NT-GOSPEL.filter - mhcc 13-16:

mhcc@Matthew:5 @ ****** Matthew 5 ****** *** Outline of Matthew 5 *** Christ's sermon on the mount. (_1,2.) Who are blessed. (_3-12.) Exhortations and warnings. (_13-16.) Christ came to confirm the law. (_17-20.) The sixth commandment. (_21-26.) The seventh commandment. (_27-32.) The third commandment. (_33-37.) The law of retaliation. (_38-42.) The law of love explained. (_43-48.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Matthew:5:13-16 @ Verse 13-16 - Ye are the salt of the earth. Mankind, lying in ignorance and wickedness, were as a vast heap, ready to putrify; but Christ sent forth his disciples, by their lives and doctrines to season it with knowledge and grace. If they are not such as they should be, they are as salt that has lost its savour. If a man can take up the profession of Christ, and yet remain graceless, no other doctrine, no other means, can make him profitable. Our light must shine, by doing such good works as men may see. What is between God and our souls, must be kept to ourselves; but that which is of itself open to the sight of men, we must study to make suitable to our profession, and praiseworthy. We must aim at the glory of God.

mhcc@Mark:10 @ ****** Mark 10 ****** *** Outline of Mark 10 *** The Pharisees' question concerning divorce. (_1-12.) Christ's love to little children. (_13-16.) Christ's discourse with the rich young man. (_17-22.) The hinderance of riches. (_23-31.) Christ foretells his sufferings. (_32-45.) Bartimeus healed. (_46-52.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Mark:10:13-16 @ Verse 13-16 - Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, that he should touch them, in token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they needed bodily cures, nor were they capable of being taught: but those who had the care of them believed that Christ's blessing would do their souls good; therefore they brought them to him. Jesus ordered that they should be brought to him, and that nothing should be said or done to hinder it. Children should be directed to the Saviour as soon as they are able to understand his words. Also, we must receive the kingdom of God as little children; we must stand affected to Christ and his grace, as little children to their parents, nurses, and teachers.