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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Put ye on the Lord Jesus - This is in reference to what is said, Rom 13:13 : Let us put on decent garments - let us make a different profession, unite with other company, and maintain that profession by a suitable conduct. Putting on, or being clothed with Jesus Christ, signifies receiving and believing the Gospel; and consequently taking its maxims for the government of life, having the mind that was in Christ. The ancient Jews frequently use the phrase putting on the shechinah, or Divine majesty, to signify the soul's being clothed with immortality, and rendered fit for glory. To be clothed with a person is a Greek phrase, signifying to assume the interests of another - to enter into his views, to imitate him, and be wholly on his side. St. Chrysostom particularly mentions this as a common phrase, ὁ δεινα τον δεινα ενεδυσατο, such a one hath put on such a one; i.e. he closely follows and imitates him. So Dionysius Hal., Antiq., lib. xi., page 689, speaking of Appius and the rest of the Decemviri, says: ουκετι μετριαζοντες, αλλα τον Ταρκυνιον εκεινον ενδυομενοι, They were no longer the servants of Tarquin, but they Clothed Themselves with Him - they imitated and aped him in every thing. Eusebius, in his life of Constantine, says the same of his sons, they put on their father - they seemed to enter into his spirit and views, and to imitate him in all things. The mode of speech itself is taken from the custom of stage players: they assumed the name and garments of the person whose character they were to act, and endeavored as closely as possible to imitate him in their spirit, words, and actions. See many pertinent examples in Kypke. And make not provision for the flesh - By flesh we are here to understand, not only the body, but all the irregular appetites and passions which led to the abominations already recited. No provision should be made for the encouragement and gratification of such a principle as this. To fulfill the lusts thereof - Εις επιθυμιας, in reference to its lusts; such as the κωμοι, κοιται, μεθαι, and ασελγειαι, rioting, drunkenness, prostitutions, and uncleanness, mentioned, Rom 13:13, to make provision for which the Gentiles lived and labored, and bought and sold, and schemed and planned; for it was the whole business of their life to gratify the sinful lusts of the flesh. Their philosophers taught them little else; and the whole circle of their deities, as well as the whole scheme of their religion, served only to excite and inflame such passions, and produce such practices. I. In these four last verses there is a fine metaphor, and it is continued and well sustained in every expression. 1. The apostle considers the state of the Gentiles under the notion of night, a time of darkness and a time of evil practices. 2. That this night is nearly at an end, the night is far spent. 3. He considers the Gospel as now visiting the Gentiles, and the light of a glorious day about to shine forth on them. 4. He calls those to awake who were in a stupid, senseless state concerning all spiritual and moral good; and those who were employed in the vilest practices that could debase and degrade mankind. 5. He orders them to cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armor ὁπλα, the habiliments of light - of righteousness: to cease to do evil; to learn to do well. Here is an allusion to laying aside their night clothes, and putting on their day clothes. 6. He exhorts them to this that they may walk honestly, decently habited; and not spend their time, waste their substance, destroy their lives, and ruin their souls in such iniquitous practices as those which he immediately specifies. 7. That they might not mistake his meaning concerning the decent clothing which he exhorts them to walk in, he immediately explains himself by the use of a common form of speech, and says, still following his metaphor, Put on the Lord Jesus Christ - receive his doctrine, copy his example, and seek the things which belong to another life; for the Gentiles thought of little else than making provision for the flesh or body, to gratify its animal desires and propensities. II. These last verses have been rendered famous in the Christian Church for more than 1400 years, as being the instrument of the conversion of St. Augustine. It is well known that this man was at first a Manichean, in which doctrine he continued till the 32nd year of his age. He had frequent conferences and controversies on the Christian religion with several friends who were Christians; and with his mother Monica, who was incessant in her prayers and tears for his conversion. She was greatly comforted by the assurance given her by St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, where her son Augustine was then professor of rhetoric: that a child of so many prayers and fears could not perish. He frequently heard St. Ambrose preach, and was affected, not only by his eloquence, but by the important subjects which he discussed; but still could not abandon his Manicheanism. Walking one day in a garden with his friend Alypius, who it appears had been reading a copy of St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, and had left it on a bank near which they then were, (though some say that Augustine was then alone), he thought he heard a musical voice calling out distinctly, Tolle Et Lege! Tolle Et Lege! take up and read! take up and read! He looked down, saw the book, took it up, and hastily opening it, the first words that met his eye were these - Μη κωμοις και μεθαις, etc., Not in rioting and drunkenness, etc., but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. He felt the import and power of the words, and immediately resolved to become a follower of Christ: he in consequence instantly embraced Christianity; and afterwards boldly professed and wrote largely in its defense, and became one of the most eminent of all the Latin fathers. Such is the substance of the story handed down to us from antiquity concerning the conversion of St. Augustine. He was made bishop of Hippo in Africa, in the year 395, and died in that city, Aug. 28th, 