Matthew 24:25 Meaning

The Lord commands to make use of the warning.

Dickson, David – A Brief Exposition of the Evangel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew (1651)

Matthew 24:25 Meaning – Behold, I have told you before

The Lord’s forewarning of the danger from false prophets should stir up all to be the more watchful, and it shall make men inexcusable if they shall be seduced; for, Behold, I have told you before, says he.

The doctrine of election does not give warrant to security but should be made use of for diligence and watchfulness; therefore says he, Behold, I have told you; for as God has decreed to save the elect so he will save them by his own means.

This forewarning shows that although the elect shall not be altogether and without recovery deceived, yet they may be so far mistaken as it had been good they had watched; much sin and misery may befall a man by not watching, although at length he may be brought forth of it; for, Behold, I have told you before, makes the Lord free of what ill unwatchfulness may let in.

Dickson, David – A Brief Exposition of the Evangel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew (1651)