The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-07

ing corrected their error. Jesus proceeded
to speak In plaiu-st terms concerning, him
self \ God gave the mamma. 50 h. had
now given the true bread TOhn iii. lsl. the
one an emblem Of the other Then follows
Cverse So a remarkable statement setting
forth the origin, character and mission of
Jesus as coming from heaven to give life
unto th.. world" The assertion evidently
startled his hearers. With a desire not I'M
like that of the Samaritan woman at the
wen John ". l5i they b"suueht jesus TO
give them that bread
SUFFICIENT POETION-tTsrser %. sc
ana aIJ Evidently the people did
not fully comprehend the Slviors
WORKS. although they had broken
forth in expressions IF earnest de
sire. Hence further instruction was need
cd. The bread just mentioned was not
something bestowed by Jesus. as they
seemed IL think. but il was Jesus one
must feed on him. be made Il p.,r'aker of
him by faith. Gohn VI oh This Was a
purely spiritual act to be accomplished by
each individual for himself. One must
come TO jesus. accepting his gracious inyi-
iati"n. Matt- xi. -. 80 The mode Of
that coming was not explained. hut the re-
suit was affirmed hunger and thirst. the
earnest !onGirgs OF the soul. shall Ec sat
isfi"d. the chief point in these verses Ii
IL evident that the coming ard the bpliey-
ing are Synonymous terms. for Jesus uses
them intarCh3ngsably in '-.rSes % and 81
declaring that the people did not believe.
and that all given by tn" Father would
come. This last expression IS taken b.
many to teach the doctrine Of election; by
others II is supposed tn Indicate the ir,iu-
oEce of the Holy Spirit that helps men 10
believe.
FATHERS WI.I.-CVorscS IS 70 and 4O)
The connective for shows thar the clos
ing verses OF our lesson are intended t.
throw light an verse g. in which il Is as
serted that thase given by the Father would
he accepted. That fact rests in three other
facts. !. That Jesus came from heaven TO
10 the viii OF him who sent hi,n-came as
Il representative or agent ird.r instrlc-
lions which were TO he faithfully executed
I"hn xvii, 81. subordiratinG himself TO the
Fathers great purpose; .. That It yas the
Fathers WILL Eutecsiently determined
that the mission of jesus should not be 4
failure: that it should result in the saliva
ti1H Of all those who should be given to
him John xvii. I2D, who should be raised
up at the last day. 3. That 1t was the fur
Their purpose Of the Father TO give ever
lasting life to all who believe in the Son.
In these three statements. which would lie
Nsri0usly explained by theoIogians We
have the ground Of assurance that Jesus
christ is the appointed Savior of all who
come In him and believe in him and that
he Is such because OF the Fathers will or
purpose conceived I'm infinite wisdom
REMARKS Many men have but seven
principles-five loavcs and two GshcS-by
which To regulate their conduct. They Ia
hor necessarily. anXiousiy and wholly for
perishinS vauities until death convinces
them Of their folly. ROm. xvi. IS Their
search for Christ is in the hope Of tenn
poral gain. ?. While we must toll for nee
,ssaries and comforts III Thess. III. 10. that
only Is worth chief regard and primary dill
Gence which viii endure Matt. vi. lu and
may he enjoyed in the life To come B.
iidbitudl faith in Jesus Christ as our only
ana all-sufiicient Savior is the most i'm
rortlnt. Indispensable and arduous part OF
the obedience required ~: man. R0rn l. -.
Fdlth In Jesus Christ is that attitude or
condition upon which he imrarts life 70 the
soul John vi. ~ As unbelief separates
50 faith unites IE.gh. Iii. ~ and becomes
the source %: righteousness. 4. When Joined
TO Christ Dy faith the soul receives nCUrish-
mcnt and support from him. Pardon. peace
hope, communicable that Gains the con-
science. pUTifie- and cheers the heart or
promotes growth, Is freely given by him
And this Is life. real life the true life
Of spiritual man. everlasting life. begun
in this world. 6. The symbol Of bread here
employed to express the soul-satisfyins
portion which is in Christ was made per-
rnarent in the sacrament. tJOhn vi, Sd All
who partake of II declare that their life
Is from him and in him.