430, at the very time that it was besieged by the Vandals. III. After what I have said in the notes, I need add nothing on the great political question of subordination to the civil powers; and of the propriety and expediency of submitting to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake. I need only observe, that it is in things civil this obedience is enjoined; in things religious, God alone is to be obeyed. Should the civil power attempt to usurp the place of the Almighty, and forge a new creed, or prescribe rites and ceremonies not authorized by the word of God, no Christian is bound to obey. Yet even in this case, as I have already noted, no Christian is authorized to rebel against the civil power; he must bear the persecution, and, if needs be, seal the truth with his blood, and thus become a martyr of the Lord Jesus. This has been the invariable practice of the genuine Church of Christ. They committed their cause to him who judgeth righteously. See farther on this subject on Mat 22:20 (note), etc.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
But--to sum up all in one word. put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ--in such wise that Christ only may be seen in you (see Co2 3:3; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:24). and make no provision--"take no forethought." for the flesh, to fulfil the lust thereof--"Direct none of your attention to the cravings of your corrupt nature, how you may provide for their gratification." Note, (1) How gloriously adapted is Christianity for human society in all conditions! As it makes war directly against no specific forms of government, so it directly recommends none. While its holy and benign principles secure the ultimate abolition of all iniquitous government, the reverence which it teaches for magistracy, under whatever form, as a divine institution, secures the loyalty and peaceableness of its disciples, amid all the turbulence and distractions of civil society, and makes it the highest interest of all states to welcome it within their pale, as in this as well as every other sense--"the salt of the earth, the light of the world" (Rom 13:1-5). (2) Christianity is the grand specific for the purification and elevation of all the social relations; inspiring a readiness to discharge all obligations, and most of all, implanting in its disciples that love which secures all men against injury from them, inasmuch as it is the fulfilling of the law (Rom 13:6-10). (3) The rapid march of the kingdom of God, the advanced stage of it at which we have arrived, and the ever-nearing approach of the perfect day--nearer to every believer the longer he lives--should quicken all the children of light to redeem the time, and, seeing that they look for such things, to be diligent, that they may be found of Him in peace, without spot and blameless (Pe2 3:14). (4) In virtue of "the expulsive power of a new and more powerful affection," the great secret of persevering holiness in all manner of conversation will be found to be "Christ IN US, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27), and Christ ON US, as the character in which alone we shall be able to shine before men (Co2 3:8) (Rom 13:14). Next: Romans Chapter 14
John Gill Bible Commentary
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,.... As a man puts on his clothes when he rises in the morning: the righteousness of Christ is compared to a garment, it is the best robe, it is fine linen, clean and white, and change of raiment; which being put on by the Father's gracious act of imputation, covers the sins and deformities of his people, defends them from divine justice, secures them from wrath to come, and renders them beautiful and acceptable in his sight: which righteousness being revealed from faith to faith, is received by faith, and made use of as a proper dress to appear in before God; and may be daily said to be put on by the believer, as often as he makes use of it, and pleads it with God as his justifying righteousness, which should be continually: moreover, to put on Christ, and which indeed seems to be the true sense of the phrase here, is not only to exercise faith on him as the Lord our righteousness, and to make a profession of his name, but to imitate him in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty; to walk as he walked, and as we have him for an example, in love, meekness, patience, humility, and holiness: and make not provision for the flesh; the body: not but that due care is to be taken of it, both for food and clothing; and for its health, and the continuance and preservation of it by all lawful methods; but not so as to fulfil the lusts thereof; to indulge and gratify them, by luxury and uncleanness: it is a saying of Hillell (k), "he that increases flesh, increases worms"; the sense his commentators (l) give of it is, that "he that increases by eating and drinking, until he becomes fat and fleshy, increases for himself worms in the grave:'' the design of the sentence is, that voluptuous men, who care for nothing else but the flesh, should consider, that ere long they will be a repast for worms: we should not provide, or be caterers for the flesh; and, by pampering it, stir up and satisfy its corrupt inclinations and desires. (k) Pirke Abot, c. 2. sect. 7. (l) Bartenora in Pirke Abot, c. 2. sect. 7. Vid. Fagium in ib. Next: Romans Chapter 14
Romans 13:14
The Day Is Near
13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
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A Call to Repentance
By Vance Havner10K36:16RepentanceMAT 3:2MAT 4:17MRK 6:12ACT 2:38ACT 20:21ROM 13:14REV 2:5In this sermon, the speaker uses the analogy of a water wheel in an old-fashioned mill to illustrate the importance of removing hindrances and obstacles in order for the church to operate effectively. He emphasizes the need for repentance and the removal of sin in order for the church to be successful in evangelism. The speaker also highlights the danger of trying to do things in our own strength, rather than relying on the power of the Holy Spirit. He encourages listeners to let God work through them and to abide in Him, rather than striving in their own efforts.
