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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee. The text is quoted from the second Psalm, and it proves that Christ did not arrogate to himself any position before God. He...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. Men could not constitute themselves high priests; for the appointment was made by God alone.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. Beloved, there is rich comfort for all believers in the fact that Christ is God’s appointed and accepted High Priest....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As he saith also in another place, — In the 110th Psalm, — Heb_5:6. Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He does not assume the office on his own account, but it is laid upon him. He comes not in as an amateur, but as an authorized priest of God.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; This is to prove his infinite sympathy with his people, and how he was compassed with infirmity. Christ prayed. How near he comes to you and to me by this...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Just as the earthly high priests offered sacrifices for themselves, so Christ,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Though he were a Son, — Emphatically, and above us all “a Son,” — Heb_5:8. Yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; He was always obedient, but he had to learn experimentally what obedience meant, and he could not learn it by the things which he did; he had to learn it “by the things which he suffered;” and I believe that there...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; “Being made perfect.” “What,” says one, “did Christ need to be made perfect?” Not in his nature, for he was always perfect in both his divine and his human nature; but perfect as a Saviour, perfect as a Sympathizer, above all, according to the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And being made perfect, — That is, perfect in his obedience, perfect as a sacrifice, perfect as the Mediator and Substitute for his people, — Heb_5:9. He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Brethren, what a grand expression that is, “eternal salvation”! You know that there are some who preach a temporary salvation;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. It is a glorious mark of our Lord Jesus that he was “called of God an High Priest.” He did not assume this office to himself, but this high honour was laid upon him by God himself.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. Then the apostle appeared to be going on to enlarge upon the Melchisedec priesthood, but he stopped. Perhaps he recollected what his Master said to his disciples on one occasion, “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot hear them now.” In a similar fashion Paul writes: —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; — I hope it is not true of any of you, dear friends, but it is true of many Christians that they learn very little to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For everyone that useth milk is unskillful in the word...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness : for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Do not be frightened, you who have lately...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore leaving the principles — The rudiments, the elementary truths, — Heb_6:1. Of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; — Let us go from the school to the university, let us have done with our first spelling-books, and advance into the higher classics of the kingdom. Heb_6:1. Not laying again the foundation of repentance from...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Let us take these things for granted, and never dispute about them any more, but go on to still higher matters.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And this will we do, if God permit. We must keep on going forward; there is no such thing in the Christian life as standing still, and we dare not turn back.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, — Note that Paul does not say, “If they shall fall;” but, “If they shall fall away,” — if the religion which...