Moral Sleep.
I. The season devoted to sleep is one of darkness.—He is in darkness as to God, himself, and the Gospel.
II. Sleep is often sought for and obtained by the use of opiates.—These are: 1. The falsehoods of Satan. 2. The pleasures of sense. 3. The fellowship of the world.
III. During sleep the mind is usually occupied with dreams.—The life of the ungodly is one continued dream.
IV. He who is asleep is in a great measure insensible to pain.—1. The sting of sin is in man’s nature. 2. Through this sleep he feels it not.—Stewart.
Vers. 9, 10. Salvation is of God.
I. The choice of God.—1. It was early. 2. It was free. 3. Efficacious. 4. Appropriating.
II. The work of Christ.—He died as our Substitute. 1. This fact explains His death. 2. Vindicates the justice of God in His death. 3. Displays the love of Christ.
III. The privilege and duty of Christians.—1. Life in Christ. 2. Life with Christ. 3. In Him and with Him here and hereafter.—G. Brooks.
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Verses 12, 13.