,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,words 9 italics 9 ! orig9al are surr\nd$ by und]scores4 ,words 9 bold 9 ! orig9al are surr\nd$ by plus signs4 ,a complete li/ ( corrections z well z o!r notes foll[s ! text4 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? ,,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,torrey ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,br+ ,m5 to ,*ri/1 ,:at ! ,bible ,tea*es1 etc41 etc4 ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,copyright1 #aiah1 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,torrey ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,preface ,! au?or ( ^! s]mons has _h a feel+ = a long "t t ! great ne$ 9 our *ur*es 9 ?is day is sy/ematic indoctr9ation4 ,he put 8 !ory into practice la/ w9t] 9 8 own *ur*1 & ^! s]mons are ! result4 ,we 7 hav+ a great _m accessions to our *ur*4 ,9 ! two ye>s ( ! *ur*'s hi/ory we _h _h some?+ l six hundr$ accessions to ! *ur*1 & e mon? consid]able numb]s ( new memb]s 7 be+ add$4 ,:ile _m ( ^! came by lett] f o!r *ur*es1 _m ( !m 7 new conv]ts & _h _h practically no sy/ematic in/ruction 9 ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 s we ann\nc$ a s]ies ( s]mons on ,! ,fundam5tal ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,!re 0 imm$iately a l>ge increase 9 ! att5dance at ! s]vices :]e ^! addresses 7 giv51 & ?is increase has kept up until on ! la/ ,"l's ,day we _h mu* ! l>ge/ att5dance we h ev] _h1 except+ on ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,_m h te/ifi$ to ! bless+ receiv$ f ^! s]mons1 & !re has be5 a great dem& t ! s]mons be pr9t$ = g5]al circulation4 ,?is reque/ has come f m9i/]s ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 ,episcopalians1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,me?odi/s1 ,bapti/s1 & o!rs4 ,x is hop$ t ?is volume w be useful to o!r pa/ors 9 sugge/+ l9es ( tea*+ 9 _! regul> pa/oral "w1 & also t x may be us$ widely by pa/ors & o!rs = circulation among ,*ri/ians4 ,we live 9 a day 9 :i* _m ( our *ur* memb]s are all at sea z to :at !y believe on ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,^! s]mons h already help$ _m ?r\gh _! deliv]y4 ,x is hop$ !y w rea* & help f> m 9 ! pr9t$ =m4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,torrey4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,inspiration1 ,,or ,,to ,,:at ,,ext5t ,,is ,,! ,,bible ,,inspir$ ,,( ,,god8 #aa ,,ii ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,conception ,,( ,,god1 ,,or ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,,di/+ui%$ ,,f ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,mod]n ,,philosophy #ch ,,iii ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,conception ,,( ,,god--,,! ,,inf9ite ,,p]fection ,,& ,,unity ,,( ,,god #ef ,,iv ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ #gc ,v ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,a ,,real ,,man #ic ,,vi ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s #aab ,,vii ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,& ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,son ,,& ,,holy ,,_s #add ,,viii ,,! ,,atonem5t3 ,,god',s ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t ,,vs4 ,,unit>ian ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t #afb ,,ix ,,! ,,di/9ctive ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,prote/antism3 ,,ju/ification ,,by ,,fai? #ahf ,x ,,! ,,new ,,bir? #bjf ,,xi ,,sanctification #bbe ,,xii ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,jesus ,,& ,,( ,,our ,,bodies #bde ,,xiii ,,! ,,devil #bfc ,,xiv ,,is ,,!re ,a ,,lit]al ,,hell8 #bhd ,,xv ,,is ,,future ,,puni%m5t ,,ev]la/+8 #cjc ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? ,i ,,inspiration1 ,,or ,,to ,,:at ,,ext5t ,,is ,,! ,,bible ,,inspir$ ,,( ,,god8 ,= no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( man1 b m5 spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4--#b ,pet4 #a3ba4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4--#b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,our subject ?is morn+ is ,! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible1 or to ,:at ,ext5t ,is ! ,bible ,inspir$ ( ,god8 ,! subject is ( vital & fundam5tal importance4 ,if we c make x cle> t ! writ]s ( ! v>i\s books ( ! ,bible 7 inspir$ ( ,god 9 a s5se t no o!r m5 7 ev] inspir$ ( ,god1 t !y 7 s gift$ & taught & l$ & gov]n$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9 _! utt]ances z record$ 9 ! ,bible1 t !y taught ! tru? & no?+ b ! tru?1 t _! tea*+s 7 absolutely )\t error1--!n we h 9 ! ,bible a c\rt ( f9al appeal & ( infallible wisdom to :i* we c g to settle e "q ( doctr9e or duty4 ,b if ! writ]s ( ! ,bible 7 inspir$ only 9 ! vague & unc]ta9 s5se t ,%akespe>e1 ,br[n+ & _m o!r m5 ( g5ius 7 inspir$1 only inspir$ to ! ext5t t _! m9ds 7 made m ke5 to see ! tru? ?an ord9>y m51 b /ill only 9 su* a way t !y made mi/akes1 or *ose ! wrong ^w to express _! ?\ght1 s t we mu/ reca/ _! ?\ght by discov]+1 if we may1 :at ! inspir$ ?\ght back ( ! un9spir$ words 01 !n we are all at sea1 9 hopeless confusion1 s t ea* g5]ation mu/ settle = itself :at ! ,holy ,_s meant to say ?r\gh ! blund]+ report]s2 & x is absolutely c]ta9 t no g5]ation c det]m9e ) any?+ approximat+ accuracy :at ! ,_s meant1 & s no g5]ation c arrive at ! tru?1 b simply promulgate blund]s = ! next & wis] g5]ation to correct1 to be correct$ 9 turn by ! next g5]ation t foll[s x4 ,?ank ,god t ?is latt] subtle b popul> doctr9e c be prov5 to be utt]ly untrue6 ,!re is great ne$ ( cry/al cle> tea*+ on ?is subject1 because our colleges & sem9>ies & pulpits & ,sunday s*ools & religi\s pap]s are full ( tea*+ t is vague1 inaccurate1 mislead+1 un-,scriptural1 & (t5times grossly false4 ,!re are _m 9 ^! days :o say ,i believe t ! ,bible is inspir$ :5 by inspir$ !y d n mean at all :at y und]/& or :at ! mighty m5 ( fai? 9 ! pa/ meant by inspir$4 ,!y (t5 say t !y believe ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 :5 at ! same "t !y believe x is full ( errors4 ,n[ ! ,bible is z cle> z cry/al 9 its tea*+s & claims reg>d+ itself1 & ei!r ^? claims are true1 or else ! ,bible is ! bigge/ fraud 9 all ! lit]ature ( ! human race4 ,! position held by s _m to-day1 t ! ,bible is a good book1 p]haps ! be/ book 9 ! _w1 b at ! same "t x is full ( errors t mu/ be correct$ by ! high] wisdom ( our day1 is utt]ly illogical & absolutely ridicul\s4 ,if ! ,bible is n :at x claims to be1 x is a fraud--an outrage\s fraud4 ,:at does ! ,bible tea* & claim conc]n+ itself8 ,:at does x tea* & claim reg>d+ ! fact & ext5t ( its own inspiration8 ,i4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,9 ,,apo/les ,,& ,,prophets ,,diff]5t ,,9 ,,"* ,,f ,,8 ,,"w ,,9 ,,all ,,o!r ,,p]sons ,! fir/ ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es on ?is po9t & claims = itself is1 t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 apo/les & prophets1 9 ! v>i\s human au?ors ( ! diff]5t books ( ! ,bible1 diff]s f ,8 "w 9 o!r m51 ev5 9 o!r believ]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,x tea*es t ! ,holy ,_s imp>ts to apo/les & prophets an especial gift = an especial purpose4 ,we f9d ?is cle>ly taught 9 #a ,cor4 #ab3d1 #h-aa1 #bh1 #bi1 :]e we read1 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 4 4 4 7#h7 = to "o is giv5 ?r\gh ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 & to ano!r ! ^w ( k1 accord+ to ! same ,_s2 7#i7 to ano!r fai?1 9 ! same ,_s2 & to ano!r gifts ( heal+1 9 ! same ,_s2 7#aj7 & to ano!r work+s ( miracles 7p[]s72 & to ano!r prophecy2 & to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues1 & to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues2 7#aa7 b all ^! worke? ! "o & ! same ,_s1 divid+ to ea* "o sev]ally ev5 z ,he w4 4 4 4 7#bh7 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 secondly prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 !n miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]s k9ds ( tongues4 7#bi7 ,are all apo/les8 are all prophets8 are all tea*]s8 are all work]s ( miracles8 ,?is *apt] is ! fulle/ & cle>e/ *apt] 9 ! ,bible on ! subject ( ! v>i\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is ! classical *apt] on ! :ole subject1 & ! tea*+ ( ^! v]ses is z pla9 z language c make x1 & x /ates 9 t]ms1 ! mean+ ( :i* is unmi/akable1 t ! gift be/[$ on apo/les & prophets diff]$ 9 k9d f ! gifts be/[$ on o!r believ]s1 ev5 ?\gh ^? believ]s 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n only did ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! apo/les & prophets diff] f ,8 "w 9 m5 ( g5ius1 b ev5 f ,8 "w 9 o!r believ]s4 ,^! v]ses make x z pla9 z day t ! doctr9e :i* has become s common & s popul> 9 our day1 t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 prea*]s & tea*]s & 9 ord9>y believ]s1 illum9at+ !m & guid+ !m into ! tru? & into ! und]/&+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 is ! same 9 k9d & diff]s only 9 degree f ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,apo/les & ,prophets is ?or\ghly unscriptural & untrue4 ,?is doctr9e ov]looks :at is "h s cle>ly /at$ & s c>efully elucidat$1 t :ile !re is ! same ,_s !re are div]sities ( gifts div]sities ( m9i/rations1 div]sities ( work+s 7#a ,cor4 #ab3djf ,r4 ,v47 & t n all are ,prophets or ,apo/les4 7#a ,cor4 #ab3bi47 ,^? :o desire to m9imise ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & ,8 "w 9 o!r m51 (t5 ref] to ! fact t ! ,bible itself says t ,bezaleel1 ! ar*itect ( ! tab]nacle1 0 to be fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 wisdom1 & 9 und]/&+1 & 9 k1 & 9 all mann] ( workman%ip1 to devise ! "w ( ! tab]nacle 7,ex4 #ca3a-aa71 z a pro( t ! inspiration ( ! ,prophet does n diff] 9 k9d f ! inspiration ( ! arti/ or ! ar*itect4 ,?is argum5t at fir/ glance seems plausible1 b :5 we be> 9 m9d ! facts ab\t ! tab]nacle1 especially ! fact t ! tab]nacle 0 to be built aft] ! patt]n %[n to ,moses 9 ! m\nt 7,ex4 #be3h1 #i1 #dj7 & t !re=e x 0 itself a revelation f ,god1 a prophecy1 a sett+ =? ( ! tru? ( ,god1 ! argum5t loses all its =ce4 ,! tab]nacle 0 ! ,^w ( ,god done into wood1 gold1 silv]1 brass1 clo?1 sk91 etc41 j z truly ! ,^w ( ,god & ! reveal+ ( ,god's tru? z if ! tru? 7 pr9t$ on a page4 ,s1 ( c\rse1 ,bezaleel ne$$ to be inspir$1 he 0 a prophet1 a prophet :o utt]$ 8 prophecies 9 ! details ( ! tab]nacle4 ,!re is mu* reason+ ab\t inspiration to-day t appe> at fir/ sight v le>n$1 b t w n be> mu* scrut9y or c&id comp>ison ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible m inspir$ ?an ! tab]nacle1 & if ! de/ructive critics w\ld /udy ! tab]nacle m c>efully & ?or\ghly !y w\ld be l$ to give up _! +5i\s b unt5able !ories1 n only ab\t ! con/ruction ( ! tab]nacle1 b ab\t _m o!r ?+s z well4 ,i h nev] he>d or kn[n ( a s+le de/ructive critic :o _h ev] giv5 a ?or\gh /udy to ! real mean+ ( ! tab]nacle 9 all its p>ts1 or :o _h any consid]able und]/&+ ( ! types ( ,scripture4 ,i h *all5g$ ! critics 9 ! ,univ]sity c5tres ( ,engl&1 ,irel& & ,scotl& to "n "o s+le de/ructive critic :o _h ev] made any ?or\gh /udy ( ! types1 & no "o has ev] attempt$ to ev5 sugge/ "o4 ,,ii4 ,,tru? ,,hidd5 ,,f ,,m5 ,,= ,,ages1 ,,& ,,:i* ,,!y ,,_h ,,n ,,discov]$ ,,& ,,c\ld ,,n ,,discov]1 ,,by ,,! ,,unaid$ ,,processes ,,( ,,human ,,reason+1 ,,has ,,be5 ,,reveal$ ,,to ,,apo/les ,,& ,,prophets ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,! second ?+ taught 9 ! ,bible reg>d+ ! inspiration ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1 ! inspiration ( ! v>i\s au?ors ( ! books ( ! ,bible1 is t tru? hidd5 f m5 = ages1 & :i* !y _h n discov]$1 & c\ld n discov]1 by ! unaid$ processes ( human reason+1 ev5 human reason+ at its v be/ & highe/1 has be5 reveal$ to ,apo/les & ,prophets 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we f9d ?is v cle>ly taught 9 ,eph4 #c3b-e3 ,if s be t ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( t grace ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 me to y-w>d2 7#c7 h[ t by revelation 0 made kn[n unto me ! my/]y1 z ,i wrote be=e 9 few words1 7#d7 :]eby :5 ye read1 ye c p]ceive my und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/2 7#e7 :i* 9 o!r g5]ations 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x ha? n[ be5 reveal$ unto 8 holy apo/les & prophets 9 ! ,_s4 ,! mean+ ( ^! words is unmi/akable4 ,paul "h decl>es 9 words ! mean+ ( :i* is p]fectly pla91 t ,god 9 ! ,_s _h reveal$ unto ,8 holy apo/les & prophets ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ :i* 9 =m] g5]ations _h n be5 made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 :i* !y _h n discov]$ & c\ld n discov] except by revelation f ,god2 ,paul & ! o!r apo/les & prophets knew x by direct revelation f ,god himself ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! tea*+ is inescapable t ! ,bible conta9s tru? t m5 nev] _h discov]$ & nev] c\ld h discov]$ if left to !mselves1 b tru? :i* ! ,fa!r 9 great grace has reveal$ to ,8 *ildr5 ?r\gh ,8 s]vants ! prophets & apo/les4 ,we see 9 ?is ! folly1 a folly s common 9 our day1 ( seek+ to te/ ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture by ! conclusions ( human reason+1 or by ! intuitions ( ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,! revelation ( ,god transc5ds human reason+1 & !re=e human reason+ _c be its te/4 ,fur!rmore1 a consci\sness t is truly & fully ,*ri/ian is ! product ( ! /udy & absorption ( ,bible tru?4 ,x is n ! te/ ( ! tru? ( ! ,bible1--x is ! product ( m$itation on ! ,bible4 ,if our consci\sness diff]s f ! /atem5ts ( ! ,bible1 x is n z yet a fully ,*ri/ian consci\sness1 & ! ?+ = u to d is n to try to pull ,god's revelation d[n to ! level ( our consci\sness b to tone our consci\sness up to ! level ( ,god's ,^w4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,made ,,to ,,! ,,prophets ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,0 ,,indep5d5t ,,( ,,_! ,,own ,,?9k+ ,! ?ird ?+ t ! ,bible makes p]fectly cle> z to ! inspiration ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les is1 t ! revelation made by ,god ?r\gh ,8 ,holy ,_s to ! ,prophets 0 indep5d5t ( ! ,prophets' own ?9k+1 t x 0 made to !m by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m1 & t !y !mselves (t5times did n ?or\ghly und]/& ! full mean+ ( :at ! ,_s 0 say+ ?r\gh !m1 & t :at !y said 0 a subject ( dilig5t se>* & inquiry to _! own m9d z to its mean+4 ,?is comes out v pla9ly 9 #a ,pet4 #a3aj-ab1 ,conc]n+ :i* salvation ! prophets s\ght & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come to y2 se>*+ :at "t1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did po9t unto1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,unto :om x 0 reveal$1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto y1 did !y m9i/] ^! ?+s :i* n[ h be5 ann\nc$ unto y ?r\gh !m t prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y by ! ,holy ,_s s5t =? f ,heav52 :i* ?+s angels desire to look into4 ,"h aga9 ! mean+ is z cle> z day & inescapable4 ,we are told t ! prophets _h a revelation made to !m by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! mean+ ( :i* !y did n ?or\ghly compreh5d1 & t !y !mselves s\ght & se>*$ dilig5tly z to ! mean+ ( ?is revelation :i* 0 made to !m & :i* !y record$4 ,! ,_s1 ?r\gh !m te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7e4g4 9 ,isa4 #ec3c1 ,ps4 #bb7 & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,!y record$ :at ! ,_s te/ifi$1 b :at x meant !y did n ?or\ghly und]/&4 ,x 0 n m]ely t _! m9ds 7 made ke5 to see ?+s :i* !y w\ld n o!rwise see1 & :i* !y !re=e m or less accurately record$4 ,no1 !re 0 a v def9ite revelation1 aris+ n f _! own m9ds at all1 b f ! ,_s ( ,god ,:o made ! revelation to !m & ?is !y record$1 b x 0 n ( !mselves to t ext5t t !y !mselves wond]$ z to :at its mean+ might be4 ,:at !y record$ 0 n at all _! own ?\ght1 x 0 ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s :o spoke ?r\gh !m4 ,h[ utt]ly diff]5t ?is conception is f t :i* is s p]si/5tly taught 9 _m ( our colleges & !ological sem9>ies & pulpits1--h[ utt]ly diff]5t x is f ! conception t 0 taught a week ago to-day 9 "o ( ! pulpits ( our own city4 ,,iv4 ,,no ,,prophetic ,,utt]ance ,,0 ,,( ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,own ,,w1 ,,b ,,! ,,prophet ,,spoke ,,f ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,prophet ,,0 ,,c>ri$ ,,along ,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,& ,,n ,,by ,,8 ,,own ,,impulse ,,or ,,reason+ ,,9 ,,:at ,,he ,,said ,! f\r? ?+ t ! ,bible makes p]fectly cle> is1 t n "o s+le prophetic utt]ance 0 ( ! prophet's own w 7i4e41 x 0 n 9 any s5se m]ely :at he wi%$ to say71 b 9 e in/ance ! ,prophet spoke f ,god1 & ! ,prophet 0 c>ri$ along 9 ! prophetic utt]ance by ! ,holy ,_s1 reg>dless ( 8 own w or ?\ght4 ,we f9d ?is /at$ practically 9 s _m words 9 #b ,pet4 #a3ba :]e we read3 ,= no prophecy 7lit]ally1 n a prophecy7 ev] came 7lit]ally1 0 br\ght7 by ! w ( man2 b m5 spake f ,god be+ mov$ 7lit]ally1 c>ri$ along1 or borne7 by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re c be no hone/ mi/ak+ ( ! mean+ ( ?is language4 ,! ,prophet nev] ?\ght t !re 0 some?+ t ne$$ to be said & !re=e said x1 b ,god took possession ( ! prophet1 c>ri$ him along 9 8 utt]ance1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & he spake1 n f 8 own consci\sness1 & n f 8 own reason+1 nor f 8 own intuition1 b f ,god4 ,z ,god's mess5g] he spoke :at ,god told him to say4 ,v4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,0 ,,! ,,real ,,speak] ,,:o ,,spoke ,,9 ,,! ,,prophetic ,,utt]ances ,! fif? ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es reg>d+ ! ,inspiration ( ! ,prophets & ! ,apo/les & _! utt]ances1 is t ! ,holy ,_s 0 ! real speak] 9 ! prophetic utt]ances1 t :at 0 said or writt5 0 ! ,holy ,_s's ,^w t 0 ^u ! ,apo/le's tongue1 & n ! ^w ( ! ,prophet or ,apo/le4 ,?is is said 9 ! ,bible 9 s _m words1 ov] & ov] aga94 ,= example1 9 ,heb4 #c3g we read3 ,:]e=e1 ev5 z ! ,holy ,_s sai?1 ,to-day if ye %all he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 etc4 ,! au?or ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews is quot+ ,ps4 #ie3g1 #h & says t :at ! ,psalmi/ is record$ z say+ ! ,holy ,_s sai?4 ,aga9 9 ,heb4 #aj3ae1 #af1 we read3 ,& ! ,holy ,_s also be>e? witness to u2 = aft] ,he _h said1 ,?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) !m aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l3 ,i w put my laws on _! he>t1 & ^u _! m9d also w ,i write !m4 ,n[ ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is quot+ ,j]4 #ca3cc1 & he does n hesitate to say t ! te/imony t ,j]emiah !re bore is ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! real speak]4 ,aga9 we read 9 ,acts #bh3be1 #bf t ,paul said1 ,well spake ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ,isaiah ! prophet1 unto y\r fa!rs1 7#bf7 say+1 ,g ?\ unto ?is p & say1 ,by he>+ ye %all he> & %all 9 no wise und]/&2 & see+ ye %all see1 & %all 9 no wise p]ceive1 etc4 ,"h ,paul is quot+ ,isaiah's words z record$ 9 ! #f? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 ! #i? & #aj? v]ses1 & he di/9ctly says t ! real speak] 0 n ,isaiah1 b ! ,holy ,_s :o spoke ?r\gh ,isaiah ! prophet4 ,turn+ n[ to ! old ,te/am5t we read 9 #b ,sam4 #bc3b ?is ass]tion by ,david reg>d+ ! ?+s t he said & wrote3 ,! ,_s ( ,jehovah spake by me1 & 8 ^w 0 ^u my tongue4 ,!re c be no mi/ak+ ! mean+ ( ^! words on ! "p ( any "o :o goes to ! ,bible to f9d out :at x really claims & tea*es4 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 ! real speak] 9 ! prophetic utt]ance4 ,x 0 ! ,holy ,_s's utt]ance t 0 ^u ! prophet's tongue4 ,! prophet 0 simply ! m\? by :i* ! ,holy ,_s spoke4 ,m]ely z a man1 except z ! ,holy ,_s taught him & us$ him1 ! prophet 0 fallible z o!r m5 are fallible1 b :5 ! ,_s 0 ^u him1 :5 he 0 tak5 up & borne along by ! ,holy ,_s1 !n he became infallible 9 8 tea*+s2 = 8 tea*+s 7 n 81 b ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 ,god :o 0 !n speak+1 n ! ,prophet4 ,= example1 ,paul m]ely z a man1 ev5 z a ,*ri/ian man1 d\btless _h _m mi/ak5 notions on _m ?+s1 & 0 m or less subject to ! ideas & op9ions ( 8 "t1 b :5 he taught z an ,apo/le1 "u ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s he 0 infallible1 or r ! ,_s :o taught ?r\gh him 0 infallible1 & ! tea*+s t result$ f ! ,_s's tea*+ ?r\gh him1 7 infallible1 z infallible z ,god4 ,common s5se dem&s ( u t we c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 :at ,paul may h ?