Jeremiah 17:5-8 Thus said the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.… I. THE SOUL'S RIGHT AND ONLY TRUST. 1. We owe it to the supremacy of the Divine nature. 2. Entire resignation to God's wisdom and will. 3. Entire withdrawal of our trust from all inferior things. 4. Sincere acceptance of Christ as our Saviour. 5. Sincere effort to live a holy and pious life. II. THE BLESSEDNESS WITH WHICH GODLY TRUST IS CROWNED. This may be seen by contrast with the unbeliever. 1. The objects of the unbeliever's trust are uncertain and insignificant; the believer's, certain and glorious. 2. The one inadequate and perishing; the other, all-sufficient and abiding. 3. The one bears a burdened conscience and a character ill at ease; the other enjoys peace and rest. 4. The one regards God as his foe, and resembles the inferior objects of his trust; the other regards God as his friend, enjoys His protection and fellowship and resembles Him.Learn — 1. Not to be deluded by inferior things. 2. Seek this blessing by submission to God's will in a crucified Saviour. (E. Jerman.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. |
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