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For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. A true knowledge of Christian liberty useful and necessary. October 6, 2022 by Mike P. Taylor. Because He is our Shepherd and we cannot want, we are to dwell at ease and lie down in green pastures like a peaceful, restful flock. Judge not . Luke 6:38 in all English translations. Passage Luke 10:38-42; Psa 63; John 12:1-8 Luke 10:40 Luke 11:1-26 Luke 11:9, 10 Luke 11:14-54 Luke 11:21; . xii. What have you and I to do with custom? They felt, "We are doing the right thing. One man approaches the Divine Redeemer asking no Divine redemption, but touched and fascinated by the beauty of that perfect life. No. 36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. In Luke 6, we see that generous healing, restoration, and hope flow through Jesus. We shall, by shunning it, secure it! It checks licentiousness. IN SPIRITUAL THINGS. These should be: 2. S. Luke vi. Takeaway by Jared Spurgeon; . May this thought nourish us to the highest life. He that is parsimonious, close, stubborn, will find few or none who will aid him. It is sweet to render good for evil! 'Healing with a Word' Luke 4:38-39 Friday, March 3, 2023 After [casting a demon out of a man and then] leaving the synagogue that day, Jesus went to Simon's home, where he found Simon's mother-in-law very sick with a high fever. to the gifts of the Holy Ghost; and Ambrose in his commentary on Luke 6:20, seqq., ascribes the beatitudes mentioned there, to the four cardinal virtues. It will generally be so understood that its meaning will be false and this is a great pitwe must not utter falsehoods in order to honor God. David, after his great sins, could utter nothing but the mournful cry, the model for all penitent sinners, "Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness." The desire to heap together a vast mass of wealth prevents the enjoyment of that which is already gained and this must not come near an heir of Heaven! To him who strikes you on one cheek offer the other cheek also. 1. In Acts 27:39, the word is used of a bay in a beach, forming a bend in the land like the hollow of a robe. 2. I should tell them that their name and parentage should not be disgraced by the idea of defeat, but that they must expect victory and seize it as their right! Ray Stedman: The Gospel of Luke: THE PERFECT MAN [, ] Part of the series: Adventuring Through the Bible. Bold as a lion he stands before his accusers and he is not troubled as to how he shall put his words together, for he relies upon the indwelling Spirit whom the world cannot receive because it sees Him not, neither knows Him! In the passage that we have been reading we evidently have a form of virtue which is quite out of the ordinary range of men's thoughts. We may be decorated with gems which glitter and glow and yet they may be mere paste and none of them the work of God's Spirit. For favored children there is a different law from that which governs common subjects. The gentle, patient, peaceable, kind, loving, forgiving, affectionatethese shall be known to be the sons of God and is this nothing? I lend you an axe and you will, one day, lend me a saw. I do not presume to fix the proportion. Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. "Ye shall be the children of the Highest." 6 Luke 19:6 Luke 19:7 Luke 19:9. Immortality puts on flesh and blood and dies! It seems that poverty of spirit is not the beatitude which corresponds to the gift of fear. We shall find a reward in being unrewarded! 2. In the point of love, kindness, consideration for men's needs and desire to do good, the Christian life is to rise above every other till it becomes sublime! We know not the motives of other men's actions, and therefore have no right to pass a sweeping condemnation upon them. If I were called to address an ordinary company of men and women upon feats of valor, I might speak with bated breath if I exhorted them to heroism in war. --JOHN xiv. IV. Secondly, dear Friends, I want you to notice that CHRISTIAN VIRTUE IS, IN MANY RESPECTS, EXTRAORDINARY AND MIGHT BE CALLED HEROIC. This is to be like your Master who gives and gives and gives and receives nothing in return! The certainty of having at length to yield the gift of life into the hand of God. FOR THE MOST HEROIC LIFE. "That," they say, "was a Gospel sermon, sweet food for our souls," because it happened to tell of what Christ has done for us. --Matthew, v. 7, 10 11, 12. This freedom from anxiety constitutes a main part of the Christian character and is so uncommon as to lift its possessor far above men of the world. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear,", &c. Children do commonly resemble their parents, not only in the outward proportion and feature of their countenances, but also in the disposition and temper of their spirits, and generally they are inclined to imitate the customs and carriage of their parents, so that they sometimes may be accounted the very living images of such persons; 1. With what measure we mete to it, it measures to us again. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. It is not that for which the Holy Spirit has begotten us again! "For God loveth a cheerful giver.". Those who can rise into the heroic life shall be as God! I know it is and harder doing, but it is blessed doing! Baring-GouldThe Village Pulpit, Volume II. They are not to think that they came into the world to sit at a banquet, but they are to wait on their Master while He sits at the table. SERMON Jesus . the individual to turn the principle into practice. Can you love those who have belied your character, who have done the best they can to ruin you and who will do the same again? 