\ght z a man1 & :at he actually taught z an apo/le4 ,9 ! ,bible we h ! record ( :at he taught z an ,apo/le4 ,"s "o may cite z a possible exception to ?is /atem5t #a ,cor4 #g3f1 #be1 :]e he says3 ,b ?is ,i say by way ( concession1 n ( comm&m5t4 4 4 4 ,n[ conc]n+ virg9s1 ,i h no comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 b ,i give my judgm5t1 z "o t ha? obta9$ m]cy ( ! ,"l to be tru/wor?y4 ,!re are ^? :o ?9k t ,paul does n seem to h be5 sure "h t he _h ! ^w ( ! ,"l 9 ?is p>ticul> matt]1 b t is n ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,! mean+ ( v4 #f is t 8 tea*+ :i* he _h j giv5 0 by way ( concession to _! weakness1 & n a comm&m5t z to :at !y mu/ d4 ,& ! tea*+ ( v4 #be is t ! ,"l1 dur+ ,8 e>?ly life1 _h giv5 no comm&m5t on ?is subject1 b t ,paul 0 giv+ 8 judgm5t2 b he says di/9ctly t he 0 giv+ x z "o :o _h obta9$ m]cy ( ! ,"l to be tru/wor?y & fur!rmore1 9 ! #dj? v]se ( ! *apt] he di/9ctly says t 9 8 judgm5t he _h ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b ev5 all[+ t ! o!r int]pretation ( ?is passage is ! correct "o1 & t ,paul 0 n absolutely sure 9 ?is case t he _h ! ,^w ( ! ,"l & ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 t w\ld only %[ t :]e ,paul 0 n absolutely sure t he 0 tea*+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ he 0 c>eful to note ! fact1 & ?is w\ld only give additional c]ta9ty to all o!r passages t he wrote4 ,x is sometimes said t ,paul taught 9 8 e>li] epi/les t ! ,"l w\ld return dur+ 8 lifetime1 & t 9 ?is matt] he c]ta9ly 0 mi/ak54 ,b ,paul nev] taught 9 8 e>li] epi/les1 or any o!r epi/les1 he nev] taught any:]e1 t ! ,"l w\ld return dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,?is ass]tion is contr>y to fact4 ,he does say 9 #a ,!ss4 :i* 0 8 fir/ epi/le1 ! #d? *apt] & #ag? v]se3 ,!n we t are alive1 t are left1 %all toge!r ) !m 7i4e41 ! believ]s :o _h already fall5 asleep7 be caught up 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,he does "h put himself 9 ! same class ) ^? :o 7 /ill alive :5 he wrote ! words4 ,he naturally & necess>ily did n include himself ) ^? :o _h already fall5 asleep4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,"l's return he does n say nor h9t t he w be /ill alive :5 ! ,"l returns4 ,x is q probable t ,paul did believe at ?is "t t he might be alive :5 ! ,"l return$ b he nev] taught t he w\ld be alive4 ,! attitude ( expectancy is ! true attitude 9 all ages = e believ]4 ,?is 0 ! attitude t ,paul took until x 0 di/9ctly reveal$ to him t he w\ld dep>t be=e ! ,"l came4 ,i ?9k x v probable t ,paul 9 ! e>li] "p ( 8 m9i/ry 0 incl9$ to believe t he w\ld live until ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 b ! ,holy ,gho/ kept him f s tea*+1 & also kept him f all o!r errors 9 8 tea*+s4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,9 ,,! ,,apo/les ,,gave ,,n ,,only ,,! ,,?\ght1 ,,b ,,! ,,words ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,?\ght ,,0 ,,to ,,be ,,express$ ,! #f? ?+ t ! ,bible makes cle> z to ! inspiration ( ! apo/le & prophets is t1 ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,prophets & ,apo/les gave n only ! ?\ght b also gave ! words 9 :i* ! ?\ght 0 to be express$4 ,we f9d ?is v cle>ly /at$ 9 #a ,cor4 #b3ac3 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,_s tea*e?2 comb9+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual words4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> ( ! false !ories ( ,inspiration 9 our day is t ! ,holy ,_s 0 ! au?or ( ! ?\ght1 b t ! ,apo/les 7 left to _! own *oice ( words 9 ! expression ( ! ?\ght1 & t !re=e 9 /udy+ ! ,bible we _c emphasise ! exact mean+ ( ! words1 b mu/ try to f9d ! ?\ght ( ,god t 0 back ( ! words1 & :i* ! writ] has m or less inaccurately express$4 ,!re are _m tea*]s 9 our !ological sem9>ies to-day1 & 9 our pulpits1 :o speak v sne]+ly & sup]cili\sly ( ^? :o believe 9 ,v]bal ,inspiration1--i4e41 ^? :o believe t ! ,holy ,_s *ose ! v words 9 :i* ! ?\ght he 0 tea*+ 0 to be express$1 b h[ev] sne]+ly !y may speak ( ^? :o believe 9 ,v]bal ,inspiration1 c]ta9ly ! ,bible claims t x 0 v]bally inspir$4 ,! passage :i* ,i h j read makes x z pla9 z language c possibly make x t ! words 9 :i* ! ,apo/le spoke 7 n words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,_s tea*e?4 ,n[ if ?is is n ! fact1 if only ! ?\ght t 0 giv5 to ,paul 0 ! ?\ght ( ,god1 & he clo!d ! ?\ght 9 8 own words1 !n ,paul 0 a ?or\ghly deceiv$ man on a fundam5tal po9t1 9 :i* case no dep5d5ce at all c be plac$ 9 8 tea*+s on any po9t1 or else he 0 a delib]ate fraud1 9 :i* case ! quick] we burn up 8 books ! bett] = u & all conc]n$4 ,!re is no possibility ( f9d+ any middle gr\nd1 & ! attempts to f9d a middle gr\nd h l&$ ^? :o h tri$ x 9 all k9ds ( absurdities4 ,if y h an exact & logical m9d1 y mu/ take y\r *oice betwe5 ,v]bal ,inspiration & bald infidelity4 ,paul di/9ctly /ates t ! words 9 :i* he convey$ to o!rs ! tru? t 0 reveal$ to him 7 ! words :i* ! ,holy ,_s taught him4 ,! ,holy ,_s himself has anticipat$ all ^! mod]n +5i\s1 b :olly unbiblical & utt]ly illogical & entirely false !ories reg>d+ 8 own "w 9 ! ,apo/les4 ,! !ory t ! concept 0 inspir$ b ! words 9 :i* ! concept 0 express$ 7 n1 0 anticipat$ by ! ,holy ,_s ,himself & explod$ #ahjj ye>s be=e our suppos$ly wise #ai? c5tury !ological tea*]s conceiv$ x1 & attempt$ to foi/ x ^u an unsuspect+ public4 ,x 0 explod$ eighte5 c5turies be=e x 0 exploit$4 ,fur!rmore1 ! !ory is absurd 9 itself4 ,z ! only way 9 :i* ?\ght c be convey$ f "o m9d to ano!r1 f "o man's m9d to ano!r man's m9d1 or f ! m9d ( ,god to ! m9d ( man is by words1 !re=e if ! words are imp]fect ! ?\ght express$ 9 ^? words is necess>ily imp]fect4 ,! !ory is an absurdity on its v face1 & x is difficult to see h[ intellig5t m5 c\ld h ev] deceiv$ !mselves into believ+ su* a ?or\ghly illogical !ory4 ,if ! words are n inspir$ ! ,bible is n inspir$4 ,let u n deceive ourselves2 let u face facts4 ,fur!rmore1 ! m c>efully & m9utely "o /udies ! word+ ( ! /atem5ts ( ?is wond]ful book--! ,bible--! m he w become conv9c$ ( ! m>vell\s accuracy ( ! v words us$ to express ! ?\ght4 ,to a sup]ficial ?9k] ! doctr9e ( ,v]bal ,inspiration may appe> que/ionable or ev5 absurd1 b any reg5]ate & ,_s-taught man :o pond]s ! words ( ! ,scripture day by day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 w become ?or\ghly & immovably conv9c$ t ! wisdom ( ,god is 9 ! v words us$ z well z 9 ! ?\ght :i* is express$ 9 ! words4 ,x is a significant & deeply impressive fact t our difficulties ) ! ,bible rapidly disappe> z we note ! precise language us$4 ,! *ang+ ( a ^w or lett]1 or ( a t5se1 case or numb]1 w\ld (t5times l& u 9 contradiction or untru?1 b tak+ ! words exactly z writt51 difficulties disappe> & tru? %9es =?4 ,c\ntless times p h come to me ) app>5t difficulties & suppos$ contradictions 9 ! ,bible & ask$ a solution1 & ,i h po9t$ !m to ! exact words us$ & ! solution 0 f\nd 9 tak+ ! words exactly z writt54 ,x 0 because !y *ang$ 9 a slight degree ! v words t ,god spoke t a difficulty _h seem$ to arise4 ,! ,div9e orig9 ( nature %9es =? m & m cle>ly ! m closely we exam9e x "u ! microscope4 ,z by ! use ( a p[]ful microscope we see ! p]fection ( =m & ! adaptation ( means to end 9 ! m9ute/ p>ticles ( matt]1 we are ov]:elm+ly conv9c$ t ,god1 a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom & p[]1 a wisdom ext5d+ d[n to ! m9ute/ p>ts ( matt]1 is ! au?or ( ! mat]ial univ]se3 s likewise ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible %9es =? m & m cle>ly "u ! microscope4 ,! m m9utely we /udy ! ,bible ! m we note ! p]fection ) :i* ! turn ( a ^w reveals ! absolute ?\ght ( ,god4 ,an important "q1 & a "q t has puzzl$ _m writ]s at ?is po9t1 is3 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is ! au?or ( ! v words ( ,scripture h[ d we acc\nt = ! v>iations 9 /yle & diction8 ,h[ is x1 = example1 t ,paul always us$ ,paul9e language1 & ,john us$ ,johannean language1 & ,pet] us$ language t 0 *>act]i/ic ( himself8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is v simple & is two-fold3 ,fir/1 ev5 ?\gh we c\ld n acc\nt at all = ?is fact1 x w\ld h little weight aga9/ ! explicit /atem5t ( ,god's ,^w ) any "o :o is humble en\gh & wise en\gh to recognise t !re are a great _m ?+s :i* he _c acc\nt = at all :i* c\ld be easily acc\nt$ = if he knew a little m4 ,x is only ! man :o has su* amaz+ & /up5d\s conceit t he ?9ks he kn[s z mu* z ,god1 9 o!r words1 t he is inf9ite 9 wisdom1 :o w give up an explicit /atem5t ( ,god's ,^w simply because he sees a difficulty 9 ! way ( ! acceptance ( t /atem5t1 :i* he 9 8 limit$ k _c solve4 ,b !re is a second answ]1 & an all-suffici5t "o1 & t is ?is3 ^! v>iations 9 /yle & diction are easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! ,holy ,_s is inf9itely wise4 ,he ,himself is ! ,creator ( ,man1 & ( man's p[] ( spee*1 & !re=e he is q wise en\gh & has q en\gh facility 9 ! use ( language 9 reveal+ tru? to & ?r\gh any individual to use words1 phrases & =ms ( expression t are 9 t p]son's ord9>y vocabul>y & =ms ( ?\ght1 & ,he is also q wise en\gh to make use ( t p]son's peculi> individuality 9 reveal+ ! tru? ?r\gh him4 ,x is "o ( ! m>ks ( ! ,div9e wisdom ( ?is book t ! same ,div9e tru? is express$ ) absolute accuracy 9 su* widely v>iant =ms ( expression4 ,,vii4 ,,all ,,scripture ,,is ,,inspir$ ,,( ,,god ,! sev5? ?+ t ! ,bible makes pla9 reg>d+ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! v>i\s writ]s ( ,scripture1 is t all ,scripture1 t is ev]y?+ conta9$ 9 all ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 is inspir$ ( ,god4 ,we are di/9ctly taught ?is 9 #b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,"h we read1 ,all ,scripture 7m exactly1 e ,scripture7 is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god 7m lit]ally1 ,god-brea!d71 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 7or tea*+71 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness 7r1 in/ruction :i* is 9 righte\sness71 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect 7r1 complete7 ?or\ghly furni%$ 7bett]1 furni%$ completely7 unto all good works 7r1 e good "w74 ,an attempt has be5 made to obscure ! full =ce ( ^! words by a revis$ translation giv5 9 bo? ! ,engli% ,revision & ,am]ican ,/&>d ,v]sion4 ,9 ?is revis$ translation1 ! words are r5d]$ z foll[s3 ,e ,scripture inspir$ ( ,god is also pr(itable = tea*+1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction :i* is 9 righte\sness2 t ! man ( ,god may be complete1 furni%$ completely unto e good "w4 ,!re is absolutely no w>rant 9 ! ,greek text = *ang+ ,e ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 etc41 into ,e ,scripture inspir$ ( ,god is also pr(itable = tea*+1 etc4 ,e is 9 ! ,greek4 ,!re is no is 9 ! ,greek4 ,x mu/ be suppli$1 z is (t5 ! case 9 translat+ f ,greek into ,engli%4 ,is mu/ be suppli$ some:]e1 ei!r be=e giv5 by inspiration 7or ,god-brea!d71 or else suppli$ aft] x1 9 ! latt] case necessitat+ ! *ange ( & into also 7a *ange :i* is possible1 b v uncommon72 & !re is n a s+le in/ance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t outside ( ?is 9 :i* two adjectives c\pl$ by ! simple/ copulative & 7kai7 are ripp$ ap>t & ! is plac$ betwe5 !m & an & *ang$ into also4 ,! o!r con/ruction1 t ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 is n at all uncommon4 ,! translation ( ! ,revis]s does viol5ce to all cu/om>y usage ( ! ,greek language4 ,b we d n ne$ to dwell ^u t1 =1 ev5 accept+ ! *anges giv5 9 ! ,revision1 ! ?\ght is n ess5tially *ang$2 = if ,paul _h said :at ! revis]s make him say t ,e ,scripture inspir$ ( ,god is also pr(itable = tea*+1 etc41 !re c be no "q b by e scripture inspir$ ( ,god he ref]r$ to e ,scripture conta9$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,"h1 !n1 tak+ :i*ev] translation y w1 we h ! pla9 tea*+ t e ,scripture ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ,god-brea!d or inspir$ ( ,god4 ,c]ta9ly if we c believe ?is ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is no difficulty 9 believ+ x ab\t ! ,new1 & !re c be no "q t ,paul claim$ = 8 own tea*+ an equal au?ority ) ! ,o4 ,t4 tea*+4 ,?is we %all see cle>ly "u ! next head4 ,& n only did ,paul s claim1 b ! ,apo/le ,pet] also classes ! tea*+ ( ,paul ) ! ,o4 ,t4 tea*+ z be+ ,scripture4 ,pet] says 9 #b ,pet4 #c3ae1 #af1 ,ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 unto him1 wrote unto y2 7#af7 z also 9 all 8 epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s1 :]e9 are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* ! ignorant & un/$fa/ wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r ,scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,"h ,pet] cle>ly speaks ( ,paul's epi/les z be+ ,scripture4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,is ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,! eigh? ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es conc]n+ ! ext5t ( ! inspiration ( its writ+s is t because ( ?is inspiration ( ,prophets & ,apo/les1 ! writ]s ( ! ,bible1 ! :ole ,bible z orig9ally giv5 becomes ! absolutely in]rant ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 ! ,o4 ,t4 ,david says ( 8 own writ+s1 9 #b ,sam4 #bc3b1 a passage already ref]r$ to1 ,! ,_s ( ,jehovah spake by me1 & ,8 ,^w 0 ^u my tongue4 ,9 ,m>k #g3ac ,our ,"l ,jesus ,himself calls ! law ( ,moses ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he says mak+ void ! ,^w ( ,god by y\r tradition1 :i* ye h deliv]$4 ,9 ! v]ses imm$iately prec$+1 ,he has be5 draw+ a contra/ betwe5 ! tea*+s ( ! ,mosaic law 7n m]ely ! tea*+s ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 b o!r p>ts ( ! ,mosaic law z well7 & ! traditions ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 & has %[n h[ ! traditions ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees flatly contradict$ ! requirem5ts ( ! law z giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 & 9 summ+ up ! matt] he says 9 ! v]se j quot$1 t ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees made void ! ,^w ( ,god by _! traditions1 ?us call+ ! law ( ,moses ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,engl& a high dignit>y & s*ol> 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 a private correspond5ce tri$ to call me d[n by say+ t ! ,bible n[h]e claim$ to be ! ,^w ( ,god1 b ,i repli$ to him by %[+ him t n only did ! ,bible claim x1 b t ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself said 9 s _m words t ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses 0 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 #a ,!ss4 #b3ac ! ,apo/le ,paul claims t 8 own epi/les & tea*+s are ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he says3 ,& = ?is cause we also ?ank ,god )\t ceas+1 t :5 ye receiv$ f u ! ^w ( ! message1 ev5 ! ^w ( ,god1 ye accept$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* also worke? 9 y t believe4 ,"h ! ,apo/le ,paul claims = 8 own tea*+ 9 ! mo/ absolute way t ! message t he gave 0 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 we read ! words t ,j]emiah wrote & ,isaiah wrote & ,paul wrote & ,john wrote & ,james wrote & ,jude wrote & ! o!r ,bible writ]s wrote1 we are read+ :at ,god says4 ,we are n li/5+ to ! voice ( man1 b we are li/5+ to ! voice ( ,god4 ,! ,^w ( ,god :i* we h 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 z orig9ally giv51 is absolutely in]rant d[n to ! smalle/ ^w & smalle/ lett] or "p ( a lett]4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,himself says ( ! ,p5tateu* 9 ,matt4 #e3ah3 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 till heav5 & e>? pass away1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass away f ! law till all ?+s be accompli%$4 ,n[ a jot is ! ,hebrew "* yodh1 ! smalle/ "* 9 ! ,hebrew alphabet1 less ?an half ! size ( any o!r lett] 9 ! ,hebrew alphabet1 & a tittle is a "p ( a lett]1 ! little horn put on "s ( ! ,hebrew consonants1 less ?an ! cross we put on a t1 & "h our ,"l says t ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses 0 absolutely in]rant1 d[n to its smalle/ lett] or "p ( a lett]4 ,t c]ta9ly is v]bal inspiration ) a v5geance4 ,aga9 he said1 z record$ 9 ,john #aj3ce1 aft] hav+ quot$ f ! #hbnd ,psalm & ! #f? v]se1 z conclusive pro( ( a po9t1 ,! ,scripture ,,_c ,,be ,,brok51 ?us ass]t+ ! absolute irrefragability or in]rancy & f9ality ( ! ,scriptures4 ,if ! ,scriptures z orig9ally giv5 7 n ! in]rant ,^w ( ,god1 !n n only is ! ,bible a fraud1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself 0 utt]ly misl$ & is !re=e utt]ly unreliable z a tea*]4 ,i h said t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts z orig9ally giv5 7 absolutely in]rant1 & ! "q ( c\rse arises to :at ext5t is ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 or ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ! in]rant ,^w ( ,god4 ,! answ] is simple2 !y are ! in]rant ,^w ( ,god j to t ext5t t !y are an accurate r5d]+ ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts z orig9ally giv51 & to all practical int5ts & purposes !y are a ?or\ghly accurate r5d]+ ( ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts z orig9ally giv54 ,!re are1 x is true1 _m v>iations 9 ! _m manuscripts we possess1 ?\s&s ( v>iations1 b by a c>eful /udy ( ^! v v>iations1 we are able to f9d ) m>vell\s accuracy :at ! orig9al manuscripts said4 ,a v l>ge %>e ( ! v>iations are ( no value :atev]1 z x is evid5t f a comp>ison ( diff]5t manuscripts t !y are mi/akes ( a transcrib]4 ,_m o!r v>iations simply conc]n ! ord] ( ! words us$1 & 9 translat+ into ,engli%1 9 :i* ! ord] ( words is (t5 diff]5t f :at x is 9 ! ,greek1 ! v>iation is n translatable4 ,_m o!r v>iations are ( small ,greek p>ticles1 _m ( :i* are n translatable into ,engli% any way4 ,:5 all ! v>iations ( any significance h be5 r$uc$ to ! m9imum to :i* x is possible to r$uce !m by a c>eful /udy ( manuscripts1 !re is n "o s+le v>iation left t affects any doctr9e held by ! evangelical *ur*es1 & ! ,scriptures z we h !m to-day translat$ into our ,engli% language1 ei!r 9 ! ,a4 ,v4 or ,r4 ,v41 are to all practical int5ts & purposes ! in]rant ,^w ( ,god4 ,,ii ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,conception ,,( ,,god1 ,,or ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,,di/+ui%$ ,,f ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,mod]n ,,philosophy ,god is ,_s4--,john #d3bd4 ,god is ,light4--#a ,john #a3e4 ,god is ,love4--#a ,john #d3h1 #af4 ,our subject ?is morn+ is ,! ,*ri/ian ,conception ( ,god1 or ,! ,god ( ! ,bible z ,di/+ui%$ f ! ,god ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce & ! ,god ( ,mod]n ,philosophy4 ,i h ?ree texts3 ,john #d3bd3 ,god is ,_s4 #a ,john #a3e3 ,god is ,light4 #a ,john #d3h1 #af3 ,god is ,love4 ,^! ?ree texts give ?ree ( ! mo/ rem>kable /atem5ts t 7 ev] utt]$ & set be=e u 9 ! cle>e/ possible way ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god z di/+ui%$ f e o!r conception ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s con/antly quote "o ( our texts3 ,god is ,love4 ,9 fact !y quote x m ?an almo/ any o!r passage 9 ! ,bible1 b !y d n mean at all by ,god is ,love :at #a ,john #d3h or #a ,john #d3af evid5tly mean :5 tak5 9 _! connection4 ,by love ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s d n mean a p]sonal attribute ( ,god1 b an imp]sonal ab/raction :i* is itself ,god4 ,mrs4 ,eddy frankly & flatly d5ies ! p]sonality ( ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s n only say1 ,god is love1 b !y also say1 ,love is ,god4 ,!y n only say1 ,god is good1 b !y also say1 ,good is ,god4 ,to say ,love is ,god is an utt]ly diff]5t /atem5t f say+1 ,god is love4 ,y might j z well say ,_s is ,god1 because ,god says1 ,god is _s1 b all _s is n ,god4 ,or y might z well say1 ,light is ,god1 because ,god is light1 b light is n ,god & love is n ,god1 ?\gh ,god is love & ,god is light & ,god is _s4 ,:at is meant by love 9 ! inspir$ /atem5t1 ,god is ,love8 ,:at is meant by ! /atem5t1 ,god is ,love1 is %[n by ! def9ition or description ( love giv5 9 ! context & 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ *apt]--#a ,john #c3ac-ah4 ,^! v]ses cle>ly %[ t by ! /atem5t 9 #a ,john #d3h & #a ,john #d3af1 ,god is ,love is n meant t ,god is an ab/ract quality1 love1 & t ! ab/ract quality ( love is ,god1 b :at is meant is t ,god is a p]son ^: :ole be+ & conduct are dom9at$ by ! quality ( love1 t is1 by a desire = & delight 9 ! highe/ welf>e ( o!rs4 ,?is w be evid5t to y if ,i read f ! imm$iately prec$+ *apt] 7#a ,john #c3ac-ag73 ,m>vel n1 bre?r51 if ! _w hate? y4 7#ad7 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n abide? 9 dea?4 7#ae7 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]3 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 7#af7 ,h]eby "k we love1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u3 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 7#ag7 ,b :oso ha? ! _w's goods1 & beholde? 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %utte? up 8 compassion f him1 h[ do? ! love ( ,god abide 9 him8 7#ah7 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r ) ! tongue2 b 9 de$ & tru?4 ,& f ?is *apt] 7#a ,john #d3g-ag73 ,belov$1 let u love "o ano!r3 = love is ( ,god2 & e "o t love? is begott5 ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 7#h7 ,he t love? n kn[e? n ,god2 = ,god is love4 7#i7 ,h]e9 0 ! love ( ,god manife/$ 9 u1 t ,god ha? s5t 8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w t we might live ?r\gh him4 7#aj7 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 7#aa7 ,belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we also ought to love "o ano!r4 7#ab7 ,no man ha? beheld ,god at any "t3 ,if we love "o ano!r1 ,god abide? 9 u1 & 8 love is p]fect$ 9 u3 7#ac7 ,h]eby we "k t we abide 9 him & he 9 u1 because he ha? giv5 u ( 8 _s4 7#ad7 ,& we h beheld & be> witness t ! fa!r ha? s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 7#ae7 ,:osoev] %all confess t ,jesus is ! son ( ,god1 ,god abide? 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 7#af7 ,& we "k & h believ$ ! love :i* ,god ha? 9 u4 ,god is ,love2 & he t ha? abide? 9 love abide? 9 ,god1 & ,god abide? 9 him4 7#ag7 ,h]e9 is love made p]fect ) u1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 because z he is1 ev5 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,! ,god ( :at is call$ ,mod]n ,philosophy is ,! ,absolute1 & by ,! ,absolute is g5]ally meant a cold ab/raction & n a cle>1 def9ite & w>m p]sonality ,:o loves1 grieves1 suff]s1 & ,:o works intellig5tly = o!rs4 ,& (t5times ! ,god ( mod]n philosophy is n only 9 all ?+s b is all ?+s & all ?