mhcc - answering

mhcc@Joshua:10:7-14 @ Verse 7-14 -...the power of God answering it...

mhcc@Judges:16:25-31 @ Verse 25-31 -...from God's accepting and answering the...-murder. He sought not his own death, but Israel's deliverance, and the destruction of their enemies. Thus Samson died in bonds, and among the Philistines, as an awful rebuke for his sins; but he died repentant. The effects of his death typified those of the death of Christ, who, of his own will, laid down his life among transgressors, and thus overturned the foundation of Satan's kingdom, and provided for the deliverance of his people. Great as was the sin of Samson, and justly as he deserved the judgments he brought upon himself, he found mercy of the Lord at last; and every penitent shall obtain mercy, who flees for refuge to that Saviour whose blood cleanses from all sin. But here is nothing to encourage any to indulge sin, from a hope they shall at last repent and be saved. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:138 @ ****** Psalms 138 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 138 ***...psalmist praises God for answering prayer....(_1-5.) The Lord's dealing with the humble and the proud. (_6-8.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Isaiah:2:1-9 @ Verse 1-9 -...no war; but nothing answering to...

mhcc@Habakkuk:2:15-20 @ Verse 15-20 - A severe woe is pronounced against drunkenness; it is very fearful against all who are guilty of drunkenness at any time, and in any place, from the stately palace to the paltry ale-...to him, and punishment answering to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Luke:2:41-52 @ Verse 41-52 -...instructions, proposing questions, and answering inquiries,...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@John:6:22-27 @ Verse 22-27 - Instead of answering the inquiry how he came there, Jesus blamed their asking. The utmost earnestness should be employed in seeking salvation, in the use of appointed means; yet it is to be sought only as the gift of the Son of man. Him the Father has sealed, proved to be God. He declared the Son of man to be the Son of God with power.

mhcc@Acts:11:1-18 @ Verse 1-18 -...of taking offence, or answering with...-sinners. Repentance is God's gift; not only his free grace accepts it, but his mighty grace works it in us, grace takes away the heart of stone, and gives us a heart of flesh. The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit.

mhcc@James:5:12-18 @ Verse 12-18 - The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly throws contempt upon God's name and authority. This sin brings neither gain, nor pleasure, nor reputation, but is showing enmity to God without occasion and without advantage It shows a man to be an enemy to God, however he pretends to call himself by his name, or sometimes joins in acts of worship. But the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. In a day of affliction nothing is more seasonable than prayer. The spirit is then most humble, and the heart is broken and tender. It is necessary to exercise faith and hope under afflictions; and prayer is the appointed means for obtaining and increasing these graces. Observe, that the saving of the sick is not ascribed to the anointing with oil, but to prayer. In a time of sickness it is not cold and formal prayer that is effectual, but the prayer of faith. The great thing we should beg of God for ourselves and others in the time of sickness is, the pardon of sin. Let nothing be done to encourage any to delay, under the mistaken fancy that a confession, a prayer, a minister's absolution and exhortation, or the sacrament, will set all right at last, where the duties of a godly life have been disregarded. To acknowledge our faults to each other, will tend greatly to peace and brotherly love. And when a righteous person, a true believer, justified in Christ, and by his grace walking before God in holy obedience, presents an effectual fervent prayer, wrought in his heart by the power of the Holy Spirit, raising holy affections and believing expectations and so leading earnestly to plead the promises of God at his mercy-...of miracle in God's answering our...

mhcc@1John:5 @ Henry'_1__4 ****** 1st John 5 ****** *** Outline of 1st John 5 *** Brotherly love is the effect of the new birth, which makes obedience to all God's commandments pleasant. (_1-5.) Reference to witnesses agreeing to prove that Jesus, the Son of God, is the true Messiah. (_6-8.) The satisfaction the believer has about Christ, and eternal life through him. (_9-12.)...of God's hearing and answering prayer....(_13-17.) The happy condition of true believers, and a charge to renounce all idolatry. (_18-21.) *** Commentary ***

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