Exposition of Matthew 5:9

In this essay we intend to call attention to the beautiful and well-known words: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God." Have you ever heard it said, dear reader, that we human mortals do not know who the elect of God are? I have. And generally this is a contention that comes from the lips of either the unlearned and weak in faith, or, what is worse, from the lips of him who knows neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. In this essay we intend to call...