mhcc - boasted

mhcc@Numbers:24:15-25 @ Verse 15-25 -...or superior to the boasted gifts...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@1Kings:22:15-28 @ Verse 15-28 -...Zedekiah, yet, since he boasted of...

mhcc@Psalms:49:15-20 @ Verse 15-20 -...when, with all our boasted powers,...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Amos:2:9-16 @ Verse 9-16 - We need often to be reminded of the mercies we have received; which add much to the evil of the sins we have committed. They had helps for their souls, which taught them how to make good use of their earthly enjoyments, and were therefore more valuable. Faithful ministers are great blessings to any people; but it is God that raises them up to be so. Sinners' own consciences will witness that he has not been wanting to them in the means of grace. They did what they could to lead believers aside. Satan and his agents are busy to corrupt the minds of young people who look heavenward; they overcome many by drawing them to the love of mirth and pleasure, and into drinking company. Multitudes of young men who bade fair as professors of religion, have erred through strong drink, and have been undone for ever. The Lord complains of sin, especially the sins of his professing people, as a burden to him. And though his long-...misery, notwithstanding all their boasted power...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Luke:18:18-30 @ Verse 18-30 -...their wordly gain. Their boasted obedience...

mhcc@Acts:18:12-17 @ Verse 12-17 -...spoke as if he boasted of...

mhcc@1Corinthians:1:17-25 @ Verse 17-25 -...the dictates of man's boasted reason,...-wise men. The gospel ever was, and ever will be, foolishness to all in the road to destruction. The message of Christ, plainly delivered, ever has been a sure touchstone by which men may learn what road they are travelling. But the despised doctrine of salvation by faith in a crucified Saviour, God in human nature, purchasing the church with his own blood, to save multitudes, even all that believe, from ignorance, delusion, and vice, has been blessed in every age. And the weakest instruments God uses, are stronger in their effects, than the strongest men can use. Not that there is foolishness or weakness in God, but what men consider as such, overcomes all their admired wisdom and strength.

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