Affirmation Behold Burglars Declares Den Hole Myself Named Robbers Says Sight Thieves Truly Watching Whereupon
7:11 Is this house, which is called by my name, become {c} a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen [it], saith the LORD.
(c) As thieves hidden in holes and dens think themselves safe, so when you are in my temple, you think to be covered with the holiness of it, and that I cannot see your wickedness, Mt 21:13.
7:11 A den - Do you look upon this house as a sanctuary for robbers and murderers.
7:1-16 No observances, professions, or supposed revelations, will profit, if men do not amend their ways and their doings. None can claim an interest in free salvation, who allow themselves in the practice of known sin, or live in the neglect of known duty. They thought that the temple they profaned would be their protection. But all who continue in sin because grace has abounded, or that grace may abound, make Christ the minister of sin; and the cross of Christ, rightly understood, forms the most effectual remedy to such poisonous sentiments. The Son of God gave himself for our transgressions, to show the excellence of the Divine law, and the evil of sin. Never let us think we may do wickedness without suffering for it.
Affirmation Bears Declares Den Eyes Hole House Robbers Sight Thieves Watching Whereupon
Affirmation Bears Declares Den Eyes Hole House Robbers Sight Thieves Watching Whereupon
