by Thomas Boston
in ePub, .mobi & .pdf formats
"Amiable Professors Falling Short of Heaven" by Thomas Boston is a series of sermons based on Mark 10:21-22. The book explores the spiritual struggles and challenges faced by those who appear to lead righteous lives but may still fall short of achieving salvation. Boston examines various aspects of Christian life and piety, emphasizing the importance of genuine faith and commitment to God's teachings. His insightful exegesis on these biblical verses offers profound reflections on the nature of salvation, righteousness, and the pitfalls of superficial religiosity.
Boston illustrates the spiritual danger of being overly attached to worldly possessions, using the example of a man who, despite his moral seriousness and desire for eternal life, ultimately chooses his earthly wealth over Christ. This man's departure from Jesus, saddened and grieved yet clinging to his possessions, symbolizes the profound struggle and ultimate failure in prioritizing material wealth over spiritual riches. Boston emphasizes the difficulty of possessing wealth without being ruined by it, suggesting that the accumulation of earthly riches often leads to an overreliance on them, overshadowing the pursuit of heavenly treasures.
Another significant lesson from Boston's work is the inherent challenge in balancing worldly wealth with spiritual commitment. He argues that it is extremely difficult to possess substantial wealth without it becoming a spiritual hindrance. This concept is underpinned by the notion that having riches often leads to an excessive trust in them, rather than in God. This trust in wealth can potentially derail a person's spiritual life, making it harder to fully commit to and follow the teachings of Christ
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Table of Contents
SERMON I: Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest. - MARK 10:21
SERMON II: (Second clause) Go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor. - MARK 10:21
SERMON III: (Second clause) Sell whatsoever thou hast - MARK 10:21.
SERMON IV: (Second clause) And give to the poor. - MARK 10:21.
SERMON V: (Second clause) And thou shalt have treasure in heaven. - MARK 10:21.
SERMON VI (Third clause) And come, take up the cross, and follow me. - MARK 10:21.
SERMON VII: And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. MARK 10:22.