+s are ,god4 ,su* a ,god is no ,god at all4 ,:]eas ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 z we %all see z we proce$1 is a ,div9e ,p]son :o exi/s ap>t f ! _w :i* ,he has creat$ & ,:o exi/$ be=e ! _w ,he creat$1 ,:o be>s def9ite relations to ! _w ,he has made & ,:o works along def9ite & cle>ly reveal$ l9es4 ,s we come face to face ) ! "q1 ,:at sort ( a ,be+ is ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! real ,god1 ! "o true ,god1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! only ,god ,:om we %\ld wor%ip & love & obey8 ,! ,kais] also talks mu* ab\t ,god & 8 foll[]s are fond ( say+1 ,gott mit uns1 b if any "o w c>efully /udy ! ,kais]'s utt]ances x becomes pla9 t he does n mean by ,god ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 ! ,*ri/ian ,god1 ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,god ,,is ,,_s ,fir/ ( all ,god is ,_s4 ,?is we read 9 our fir/ text3 ,john #d3bd1 ,god is ,_s4 ,y w note t 9 y\r ,bible1 bo? ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions1 y read1 ,god is a ,_s4 ,b !re is no indef9ite article 9 ! ,greek language1 & :]ev] x is necess>y 9 ! ,engli% translation to fit ! ,engli% idiom1 x has to be suppli$1 & x is suppli$1 9 ?is case4 ,b !re is really no reason = supply+ x "h any m ?an !re is = supply+ x 9 #a ,john #d3h & translat+1 ,god is a ,love1 or 9 #a ,john #a3e & translat+ ,god is a ,light4 ,! pref]able translation is z ,i h giv5 x3 ,god is ,_s4 ,?is is a def9ition ( ! ess5tial nature ( ,god4 ,:at does x mean8 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,himself has def9$ :at is meant by _s 9 ,luke #bd3ci1 :]e ,he is record$ z say+ aft] ,8 resurrection3 ,see ,my h&s & ,my feet1 t x is ,i ,myself2 h&le ,me1 & see1 = a _s n fle% & blood1 z ye behold ,me hav+4 ,x is evid5t f ^! words ( our ,"l t _s is t :i* is contra/$ to body4 ,t is to say1 _s is incorporeal1 invisible reality4 ,to say1 ,god is ,_s is to say t ,god is ess5tially incorporeal & invisible 7cf4 #a ,tim4 #f3af71 t ,god 9 ,8 ess5tial nature is n mat]ial b immat]ial & invisible1 b none ! less real4 ,?is ?\ght is also f\nd 9 ! v he>t ( t revelation ( ,himself :i* ,god made to ,moses 9 ! fir/ division ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,deut4 #d3ae-ah3 ,take ye !re=e good he$ unto y\rselves2 = ye saw no mann] ( =m on ! day t ,jehovah spake unto y 9 ,horeb out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire2 7#af7 le/ ye corrupt y\rselves1 & make y a grav5 image 9 ! =m ( any figure1 ! lik5ess ( male or female1 7#ag7 ! lik5ess ( any bea/ t is on ! e>?1 ! lik5ess ( any w+$ bird t flie? 9 ! ,heav5s4 7#ah7 ,! lik5ess ( any?+ t creepe? on ! gr\nd1 ! lik5ess ( any fi% t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?4 ,?is is a pla9 decl>ation way back fifte5 c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 ( ! spirituality ( ,god 9 ,8 ess5tial nature4 ,god is ess5tially invisible _s4 ,b x is also cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god t _s may be manife/$ 9 visible1 bodily =m4 ,we read 9 ,john #a3cb ^! words ( ,john ! ,bapti/ speak+ ab\t :at 8 own eyes _h se53 ,& ,john bore witness1 say+1 ,i h beheld ! ,_s desc5d+ z a dove out ( heav52 & x abode ^u him4 ,"h1 !n1 we see ,him :o 0 ess5tially _s manife/+ ,himself 9 a bodily1 visible =m4 ,fur!rmore 9 ! ,bible we are told t ,god has manife/$ ,himself 9 visible =m4 ,we read 9 ,ex4 #bd3i1 #aj3 ,!n w5t up ,moses1 & ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel3 7#aj7 & !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel2 & !re 0 "u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( sapphire /one1 & z x 7 ! v heav5 = cle>ness4 ,:at !y saw 0 n ,god 9 ,8 ess5tial nature z ,spiritual ,be+4 ,inde$1 :at we see :5 we see "o ano!r is n our ess5tial self1 b ! h\se we live 91 & s ,john c\ld say1 z he does say 9 ,john #a3ah3 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,& s ,i c\ld say to y n[ t y d n see me4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 a real manife/ation ( ,god ,himself t !y saw1 & s x c\ld also be said1 & said tru?fully1 t !y _h se5 ,god1 z x c\ld be tru?fully said1 y see me4 ,fur!rmore /ill1 ?\gh ,god is ess5tially _s1 ,god has a visible =m4 ,?is is taught 9 ! mo/ unmi/akable t]ms 9 ,phil4 #b3f1 :]e we are told ( our ,"l ,jesus t ,he exi/$ orig9ally 9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,! ,greek ^w :i* is translat$ =m 9 ?is passage means visible =m1 ! =m by :i* a p]son or ?+ /rikes ! vision1 ! ext]nal appe>ance4 ,x _c mean any?+ else4 ,?is is ! def9ition giv5 9 ! be/ ,greek-,engli% lexicon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! ^w "h translat$ =m4 ,n[ z ,jesus exi/$ orig9ally 9 ! =m ( ,god1 x is evid5t t ,god ,himself mu/ h a =m1 ?is =m 9 :i* our ,"l ,jesus is said to h exi/$ orig9ally4 ,t ,god 9 ,8 ext]nal =m1 ?\gh n 9 ,8 invisible ess5ce1 is seeable1 is also cle> f ,acts #g3ee1 #ef1 :]e we read3 ,b he 7i4e41 ,/eph571 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op51 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,n[ if ,god has n a =m t c be se51 !n1 ( c\rse1 ! ,"l ,jesus c\ld n be se5 /&+ ^u ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,god is1 z we %all see lat]1 ev]y:]e2 b ,god is n ev]y:]e 9 ! same s5se4 ,!re is a locality :]e ,god is visibly & manife/ly pres5t 9 a way 9 :i* ,he is n pres5t any:]e else4 ,!re is a place :]e ,he is pres5t visibly & manife/s ,himself z ,he does n else:]e4 ,! place ( ,god's visible pres5ce & full manife/ation ( ,himself is ,heav51 ?\gh 9 ,8 spiritual pres5ce ,he p]vades ! univ]se4 ,?is is evid5t f _m passages 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= example1 x is cle> f ! pray] t our ,"l taught u--a portion ( ,scripture t _m accept :o reject mo/ ( ! ,bible4 ,our ,"l began ! pray] t ,he taught ,8 disciples ) ^! words ,our ,fa!r ,:i* ,art 9 ,heav54 ,if ^! words mean any?+1 !y c]ta9ly mean t ,god1 our ,fa!r1 is 9 heav5 9 a way 9 :i* ,he is n else:]e4 ,t 0 :]e ,god 0 :5 ,jesus 0 address+ ,him4 ,we read aga9 9 ,matt4 #c3ag3 ,lo1 a voice out ( ! heav5s1 say+1 ?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,if ^! words mean any?+1 !y mean t ,god 0 9 heav5 & t ,8 voice came out ( ! heav5s to ! ,"l ,jesus :o 0 "h on e>?4 ,aga9 9 ,john #ad3bh ,jesus is record$ z say+3 ,ye he>d h[ ,i said to y1 ,i g away & ,i come aga9 unto y4 ,if ye lov$ me1 ye w\ld h rejoic$1 because ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 = ! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,if ^! words mean any?+1 tak5 9 ! light ( ! ev5ts t 7 to foll[ on ! next day & ! days foll[+1 !y mean t ,jesus 0 go+ away f ! place :]e ,he !n 0--e>?--to ano!r place :]e ,he 0 n :5 ,he spoke1 i4e41 heav5--& t 9 go+ to heav5 he 0 go+ to :]e ,god 01 f e>? :]e ,god 0 n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,he 0 9 heav54 ,aga9 we read 9 ,acts #aa3i3 ,a voice answ]$ ! second "t out ( heav51 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$ make n ?\ common4 ,"h aga9 ,god is repres5t$ z speak+ f heav5 :]e ,he 04 ,aga9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is record$ 9 ,john #bj3ag z say+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e aft] ,8 resurrection3 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ unto ! ,fa!r3 b g unto my bre?r5 & say to !m1 ,i asc5d unto my fa!r & to y\r fa!r & my ,god & y\r ,god1 f :i* x is unmi/akably evid5t t 9 ! conception ( our ,"l ,jesus aft] ,8 resurrection !re 0 a place :]e ,god 0 & to :i* ,he 0 go+1 & t place 0 up 9 heav54 ,!re is no possibility ( expla9+ ?is away by say+ x is a figure ( spee*1 ! :ole passage loses its mean+ by any su* int]pretation1 & to attempt to s expla9 x is a trick & a subt]fuge t w n be> close exam9ation4 ,aga9 ! ,apo/le ,paul tells u reg>d+ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t ,god ! ,fa!r rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & made ,him to sit at ,8 "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places 7,eph4 #a3bj7 :i* makes x z cle> z language c make any?+ t !re is a place1 heav51 :]e ,god is 9 a s5se t ,he is n[h]e else1 & :]e "o c be plac$ at ,8 "r h&4 ,! same ?+ is evid5t f ! v]ses t we h already quot$ 9 ano!r connection1 ,acts #g3ee1 #ef1 :]e we are told t ,/eph5 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav5 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op51 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,! mean+ ( ^! words to anybody :o wi%es to "k :at words are int5d$ to convey & n m]ely to di/ort !m to fit 8 own conception1 is t ,god is 9 heav5 locally pres5t4 ,!re is no escap+ ?is by any fair1 hone/ int]pretation4 ,m5 :o are skilful 9 ! art ( discr$it+ tru? by giv+ x bad names1 & names t s\nd v s*ol>ly1 may call ?is an?ropomorphism1 & t s\nds v le>n$4 ,nev]!less1 be x an?ropomorphism or :at n1 ?is is ! cle> tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 spite ( ?is or any o!r frightful t]ms us$ to sc>e immature college boys & immature college girls4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ t ?is is ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 & we h already prov5 t ! ,bible is ,god's ,^w1 & is to be tak5 at its face value 9 spite ( all ! attempts t m51 :o c\nt+ !mselves wise1 h become fools1 make to expla9 x away4 ,,ii4 ,,god ,,is ,a ,,p]son ,! next ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es ab\t ,god is t ,god is a p]son4 ,t is to say ,he is a be+ :o kn[s1 feels1 loves1 he>s pray]1 speaks1 acts1 a be+ :o acts intellig5tly ^u u & ^u :om we c act4 ,:ile ,god is 9 all ?+s1 ,he is a p]sonality di/9ct f ! p]sons & ?+s 9 :i* ,he is1 :i* ,he has creat$4 ,! ,bible1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts is full ( ?is vital conception ( a liv+ ,god z di/+ui%$ f ! m]e cold ab/raction ( ,! ,absolute1 or ,! ,inf9ite1 or ,! ,supreme ,be+1 or ,! ,great ,fir/ ,cause ( :i* ,mod]n ,philosophy loves to prate4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,j]4 #aj3aj-af3 ,b ,jehovah is ! true ,god2 he is ! liv+ ,god1 & an ev]la/+ k+3 at 8 wra? ! e>? tremble?1 & ! nations are n able to abide 8 indignation4 7#aa7 ,?us %all ye say unto !m1 ! gods t h n made ! heav5 & ! e>?1 ^! %all p]i% f ! e>?1 & f "u ! heav5s4 7#ab7 ,he ha? made ! e>? by 8 p[]1 he ha? e/abli%$ ! _w by 8 wisdom1 & by 8 und]/&+ ha? he /ret*$ out ! heav5s4 7#ac7 ,:5 he utt]e? 8 voice1 !re is a tumult ( wat]s 9 ! heav5s1 & he cause? ! vap\rs to asc5d f ! ends ( ! e>?2 he make? lightn+s = ! ra91 & br+e? =? ! w9d out ( 8 treasuries4 7#ad7 ,e man is become bruti% & is )\t k2 e goldsmi? is put to %ame by 8 grav5 image2 = 8 molt5 image is falsehood1 & !re is no brea? 9 !m4 7#ae7 ,!y are vanity1 a "w ( delusion2 9 ! "t ( _! visitation !y %all p]i%4 7#af7 ,! portion ( ,jacob is n l ^!2 = he is ! =m] ( all ?+s2 & ,israel is ! tribe ( 8 inh]itance3 ,jehovah ( ho/s is 8 "n4 ,9 ?is passage ,god is di/+ui%$ f idols :i* are ?+s & n p]sons1 ?+s :i* speak n _c act1 _c d good nei!r is x 9 !m to d evil2 & we are told t ,jehovah is wis] ?an all ! wise m54 ,is ! liv+ ,god1 an ev]la/+ ,k+1 a be+ :o ha? wra? & indignation1 sep>ate f ,8 creatures--at ,8 wra? ! e>? tremble? & ! nations are n able to abide ,8 indignation4 ,9 ,acts #ad3ae we read3 ,sirs1 :y d ye ^! ?+s8 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y1 & br+ y good tid+s1 t ye %\ld turn f ^! ?+s unto ! liv+ ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>? & sea1 & all t 9 !m is4 ,"h also we h ! repres5tation ( ,god z a p]sonal be+ di/9ct f ,8 creat$ "w1 & also to be cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! idols :i* are n liv+ gods4 ,9 #a ,!ss4 #a3i1 ! conv]ts at ,!ssalonica are repres5t$ z turn+ f dead gods1 idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,9 #b ,*ron4 #af3i we are told t ,! eyes ( ,jehovah run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 to %[ himself /rong 9 ! behalf ( !m ^: he>t is p]fect t[>d him1 & 9 ,ps4 #id3i1 #aj we read3 ,he t plante? ! e>1 %all he n he>8 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see8 ,he t puni%e? nations1 %all n he correct8 ,ev5 he t tea*e? m5 k8 ,?is is cle>ly ! repres5tation ( a p]sonal ,god & n a m]e ab/raction l ,! ,absolute1 or ,! ,inf9ite1 or ,! ,supreme ,be+4 ,! cle> di/9ction betwe5 ,god1 :o is imman5t 9 all ?+s1 & dwells 9 believ]s1 & ! be+s & p]sons 9 :om ,he dwells1 is br\ght out v cle>ly by our ,"l ,himself 9 ,john #ad3aj3 ,believe/ ?\ n t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,! words t ,i say unto y ,i speak n f myself3 ,b ! ,fa!r abid+ 9 me doe? 8 "w4 ,& aga9 9 ! #bd? v]se ( ! same *apt] :]e our ,"l ,jesus di/+ui%es betwe5 ,8 own p]sonality & t ( ! ,fa!r1 :o dwelt 9 ,him1 9 ^! words3 ,he t love? me n keepe? n my words3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :o s5t me4 ,?is conception ( ,god p]vades ! entire ,bible4 ,! view ( ,god pres5t$ 9 ! ,bible is utt]ly diff]5t f ! conception ( ,pan!ism & ,buddhism & ,!osophy & ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,?is conception is f\nd 9 ! op5+ words ( ! ,bible1 ,g54 #a3a3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,"h ! ,god ( ! ,bible is cle>ly diff]5tiat$ f ! s-call$ ,god ( ,pan!ism1 & ! ,god ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,& ?is same conception ( ,god is f\nd 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,bible1 & x is f\nd 9 e *apt] ( ! ,bible betwe5 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is a ,p]sonal ,be+ ,:o1 :ile ,he creat$ all ?+s & is 9 all ?+s1 is a di/9ct p]sonality sep>ate f ! p]sons & ?+s ,he has creat$4 ,,iii4 ,,god',s ,,pres5t ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,_w ,,& ,,to ,,m5 ,we turn n[ to a consid]ation ( ! pres5t relation ( ?is ,p]sonal ,god pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,bible1 to ! _w ,he has creat$ & to ! m5 :om ,he has creat$4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place we f9d t ,god su/a9s1 gov]ns & c>es = ! _w ,he has creat$4 ,he %apes ! :ole pres5t hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,?is comes out aga9 & aga94 ,a few illu/rations mu/ suffice4 ,we read 9 ,ps4 #ajd3bg-cj3 ,^! wait all = !e1 t ?\ maye/ give !m _! food 9 due season4 7#bh7 ,?\ give/ unto !m1 !y ga!r2 ?\ op5e/ ?y h&1 !y are satisfi$ ) good4 7#bi7 ,?\ hide/ ?y face1 !y are tr\bl$2 ?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 7#cj7 ,?\ s5de/ =? ?y _s1 !y are creat$2 & ?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! gr\nd4 ,& aga9 9 ,ps4 #ge3f1 #g3 ,= nei!r f ! ea/1 nor f ! we/1 nor yet f ! s\?1 come? lift+ up4 7#g7 ,b ,god is ! judge3 he putte? d[n "o1 & lifte? up ano!r4 ,all ^! passages & o!rs t c\ld be cit$1 set =? ! same conception ( ,god's pres5t relation to ! _w :i* ,he has creat$4 ,!y %[1 z we h said1 t ,god su/a9s1 gov]ns & c>es = ! "w ,he has creat$2 t ,he %apes ! :ole pres5t hi/ory ( ! _w4 #b4 ,n[ let u look at ,8 relation to ! affairs ( m54 ,we w f9d t ,god has a pres5t1 p]sonal int]e/ & an active h& 9 ! affairs ( m52 t ,he makes a pa? = ,8 p & leads !m2 t ,he deliv]s1 saves & puni%es4 ,"h f\r illu/rations f ! ,bible mu/ suffice4 ,fir/ ( all ,jo%ua #c3aj3 ,& ,jo%ua said1 ,h]eby ye %all "k t ! liv+ ,god is among y1 & t he w )\t fail drive out f be=e y ! ,canaanite1 & ! ,hittite1 & ! ,hivite1 & ! ,p]izzite1 & ! ,girga%ite1 & ! ,amorite1 & ! ,jebusite4 ,n[ turn to ,dan4 #f3bj-bb1 #bf1 #bg4 ,& :5 he came ne> unto ! d5 to ,daniel1 he cri$ ) a lam5table voice3 ! k+ spake & said to ,daniel1 ,o ,daniel1 s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god1 is ?y ,god1 :om ?\ s]ve/ cont9ually1 able to deliv] !e f ! lions8 7#ba7 ,!n said ,daniel unto ! k+1 ,o k+1 live = ev]4 7#bb7 ,my ,god ha? s5t 8 angel1 & ha? %ut ! lions' m\?s1 & !y h n hurt me3 =asmu* z be=e him innoc5cy 0 f\nd 9 me2 & also be=e !e1 ,o k+1 h ,i done no hurt4 4 4 4 7#bf7 ,i make a decree1 t 9 all ! dom9ion ( my k+dom m5 tremble & fe> be=e ! ,god ( ,daniel2 = he is ! liv+ ,god1 & /$fa/ = ev]1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$ & 8 dom9ion %all be ev5 unto ! end4 7#bg7 ,he deliv]e? & rescue?1 & he worke? signs & wond]s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 :o ha? deliv]$ ,daniel f ! p[] ( ! lions4 ,n[ turn to #a ,tim4 #d3aj3 ,= to ?is end we lab\r & /rive1 because we h our hope set on ! liv+ ,god1 :o is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 specially ( !m t believe1 & n[ turn to ,heb4 #aj3bh-ca3 ,a man t ha? set at n\ght ,moses' law die? )\t compassion on ! ^w ( two or ?ree witnesses3 7#bi7 ,( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 ?9k ye1 %all he be judg$ wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god8 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant :]e) he 0 sanctifi$ an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace8 7#cj7 ,= we "k him t said1 ,v5geance belonge? unto me1 ,i w recomp5se4 ,& aga91 ,! ,"l %all judge 8 p4 7#ca7 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,9 all ( ^! passages we h ?is same conception ( ,god 9 ,8 relation to man1 viz41 t ,god has a p]sonal int]e/ & an active h& 9 ! affairs ( m52 t ,he makes a pa? = ,8 p & leads !m2 t ,he deliv]s1 saves & puni%es !m4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is to be cle>ly di/+ui%$ n m]ely f ! ,god ( ! ,pan!i/s :o has no exi/5ce sep>ate f ,8 creation1 b also f ! ,god ( ! ,dei/s :o has creat$ ! _w & put into x all ! necess>y p[]s ( self-gov]nm5t & developm5t & set x go+ & left x to g ( itself4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is a ,god :o is p]sonally & actively pres5t 9 ! affairs ( ! univ]se to-day4 ,he su/a9s1 gov]ns1 c>es = ! _w ,he has creat$1 ,he %apes ! :ole pres5t hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,he has a pres5t p]sonal int]e/ & an active h& 9 ! affairs ( m5 & ,he x is t is back ( all ! ev5ts t are occurr+ to-day4 ,he reigns & makes ev5 ! wra? ( m5 to praise ,him1 & ! rema9d] ( wra? do? ,he re/ra94 ,! ,kais] may rage1 armies may cla%1 =ce & viol5ce & outrage may seem triumphant = ! pass+ h\r1 b ,god /&s back ( all2 & ?r\gh all ! confusion & ! discord & ! turmoil & ! agony & ! ru91 ?r\gh all ! outrage\s atrocities t are mak+ m5's he>ts /& /ill ) horror1 ,he is c>ry+ out ,8 own purposes ( love & mak+ all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,him4 ,,iii ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,conception ,,( ,,god--,,! ,,inf9ite ,,p]fection ,,& ,,unity ,,( ,,god ,god is ,light4--#a ,john #a3e4 ,god is ,love4--#a ,john #d3h1 #af4 ,) ,god ,all ,?+s are ,possible4--,matt4 #ai3bf4 ,8 ,und]/&+ is ,inf9ite4--,ps4 #adg3e4 ,we are to consid] aga9 to-day ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god4 ,we saw a week ago to-day t ,god is ,_s1 t ,god is a p]son & t ,god has a p]sonal int]e/ & an active h& 9 ! affairs ( m5 to-day1 t ,he su/a9s1 gov]ns & c>es = ! _w ,he has creat$ & t ,he %apes ! :ole pres5t hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,i4 ,,! ,,inf9ite ,,p]fection ,,( ,,god ,! next ?+ to be not$ ab\t ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god is1 t ,god is p]fect & inf9ite 9 all ,8 intellectual & moral attributes & 9 p[]4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 fix y\r att5tion ^u our fir/ text3 ,god is ,light 7#a ,john #a3e74 ,^! ?ree words =m a m>vell\sly beautiful & ov]:elm+ly impressive /atem5t ( ! tru?4 ,!y set =? ! ,absolute ,hol9ess & ,p]fect ,wisdom ( ,god4 ,! words ne$ r to be m$itat$ ^u ?an to be exp\nd$4 ,9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,t is to say1 9 ,him is no d>kness ( error1 no d>kness ( ignorance1 no d>kness ( s91 no d>kness ( moral imp]fection or intellectual imp]fection ( any k9d4 ,! ?ree words1 ,god is ,light1 =m "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & "o ( ! mo/ /up5d\s /atem5ts ( tru? t 0 ev] p5n$4 #b4 ,to come to ?+s m specific1 ! ,god ( ! ,bible is omnipot5t4 ,?is great tru? comes out aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,"o direct /atem5t ( ?is great tru? especially /rik+ because ( ! connection 9 :i* x is f\nd1 occurs 9 ,j]4 #cb3ag1 #bg3 ,ah ,"l ,jehovah6 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ made ! heav5s & ! e>? by ?y great p[] & by ?9e out/ret*$ arm3 !re is no?+ too h>d = !e4 ,"h x is ,j]emiah :o makes ! /atem5t1 b 9 ! #bg? v]se x is ,jehovah ,himself :o says3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( all fle%3 is !re any?+ too h>d = me8 ,9 ,job #db3b we read ^! words ( ,job1 :5 at la/ he has be5 br\ght to see & to recognise ! true nature ( ,jehovah3 ,i "k t ?\ can/ d all ?+s & t no purpose ( ?9e c be re/ra9$4 ,9 ,matt4 #ai3bf our ,"l ,jesus says3 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,tak+ ^! passages toge!r1 we are pla9ly taught by our ,"l ,himself & by o!rs t ,god c d all ?+s1 t no?+ is too h>d = ,him1 t all ?+s are possible ) ,him4 ,9 a ^w1 t ,god is omnipot5t4 ,a v impressive passage 9 ! book ( ,psalms sett+ =? ?is same great tru? is ,ps4 #cc3f-i3 ,by ! ^w ( ,jehovah 7 ! heav5s made1 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( 8 m\?4 7#g7 ,he ga!re? ! wat]s ( ! sea toge!r z a heap3 he laye? up ! deeps 9 /oreh\ses4 7#h7 ,let all ! e>? fe> ,jehovah3 let all ! inhabitants ( ! _w /& 9 awe ( him4 7#i7 ,= he spake1 & x 0 done2 he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 ,"h we see ,god by ! m]e utt]ance ( ,8 voice br++ to pass any?+ t ,he desires to be br\ght to pass4 ,we f9d ?is same l(ty conception ( ,god 9 ! v fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible1 t *apt] t s _m p :o imag9e !mselves s*ol>ly are tell+ u is outgr[n & n up to date1 & yet :i* conta9s "s ( ! sublime/ utt]ances t 7 ev] writt51 unmat*$ by any?+ t any philosoph] or sci5ti/ or plat=m orator is say+ to-day4 ,! v fir/ words ( t *apt] read3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>? 7,g54 #a3a71 a description ( ! orig9 ( ?+s t has nev] be5 mat*$ = simplicity1 sublimity & pr(undity2 & two v]ses fur!r d[n1 9 ! ?ird v]se1 we read3 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & light 04 ,^! words ne$ no comm5t4 ,!re is "h a sublimity ( ?