Jude 1:23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. A poor, guilty, secure sinner is like a drunken man that is fallen into the fire. 1. In point of security. He is ready to be burned, but he feeleth it not. 2. In point of danger. Sinners are compared to a "brand in the burning" (Zechariah 3:2; Amos 4:11). They are in the suburbs of hell, the fire is already kindled. 3. In point of impotency and inability to help themselves. Minister! art thou sensible of the danger of souls? Christian! art thou sensible of the danger of thy carnal neighbours? (T. Manton.) Parallel Verses KJV: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. |
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