Ephesians 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given… I. One of the gifts which Christ bestows upon us out of the unsearchable riches of His grace and love, IS THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR SINS. II. Another gift which Christ bestows, IS THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. "To be spiritually minded is life and peace." "To be spiritually minded" means to have our thoughts and affections, our hearts and minds, changed by the Holy Spirit of God. Rich, then, is he with the truest riches, in whose heart God's Holy Spirit dwells and is not driven away. III. Nor are these all the gifts out of Christ's unsearchable riches. He promises to His people ENOUGH TO CARRY THEM THROUGH THIS WORLD, where they are but strangers and travellers; and He plainly tells us, that if we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, other things, as far as is good for us, shall be added. IV. BUT CHRIST KEEPS HIS RICHEST GIFTS TO THE LAST. It is after death that He bestows on them that love Him the full cup of salvation, the everlasting blessedness of heaven (1 John 3:2). (E. Blencowe, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; |
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