\ght 9 ! sett+ =? ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,god's m]e ^w be=e :i* any truly intellig5t & al]t s\l w /& 9 wond] & awe4 ,!re is no?+ 9 poetry or 9 philosophical diss]tation1 anci5t or mod]n1 t c = "o mom5t be put 9 comp>ison ) ^! sublime words4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ! ?\ght is br\ght out 9 ! ,^w ( ,god t all nature is absolutely subject to ,god's w & ^w4 ,we see ?is1 = example1 9 ,ps4 #ajg3be-bi3 ,= he comm&e?1 & raise? ! /ormy w9d1 :i* lifte? up ! waves !re(4 7#bf7 ,!y m\nt up to ! heav5s1 !y g d[n aga9 to ! dep?s3 _! s\l melte? away because ( tr\ble4 7#bg7 ,!y reel to & fro1 & /agg] l a drunk5 man1 & are at _! wits' end4 7#bh7 ,!n !y cry unto ,jehovah 9 _! tr\ble1 & he br+e? !m out ( _! di/resses4 7#bi7 ,he make? ! /orm a calm1 s t ! waves !re( are /ill4 ,ano!r description ( a simil> "* is f\nd 9 ,nahum #a3c-f3 ,jehovah is sl[ to ang]1 & great 9 p[]1 & w by no means cle> ! guilty3 ,jehovah ha? 8 way 9 ! :irlw9d & 9 ! /orm1 & ! cl\ds are ! du/ ( 8 feet4 7#d7 ,he rebuke? ! sea1 & make? x dry1 & drie? up all ! riv]s3 ,ba%an langui%e?1 & ,c>mel & ! fl[] ( ,lebanon langui%e?4 7#e7 ,! m\nta9s quake at him1 & ! hills melt2 & ! e>? is upheav$ at 8 pres5ce1 yea1 ! _w1 & all t dwell !re94 7#f7 ,:o c /& be=e 8 indignation8 & :o c abide 9 ! fi]c5ess ( 8 ang]8 ,8 wra? is p\r$ out l fire1 & ! rocks are brok5 asund] by him4 ,:at a picture we h "h ( ! omnipot5ce & awful maje/y ( ,god6 ,n only is nature repres5t$ z be+ absolutely subject to ,god's w & ^w1 b m5 also are repres5t$ z be+ absolutely subject to ,8 w & ^w4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,jas4 #d3ab-ae3 ,"o only is ! lawgiv] & judge1 ev5 he :o is able to save & to de/roy3 ,b :o art ?\ t judge/ ?y neighb\r8 7#ac7 ,come n[1 ye t say1 to-day or to-morr[ we w g into ?is city1 & sp5d a ye> !re1 & trade1 & get ga93 7#ad7 ,:]eas ye "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4 ,:at is y\r life8 ,= ye are a vap\r t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away4 7#ae7 ,= t ye ought to say1 if ! ,"l w1 we %all bo? live1 & d ?is or t4 ,happy is ! man :o volunt>ily subjects himself to ,god's w & ^w1 b :e!r we volunt>ily subject ourselves to ,god's w & ^w or n1 we are subject to ,8 w & ^w :e!r or no4 ,! angels also are subject to ,8 w & ^w 7,heb4 #a3ac1 #ad7 & ev5 ,satan himself is1 al?\gh entirely aga9/ 8 own w1 absolutely subject to ! w & ^w ( ,god1 z is evid5t f ,job #a3ab & ,job #b3f4 ,! ex]cise ( ,god's omnipot5ce is limit$ by ,8 own wise & holy & lov+ w4 ,god c d any?+1 b w d only t :i* inf9ite wisdom & hol9ess & love dictate4 ,?is comes out1 = example1 9 ,isa4 #ei3a1 #b3 ,behold1 ,jehovah's h& is n %ort5$1 t x _c save2 nei!r 8 e> heavy1 t x _c he>3 7#b7 ,b y\r iniquities h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god1 & y\r s9s h hid 8 face f y1 t he w n he>4 #c4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible is also omnisci5t4 ,9 #a ,john #c3bj we read3 ,god kn[e? all ?+s4 ,turn+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ,ps4 #adg3e1 we read3 ,great is our ,"l1 & mighty 9 p[]2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,! lit]al translation ( ! la/ clause ( ?is passage is ,( 8 und]/&+ !re is no numb]4 ,9 ^! passages x is pla9ly decl>$ t ,god kn[e? all ?+s & t ,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,9 ,job #cg3af ,elihu ! mess5g] ( ,god is repres5t$ z say+ t ,jehovah is p]fect 9 k4 ,along ! same l9e1 9 ,acts #ae3ah we read3 ,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion makes a *ange 9 ! translation ( ?is v]se b ?is *ange does n alt] ! s5se ( ! tru? "h set =? t ,god kn[s all ,8 works & all ?+s f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,kn[n to ,him is ev]y?+ f ! mo/ va/ to ! mo/ m9ute detail4 ,9 ,ps4 #adg3d we are told t1 ,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s2 he kn[e? !m all by "n4 ,:ile 9 ,matt4 #aj3bi we are told t n a sp>r[ falle? to ! gr\nd )\t ,him4 ,! />s 9 all _! /up5d\s magnitude & ! sp>r[s 9 all _! insignificance are all equally 9 ,8 m9d4 ,we are fur!r told t ev]y?+ has a "p 9 ,8 purpose & plan4 ,9 ,acts #c3ag1 #ah1 ! ,apo/le ,pet] says ( ! crucifixion ( our ,"l1 ! wick$e/ act 9 all ! hi/ory ( ! human race3 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i wot t 9 ignorance ye did x1 z did also y\r rul]s4 ,b ! ?+s :i* ,god =e%[$ by ! m\? ( all ! prophets1 t 8 ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 he ?us fulfill$4 ,9 ,acts #b3bc ,pet] decl>$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7al?\gh ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 ! wick$e/ act 9 all hi/ory7 t nev]!less ! ,"l ,jesus 0 ,deliv]$ up by ! det]m9ate c\ncil & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 #gf3aj7 ,god takes ! acts ( ! wick$e/ m5 into ,8 plans & makes ! wra? ( m5 to praise ,him1 & ! rema9d] ( wra? do? ,he re/ra94 ,ev5 ! pres5t w> ) all its horrors1 ) all its atrocities1 ) all its abom9ations & all its nameless wick$nesses1 0 =ekn[n ( ,god & tak5 into ,8 own graci\s plan ( ! ages2 & ,he w make e ev5t 9 ?is pres5t w>1 ev5 ! mo/ %ock+ ?+s1 design$ by ! vile/ conspiracy ( unpr9cipl$ m51 utt]ly unhuman & bea/ly m5 & ,devil inspir$ m51 "w toge!r = good to ^? :o love ,god1 = ^? :o are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose 7,rom4 #h3bh74 ,! :ole plan ( ! ages1 n m]ely ( ! c5turies1 b ( ! immeasurable ages ( ,god1 & e man's "p 9 x1 has be5 kn[n to ,god f all et]nity4 ,?is is made v cle> 9 ,eph4 #a3i-ab1 :]e we read3 ,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( 8 w1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure :i* he purpos$ 9 him unto a disp5sation ( ! fullness ( ! times1 to sum up all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 ! ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ?+s ^u ! e>?2 9 him1 ,i say1 9 :om also we 7 made a h]itage1 hav+ be5 =eorda9$ accord+ to ! purpose ( him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 w2 to ! end t we %\ld be to ! praise ( 8 glory1 we :o be=e hop$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ,eph4 #c3d-i1 we read3 ,:]e=e :5 ye read1 ye c p]ceive my und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/2 :i* 9 o!r g5]ations 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto 8 holy prophets & apo/les 9 ! ,_s2 to wit1 t ! ,g5tiles are fell[-heirs1 & fell[-memb]s ( ! body1 & fell[-p>tak]s ( ! promise 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! gospel1 :]e( ,i 0 made a m9i/]1 accord+ to ! gift ( t grace ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 me accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 p[]4 ,unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 0 ?is grace giv51 to prea* unto ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/2 & to make all m5 see :at is ! disp5sation ( ! my/]y :i* f all ages has be5 hid 9 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s4 ,!re are no aft]-?\ghts ) ,god4 ,ev]y?+ is se51 kn[n1 purpos$ & plann$ = f ! outset4 ,well may we exclaim3 ,oh1 ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god3 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4 7,rom4 #aa3cc47 ,god kn[s f all et]nity :at ,he w d to all et]nity4 #d4 ,god is also absolutely & inf9itely holy4 ,?is is a po9t ( c5tral & fundam5tal importance 9 ! ,bible conception ( ,god4 ,x comes out 9 our fir/ text3 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,john :5 he wrote ^! words gave !m z ! summ>y ( ,! message :i* we h he>d f ,god4 7#a ,john #a3e47 ,9 ,isa4 #f3c 9 ! vision ( ,jehovah :i* 0 giv5 to ,isaiah 9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 ! s]aphim1 or burn+ ones1 burn+ 9 _! own int5se hol9ess1 are repres5t$ z /&+ be=e ,jehovah ) cov]$ faces & cov]$ feet & con/antly cry+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ,jehovah ( ,ho/s4 ,& 9 #a ,pet4 #a3af ,god cries to u1 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,?is ?\ght ( ! inf9ite & awe-inspir+ hol9ess ( ,god p]vades ! entire ,bible4 ,x und]lies ev]y?+ 9 x4 ,! entire ,mosaic sy/em is built ^u & ab\t ?is fundam5tal & c5tral tru?4 ,its sy/em ( wa%+s2 ! divisions ( ! tab]nacle2 ! divisions ( ! p into ord9>y ,israelites1 ,levites1 ,prie/s & ,high ,prie/s1 :o 7 p]mitt$ diff]5t degrees ( approa* to ,god "u /rictly def9$ conditions1 insi/5ce ^u sacrifices ( blood z ! necess>y m$ium ( approa* to ,god2 ,god's directions to ,moses 9 ,ex4 #c3e1 to ,jo%ua 9 ,jo%4 #e3ae1 ! puni%m5t ( ,uzziah 9 #b ,*ron4 #bf3af-bf1 ! /rict ord]s to ,israel 9 reg>d to approa*+ ,s9ai :5 ,jehovah came d[n ^u x2 ! doom ( ,korah1 ,da?an & ,abiram 9 ,num4 #af3a-cc2 & ! de/ruction ( ,nadab & ,abihu 9 ,lev4 #aj3a-c3 all ^! 7 int5d$ to tea*1 emphasise & burn into ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! ,israelites ! fundam5tal tru? t ,god is holy1 unapproa*ably holy4 ,! tru? t ,god is holy is ! fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,bible1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( ! ,jewi% religion & ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x is ! prem95t factor 9 ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god4 ,!re is no fact 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,conception ( ,god t ne$s m to be emphasis$ 9 our day ?an ! fact ( ! absolute1 unqualifi$ & uncompromis+ hol9ess ( ,god4 ,t is ! *ief note t is lack+ 9 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ,!osophy1 ,occultism1 ,buddhism1 ,new ,?\ght1 ! ,new ,!ology & all ! base b boa/$ cults ( ! day4 ,t great tru? und]lies ^? fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,bible1--! ,atonem5t by ,%$ ,blood & ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 ,! doctr9e ( ! hol9ess ( ,god is ! key/one 9 ! ar* ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 #e4 ,god is also love4 ,?is tru? is decl>$ 9 "o ( our texts4 ,! words ,god is love are f\nd twice 9 ! same *apt] 7#a ,john #d3h1 #af74 ,?is tru? is ess5tially ! same tru? z t ,god is light & ,god is holy1 = ! v ess5ce ( true hol9ess is love1 & light is love & love is light4 #f4 ,fur!rmore1 ,god is n only p]fect 9 ,8 intellectual & moral attributes & 9 p[]1 ,he is also omnipres5t4 ,?is ?\ght ( ,god comes out 9 bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4 ,9 ,ps4 #aci3g-aj we read3 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s8 ,or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 7#h7 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re3 ,if ,i make my b$ 9 ,%eol1 behold ?\ art !re4 7#i7 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! sea2 7#aj7 ,ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,!re is no place :]e "o c flee f ,god's pres5ce1 = ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,?is great tru? is set =? 9 a rem>kable way 9 ,j]4 #bc3bc1 #bd3 ,am ,i a ,god at h&1 sai? ,jehovah1 & n a ,god af> (f8 7#bd7 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ,jehovah4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ,jehovah4 ,la/ week we saw t ,god has a local habitation1 t !re is a place :]e ,he exi/s & manife/s ,himself 9 a way 9 :i* ,he does n manife/ ,himself ev]y:]e2 b :ile we insi/ ^u t cle>ly reveal$ tru?1 we mu/ also nev] lose sight ( ! fact t ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,we f9d ?is same tru? set =? by ,paul 9 8 s]mon to ! ,epicurean & ,/oic philosoph]s on ,m>s ,hill1 ,acts #ag3bd-bh3 ,! ,god t made ! _w1 & all ?+s !re91 he1 be+ ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s3 7#be7 ,nei!r is s]v$ by m5's h&s z ?\gh he ne$$ any?+1 see+ he himself give? to all life & brea? & all ?+s4 7#bf7 ,& he made ( "o e nation ( m5 :o dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 hav+ det]m9$ _! appo9t$ seasons1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitations4 7#bg7 ,= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 ev5 ( y\r own poets h said1 = we are also 8 (fspr+4 ,f ^! passages we see t ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,he is 9 all p>ts ( ! univ]se & ne> ea* individual4 ,9 ,him ea* individual lives & moves & has 8 be+4 ,he is 9 e rose & lily & blade ( grass4 #g4 ,!re is "o o!r ?\ght 9 ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god t ne$s to be plac$ alongside ( ,8 omnipres5ce & t is ,8 et]nity4 ,god is et]nal4 ,8 exi/5ce _h no beg9n+ & w h no end+1 ,he always 01 always is & always %all be4 ,god is n only ev]y:]e pres5t 9 space1 ,he is ev]y:]e pres5t 9 "t4 ,?is conception ( ,god appe>s con/antly 9 ! ,bible4 ,we are told way back 9 ,g54 #ba3cc t ,abraham call$ ,on ! "n ( ,jehovah1 ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,9 ,isa4 #dj3bh we read ?is description ( ,jehovah3 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d8 ,! ev]la/+ ,god1 ,jehovah1 ! creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y2 !re is no se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+4 ,"h aga9 ,he is call$ ,! ,ev]la/+ ,god4 ,habakkuk 9 ,hab4 #a3ab sets =? ! same conception ( ,god4 ,he says1 ,art n ?\ f ev]la/+1 ,o ,jehovah my ,god1 m9e holy "o8 ,! ,psalmi/ gives u ! same repres5tation ( ,god 9 ,ps4 #ij3b1 #d3 ,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 or ev] ?\ ha/ =m$ ! e>? & ! _w1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ?\ art ,god4 7#d7 ,= a ?\s& ye>s 9 ?y sight are b z ye/]day :5 x is pass$1 & z a wat* 9 ! night4 ,we h ! same repres5tation ( ,god 9 ! #ajbnd ,ps41 v]ses #bd-bg3 ,i said1 ,o my ,god1 take me n away 9 ! mid/ ( my days3 ,?y ye>s are ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 7#be7 ,( old did/ ?\ lay ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 7#bf7 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ %alt endure2 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old l a g>m5t2 z a ve/ure %alt ?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$2 7#bg7 ,b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,! v "n ( ,god1 ,8 cov5ant "n1 ,jehovah1 sets =? ,8 et]nity4 ,he is ! et]nal ,i am1 ! ,"o :o is1 0 & ev] %all be4 7,cf4 ,ex4 #c3ad1 #ae47 ,,ii4 ,,!re ,,is ,,"o ,,god ,"o m fact ab\t ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god rema9s to be m5tion$ & t is3 ,!re is b "o ,god4 ,! ,unity ( ,god comes out aga9 & aga9 9 bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,deut4 #d3ce3 ,jehovah he is ,god4 ,!re is none else beside him4 ,& 9 ,deut4 #f3d we read3 ,he> ,o ,israel3 ,jehovah our ,god is "o ,jehovah4 ,turn+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 #a ,tim4 #b3e we read3 ,!re is "o ,god1 "o m$iator also betwe5 ,god & man1 himself man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& 9 ,m>k #ab3bi our ,"l ,jesus ,himself says3 ,he> ,o ,israel1 ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is "o4 ,b we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! "* ( ! ,div9e ,unity4 ,x is cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,bible t 9 ?is ,div9e ,unity1 9 ?is "o ,godhead1 !re is a multiplicity ( p]sons4 ,?is comes out 9 a v>iety ( ways4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,hebrew ^w translat$ ,"o 9 ^! v>i\s passages giv5 d5otes a comp\nd unity1 n a simple unity4 7,cf4 #a ,cor4 #c3f-h2 #a ,cor4 #ab3ac2 ,john #ag3bb1 #bc2 ,gal4 #c3bh47 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ^w mo/ frequ5tly us$ = ,god is a plural n\n4 ,! ,hebrew gramm>ians & lexicograph]s tri$ to expla9 ?is by say+ t x 0 ! pluralis maje/atis1 b ! v simple explanation is t ! ,hebrews1 9 spite ( _! int5se mono!ism1 us$ a plural "n = ,god because !re is a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! "o ,godhead4 #c4 ,m /rik+ yet1 z a pro( ( ! plurality ( p]sons 9 ! "o ,godhead1 is ! fact t ,god ,himself uses plural pron\ns 9 speak+ ( ,himself4 ,= example1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible1 ,g54 #a3bf1 we read t ,god said3 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,& 9 ,g54 #aa3g1 ,he is fur!r record$ z say+3 ,g to1 let u g d[n1 & !re conf\nd _! language1 t !y _c und]/& "o ano!r's spee*4 ,9 ,g54 #c3bb we read3 ,& ,jehovah ,god said1 ,behold1 man is become z "o ( u to "k good & evil4 ,& 9 t wond]ful vision to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made1 9 :i* ,isaiah saw ,jehovah1 we read ?is /atem5t ( ,isaiah's 9 ,isa4 #f3h3 ,& ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,!n said ,i1 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4 #d4 ,ano!r illu/ration ( ! plurality ( p]sons 9 ! "o ,godhead 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t conception ( ,god is f\nd 9 ,ze*4 #b3aj1 #aa2 :]e ,jehovah speaks ( ,himself z s5t by ,jehovah 9 ^! words3 ,s+ & rejoice1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 =1 lo1 ,i come1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 sai? ,jehovah4 7#aa7 ,& _m nations %all jo9 !mselves to ,jehovah 9 t day1 & %all be my p & ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 & ?\ %alt "k t ,jehovah ( ho/s ha? s5t me unto !e4 ,"h ,jehovah cle>ly speaks ( himself z s5t by ,jehovah1 ?us cle>ly indicat+ two p]sons 9 ! ,deity4 #e4 ,ano!r indication ( ! plurality ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t conception ( ,god is f\nd 9 ! fact t ,! ,angel ( ,jehovah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is at ! same "t di/+ui%$ f & id5tifi$ ) ,jehovah4 #f4 ,?is same ?\ght ( ! plurality ( p]sons 9 ! "o ,godhead is br\ght out 9 ,john #a3a1 :]e we rea* ! v climax ( ?is ?\ght4 ,"h we are told 9 s _m words3 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w & ! ^w 0 ) ,god & ! ^w 0 ,god4 ,we %all see lat]1 :5 we come to /udy ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ & ! ,p]sonality & ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ! ,"l ,jesus & ! ,holy ,_s are cle>ly designat$ z div9e be+s & at ! same "t di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r1 & f ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,s x is cle> t 9 ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god :ile !re is b "o ,god !re is a multiplicity ( p]sons 9 ! "o ,godhead4 ,9 ^! two s]mons on ,! ,*ri/ian ,conception ( ,god we h v inadequately /at$ t conception4 ,?is conception ( ,god runs ?r\gh ! :ole ,bible f ! fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis to ! la/ *apt] ( ,revelation1 & ?is is "o ( ! _m m>vell\s illu/rations ( ! div9e unity ( ! ,book4 ,h[ wond]ful is t ,book1 9 t !re is ?is unity ( ?\ght on ?is v pr(\nd doctr9e p]vad+ ! :ole book6 ,x is a cle> indication t ! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is 9 ! ,bible a pr(\nd] philosophy ?an is f\nd 9 any human philosophy1 anci5t or mod]n1 & ! only way to acc\nt = x is t ,god ,himself is ! au?or ( ?is incomp>able philosophy4 ,:at a wondr\s ,god we h6 ,h[ we ought to m$itate ^u ,8 p]son6 ,) :at awe & at ! same "t ) :at delight we %\ld come into ,8 pres5ce & b[ be=e ,him 9 ador+ contemplation ( ! wond] & beauty & maje/y & glory ( ,8 be+6 ,,iv ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,n[ :ile ! ,ph>isees 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,jesus ask$ !m a "q1 say+1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ! ,*ri/8 ^: son is ,he8--,matt4 #bb3da1 #db4 ,! "q t our ,"l ,jesus "h puts to ! ,ph>isees is ! mo/ fundam5tal "q conc]n+ ,*ri/ian ?\ght & fai? t c be put to anybody 9 any age4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is ! c5tre ( ,*ri/ianity1 s ! mo/ fundam5tal que/ions ( fai? are ^? t conc]n ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,if a man really holds "r views conc]n+ ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ he w soon] or lat] get "r views on e o!r "q4 ,if he holds a wrong view conc]n+ ! p]son ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 he is pretty sure to g wrong on ev]y?