Horae Homileticae, Volume 17: Galatians to Ephesians

by Charles Simeon

Publisher:

Holdsworth and Ball

, 1833

Overview

The twelve chapters that comprise Galatians and Ephesians have been studied and commented on for centuries. Charles Simeon's work has stood the test of time because of the author's ability to combine quality biblical scholarship with applicable spiritual insight.

These expository outlines (or "skeletons") are not a verse-by-verse explanation of the English Bible. Rather, they are a chapter-by-chapter study with explanations of the most important and instructive verses in each chapter. Simeon's aim with this commentary is "Instruction relative to the Composition of Sermons." To this end, his exposition of the Scriptures is designed to maintain a focus on the more general aspects of a passage over and above possible treatments of particulars. His test for a sermon, as he teaches in Horae Homileticae, is threefold: does it humble the sinner, exalt the Saviour and promote holiness?

Opposing all human systems of divinity, Simeon's commentary is also marked by an avoidance of any possible systemization of God's Word and entanglement with theological controversies. A self-described "moderate Calvinist" or, more plainly, a "Biblical Christian," Simeon believed that the Bible should speak for itself. "Be Bible Christians, not systems Christians" was his maxim; "My endeavor is to bring out of Scripture what is there, and not to thrust in what I think might be there. I have a great jealousy on this head; never to speak more or less than I believe to be the mind of the Spirit in the passage I am expounding." With Horae Homileticae this conviction is soundly applied.

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Contents

Top Highlights

“Sincerity implies in the next place, a serving of God according to the light we enjoy.” (Page 450)

“It is evident that there are two points to which the Apostle designs to lead us: the one is, to rely on Christ for strength, the other is, to ‘be strong in him’, with an assured confidence of success.” (Page 425)

“There is one thing more implied in sincerity, namely, a determination to serve God without any regard to consequences.” (Page 451)

“Further, a true hope will sustain us in conflicts.” (Page 491)

“What can be the meaning of this? What need they a new heart, if the old heart be not corrupt? or why should he promise to take away the stony heart, if the heart be not by nature hard and obdurate?” (Page 290)

Praise for the Print Edition

[Horae Homileticae] is the best place to go for researching Simeon's theology. You can find his views on almost every key text in the Bible … What Simeon experienced in the word was remarkable. And it is so utterly different from the counsel that we receive today that it is worth looking at …

—John Piper

If Wilberforce is the most famous evangelical layman in the Church of England, then Simeon is the most famous evangelical clergyman.

—Who's Who in Christian History

[The volumes of Horae Homileticae] have been called 'a valley of dry bones': be a prophet and they will live.

—Charles Spurgeon

Product Details

• Title: Horae Homileticae, Volume 17: Galatians to Ephesians
• Author: Charles Simeon
• Series: Horae Homileticae
• Publisher: Holdsworth and Ball
• Publication Date: 1832
• Pages: 519

About Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon (1759–1836) was a leader among evangelical churchmen. He studied at Eton College and King’s College. After becoming a fellow of King’s College, the position of benefice of Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge became vacant and Simeon petitioned for and was appointed to the position.

Simeon was one of the founders of the Church Missionary Society and the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews.

After reading An Essay on the Composition of a Sermon by Jean Claude, Simeon was inspired and began writing his chief work, Horae Homileticae. Simeon also published hundreds of sermons and sermon outlines.