Matthew 6:25-34 - Homilies By P.c. Barker

The condemnation of the toil of the world.

These ten verses form one section and cover one subject. Its connection with that of the foregoing verse is pronounced. "Therefore," because of this, " I say unto you." We are not in any doubt as to it, and the fact guides us to the understanding of the principle that forms the basis of the section. Notice here four ways in which this section may be exhibited.

I. THE CONDESCENSION — AN UNDIVIDED SERVICE IS CLAIMED ; BUT IT IS MET BY THE OFFER OF AN UNDIVIDED TRUSTINGNESS TO BE REPOSED AND TO BE REWARDED .

II. SIN 'S NATIVE DOOM OF TOIL LIFTED OFF BY THE INVITING GOSPEL OF TRUSTING DEPENDENCE ; IT IS THE GOSPEL OF A LEGITIMATELY AUTHORIZED DEPENDENCE ; AND OF ONE GUARDED FROM SLOTH .

III. THE ABJECT SLAVERY OF AN UNREASONABLE TOIL SUPERSEDED BY THE SWEET FREEDOM OF CHILDREN 'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEIR FATHER .

IV. THE LOYAL SEEKING AND FOLLOWING OF THE SOVEREIGN GOOD FOR LIFE AND HEART , THE SUREST EARNEST OF ALL OTHER THINGS FINDING THEIR PLACE ; AND OF TO - DAY AND TO - MORROW BEING PROVIDED FOR .—B.