+ else soon] or lat]4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,t is ! great c5tral "q1 t is ! vital "q4 ,& ! mo/ fundam5tal "q conc]n+ ! p]son ( ,*ri/ is1 is ,jesus ,*ri/ really ,god8 ,n m]ely is ,he ,div9e1 b is ,he actually ,god8 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 to say y believ$ 9 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 meant t y believ$ 9 ! real ,deity ( ,*ri/1 t y believ$ t ,jesus 0 actually a ,div9e p]son1 t ,he 0 ,god4 ,x no long] means t4 ,! ,devil is wise1 %rewd1 subtle1 & he kn[s t ! mo/ effectual way to in/il error into ! m9ds ( ! inexp]t & unw>y is to use old & preci\s words & put a new mean+ into !m4 ,s :5 8 mess5g]s masqu]ad+ z m9i/]s ( righte\sness seek to lead1 if possible1 ! elect a/ray1 !y use ! old preci\s words b ) an entirely new & entirely diff]5t & entirely false mean+4 ,!y talk ab\t ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 b !y d n mean at all by x :at intellig5t ,*ri/ians 9 =m] days meant by x4 ,j s !y talk ( ! atonem5t1 b !y d n mean at all by ! atonem5t ! sub/itution>y dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our place1 by :i* et]nal life is secur$ = u4 ,& (t5times :5 !y talk ab\t ,*ri/ !y d n mean at all our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! actual hi/oric ,jesus ( ! f\r gospels1 !y mean an ideal ,*ri/1 or a ,*ri/ pr9ciple4 ,s our subject ?is morn+ is n ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 b ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 & our "q is n is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,div9e1 b is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,god8 ,0 t p]son :o 0 born at ,be?lehem n9ete5 hundr$ & tw5ty-"o ye>s ago1 & :o liv$ ?irty-?ree or ?irty-f\r ye>s "h ^u e>? z record$ 9 ! f\r gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 :o 0 crucifi$ on ,calv>y's cross1 :o rose f ! dead ! ?ird day1 & 0 exalt$ f e>? to heav51 to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 0 ,he ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 0 ,he ,god embodi$ 9 a human be+8 ,0 ,he & is ,he a be+ wor?y ( our absolute fai?1 & supreme love1 & our unhesitat+ ob$i5ce1 & our :ole-he>t$ wor%ip1 j z ,god ! ,fa!r is wor?y ( our absolute fai? & supreme love & unhesitat+ ob$i5ce & our :ole-he>t$ wor%ip8 ,%\ld all m5 hon\r ,jesus ,*ri/ ev5 z !y hon\r ,god ! ,fa!r 7,john #e3bc78 ,n m]ely is ,he an example t we c wisely foll[1 or a ,ma/] :om we c wisely s]ve1 b is ,he a ,god ,:om we c rightly wor%ip8 ,i presume t mo/ ( u d believe t ,he 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 & t ,he is ,god to-day at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 b :y d y believe s8 ,are y s intellig5t 9 y\r fai?1 & !re=e s well gr\nd$ 9 y\r fai?1 t no glib talk] or reason]1 no ,unit>ian or ,russellite or ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ or ,!osophi/1 or o!r errori/ c confuse y & upset y & lead y a/ray8 ,x is important t we be ?or\ghly s\nd 9 our fai? at ?is po9t1 & ?or\ghly well-in=m$1 :]ev] else we may be 9 ignorance or error1 = we are di/9ctly told 9 ,john #bj3ca t ,^! are writt51 t ye may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+1 ye may h life 9 ,8 "n4 ,x is evid5t f ^! words ( ! inspir$ ,apo/le ,john t ?is "q is n m]ely a matt] ( !oretical op9ion1 t x is a matt] t conc]ns our salvation4 ,x is to confirm & in/ruct y 9 y\r bless$ fai?1 y\r sav+ fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a ,div9e p]son1 t ,i speak ?is morn+4 ,:5 ,i /udi$ ! subject ( ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ 9 ! !ological sem9>y ,i got ! impression t !re 7 a few pro(-texts 9 ! ,bible t conclusively prov$ t ,he 0 ,div9e4 ,ye>s lat] ,i f\nd t !re 7 n m]ely a few pro(-texts t prov$ ?is1 b t ! ,bible 9 _m ways & 9 c\ntless passages cle>ly taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,inde$ ,i f\nd t ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ =m$ ! v w>p & wo( ( ! ,bible4 ,i4 ,,div9e ,,names ,! fir/ l9e ( pro( ( ! absolute ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus is t _m names & titles cle>ly imply+ ,deity are us$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,bible1 "s ( !m ov] & ov] aga91 ! total numb] ( passages rea*+ f> into ! hundr$s4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c give y only a few illu/rations4 ,turn ) me fir/ ( all to ,rev4 #a3ag1 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z "o dead4 ,& he laid 8 "r h& ^u me say+1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,! context %[s cle>ly t our ,"l ,jesus 0 ! speak]1 & "h our ,"l ,jesus di/9ctly calls ,himself ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4 ,n[ ?is beyond a "q is a ,div9e "n1 = 9 ,isa4 #dd3f we read1 ,?us saye? ,jehovah1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 & 8 r$eem]1 ,jehovah ( ho/s3 ,i am ! fir/1 & ,i am ! la/2 & besides me !re is no ,god4 ,9 ,rev4 #bb3ab1 #ac1 our ,"l ,jesus says t ,he is ! ,alpha & ,omega4 ,8 words are1 ,behold1 ,i come quickly2 & my rew>d is ) me1 to r5d] to ea* man accord+ z 8 "w is4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,n[ 9 ?is same book 9 ! fir/ *apt] & ! eigh? v]se ! ,"l ,god decl>es t ,he is ! ,alpha & ! ,omega4 ,8 words are1 ,i am ! ,alpha1 & ! ,omega1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :i* is & :i* 0 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4 ,9 #a ,cor4 #b3h1 ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks ( our crucifi$ ,"l ,jesus z ! ,"l ( glory4 ,8 exact words are1 ,:i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew3 = _h !y kn[n x1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4 ,!re c be no "q t ! ,"l ( glory is ,jehovah ,god1 = we read 9 ,ps4 #bd3h-aj1 ,:o is ?is k+ ( glory8 ,jehovah /rong & mighty1 ,jehovah mighty 9 battle4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 yea lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! k+ ( glory w come 94 ,:o is ! k+ ( glory8 ,jehovah ( ho/s4 ,he is ! k+ ( glory4 ,& we are told 9 ! passage already ref]r$ to t our crucifi$ ,"l ,jesus 0 ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 !re=e ,he mu/ be ,jehovah4 ,9 ,john #bj3bh ,?omas address$ ! ,"l ,jesus z 8 ,"l & 8 ,god1 ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,unit>ians h endeav\r$ to get ar\nd ! =ce ( ?is utt]ance ( ,?omas by say+ t ,?omas 0 excit$ & t he 0 n address+ ! ,"l ,jesus1 b 0 say+ my ,"l & my ,god z an ejaculation ( a/oni%m5t1 j 9 ! way t pr(ane p sometimes use ^! exclamations to-day1 b ?is int]pretation is impossible1 & %[s to :at desp]ate /raits ! ,unit>ians are driv52 = ,jesus ,himself comm5d$ ,?omas = see+ x & say+ x4 ,our ,"l ,jesus' words imm$iately foll[+ ^? ( ,?omas are1 ,because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$ 7,john #bj3bi74 ,9 ! correct translation ( ,titus #b3ac1 ! translation giv5 9 ! ,engli% revision1 n 9 ! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,revision1 our ,"l ,jesus is spok5 ( z1 our great ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,rom4 #i3e1 ,paul tells u t ,*ri/ is ov] all1 ,god bless$ =ev]4 ,! ,unit>ians h made desp]ate ef=ts to ov]come ! =ce ( ^! words1 b ! only fair translation & int]pretation ( ! words t ,paul wrote 9 ,greek are ! translation & int]pretation f\nd 9 bo? our ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions4 ,!re c be no hone/ d\bt to "o :o goes to ! ,bible to f9d out :at x actually tea*es1 & n to read 8 own ?\ght into x1 t ,jesus is spok5 ( by v>i\s names & titles t beyond a "q imply ,deity1 & t ,he 9 s _m words is call$ ,god4 ,9 ,heb4 #a3h x is said 9 s _m words1 ( ! ,son1 ,b unto ! ,son he sai?1 ?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]2 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4 ,if we %\ld g no fur!r x is evid5tly ! cle> & (t5 repeat$ tea*+ ( ! ,bible t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 really ,god4 ,,ii4 ,,div9e ,,attributes ,b !re is a second l9e ( pro( t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 a pro( equally conv9c+1 & t is1 all ! five di/9ctively ,div9e attributes are ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead is said to dwell 9 ,him4 ,!re are five di/9ctively ,div9e attributes1 t is five attributes t ,god alone possesses4 ,^! are ,omnipot5ce1 ,omnisci5ce1 ,omnipres5ce1 ,et]nity1 & ,immutability4 ,ea* "o ( ^! di/9ctively ,div9e attributes are ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fir/ ( all1 omnipot5ce is ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n only are we taught t ,jesus _h p[] ov] disease & dea? & w9ds & sea & demons1 t !y 7 all subject to ,8 ^w1 & t ,he is f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w b also 9 ! _w to come 7,eph4 #a3bj-bc71 b 9 ,heb4 #a3c x is said 9 s _m words t ,he ,upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,omnisci5ce is also ascrib$ to ,him4 ,we are taught 9 ! ,bible t ,jesus knew m5's lives1 ev5 _! secret hi/ory 7,john #d3af1 #ai71 t ,he knew ! secret ?\ghts ( m51 knew all m51 knew :at 0 9 man 7,m>k #b3h2 ,luke #e3bb2 ,john #b3bd1 #be7 :i* k we are di/9ctly told 9 #b ,*ron4 #f3cj & ,j]4 #ag3i1 #aj1 ,god only possesses1 b we are told 9 s _m words 9 ,john #af3cj t ,jesus knew all ?+s1 & 9 ,col4 #b3c we are told t 9 ,him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,omnipres5ce is also ascrib$ to ,him4 ,we are told 9 ,matt4 #ah3bj t :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,8 "n1 t ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & 9 ,matt4 #bh3bj t :]ev] ,8 ob$i5t disciples %\ld g ,he w\ld be ) !m1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! age1 & 9 ,john #ad3bj & #b ,cor4 #ac3e we are told t ,he dwells 9 ea* believ]1 9 all ! millions ( believ]s scatt]$ ov] ! e>?4 ,9 ,eph4 #a3bc we are told 9 s _m words t ,he fille? all 9 all4 ,et]nity is also ascrib$ to ,him4 ,we are told 9 ,john #a3a t 9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,9 ,john #h3eg ,jesus ,himself said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,note t ! ,"l ,jesus did n m]ely say t be=e ,abraham 0 ,i 01 b t be=e ,abraham 01 ,i ,,am1 ?us decl>+ ,himself to be ! et]nal ,i ,,am4 ,ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we h a decl>ation ( ! et]nity ( ! ,*ri/ :o 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,9 ,micah #e3b we read1 ,b ?\1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh ?\ be little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yet out ( !e %all he come =? unto me t is to be rul] 9 ,israel2 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,& 9 ,isa4 #i3f we are told ( ! *ild t is to be born1 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]2 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,& 9 ,heb4 #ac3h we are told t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4 ,8 immutability is also taught 9 ! passage j quot$ f ,hebrews1 & 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! same book1 ! twelf? v]se we are told t :ile ev5 ! heav5s *ange1 ! ,"l ,jesus does n *ange4 ,! exact words are1 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ rema9e/3 ,!y all %all wax old z do? a g>m5t2 & z a mantle %alt ?\ roll !m up1 z a g>m5t1 & !y %all be *ang$3 b ?\ art ! same4 ,& ?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,s we see t ea* "o ( ! five di/9ctly ,div9e attributes 7 ascrib$ to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ,col4 #b3i we are told 9 s _m words1 ,9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily 7i4e41 9 a bodily =m74 ,"h aga9 we might re/ our case1 = :at has be5 said "u ?is head1 ev5 if tak5 alone1 cle>ly proves ! absolute ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x %[s t ,he possess$ e p]fection ( nature & "* t ,god ! ,fa!r possesses4 ,,iii4 ,,div9e ,,(fices ,b we d n ne$ to re/ ! case "h4 ,!re is a ?ird unansw]able l9e ( pro( t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 namely1 all ! di/9ctively ,div9e (fices are pr$icat$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are sev5 di/9ctively ,div9e (fices4 ,t is to say1 !re are sev5 ?+s t ,god alone c d1 & ea* "o ( ^! sev5 di/9ctively ,div9e (fices are ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! sev5 di/9ctively ,div9e (fices are3 ,creation1 ,pres]vation1 ,=giv5ess ( ,s91 ! ,rais+ ( ! ,dead1 ! ,trans=mation ( ,bodies1 ,judgm5t1 & ! ,be/[al ( ,et]nal ,life1 & ea* ( ^! is ascrib$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,creation is ascrib$ to ,him4 ,9 ,heb4 #a3aj ^! words are spok5 to our ,"l3 ,& ?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! works ( ?y h&s4 ,! context cle>ly %[s t ! ,"l address$ is ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 ,john #a3c we are told t ,all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh him2 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,pres]vation ( ! univ]se & ( ev]y?+ is also ascrib$ to ,him 9 ,heb4 #a3c :]e x is said ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,:o be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 7i4e41 ,god's7 sub/ance & uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 :5 he _h by himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! maje/y on high4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9 is ascrib$ to ,him4 ,he ,himself says 9 ,m>k #b3e-aj :5 ,8 p[] to =give s9s 0 que/ion$1 because t 0 recognis$ z a ,div9e p[]1 ,t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s4 ,! future rais+ ( ! dead is di/9ctly ascrib$ to ,him 9 ,john #f3ci1 #dd1 ,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t me1 t ( all :i* ,he ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld raise x up at ! la/ day4 ,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me draw him3 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,! trans=mation ( our bodies is ascrib$ to ,him 9 ,phil4 #c3ba1 ,r4 ,v4 ,9 #b ,tim4 #d3a judgm5t is ascrib$ to ,him3 we are told t ,he %all judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,jesus ,himself decl>$ t ,he w\ld be ! judge ( all mank9d1 & emphasis$ ! fact ( ! ,div9e "* ( t (fice4 ,9 ,john #e3bb1 #bc ,he said1 ,= nei!r do? ! ,fa!r judge any man1 b ,he ha? giv5 all judgm5t unto ! ,son1 t all m5 may hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,! be/[al ( et]nal life is ascrib$ to ,him "t & "t aga94 ,9 ,john #aj3bh ,he ,himself says1 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life1 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,& 9 ,john #ag3a1 #b1 ,he says1 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come2 glorify ?y ,son1 t ! ,son may glorify !e3 ev5 z ?\ gave/ ,him au?ority ov] all fle%1 t to all :om ?\ ha/ giv5 him1 ,he %\ld give et]nal life4 ,"h !n we h ! sev5 di/9ctively ,div9e (fices all pr$icat$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is alone w\ld prove t ,he is ,god1 & we might re/ ! case "h1 b !re are /ill o!r pro(s ( ,8 absolute ,deity4 ,,iv4 ,,/atem5ts ,,:i* ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,are ,,made ,,di/9ctly ,,( ,,jehovah1 ,,god1 ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,to ,,ref] ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,! f\r? l9e ( pro( ( ! absolute ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is f\nd 9 ! fact t ov] & ov] aga9 /atem5ts :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are made di/9ctly ( ,jehovah1 ,god1 are tak5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ref] to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h n "t to illu/rate ?is at l5g?1 b w give b "o illu/ration :]e _m might be giv54 ,9 ,j]4 #aa3bj ! prophet says1 ,b1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 t judge/ righte\sly1 t trie/ ! re9s & ! he>t1 let me see ?y v5geance on !m3 = unto !e h ,i reveal$ my cause4 ,"h ! prophet di/9ctly says t x is ,jehovah ( ,ho/s :o judge/ & trie/ ! re9s & ! he>t4 ,& 9 ! #ag? *apt] & ! t5? v]se ,j]emiah repres5ts ,jehovah ,himself z say+ ! same ?+ 9 ^! words1 ,i1 ,jehovah1 se>* ! he>t1 ,i try ! re9s1 ev5 to give e man accord+ to 8 ways1 accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 do+s4 ,b 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,rev4 #b3bc ! ,"l ,jesus says1 ,i am he :i* se>*e? ! re9s & ! he>ts3 & ,i w give unto e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works4 ,we are di/9ctly told 9 ! context t x is ,! ,son ( ,god :o is speak+ "h4 ,s ,jesus claims = ,himself 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 :at ,jehovah 9 ! ,o4 ,t4 says is true ( ,himself & ( ,himself alone1 & 9 v _m o!r in/ances /atem5ts :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are made di/9ctly ( ,jehovah1 ,god1 are tak5 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 to ref] to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is to say1 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght & doctr9e ,jesus ,*ri/ occupies ! place t ,jehovah occupies 9 ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght & doctr9e4 ,v4 ,,! ,,way ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,fa!r ,,& ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,son ,,are ,,c\pl$ ,,toge!r ,! fif? l9e ( pro( ( ! absolute ,deity ( our ,"l is f\nd 9 ! way 9 :i* ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is c\pl$ ) t ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,9 num]\s passages ,8 "n is c\pl$ ) ! "n ( ,god ! ,fa!r 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld be impossible to c\ple ! "n ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ! ,deity4 ,we h "t = b a few ( ! _m illu/rations t might be giv54 ,a /rik+ in/ance is 9 ! words ( our ,"l ,himself 9 ,john #ad3bc :]e we read1 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & he w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,"h our ,"l ,jesus does n hesitate to c\ple ,himself ) ! ,fa!r 9 su* a way z to say we1 i4e41 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,i w come & make our abode ) him4 ,9 ,john #ad3a ,he says1 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ,believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n ,god ?is is %ock+ blasphemy4 ,!re is absolutely no middle gr\nd betwe5 admitt+ ! ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & *>g+ ,*ri/ ) ! mo/ d>+ & appall+ blasphemy ( :i* any man 9 all hi/ory 0 ev] guilty4 ,,vi4 ,,div9e ,,wor%ip ,,to ,,be ,,giv5 ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,!re is a six? l9e ( pro( ( ! absolute ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,^? already giv5 h be5 decisive1 ea* "o ( ! five has be5 decisive1 b ?is1 if possible1 is ! mo/ decisive ( !m all1 & t is1 t we are taught 9 s _m words t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be wor%ipp$ z ,god1 bo? by angels & m54 ,9 num]\s places 9 ! gospels we see ,jesus ,*ri/ accept+ )\t hesitation a wor%ip :i* good m5 & angels decl9$ ) fe>1 & :i* ,he ,himself taught %\ld be r5d]$ only to ,god 7,matt4 #bh3i2 ,luke #bd3eb2 ,m>k #ad3cc2 cf4 ,acts #aj3be1 #bf2 ,rev4 #bb3h1 #i1 ,r4 ,v42 ,matt4 #d3i1 #aj74 ,a curi\s & v mislead+ comm5t is made 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,am]ican ,/&>d ,revision ^u ! mean+ ( ! ^w translat$ wor%ip 9 ^! passages1 & t is t ! ,greek ^w translat$ wor%ip d5otes an act ( rev]5ce1 :e!r paid to a creature or to ! ,creator4 ,n[ ?is is true1 b x is utt]ly mislead+2 = :ile ?is ^w is us$ to d5ote an act ( rev]5ce paid to a creature by idolators1 our ,"l ,jesus ,himself di/9ctly says1 us+ exactly ! same ,greek ^w1 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve1 & on ! o!r h& ,he says 9 ,john #e3bc t ,all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,& 9 ,rev4 #e3h1 #i1 #ab1 #ac ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s are repres5t$ z fall+ d[n be=e ! ,lamb & (f]+ wor%ip to ,him j z wor%ip is (f]$ to ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 i4e41 ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ,heb4 #a3f we are told 9 s _m words1 ,& aga91 :5 he br+e? 9 ! fir/ begott5 into ! _w1 he sai?1 & let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4 ,"o night 9 ! inquiry room 9 ,*icago ,i /epp$ up to an intellig5t look+ man at ! back ( ! room & said to him1 ,are y a ,*ri/ian8 ,he repli$1 ,i d n suppose y w\ld consid] me a ,*ri/ian4 ,i said1 ,:y n8 ,he said1 ,i am a ,unit>ian4 ,i said1 ,:at y mean !n is t y d n ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/ is a p]son :o %\ld be wor%ipp$4 ,he repli$1 ,t is exactly :at ,i ?9k1 & add$1 ! ,bible n[h]e says we ought to wor%ip ,him4 ,i said1 ,:o told y t8 ,he repli$1 ,my pa/or1 m5tion+ a prom95t ,unit>ian m9i/] 9 ! ,city ( ,bo/on4 ,i said1 ,let me %[ y some?+1 & ,i op5$ my ,bible to ,heb4 #a3f & read1 ,& aga91 :5 he br+e? 9 ! fir/ begott5 into ! _w1 he sai?1 & let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him1 & he said1 ,does x say t8 ,i h&$ him ! ,bible & said1 ,read x = y\rself1 & he read x & said1 ,i did n "k t 0 9 ! ,bible4 ,i said1 ,well x is !re1 isn't x8 ,yes x is !re4 ,language c\ld n make x pla9]4 ,! ,bible cle>ly tea*es t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is to be wor%ipp$ z ,god by angels & m51 ev5 z ,god ! ,fa!r is wor%ipp$4 ,,vii4 ,,incid5tal ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,! six l9es ( pro( ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* ,i h giv5 y leave no possibility ( d\bt+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is ,god manife/ 9 a human p]son1 t ,he is a be+ to be wor%ipp$1 ev5 z ,god ! ,fa!r is wor%ipp$2 b !re are also incid5tal pro(s ( ,8 absolute ,deity :i*1 if possible1 are 9 "s ways ev5 m conv9c+ ?an ! direct ass]tions ( ,8 ,deity4 #a4 ,our ,"l ,jesus says 9 ,matt4 #aa3bh1 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,n[ any "o t makes a promise l t mu/ ei!r be ,god1 or a lunatic1 or an impo/or4 ,no "o c give re/ to all :o lab\r & are heavy lad5 :o come to him unless he is ,god1 & yet ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]s to d x4 ,if ,he (f]s to d x & fails to d x :5 m5 come to ,him1 !n ,he is ei!r a lunatic or an impo/or4 ,if ,he actually does x1 !n beyond a "q ,he is ,god4 ,& ?\s&s c te/ify t ,he really does x4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s :o h lab\r$ & 7 heavy lad5 & cru%$1 & = :om !re 0 no help 9 man1 h come to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,he actually has giv5 !m re/4 ,surely !n ,he is n m]ely a great man1 ,he is ,god4 #b4 ,aga9 9 ,john #ad3a ,jesus ,*ri/ dem&s t we put ! same fai? 9 ,him t we put 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & promises t 9 su* fai? we w f9d a cure = all tr\ble & anxiety ( he>t4 ,8 words are1 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$2 believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,x is cle> t ,he dem&s t ! same absolute fai? be put 9 ,himself t is to be put 9 ,god ,almighty4 ,n[ 9 ,j]4 #ag3e1 scripture ) :i* our ,"l ,jesus 0 p]fectly famili>1 we read ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,curs$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & yet ) ?is cle> curse pron\nc$ ^u all :o tru/ 9 man1 ,jesus ,*ri/ dem&s t we put tru/ 9 ,him j z we put tru/ 9 ,god4 ,x is ! /ronge/ possible ass]tion ( ,deity on ,8 "p4 ,no "o b ,god has a "r to make su* a dem&1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he makes ?is dem&1 mu/ ei!r be ,god or an impo/or1 b ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s h f\nd t :5 !y did believe 9 ,him j z !y believe 9 ,god1 _! he>ts 7 deliv]$ f tr\ble no matt] :at _! b]eavem5t or circum/ances might be4 #c4 ,aga91 ! ,"l ,jesus dem&$ supreme & absolute love = ,himself4 ,x is cle> z day t no "o b ,god has a "r to dem& su* a love1 b !re c be no "q t ,jesus did dem& x4 ,9 ,matt4 #aj3cg ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me2 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4 ,& 9 ,luke #ad3bf1 #cc1 ,he says1 ,if any man come? unto me1 & hate? n 8 own fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 4 4 4 ,s !re=e :osoev] he be ( y t r5\nce? n all t he ha?1 he _c be my disciple4 ,!re c be no "q t ?is is a dem& on ,jesus' "p ( supreme & absolute love to ,himself1 a love t puts ev5 ! de>e/ relations ( life 9 an entirely second>y place4 ,no "o b ,god has a "r to make any su* dem&1 b our ,"l ,jesus made x1 &1 !re=e1 ,he mu/ be ,god4 #d4 ,9 ,john #aj3cj ! ,"l ,jesus claim$ absolute equality ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he said1 ,i & ! ,fa!r are "o4 #e4 ,9 ,john #ad3i our ,"l ,jesus w5t s f> z to say1 ,he t ha? se5 me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,he claims "h to be s absolutely ,god t to see ,him is to see ! ,fa!r ,:o dwelle? 