NT.filter - mhcc 8-12:

mhcc@John:9 @ ****** John 9 ****** *** Outline of John 9 *** Christ give sight to one born blind. (_1-7.) The account given by the blind man. (_8-12.) The Pharisees question the man that had been blind. (_13-17.) They ask concerning him. (_18-23.) They cast him out. (_24-34.) Christ's words to the man that had been blind. (_35-38.) He reproves the Pharisees. (_39-41.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@John:9:8-12 @ Verse 8-12 - Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul we see the change, but we see not the hand that makes it: the way of the Spirit is like that of the wind, which thou hearest the sound of, but canst not tell whence it comes, nor whither it goes.

mhcc@Acts:19 @ ****** Acts 19 ****** *** Outline of Acts 19 *** Paul instructs the disciples of John at Ephesus. (_1-7.) He teaches there. (_8-12.) The Jewish exorcists disgraced. Some Ephesians burn their evil books. (_13-20.) The tumult at Ephesus. (_21-31.) The tumult appeased. (_32-41.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Acts:19:8-12 @ Verse 8-12 - When arguments and persuasions only harden men in unbelief and blasphemy, we must separate ourselves and others from such unholy company. God was pleased to confirm the teaching of these holy men of old, that if their hearers believed them not, they might believe the works.

mhcc@2Corinthians:4 @ Henry'_2__3 ****** 2nd Corinthians 4 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Corinthians 4 *** The apostles laboured with much diligence, sincerity, and faithfulness. (_1-7.) Their sufferings for the gospel were great, yet with rich supports. (_8-12.) Prospects of eternal glory keep believers from fainting under troubles. (_13-18.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@2Corinthians:4:8-12 @ Verse 8-12 - The apostles were great sufferers, yet they met with wonderful support. Believers may be forsaken of their friends, as well as persecuted by enemies; but their God will never leave them nor forsake them. There may be fears within, as well as fightings without; yet we are not destroyed. The apostle speaks of their sufferings as a counterpart of the sufferings of Christ, that people might see the power of Christ's resurrection, and of grace in and from the living Jesus. In comparison with them, other Christians were, even at that time, in prosperous circumstances.

mhcc@Ephesians:3 @ ****** Ephesians 3 ****** *** Outline of Ephesians 3 *** The apostle sets forth his office, and his qualifications for it, and his call to it. (_1-7.) Also the noble purposes answered by it. (_8-12.) He prays for the Ephesians. (_13-19.) And adds a thanksgiving. (_20,21.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Ephesians:3:8-12 @ Verse 8-12 - Those whom God advances to honourable employments, he makes low in their own eyes; and where God gives grace to be humble, there he gives all other needful grace. How highly he speaks of Jesus Christ; the unsearchable riches of Christ! Though many are not enriched with these riches; yet how great a favour to have them preached among us, and to have an offer of them! And if we are not enriched with them it is our own fault. The first creation, when God made all things out of nothing, and the new creation, whereby sinners are made new creatures by converting grace, are of God by Jesus Christ. His riches are as unsearchable and as sure as ever, yet while angels adore the wisdom of God in the redemption of his church, the ignorance of self-wise and carnal men deems the whole to be foolishness.