All will have forsaken us. God will stir up the hearts of others to supply their wants, and that supply shall be sweeter to them than their abundance was.4. In a gallery of paintings, comprising portraits, allegories, historic scenes, and ideal creations, one grand masterpiece, long concealed, is at length uncovered and disclosed to view. He was thrilled with gratitude at the thought of the grace which had enabled him to do what others had not done. No teacher nor doctrine can produce a transformation like this; the all-powerful influence is with Christ alone. Nor is it a sordid movement of soul to desire to look over the hills of time into the glories of the eternal world. MICHAEL CARD - I LEFT EVERYTHING TO FOLLOW YOU LYRICS - SONGLYRICS.com For He, who bestows it upon His faithful ones when they are continent, Himself gives discourse of it to His ministers when they speak. Dignity and eminence above others.4. Melvill, B. D.This reply of our Lord as furnishing guidance for us in our endeavours to act upon men and persuade them to give heed to religion. Our sacrifices have been joys to achieve in faith and love. So is Christ the centre of the moral world. Gray. )The gain greater than the lossJ. We are not called, as Apostles were, actually to forsake all, and to follow Christ. And he arose, and followed him. They will be examples of faithfulness to grace, condemning those thereby who have clung to earthly things and forsaken Christ. )Hundredfold rewardM. Should we not forsake all to follow Him, and to be received into His everlasting friendship? It is not merely world-surrender, but self-surrender which Christ demands. What, then, led St. Peter to say, "What shall we have therefore?" Pool.We must not understand this of an hundredfold in specie, but in value. Pool. The time and nature of the recompense. THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE'S RECOMPENSE. He was thrilled with gratitude at the thought of the grace which had enabled him to do what others had not done. It is our true happiness to forsake all to follow Christ. Immediately all others are forsaken; the admiring gaze is directed to this. Then some people think that if they love Jesus Christ, they must be careful not to love wife and children too much. To men who are in danger of being engrossed in business, as well as those who are tempted to swerve from rectitude, we say, dwell on the word " hundred-fold" in our text as suggestive of the Divine fulness and power.(H. Total Surrender Is Trust Sermon by Anthony Zibolski, Mark 10:17-21 Christ had bidden the rich youth to give up all, and St. Peter now says, "'We have done this we have forsaken all. You are reluctant to lose the pleasures of earth. )The Christian's recompenseLapide.The man who forsakes his possessions and friends for Christ's sake, shall find that Christ will take care that he has "a hundred," i.e., very many others, who will give him the love and help of brothers, wives, and mothers, with far more exceeding sweetness and charity; so that it shall not seem that he has lost his own possessions, but has only laid them down, and in Christ's providence has multiplied them with great usury. In other words, you don't necessarily have to leave everything to follow Christ. He was impetuous, affectionate, generous. There is a difference between that sacrifice which brings everything to God, to be regarded as His, and that slavery which dispossesses of all worldly goods and earthly affections in order to appease the heart of the infinite Creator. The fellowship of the saints. They are two. They felt the greatness of the love which had called them, and their own unworthiness of the dignity. God will stir up the hearts of others to supply their wants, and that supply shall be sweeter to them than their abundance was. Barker. We have repented of our sins and surrendered to Your lordship. It was a progressive love.II. Try by meditation to gain a clearer view of our Lord's example. He is the centre of all moral power. There is a high sense in which a man is to live soberly in Christ Jesus. It is not necessary for a man to love God more that he love family less. This has been true in the world's history; as in case of Xavier, Wesley, and missionaries. A man says he must sell his goods on the Sabbath in order to support his family, his interest demands it. Just a few verses earlier, Jesus catches Peter arguing with the others about who is the greatest, a sign they still have much to learn. Mark 10:17-31 - BibleGateway.com The forsaking is the preliminary of the following. There is a difference between that sacrifice which brings everything to God, to be regarded as His, and that slavery which dispossesses of all worldly goods and earthly affections in order to appease the heart of the infinite Creator. There is a difference between that sacrifice which brings everything to God, to be regarded as His, and that slavery which dispossesses of all worldly goods and earthly affections in order to appease the heart of the infinite Creator. It was thankfulness. From this principle of faith emanates all the other elements which compose the Christian character. What shall we have? If the latter are done, they are praised: unless the former are St. He is the centre of all moral power. Then some people think that if they love Jesus Christ, they must be careful