9 ,him4 #f4 ,9 ,john #ag3c ,he says1 ,& ?is is et]nal life1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & him :om ?\ did/ s5d1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words1 he claims t ! k ( ,himself is z ess5tial a "p ( et]nal life z k ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,conclusion3 ,!re is no room left to d\bt ! absolute ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is a glori\s tru?4 ,! ,savi\r 9 :om we believe is ,god1 a ,savi\r = :om no?+ is too h>d1 a ,savi\r :o c save f ! utt]mo/ & save to ! utt]mo/4 ,oh1 h[ we %\ld rejoice t we h no m]ely human ,savi\r1 b a ,savi\r t is absolutely ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ black is ! guilt ( reject+ su* a ,savi\r z ?is6 ,:oev] refuses to accept ,jesus z 8 ,div9e ,savi\r & ,"l is guilty ( ! enorm\s s9 ( reject+ a ,savi\r ,:o is ,god4 ,_m a man ?9ks he is good because he nev] /ole1 or committ$ murd]1 or *eat$4 ,( :at great s9 am ,i guilty8 he complac5tly asks4 ,h y ev] accept$ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,no4 ,well1 !n y are guilty ( ! awful & damn+ s9 ( reject+ a ,savi\r ,:o is ,god4 ,b1 y answ]1 ,i d n believe t ,he is ,god4 ,t does n *ange ! fact nor less5 y\r guilt4 ,que/ion+ a fact or d5y+ a fact nev] *anges x1 reg>dless ( :at ,m>y ,bak] ,eddy may say to ! contr>y4 ,suppose a man _h a wife :o 0 "o ( ! noble/1 pure/1 true/ wom5 t ev] liv$1 w\ld h] husb&'s que/ion+ h] purity & nobility *ange ! fact8 ,x w\ld n4 ,x w\ld simply make t husb& guilty ( awful sl&]1 x w\ld simply prove t man to be an outrage\s sc\ndrel4 ,s d5y+ ! ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 does n make 8 ,deity any less a fact1 b x does make ! d5i] ( ,8 ,deity guilty ( awful1 incr$ible1 blasphem\s sl&]4 ,x does prove y :o d5y ,8 ,deity to be----4 ,i leave y\r own consci5ce to f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,v ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,a ,,real ,,man ,& ! ^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld 8 glory1 glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4--,john #a3ad4 ,:o1 exi/+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 c\nt$ n ! be+ on an equality ) ,god a ?+ to be grasp$1 b empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( man2 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z man1 he empti$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 yea ! dea? ( ! cross4--,phil4 #b3f-h4 ,!re is "o ,god1 "o m$iator also betwe5 ,god & m51 himself man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4--#a ,tim4 #b3e4 ,our subject 9 ?is *apt] is ,jesus ,*ri/ a ,real ,man4 ,i h ?ree texts1 & ! sub/ance ( all t ,i %all say is ^! ?ree texts4 ,! fir/ text is ,john #a3ad3 ,& ! ^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld 8 glory1 glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! second text is ,phil4 #b3f-h3 ,:o1 exi/+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 c\nt$ n ! be+ on an equality ) ,god a ?+ to be grasp$1 b empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( man2 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he empti$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 yea ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,& ! ?ird text is #a ,tim4 #b3e3 ,!re is "o ,god1 "o m$iator also betwe5 ,god & man1 himself man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we saw 9 ! prec$+ *apt] t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 t 9 ,him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 t ,he possess$ all ! di/9ctively div9e attributes1 t ,he ex]cis$ all ! di/9ctively div9e functions1 t ,he occupi$ ! position 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght t ,jehovah occupi$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght1 t ,he 0 a be+ wor?y ( our absolute fai?1 our supreme love1 our unhesitat+ ob$i5ce1 & our :ole-he>t$ wor%ip1 t ,he 0 ,god & is ,god4 ,b 9 ! passages :i* we h tak5 = our texts to-day1 we are told t ?is ,div9e ,"o1 :o _h exi/$ f all et]nity ) ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & :o 0 ,god1 became a man4 ,9 becom+ a man1 ,he did n cease to be ,god2 b ! ,^w1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 :i* 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god1 took human nature ^u ,himself4 ,:ile ,he 0 v ,god ( v ,god1 ,he 0 real man1 z truly & completely a man z any man :o ev] walk$ on ?is e>?4 ,! doctr9e ( ! real humanity ( ,*ri/ is z ess5tial a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? z ! doctr9e ( ,8 real ,deity4 ,!re is "o v l>ge class ( p :o d n see ! real ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y are 9 fundam5tal error4 ,!re is ano!r l>ge class ( p :o see only ,8 ,deity1 & :o d n see ! reality ( ,8 manhood4 ,!y also are 9 error4 ,a doctr9e ( a ,savi\r :o is only man is false doctr9e2 & a doctr9e ( a ,savi\r :o is only ,god is equally false doctr9e4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,bible is t1 ,"o ,:o f all et]nity 0 ,god 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? became man4 ,!re are _m passages 9 ! ,bible :i* set =? ! ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus 9 a way t is unmi/akable & inescapable4 ,!re are _m o!r passages 9 ! ,bible :i* set =? ! complete humanity ( our ,"l ,jesus 9 a way :i* is equally unmi/akable & inescapable4 ,x is ) ! doctr9e ( ,8 real humanity1 i4e41 t ,he 0 a real man1 t we are conc]n$ ?is morn+4 ,i4 ,,! ,,human ,,p>5tage ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,bible tea*es u t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a human p>5tage4 ,we read 9 ,luke #b3g1 ,& %e 7i4e41 ,m>y7 br\ght =? h] fir/ born ,son2 & %e wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 ,"h we are told t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh sup]naturally conceiv$1 0 ,m>y's ,son4 ,m>y 0 z truly ,8 "m z ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he _h a human p>5tage z truly z ,he _h a div9e p>5tage4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is same ,gospel ( ,luke1 9 ! #ce? v]se1 we read1 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h] 7i4e41 ,m>y71 ! ,holy ,_s %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e3 :]e=e also ! holy ?+1 :i* is begott5 %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,god because ,he 0 begott5 directly by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s2 b ! ,holy ,_s came ^u ,m>y & %e became ! "m ( ?is ,"o :o 0 to be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n only 0 ,he desc5d$ f ,m>y & 9 t way ( human p>5tage1 we are cle>ly told also 9 ,rom4 #a3c t ,god's ,son ,0 born ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%4 ,& 9 ,acts #b3cj we are told t ,he 0 ,! fruit ( 8 7i4e41 ,david's7 lo9s1 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,& 9 ,hebrews #g3ad1 we are told t ,our ,"l sprang out ( ,judah4 ,:ile we are told 9 ,gal4 #d3d t ,:5 ! fulness ( ! "t came1 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son1 we are also told ) equal pla9ness 9 ! same v]se t ?is ,son ( ,god 0 ,born ( a woman4 ,! human p>5tage ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 j z real & j z ess5tial a "p ( ,8 p]sonality z ,8 div9e p>5tage4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,human ,,physical ,,nature ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,b n only did ,jesus ,*ri/ h a human p>5tage1 ,he _h a human physical nature1 a human body4 ,?is comes out 9 ! fir/ ( our texts1 ,! ,^w ,became ,fle%1 & 9 ,hebrews #b3ad we are taught ,s9ce !n ! *ildr5 are %>]s 9 fle% & blood1 he also 7i4e41 our ,"l ,jesus also7 himself 9 l mann] p>took ( ! same2 t ?r\gh dea? he might br+ to naught him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 ,words c\ld n make x pla9] t our ,"l ,jesus _h a real human body1 a real human physical nature4 ,inde$1 ! ,apo/le ,john tea*es u 9 #a ,john #d3b1 #c1 t n to believe 9 ! actuality ( ,8 human body1 is a m>k ( ! ,anti-,*ri/4 ,he says1 ,h]eby "k ye ! ,_s ( ,god3 e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god3 & e _s t confesse? n ,jesus is n ( ,god3 & ?is is ! _s ( ! anti-,*ri/1 :]e( ye h he>d t x come?2 & n[ x is 9 ! _w already4 ,!re 7 ^? 9 ,john's day :o d5i$ ! reality ( ,jesus' human nature1 :o ass]t$ t ,8 body 0 only a seem+ or app>5t body1 t x 0 an illusion1 or z ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s n[ put x1 mortal ?\ght1 & ,john1 speak+ 9 ! wisdom & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ass]ts t ?is doctr9e is a m>k ( ! ,anti-,*ri/4 ,x is ! "o supreme m>k to-day1 t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce is ( ! ,anti-,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ n only _h a human body dur+ ,8 life "h ^u e>?1 b aft] ,8 resurrection ,he /ill _h a human body4 ,! ,mill5nial ,dawni/s 7,pa/or-,russellites7 tea* u t ?is is n s2 t1 :]eas be=e ,8 inc>nation ,he 0 :olly a spiritual be+1 t at ,8 inc>nation ,he became :olly a human be+1 & t s9ce ,8 dea? & resurrection ,he is :olly a div9e be+3 all ( :i* is n ,scriptural1 & !re=e is n true4 ,he himself said aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,see my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye behold me h4 ,& :5 he said ?is1 he %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet 7,luke #bd3ci1 #dj74 ,& to ,?omas 9 ,john #bj3bg1 aft] ,?omas _h d\bt$ ! reality ( ,8 resurrection1 ,he said1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & see my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & put x into my side3 & be n fai?less b believ+4 ,n only aft] ,8 resurrection :ile /ill "h on e>? did ,he h a real human body1 b ,he /ill has a human body 9 ! glory4 ,9 t wond]ful view into heav5 t 0 giv5 to ,/eph5 at ! "t he 0 /on$ & kill$ we read 9 ,acts #g3ee1 #ef1 ,b he1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 look$ up /eadfa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,& :5 ,he comes aga9 to take ,8 rightful au?ority on ?is e>?1 ,he %all come ) a human body1 com+ z ! ,son ( ,man4 ,he ,himself said to ! ,high ,prie/ :5 ,he /ood be=e him on trial1 9 ,matt4 #bf3fd1 ,nev]!less ,i say unto y1 h5ce=? ye %all see ! son ( man /&+ at ! "r h& ( p[] & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,9 ?is utt]ance ( our ,"l we h a decl>ation ( ,8 ,deity1 b an equally cle> decl>ation t ,he 0 a real man1 & t ,he w come aga9 z a man ) a human1 ?\gh glorifi$ body4 ,inde$1 we are told 9 ,phil4 #a3bj1 #ba t :5 ,he does ?us come1 ,he is go+ to trans=m ^! our pres5t human bodies1 ! bodies ( our pres5t humiliation1 into ! lik5ess ( ,8 own glori\s body1 ,8 glorifi$ human body4 ,,iii4 ,,subject ,,to ,,human ,,limitations ,b ! reality & complet5ess ( our ,"l's human nature comes out n only 9 ! fact t ,he _h a human p>5tage & a human body3 we are also cle>ly taught t1 :ile z ,god he possess$ all ! attributes & ex]cis$ all ! (fices ( ,deity1 z a man ,he 0 subject to human limitations4 #a4 ,he 0 subject to ! physical limitations :i* are ess5tial to humanity4 ,9 ,john #d3f we read t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 we>y4 ,! words are ,jesus1 !re=e1 be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well3 & x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r4 ,b ,god is nev] we>y4 ,we read explicitly 9 ,isa4 #dj3bh ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d8 ,! ev]la/+ ,god1 ,jehovah1 ! creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4 ,we are told 9 ,matt4 #h3bd t ,jesus ,*ri/ slept4 ,b ,god nev] sleeps4 ,we read 9 ,ps4 #aba3d1 #e1 ,behold he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,jehovah is ?y keep]3 ,jehovah is ?y %ade ^u ?y "r h&4 ,by comp>ison ( ^! two v]ses1 we see di/9ctly t ,jehovah nev] sleeps4 ,yet ,jesus did sleep1 s :ile ,he 0 ,jehovah1 ,he 0 n ,jehovah only4 ,he 0 man z truly z ,he 0 ,god4 ,9 ,matt4 #ba3ah we read t ,jesus ,*ri/ hung]$2 9 ,john #ai3bh we read t ,jesus ,*ri/ ?ir/$2 9 ,luke #bb3dd we read t ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]$ physical agony1 ,8 agony 0 s great t ,he 0 on ! po9t ( dy+ ) agony2 & 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3c we read t ,*ri/ di$1 t ,8 dea? is an ess5tial "p ( ! ,gospel4 ,paul says 9 ?is passage1 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures4 ,x 0 no m]ely app>5t dea?1 x 0 a real dea?4 ,x 0 no illusion4 ,our salvation dep5ds on ! reality ( ,8 dea?4 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce cuts ! v he>t out ( ! ,gospel4 ,we are (t5times ask$ 0 x ! human nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t di$ or 0 x ! div9e nature t di$4 ,x 0 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 natures d n die1 a p]son dies4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o di$1 ! ,p]son :o 0 at once ,god & man4 ,we are told 9 s _m words 9 #a ,cor4 #b3h1 t !y ,crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory1 & we saw 9 ! la/ *apt] t ! ,"l ( ,glory is unque/ionably a div9e title4 ,x 0 ! "o ,p]son ,jesus :o 0 at once human & div9e1 :o di$ ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y4 #b4 ,he 0 also1 z a man subject to intellectual & moral limitations4 ,we read 9 ,luke #b3eb1 ,jesus advanc$ 9 wisdom & /ature & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4 ,z we are told "h t ,he grew 9 wisdom1 ,he mu/ h be5 m p]fect 9 wisdom aft] ,he grew ?an ,he 0 be=e ,he grew1 & z ,he grew 9 fav\r ) ,god & man1 ,he mu/ h atta9$ to a high] type ( moral p]fection :5 ,he grew ?an ,he _h atta9$ to be=e ,he grew4 ,:ile 9 ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem ,god 0 inc>nate1 nev]!less ,he 0 a real babe & grew n only 9 /ature1 b 9 wisdom & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4 ,z a man ,he 0 limit$ 9 k1 ,he ,himself says 9 ,m>k #ac3cb1 ,b ( t day & t h\r 7i4e41 ! day & ! h\r ( ,8 own return7 kn[e? no man2 no1 n ! angels :i* are 9 heav51 nei!r ! ,son b ! ,fa!r4 ,( c\rse1 ,8 k 0 self-limit$3 to set an example = y & me to foll[ 9 ,8 /eps1 ,he volunt>ily z man put away ,8 k ( ! "t ( ,8 own return4 ,fur!rmore /ill1 we are def9itely & explicitly taught 9 ,heb4 #d3ae t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are4 ,b 9 be>+ ?is 9 m9d z be+ cle> & complete pro( ( ! reality ( ,8 humanity1 n only physical b m5tal & moral1 we %\ld also be> 9 m9d :at is /at$ 9 ! same v]se1 t ,he 0 tempt$ ,ap>t f ,s91 i4e41 t !re 0 n ! slighte/ ta9t or t+e ( s9 9 ,8 temptation1 n "o mom5t's yield+ to x 9 ?\ght or desire or act4 ,nev]!less1 ,he 0 tempt$ & ov]came temptation 9 ! same way t we may ov]come x1 by ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]4 ,he ,himself volunt>ily plac$ ,himself "u ! ess5tial moral limitations t man is "u 9 ord] to r$eem man4 #c4 ,he 0 also1 z a man1 subject to limitations 9 ! way 9 :i* ,he obta9$ p[] & 9 :i* ,he ex]cis$ p[]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ obta9$ ! p[] = ! ,div9e "w t ,he did :ile "h ^u e>?1 n by ,8 inc>nate ,deity1 b by pray]4 ,we read 9 ,m>k #a3ce1 ,& 9 ! morn+1 a great :ile be=e day1 he rose up & w5t out1 & dep>t$ unto a des]t place1 & !re pray$4 ,& we read also t be=e ,he rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead1 call$ him =? f ! tomb by ,8 ,^w1 t ,he lift$ up ,8 eyes to ,god & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ he>de/ me1 %[+ conclusively t ! p[] by :i* ,he rais$ ,laz>us f ! dead 0 n ,8 inh]5t1 inborn1 ,div9e p[]1 b 0 p[] obta9$ by pray]4 ,x is m5tion$ n less ?an tw5ty-five times t ,he pray$4 ,he obta9$ p[] = "w & = moral victory z o!r m5 d1 by pray]4 ,he 0 subject to human conditions = obta9+ :at ,he desir$4 ,he obta9$ p[] = ! div9e works & miracles :i* he wr\ght by ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,acts #aj3ch1 t ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,& we are taught1 fur!rmore1 t ,he 0 subject dur+ ! days ( ,8 humiliation to limitations 9 ! ex]cise ( p[]4 ,he himself said j be=e ,8 crucifixion & subsequ5t glorification1 9 ,john #ad3ab1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t believe? on me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d2 = ,i g unto my ,fa!r1 ! evid5t mean+ ( :i* is1 t dur+ ! days ( ,8 fle% !re 0 a limitation to ,8 ex]cise ( p[]1 b aft] ,8 glorification1 :5 ,he 0 glorifi$ ) ! ,fa!r ) ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ,him s9ce ! _w 01 !re w\ld be no limitations to ! ex]cise ( ,8 p[]1 & !re=e1 t we1 be+ unit$1 n to our ,"l ,jesus 9 ,8 humiliation1 b 9 ,8 exaltation & re/oration to ,8 div9e glory1 w d great] works ?an he did dur+ ! days ( ,8 humiliation4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,human ,,relation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,god ,! complet5ess ( ! humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ comes out 9 /ill ano!r matt]1 & t is1 ! relation t ,he bore to ,god z a man 0 ! relation ( a man1 s t ,god 0 ,8 ,god4 ,he himself says to ,m>y 9 ,john #bj3ag1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ unto ! fa!r3 b g unto my bre?r51 & say to !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,! evid5t mean+ ( ?is is t ,jesus ,*ri/'s relation to ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 0 ! relation ( man4 ,he speaks ( ,god ! ,fa!r z ,my ,god4 ,?\gh possess$ ( all ! attributes & ex]cis+ all ! functions ( ,deity1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son 0 subord9ate to ! ,fa!r4 ,?is expla9s utt]ances ( our ,"l :i* h puzzl$ _m :o believe 9 ,8 ,deity1 su* utt]ances1 = example1 z t 9 ,john #ad3bh1 :]e ,jesus says1 ,ye h he>d h[ ,i said unto y1 ,i g away1 & come aga9 unto y4 ,if ye lov$ me ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r3 ,= my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$1 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 h[ c\ld ! ,fa!r be great] ?an ,he8 ,! v simple answ] to :i* is2 t ,he1 z ! ,son1 0 subord9ate to ! ,fa!r1 equal to ! ,fa!r 9 ! possession ( all ! di/9ctively ,div9e attributes & ex]cis+ all ! ,div9e (fices1 & z an object ( our :olehe>t$ wor%ip1 b subord9ate to ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 (fice4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s relation to ! ,fa!r is l ! relation ( ! wife to ! husb& 9 ?is respect1 t ! wife may be fully ! equal ( ! husb&1 b nev]!less1 ! ,head ( ! ,woman is ! ,man1 %e is subord9ate to ! man1 j z we are told 9 ! same v]se 7#a ,cor4 #aa3ab7 ,! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god1 i4e41 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son is subord9ate to ! ,fa!r4 ,x is evid5t f :at we h read f ,god's ,^w1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 e respect 0 a true man1 a real man1 a complete man4 ,he 0 made ,9 all ?+s l unto 8 bre?r5 7cf4 ,heb4 #b3ag74 ,he 0 subject to all ! physical1 m5tal & moral conditions ( exi/5ce ess5tial to human nature4 ,he 0 9 e respect a real man4 ,he became s volunt>ily 9 ord] to r$eem m54 ,f all et]nity ,he _h exi/$ 9 ! =m ( ,god & c\ld h rema9$ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 b if ,he _h s rema9$1 we w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,!re=e1 out ( love to u1 ! fall5 race1 z we are taught 9 "o ( our texts 7,phil4 #b3e-h71 ,he ,c\nt$ n ! be+ on an equality ) ,god a ?+ to be grasp$1 b empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( man2 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 yea1 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,oh1 wondr\s love6 t out ( love to u ,he %\ld take our nature ^u ,him1 turn+ ,8 back ^u ! glory t _h be5 ,8 f all et]nity & tak+ ^u ,himself all ! %ame & suff]+ t 0 involv$ 9 our r$emption1 & becom+ "o ( u t ,he might die = u & r$eem u6 ,oh1 h[ wondr\s ! ,grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet = our sakes ,he became poor1 t we ?r\gh 8 pov]ty might become ri*4 7#b ,cor4 #h3i47 ,he p>took ( human nature t we might become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,! philosophy ( ! div9e & human natures ( ,*ri/1 ! philosophy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is a mo/ wond]ful philosophy1 ! mo/ wond]ful philosophy ! _w ev] he>d1 & ?ank ,god x is a true philosophy4 ,b "s "o may ask1 ,h[ %all we reconcile ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! true ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! real human nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! doctr9e t ,he 0 real ,god ) ! doctr9e t ,he 0 equally truly man8 ,! answ] to ?is is v simple4 ,reconcil+ doctr9es is n our ma9 bus9ess4 ,our fir/ bus9ess is to f9d out :at ! v>i\s passages 9 ! ,bible mean1 tak5 9 _! natural1 grammatical int]pretation4 ,!n1 if we c reconcile !m1 well & good2 if n1 we %\ld /ill believe !m bo? & leave ! reconciliation ( ! two app>5tly conflict+ doctr9es to our increas+ k z we g on commun+ ) ,god & /udy+ ,8 ,^w4 ,x is an utt]ly fooli% & vici\s pr9ciple ( ,biblical int]pretation t we mu/ int]pret e passage ( ! ,bible s t we c readily reconcile x ) e o!r passage4 ,x is ?is pr9ciple ( int]pretation t gives rise to a "o-sid$1 & !re=e untrue1 !ology4 ,"o man1 = example1 takes ! ,calv9i/ic passages 9 ! ,bible & believes !m & twi/s & di/orts ! o!r passages2 t tea* ! fre$om ( man1 to make !m fit ) ^? t tea* ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & he becomes a "o-sid$ ,calv9i/4 ,ano!r man sees only ^? passages t cle>ly tea* man's p[] ( self-det]m9ation & seeks to twi/ all t tea* ! sov]eignty ( ,god & ! =eorda9+ wisdom & w ( ,god to fit into 8 ideas1 & he becomes a "o-sid$ ,arm9ian1 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole gamut ( doctr9e4 ,x is utt] fooli%ness1 to say no?