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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. So Timothy, as a Christian minister, is to act as the Roman soldier did. It was a law in Rome that no soldier was to plead in court for another as a lawyer, or to act in business for another as a bailiff, or to have...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. There were rules in the Grecian games. When they struck each other, the blow was not to be given except upon a certain part of the body, and if a man fought unlawfully, he could not get the prize. So there are laws, too, for the Christian ministry, and also...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. This is a law. No man has any right to be a partaker at all till he has first tasted of the fruits of the field. Until we have first tasted that the “Lord is gracious,” we cannot effectively or properly minister the things of God.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doers; even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. See how the apostle comforts himself. Here he is in prison, but the truth is free....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. Not that the sufferings of Paul had anything meritoriously to do with the salvation of the elect, but that by his earnest strivings and sufferings the word of the gospel was brought to their hearing; faith then...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Glory be to God, the unbelief of man cannot make God break his promises. Christian, all thine unbelief has not made...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. There are some Christians who need this exhortation given to them in these days, for they are always striving about words to no profit. Beware of these men, if you would not have your faith...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. This is a metaphor taken from the action of the priest at the sacrifice. The priest cut up the bullock, and then laid it in its different pieces according to order. Or, as some think, it is taken from the part of the father at the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: Now, there are some people who can never be content except they make their religion a sort of wrangling match. They get a-hold of a word in Scripture, and away they go with it. Here shall be another opportunity for finding...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. How careful the apostle is lest we should think that any have turned aside who were the Lord’s...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Flee also youthful lusts: Run away from them; it is no use contending with them. Fight with the devil. Resist the devil, and make him flee, but never fight with the flesh. Run away from that. The only way to avoid the lust of the flesh is to keep out of its way. If you subject yourself to carnal temptations and fleshly lusts, remember it is almost...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. It is generally a good thing to avoid all questions that gender strife, except they be upon vital and important matters. For, oh! brethren, it is so important to keep...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. We have...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their’s also was. For, when God was with Moses and Aaron, Jannes and Jambres were soon, by the power and wisdom of God, proved to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecution I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. The world does...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. We may look for even worse days and darker days than we have at present.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word; We are not to use such strong language as this, unless there is some sufficient reason for it. We must not be too hot upon cold matters, but even this is better than to be cold upon matters that...