Evening star., 1915-02-20

ton, and when the reading of the chap
ter had ended he said: We'll, this is
a great comfort I have followed you
distinctly, and 1 feel as if l was to be
myself again"
The fourteenth chapter of John is a
source of abiding comfort to all who
devoutIy read its gracious words. 1t
is the great message of hope and peace
to men. and it would probably be found
to be the favorite chapter of the Bible
If the concensus of opinion could be
known.
The Legacy of Peace.
The priceless legacy Christ leaves to
His disciples is ever the source of
highest comfort and JOY.
Peace 1 leave with you, my peace i
give unto you; not as the world giveth,
give 1 unto you. Let not your heart
be troubled, neither let 1t be afraid
(verse 20.
One of the most touching and pa
thetic experiences of human life is sug-
gested by these words: Peace / leave
with you, my peace l give unto you"
The things which are left to us by
loved ones who have passed away are
usually the most precious treasures OF
our lives. What they leave" us may
ment, a little token of some gracious
memory. What power these gifts have
to move and subdue US!
1t was this pathetic chord in human
life that the Savior touched IN the last
hour of His life. He was departing
from the world and His last words for
all who loved Him were My peace
leave with you"
reason why this chapter is one of the
great favorites of the Bible. And there
are many other reasons.
The Father Revealed.
In the statements of this chapter
Christ meets the cry of the world in
revealing the Father. Humanity
through all the ages of the past has
been crying out like a lost child in the
night for its father" 1t could not find
God He is not found in the specula-
ton of philosophy. but in Him whom
He hath sent into the world. The one
who said: II am the way, the truth
and the life; no man cometh unto the
Father, but by me-" The question
Philip puts to Christ in this chapter
and the answer given constitute one OF
the most precious truths in the revela-
tion of mercy to men. "Shew us the
Father"
Have 1 been so long time with you,
and yet hast thou not know me,
Philip? He that hath seen Me hath seen
the Father"
In Christ then is the revelation of
God to men: The only begotten Son.
which is In the bosom of the Father,
He hath declared Him.
In these and other great truths OF
salvation are sufficient reasons for the
fourteenth chapter of John being ia
vorfte portion of the Scriptures. 1t is
not to be forgotten that 'all Scripture
is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, Tor
correction. for instruction in righteous
ness: that the man of God may be
perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all
good works" Yet it is evident that
some parts of the Bible are of greater
spiritual value and interest than other
parts. All portions do not appeal alike
to different persons. The individual
Christian has his own favorite chap
ters. The purpose of this topic in the
Christian Endeavor meetings is to give
opportunity to those taking part to tell
to others what has given them the most
comfort or instruction and the reasons
why certain chapters are specially
treasured in their hearts.
The Vote for Favorites.
Some weeks ago there appeared in
the Christian Herald a suggestion that
the readers of this paper send in votes
stating their twelve favorfte chapters
of the Bible The votes when counted
showed the following result: For first
place in the list: John, IA; second, L
Corinthians. 13: third. Romans, s.;
fourth. Psalm. %; fifth, Hebrews, IL;
sixth, Isaiah. So: seventh, Psalm. 10S;
eighth. John. Il: ninth. 1 Corinthians.
IS; tenth. Isaiah. 55. For eleventh and
twelfth places five chapters received a
tie vote, so the twelve favorite chap
ters cannot be accurately stated. These
were Mathew. 5; Romans, II; Psalms,
19, 81 and 121.
Many will not agree with this order
in the arrangement of the favorite
chapters Some will be sure to change