+ ( presumption1 to ?us h&le ! ,^w ( ,god deceitfully4 ,our bus9ess is to f9d out ! pla9ly int5d$ s5se ( a passage t we are /udy+1 z det]m9$ by ! usage ( words1 grammatical con/ruction & context2 & :5 we h f\nd out ! pla9ly int5d$ mean+1 believe x :e!r we c reconcile x ) some?+ else t we h f\nd out & believe1 or n4 ,we %\ld always rememb] t 9 _m cases two tru?s1 bo? cle>ly true1 t at "o "t seem$ utt]ly irreconcilable or flatly contradictory to "o ano!r1 are n[1 ) our increas$ k se5 to beautifully h>monise4 ,s we %\ld h no difficulty 9 recognis+ ! fact t tru?s t /ill seem to u to be contradictory1 d n[ p]fectly h>monise 9 ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god1 & w "s day p]fectly h>monise to our m9ds :5 we approa* m ne>ly to ,god's omnisci5ce4 ,! ,bible1 9 ! mo/ fe>less way1 puts ! absolute ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 close/ juxtaposition ) ! real manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,matt4 #h3bd1 ,& behold1 !re arose a great tempe/ 9 ! sea1 insomu* t ! boat 0 cov]$ ) ! waves2 b ,he 7,jesus7 0 asleep4 ,"h we h a pla9 /atem5t ( ! real manhood ( our ,"l1 b two v]ses lat]1 9 ! #bf? v]se1 we read1 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 :y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!n ,he arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! sea1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,"h we h a cle> %9+ =? ( ,8 ,deity1 ev5 ! w9ds & ! waves subject to ,8 ^w4 ,no wond] ! disciples ask$ "o ano!r1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him8 7,matt4 #h3bg74 ,! answ] is pla93 a ,div9e ,man4 ,aga9 we read 9 ,luke #c3ba1 ,n[ x came to pass1 :5 all ! p 7 baptis$1 t ,jesus also hav+ be5 baptis$1 & pray+1 4 4 4 ,"h we see ,jesus 9 ,8 humanity1 baptis$ & pray+4 ,surely ?is is a man4 ,b 9 ! rema9d] ( ! v]se & 9 ! next v]se we read1 ,& ! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ 9 a bodily =m1 z a dove1 ^u him1 & a voice came out ( heav51 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son2 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,"h ,god ) an audible voice decl>es ,him to be ,div9e1 to be ,8 ,son4 ,aga9 9 ,john #aa3ch we read1 ,jesus1 !re=e1 aga9 groan+ 9 himself come? to ! tomb4 ,n[ x 0 a cave1 & a /one laid aga9/ x4 ,"h we see ,jesus 9 ,8 humanity1 b f\r v]ses fur!r d[n1 ! #dcrd & #dd? v]ses1 we read1 ,& :5 ,he _h ?us spok51 ,he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,& he t 0 dead came =?4 ,"h aga9 8 ,deity %9es =?4 ,9 ,luke #i3bh we read1 ,& x came to pass ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s1 t he took ) him ,pet] & ,john & ,james1 & w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray4 ,"h we v cle>ly see ,8 humanity1 ,8 limitation1 ,8 dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 b 9 ! v next v]se1 ! #bi? v]se1 we read1 ,& z ,he 0 pray+ ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$ & ,8 raim5t became :ite & gli/]+4 ,"h we see ,8 ,div9ity %9+ =?1 & !n aga9 9 ! #ce? v]se1 we read ( ! voice com+ out ( ! cl\d1 say+1 ,?is is my son1 my *os52 he> ye him4 ,"h ,8 ,deity unmi/akably is se5 aga94 ,9 ,matt4 #af3af1 #ag1 we read1 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,"h is a cle> decl>ation by ,jesus ,himself ( ,8 ,deity4 ,b f\r v]ses fur!r d[n 9 ! *apt]1 ! #bd? v]se1 we read1 ,f t "t began ,jesus to %[ unto 8 disciples t he mu/ g up unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & ! ?ird day rise f ! dead4 ,"h we h ! cle>e/ decl>ation ( ! reality & complet5ess ( ,8 humanity4 ,9 ,heb4 #a3f1 we read ( our ,"l ,jesus1 ,& :5 ,he 7i4e41 ,god ! ,fa!r7 aga9 br+e? 9 ! fir/-begott5 into ! _w he sai?1 & let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4 ,"h is a mo/ unmi/akable & inescapable decl>ation t ,jesus ,*ri/ is a ,div9e ,p]son1 to be wor%ipp$ z ,god by angels z well z m51 & two v]ses fur!r d[n we read ?is fur!r decl>ation ( ,8 absolute ,deity1 ,b ( ! son he sai?1 ,?y ?rone ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]4 ,"h aga9 ! ,son is decl>$ 9 s _m words to be ,god1 ,he is call$ ,god4 ,b 9 ! v next *apt]1 ,heb4 #b3ah1 we read1 ,= 9 t ,he himself ha? suff]$ be+ tempt$1 ,he is able to succor !m t are tempt$4 ,"h we h ! cle>e/ possible decl>ation ( ! reality ( ,8 human nature4 ,9 ,heb4 #d3ad we read1 ,hav+ !n a great high prie/1 :o ha? pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our pr(ession4 ,"h we h a pla9 decl>ation ( ,8 ,deity2 b 9 ! v next v]se1 we read1 ,= we h n an high prie/ t _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 b "o t ha? be5 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,"o ( ! pla9e/ decl>ations ( ! fullness & complet5ess ( ,8 humanity to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! doctr9e t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a real man1 g h& 9 h& 9 ! ,bible4 ,:at k9d ( a ,savi\r1 :at k9d ( a ,"l ,jesus1 d y believe 98 ,d y believe 9 a ,savi\r t is a man & man only8 ,!n y d n believe 9 ! ,savi\r t is pres5t$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d y believe 9 a ,savi\r t is ,god & ,god only8 ,!n y d n believe 9 ! ,savi\r ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,bible1 is v ,god ( v ,god & at ! same "t ,he is our bro!r1 our fell[man1 & is n a%am$ to call u bre?r54 ,oh1 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h a ,savi\r t is ,god1 possess$ ( all ! attributes & p[]s ( ,deity1 all ! p]fections ( ,deity1 a ,savi\r = :om no?+ is too h>d4 ,i ?ank ,god t my ,savi\r is ,"o :o made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & :o holds all ! p[]s ( nature & ( hi/ory 9 ,8 control2 b ,i equally ?ank ,god t my ,savi\r is my bro!r man1 ,"o :o 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z ,i am1 ,"o :o is 9 a position to be> my s9s1 on ! "o h& because ,he is ,god1 on ! o!r h& because ,he is man4 ,a m]ely div9e ,savi\r c\ld n be a ,savi\r = me4 ,a m]ely human ,savi\r c\ld n be a ,savi\r = me4 ,b a ,savi\r 9 :om ,deity & humanity meet2 a ,savi\r :o is at once ,god & man1 is j ! ,savi\r ,i ne$1 & ! ,savi\r t y ne$1 a ,savi\r t is able to save to ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god ?r\gh ,him4 ,,vi ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,! ,communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--#b ,cor4 #ac3ad4 ,our subject ?is morn+ is ,! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no s]ies ( s]mons ^u ! ,fundam5tals ( our ,*ri/ian fai? w\ld be complete )\t a s]mon on ! ,p]sonality & ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is bo? fundam5tal & vital4 ,any "o :o does n "k ! ,holy ,_s z a p]son has n atta9$ to a complete & well-r\nd$ ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,any "o :o kn[s ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son1 b :o does n "k ,god ! ,holy ,_s has n atta9$ unto ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god1 nor to a fully ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,x may seem to y at fir/ ?\ght z if ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s 7 a purely te*nical & app>5tly impractical doctr9e1 b x is n s4 ,z we %all see %ortly1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is a doctr9e ( ! v fir/ practical importance4 ,i4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s #a4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is ( ! highe/ importance f ! /&po9t ( wor%ip4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son & a ,div9e ,p]son1 & ,he is1 & if we d n "k ,him z su*1 if we ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s only z an imp]sonal influ5ce or p[]1 !n we are robb+ a ,div9e ,p]son ( ! wor%ip :i* is ,8 due1 & ! love :i* is ,8 due1 & ! confid5ce & surr5d] & ob$i5ce :i* are ,8 due4 ,& may ,i /op at ?is po9t to ask ea* "o ( y1 ,d y wor%ip ! ,holy ,_s8 ,!oretically we all d1 e "t we s+ ! long metre ,doxology1 ,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[1 ,praise ,him all creatures "h bel[4 ,praise ,him above1 ye heav5ly ho/s1 ,praise ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,!oretically we all d e "t we s+ ! ,gloria ,patri3 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son & to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,b x is "o ?+ to d a ?+ !oretically & q ano!r ?+ to actually d x4 ,x is "o ?+ to s+ words1 q ano!r ?+ to realise ! mean+ & ! =ce ( ! words t y s+4 ,i _h a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is "s ye>s ago4 ,i 0 go+ to a ,bible ,conf]5ce 9 ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,i _h to pass ?r\gh a city f\r miles f ! gr\nds :]e ! ,conf]5ce 0 held4 ,i _h a relative liv+ 9 t city & on ! way to ! ,conf]5ce /opp$ to call ^u my relative1 :o w5t ) me to ! ,conf]5ce4 ,?is relative 0 a ,*ri/ian1 %e 0 mu* old] ?an ,i1 _h be5 a ,*ri/ian mu* long] ?an ,i1 a memb] ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 br\ght up on ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 & ?or\ghly or?odox4 ,i spoke t morn+ at ! ,conf]5ce on ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ! address 0 ov]1 we 7 wait+ on ! v]&a ( ! hotel = ! trolley to take u back to ! city4 ,my relative turn$ to me & said1 ,ar*ie1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x be=e z a p]son4 ,well1 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( x z a p]son1 b ?ank ,god ,i _h come to "k ,him z a p]son4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 x is ( ! highe/ importance f a practical /&po9t t we "k ! ,holy ,_s z a p]son4 ,if y ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z s _m ev5 among ,*ri/ian p d1 z a m]e influ5ce or p[]1 !n y\r ?\ght w be1 ,h[ c ,i get hold ( ! ,holy ,_s & use x4 ,b if y ?9k ( ,him 9 ! ,biblical way z a ,div9e p]son1 y\r ?\ght w be1 ,h[ c ! ,holy ,_s get hold ( me & use me8 ,is !re no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?\ght ( man1 ! worm1 us+ ,god to ?re% ! m\nta91 or ,god us+ man1 ! worm1 to ?re% ! m\nta98 ,! =m] conception is hea!ni%1 x does n diff] ess5tially f ! conception ( ! ,african feti* wor%ipp] :o uses 8 god4 ,! latt] conception1 ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ gett+ hold ( & us+ u1 is l(ty & ,*ri/ian4 ,if y ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s m]ely z an influ5ce or p[]1 y\r ?\ght w be1 ,h[ c ,i get m ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,b if y ?9k ( ,him 9 ! ,biblical way z a p]son1 y\r ?\ght w be1 ,h[ c ! ,holy ,_s get m ( me8 ,! =m] conception1 ! conception ( ! ,holy ,_s z a m]e influ5ce or p[]1 inevitably leads to self-confid5ce1 to self-exaltation1 to ! p>ade ( self4 ,if y ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s z an influ5ce or p[] & !n fancy t y h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! inevitable result w be t y w /rut ar\nd z if y belong$ to a sup]ior ord] ( ,*ri/ians4 ,i rememb] a woman :o came to me "o aft]noon at ! ,nor?field ,bible ,conf]5ce at ! close ( an address & said to me1 ,bro!r ,torrey1 ,i want to ask y a "q2 b be=e ,i d1 ,i want y to und]/& t ,i am a ,holy ,gho/ woman4 ,x made me %udd]4 ,x did n s\nd l x4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if y ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,biblical way z a ,div9e ,p]son ( inf9ite maje/y1 :o comes to dwell 9 our he>ts & take possession ( u & use u1 x leads to self-r5unciation1 self-abnegation1 self-humiliation4 ,i "k ( no ?\ght t is m calculat$ to put "o 9 ! du/ & keep "o 9 ! du/ ?an ?is great ,biblical tru? ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a ,div9e ,p]son com+ to take up ,8 dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 & to take possession ( our lives & to use u4 #c4 ,! doctr9e ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is ( ! highe/ importance f ! /&po9t ( exp]i5ce4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 c te/ify to an entire trans=mation ( _! exp]i5ce ?r\gh com+ to "k ! ,holy ,_s z a p]son4 ,9 fact1 ?is address ^u ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s :i*1 = sub/ance1 ,i h giv5 9 almo/ e city 9 :i* ,i h ev] held a s]ies ( meet+s1 is 9 "s respects app>5tly ! mo/ ab/ruse & te*nical subject t ,i ev] attempt$ to h&le be=e a popul> audi5ce1 & yet1 not)/&+ t fact1 m m5 & wom5 h come to me at ! close ( ! address & m h writt5 to me1 te/ify+ ( p]sonal bless+ receiv$1 ?an ( any o!r address :i* ,god has p]mitt$ me to give4 ,,ii4 ,,f\r ,,l9es ,,( ,,pro( ,,( ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,!re are f\r sep>ate & di/9ct l9es ( pro( ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #a4 ,! fir/ l9e ( pro( ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is t all ! di/9ctive m>ks or *>act]i/ics ( p]sonality are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,bible4 ,:at are ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics ( p]sonality8 ,k1 feel+ & w4 ,any be+ :o kn[s & feels & wills is a p]son4 ,(t5times :5 y say t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son1 p und]/& y to mean t ! ,holy ,_s has h&s & feet & f+]s & toes & eyes & e>s & nose & m\?1 & s on4 ,b ^! are n ! m>ks ( p]sonality1 ^! are ! m>ks ( corporeity4 ,any be+ :o kn[s1 ?9ks & wills is a p]son :e!r he h a body or n4 ,n[ all ^! *>act]i/ics ( p]sonality are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,bible4 7#a7 ,turn 9 y\r ,bibles to #a ,cor4 #b3aa4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"h k is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s 9 o!r words1 is n a m]e illum9ation t comes to y\r m9d & m9e :]eby our m9ds are cle>$ & /r5g!n$ to see tru? t !y w\ld n o!rwise discov]4 ,! ,holy ,_s is a ,p]son :o ,himself kn[s ! ?+s ( ,god & reveals to u :at ,he ,himself kn[s4 7#b7 ,n[ turn to #a ,cor4 #ab3aa3 ,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4 ,"h w is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ?\ght cle>ly is t ! ,holy ,_s is n a div9e p[] t we get hold ( & use accord+ to our w1 b t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son :o gets hold ( u & uses u accord+ to ,8 w4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal facts 9 reg>d to ! ,holy ,_s t we mu/ be> 9 m9d if we are to get into "r relations to ,him4 ,m p are go+ a/ray at ?is po9t ?an almo/ any o!r4 ,!y are try+ to get hold ( "s div9e p[] :i* !y c use accord+ to _! w4 ,i d ?ank ,god t !re is no div9e p[] t ,i c get hold ( & use accord+ to my w4 ,:at c\ld ,i1 9 my fooli%ness & ignorance1 d ) a div9e p[]1 :at evil ,i might "w6 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ,i am /ill m glad t :ile !re is no div9e p[] t ,i c get hold ( & use accord+ to my fooli% w1 !re is a ,div9e ,p]son :o c get hold ( me & use me accord+ to ,8 inf9itely wise & lov+ w4 7#c7 ,turn n[ to ,rom4 #h3bg4 ,& he t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,:at ,i wi% y to notice "h is expression1 ! m9d ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,greek ^w "h translat$ m9d is a compreh5sive ^w t has 9 x ! ideas ( bo? ?\ght & purpose4 ,x is ! same ^w :i* is us$ 9 ! #g? v]se ( ! *apt] :]e we read1 ,! m9d ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god1 :]e ! ?\ght is t n m]ely ! ?\ght ( ! fle% is aga9/ ,god1 b ! :ole moral & intellectual life ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god4 7#d7 ,we n[ turn to a mo/ rem>kable passage--,rom4 #ae3cj4 ,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! love ( ! ,_s1 t ye /rive toge!r ) me 9 y\r pray]s to ,god = me4 ,:at ,i wi% y to notice 9 ?is v]se are ! words ,! love ( ! ,_s4 ,x is a wond]ful ?\ght4 ,x tea*es u t ! ,holy ,_s is n a m]e bl9d influ5ce or p[]1 no matt] h[ b5efic5t1 t comes into our he>ts & lives1 b t ,he is a ,div9e ,p]son1 lov+ u ) ! t5d]e/ love4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u h ev] ?\ght mu* reg>d+ ! love ( ! ,_s4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u m9i/]s :o are "h to-day h ev] prea*$ a s]mon on ! love ( ! ,_s4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( y h ev] he>d a s]mon on ! love ( ! ,_s4 ,e day ( y\r life y kneel d[n be=e ,god ! ,fa!r1 at lea/ ,i hope y d1 & say1 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e = ?y great love t l$ !e to give ?y ,son to come d[n to ?is _w & die ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y 9 my place4 ,e day ( y\r life y kneel d[n & look up into ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son & say1 ,?\ bless$ ,son ( ,god1 ,i ?ank !e = t great love ( ?9e t l$ !e to come d[n to ?is _w 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r & die 9 my place ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y4 ,b did y ev] kneel d[n & look up to ! ,holy ,_s & say to him1 ,holy ,_s1 ,i ?ank !e = t great love ( ?9e8 ,& yet we owe our salvation z truly to ! love ( ! ,holy ,_s z we d to ! love ( ! ,fa!r & ! love ( ! ,son4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r to me1 look+ d[n ^u me 9 my lo/ e/ate1 yes1 anticipat+ my fall & ru9 & s5d+ ,8 ,son d[n to ?is _w to die ^u ! cross1 to die 9 my place1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 hell to-day4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 com+ d[n to ?is _w 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r to lay d[n ,8 life1 a p]fect aton+ sacrifice on ! cross ( ,cavalry 9 my /ead1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 hell to-day4 ,b if x _h n be5 = ! love ( ! ,holy ,_s to me1 com+ d[n to ?is _w 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 seek+ me out 9 my lo/ condition1 foll[+ me day aft] day1 & week aft] week1 & mon? aft] mon?1 & ye> aft] ye>1 :5 ,i w\ld n li/5 to ,him1 :5 ,i delib]ately turn$ my back ^u ,him1 :5 ,i insult$ ,him1 foll[+ me into places :]e x mu/ h be5 agony = ,"o s holy to g1 foll[+ me day aft] day1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>1 until at la/ ,he succe$$ 9 br++ me to my s5ses & br++ me to realise my utt]ly lo/ condition & reveal$ ! ,"l ,jesus to me z j ! ,savi\r ,i ne$$ & induc$ me & enabl$ me to receive ! ,"l ,jesus z my ,savi\r & my ,"l2 if x _h n be5 = ?is pati5t1 long-suff]+1 nev]-we>y+ love ( ! ,_s ( ,god to me1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 hell to-day4 7#e7 ,turn n[ to a passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,neh4 #i3bj4 ,?\ gave/ also ?y good ,_s to in/ruct !m1 & )helde/ n ?y manna f _! m\?1 & gave/ !m wat] = _! ?ir/4 ,"h bo? intellig5ce & goodness are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is passage does n add any?+ to ! ?\ght t we h already _h3 ,i br\ght x 9 simply because x is f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re are ^? :o say t ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b is n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b "h we f9d x z cle>ly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z 9 ! ,new4 ,( c\rse1 we d n f9d x z frequ5tly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z 9 ! ,new1 = ?is is ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s3 b ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is !re 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re are _m :o say t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t :ile x is 9 ! ,new1 x is n 9 ! ,old4 ,b x is 9 ! ,old1 9 ! v fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible4 ,9 ,g54 #a3bf we read1 ,& ,god said1 let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,"h ! plurality ( ! p]sons 9 ! ,godhead comes out cle>ly4 ,god did n say1 ,i w or ,let me make man 9 my image4 ,he said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity are f\nd 9 ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ! ,bible3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,!re y h ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,!re y h ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ,god said1 !re y h ! ,^w1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,"h we h ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ! ,bible4 ,9 fact ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is f\nd hundr$s ( times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! ,hebrew ,bible x occurs 9 e place :]e y f9d ! ^w ,god 9 y\r ,engli% ,bible1 = ! ,hebrew ^w = ,god is a plural n\n4 ,lit]ally translat$1 x w\ld be ,gods & n ,god4 ,9 ! v passage to :i* ! ,unit>ians & ! ,jews1 :o reject ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 ref] s (t5 z prov+ conclusively t ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ _c be true1 namely ,deut4 #f3d1 ! v doctr9e t !y are seek+ to disprove is f\nd2 = ,deut4 #f3d lit]ally translat$ w\ld read ,he>1 ,o ,israel3 ,jehovah our ,gods is "o ,jehovah4 ,:y did ! ,hebrews ) _! int5se mono!ism1 use a plural "n = ,god8 ,?is 0 ! "q t puzzl$ ! ,hebrew gramm>ians & lexicograph]s1 & ! be/ explanation !y c\ld arrive at 0 t ! plural = ,god "h us$ 0 ! pluralis maje/atis1 ! plural ( maje/y4 ,! explanation is entirely inadequate1 to say no?