Before the incarnation Christ was the light of men; also the historic Christ is the source of all revelation. Maclaren, D. D.)Missionaries the lightF. )Glorifying GodH. "God is the eternal fountain of all honour and glory, therefore, strictly speaking, cannot be dishonoured; He cannot but be glorified, because to be Himself is to be-infinitely glorious. D. Fraser.Persons who are not averse to make all the show they can in social life are wonderfully sensitive about any disclosure of spiritual conviction or feeling.(Dr. If such was his care of lights, the extinction of which could lead only to temporal catastrophes, oh I what should be ours!I. II. The human mind was constructed so that every faculty in its organization tends to produce good qualities. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. That where it is not manifest in the life, it does not exist.III. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. But so soon as a man becomes connected with Christ and His Church, the light that is within him will be sure to make manifest his inconsistencies to all around.God, not self, the end of Christian exampleW. Beecher.)I. Matthew 5:7 Blue Letter Bible. The Gospels )Keep the light bright or you will hear of itThe Preachers' Monthly., James Stewart., Christian Age.I read somewhere of a traveller at Calais going one dark and stormy night to the lighthouse there. Three things are necessary to render a work good. The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will so powerfully represent to unbelievers the reasonableness and excellency of the Christian religion, as well as the usefulness and advantage of it, towards the present and future happiness and well-being of mankind, that they will be led to examine into the grounds of it. CHRISTIAN CONSISTENCY. (1)It must be done under the influence of faith in Christ. Prayer. It is not enough to be Christians only to ourselves, we must be so before God and men.5. Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit Who Mourn. Your good works may be seen, and ought to be seen, but to God's glory, and not your own. INTRODUCTION. THEIR DUTY. These were " burning and shining lights " in the darkness; these displayed the glory of the Saviour's love and power to save, in the very midst of Satan's empire.(F. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! "And glorify your Father which is in Heaven." It may have been a simple child’s prayer: “Now I lay me down to sleep” Or a Thanksgiving prayer, where the family has been reunited in a family reunion, and thanks is given to God for the family as well as the food. As a neighbour he must be accommodating.5. Goode, M. Parker.It is thus that his own sun works daily in the heavens: who dares look at the sun when he so shines as to fill the earth with all the beauty of summer? -------------------- Now, similarly, Christ is the hidden source and centre of the world's enlightenment; but Christians, united to Him by the spiritual tubing of faith, draw off from Him that influence by which they are enabled, each in his own place and in his own measure, to dispel some portion of the darkness by which they are surrounded.(W. )Th,e light to reveal the work, not the workerDr. Slocombe. But Christ, the Light, can be so divided that each of us can carry forth, and hold up, its full blaze. By that discovery, to which we have been so long accustomed that we have ceased to reckon it wonderful. Candles are not lit to be looked at, but that something else may be seen by them. Note that some aspects of my theology have changed since I taught these studies. The genuine Christian's character — "light."II. A lamp must be fed with oil, or it will not keep alight. M. Given the super-sensitive sec… Immanuel, God with Us. Prayer (). The Beatitudes - He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. These rules will aid spiritual modesty.(G. Adeney : Matthew 5:6-12: The Blessedness of Persecution: J.A. )The light of Christian exampleH. Feb 2, 1986. W. Wythe.1. God is glorified by our repentance — faith — charity. It consecrates a man entirely to the service of light.giving.II. Barker : Matthew 5:11, 12: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. Get your church set-up with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. Let it not be so with us. "See your good works."III. Show me the worker," the sun answers us with a rebuke of intolerable light.(Dr. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. Minor Prophets And there are many who put such devices on the window, through which the light of their characters shines, that no beholder is ever moved to think of God. In the way of privilege.2. Goode, M. Three things are necessary to render a work good. Maclaren, D. D.The lighthouse-keeper takes no pains that the ships tossing away out at sea may behold the beam that shines from his lamp, but all that he does is to feed and tend it. )Example is the source of the Christian's most powerful influence on the world. II. We turn our eyes up to him and he rebukes us with darts of fire; he says, "Look down, not up: look at the works, not the worker." This contrasts with the prevailing wisdom of the time. The greatest praise we cam bestow upon a religion is to practise it.