John Flavel, English Puritan, comments on Matthew 25. He says he knows another famous preacher who says no one understands or believes Jesus’ commands to help, or we wouldn’t see so many poor Christians. (Many take “my brethren” literally).

Do we today take evidence of suffering as evidence of our sin, or the sinfulness of the sufferer?

What from Matthew 25 today can you do for a saint?

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Albert Barnes, Presbyterian pastor, comments on the Good Samaritan. Everyone is our neighbor, depsite national, sectional distinctions. He says this is true religion and of nothing more value to young people than to learn to have “feeling” the world is one great family.

How would people react if their kids came home from Sunday School saying this? How can you aid those across national, sectional divides?

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James WC Pennington, Presbyterian pastor, reflects on differing views about revolutions. Everyone happy for more freedom for white people across both sides of the Atlantic, but were telling enslaved people to be patient.

Is it not absurd to focus on the few rare “good apples” when the norm is an abomination? (Even the best ones are still a crime?)

How can we be less patient with the suffering of others?

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