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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To whom coming,- That is, to the Lord. We are always to be coming unto him. We began our spiritual life by coming to Jesus, and we are to continue coming unto him: “To whom coming,”- 1Pe_2:4. As unto a living stone, We are to settle down on him as the stones of a building settle down upon the foundation: “To whom coming, as unto a living stone,”-...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To whom coming,- We should be always coming to Christ; we have come to him, and we are coming to him, and we will keep on coming to him: “To whom coming,”- 1Pe_2:4. As unto a living stone,- Sinking down, settling, resting on that stone,-always pressing closely upon Christ: “To whom coming, as unto a living stone,”-
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. All of you, who are in Christ Jesus, are the living stones in this spiritual temple; and you are also priests, who offer up spiritual...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, No one figure is sufficient to set forth Christ as he really is. A stone is a Scriptural simile and symbol of Christ, but we have to make the metaphor somewhat incongruous by comparing him to “a living stone.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To whom coming,- That is, unto the Lord; and that name Peter evidently gives to Jesus Christ, and therefore we worship him, and call him, each one for himself or herself, even as Thomas did, “My Lord and my God.” “To whom coming,” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, And precious. Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. The priesthood, among believers, does not belong to here and there one, but to the whole company of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Ye also, as lively stones,.... Saints likewise are compared to stones; they lie in the same quarry, and are the same by nature as the rest of mankind, till dug out and separated from thence by the powerful and efficacious grace of God, when they are hewn, and made fit for the spiritual building; where both for their ornament, beauty, and strength,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priest-hood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. See what Jesus Christ has made of you who believe in him; by the incorruptible blood and the incorruptible seed, he has brought you into a heavenly priesthood, and you are today to stand at the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye also, as lively stones,- Or, living stones 1Pe_2:5. Are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. You might have noticed, in reading the New Testament, that you never find the officers of a church called priests. Whenever that term is used by way of illustration, it is...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ye also, as lively stones, — It is not “lively” stones, it is the same word, in the original, in both cases, — “a living stone” and “living stones.” The translators of our Authorized Version have often rendered the same Hebrew or Greek word in a different way, which is a pity, as it is in this instance: “Ye also, as living stones,” — 1Pe_2:5. are...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
As unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, “ Chosen of God.” The whole spiritual building is the result of the election, the choice of God. Jesus Christ, the great foundation and the chief corner stone, is chosen of God, and all the living stones that are built upon him are also chosen of God. The whole...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture,.... Isaiah 28:16. This is produced as a proof of the excellency of Christ, as compared to a stone; and of his usefulness in the spiritual building; and of his being chosen of God, and precious, though rejected by men; and of the happiness, comfort, and safety of those that believe in him. That this...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious. Is he not? Then, enjoy his preciousness all of you who truly believe in him. Precious Christ, precious to all his people, precious to me!
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Put all your trust in Jesus, for you will never have cause to regret doing so. The text, in the Old Testament, from which Peter quoted, says, “He that believeth shall not make haste;”...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Thus the apostle quotes from the prophet Isaiah the ancient prophecy concerning Christ.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Those who believe on him are built upon him; they rest upon him, they are cemented to him; and being living stones they grow into him, and he grows into them; they participate in his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner. And a stone of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Unto you therefore which believe,.... And such are not all they that can say their creed, or give their assent to the articles of it; nor all that believe a divine revelation, and that the Scriptures are the word of God, and give credit to all that is contained in the sacred oracles; or who believe the whole Gospel, and all the truths of it; as...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. When Peter wrote these verses, he must have thought of his own name. He was called a...