They-John 5:44
They already knew far too much to be taught anything more, and consequently while Publicans and prostitutes heard Christ and rejoiced to listen to him, out of all those who were continually criticizing and finding fault, how few ever won the blessing. How can you believe, who receive honor from each other?-John 5:44 This is extremely common! The man thinks that he is not as other men are, and though he does not say so, he is rather proud of himself. Though he is so humble as not to say it, yet at the bottom of his heart he is convinced that no one is worthy of greater respect than he is. He has been scrupulously honest, and has brought up his family to the best of his knowledge in the ways of integrity. He is a good fellow, generous to the poor, and if he should have a fault or two, yet who does not have his faults? As for himself, if the world were picked, he would at least take his place somewhere near the top. Now, you cannot expect that man to believe the gospel, for that gospel