not to love wife and children too much. )The Christian's recompenseLapide.The man who forsakes his possessions and friends for Christ's sake, shall find that Christ will take care that he has "a hundred," i.e., very many others, who will give him the love and help of brothers, wives, and mothers, with far more exceeding sweetness and charity; so that it shall not seem that he has lost his own possessions, but has only laid them down, and in Christ's providence has multiplied them with great usury. Christ did not tell Peter that his boat and net were worth but little at the most. This reminds us that the attraction and influence of the Lord Jesus Christ can only be savingly experienced through the instrumentality of faith.II. But if he follows duty as against apparent interest, we assert that he engages on his side all the aids of Providence, if you cannot be religious but through bankruptcy, let not your name in the Gazette scare you from inscribing it in the Lamb's book of life. It is not by abstract considerations we usually judge of duty, but by contemplating actual and living relations. He is the boundless source of moral influence. For no man can help thinking of his treasure, and following his riches in a kind of journeying of the heart. He is the realization of every Divine idea. But there will come a time when the text will have a certain literalness about it, when "there will be no question as to what we leave, but what we are going to find? Christ, as our Teacher, Sovereign, Pattern. But there will come a time when the text will have a certain literalness about it, when "there will be no question as to what we leave, but what we are going to find? But the Christian life is no mere negative thing the quenching of the love of the temporal; it is the following of Christ. But he views himself as the steward of God, and does not allow it to imperil his soul's salvation. It is 1. .Nor, again, can we admit that there was something vain-glorious in the words. An infinite compensation; a blissful result of self-denial. It is " the attraction," not because of its mere novelty, but because it comprises all the subjects and all the excellences of every other work, and displays them with unrivalled power. Take the case of the YOUNG. Our sacrifices have been joys to achieve in faith and love. Holiness, on the other hand, requires a spirit of detachment from visible things, and love for God. God sometimes repays them in this life, as He restored Job after his trial to greater riches.(M. But the duty is clear, and the difficulty of discharging it will not excuse its neglect. This was the second thing which our Lord demanded of the rich youth. Holiness, on the other hand, requires a spirit of detachment from visible things, and love for God. Holiness, on the other hand, requires a spirit of detachment from visible things, and love for God. They shall have a contented frame of spirit with the little that is left to them; though they have not so much to drink as they had, yet they shall have less thirst (Philippians 4:11, 12).3. We must "use this world, as not abusing it" (1 Corinthians 7:31). 2022. It was as much as to say, "What condescension that thou hast chosen us, such as we are, for so great a vocation!" When we are in His presence we feel as though we are in the presence of God. It is the apparent conflict between duty and interest which causes us in a variety of cases to disobey God and withstand the pleadings of conscience. Contentment. This has been true in the world's history; as in case of Xavier, Wesley, and missionaries. What then will we have?" Berean Standard Bible Holiness, on the other hand, requires a spirit of detachment from visible things, and love for God. .Nor, again, can we admit that there was something vain-glorious in the words. "What shall we have therefore?" He is the centre of all moral power. Harvest of deeds. Instead of lands, he is sufficient to himself, having good fruit which cannot perish. It was thankfulness. Christ did not tell Peter that his boat and net were worth but little at the most. The last in worldly esteem. There are some who always seem to delight in putting a bad construction upon the actions and words of God's saints. This means more than future joy, a mere elysium of delights; it involves power, honour, responsibility - like the man who had gained ten pounds being appointed to rule over tea cities (Luke 19:17). They loved Him. Here, again, we must magnify the remunerative power of Him in whose cause the sacrifice is made, rather than depreciate the sacrifice itself. This has been true in the world's history; as in case of Xavier, Wesley, and missionaries. What, then, led St. Peter to say, "What shall we have therefore?" Unlike most rabbis, Jesus takes the initiative when calling his disciples. Barker. T. For our God hath not, as unbelieving covetous men suppose, wished us to lose what we have: if what hath been enjoined us be properly understood, and piously believed, and devoutly received; He hath not enjoined us to lose, but rather shown a place where we may lay up. For what is more precious than God? No teacher nor doctrine can produce a transformation like this; the all-powerful influence is with Christ alone. They should have some great honour, some mysterious union with Christ in His exaltation, as they now had fellowship with Him on earth. They will be examples of faithfulness to grace, condemning those thereby who have clung to earthly things and forsaken Christ. Lo! (1)A home that was dear;(2)friends of the old time;(3)a familiar occupation;(4)the religion of forefathers.II. God will stir up the hearts of others to supply their wants, and that supply shall be sweeter to them than their abundance was.4. xxi. Love of God intensifies our home affections. He is all and in all. A principality of grace, happiness, and glory, that inasmuch as they are princes of the kingdom of heaven, they should have the right of judging, and of admitting into it those who are worthy, and excluding the unworthy.