Tusite Siulai 27, 2021
be content with what
you have
(v. 5) Keep your life free from love of money, and be
content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor
forsake you.”
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the
Bible
* Exhortations to various duties, and to
be content with what Providence allots. (1-6) To respect the instructions of
faithful pastors, with cautions against being carried away by strange
doctrines. (7-15) Further exhortations to duties, that relate to God, to our
neighbour, and to those set over us in the Lord. (16-21) This epistle to be
seriously considered. (22-25)
The design of Christ in giving himself for
us, is, that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good
works; and true religion is the strongest bond of friendship. Here are earnest
exhortations to several Christian duties, especially contentment. The sin opposed to this grace and duty is
covetousness, an over-eager desire for the wealth of this world, with envy of
those who have more than ourselves. Having treasures in heaven, we may be
content with mean things here. Those who cannot be so, would not be content
though God raised their condition. Adam was in paradise, yet not contented;
some angels in heaven were not contented; but the apostle Paul, though abased
and empty, had learned in every state, in any state, to be content. Christians
have reason to be contented with their present lot. This promise contains the
sum and substance of all the promises; "I will never, no, never leave thee,
no, never forsake thee." In the original there are no less than five
negatives put together, to confirm the promise: the true believer shall have
the gracious presence of God with him, in life, at death, and for ever. Men can
do nothing against God, and God can make all that men do against his people, to
turn to their good.
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