Homilist Malachi 2:10-12 Have we not all one father? has not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother… I. GOD IS NOT ONLY THE CREATOR, BUT THE COMMON FATHER OF MANKIND. This relationship implies two things: a resemblance in nature; and the existence of parental sympathy; and also the obligation of filial devotion. II. THIS RELATIONSHIP IS AN ARGUMENT why man should do no wrong either against his fellow-creature or his God. The wrong with which the Israelites were charged was — 1. A wrong committed against mankind; and — 2. Against God Himself. III. THE PERPETRATION OF WRONG EXPOSES THE DOER TO THE MOST LAMENTABLE RESULTS. This is only a shadowy picture of the evils that ever flow from wrong. It is sin that kindles and feeds the flames of retribution. Then haste the time when men shall realise the fact that they are all children of one Father, so that all wrongs against one another shall cease, and the spirit of universal brotherhood prevail! (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers? |
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