(Lapide. It is not merely happiness, it is blessedness.(W. But he views himself as the steward of God, and does not allow it to imperil his soul's salvation. The last in their own esteem. That is the portion which no earthly inheritance can equal. They loved Him. Leave All and Follow Me - Br. Geoffrey Tristram - SSJE CHRIST IS THE PRE-EMINENT OBJECT AND THE BOUNDLESS SOURCE OF ALL MORAL ATTRACTION AND INFLUENCE.1. In his youth. Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed Thee; what shall we have therefore? He has the joys of sense, and others much higher and richer in the green pastures. BREAKING FOX NEWS July 26, 2023 | Fox News - Facebook God sometimes repays them in this life, as He restored Job after his trial to greater riches.(M. All the three Synoptic Gospels mark this, although with varying details. T. Matthew 19:24. He raises the spiritually dead into a Divine life. It is not by abstract considerations we usually judge of duty, but by contemplating actual and living relations. He is the pre-eminent object of moral attraction. Christ had bidden the rich youth to give up all, and St. Peter now says, "'We have done this we have forsaken all. C. They are two. We admit the extent of the sacrifice. But He who "for the joy which was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame" (Hebrews 12:2), permits the inquiry of the text when made in the spirit of hope and thankfulness. He changes the earthly into the heavenly. He is the centre of all moral power. Probably he had kept them in the literal John WesleySermons on Several Occasions, Love Thy NeighbourI shall notice, first of all, the command; secondly, I shall try and bring some reasons for your obedience to it; and afterwards, I shall draw some suggestions from the law itself. They loved Him. What is more magnificent than the celestial host? These exceptional cases. To men who are in danger of being engrossed in business, as well as those who are tempted to swerve from rectitude, we say, dwell on the word " hundred-fold" in our text as suggestive of the Divine fulness and power.(H. What is more magnificent than the celestial host? But He was careful to elevate their thoughts. 1. It is not necessary for a man to love God more that he love family less. WE MUST BE SAVED if we would serve the Lord. 1d; Steve Demario. A true disciple leaves his pride at the river. It is the divinely appointed condition of salvation. So with regard to worldly possessions. T. 21,"Go, Sell that Thou Hast, and Give to the Poor," Etc. A. He has the joys of sense, and others much higher and richer in the green pastures. He will then fulfil the promise of eternal life. In a gallery of paintings, comprising portraits, allegories, historic scenes, and ideal creations, one grand masterpiece, long concealed, is at length uncovered and disclosed to view. )The first lastM. Is it not true happiness to derive present and everlasting joy in the contemplation of so pre-eminent an object of love; to experience the transforming influence of His Spirit and truth changing us into His likeness; and to enter into living and effectual relation with Him, all whose names are significant of unlimited blessing? He is the realization of every Divine idea. "Lord, we have left everything to follow you." *** Gospel: Mark 10:28-31 Peter began to say to Jesus, 'We have given up everything and followed you." Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel He changes the earthly into the heavenly. Barker., W. H. Hatchings, M. A.I. It involved(1)being thrust out of synagogue;(2)ceaseless combat with the world opinions, fashions;(3)arduous labours.III. H. Hatchings, M. So is Christ the centre of the moral world. All will have forsaken us. He was impetuous, affectionate, generous. And with equal compassion does He look upon the difficulties of them who truly seek to come to Him, and on those which, springing from without, or even from self and sin, beset them who have already come. In a gallery of paintings, comprising portraits, allegories, historic scenes, and ideal creations, one grand masterpiece, long concealed, is at length uncovered and disclosed to view. We take the ground of recompense more than equivalent for all renounced. Then some people think that if they love Jesus Christ, they must be careful not to love wife and children too much. By the judgment of comparison. Melvill, B. D.)Forsaking all to follow ChristJ. No man cometh to the Father, but by Me." We admit the extent of the sacrifice. It is the apparent conflict between duty and interest which causes us in a variety of cases to disobey God and withstand the pleadings of conscience. "Lord, we have left everything to