Don't Miss Your Miracle
By Vance Havner6.8K39:37Miracles1KI 13:1JER 29:11MAT 11:28MAT 28:20ACT 1:8ROM 13:14In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of surrendering one's life to God and being open to His calling. He shares personal anecdotes of individuals who were impacted by the message of the Gospel and made significant changes in their lives. The preacher encourages the audience to not delay in dedicating their lives to God, regardless of their age or circumstances. He also reminds them that as Christians, they are already miracles and should expect to experience more of God's miraculous power in their lives.
What Time Is It?
By Warren Wiersbe4.6K38:37ROM 13:8ROM 13:14In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the imminent return of Jesus Christ and how it should encourage believers to persevere. He highlights four responsibilities that Christians have in light of Christ's coming: to stay awake and not be spiritually asleep, to clean up their lives and rid themselves of sinful behaviors, to dress up in the armor of light and be prepared for spiritual battle, and to love one another as a fulfillment of God's commandments. The speaker also references Romans 13:8-14, which emphasizes the importance of loving one's neighbor and living in the light. Overall, the sermon encourages believers to stay vigilant, live righteous lives, and love one another as they await the return of Christ.
Victory Over the Flesh
By J. Sidlow Baxter4.3K52:27Victory Over SinWalking In The SpiritFleshROM 13:14GAL 5:16EPH 6:11J. Sidlow Baxter emphasizes the necessity of living in victory over the flesh by putting on the Lord Jesus Christ and avoiding provisions for sinful desires. He explains that the 'flesh' refers to our inherent sinful tendencies, which cannot be eradicated but can be managed through the Holy Spirit's guidance. Baxter encourages believers to continually yield to the Holy Spirit, walk step by step with Him, and focus on Jesus to overcome temptations. He highlights that true victory comes not from self-repression but from a renewed nature that desires holiness. The sermon concludes with practical steps for maintaining this victorious life in Christ.
Canaan on Earth
By C.H. Spurgeon3.3K39:48DEU 11:11PSA 66:5MAT 7:21ACT 2:41ROM 13:141CO 11:23GAL 6:15The sermon transcript discusses the journey of a man who was initially an infidel but eventually found Christianity and became a preacher. The man went through a period of self-denial and intense study, dedicating himself to his faith. He realized the vanity of his previous pursuits and the importance of gaining spiritual understanding. The sermon also highlights the significance of coming out of Egypt as a symbol of deliverance and the journey through the wilderness as a period of doubt and uncertainty before attaining full faith. The church mentioned in the transcript has experienced this journey and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God in all aspects of life.
(Men of Whom the World Was Not Worthy) Augustine the Swan Is Not Silent
By John Piper3.0K1:32:06ROM 13:14In the morning, a visitor shared the story of Antony, a monk in Egypt who, upon hearing the gospel, renounced all worldly desires and dedicated himself to a life of poverty, celibacy, and service. This story deeply impacted the speaker, causing him to confront his own struggles with lust and pornography. He felt a strong desire to change and sought guidance from the Bible. As he read a passage from Romans 13, he experienced a profound transformation and found confidence and joy in his faith. The speaker emphasizes the importance of seeking God's work in our lives and teaching others to appreciate the beauty of truth and God's presence.
