The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11

doing only what had been appointed.
what He had seen done. Indeed, this in
depreciation was put upon the passage
during the Arian controversy. To guard
this point more fully, Jesus aftrms not
only that the Father and Son were affeC-
tionatsly associated, but that in the
highest Of all their actions they were per-
fectly equal Vcrss 2D, each doing what
only Divine heing can do. In all ages
all men have acknowledged the mystery
of life, and some have been so impressed
by it that thev have worshiped every
living thing. Whatever may be mans
theories, all confess that the origin Of
life is beyond human knowledge. The
evolutionist does not press his views to
teach that inert matter ever becomes
living matter by any power Within itself.
Now Jesus lays hold Of this well known
confession concerning the life principle
and asserts that both He and the Father,
al their pleasure impart life, and when
Ii Is taken they may restore 1t, This is
the same as 10 say tina: both are Divine
persons having equaI power. (John, /, 12,
REVERENCE.--TlGvin shown Ills
equality with TIE Father by declaring
that His Hfe-givinS power was the same,
Jesus next urges, what was a legitimate
conclusion, that Tie ought to receive the
Same reverence or the part Of men.
(Verse 23p Thai o, any failed 20 honor
Him, they also failed to honor the Fa-
thcr. Il John, ii, 23D In fact He afiirms
that the Father desired the son To re.
cCivc equal honor with Himself, and that
lie, the Father, had adopted measures
to chat end. (NprSe 22) The Almighty
and the Eternal had voluntarily reLn-
quishcd the judgment or administration
of affairs in this world, aud had COM
mittCd all the matters Of government to
.
Son was the rightful Lord ana ruler,
made such that men might reverence
Him. 1t was not merely an arrangcmcnt
in the Divine wisdom for the Divine
glory. bet II had as an ultimate design
the cXaltation OF Jesus in the thought of
mankind. Uhilcmuu ii. 81 This entire
transfer will continue even unto the iudg-
mcnt (Acts, xvii. &n. and is mcdiatorial
ana provisional in its character. 4 Cor
inthianS, XIV, 30
CONDEMNATION From these rIcyut-
ed themes pertaining to Ills nature, Ills
relation and His work, and tn, Cunse-
uueut honor due to HIM. Jesus dcsctuds
to consider the results Of accepting Him.
a transition from the difficult points Of
theology, in which the intellect Yves chief
ly engaged, 10 matters Of personal sal
walton. The objective point all along had
been 50 10 present himself as to OVER
come the prcjuJices remove the criticisms
ana awaken the faith of the Jews. Now
lie declares lthc practical and vital part
Of His dis s'ourstJ that faith will remove
condemnation or guilt Ver%c 2D. that ~,
it viii restore a man 10 the favor OF God.
Romans, :, H. Here Is a plain state
ment of the doctrine Of justification from
the Masters lips 1t Is worthy of note
that the faith need not hr fixed upon Him
a - '1t htI
sent Him, yet elsewhere another Stato-
ment is made John, iii. 1G) which must
be harmoni2ed. Jesus also declares that
the pardOned man has begun Il new life
U John, iii, 1D. lie that shall he ever
lasting. Faith is one OF the fruits Of the
spirit (John, iii, q and h. who believes
has entered into a spiritual career. John,
/, 12-l3)