Classic Sermon Outlines
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1. Abraham had given his son to God.
2. God gave him back to Abraham.
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SERMON THIRTY-THREE
GOD, THE FATHER AND FOUNTAIN OF ALL GOOD
AFTER the inscription and salutation (James 1:1), Christians are taught how to conduct themselves when under the cross. Several graces and duties are recommended; and those who endure their trials and afflictions as the apostle here directs, are pronounced blessed, and are assured of a glorious reward (verses 2-12). But those sins which bring sufferings, or the weaknesses and faults men are chargeable with under them, are by no means to be imputed to God; who cannot be the author of sin, but is the author of all good.
I. GOD IS THE FATHER OF LIGHTS.
A. He Is the Creator of Visible Light.
The visible light of the sun and of the heavenly bodies is from God. He said "Let there be light, and there was light" (Genesis 1:3). Thus God is at once represented as the Creator of the sun.
CLASSIC SERMON OUTLINES — Matthew Henry
B. He Is Compared with Light.
"Ag the sun is the same in its nature and influences, though the earth and clouds often interposing make it seem to us as varying, by its rising and setting, and by its different appearances or entire withdrawal; when the change is not in it: so God is unchangeable and our changes and shadows are not from any mutability or shadowy alterations in Him, but from ourselves" (Baxter). "The Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." What the sun is in nature, God is in grace, providence, and glory; aye, and infinitely more.
II. GOD IS THE GIVER OF EVERY GOOD GIFT.
A. The Light That God Gives to Men. See te ee ee ee ee rein 4 an and the gi °r OF a he benefits whi we have in an: d by those © sills eh tintin ee daa tiie tesco oS er ir ill actions are to be charged on the Father of lights; from Him proceeds every good and perfect gift, both pertaining to this life and that which — is to come.
III. GOD IS THE SOURCE OF REGENERATION AND ITS
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Truth," that is, the Gospel; as St. Paul expresses it more plainty: "Thave begotten you in Jesus Christ through the Gospel" (I Corinthians 4:15). This Gospel is indeed a word of truth; or else it could never produce such real,
D. The End and Design of Regeneration. Bo oe ee not stray into erroneous opinions and go off from the standard of truth; the things which you have received from the Lord Jesus and by the direction of His Spirit. The truth, as it is in Jesus, stands thus: that God is not and canPe herr ece neuen Be ene vcccommmnns
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