mhcc - confession

mhcc@Genesis:32:9-23 @ Verse 9-23 - Times of fear should be times of prayer: whatever causes fear, should drive us to our knees, to our God. Jacob had lately seen his guards of angels, but in this distress he applied to God, not to them; he knew they were his fellow-...undeserved favours; a humble confession of...

mhcc@Genesis:50:22-26 @ Verse 22-26 -...our support. For a confession of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Leviticus:5:1-13 @ Verse 1-13 -...prayer for pardon. The confession must...-offering was brought lower than any other, to teach that no man's poverty shall ever bar the way of his pardon. If the sinner brought two doves, one was to be offered for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering. We must first see that our peace be made with God, and then we may expect that our services for his glory will be accepted by him. To show the loathsomeness of sin, the flour, when offered, must not be made grateful to the taste by oil, or to the smell by frankincense. God, by these sacrifices, spoke comfort to those who had offended, that they might not despair, nor pine away in their sins. Likewise caution not to offend any more, remembering how expensive and troublesome it was to make atonement.

mhcc@Numbers:12:10-16 @ Verse 10-16 -...well when rebukes produce confession of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Numbers:23:11-30 @ Verse 11-30 -...with Balaam. Thus a confession of...-creating Spirit! Balak had no hope of ruining Israel, and Balaam showed that he had more reason to fear being ruined by them. Since Balaam cannot say what he would have him, Balak wished him to say nothing. But though there are many devices in man's heart, God's counsels shall stand. Yet they resolve to make another attempt, though they had no promise on which to build their hopes. Let us, who have a promise that the vision at the end shall speak and not lie, continue earnest in prayer, Luke strkjv@18:1. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Deuteronomy:26 @ ****** Deuteronomy 26 ****** *** Outline of Deuteronomy 26 *** Confession in offering the first-fruits. (_1-11.) The prayer after disposal of the third year's tithe. (_12-15.) The covenant between God and the people. (_16-19.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Joshua:7:16-26 @ Verse 16-26 - See the folly of those that promise themselves secrecy in sin. The righteous God has many ways of bringing to light the hidden works of darkness. See also, how much it is our concern, when God is contending with us, to find out the cause that troubles us. We must pray with holy Job, Lord, show me wherefore thou contendest with me. Achan's sin began in the eye. He saw these fine things, as Eve saw the forbidden fruit. See what comes of suffering the heart to walk after the eyes, and what need we have to make this covenant with our eyes, that if they wander they shall be sure to weep for it. It proceeded out of the heart. They that would be kept from sinful actions, must mortify and check in themselves sinful desires, particularly the desire of worldly wealth. Had Achan looked upon these things with an eye of faith, he would have seen they were accursed things, and would have dreaded them; but looking on them with an eye of sense only, he saw them as goodly things, and coveted them. When he had committed the sin, he tried to hide it. As soon as he had got this plunder, it became his burden, and he dared not to use his ill-...are circumstances in the confession of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Joshua:22:21-29 @ Verse 21-29 -...their appeal. This brief confession of...

mhcc@Ezra:9 @ ****** Ezra 9 ****** *** Outline of Ezra 9 *** Ezra mourns for the Jews' conduct. (_1-4.) Ezra's confession of sins. (_5-15.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Ezra:9:5-15 @ Verse 5-15 -...address is a penitent confession of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Nehemiah:9 @ ****** Nehemiah 9 ****** *** Outline of Nehemiah 9 *** A solemn fast. (_1-3.) Prayer and confession of sin. (_4-38.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Psalms:32 @ ****** Psalms 32 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 32 *** The happiness of a pardoned sinner. (_1,2.)...comfort that followed the confession of...(_3-7.) Sinners instructed, believers encouraged. (_8-11.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Psalms:32:3-7 @ Verse 3-7 -...mercy, with a full confession of...-...justified. Although repentance and confession do...

mhcc@Psalms:106:6-12 @ Verse 6-12 - Here begins a confession of sin; for we must acknowledge that the Lord has done right, and we have done wickedly. We are encouraged to hope that though justly corrected, yet we shall not be utterly forsaken. God's afflicted people own themselves guilty before him. God is distrusted because his favours are not remembered. If he did not save us for his own name's sake, and to the praise of his power and grace, we should all perish.

