Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. men: — I. THE SUBSTANCE. "When a man's ways please the Lord." All the Lord's ways are concentred ways, and they concentre in Christ Jesus. Then, in order to please the Lord, we must be found in these ways, and as those ways are in Christ, we must also be in union with Christ. 1. In what way has the Lord fixed the love of His heart upon man? 2. The Lord brings His people to desire eternal life in the same way that He has designed it. 3. In what way has the Lord made us holy? 4. In what way does the Lord regenerate His people? II. THE NEGATIVE; or what the text does not mean. The latter part of the text appears to be negatived by the conduct of the enemies of the Lord's people in all ages. III. THE POSITIVE; or what the text does mean. Refer to a Scripture passage, "The wrath of man shall praise Thee; the remainder of wrath shalt Thou restrain." Illustrate by circumstances in the stories of Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, David, Nehemiah, Jews when building the second temple. IV. THE IMPLICATION. 1. That the Lord has some specific purpose and end in view. 2. That He is sure to accomplish that purpose. (James Wells.) Parallel Verses KJV: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.WEB: When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
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