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Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
under the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, JOHN, the son of Zacharias, received his divine commission in the wilderness. in pursuance of which, he went into all the country about Jordan, exhorting all to repent and be baptized, in order to obtain the remission of their sins. as it is written in the book of the prophecies of Esaias, "the voice of one crying in the desart, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear. read more.
every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, and all men shall behold the divine saviour." he said therefore to the people that crowded to be baptized by him, ye brood of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from approaching wrath? let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, and all men shall behold the divine saviour." he said therefore to the people that crowded to be baptized by him, ye brood of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from approaching wrath? let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
under the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, JOHN, the son of Zacharias, received his divine commission in the wilderness. in pursuance of which, he went into all the country about Jordan, exhorting all to repent and be baptized, in order to obtain the remission of their sins. as it is written in the book of the prophecies of Esaias, "the voice of one crying in the desart, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear. read more.
every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, and all men shall behold the divine saviour." he said therefore to the people that crowded to be baptized by him, ye brood of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from approaching wrath? let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, and all men shall behold the divine saviour." he said therefore to the people that crowded to be baptized by him, ye brood of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from approaching wrath? let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
Benevolence » The duty of » Christ's commands
sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.
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give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
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he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.
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Deeds » What to do
let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? read more.
he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do? Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.
Liberality » Exhortations to
be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.
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my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."
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he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.
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Now as to the collection for the converts at Jerusalem, do as I have directed for the churches of Galatia.
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Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment; to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
The poor » Care for » Is a fruit of repentance
he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.
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Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Assisting others
he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.
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Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Christ's commands
sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.
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give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
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he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.
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