23. Let the joyful learn by the asperity of threatenings what to be afraid of: let the sad bear what joys of reward they may look forward to. Luke was a companion of Paul ( Acts 16:10-11; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24) and Paul called him the beloved physician ( Colossians 4:14 ). Thousands have never reached so high as this standard, "If you love them which love you." The word "bosom" here has reference to a custom among Oriental nations of making the bosom or front part of their garments large, so that articles could be carried in them, answering the purpose of our pockets. If we give to others, men will give to us; if we love them, they will love us. Luke 6, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon For sinners also love those that lo ve them. Or he is silent while it is time to be silent and even in that silence there is an awe which is felt by those round about him. We recommend Pilgrim Publications, where the Ages disk may be purchased at a discount. Then will come the very especial occasion on which he will prove, by his own individual instance, that the promise of the text is true. 7 that fear is the beginning of the spiritual life, whereas poverty of spirit pertains to the perfection of the spiritual life, according to Matt. Give liberally of your worldly substance to indigent persons, as you have an opportunity, according to your ability, and as cases require: and it shall be returned again to great advantage; with great recompense, either in temporals or spirituals, or both: good . "I want to remind you again that the mission of this little volume is to teach you how to live. Sometimes the requital of a man's open-heartedness, and the readiness with which he has bestowed of what he has upon others, is furnished to him in the feelings of his own heart; and he herein gains a rich, abundant, and blessed recompense. Lead Pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, preaches on Luke 24: . True marks proposed; such as--increasing love to God.--4. Epistle xxxii. Answer, distinguishing between Legal and Evangelical righteousness. Godliness is Godlikeness and this is not easy to attain. AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. To illustrate this, I will confine myself to the Gospel according to Luke. The design and structure of Luke's story about Jesus' visit in the home of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) is straightforward, and it is told in a linear fashion. It is as if a man painted a mountain for its picturesqueness, and carried off his picture in delight, never dreaming that he left behind him in the mountain's bosom treasures of gold which only waited for his hand to gather them. Rash judgments arise from pride. Trinity to Advent, The Reward of Obedience. (Luke vi. S. Luke vi. Yet I am sorry to say that though this is no more than a natural excellence, it is not, by any means, so common as to be universal. . It seems that poverty of spirit is not the beatitude which corresponds to the gift of fear. No soul, bad in itself, can really learn the possibility of goodness by mere sight and touch even of a world of saints, and no soul really good can lose the noble consciousness that man was made for goodness, even though all the world but him is steeped in wickedness, nay, in subtle ways he will feed that consciousness there. Oh, if there is a grain of nobility in your natures, you will make this the highest ambition of your livesto be like God! Those who are under this influence will have no rule in the Church of God except their own rulethey are too heady and high-minded to submit themselves to those who are over them in the Lord. This proportion, however, will never be reached, or at any rate, will hardly for any long time be continued, except in connection with another principle of far deeper hold and wider sway, the principle that , IV. Think again, Brethren, we are helped to holy heroism by the reward which it brings, for our blessed Master, though He bids us spurn the thought of reward on earth, yet tells us that there is a reward in the thing itself! The genuine Christian stands not in fear of public opinion and dreads not the frown of those whom God frowns upon. . A man may hold the most spiritual doctrine, and be carnal and mercenary; a man may hold the broadest truth, and be a bigot; and, on the other hand, all our religious history bears witness that a man may hold hard crude, narrow doctrine, and yet gather out of his belief in it rich, warm, sweet holiness which men and God must love. It is a very right thing that if persons have served us, we should endeavor to repay the benefit. Luke 5. It has great depths. I had rather be poor for Thy sake, than rich without Thee. We make no distinction between His promises and His precepts, but prize every syllable above rubies. Message. His fortune may be laid in the dust; his riches may make themselves wings; he may be reduced lower even than he was at his starting-place. They refused you at first, try them again! V. WE GET BEYOND WHAT IS CALLED THE DUTY OF IT TO THE HIGHER GROUND OF THE BLESSEDNESS OF IT. Shaken together, running over. 1. Let the joyful learn by the asperity of threatenings what to be afraid of: let the sad bear what joys of reward they may look forward to. For sinners also do even the same.". Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. It is very proper and seemly that kindly feelings should awaken kindly feelings in return. --Matthew, v. 7, 10 11, 12. John was in prison, and, possibly, troubled in spirit. Oh, to get clean away from all ideas of self-seeking in religion! The Savior says, "Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body, what you shall put on. Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. Gregory to Anastasius, &c. That a good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things (Matth. This is a good rule for every-day living. After this fashion is he to play the man. What are we doing that we are so anxious to rest ourselves and benefit ourselves? Yet our Lord proposes a reward. The platter is clean, it could not be cleanerbut while the filth remains withinit cannot be acceptable with God. Serenity amidst the uncertainties of life.--8, 9. Higher virtue exists than that which loves them that love you! Nevertheless, there is also a very large measure of human responsiveness on which we may safely reckon. Such a creature you and I shall yet become. Amen and amen. Yes, and I, too, am a Christian and have my own private cause for self-humiliationand that is our Master bleeding there. Candor of disposition.