Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-20
Jesus Heals a
Nobleman's Son
sermon by
REN. FLOYD W. TONkINS,
TcAt. 81. John ". 43-sl.

because of them that lie has sympathy
with us when we sick, and that
lie, viii give us spiritual health aud
finally make us perfectly strong and
good and happy. For there will be no
sickness in Heaven. and Whatever
coincH 10 us here on earth is Il part Of
our education To make us ready for
the future life
Probably some months had elapsed
between our Lords first miracle est.
John liz and the miracle Of days
tent Both took place In C;alilcc where
most OF our Masters ministry was
passed. suppose the reason for this
was that the talilcan people were mOre1
supplemented than those Of Judca, and
In our Lords day, as we'll AS in sub
sequent days. the poor and needy and
sinple-heartcd, rather than the rich
and learned. welcomed Him.
There is much in this beautiful story
aside from the fact Of the healing
which must Impress us. This noble
man. or ruler, WAS probably a stew
ard In Herod's family. and in that re-
lationship he must have met with rnauy
temptations. Ali the Icrods were bad
mon Yet In spite of this obstacle
which might we'll have kept him from
coming to Christ. he did come. and
showed by his faith that nc was ready
I" receive the Chris, and confess Him
There is much virtu" Ia a religion
W
and oppoSition. 10 Jesus Christ When
wc think OF ourselves a. ,.hristian. ".
ought 10 question the character Of our
christianity. Has it stood criticism.
prejudice. hostility Satan IL hound 10
Try ana prevent US but III" JOY % i,
Is. that those very temptations and
trials prov" that Ia" fears wc may fol
low Christ. and that again proves that
our faces are act toward the light
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Mn'ch seem l" onp's@ our thrlStiah
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HIT no MAKE STRONGER
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the strongest kind of Faith and love.
ZIG wished him I" hc :: victorious man.
VIC may well find in tho toll OF which
we sonetiiArs complain an answer to
our pravcrs ana an assurance Of
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