Satan's Steps in Temptation
By Dwight Pentecost2.4K41:091SA 15:22MAT 4:7LUK 4:13ROM 13:14GAL 5:161JN 2:16In this sermon, the preacher discusses the steps of temptation that led David to disgrace and how Satan uses these same steps to lead individuals away from God's will. The preacher emphasizes that Satan can only appeal to the fleshly, selfish, and prideful nature within us. The sermon also highlights the importance of understanding the nature of temptation and using the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to resist it. The preacher concludes by offering Jesus Christ as the savior who can break sin's bondage and make individuals children of God, but emphasizes the need for personal acceptance of Christ.
(Spiritual Dangers) the Danger of Complacency
By Don Currin2.2K58:49ComplacencyAMO 6:3AMO 6:7MAT 6:33ROM 13:141CO 15:34COL 3:162TI 3:5In this sermon, the preacher describes a scene in a restaurant where people are enjoying their meals and drinks while oblivious to a documentary on global starvation playing on the television monitors. The preacher then goes on to explain four characteristics of spiritual complacency, focusing on the idea of putting far away the day of judgment and creating an environment of violence. The sermon emphasizes the importance of faith accompanied by works and the need to stay on the cutting edge of one's spiritual journey. The preacher concludes with a cautionary tale about becoming so consumed with creature comforts that one becomes deaf to the cries of the perishing.
Dreams in Flames - Part 2
By Winkie Pratney1.6K1:14:24PRO 4:23ISA 53:6MAT 5:3MAT 16:24ROM 13:141CO 6:18EPH 5:3COL 3:51TH 4:31PE 2:11In this sermon, Winky Prattley speaks on the subject of Dreams and Flames, Part 2. He starts by sharing a powerful testimony of how a group of kids gave their lives to Christ after hearing the preaching of the word. He then turns to the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew, emphasizing the importance of living a pure and holy life. Prattley encourages the audience to turn away from temptation and to introduce Jesus into their thoughts and desires. He concludes by referencing a letter from Ann Landers about staying out late and emphasizes the need for real help and a change in mindset.
Spiritual Warfare Series - Talk to the Right Person
By Jim Cymbala1.5K38:32Spiritual WarfarePRO 24:16MAT 6:33MAT 14:12ROM 13:14EPH 6:10In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of standing firm in the face of spiritual warfare. He highlights that the battles we face in the spiritual realm are more significant than any worldly conflicts. The preacher urges believers to take the warnings about spiritual warfare seriously, as it affects not only their own souls but also their families and future generations. He emphasizes the need to understand the gravity of the situation and not trivialize it with mere Christian slogans. The preacher then focuses on Ephesians 6:13, encouraging believers to put on the full armor of God and stand their ground, even after facing setbacks. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of prayer in spiritual warfare, urging believers to pray in the Spirit on all occasions.
High Time to Awake
By Miles DeBenedictis1.4K53:41ReviveJOS 1:7PSA 119:11ROM 13:14EPH 4:111PE 2:9REV 22:13In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of knowing the time and being aware of the nearness of salvation. He urges the church to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, walking honestly and avoiding sinful behaviors. The speaker also encourages the congregation to be equipped for the work of the ministry, offering resources such as evangelism classes and home fellowships. The sermon concludes with a prayer, acknowledging God's omniscience and asking for His guidance in understanding the prophecies of Scripture in relation to current world events.
Clean Up the Place for God
By Bill McLeod1.3K51:51HolinessECC 3:14MAT 22:39ROM 13:12ROM 13:14EPH 2:12EPH 2:19EPH 3:14In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and experiencing true love, which is exemplified by God's love for us. He highlights how often we love for selfish reasons or only those who love us back. The speaker shares a story about a missionary who deeply missed his friends and emphasizes the need to love sacrificially. The sermon also discusses the power of prayer and shares examples of individuals who faced challenges in their ministry but persevered through prayer and reliance on God. The speaker encourages listeners to examine their hearts and remove any sinful behaviors or attitudes that grieve the Holy Spirit, in order to experience true victory and intimacy with God.
