Charles Simeon Commentary - Acts 5:20 - 5:20

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DISCOURSE: 1753

THE DUTY OF MINISTERS

Act_5:20. Go stand, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life [Note: A little sketch given extemporaneously to a young friend.].

CONSIDER the commission,

I.       As given to the Apostles.

1.       Suffer not yourselves to be intimidated—

[Execute the high commission you have received.

Assure yourselves of protection from on high.

Know that none can prevail against you any farther than God shall see fit — — — or than He can overrule for his glory, and for your good — — —]

2.       Suffer not them to be robbed—

[The Gospel is the word of life and salvation (ver.29–32.)

It is the only means of life — — — and the effectual means to all who receive it — — —

Suffer not envious and wicked men to rob them of it.

Regard not your own bodily life, if you may but advance the life of their souls—]

II.      As given to us at this hour.

We have the same word of life to preach to you—

[You hear it under far more favourable circumstances. None forbid us to preach it, or you to hear it — — —

You are come for the very purpose that you may hear it—]

Lo, then I now preach it to you—

[Christ has died that you may live.

Believe on him and you shall live.

This I declare to all, without hesitation and without exception.

Avail yourselves of the opportunity afforded you.

Contemplate the sad alternative if you reject our word.

If our word be not a savour of life unto life, it will be a savour to your death and condemnation — — —]