Hom. Monthly 2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he said, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored you: behold, now is the accepted time… God never says "Behold," without tolling something worth listening to. I. SALVATION THE THING TO BE SOUGHT. 1. Greatly needed. 2. Graciously provided. 3. Gratuitously proffered. II. Now is THE TIME TO SEEK IT. Double "Now." 1. Commanded by revelation. 2. Commended by reason. Conscience, reason, gratitude, self-interest, say "Now." Why delay? (1) Unnecessary. "All now ready." (2) Unreasonable and wicked. Rebellion. 3. Unnatural. (1) Dangerous. Maybe last offer. (2) Destructive. Ruinous to conscience, character. (Hom. Monthly.) Parallel Verses KJV: (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) |
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