Psalm 31:24. Have you never felt it? How God acts in them. If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. 20. Don't give up. 8. 8. How His mind must Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Lying Vanities''They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears. Psalms 24 | MSG Bible | YouVersion Do not sit still, and rub your eyes, and say, "I cannot help it, I must always be dull like this." The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. 2. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. How Satan acts in the reprobate. 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. Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." 3. If a man be full of animal courage, no credit to him; for he has to thank his father and mother for his vigorous body which inspires him to be brave. What has He ever done that you should doubt Him?3. A CHEERING PROMISE. 1. Start for FREE. 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. "He that believeth shall not make haste. The first part of this verse is consecrated for ever by our Lord's use of it on the Cross. Be brave. He sings, "My times are in thy hand." 24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! 3. 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." The Psalmist has been describing, with the eloquence of misery, his own desperate condition, in all manner of metaphors which he heaps together--'sickness,' 'captivity,' 'like a broken vessel,' 'as a dead man out of mind.' Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. 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.' Connection of this chapter with the preceding. 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. 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. 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." "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. You feel a sudden strengthening of your spirit, so that you are perfectly resigned, satisfied, prepared, and ready. By the design or end of acting. Old Objection, that the agency of God in such cases is referable to prescience or permission, not actual operation. 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." Therefore, if the minister is without the true faith, the sacrament is invalid. --PSALM xxxi. There are walls which no mortal hands built to surround me, A Refuge Eternal,--'Tis JESUS MY ROCK! God's goodness is a treasure laid up for future as well as present use and blessing. 2. We must understand Paul of a spiritual life. Expect God to get here soon. 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. " I like the way this is put. ).PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsCourage, David, Fear, Heart, Hope, Maschil, Psalm, Strengthen, Strengtheneth, Strong, Wait, WaitingOutline1. How God acts in them. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' of 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. Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" lxxix. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. The Law in Messianic Times. 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! --PSALM xxxi. Psalms 31:24 MSG. --PSALM xxxi. --PSALM xxxi. 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. (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. 2. 30). Don't give up. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament, 27. 1853. Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. Old Objection, that the agency of God in such cases is referable to prescience or permission, not actual operation. You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage."2. Augustine's similitude of a good and bad rider. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? 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. 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! 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)It pleads many excuses.III. 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. Appendix xiv. There are walls which no mortal hands built to surround me, A Refuge Eternal,--'Tis JESUS MY ROCK! 4. where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? 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. Not the sinless, the perfect, but, etc. HippolytusThe Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus My Spirit on Thy Care[861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. (1) But what art Thou to those who love Thee? How Satan acts in the reprobate. How needful is it . The dogma of implicit faith refuted. At the same time, the exhortation is not omitted. 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. -- 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. When the storm and the tempest are raging around me, Oh! Psalms 31:24 MSG - Bible There are four general things here to be noticed. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. 2, 3 (R.V.). Those near and dear to him living in sin; the wickedness of the world; the divisions of the Church and her cold-heartedness. Objection 2: Further, if a minister of the Church has not the true faith, it seems that he is a heretic. Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USAHow God Works in the Hearts of Men. When my heart is all sorrow, and trials aggrieve me, To whom can I safely my secrets unlock? Psalm 31:23-24 MSG - Love GOD, all you saints; GOD takes - BibleGateway lxxix. The Definition of It. Read full chapter. When Life's gloomy curtain, at last, shall close o'er me, And the chill hand of death unexpectedly knock, I will, The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus. 23). After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel, Whether 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. I would not have you deserve the coward's doom, and speak of it as "retiring." those arrogant enough to go it alone. A CHEERING PROMISE. Expect God to get here soon. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? How His mind must Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Lying Vanities''They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' --PSALM xxxi. 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. 23). III. 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. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life, Jesus, My Rock. 23). It does not say, "He shall comfort your heart, therefore you need do nothing." It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. 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. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' He sings, "My times are in thy hand." 1. An exhortation. [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. 3 You are my rock and my castle; by your name will you guide me and direct me. Used by permission of NavPress. 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. Do not sit still, and rub your eyes, and say, "I cannot help it, I must always be dull like this." And we are made more than conquerors over our spiritual enemies. He sings, "My times are in thy hand." Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. 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." 1. Psalm 31:24 - KJV - Be of good courage, and he sh 20. 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.' i. The Law in Messianic Times. Don't give up. '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.' Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USAHow God Works in the Hearts of Men. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. --JONAH 11. 20. Psalm 32. Proud member If this weakness of the heart should continue, it will be very injurious. 5. --PSALM xxxi. How Satan acts in the reprobate. 4 Pull me out of the net that has been set for me, for you are my refuge! Old Objection, that the agency of God in such cases is referable to prescience or permission, not actual operation. The Definition of It. You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage."2. But in the depth of desolation he grasps at God's hand, and that lifts him up out of the pit. They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything.1. 2. They fear God, Thomas WatsonA Divine CordialFather, I Know that all My Life"My times are in Thy hand." They fear God, Thomas WatsonA Divine CordialFather, I Know that all My Life"My times are in Thy hand." He built it on Ocean foundations, laid it out on River girders. 1 In you, Jehovah, I have trusted; let me never be confused. [2431] and of Lazarus. 2, 3 (R.V.). Question answered in respect to the devil. The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. Ii. [2431] and of Lazarus. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. There are four general things here to be noticed. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural, To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 31:24 Be strong and let your heart take (Psalm Ps Psa. The Law in Messianic Times. love and reverence we owe to God because of his retributive work! It does not say, "He shall comfort your heart, therefore you need do nothing." 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. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. 5. How His mind must Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Lying Vanities''They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' The Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Be for Thou Art'Be Thou to me a strong Rock, an house of defence to save me. The first part of this verse is consecrated for ever by our Lord's use of it on the Cross. 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. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Dare to follow that which your conscience declares to be the truth; and be a Christian all out, though it may run you into risks of limb and life. It implies that his life is free from presumption and that he prays for the Divine blessing. NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation. A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. LESSONS ADDRESSED TO THE CHURCH, DRAWN FROM HIS OWN EXPERIENCE. What this will is, and how necessary the knowledge of it. 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. He may be calumniated and despised; deprived of the fellowship of other Christians; cast down by reason of his departures from God, so that he walk in darkness and hath no light. 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.
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