How to Live in Victory Over the Flesh
By J. Sidlow Baxter1.3K45:09VictoryMAT 6:33ROM 12:2ROM 13:14GAL 5:16EPH 4:22In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not making provision for the flesh and instead focusing on putting on the Lord Jesus Christ. He highlights the negative effects of constantly indulging in worldly influences, such as excessive television consumption, which can lead to negative outlooks and behaviors in young people. The preacher also emphasizes the need for a complete transformation of the mind through the renewing power of the Holy Spirit. The sermon concludes with a call to let the beauty of Jesus be seen in our lives, allowing Him to refine our nature and reflect His passion and purity.
David Gaining Strength and Encouragement in the Lord Part 1
By Chuck Smith1.3K25:04Encouragement1SA 15:31SA 31:32SA 1:12SA 1:17PSA 107:13ROM 6:6ROM 13:14In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith begins by discussing the closing events of 1 Samuel, which include the death of Saul and his sons at the hands of the Philistines. He then transitions to the topic of finding strength and encouragement in the Lord, using the example of David in 2 Samuel. Pastor Chuck emphasizes the importance of relying on God's strength rather than our own, and encourages listeners to seek contentment in godliness rather than satisfying their fleshly desires. He concludes by urging believers to walk with God, experience His presence, and be a witness for Him in their lives.
Resisting Temptation
By George Verwer1.3K51:29Resisting TemptationMAT 6:33ROM 13:141CO 10:13GAL 5:16EPH 6:16JAS 4:71PE 5:8In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having faith and putting on the shield of faith to protect against the attacks of the devil. He acknowledges that everyone comes from a sinful background, but emphasizes that in Jesus Christ, we are new creations. The speaker shares a personal story of feeling discouraged and how that led to making mistakes that caused problems in the work. He emphasizes that every individual has a part to play in the revolution against sin and that one mistake can have a significant impact. The speaker encourages listeners to put on the Lord Jesus Christ and approach their work with faith and diligence.
Studies in Romans-09
By William MacDonald1.1K39:31StudiesMAT 7:12ROM 13:10ROM 13:14ROM 14:13ROM 15:5In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of love and how it should guide our actions towards others. He explains that love never seeks to harm others, but actively seeks their welfare and honor. The sermon also highlights the need for spiritual alertness and moral purity, as the time is short and our salvation is nearer than ever. The preacher encourages believers to throw off sinful behaviors and put on the armor of light, living a holy life. Additionally, the sermon addresses the topic of obedience to government authority, stating that while we should obey, there are exceptions when it comes to compromising our loyalty to Jesus Christ.
(What Is True Salvation) Church Disciple
By Milton Green1.1K05:09JHN 14:30ROM 13:14GAL 5:22GAL 5:24In this sermon, the preacher warns the audience about people who claim to have some truth but fall short of fully embracing it. He emphasizes the importance of crucifying the flesh and having a pure heart in order to possess the land and understand the powers of darkness. The preacher criticizes those who teach a form of godliness but do not truly understand righteousness and holiness. He highlights the need to please the Father and bear the fruit of the Spirit, which includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The sermon concludes by cautioning against stopping at the belief in Jesus Christ without living a life of obedience and avoiding sinful behaviors.
(Genesis) Genesis 35-37:11
By Joe Focht96457:55GEN 28:20PSA 23:1PRO 3:5ACT 2:17ROM 13:14COL 3:1HEB 6:19In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Jacob and how he experienced a lack of full obedience to God. The preacher emphasizes that partial obedience is not true obedience and compares it to a half-truth, which is essentially a lie. The sermon also highlights how sometimes Christians find themselves in places they shouldn't be, whether spiritually, emotionally, or sexually, and God allows things to fall apart as a consequence. The preacher uses the example of Jacob's daughter being raped and his sons engaging in a bloodbath in a town as a result of Jacob's disobedience. The sermon concludes with a story about a boy named Teddy Stallard who was disinterested in school but was encouraged and transformed by a teacher's simple act of kindness. The preacher encourages Christians to have their hearts lifted above the world and to set their affections on things above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.
Living in Union With Christ in Dangerous Times 1 of 3
By Josef Tson94254:15ChristMAT 10:16ROM 13:14HEB 2:14In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of being put on trial and condemned to prison. Despite the grim situation, he confidently declares that what happens to him is ultimately between himself and God. He explains that he trusts in God's sovereignty and believes that whatever his captors do to him is within God's plan. The speaker also shares his fearless attitude towards death, stating that his ultimate weapon is his willingness to die for his faith. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the spiritual war between Satan and Christ, highlighting the weapons of falsehood, hatred, and violence used by Satan, and contrasting them with the truth, love, and self-sacrifice exemplified by Christ.