mhcc@Isaiah:59 @ ****** Isaiah 59 ****** *** Outline of Isaiah 59 *** Reproofs of sin and wickedness. (_1-8.) Confession of sin, and lamentation for the consequences. (_9-15.) Promises of deliverance. (_16-21.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Isaiah:64 @ ****** Isaiah 64 ****** *** Outline of Isaiah 64 *** The church prays that God's power may be manifested. (_1-5.) A confession of sin, and afflictions bewailed. (_6-12.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Jeremiah:14 @ ****** Jeremiah 14 ****** *** Outline of Jeremiah 14 *** A drought upon the land of Judah. (_1-7.) A confession of sin in the name of the people. (_8-9.) The Divine purpose to punish is declared. (_10-16.) The people supplicate. (_17-22.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:4:28-37 @ Verse 28-37 - Pride and self-...to honour God, by confession of...-hearted sinner who calls upon Him. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Daniel:9 @ ****** Daniel 9 ****** *** Outline of Daniel 9 *** Daniel considers the time of the captivity. (_1-3.) His confession of sin, and prayer. (_4-19.) The revelation concerning the coming of the Messiah. (_20-27.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Daniel:9:4-19 @ Verse 4-19 -...Here is a penitent confession of...-abasing acknowledgment of the righteousness of God; and it is evermore the way of true penitents thus to justify God. Afflictions are sent to bring men to turn from their sins, and to understand God's truth. Here is a believing appeal to the mercy of God. It is a comfort that God has been always ready to pardon sin. It is encouraging to recollect that mercies belong to God, as it is convincing and humbling to recollect that righteousness belongs to him. There are abundant mercies in God, not only forgiveness, but forgivenesses. Here are pleaded the reproach God's people was under, and the ruins God's sanctuary was in. Sin is a reproach to any people, especially to God's people. The desolations of the sanctuary are grief to all the saints. Here is an earnest request to God to restore the poor captive Jews to their former enjoyments. O Lord, hearken and do. Not hearken and speak only, but hearken and do; do that for us which none else can do; and defer not. Here are several pleas and arguments to enforce the petitions. Do it for the Lord Christ's sake; Christ is the Lord of all. And for his sake God causes his face to shine upon sinners when they repent, and turn to him. In all our prayers this must be our plea, we must make mention of his righteousness, even of his only. The humble, fervent, believing earnestness of this prayer should ever be followed by us.

mhcc@Matthew:10:16-42 @ Verse 16-42 - Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom. Thus Christ has dealt fairly and faithfully with us, in telling us the worst we can meet with in his service; and he would have us deal so with ourselves, in sitting down and counting the cost. Persecutors are worse than beasts, in that they prey upon those of their own kind. The strongest bonds of love and duty, have often been broken through from enmity against Christ. Sufferings from friends and relations are very grievous; nothing cuts more. It appears plainly, that all who will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution; and we must expect to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations. With these predictions of trouble, are counsels and comforts for a time of trial. The disciples of Christ are hated and persecuted as serpents, and their ruin is sought, and they need the serpent's wisdom. Be ye harmless as doves. Not only, do nobody any hurt, but bear nobody any ill-...persisted in, and that confession only...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:16:13-20 @ Verse 13-20 -...lay any other! Peter's confession is...

mhcc@Matthew:16:21-23 @ Verse 21-23 -...had made the full confession of...

mhcc@Matthew:26:57-68 @ Verse 57-68 -...to make an open confession of...

mhcc@Matthew:28 @ ****** Matthew 28 ****** *** Outline of Matthew 28 *** Christ's resurrection. (_1-8.) He appears to the women. (_9,10.) Confession of the soldiers. (_11-15.) Christ's commission to his disciples. (_16-20.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Luke:2:25-35 @ Verse 25-35 -...temple. Here is a confession of...

mhcc@Acts:19:13-20 @ Verse 13-20 -...there will be free confession of...

mhcc@Ephesians:6:10-18 @ Verse 10-18 - Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace; and put on the whole armour of God, which he prepares and bestows. The Christian armour is made to be worn; and there is no putting off our armour till we have done our warfare, and finished our course. The combat is not against human enemies, nor against our own corrupt nature only; we have to do with an enemy who has a thousand ways of beguiling unstable souls. The devils assault us in the things that belong to our souls, and labour to deface the heavenly image in our hearts. We must resolve by God's grace, not to yield to Satan. Resist him, and he will flee. If we give way, he will get ground. If we distrust either our cause, or our Leader, or our armour, we give him advantage. The different parts of the armour of heavy-...the parts of prayer; confession of...

mhcc@Colossians:2:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...when called, to make confession with...

mhcc@1John:4:14-21 @ Verse 14-21 -...he in God. This confession includes...2Timothy strkjv@2:12. We must distinguish between the fear of God and being afraid of him; the fear of God imports high regard and veneration for God. Obedience and good works, done from the principle of love, are not like the servile toil of one who unwillingly labours from dread of a master's anger. They are like that of a dutiful child, who does services to a beloved father, which benefit his brethren, and are done willingly. It is a sign that our love is far from perfect, when our doubts, fears, and apprehensions of God, are many. Let heaven and earth stand amazed at his love. He sent his word to invite sinners to partake of this great salvation. Let them take the comfort of the happy change wrought in them, while they give him the glory. The love of God in Christ, in the hearts of Christians from the Spirit of adoption, is the great proof of conversion. This must be tried by its effects on their temper, and their conduct to their brethren. If a man professes to love God, and yet indulges anger or revenge, or shows a selfish disposition, he gives his profession the lie. But if it is plain that our natural enmity is changed into affection and gratitude, let us bless the name of our God for this seal and earnest of eternal happiness. Then we differ from the false professors, who pretend to love God, whom they have not seen, yet hate their brethren, whom they have seen. Henry'_1__5 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Revelation:6:9-11 @ Verse 9-11 -...word, and the unshaken confession of...

mhcc@Revelation:6:12-17 @ Verse 12-17 -...and to a bold confession of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

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