S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. His omnipotence (vers. (Admonition 23.) If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. You may say, It is the promise. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. Faith, Perfection, Mercy Of God, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. Persevere in what Thou hast begun." able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. The grace of God makes a man thoughtful, and leads him to concern about himself, his life, his future, and the completeness of the work of grace. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. Though the transgressor is ignorant of much of his sin, because, at the time of its commission, he sins blindly as well as wilfully, and unreflectingly as well as freely; and though the transgressor has forgotten much of that small amount of sin, of which he was conscious, and by which he was pained, at the time of its perpetration; though, on the side of man, the powers of self-inspection and memory have accomplished so little towards this preservation of man's sin, yet God knows it all, and remembers it all. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. xviii. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. We do not agree with Momus, neither are we of his mind who desired to have a window in his breast that all men might see his heart. Because Thou "wilt perfect"; therefore "forsake not the works of Thine own hands." 18, 19. His omnipresence. The consideration of this single ease leads to the general statement that all God's works are marvellous, a statement which the writer reaffirms as from an experimental conviction of its truth. Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever: forsake not the works of Your own hands." Psalm 138:8 I HAVE selected this text, or, rather, it has been given to me to furnish a motto for the whole year to all the believing family of God now present. To Dominicus, Bishop. Rom. vi. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. 3. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the Great, Sense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. One of these, borrowed from the Spanish theologian Francisco de Vitoria,48 was based on the universal right conferred by the 'law of nations' (ius gentium) to freedom of trade and communication. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. This was basically what David was doing when he declared The Lord will perfect that which concerns me., Scriptures: 2. (Weekly Pulpit. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. 18 " Ep., cxxx. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? This is living with God. Here is what we see in this text: the promise of peace, the God of peace, and the recipient of peace. They are ever before David as an object of adoring wonder, not by day only, but by night; not merely in the watches of the night, but even in his sleep. xviii. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. Do as the man did with the bad banknote, throw it down on the highway or into a ditch, and run away from it. 1, 2. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. Rom. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. Now, in this condition of things, God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting life. iii. : The fact that God is always present and knows every minute trifle in our lives, and that His unerring judgment will assuredly take count of every detail of our character and our conduct, neither exaggerating nor omitting, but applying absolute justice; this truth is one of those which lose force from their very universality. The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Lord this seventh month of the year, let Your hand of perfection rest mightily on me. cxxxviii. Give thanks to Him and praise His name! Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. 1. "Forsake not the work of Thine own hands. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. xlix. IS THERE AN ALL-SEEING GOD? Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. vi. And, without doubt, it is only as we are confident in the Lord that we render effective service and become channels of blessing to others: which God grant we may! So, too, by living in the presence of God and, as it were, in the courts of heaven, we shall assuredly learn something of a heavenly tone, and shake off some of that coarse worldliness, that deeply ingrained selfishness, that silly pride and conceit which now spoils our very best service. Play Audio! Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! If not, whence our own existence? This is living with God. The daily prayer in the closet, the endeavour to keep the attention fixed when praying with others, either in our regular services or in family worship. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. cxxxviii. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. 9. He is in (1)Heaven. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. This is false. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. 18, 19. The Lord will perfect that which concerns you there. Ps. Nay, more, this process of self-inspection may go on indefinitely, and the man grow more and more thoughtful, and obtain an everlastingly augmenting knowledge of what he is and what he does, so that it shall seem to him that he is penetrating so deeply into those dim and shadowy regions of consciousness where the external life takes its very first start, and then he may be sure that God understands the thought that is afar off, and deep down, and that at this lowest range and plane in his experience he besets him behind and before. The brilliant searchlight sweeping the broad ocean and revealing even the smallest craft on its surface is but a faint type of the Eternal Light from which no sinner can hide his sin. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. 18 " Ep., cxxx. Any signal manifestation of Jehovah's presence, however favourable, inspires awe. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. If something is concerning or upsetting to you right now, know that God will take care of it. The right state of mind plainly is to have the thought of God's presence so perpetually at hand that it shall always start before us whenever it is wanted. 8. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. To Dominicus, Bishop. "(Archbishop Temple. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." No, the first day of creation was a guarantee of the five which followed it and of the grand rest day which crowned the week. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! "Forsake not the works of Thine own hands." Into providence. and the merit of his perfect obedience is applied to us for our forgiveness. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? Those who are always hearing pure and high principles set forth as the guides of life learn to value and to know them even faster than they can learn to live by them. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of ClairvauxThat the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. Though the transgressor is ignorant of much of his sin, because, at the time of its commission, he sins blindly as well as wilfully, and unreflectingly as well as freely; and though the transgressor has forgotten much of that small amount of sin, of which he was conscious, and by which he was pained, at the time of its perpetration; though, on the side of man, the powers of self-inspection and memory have accomplished so little towards this preservation of man's sin, yet God knows it all, and remembers it all. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. He is in (1)Heaven. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. 6. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. Rom. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. His omnipotence (vers. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. He will revive us."--HOS. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. Have you obtained a religion which is not the work of God? He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of ClairvauxThat the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. So we cannot but -. Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. THE LORD IS GOING TO PERFECT EVERYTHING THAT CONCERNS ME With Pr Rose Nyanzi Live at UCC KASUBI INNERMAN MINISTRIES 12 02 2023 SUNDAY SERVICE You can acquire this Sermon (Service) in Audio Format by Whatsapp at +256 706 540102 Follow us on our SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJiz3VxXMYXmEDxxyrf_zg We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. To Dominicus, Bishop. 19-22).3. lxxxv. The mercy of the creature is changeable; the mercy of Jehovah is unchangeable. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of Covenanting, Introduction. Through Baptism God puts his name on us. 15. The brilliant searchlight sweeping the broad ocean and revealing even the smallest craft on its surface is but a faint type of the Eternal Light from which no sinner can hide his sin. Hence he entreats God to see and disclose it, and then taking his hand to lead him in a way which, unlike the way of the wicked (Psalm 1:6), does not perish, but ends in everlasting life. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. The bank would not desire such a man who has no confidence in them. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. That God had made the light, but had not made the sun? Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. So, too, by living in the presence of God and, as it were, in the courts of heaven, we shall assuredly learn something of a heavenly tone, and shake off some of that coarse worldliness, that deeply ingrained selfishness, that silly pride and conceit which now spoils our very best service. The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. So, too, by living in the presence of God and, as it were, in the courts of heaven, we shall assuredly learn something of a heavenly tone, and shake off some of that coarse worldliness, that deeply ingrained selfishness, that silly pride and conceit which now spoils our very best service. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. And this will generally be just when we are tempted to do wrong, or perhaps just when we are actually beginning to do it: some secret sin of which no one knows or dreams perhaps, some self-indulgence, which we dare not deny that God condemns. xviii. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . This Psalm is a Psalm of David. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? And at the altar Jesus gives . He does it because it is the good pleasure of His will to do it. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 8). We become unconscious of everything by long use. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. 19-22).3. See how this works in us rest from fear. 17, 18).2. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us.