The Flesh & the Power of Darkness - Milton Green
By From the Pulpit & Classic Sermons93752:02RadioROM 13:14GAL 6:8EPH 5:3In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not loving the world and its deceptive ways. He encourages the audience to live in the world but not let their hearts be attached to it. The preacher highlights that the world is filled with falsehoods and expectations, constantly pressuring individuals to conform and play roles. He emphasizes the need to do the will of God and walk in covenant with Him, rather than analyzing and speculating about His plans. The preacher also warns about the dangers of giving in to the lusts of the flesh, as it leads to sowing seeds of corruption and opens the door for the enemy to attack one's mind, will, and emotions.
Love Is a Fulfilling of the Law, Part Three
By John Piper93547:34MAT 6:33ROM 7:4ROM 13:8ROM 13:14GAL 5:22In this sermon, Pastor John Piper aims to explain why the apostle Paul doesn't directly address the topic of law in his letters to the Galatians and Romans. He takes a comprehensive look at the teachings on law in these books and highlights the absence of Christ as a redeemer or substitute in the law. The law, according to Piper, only multiplies transgression without providing a solution for sin. He emphasizes that all human efforts to keep the law are futile and sinful. Instead, Piper argues that the purpose of the law is to bring accountability to all people and to shut the mouths of every tribe on earth. He then focuses on Romans 13:8-14, where Paul emphasizes the importance of love as the fulfillment of the law. Piper encourages believers to give hourly attention and focus to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate curse bearer, righteousness provider, and treasure of their souls. By cultivating this relationship with Christ, believers will bear the fruit of the Spirit, with love being the first and all-encompassing fruit.
Living in Union With Christ in Dangerous Times - Part 1
By Josef Tson90154:38MAT 10:16JHN 12:32ROM 6:6ROM 13:14EPH 2:10COL 3:3HEB 2:14REV 3:21
This sermon delves into the theology of martyrdom, emphasizing the author's journey of researching and writing on suffering, martyrdom, and rewards in heaven. It explores the challenges faced in dangerous times, the importance of having a clear worldview in Christ, and the revelation of being liberated from the fear of death through Christ's sacrifice. The sermon highlights the concepts of sovereignty of God, living as lambs among wolves, and the aggression of love in spiritual warfare.
Pleasing God - Pt. 3
By Kay Smith8311:02:41Pleasing GodROM 6:12ROM 13:141CO 6:20GAL 5:161TH 4:11TI 3:72TI 2:19In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of realizing Christ's soon return and how it should impact our lives. The speaker urges the audience to consider how this realization is affecting their priorities, schedules, prayer life, and witness. The sermon then focuses on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3, which instructs believers to live in a way that pleases God and to avoid sexual immorality. The speaker encourages the audience to adjust their lives to align with God's will and emphasizes that living a life pleasing to God is the most important thing in this world.
Living in Union With Christ in Dangerous Times - Part 3
By Josef Tson72155:41PSA 16:8PRO 23:26ROM 6:11ROM 8:5ROM 8:14ROM 13:14EPH 2:10
This sermon emphasizes the importance of having the right mental picture or worldview, focusing on the concept of living in Christ and understanding the battle against sin. It delves into the process of victory over sin through union with Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, highlighting the need to build a clear mental picture of being in Christ to overcome temptations and live a life pleasing to God.
