First epistle to the Corinthians-Ch.13:2-7-“Putting on Christ”

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While we study the topic ‘Charity’ it would be helpful to understand the caption ‘Putting on Christ’ is in the sense of Righteousness. We have the garment as supplied by the King to all those who heard the call and assembled for the Great Banquet. The wedding garment was freely supplied by the House(Matt.22:1-14). It is the Son’s wedding and the King is particular that regardless of shape or form, race, color and lifestyles of any under his roof present before him dressed in the wedding garment. The man in the Parable was denied because he failed to follow the rule of the House. Righteousness that admitted in eternity is Holiness of God to which each is called. Putting on the characteristics made manifest by the Son is what constitutes charity. In this connection let us go through some of the features which are like veins of gold found in…

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Acts-Ac.4:21-31 “Stretching forth thine hand”

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 “So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done./ For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed./ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.”

The council of elders, scribes and chief priests were chosen to lead people and set good example but they loved the praise of men so we see them cowed by fear. Public opinion was more important to them than honor from God. “But all their works they do for to be seen of men.” Jesus had seen through their hypocrisy,”Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear…

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