Luke 10:38-42 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village… I. THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS CHOICE — "Shall not be taken away." Earthly goods are all transitory; but this is abiding. II. THE COMMENDATION OF THE CHOICE. 1. Good in itself — its effect. 2. Good in its substance — Jesus. 3. Best in its association. Christ is more than the property; He is the joint possessor. "Partakers with Christ. III. THE CHANNEL FOR ALL THIS COMFORT. "Chosen." 1. No violence done to our freedom. 2. Sweet consciousness that we gave ourselves to Christ. (S. H. Tyng, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. |
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