Releasing the Shackles of Oppression
By Shane Idleman69757:20PSA 1:2PSA 119:11JHN 8:32ROM 12:2ROM 13:14EPH 6:12PHP 4:8JAS 4:7
This sermon emphasizes the importance of fully surrendering to God to overcome oppression and demonic influence. It highlights the need to close the door to darkness by opening the door to God's light through worship, prayer, and meditating on His Word. The message stresses the power of Christ to bring peace, joy, and transformation when we surrender our lives completely to Him.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Put ye on the Lord Jesus - This is in reference to what is said, Rom 13:13 : Let us put on decent garments - let us make a different profession, unite with other company, and maintain that profession by a suitable conduct. Putting on, or being clothed with Jesus Christ, signifies receiving and believing the Gospel; and consequently taking its maxims for the government of life, having the mind that was in Christ. The ancient Jews frequently use the phrase putting on the shechinah, or Divine majesty, to signify the soul's being clothed with immortality, and rendered fit for glory. To be clothed with a person is a Greek phrase, signifying to assume the interests of another - to enter into his views, to imitate him, and be wholly on his side. St. Chrysostom particularly mentions this as a common phrase, ὁ δεινα τον δεινα ενεδυσατο, such a one hath put on such a one; i.e. he closely follows and imitates him. So Dionysius Hal., Antiq., lib. xi., page 689, speaking of Appius and the rest of the Decemviri, says: ουκετι μετριαζοντες, αλλα τον Ταρκυνιον εκεινον ενδυομενοι, They were no longer the servants of Tarquin, but they Clothed Themselves with Him - they imitated and aped him in every thing. Eusebius, in his life of Constantine, says the same of his sons, they put on their father - they seemed to enter into his spirit and views, and to imitate him in all things. The mode of speech itself is taken from the custom of stage players: they assumed the name and garments of the person whose character they were to act, and endeavored as closely as possible to imitate him in their spirit, words, and actions. See many pertinent examples in Kypke. And make not provision for the flesh - By flesh we are here to understand, not only the body, but all the irregular appetites and passions which led to the abominations already recited. No provision should be made for the encouragement and gratification of such a principle as this. To fulfill the lusts thereof - Εις επιθυμιας, in reference to its lusts; such as the κωμοι, κοιται, μεθαι, and ασελγειαι, rioting, drunkenness, prostitutions, and uncleanness, mentioned, Rom 13:13, to make provision for which the Gentiles lived and labored, and bought and sold, and schemed and planned; for it was the whole business of their life to gratify the sinful lusts of the flesh. Their philosophers taught them little else; and the whole circle of their deities, as well as the whole scheme of their religion, served only to excite and inflame such passions, and produce such practices. I. In these four last verses there is a fine metaphor, and it is continued and well sustained in every expression. 1. The apostle considers the state of the Gentiles under the notion of night, a time of darkness and a time of evil practices. 2. That this night is nearly at an end, the night is far spent. 3. He considers the Gospel as now visiting the Gentiles, and the light of a glorious day about to shine forth on them. 4. He calls those to awake who were in a stupid, senseless state concerning all spiritual and moral good; and those who were employed in the vilest practices that could debase and degrade mankind. 5. He orders them to cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armor ὁπλα, the habiliments of light - of righteousness: to cease to do evil; to learn to do well. Here is an allusion to laying aside their night clothes, and putting on their day clothes. 6. He exhorts them to this that they may walk honestly, decently habited; and not spend their time, waste their substance, destroy their lives, and ruin their souls in such iniquitous practices as those which he immediately specifies. 7. That they might not mistake his meaning concerning the decent clothing which he exhorts them to walk in, he immediately explains himself by the use of a common form of speech, and says, still following his metaphor, Put on the Lord Jesus Christ - receive his doctrine, copy his example, and seek the things which belong to another life; for the Gentiles thought of little else than making provision for the flesh or body, to gratify its animal desires and propensities. II. These last verses have been rendered famous in the Christian Church for more than 1400 years, as being the instrument of the conversion of St. Augustine. It is well known that this man was at first a Manichean, in which doctrine he continued till the 32nd year of his age. He had frequent conferences and controversies on the Christian religion with several friends who were Christians; and with his mother Monica, who was incessant in her prayers and tears for his conversion. She was greatly comforted by the assurance given her by St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan, where her son Augustine was then professor of rhetoric: that a child of so many prayers and fears could not perish. He frequently heard St. Ambrose preach, and was affected, not only by his eloquence, but by the important subjects which he discussed; but still could not abandon his Manicheanism. Walking one day in a garden with his friend Alypius, who it appears had been reading a copy of St. Paul's epistle to the Romans, and had left it on a bank near which they then were, (though some say that Augustine was then alone), he thought he heard a musical voice calling out distinctly, Tolle Et Lege! Tolle Et Lege! take up and read! take up and read! He looked down, saw the book, took it up, and hastily opening it, the first words that met