Matthew 9:29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it to you. The power, glory, rewards of faith form the theme of this chapter. I. The faith described in the text was THE FIRST OUTGROWTH AND EXPRESSION OF A DEEP AND LIVELY SENSE OF WRETCHEDNESS AND DARKNESS. Faith often springs out of such convictions; it Also amounts to a conviction that light is possible. II. The faith in this instance was INTELLIGENT. They had settled it in their minds that Jesus was the Son of David, that He had come to open the eyes of the blind. Their faith conceived the grandeur of His mission. Faith is not merely an emotion; it is a conviction of the understanding. III. This faith of the blind men was EAGER AND IMPORTUNATE. They followed Jesus. It was not crushed by having to wait for mercy. IV. The faith of these individuals was A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. V. The faith here referred to APPRECIATED CHRIST'S POWER TO SAVE. VI. The faith here mentioned APPROPRIATES and applies the Divine Power to its own case. (H. R. Reynolds, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.WEB: Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." |
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