(S. Be real, let all be really addressed to God.3. D. Let it not be so with us. The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will so powerfully represent to unbelievers the reasonableness and excellency of the Christian religion, as well as the usefulness and advantage of it, towards the present and future happiness and well-being of mankind, that they will be led to examine into the grounds of it. Your good works may be seen, and ought to be seen, but to God's glory, and not your own. It is upon this state of facts that Christ ordained that men should carry their moral faculties up to the highest degree of excellence.IV. It is part of the Sermon on the Mount, and is one of a series of metaphors immediately following the Beatitudes. The success of the gospel was made to depend not on preaching, but upon living men. Maclaren, D. D.I do say that if the fountain never rises into the sunlight above the dead level of the pool there can be very little pressure at the main; that if a man has not the longing to speak his religious convictions, these convictions must be feeble.(A. The Gospels Maclaren, D. D.)The purity of example the primary care of the ChristianA. And yet He is pleased to say that our sins dishonour Him, and that our obedience glorifies Him. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Maclaren, D. D.I do say that if the fountain never rises into the sunlight above the dead level of the pool there can be very little pressure at the main; that if a man has not the longing to speak his religious convictions, these convictions must be feeble.(A. Matthew 5:15 and Matthew 5:16 are the fifteenth and sixteenth verses of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.They are part of the Sermon on the Mount, and is one of a series of metaphors often seen as adding to the Beatitudes.The previous verse compared the disciples to a City upon a Hill that can't be hidden. III. All the glass in the optical instruments, whether they are intended for scientific purposes, or for ordinary use, should be free from dross.(S. This implies that the true light has been kindled in us. A lamp must be trimmed if it is to give a good light.(H. The bad is something interposed between the original creative design and the execution. Their song, like that of the cuckoo, is a constant repetition of their own name, and the listener is wearied with its iteration. Every man has a light peculiar to himself.2. By the exertions which we make for the conversion of our fellow men. 5 And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to stand and [] pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by people. Beecher., Sir William Dawes, Bart. We can bury the light of the Word under cowardly and indifferent silence.IV. Show me the worker," the sun answers us with a rebuke of intolerable light.(Dr. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. 9), everlasting blessedness (vers. What!" D. The bible says concerning Jesus that in Him was life and the life was the light of man. Wythe. 3-10):III. )LinksMatthew 5:15 NIVMatthew 5:15 NLTMatthew 5:15 ESVMatthew 5:15 NASBMatthew 5:15 KJVMatthew 5:15 Bible AppsMatthew 5:15 ParallelMatthew 5:15 Biblia ParalelaMatthew 5:15 Chinese BibleMatthew 5:15 French BibleMatthew 5:15 German BibleMatthew 5:15 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)From love to God(3)with a view to His glory.2. "God is the eternal fountain of all honour and glory, therefore, strictly speaking, cannot be dishonoured; He cannot but be glorified, because to be Himself is to be-infinitely glorious. A prism, analyrically solving this moral light, and exhibiting its beauties of colour.(S. That they may glorify your Father which is in heaven. )Hidden light diesD. Light an emblem of purity.2. Be modest in other things. We turn our eyes up to him and he rebukes us with darts of fire; he says, "Look down, not up: look at the works, not the worker." Men are to see the works, not the worker.4. A great central storehouse of coal-gas is accumulated, and with that all the lamps are connected by a hidden system of pipes, so that each is supplied with the necessary quantity; and, as the result, we can thread our way through the intricate places of the city as easily, if not as safely, by night as by day. Because Christ has put light into His people, he does not intend it to be hid.II. THE END with a view to which the exhibition takes place. Wisdom Literature Matthew 5:15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. And there are many who put such devices on the window, through which the light of their characters shines, that no beholder is ever moved to think of God. Not to let our works be seen when they ought to be seen would be to desert our Lord. By the character which we form.3. The silver reflectors are burnished to the brightest purity, and every funnel and glass are absolutely without a spot. )Hidden light diesD. Hughes, M. The Whole Bible As a father he will have proper regard for the spiritual good of his children. Fraser, D. D.If he persists in this selfishness, his penalty is sure. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. These rules will aid spiritual modesty.(G. )Christian example not transientBe not a flashing meteor, exciting transitory curiosity with thy blaze of profession.Men more ready to shine socially than morallyDr. Let your light so shine; even so let your light shine (Revised Version); οὕτως λαμψὰτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν.The Revised Version (cf. Goode, M. Not to let our works be seen when they ought to be seen would be to desert our Lord. M. How CAN MEN, THE CREATURES, BE SAID TO GLORIFY THE CREATOR? Join us as we begin our new series on the act of prayer! That religion, if it exists, cannot be concealed.II. Jesus knew all the attainments of the earth, and He could appreciate their excellency and beauty too;... but nothing of all this could east light on the deepest problems that agitate the human heart — what must I do to be saved? Slocombe.Our measure of light will depend greatly upon the clearness and sensibility of our spiritual perceptive and receptive capacities. Curling, M. 3-10): III. They sat upon the floor; and therefore tall lamp-stands were required, in order that the light might be diffused over all the room. Our series on the Sermon on the Mount continues with a sequel to the sermon last week on almsgiving. Not to let our works be seen when they ought to be seen would be to desert our Lord. These rules will aid spiritual modesty.(G. A reproducer of this light.3. I feel every night as I look at my burner as if all the eyes of all the sailors of the world were looking at my lights, and watching me!" 3. There must be a proper control of the temper. M. Taylor.of the world: —I. If the light which you let shine in your profession be the true light, there will be good works to be seen. It is his object to encourage and cheer, not to repress and humiliate. Negative.2. )LinksMatthew 5:15 NIVMatthew 5:15 NLTMatthew 5:15 ESVMatthew 5:15 NASBMatthew 5:15 KJVMatthew 5:15 Bible AppsMatthew 5:15 ParallelMatthew 5:15 Biblia ParalelaMatthew 5:15 Chinese BibleMatthew 5:15 French BibleMatthew 5:15 German BibleMatthew 5:15 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)As in their life and labour they exhibit Christ.II. )The Lamp and the BushelA. Children’s Sermon on Matthew 25:14-30, the Parable of the Talents. Home; About These Sermons ← #Matthew … But so soon as you put a light behind it you thereby reveal its filthiness to every beholder. Their song, like that of the cuckoo, is a constant repetition of their own name, and the listener is wearied with its iteration. WHY SHINE. , D. D.)Christian example leads to the discovery of Christian sympathyWhen the English minstrel went to seek for his master of the Lion Heart, he played everywhere the monarch's favourite tune, and was at length rewarded by hearing its notes sent feebly back to him from the prison wherein Richard was confined. It attracts attention.IV. Rees.I. It is with borrowed rays that the Christian at any time illuminates others.II. The QUALIFICATIONS needed by Christ's disciples for a right discharge of the duties of their position and calling (vers. Maclaren, D. D. A sunbeam has no power to shine if it be severed from the sun than a man has to give light in this dark world if he be parted from Jesus Christ. Now, similarly, Christ is the hidden source and centre of the world's enlightenment; but Christians, united to Him by the spiritual tubing of faith, draw off from Him that influence by which they are enabled, each in his own place and in his own measure, to dispel some portion of the darkness by which they are surrounded.(W. )Spiritual modestyG. As day shines over city, village, plain, and hill, over land and over sea, so would Christ, the Day, shine over all the world, bringing life and hope and salvation everywhere. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Major Prophets Every man has a light peculiar to himself.2. So in us there should be nothing of evil to draw away men's eyes from the light and fix them upon our imperfections. And so the text seems to offer the antidote to its own difficulty. Jesus begins his first great sermon with the word "blessed." "But," said he, "there was one argument in favour of Christianity, which I could never refute — the consistent conduct of my own father."(Anecdotes.)I. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. )Work entailed by Christ on His peopleS. (Christian Age. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The best style in writing is that which gives the thought with such transparency that the reader sees nothing else; and that is the noblest Christian character which shows the most of Christ. REMOVE A DIFFICULTY which may have arises from an apparent inconsistency between our text and the words of our Lord in a subsequent part of His discourse. , D. D.I. By so doing will engage them in some serious reflections upon the Christian religion.II. Now, similarly, Christ is the hidden source and centre of the world's enlightenment; but Christians, united to Him by the spiritual tubing of faith, draw off from Him that influence by which they are enabled, each in his own place and in his own measure, to dispel some portion of the darkness by which they are surrounded.