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CLASSIC SERMON OUTLINES — George Whitefield even in paradise; and therefore lawful for all Christians, even for those who are made perfect in holiness through the faith of Jesus Christ.
2. Christ should be consulted in every marriage. We may learn the rea Set PERT OS a ee
C. It Was an Unusual Marriage Feast.
1. Mary's request. The persons who called our Lord and His disciples to the marriage feast seem not to have been rich. They had an insufficient quantity of wine. It was Mary who said to the Lord, "They have no wine." Herein she set an example to rich and poor. The rich should be willing to go into the cottages of the poor and consider their needs. The poor who are disabled from helping can pray for one another.
2. Jesus' response. The Lord's answer to Mary gives us reason to think that there was something which was not right. He said to her, "Woman, what have I to do with thee?" (verse 4). Will the Lord Jesus entirely disregard His mother's request? No; He intimates that He will do at the proper time the thing she desired of Him. "Mine hour is not yet come." As though He said, "When they are come to an extremity and sensible of the need of My assistance, then I will show forth My glory."
II. THE PURPOSES OF THE MIRACLE.
A. To Prove the Deity of Christ.
One of the purposes of this miracle the evangelist mentions in the text, "to show forth His glory," or to give a proof of His eternal power and godhead. This was the chief design of our Lord's turning water into wine. However, there are more which our Lord may be supposed to have had in view, some of which I shall proceed to mention.
B. To Reward the Host.
He might do this to reward the host for ae = and His disciples to the marriage. hose who h he Lor will honor. A cup of cold water given in the name abs a astiplet shall in no wise lose its reward. Although those who abound in alms deeds out of a true faith in and a love for
The Marriage at Cana
Jesus Christ may seem, as it were, to throw their bread upon the waters, yet they shall find it again after many days. ens the soul as it were with new wine The ee Me to this when he bids the Ponca? not to be drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the Spirit" (5:18). pilgrims onthe earth re often so excedng great that fit were not prom: a os When Go shales al ison as isefirs ne until now. city, © God! But now we ind that ot Fal, not the thousandth pat ha been told us."
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CONCLUSION
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By the Scriptures, I understand all the books which have been accounted canonical and which make we a pe OP called the Bible. Had man continued in a ste e would not have LLP ELE TATA eae heart. Among other things, the Scriptures show us our misery, our fall, or in a word, after what manner we died in Adam.
B. Because They Reveal How All Men May Be Made Alive in Christ.
The Scriptures show us not only our fall in Adam, but also the necessity of the new birth in Christ Jesus. Hence then arises the need of searching
CLASSIC SERMON OUTLINES — George Whitefield salvation the revelation of covenant made by God with men in Christ, guide us in the w eace; it follows that all are charged to — Hetrioheetstsvele rentetrererebeaiutT OIG al enaditonstertnrenneieeseelst tia stand in need of being informed how they must be restored to and united with Him.
II. THE DIRECTIONS FOR SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES. eee e way 0 rege tures" sys our blessed Lord "fort eee their | oo ees He revel them onl to Babes Chri vho think th hey ee sil ace te suiethanicb Sotoeaton wae eics aelset "aA gained pealanprodtis disciples, He says, "to you (who are willing to practice the Word) it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but those who are without
Searching the Scripture stored by Jesus Christ, all the precepts, tl eats, and promises be and to our children, as well as to those to whom they were immediatel
speaking in it. It was he lack of the assistance ot the nay Spirit that made Nicodemus, a teacher of Israel, so utterly ignorant concerning the doctrine of regeneration. i '( 1 ( j § ree ere ai pncemerrrcermcninae _seech God that the words which you have read may be engrafted into your hearts and bring forth in you the fruits of a good life. It will cause the Scrip_ tures to enlighten, quicken, and enflame your soul. i iNieendens sevionsould thereby teach us that we must take as much pains in constantly reading His Word, if we would grow wise thereby, as those who dig for silver or gold.
Search the Scriptures daily.
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CONCLUSION
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SERMON TWENTY-TWO
THE KILLING SIN— THE REJECTION OF CHRIST
OUR LORD says to the religious teachers of Israel, "Ye will not come to Me, that ye may have life'—I am now present with you, Iam now come to explain the Scriptures and fulfill them, I am now come to proclaim to you that life, that eternal life, which the Scriptures declare was to be proclaimed by Me, yet "Ye will not come." God knows this is the treatment Je- 'sus Christ meets with even today.
I. THE IMPLICATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE SINNER.
A. He Is Legally Dead.
The text supposes that we are all dead in sin, for if we are not, why do we need to come to have life? Sin is transgression of the law. Every trans_ gression of the law incurs damnation. Have we eaten of the forbidden fruit? We must die. We are legally dead. We have broken God's law. We are liable to eternal condemnation. We are therefore legally dead, every one of us without distinction or exception.
B. He Is Spiritually Dead.
Besides legal death, there is spiritual death. By the latter is meant that the sinner is deprived of that life of God in which he originally stood. The
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III. THE IMPLICATION OF THE MANNER OF THE SALVATION OF THE SINNER.
A. What It Is.
'The only way to get this life is to come to Jesus Christ. Our text says, "Ye will not come unto Me, that ye may have life"; ; implying that without cue to Him man cannot have life. a, passes thelife Gohnea4e6): Ir i Bak to have this life we must come to Christ for it
B. What It Does Not Mean i to see His person. It can never mean this. Our Lord talks of coming to Him when He Himself was the preacher and they were all around Him. Although so many were around Him, yet there — was only one who touched Him.
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IV. THE EXPLANATION FOR THE REJECTION OF SALVATION BY THE SINNER.
A. Because He Does Not Think He Is Dead.
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B. Because He Is Self-Righteous.
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D. Because He Hates Christ.
If you are one of those who hate Christ, why you are the man that will not come to Him. "Why," you say, "does anybody hate Christ?" Every one of us by nature hates Him. We hate Christ because He is despised, we hate Him because of the ES of the pepe that are His Rae wets
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SERMON TWENTY-THREE
THE INDWELLING OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood, and cried, saying, "If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." But this spoke He of the Spirit, which they that believe in Him should receive.
OUR LORD attended the temple service in general and the Jewish festivals in particular. The festival at which He was now present was that of the Feast of Tabernacles, which the Jews observed according to God's appointment in commemoration of their living in tents. At the last day of this feast it was customary for many pious people to fetch water from a certain place and bring it on their heads singing the anthem, "And with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation" (Isaiah 12:3). Our Lord observing this cries out the words found in the text. The inspired evangelist adds the explanatory words (verse 39a) which are the basis of the present discourse.
I. THE PERSON OF THE SPIRIT.
A. He Is the Holy Spirit.
By the Spirit is evidently to be understood the Holy Spirit.
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B. He Is Deity.
SN neULlieientennatewe ened aac ene plain that the Holy Spirit is truly and properly God. area ik RBA NT sy Jesus Christ by being made partakers of the Holy Spirit.
III. THE REASONABLENESS OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT.
A. Man's Natural Condition.
However this doctrine of the indwelling Spirit may seem foolishness to the natural man, yet to those who have tasted the good Word of life and
The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
th God and to Enjoy Him.
Because it is true that we are all by nature, since the fall, a mixture of brute and devil, ee erect we can dwell with and enjoy God. We, as reeieeententes (John 3:5). Howeve lieve | the Holy Spirit;
CONCLUSION
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