Hosea 13:9 O Israel, you have destroyed yourself; but in me is your help. I. SIN IS A MOST DESTRUCTIVE EVIL. Sin is the grand disturber of the world. It disturbs the conscience, families, churches, cities, and nations. II. SINNERS ARE SELF-DESTROYERS. It will be found that the blame is all our own, that there is an obstinate persistence is sin against the remonstrances of conscience and the admonitions of God. III. THERE IS SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST, EVEN FOR SELF-DESTROYING SINNERS. There is sufficient help for every purpose of our salvation. There is grace abounding for the greatest sinners. (G. Burder.) Parallel Verses KJV: O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.WEB: You are destroyed, Israel, because you are against me, against your help. |