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93061 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1152.14 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith shall save the sick, etc., James 5:15. So that, 4. Prayer over the sick must proceed from, and be accompanied with, a lively faith. There must be faith both in …
93062 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1152.16 (Matthew Henry)
… a faith unfeigned. Such prayer avails much. It is of great advantage to ourselves, it may be very beneficial to our friends, and we are assured of its being acceptable …
93063 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.1 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith, which would produce joy unspeakable and full of glory, 1 Peter 1:6-1:9. This is that salvation which the ancient prophets foretold and the angels …
93064 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his faith, and to denote that he should be an eminent pillar in the church of God, Galatians 2:9. 2. By his office— an apostle of Jesus Christ. The word signifies one …
93065 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.9 (Matthew Henry)
… through faith in his blood they may obtain remission of sin, Romans 3:25. This blood of sprinkling justifies before God ( Romans 5:9 ), seals the covenant between …
93066 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.19 (Matthew Henry)
… , conquering faith, we are kept under the assistance of divine grace, unto salvation; faith is a sovereign preservative of the soul through a state of grace …
93067 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.21 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith, patience, and constancy. These seldom go singly, but are manifold, and come from different quarters, the effect of all which is great heaviness. As men …
93068 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.22 (Matthew Henry)
… ; but faith never will. I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not, Luke 22:32. The trial of faith will be found to praise, and honour, and glory. Honour is properly …
93069 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.23 (Matthew Henry)
III. He particularly commends the faith of these primitive Christians upon two accounts:—
93070 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.25 (Matthew Henry)
2. On account of two notable productions or effects of their faith, love and joy, and this joy so great as to be above description: You rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory. Learn,
93071 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.26 (Matthew Henry)
… .) The faith of a Christian is properly conversant about things revealed, but not seen. Sense converses with things sensible and present; reason is a higher …
93072 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.27 (Matthew Henry)
… .) True faith is never alone, but produces a strong love to Jesus Christ. True Christians have a sincere love to Jesus, because they believe in him. This love discovers …
93073 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.28 (Matthew Henry)
… their faith, the end wherein faith terminates: faith helps to save the soul, then it has done its work, and ceases for ever. [2.] He speaks of the present time: You are …
93074 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.29 (Matthew Henry)
… by faith in Jesus Christ was no new doctrine, but the same which the old prophets did enquire and search diligently into. Note,
93075 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.35 (Matthew Henry)
… the faithful in the Old Testament. The prophets knew that they were inspired by a Spirit that was in them; this Spirit they knew to be the Spirit of Christ, and …
93076 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.43 (Matthew Henry)
… to faith, holiness, and obedience, and our works will be an evidence whether we have complied with our obligations or not.
93077 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.47 (Matthew Henry)
… and hope, the cause of which is Jesus Christ: “ You do by him believe in God —by him as the author, encourager, support, and finisher of your faith; your faith and …
93078 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.48 (Matthew Henry)
… of faith, the efficacy of ordinances, and the proportion of comforts—these are all much greater since the manifestation of Christ than they were before. Our …
93079 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1153.50 (Matthew Henry)
… as faith ( Acts 15:9 ), hope ( 1 John 3:3 ), the fear of God ( Psalms 34:9 ), and the love of Jesus Christ. The Spirit excites our endeavours, and makes them successful. The aid …
93080 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1154.7 (Matthew Henry)
… by faith, and then we may taste his goodness in all his providences, in all our spiritual concerns, in all our fears and temptations, in his word and worship every …