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80 illustrations — Lessons from history, biography, and world events
Love proves far more effective than logic in attaining the best ends.
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Exell's 1887 commentary offers four obligations toward this treasure: First, **Appreciate it**.
The apostle deliberately substitutes "is known of Him" for "knows Him"—a rhetorical choice that elevates God's initiative above human capability.
Joseph Exell's 1887 *Biblical Illustrator* frames this eschatological promise through three movements.
For He must reign till He hath put all enemies under His feet.—The reign of Christ establishes this world as His battlefield now; when this conflict ends, His reign concludes also. "He shall reign till," and no longer. Who are...
This is not peculiar to Christianity—the ancient Greeks inscribed "Know thyself" on their noblest public buildings.
It is a leading feature of this age to reduce the gospel to phrases.
Not scientific philosophy occupied Paul's proclamation—only Christ's atoning death and certified resurrection.
It is faith that gives the Christian a new relationship to God, making him son of God and joint-heir with Christ.
Christ's kingdom exists to bring rebels to obedience within God's government.
Maclaren cuts through centuries of misreading to expose the Apostle's true intention.
Though believers, Paul could not address them as spiritual persons, for they moved in the lower, earthly region of human nature, where strife and division held sway.
First, some regard themselves as mere products of natural causes—biology determining destiny.
Yet these three apostles themselves stood in closest friendship, united as servants of one Master.
Both originate from God, yet they operate differently.
The body is a bad master, though it may be a good servant.
First, God secures it for the accomplishment of His elect—those predestined to receive His truth.
Yet in withholding it, he would forfeit the very majesty that distinguishes Christianity itself.
First, it denotes God's essence, majesty, and perfections—the *doxa* (glory) that radiates from His divine nature.
The soul surpasses the body as jewels exceed their casket, as the tenant transcends the house.
The greatness of man becomes a terrible charge against the Almighty.
The apostle unfolds the principal phases of Christ's being and work.
The Apostle Paul establishes three critical truths about spiritual foundations.
Few win laurels; many lose by a hair's-breadth, never glimpsing the goal.