Christ is the Divine answer to the Devil's overthrow of our first parents.
God has often given His people favor in the sight of heathen masters (as Joseph and Daniel), and has magnified the sufficiency of His grace by preserving their souls in the midst of the most unpromising environments. His saints are found in very unlikely places.
Sin is more than an act or a series of acts; it is a man's make-up.
After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness.
Where sin had brought men, love brought the Saviour.
In praying for His enemies not only did Christ set before us a perfect example of how we should treat those who wrong us an hate us, but He also taught us never to regard any as beyond the reach of prayer.