Psalm 66:7 He rules by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. Everything around points us to a law or rule, by which creation is governed, and this implies a mind that cannot work in vain. But against this, "the rebellious exalt themselves." And they do this because they are rebellious; atheism is of the heart more than of the reason. I. OF THE NATURE AND DESIGN OF MORAL GOVERNMENT. And this government is — 1. Sovereign. This essential to the prevention of confusion. 2. Of irresistible power. 3. Universal in its extent. 4. Is, and must be, essentially benevolent.Many object to this, and deny it. But let them remember the vast scale of God's works, and how little we know. The next thing to be borne in mind is the tendency and purpose to bring all to a happy issue. This is an essential point in considering the moral government of God. All will end in the rectification of present disorders and in the bliss of creation. II. INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING. 1. Sin is the source of all misery. 2. The greatest benevolence consists in making God known. 3. We are unspeakably indebted to God for the revelation of His will, that in Christ all can have life eternal. (F. A. Cox, D. D. , LL. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. |
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