follow you." - Fr Kevin Kilgore Many of these tracks are toilsome, but supposed to lead to the possession of some profit and gain; many are pleasant, but of doubtful issue; many are perilous; many are evidently ways of perdition. No teacher nor doctrine can produce a transformation like this; the all-powerful influence is with Christ alone. Melvill, B. D.This reply of our Lord as furnishing guidance for us in our endeavours to act upon men and persuade them to give heed to religion. Then comes another question: If I am a follower of Christ, what is to be my attitude towards the world's amusements and pleasures. A. We do not wish to deprecate these; all your senses are against our arguments. Mark 10:28-31 Then Peter spoke up, "We have left everything to follow you!" "Truly I tell you," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the Gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age . )The joy of the virtuousIf, instead of the perturbation of anger and fury, you weigh the perpetual calmness of the mind; for the torment of anxiety and distraction, the quiet of security; for the fruitless and penal sadness of the world, the fruit of sorrow unto salvation; for the vanity of worldly joy, the richness of spiritual delight: you will perceive that the recompense of such an exchange is a hundredfold. )The joy of the virtuousIf, instead of the perturbation of anger and fury, you weigh the perpetual calmness of the mind; for the torment of anxiety and distraction, the quiet of security; for the fruitless and penal sadness of the world, the fruit of sorrow unto salvation; for the vanity of worldly joy, the richness of spiritual delight: you will perceive that the recompense of such an exchange is a hundredfold. He has opened up for us a new way of life. It is our indispensable duty to forsake all and to follow Christ. It is our true happiness to forsake all to follow Christ. Our sacrifices have been joys to achieve in faith and love. The prayers of a good man in our behalf have always been regarded as a blessing; no wonder, then, that the, The brief time of rest and quiet converse with His disciples in the retirement of Ephraim was past, and the Saviour of men prepared for His last journey to Jerusalem. 30, xx. xix. He is the pre-eminent object of moral attraction. What more blessed than Divine possession? But in the words of the text we find no instance of human infirmity. Try by meditation to gain a clearer view of our Lord's example. Peter began to say to Jesus,We have given up everything and followed you.Jesus said, Amen, I say to you,there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sistersor mother or father or children or landsfor my sake and for the sake of the Gospelwho will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age:houses and brothers and sistersand mothers and children and lands,with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.. This is a mistake. So is Christ the centre of the moral world. You are reluctant to lose the pleasures of earth. Melvill, B. D.)Forsaking all to follow ChristJ. C. In a gallery of paintings, comprising portraits, allegories, historic scenes, and ideal creations, one grand masterpiece, long concealed, is at length uncovered and disclosed to view. The last in their own esteem. It is not necessary for a man to love God more that he love family less. A wild country is spread before us, with numerous paths, by-ways, and intersecting roads. A wild country is spread before us, with numerous paths, by-ways, and intersecting roads. A man is not called upon to endanger his working capital, but to consecrate it. There is a difference between that sacrifice which brings everything to God, to be regarded as His, and that slavery which dispossesses of all worldly goods and earthly affections in order to appease the heart of the infinite Creator. Christ had bidden the rich youth to give up all, and St. Peter now says, "'We have done this we have forsaken all. As the Son of God, He claims supreme homage and entire obedience: as Mediator, He has a peculiar claim, because we are the subjects of His all-prevailing intercession. [2096] For not as, "Thou shall not commit adultery, Thou shall not kill," [2097] can it so be said, Thou shalt not wed. 1. They loved Him. They will be examples of faithfulness to grace, condemning those thereby who have clung to earthly things and forsaken Christ. A man says he must sell his goods on the Sabbath in order to support his family, his interest demands it. 5113Peter, disciple8475self-denial, 5500reward, God's people5731parents8435giving, of oneself8481self-sacrifice, On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. There are some who always seem to delight in putting a bad construction upon the actions and words of God's saints. He will then fulfil the promise of eternal life. )The Christian's recompenseLapide.The man who forsakes his possessions and friends for Christ's sake, shall find that Christ will take care that he has "a hundred," i.e., very many others, who will give him the love and help of brothers, wives, and mothers, with far more exceeding sweetness and charity; so that it shall not seem that he has lost his own possessions, but has only laid them down, and in Christ's providence has multiplied them with great usury.
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