Gospel grace will make a great change in men. The Jews shall come to their own land this shall represent the blessings promised. If we take a special view of the church, we shall find what great things God has done, and will do for it. It shall not return to the Lord without producing important effects. Sacred truth produces a spiritual change in the mind of men, which neither rain nor snow can make on the earth. The power of his word in the kingdoms of providence and grace, is as certain as in that of nature. We forgive, and cannot forget but when God forgives sin, he remembers it no more. Men’s thoughts concerning sin, Christ, and holiness, concerning this world and the other, vastly differ from God’s but in nothing more than in the matter of pardon. If we do so, God will multiply to pardon, as we have multiplied to offend.īut let none trifle with this plenteous mercy, or use it as an occasion to sin. To repent is to return to our Lord, against whom we have rebelled. It is not enough to break off from evil practices, we must strive against evil thoughts. We must alter our judgments about persons and things. There must be not only a change of the way, but a change of the mind. There may come such a time in this life it is certain that at death and judgment the door will be shut.

It shall not be in vain to seek God, now his word is calling to us, and his Spirit is striving with us.īut there is a day coming when he will not be found.

My Ways Are Not Your Ways: Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentaryĥ5:6-13 Here is a gracious offer of pardon, and peace, and of all happiness. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. NLT “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. NIV “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. NASB “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 55:8 reads, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” King James Version (KJV) Translation Isaiah 55:8 ESV For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.