Galatians 4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh you despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Here we see — I. THE GOODNESS OF GOD, who does not speak in His awful majesty, but sends ambassadors to beseech us to be reconciled to Him. II. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PASTORS, because they stand in the stead of Christ Jesus, and must, therefore, (1) only declare what they know to be His will; and (2) have a special care to maintain that holiness of life which befits their position. III. THE DUTY AND PRIVILEGE OF THE CHURCH 1. Not to despise their minister's weakness. 2. To treat him with reverence and love, because a messenger of God and of Christ. IV. THE COMFORT OF BELIEVERS. Sure and certain, as though administered by an angel or by Christ Himself. (W. Perkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. |
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