Romans 5:5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us. I. HOPES THAT MAKE ASHAMED. 1. By the insufficiency of the object — that of the worldling. 2. By the weakness of the foundation — that of the Pharisee. 3. By the falsity of the warrant — that of the antinomian. II. THE HOPE THAT MAKETH NOT ASHAMED. 1. Its nature. (1) Holy. (2) Solid. (3) Certain. 2. Its value. It can never disappoint and thus put to shame. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. |
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