Homiletic Monthly 1 Corinthians 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; Development in our life on earth is limited, as is the development of the bird in the egg. The bursting of the egg-shell is no disaster, but a relief and a profit. That breaking of the shell brings the bird into a world that is unspeakably more glorious. Death is our servant, not our master — through Christ an immeasurable blessing. Because — I. IT RESTORES US MORE NEARLY TO OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE GONE BEYOND. II. IT BRINGS US NEARER TO CHRIST. III. IT PLACES US IN A POSITION MORE FAVOURABLE FOR SOUL GROWTH. IV. IT INCREASES OUR CAPACITY FOR USEFULNESS. Those who are faithful in this life in a few things, will be made in the life to come rulers over many things. V. AS A CONSEQUENCE OUR HAPPINESS WILL BE GREATLY AUGMENTED. (Homiletic Monthly.) Parallel Verses KJV: Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; |
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