The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 53:5
Psalms 53:5Then were they in great fear where no fear was.Idle fearsEvery one must have heard of borrowing trouble. It is generally done by persons who have little real trouble of their own. Now, this habit of making oneself uneasy about little or nothing, of groping among dark and painful subjects, which might have been avoided, is, in part, constitutional; it may rise from the physical habit, or from temporary physical causes: and in that case the preacher has nothing to say about it in his... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 53:2-3
Psalms 53:2-3God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.Universal corruption of mankindThis is a description of human nature at all times (Romans 3:10-12).I. Seeking the Lord is here supposed to be the criterion of a good understanding. It includes--1. Our choosing the best good for our portion. God’s service is its own reward.2. Repentance for sin.3. The sacrifice of every earthly good for His sake, and accounting His... read more