Matthew Henry (
1662 – 1714 ) was an English commentator on the
Bible and Presbyterian minister.
Many a dangerous
temptation comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin-deep. - Matthew Henry.
Matthew Henry's well-known six-volume Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708–1710)
or Complete
Commentary[Matthew Henry's Commentary], provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the
Bible. covering the whole of the Old Testament, and the Gospels
and Acts in the New Testament. After the author's death, the work was finished (Romans through
Revelation) by thirteen other nonconformist ministers.
Henry's commentaries are primarily "Biblical
exegesis", dealing with the scripture text
as presented, with his prime intention being explanation, for practical and
devotional purposes. While not being a work of textual research Henry's Exposition gives the result of a critical account of the
original as of his time, with practical application. It was considered sensible
and stylish, a commentary for devotional purposes.
Famous evangelical Protestant
preachers such as George Whitefield[1] and Charles
Spurgeon used and heartily commended the
work, with Whitefield reading it through four times - the last time on his knees.[ http://www.tlogical.net/biohenry.htm] Spurgeon stated, "Every minister ought to read it entirely and carefully through
once at least."
[1]
George
Whitefield (
1714 – 1770 ), also known as George Whitfield, was an English
Anglican preacher who helped spread the Great
Awakening (also Thursday, January 3, 2013 The First
Awakening )in Britain, and especially in
the British North American colonies. He was one
of the founders of Methodism and of the evangelical movement
generally. He became perhaps the best-known preacher in Britain and America in
the 18th century, and because he traveled through all of the American colonies
and drew great crowds and media coverage, he was one of the most widely
recognized public figures in colonial America.
A Simple Practice for a Simple
Course_Themes from "A Course in Miracles"
Pause and ponder the idea - Self-treason. Think you might be betraying yourself? Self-treason means to seek empty goals in life while believing you are serving your true needs. What earthly goals do you now possess? Marriage? Financial ease? Excitements? Honestly, now, are you still scared and lonely, working hard to convince yourself that all is well? If so, let this shock you awake, which will replace self-treason with self-ease. VH
What makes your Heart BLOOM in Gratitude?
What are your dreams calling you to?
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī, also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, and more popularly in the English-speaking world simply as Rumi (
1207 – 1273), was a
13th-century Persian
poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Iranians, Turks, Afghans, Tajiks, and other Central Asian Muslims
as well as the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent have greatly appreciated his
spiritual legacy in the past seven centuries. Rumi's importance is considered to
transcend national and ethnic borders. His poems have been widely translated
into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats. In
2007, he was described as the "most popular poet in America."
Lorna Dueck: Violence... in the
name of God. Meet a man caught in the middle of the anti-Islamic film
controversy that sparked deadly riots, and the atheist son of one of America's
most controversial pastors.
One way to realize that perhaps a limiting belief isn't true is to observe someone who doesn't live by that same belief.
We each live in our own world of beliefs. Sometimes those beliefs support us in getting what we want, and other times they stop us and keep us stuck. What's interesting is no two worlds are alike.
When you allow yourself to be inspired by others, you enter their reality and get a glimpse of life through their eyes. You see where they "don't stop." By entering their world you're able to see possibilities for yourself that you couldn't before. We have a lot to share with one another. This exchange -- the flow of giving and receiving -- expands the world of the giver as well as the receiver.If you find yourself struggling to manifest a true desire, it is because your limiting beliefs won't allow you to have it.Observe someone who is experiencing what you desire. Without trying to rationalize why they can have what they want and you can't, identify the thought that is obstructing your flow.Affirmation: I expand my world by watching others walk through what I perceive as an insurmountable obstacle. http://www.receiveyourlife.com
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