The Tulip Driven Life

Matthew Henry on true wisdom for salvation, from his commentary on 1 Corinthians 1: "Those methods of divine conduct that vain men are apt to censure as unwise and weak have more true, solid, and successful wisdom in them, than all the learning and wisdom that are among men: "You see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called, v. 26, etc. You see the state of Christianity; not many men of learning, or authority, or honourable extraction, are called." There is a great deal of meanness and weakness in the outward appearance of our religion. For, (1.) Few of distinguished character in any of these respects were chosen for the work of the ministry. God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth and power and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. Not the wise men after the flesh, though men would apt to think that a reputation for wisdom and learning...

 This is from Henry's commentary on Titus 2. Notice also his opening words, how the minister should preach discerningly, applying God's word to young and old, male and female, each in their stations and conditions of life. These are perennial and needed words for old and young men alike.  To see Henry's words regarding older and younger women, take this link:  https://tulipdrivenlife.blogspot.com/2025/01/matthew-henry-on-duties-of-older-and.html    "Specially and particularly, he instructs him to apply this sound doctrine to several sorts of persons, from v. 2-10. Ministers must not stay in generals, but must divide to every one his portion, what belongs to his age, or place, or condition of life; they must be particular as well as practical in their preaching; they must teach men their duty, and must teach all and each his duty. Here is an excellent Christian directory, accommodated to the old and to the young; to men and women; to the preacher himself and to s...

  Matthew Henry here in his commentary addresses Titus 2 and Paul's instructions to Titus, to instruct the older and younger women, and for the older women to teach the younger women particularly what pertains to their calling by their natures as female image bearers of God. Henry's words are common in the Reformed history, and really basically all church branches and even among the pagans ordinarily. We are sadly in whacky world on male and female the last 100 years or so, especially since the 1960's. These words may not be popular, but they are perennially true and very much needed to be heard today, for the sake of men and women as we seek to glorify God. As Paul says in Titus 2:5, to despise or disregard this is to blaspheme God's Word. To see Henry's words from Titus 2 to older and younger men, take this link: https://tulipdrivenlife.blogspot.com/2025/01/matthew-henry-on-duties-of-older-and_19.html "To the aged women. These also must be instructed and war...