The National tribune., 1891-10-15


/. He has authority over us. He is not only
savior. but Master. lie issues laws We are
subject to his commandments VS. -, p, %,
Pa Hence follows the duty Of obedience.
?. lie prays. tie often prayed during his
life on earth. lie promised TO pray Tor Us
will pray y in the future. ". 16J 81 he is
styled our Advocate u J.. ?: H. and our Inter
cessor (Ieb., : %. our Mediator 4 IT,, 81.
Prayer by His example Is lifted up into dignity
aud tae duty to pray encouraged.
, lie Is Comforter. ". TO- The Holy
Spirit IS our Comforter. but be is another
| Comforter" We do not understand Christ was
to withdraw from the office Of comforting. but
he was To be in n sense reinforced.
a. Christ abode on earth as human only
little over three decades but the Holy Spirit as
our comforter Is permanent. Christ as Man
IS not on earth any longer. but the Holy Ghost
Is never 10 retire. " With you forever (F.
/ 16)
, Christ was to return US Is. 2s) Here
| turned by the resurrection and remained so
/ days. He is 10 return again at tho Last Day.
/ We cannot fix the date. In interest, symphony,
and various Offices so far rs consistent with his
/ humanity in Paradise, he is stilI on earth.
| 8. He lives. (V.l9J Death WAS temporary.
/ He had life not dependent on body. There I5
| perhaps n hint OF the resurrection. % Do
| But references may specially be made to His
/ eternal existence mite and post.
/ :. lie gives life. (V.19J He is Life. 1:4)
He not only lived but could give life. 6 50
/ 50, 81: tI:25)
g lie is in the Father. ". 2e) lie is one
I the Three persons, Father, Son aud Holy ChOsr
SO one that each was 90 and Of and NTH the
other two.
g. lie is in us. Cy. POI In US by omnipres-
ence, by his universal influence. by his rela-
tions 20 the iudwellIng Holy Spirit.
10. lie IS our Abode IN "A sense-we in Him
eye in Me-" (Y. 49, We in Him, in His
symplthies. in His Church, in His Covenant,
in His heir-bip. in His favor
IL. lie is Son Of the Father God. (Vs. q,
3D. See 3 10.
y He loves US. (y21l
- He acts jointly with the Father. (V. 23.)
This yerse shows too great familiarity consist
ent with the theory hrIst was only human.
II. He was sent Of the Father. (V.2t) He
was not only reluctant TO come, but when 80
doing he had the Endorsement Of the Father
and came commissioned and with authority.
Is. He was the Logos (WordJ Of God, and 50
spoke important things 10 Us which it was es-
sential 10 remember. (Y. 26.)
rs. The Holy Ghost was sent in His name
(Y. % Compare v. 49,
II. He gives peace. (V. p; Is, 9:6; Sc. Mt,
3: O.; Acts, 10 .36; I IT,, 2: ~
Is. He - less than God. w. 28.} The refer
ence Is to Him as man. Compare 3: Is; Phil.
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20. He loves The Father God. CV. 81 In
his human condition.
II. He Obeyed His Father. As a man.
6. The Hoy Spirit
I. Names Comforter US. IS. 26l; Spirit o
Truth w. III; Holy Ghost tV 26.)
2. Wiener Sent OF the Father. fV 26.l
3. Ofiees-1. Constant attendant (Y. 10; 2
Dwclls in Us ". IL; ,. Teaches (V. 26) 4
Reminds ". 26.)
Z. Promises.
, l. To pray for the eleven. G6.) For Us is i'm
piled.
2. To pray to God to send the Holy Ghost
Q6)
3. To return in person. Cl5, 23)
4. To give life. 49, Resurrection. Forgive
ness.
5. To certify to US the unity Of Father an,
Son. co.
6. That our Father would love US. (21 %.
z. Himself to love u.s. OH
s. To manifest himself to Us. (5l) How
9. That the Father will abide in u.s. OBJ
10. Himself TO abide in us.
IL. That we shall be instructed by the HoI
Spirit. (26l
II. To revive our memories. (26.J
Is. To give US peace. (27.)