Psalm 119:96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but your commandment is exceeding broad. I. CAUSES THAT WARRANT OUR THOUGHTS OF THE DIVINE LAW. 1. Indulgence of sinful habits. 2. Tendency to justify ourselves in what we do - or self-love. 3. Deference to worldly maxims. 4. False views of its relation to our salvation. II. ILLUSTRATIONS OF ITS BREADTH. 1. It applies to every relation we bear to God and man. 2. It has to do with omitted duties as well as positive transgressions. 3. It is spiritual - widening to our view the higher we rise. III. LESSONS SUGGESTED. 1. It rebukes self-complacency. 2. It shows how impossible it is that we can be justified by it. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.WEB: I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM |
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