Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Peter 3:18
DISCOURSE: 2403THE NATURE AND ENDS OF CHRIST’S DEATH1 Peter 3:18. Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God.“SUFFERINGS, of whatever kind, are not in themselves joyous, but grievous:” nevertheless they may on some occasions become a source of joy and triumph. If, for instance, they be inflicted for righteousness’ sake, and we have the testimony of our conscience that we suffer for well-doing, we may then unfeignedly rejoice in them, as on... read more
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Peter 3:15
DISCOURSE: 2402THE CHRISTIAN READY TO GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF HIS HOPE1 Peter 3:15. Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.THE Christian’s life must of necessity appear strange to those who know not the principles by which he is actuated. They see a friend or relative pause amidst the crowd of his associates, and retrace, in opposition to them, all the steps he has trodden throughout his whole life. Perhaps he was... read more