June 2

Other foundation can no man lay. — 1 COR. iii. 11.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. — MATT. vii. 24, 25.

THEREFORE, — because “many in that day” who in this life “work iniquity.” Jesus will bid “depart.” These sayings of mine, — the sermon, enjoining a religion of the heart, a life of prayer, and penitent seeking after God: the sermon too, as expanded and explained in his future teachings, — for example, prayer, answered only for Christ’s sake. “Ask in my name:” forgiveness, given only through Christ’s death. “My blood, shed for the remission of sins.” Doeth them, — yielding to Christ as God, for he gives the law and will judge the world. “I say unto you,” “Then will I profess unto them:” submission to God. “Thy will be done:” loving and trusting God. “Seek first his kingdom and righteousness.” A renowned editor wrote, “My creed is the Sermon on the Mount. Live by that and you will be saved.” “Yes,” replied a college president, “but no one ever did: and if that is the only way of life, none can hope.” Yet none build on the rock but those who do these sayings of Christ: that is, who have in some degree the kind of spirit he here describes, and which for his sake is accepted, whether the penitent knows it or not, instead of perfect obedience.

Albert H. Rumb

My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, All other ground is sinking sand.

EDWARD MOTE.