his eye were these - Μη κωμοις και μεθαις, etc., Not in rioting and drunkenness, etc., but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. He felt the import and power of the words, and immediately resolved to become a follower of Christ: he in consequence instantly embraced Christianity; and afterwards boldly professed and wrote largely in its defense, and became one of the most eminent of all the Latin fathers. Such is the substance of the story handed down to us from antiquity concerning the conversion of St. Augustine. He was made bishop of Hippo in Africa, in the year 395, and died in that city, Aug. 28th, 430, at the very time that it was besieged by the Vandals. III. After what I have said in the notes, I need add nothing on the great political question of subordination to the civil powers; and of the propriety and expediency of submitting to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake. I need only observe, that it is in things civil this obedience is enjoined; in things religious, God alone is to be obeyed. Should the civil power attempt to usurp the place of the Almighty, and forge a new creed, or prescribe rites and ceremonies not authorized by the word of God, no Christian is bound to obey. Yet even in this case, as I have already noted, no Christian is authorized to rebel against the civil power; he must bear the persecution, and, if needs be, seal the truth with his blood, and thus become a martyr of the Lord Jesus. This has been the invariable practice of the genuine Church of Christ. They committed their cause to him who judgeth righteously. See farther on this subject on Mat 22:20 (note), etc.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
But--to sum up all in one word. put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ--in such wise that Christ only may be seen in you (see Co2 3:3; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:24). and make no provision--"take no forethought." for the flesh, to fulfil the lust thereof--"Direct none of your attention to the cravings of your corrupt nature, how you may provide for their gratification." Note, (1) How gloriously adapted is Christianity for human society in all conditions! As it makes war directly against no specific forms of government, so it directly recommends none. While its holy and benign principles secure the ultimate abolition of all iniquitous government, the reverence which it teaches for magistracy, under whatever form, as a divine institution, secures the loyalty and peaceableness of its disciples, amid all the turbulence and distractions of civil society, and makes it the highest interest of all states to welcome it within their pale, as in this as well as every other sense--"the salt of the earth, the light of the world" (Rom 13:1-5). (2) Christianity is the grand specific for the purification and elevation of all the social relations; inspiring a readiness to discharge all obligations, and most of all, implanting in its disciples that love which secures all men against injury from them, inasmuch as it is the fulfilling of the law (Rom 13:6-10). (3) The rapid march of the kingdom of God, the advanced stage of it at which we have arrived, and the ever-nearing approach of the perfect day--nearer to every believer the longer he lives--should quicken all the children of light to redeem the time, and, seeing that they look for such things, to be diligent, that they may be found of Him in peace, without spot and blameless (Pe2 3:14). (4) In virtue of "the expulsive power of a new and more powerful affection," the great secret of persevering holiness in all manner of conversation will be found to be "Christ IN US, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27), and Christ ON US, as the character in which alone we shall be able to shine before men (Co2 3:8) (Rom 13:14). Next: Romans Chapter 14
John Gill Bible Commentary
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,.... As a man puts on his clothes when he rises in the morning: the righteousness of Christ is compared to a garment, it is the best robe, it is fine linen, clean and white, and change of raiment; which being put on by the Father's gracious act of imputation, covers the sins and deformities of his people, defends them from divine justice, secures them from wrath to come, and renders them beautiful and acceptable in his sight: which righteousness being revealed from faith to faith, is received by faith, and made use of as a proper dress to appear in before God; and may be daily said to be put on by the believer, as often as he makes use of it, and pleads it with God as his justifying righteousness, which should be continually: moreover, to put on Christ, and which indeed seems to be the true sense of the phrase here, is not only to exercise faith on him as the Lord our righteousness, and to make a profession of his name, but to imitate him in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty; to walk as he walked, and as we have him for an example, in love, meekness, patience, humility, and holiness: and make not provision for the flesh; the body: not but that due care is to be taken of it, both for food and clothing; and for its health, and the continuance and preservation of it by all lawful methods; but not so as to fulfil the lusts thereof; to indulge and gratify them, by luxury and uncleanness: it is a saying of Hillell (k), "he that increases flesh, increases worms"; the sense his commentators (l) give of it is, that "he that increases by eating and drinking, until he becomes fat and fleshy, increases for himself worms in the grave:'' the design of the sentence is, that voluptuous men, who care for nothing else but the flesh, should consider, that ere long they will be a repast for worms: we should not provide, or be caterers for the flesh; and, by pampering it, stir up and satisfy its corrupt inclinations and desires. (k) Pirke Abot, c. 2. sect. 7. (l) Bartenora in Pirke Abot, c. 2. sect. 7. Vid. Fagium in ib. Next: Romans Chapter 14