(W. )Work entailed by Christ on His peopleS. A reflector of spiritual light.2. The reproof of ostentation does not apply when the motive is already good. V. The impressions which a Church makes on the moral consciousness of the community in which it byes is a fair test of its life and power. 3. It matters not though we be unseen, if but the light be clear; for then we are fulfilling the command.(W. The “teachers of the law” strove to fence the … It matters not though we be unseen, if but the light be clear; for then we are fulfilling the command.(W. The silver reflectors are burnished to the brightest purity, and every funnel and glass are absolutely without a spot. Hughes, M. We yawn. CHRISTIAN PROFESSING. 1. If you take a red-hot ball out of a furnace and lay it down upon a frosty moor, two processes will go on — the ball will lose its heat and the surrounding atmosphere will gain. Sermon Outline (1) Pray Without Hypocrisy & Idolatry (Matthew 6:5-8) (2) Pray God’s Attributes (Matthew 6:9-10) (3) Pray Your Neediness (Matthew … Introduction189 Matthew 5 – 7 contains the well-known Sermon on the Mount. TO let our light shine is, undoubtedly, to make a Christian profession. The QUALIFICATIONS needed by Christ's disciples for a right discharge of the duties of their position and calling (vers. Goode, M. ", (1)As in their own souls they possess Christ. It is possible for good men to smother and shroud their light. )Christian example not transientBe not a flashing meteor, exciting transitory curiosity with thy blaze of profession.Men more ready to shine socially than morallyDr. Sermon: Matthew 6: 5-15 Prayer I’ll never forget that particular class in high school. Candles are not lit to be looked at, but that something else may be seen by them. So there are Christians among us who, while letting their light shine, contrive to paint themselves upon the glass of the lamp in which it is enclosed. It is not enough to be Christians only to ourselves, we must be so before God and men.5. LCMS Sermons - Pastor Mark Schlamann Sermon on Matthew 2:13-15,19-23. "Take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them." Every man influences all about him, and receives influences from them, and if there be not more exports than imports, he is a poor creature at the mercy of circumstances.(A. A. This doesn’t just refer to monetary possessions or physical belongings, but to the time and talents that God gives all of us. I’m very touched by the way you speak here about Joseph and in the earlier post about him, and how close he came to not choosing the commitment. PRINCIPLES OF MINISTRY. Curling, M. Scripture: Matthew 5:3–4. So there are Christians among us who, while letting their light shine, contrive to paint themselves upon the glass of the lamp in which it is enclosed. J. Wilmot Buxton., Dr. A. Barnes.1. Matthew 5:15. Moberley, D. C. L.What are the limits of lawful showing of our deeds, so that we may not break the law which bids us be secret?1. Goode, M. A.of the world. That good actions will be seen, and will lead men to honour God.(Dr. The figure is taken from lowly cottage life. Matthew 10:5-15. There is a moral constitution by reason of which Christian qualities seem admirable to men. 2. Our mission is to enlighten the sphere in which we are placed, etc. Goshen only has light: Christians once dark; hut have received light.1. )Christian example not transientBe not a flashing meteor, exciting transitory curiosity with thy blaze of profession.Men more ready to shine socially than morallyDr. The Christian must show that he is earnest about religion. These rules will aid spiritual modesty.(G. 1. "Glorify your Father which is in heaven.". Cussing. Hence it appears that we ought frequently to contemplate the examples of good men, out of which there are so many and so great advantages to be drawn. Positive.III. THE MEANS BY WHICH THIS WITNESS-BEARING MAY BE THE MOST EFFECTUALLY DONE. WHY SHINE. APPLY THIS TRUTH TO THE CASE BEFORE US.1. Cut the current and the electric light dies, slacken the engine and the electric are becomes dim, quicken it and it burns bright.(A. Consider the PLACING.1. That good actions will be seen, and will lead men to honour God.(Dr. The withholding of a good example may be more fatal to religion than positive irregularities, because the turpitude of the latter destroys their power of seduction.3. "And glorify your Father which is in Heaven." Your good works may be seen, and ought to be seen, but to God's glory, and not your own. Maclaren, D. D. A sunbeam has no power to shine if it be severed from the sun than a man has to give light in this dark world if he be parted from Jesus Christ. Then our Lord goes on to explain what kind of a light it is to which He would compare His people — the light of a tamp kindled. )The importance of good exampleS. Beecher., Sir William Dawes, Bart. It may have been a simple child’s prayer: “Now I lay me down to sleep” Or a Thanksgiving prayer, where the family has been reunited in a family reunion, and thanks is given to God for the family as well as the food. 