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I. THE NATURE.

1. Preserving goodness.

2. Uniting goodness.

3. Communicating goodness.

II. THE RULES. We must do good —

1. With that which is our own (1 Chronicles 21:24).

2. With cheerfulness and alacrity (2 Corinthians 9.).

3. So that we do not disable ourselves from doing good (Psalm 90:14; Psalm 112:5; 2 Corinthians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 8:13).

III. THE REASONS.

1. From the grounds of love and beneficence, which are in all men.

2. From the example of God Himself (Matthew 5:44, 45).

3. The testimony of Christ (Acts 20:35).

(R. Cudworth.)

I. GOD MADE ALL THINGS TO DO GOOD.

II. CHRIST SAVES MEN IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY DO GOOD.

III. DO GOOD BECAUSE —

1. God commands it.

2. It will overcome evil.

3. It will make you happy.

4. It will make others happy.

5. Others will then do good to us.

(W. Newton.)

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KJV: As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

WEB: So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.