Matthew 22:23-33 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,… We must all of us develop one way or the other; manhood here is but the corn in the ear. I. IN WHAT RESPECTS ARE THESE SAINTS WHO HAVE PASSED THE STREAM OF DEATH LIKE UNTO THE ANGELS. 1. The saints of God are like unto the angels as to the qualities of their persons. Sex is obliterated not in mental characteristics, but in bodily frame. Alike in their immortality they cannot die. Like the angels in the maturity of their being, the body is raised in glory. Resemble the angels in beauty, and equal them in strength. What a blessed personality will be yours when the present age is past. 2. There will be likeness between the angels and glorified saints in the matter of character. No inbred sin. Purity and perfection. 3. The souls of the blessed are like to angels as to their occupation. Adoration; wondering study; gazing upon God; untiring service — these their occupations. 4. We shall be like the angels in heavenliness. Here we want externals; eat and drink: there no desires of an earthly kind. 5. Like the angels as to our happiness. II. THE ANGELIC LIFE ON EARTH. We may be like angels here below. 1. Be it ours, as it was theirs, to declare the word of God. 2. For fighting a good fight. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. 3. In setting free those who are the prisoners of hope. The angel came to Peter in prison. 4. In ministering comfort to those who are saved. An angel said to Paul, "Fear not." 5. In watching our souls. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,WEB: On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him, |
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