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. How CAN MEN, THE CREATURES, BE SAID TO GLORIFY THE CREATOR? We turn our eyes up to him and he rebukes us with darts of fire; he says, "Look down, not up: look at the works, not the worker." The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will naturally attract the eyes of unbelievers. Neither. Not to be seen of men. -------------------- So in us there should be nothing of evil to draw away men's eyes from the light and fix them upon our imperfections. The best style in writing is that which gives the thought with such transparency that the reader sees nothing else; and that is the noblest Christian character which shows the most of Christ. These rules will aid spiritual modesty. Verse 16. All the glass in the optical instruments, whether they are intended for scientific purposes, or for ordinary use, should be free from dross.(S. )A good life the great means of glorifying GodW. The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will be a sure means of recommending them to the favour and esteem, love and friendship, of unbelievers; and consequently a sure means of gaining opportunities of conversing familiarly with them, insinuating truth into them, and making them willing and easy to receive it.IV. You may have a window all covered with dust, and spun over with the cobwebs of spiders, that have not been disturbed for years, and the passer-by, in the darkness, will take no note of its impurity. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point If you take a red-hot ball out of a furnace and lay it down upon a frosty moor, two processes will go on — the ball will lose its heat and the surrounding atmosphere will gain. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. It is better adapted to good than bad. General Epistles John Piper Jan 9, 2011 3.4K Shares Sermon. Slocombe. The holy and exemplary lives of Christians will be a sure means of recommending them to the favour and esteem, love and friendship, of unbelievers; and consequently a sure means of gaining opportunities of conversing familiarly with them, insinuating truth into them, and making them willing and easy to receive it.IV. And so the text seems to offer the antidote to its own difficulty. Let the separate deeds be hidden, according to the precept of the sixth chapter; let the general design of goodness be known, according to the text. THE END with a view to which the exhibition takes place. The Fulfillment of the Law Maclaren, D. D.)The purity of example the primary care of the ChristianA. By the character which we form.3. (A)16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(B)that they may see your good deeds(C)and glorify(D)your Father in heaven. The best style in writing is that which gives the thought with such transparency that the reader sees nothing else; and that is the noblest Christian character which shows the most of Christ. II. Men are affected by what they see.(W. THESE WORDS AS THEY SPECIFY THE CHRISTIAN. It consecrates a man entirely to the service of light.giving. (2)As in their life and labour they exhibit Christ.II. Men are affected by what they see.(W. The scandal is, not to see religion opposed by unbelievers, but that Christians dare not maintain their religion with zeal and proclaim it as their greatest honour and glory.4. 6 But whenever you pray, enter into your inner … F. Goode, M. A., W. W. It is upon this state of facts that Christ ordained that men should carry their moral faculties up to the highest degree of excellence.IV. Open Hearts in a Closed World Podcast . As a son he will show the excellence of his principles.7. )A good life the great means of glorifying GodW. That they may glorify your Father which is in heaven.(D. Matthew 1.18-25. The lowest requirement of Christian consistency is the absence of every evil work — the least immorality vitiates the entire profession. )These words are descriptive of: —I. The New Testament Rees.I. 2. In analyzing that power there are three or four elements.I. He answered, "Great, they never found out.". We only see the impossible standard of Jesus' words from the Sermon on the Mount as He says, [Matthew 5:48] "You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." Pentateuch The best style in writing is that which gives the thought with such transparency that the reader sees nothing else; and that is the noblest Christian character which shows the most of Christ. (The Preachers' Monthly. Skip to content. All the glass in the optical instruments, whether they are intended for scientific purposes, or for ordinary use, should be free from dross.(S. 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