1 Corinthians 16:22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. I. THE CRIME SUPPOSED. Not to love Christ supremely is — 1. Unreasonable — He is supremely lovely. 2. Ungrateful — He has loved us. 3. Unjust — He has a right to our love. II. THE PUNISHMENT THREATENED. 1. The punishment. 2. The time. 3. The certainty. Application — (1) It is the duty of all men to love Christ. (2) Christ knows those who love Him. (G. Whitefield.) Parallel Verses KJV: If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.WEB: If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord! |