--6. To punish b. "You shall be the children of the Highest: for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil." Whether His teaching is practical or doctrinal, whether it is intended to guide the feet or to encourage the heart, we are equally rejoiced at it. "Where are these good and humble people? HOW MUCH ARE WE TO GIVE? What manner of person ought I to be, when those who do not profess to know the mysteries of everlasting love rise to such courage in battle, such endurance in pushing over seas of ice? The Child to Be Born Will Be Called Holy the Son of God Christmas Day. WE read in the Gospel for this day that our Lord Jesus Christ said: "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. We have not so learned Christ as to be pickers and choosers when the fruits of His lips are before us. All gifts flow from God's "tender mercy" and fidelity to promises made. Or when could it be evil whilst Thou wert near? We dare not ask for justice, we can only plead for mercy. What does it mean, that one man cannot go among any kind of men, however base and low, without getting happiness and good; while another man cannot go into the midst of the noblest and sweetest company without bringing out misery and despair and sin? SERMON Religious Pride & Humble Devotion Jeremy Burrage. 2. To live by every word of God is not only to hear it but also to do it. Will you, after this, be proud and claim honor from your brethren and grow angry if it is refused? What am I doing to bring Him honor? Conclusion. Observe the three things mentioned in the text against which there is no law, but of which much is to be spoken in commendation. All the discourses of Jesus are the Words of God to our soul, whether they convey to us instruction, warning, rebuke, invitation or consolation. See how our Lord puts it"When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brethren, neither your kinsmen, nor your rich neighbors lest they, also, bid you again and a recompense be made you. You borrow my pail and you will lend me your flat irona neighborly sort of barter which goes on all around and ought to go onbut there is nothing very wonderful in it, for, after all, it is a sort of laying by in storemaking your neighbor your banker for a while! Ends weighted with lead b. It is not enough that Christ should stand ready to give us His blessings. What is more than that? Be gentle, Brothersoft words are hard to answer. There is a great deal of goodgood under certain senses and aspects of the term, "good"in many unconverted people. If a man has taken the bread out of your mouth, seize the first opportunity to help him to a livelihood. Oh, taste of this sweet Grace of forgiveness and see if it is not good! We have learned that, in order to enter the city of God and eat of the tree of life, we must do his commandments, and also that it is not "every one that sayeth, Lord, Lord, that shall, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them like wise." And yet if I had behaved one half as badly, there would have been rebellion and presumption in the deed! And in Luke 6:38 Jesus taught, "Give, and it will be given to you . Divine Grace is not needed to make affectionate sons and daughters we see them all around us! This is a good rule for every-day living. That is, before the joyful are to be set the sad things that follow upon punishment; but before the sad the promised glad things of the kingdom. The Temptation of Jesus. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things." With the same measure that ye mete.See Notes on Matthew 7:2, Mark 4:24, for the varied applications of the proverb. Jesus, knowing that He came from God and went to God, took a towel and girded Himself and began to wash His disciples' feet. Christians ought to be the gentlest beings under Heaventhey are sent forth as lambs among wolvesand they are called to be harmless as doves. The true Believer is to be willing to bear reproach, yes, and to bear much more than reproach, as saints of God have done time out of mind. What trouble did it cost the Creator to make him? There are children who do not love parents who toiled and slaved for them in their childhoodthey grow up to exhibit a strange hardness of heart to the authors of their existence. THE GOLDEN RULE (Luke 6:27-38) 6:27-38 Jesus said, "But to you who are listening I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-use you. "For sinners also love those that love them.". "If you do good to them which do good to you, what credit is that to you?" 4. In Ruth 3:15, Boaz says to Ruth, "Bring the vail (the mantle, so Rev., Old Testament), that thou hast upon thee, and hold it (hold it open): and he measured six measures of barley into it." I shall have to look at the matter two or three times before I attempt it." Not merely with outstretched hands but with open hearts we must stand before Him. Ourselves. THE GIVING SHOULD BE IN SOME PROPORTION TO THE INCOME. Servants are not supposed to spend their time in doing their own pleasure and seeking their own profit. Feeling certain that you are not of that order of religious cavilers, but that you will accept anything that comes from Christ, I am glad to have a practical subject this morning. To feed a hungry soul with the Bread of Heaven is a far higher deed than to eat the fat and drink the sweet yourself! GIVE. xii. You spend certain times in prayerso do the Muslims. 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 43, 44.) PREVIOUS Luke 6:37 NEXT Luke 6:39. PREMIUM. And if you do good to them which do good to you, what credit is that to you? Spurgeon.) 23, 24, 26. The allusion is to dry measure among the Jews, for to liquids, the terms used will not agree; and which, though right and full, which is here called good measure, they thrust and pressed to make it hold more; and shook it also for the same purpose, and then heaped it up as much as they could, till it fell over: of all these methods used in measuring, we have instances in their writings; which may serve to illustrate this passage: it is said of (a) one, that, "he measured, , "with measure pressed down"; and therefore they measured to him, with measure pressed down.''. 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