+ ( ! fact t ! pluralis maje/atis 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is a figure ( v d\btful validity4 ,!re is ano!r explanation f> ne>] at h&1 & f> m adequate & satisfactory1 & t is t ! ,hebrew inspir$ writ]s use a plural "n = ,god 9 spite ( _! int5se mono!ism1 because !re is a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! "o ,godhead4 7#f7 ,n[ turn to ,eph4 #d3cj4 ,& grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,"h grief is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,holy ,_s is n a m]e bl9d imp]sonal influ5ce or p[] t comes to dwell 9 y\r he>t & m9e1 b a p]son1 a p]son :o loves u1 a p]son :o is holy & int5sely s5sitive aga9/ s91 a p]son :o recoils f s9 9 :at we call its slighte/ =ms z ! holie/ woman ( e>? nev] recoil$ f s9 9 its grosse/ & mo/ repulsive =ms4 ,& ,he sees :atev] we d1 ,he he>s :atev] we say1 ,he sees our v ?\ghts1 n a vagrant fancy is all[$ a mom5t's lodgm5t 9 our m9d b :at ,he sees x4 ,& if !re is any?+ impure1 unholy1 immode/1 untrue1 false1 c5sori\s1 or un,christlike 9 any way1 ,he is griev$ beyond expression4 ,?is is a wond]ful ?\ght & x is to me ! mightie/ inc5tive t ,i "k to a ,*ri/ian walk4 ,h[ _m a "y man is kept back f do+ ?+s t he w\ld o!rwise d1 by ! ?\ght t1 if he did d t1 8 "m might he> ( x & x w\ld grieve h] beyond expression4 ,h[ _m a "y man has come to ! great city & 9 "s h\r ( temptation has be5 ab\t to g into a place t no self-respect+ man ought ev] to ent]1 b j z 8 h& is on ! doorknob & he is ab\t to op5 ! door1 ! ?\ght comes to him1 ,if ,i %\ld ent] !re "m might he> ( x1 & if %e did1 x w\ld ne>ly kill h]1 & he has turn$ away )\t ent]+2 b !re is ,"o holi] ?an ! holie/ "m t any ( u ev] knew1 ,"o :o loves u ) a t5d]] love ?an our own "m loves u1 & ,:o sees ev]y?+ we d1 n only 9 ! daylight b "u ! cov] ( night2 ,:o he>s e ^w we utt]1 e c>eless ^w t escapes our lips2 ,:o sees e ?\ght we ent]ta91 yes1 ,:o sees e fleet+ fancy t we all[ a mom5t's lodgm5t 9 our m9d2 & if !re is any?+ unholy1 impure1 immode/1 indecor\s1 unk9d1 h>%1 c5sori\s or un*ri/like 9 any way 9 act or ^w or ?\ght1 ,he sees x & is griev$ beyond expression4 ,oh1 h[ (t5 !re has come into my m9d "s ?\ght or imag9ation1 ,i "k n f :at s\rce1 b t ,i ought n to ent]ta91 & j z ,i 0 ab\t to give x lodgm5t1 ! ?\ght has come1 ,! ,holy ,_s sees t & w be griev$ by x1 & ! ?\ght has gone4 ,be>+ ?is ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 our m9d w help u to solve all ! que/ions t p]plex ! "y believ] to-day4 ,= example1 ! "q1 ,ought ,i z a ,*ri/ian g to ! !atre or ! movies8 ,well1 if y g ! ,holy ,_s w g2 = ,he dwells 9 ! he>t ( e believ] & goes :]ev] ! believ] goes4 ,7 y ev] at a !atre or at a mov+ picture %[ 9 y\r life :]e y ?\ght ! atmosph]e ( ! place w\ld be cong5ial to ! ,holy ,_s8 ,if n1 don't g4 ,ought ,i z a ,*ri/ian g to ! dance8 ,well1 "h aga91 if y g1 ! ,holy ,_s w surely g4 ,7 y ev] at a dance 9 y\r life :]e y believ$ ! atmosph]e ( ! place w\ld be cong5ial to ! ,holy ,_s8 ,%all ,i z a ,*ri/ian play c>ds8 ,7 y ev] at a c>d p>ty 9 all y\r life1 ev5 ! mo/ select little neighb\rhood ga!r+1 or ev5 a home ga!r+ to play c>ds1 :]e y ?\ght ! atmosph]e ( ! place w\ld be cong5ial to ! ,holy ,_s8 ,if n1 don't play4 ,s ) all ! que/ions t come up & t "s ( u f9d s h>d to settle1 ?is ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s w help y to settle !m all1 & to settle !m "r1 if y really desire to settle !m "r & n m]ely to d ! ?+ t pleases y\rself4 #b4 ,! second l9e ( pro( ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is t1 _m actions are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s t only a p]son c p]=m4 ,!re are _m illu/rations ( ?is 9 ! ,bible2 b ,i w limit our consid]ation ?is morn+ to ?ree in/ances4 7#a7 ,turn aga9 to ! #bnd *apt] ( #a ,cor9?ians4 ,9 ! #aj? v]se1 we read1 ,b unto u1 ,god reveal$ !m ?r\gh ! ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z se>*+ ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 z we said "u our previ\s head+1 ! ,holy ,_s is n a m]e illum9ation :]eby our m9ds are made cle> & /rong to appreh5d tru? t !y w\ld n o!rwise discov]1 b ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son ,:o ,himself se>*es into ! deep ?+s ( ,god & reveals to u ! ?+s :i* ,he discov]s4 ,su* words c\ld only be spok5 ( a p]son4 7#b7 ,n[ turn to ,rom4 #h3bf ,& 9 l mann] ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmity3 = we "k n h[ to pray z we ought b ! _s himself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z do+ :at only a p]son c d1 pray+4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n a m]e influ5ce t comes to impel u to pray]1 & n a m]e guidance to u 9 (f]+ our pray]s4 ,he is a p]son :o ,himself prays4 ,e believ] 9 ,*ri/ has two ,div9e ,p]sons pray+ = ,him4 ,fir/1 ! ,son1 our ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 :o ev] live? to make int]cession = u up yond] at ! "r h& ( ,god 9 ! place ( p[] 7,john #b3a & ,heb4 #g3be74 ,second1 ! ,holy ,_s :o prays ?r\gh u d[n "h4 ,oh1 :at a wond]ful ?\ght1 t we h ^! two div9e p]sons pray+ = u e day4 ,:at a s5se x gives u ( our security4 7#c7 ,n[ turn to two o!r closely relat$ passages4 ,john #ad3bf4 ,b ! com=t]1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ to y\r remembrance all t ,i h said unto y4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z do+ :at only a p]son c\ld d1 namely1 tea*+4 ,we h ! same ?\ght 9 ,john #af3ab-ad4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 = ,he %all take ( m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4 ,"h aga9 ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z a liv+ p]sonal tea*]4 ,x is our privilege to h ! ,holy ,_s z a liv+ p]son to-day z our tea*]4 ,e "t we /udy our ,bibles1 x is possible = u to h ?is ,div9e ,p]son ! au?or ( ! ,book1 to int]pret x to u & to tea* u its mean+4 ,x is a preci\s ?\ght4 ,h[ _m ( u h (t5 ?\ght :5 we he>d "s great human tea*] :om ,god has especially bless$ to u1 ,oh1 if ,i c\ld only he> t man e day1 !n ,i might make "s progress 9 my ,*ri/ian life1 b we c h a tea*] m compet5t by f> ?an ! greate/ human tea*] t ev] spoke = our tea*] e day1 ! ,holy ,_s4 #c4 ,! ?ird l9e ( pro( ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is t an (fice is pr$icat$ ( ! ,holy ,_s t c\ld only be pr$icat$ ( a p]son4 ,look = example at ,john #ad3af1 #ag4 ,"h we read1 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y =ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?3 :om ! _w _c receive2 = x see? him n4 ,nei!r kn[e? him3 ye "k him2 = ,he abide? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z ano!r ,com=t] :o is com+ to take ! place ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,up to ?is "t our ,"l ,jesus _h be5 ! fri5d always at h& to help !m 9 e em]g5cy t arose4 ,b n[ ,he 0 go+ & _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) con/]nation1 & ,he tells !m t :ile ,he is go+1 ano!r is com+ to take ,8 place4 ,c y imag9e our ,"l ,jesus say+ ?is if ! o!r t 0 com+ to take ,8 place 0 a m]e imp]sonal influ5ce or p[]8 ,c y imag9e our ,"l ,jesus say+ :at ,he says 9 ,john #af3g1 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?1 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d him unto y1 if t :i* 0 com+ to take ,8 place 0 n ano!r p]son b a m]e influ5ce or p[]4 ,9 t case1 is x = a mom5t conceivable t our ,"l c\ld say t x 0 exp$i5t = ,him1 a ,div9e ,p]son1 to g & a m]e influ5ce or p[]1 no matt] h[ div9e1 come to take ,8 place8 ,no6 ,no6 ,:at our ,"l said 0 t ,he1 "o ,div9e ,p]son1 0 go+1 b t ano!r ,p]son1 j z ,div9e1 0 com+ to take ,8 place4 ,?is promise is to me "o ( ! mo/ preci\s promises 9 ! :ole ,^w ( ,god = ?is pres5t disp5sation1 ! ?\ght t dur+ ! abs5ce ( my ,"l1 until t glad day :5 ,he %all come back aga91 ano!r ,p]son1 j z div9e z ,he1 is by my side1 yes1 dwells 9 my he>t e mom5t to commune ) me & to help me 9 e em]g5cy t c possibly arise4 ,i suppose y "k t ! ,greek ^w translat$ ,com=t] 9 ^! v]ses means m ?an ,com=t]4 ,x means ,com=t] plus a :ole lot beside4 ,! ,greek ^w s translat$ is p>akletos4 ,?is ^w is a comp\nd ^w1 comp\nd$ ( ! ^w p>a :i* means alongside1 & kletos1 "o call$1 ,"o call$ to /& alongside ano!r to take 8 "p & help him 9 e em]g5cy t arises4 ,x is ! same ^w t is translat$ advocate 9 #a ,john #b3a1 ,if any man s91 we h an advocate 7p>akleton7 ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,b ! ^w ,advocate does n give ! full =ce ( ! ^w4 ,etymologically x means ab\t ! same4 ,advocate is a ,lat9 ^w translit]at$ into ! ,engli%4 ,! ^w is comp\nd$ ( two words1 ad1 mean+ to1 & vocatus1 "o call$1 t is to say1 "o call$ to ano!r to take 8 "p1 or to help him4 ,b 9 our ,engli% usage x has obta9$ a re/rict$ s5se4 ,! ,greek ^w1 z already said1 means "o call$ alongside ano!r1 & ! ?\ght is ( a help] always at h& ) 8 c\nsel & 8 /r5g? & any =m ( help ne$$4 ,up to ?is "t ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself _h be5 _! ,p>aclete1 or fri5d always at h& to help4 ,:5ev] !y got into any tr\ble !y simply turn$ to ,him4 ,= example1 on "o occasion !y 7 p]plex$ on ! subject ( pray] & !y said to ! ,"l1 ,"l tea* u to pray4 ,& ,he taught !m to pray4 ,on ano!r occasion :5 ,jesus 0 com+ to !m walk+ on ! wat]1 :5 _! fir/ fe> 0 ov] & ,he _h said1 ,x is ,i1 be n afraid1 !n ,pet] said to ,him1 ,"l1 if x be ?\1 bid me come unto !e ^u ! wat]4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,come4 ,!n ,pet] clamb]$ ov] ! side ( ! fi%+ smack & comm5c$ to g to ,jesus walk+ on ! wat]4 ,seem+ly he turn$ ar\nd1 took 8 eyes (f ! ,"l & look$ at ! fi%+ smack to see if ! o!r disciples1 ,john & ,james1 & ! re/1 7 notic+ h[ well he 0 gett+ on1 b no soon] _h he got 8 eyes (f ! ,"l ?an he began to s9k1 & he cri$ out say+1 ,"l1 save me1 & ,jesus rea*$ out ,8 h& & held him up4 ,j s1 :5 !y got into any o!r em]g5cy !y turn$ to ! ,"l & ,he deliv]$ !m4 ,b n[ ,he 0 go+1 & con/]nation fill$ _! he>ts1 & ! ,"l said to !m1 ,yes1 ,i am go+ b ano!r j z div9e1 j z able to help1 is com+ to take my place1 & ?is o!r ,p>aclete is ) u :]ev] we g1 e h\r ( ! day or night4 ,he is always by our side4 ,if ?is ?\ght gets into y\r he>t & /ays !re1 y w nev] h ano!r mom5t ( fe> no matt] h[ long y live4 ,h[ c we fe> 9 any circum/ances1 if ,he is by our side8 ,y may be surr\nd$ by a h[l+ mob4 ,b :at ( x if ,he walks betwe5 y & ! mob8 ,t ?\ght w bani% all fe>4 ,i _h a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is 9 my own exp]i5ce "s ye>s ago4 ,i 0 speak+ at a ,bible ,conf]5ce on ,lake ,k5ka 9 ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,i _h a c\s9 :o _h a cottage f\r miles up ! lake & ,i w5t up !re & sp5t my re/ day ) him4 ,! next day he br\ght me d[n 9 8 /eam laun* to ! pi] :]e ! ,conf]5ce 0 held4 ,z ,i /epp$ (f ! laun* onto ! pi] he said to me1 ,come back aga9 to-night & sp5d ! night ) u1 & ,i promis$ him t ,i w\ld2 b ,i did n realise :at ,i 0 promis+4 ,t night1 :5 ! address 0 ov] z ,i w5t out ( ! hotel & />t$ on my walk1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h und]tak5 a l>ge contract4 ,! cottage 0 f\r miles away1 b a f\r mile walk or an eight mile walk 0 no?+ "u ord9>y circum/ances1 b a /orm 0 com+ up1 ! :ole heav5 0 ov]ca/4 ,! pa? l$ along a bluff bord]+ ! lake1 ! pa? 0 ne> ! edge ( ! bluff4 ,sometimes ! lake 0 p]haps n m ?an t5 or twelve feet bel[1 at o!r times "s ?irty or =ty feet bel[4 ,i _h nev] gone ov] ! pa? be=e & z !re 0 no />light1 ,i c\ldn't see ! pa? at all4 ,fur!rmore1 !re _h already be5 a /orm t _h gulley$ out deep dit*es across ! pa? into :i* "o might fall & break 8 leg4 ,i c\ldn't see ^! dit*es except :5 !re w\ld be a sudd5 fla% ( lightn+1 & !n ,i w\ld see "o & !n x w\ld be d>k] & ,i bl9d] ?an ev]4 ,z ,i walk$ along ?is pa?1 s ne> ! edge ( ! bluff ) all ! furr[s cut ?r\gh x1 ,i felt x 0 p]il\s to take ! walk & ?\ght ( go+ back2 & !n ! ?\ght came to me1 ,y promis$ t y w\ld come to-night & !y may be sitt+ up wait+ = y4 ,s ,i felt t ,i mu/ g on4 ,b x seem$ creepy & uncanny to walk along ! edge ( t bluff on su* an unc]ta9 pa? t ,i c\ldn't see1 & c\ld only he> ! sobb+ & wail+ & ! moan+ ( ! lake at ! foot ( ! bluff z x rose 9 ! fa/ approa*+ /orm4 ,!n ! ?\ght came to me1 :at 0 x y told ! p !re at ! conf]5ce ab\t ! ,holy ,_s be+ a ,p]son always by our side8 ,& ,i at once realis$ t ! ,holy ,_s walk$ betwe5 me & ! edge ( ! bluff2 & t f\r miles ?r\gh ! d>k 0 f\r miles )\t a fe>1 a gladsome in/ead ( a fe>some walk4 ,i once ?rew ?is ?\ght out 9 ! ,royal ,alb]t ,hall 9 ,london1 "o d>k dismal ,febru>y aft]noon4 ,!re 0 a "y lady 9 ! audi5ce :o 0 v mu* afraid ( ! d>k4 ,x simply seem$ impossible = h] to g into a d>k room alone4 ,aft] ! meet+ 0 ov] %e hurri$ home & ru%$ 9 to ! room :]e h] "m 0 sitt+ & cri$1 ,o "m1 ,i h he>d ! mo/ wond]ful address ?is aft]noon ab\t ! ,holy ,_s always be+ by our side z our ev]-pres5t help] & protector4 ,i %all nev] be afraid ( ! d>k aga94 ,h] "m 0 a practical ,engli% woman & said to h]1 ,well1 let u see h[ real t is4 ,n[ g up/airs to ! top floor1 into ! d>k room1 & %ut ! door & /ay 9 !re alone 9 ! d>k4 ,! daught] w5t b\nd+ up ! /airs1 w5t into ! d>k room1 clos$ ! door & x 0 pit* d>k1 & ,oh1 %e wrote me ! next day1 x 0 d>k1 utt]ly d>k1 b t room 0 bright & glori\s ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ?is ?\ght is also ! cure = insomnia4 ,did any ( y ev] h insomnia8 ,i did4 ,= two d>k1 awful ye>s4 ,night aft] night1 ,i w\ld g to b$1 almo/ dead1 z x seem$ to me1 = sleep1 & ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld c]ta9ly sleep z ,i c\ld sc>cely keep awake2 b sc>cely _h my head t\*$ ! pill[ :5 ,i knew ,i w\ldn't sleep & ,i w\ld he> ! clock /rike twelve1 "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 & !n x 0 "t to get up4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh ,i didn't sleep at all1 ?\gh ,i h no d\bt ,i did3 = ,i believe t p :o suff] f insomnia sleep m ?an !y ?9k !y d1 else we w\ld die3 b x seem$ z if ,i didn't sleep at all1 & ?is w5t on = two :ole ye>s1 until ,i ?\ght t if ,i c\ldn't get sleep ,i w\ld lose my m9d4 ,& !n ,i got deliv]ance4 ,= ye>s ,i w\ld retire & fall asleep ab\t z soon z my head t\*$ ! pill[4 ,b "o night ,i w5t to b$ 9 ! ,bible ,in/itute 9 ,*icago :]e ,i 0 !n /opp+4 ,i expect$ to fall asleep almo/ imm$iately1 z _h become my cu/om1 b sc>cely _h my head t\*$ ! pill[ :5 ,i knew ,i 0 n go+ to sleep4 ,insomnia 0 back4 ,if y h ev] _h him y w always recognise him4 ,x seem$ z if ,insomnia 0 sitt+ on ! footbo>d look+ l an imp1 gr9n+ at me & say+ ,i am back = two m ye>s4 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght1 two m ye>s ( ?is awful insomnia4 ,b t v morn+ ,i _h be5 tea*+ ! /ud5ts 9 ! lecture room on ! floor bel[ on ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ?\ght came to me almo/ imm$iately1 ,:at 0 t y 7 tell+ ! /ud5ts d[n /airs ?is morn+ ab\t ! ,holy ,_s be+ always ) u8 ,& ,i said1 ,:y don't y practice :at y prea*8 ,& ,i look$ up & said1 ,o ?\ bless$ ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 ?\ art "h1 if ?\ ha/ any?+ to say to me1 ,i w li/54 ,& ,he op5$ to me "s ( ! sweet & preci\s ?+s ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 fill+ my s\l ) calm & peace & joy1 & ! next ?+ ,i knew ,i 0 asleep & ! next ?+ ,i knew x 0 to-morr[ morn+2 & :5ev] ,insomnia has come ar\nd s9ce & sat on my footbo>d1 ,i h done ! same ?+ & x has nev] fail$4 ,9 ?is ?\ght also is a cure = all lonel9ess4 ,if ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z an ,ev]-pres5t ,fri5d always at h&1 once ent]s y\r he>t & /ays !re1 y w nev] h ano!r lonely mom5t z long z y live4 ,my life = ! l>g] "p ( ! la/ sixte5 ye>s has be5 a lonely life4 ,i h (t5 be5 sep>at$ f all my family = mon?s at a "t4 ,i h n se5 my wife sometimes = two or ?ree mon?s at a "t & = eighte5 mon?s ,i did n see any memb] ( my family b my wife4 ,"o night ,i 0 walk+ ! deck ( a /eam] 9 ! ,s\? ,seas betwe5 ,new ,zeal& & ,tasmania4 ,x 0 a /ormy night4 ,mo/ ( ! o!r pass5g]s 7 bel[ sick1 none ( ! (fic]s nor sailors c\ld walk ) me = !y _h _! h&s full look+ aft] ! boat4 ,i _h to walk ! deck alone4 ,f\r ( ! five o!r memb]s ( my family 7 on ! o!r side ( ! globe1 sev5te5 ?\s& miles away by ! ne>e/ r\te t ,i c\ld get to !m1 & ! "o memb] ( my family :o 0 ne>] 0 n ) me t night4 ,z ,i walk$ ! deck alone ,i got to ?9k+ ( ! f\r *ildr5 sev5te5 ?\s& miles away & 0 ab\t to get lonesome1 :5 ! ?\ght came to me ( ! ,holy ,_s by my side1 & t z ,i walk$ ,he took e /ep ) me1 & all lonel9ess 0 gone4 ,i gave expression to ?is ?\ght "s ye>s ago 9 ! city ( ,/4 ,paul1 & at ! close ( ! address a physician came to me & said1 ,i wi% to ?ank y = t ?\ght4 ,i am (t5 call$ at night to g out alone ?r\gh d>kness & /orm f> into ! c\ntry1 & ,i h be5 v lonely1 b ,i w nev] be lonely aga91 = ,i w "k t e /ep ( ! way ! ,holy ,_s is beside me 9 my doctor's gig4 ,9 ?is same preci\s tru? !re is a cure = a brok5 he>t4 ,oh1 h[ _m brok5-he>t$ p !re are 9 ! _w to-day1 especially 9 ^! days ( w> & blood%$ & dea?6 ,_m ( u "h h lo/ lov$ ones4 ,_m m ( u 9 all probability w dur+ ! mon?s t are j ahead ( u4 ,b we ne$ n h a mom5t's he>ta*e if we only "k ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re is p]haps "h to-day "s woman :o a ye> ago1 or a few mon?s ago1 or a few weeks ago1 or a few days ago1 _h by h] side a man :om %e de>ly lov$1 a man s /rong & wise t %e 0 fre$ f all s5se ( responsibility & c>e2 = all ! burd5s 7 ^u him1 & h[ bright & happy life 0 9 8 companion%ip6 ,b ! d>k day came :5 t lov$ "o 0 tak5 away1 & h[ lonely & empty & b>r51 & full ( burd5 & c>e1 life is to-day6 ,li/56 ,!re is ,"o :o walks "r by y\r side1 wis] & /rong] & m lov+ ?an ! wise/ & /ronge/ & mo/ lov+ husb& t ev] liv$1 ready to be> all ! burd5s & responsibilities ( life1 yes1 ready to d f> m3 to come 9 & dwell 9 y\r he>t & fill e nook & corn] ( y\r empty1 a*+ he>t1 & ?us bani% all lonel9ess & he>ta*e =ev]4 ,i said ?is "o aft]noon 9 ,sa9t ,&rews ,hall 9 ,glasg[4 ,at ! close ( ! address1 :5 ,i pass$ out into ! reception room1 a lady :o _h hurri$ along to meet me1 approa*$ me4 ,%e wore a wid['s bonnet1 h] face bore ! m>ks ( deep sorr[1 b n[ !re 0 a happy look 9 h] face4 ,%e hurri$ to me & said1 ,doctor ,torrey1 ?is is ! anniv]s>y ( my de> husb&'s dea? 7h] husb& 0 "o ( ! mo/ highly e/eem$ ,*ri/ian m5 9 ,glasg[7 & ,i came to ,sa9t ,&rews ,hall to-day say+ to myself1 ',doctor ,torrey w h some?+ to say t w help me4' ,oh1 %e cont9u$1 y h said j ! "r ^w6 ,i w nev] be lonesome aga91 nev] h a he>ta*e aga94 ,i w let ! ,holy ,_s come 9 & fill e a*+ corn] ( my he>t4 ,eighte5 mon?s pass$2 ,i 0 9 ,scotl& aga91 tak+ a %ort vacation on ! lo*s ( ! ,clyde on ! private ya*t ( a fri5d4 ,"o day we /opp$ (f a po9t1 a little boat put (f f ! po9t & came alongside ! /eam ya*t4 ,! fir/ "o :o clamb]$ up ! side ( ! ya*t & onto ! deck 0 ?is wid[4 ,see+ me /&+ on ! deck1 %e hurri$ across & took my h& 9 bo? ( h]s & ) a radiant smile on h] face %e said1 ,oh1 ,doctor ,torrey1 ! ?\ght y gave me 9 ,sa9t ,&rews ,hall t aft]noon /ays ) me /ill & ,i h n _h a lonely or sad h\r f t day to ?is4 ,b x is 9 our ,*ri/ian "w t ! ?\ght comes to u ) greate/ p[] & helpfulness4 ,take my own exp]i5ce4 ,i became a m9i/] simply because ,i _h to1 or be =ev] lo/4 ,i d n mean t ,i am sav$ by prea*+ ! ,gospel2 ,i am sav$ simply on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s aton+ blood & t alone2 b my becom+ a ,*ri/ian & accept+ ,him z my ,savi\r turn$ ^u my prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,= six ye>s ,i refus$ to come out z a ,*ri/ian because ,i 0 unwill+ to prea*1 & ,i felt t if ,i became a ,*ri/ian ,i mu/ prea*4 ,! night t ,i 0 conv]t$ ,i did n say1 ,i w accept ,*ri/ or ,i w give up my s9s2 ,i said1 ,i w prea*4 ,b if !re 0 ev] a man :o by natural temp]am5t 0 unfitt$ to prea*1 x 0 ,i4 ,i 0 "o ( ^! abnormally ba%ful boys4 ,a /rang] c\ld sc>cely speak to me )\t my blu%+ to ! roots ( my hair4 ,( all ! tortures ,i endur$ at s*ool !re 0 none s great z t ( recit+ a piece4 ,to /& up on ! plat=m & h all ! s*ol>s look+ at me1 ,i c\ld sc>cely endure x1 & :5 ,i _h to recite & my own "m & fa!r ask$ me to recite ! piece be=e ,i w5t to s*ool1 ,i simply c\ld n recite x be=e my own fa!r & "m4 ,?9k ( a man l t go+ into ! m9i/ry4 ,ev5 aft] ,i 0 9 ,yale ,college1 :5 ,i w\ld g home on a vacation & my "m w\ld h call]s & s5d = me to come 9 & meet !m1 ,i c\ldn't say a ^w4 ,aft] !y 7 gone my "m w\ld say to me1 ,ar*ie1 :y didn't y say some?+ to ,mrs4 ,s4 or ,mrs4 ,d48 & ,i w\ld say1 ,:y1 "m1 ,i did6 & %e w\ld reply1 ,y didn't utt] a s\nd4 ,i ?\ght ,i did1 b x w\ld come no fur!r ?an my ?roat & !re be smo!r$4 ,i 0 s ba%ful t ,i nev] ev5 spoke 9 a *ur* pray] meet+ until aft] ,i ent]$ ! !ological sem9>y4 ,!n ,i ?\ght1 if ,i 0 to be a prea*] ,i mu/ at lea/ be able to speak 9 my own *ur* pray] meet+4 ,i made up my m9d ,i w\ld4 ,i le>n$ a piece by he>t4 ,i rememb] "s ( x n[4 ,i ?9k ,i =got "s ( x :5 ,i got up to speak t night4 ,z soon z ! meet+ 0 ?r[n op5 ,i grasp$ ! back ( ! settee 9 front ( me & pull$ myself up to my feet & held on to x le/ ,i %\ld fall4 ,"o ,niag>a w5t ru%+ up "o side & ano!r d[n ! o!r1 & ,i trembl+ly repeat$ z mu* ( my little piece z ,i c\ld rememb] & !n dropp$ back into ! seat4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ a de> old maid1 a lovely ,*ri/ian woman1 came to me & *e]+ly said1 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,torrey1 ,i want to ?ank y = :at y said to-night4 ,x did me s mu* good4 ,y spoke ) s mu* feel+4 ,feel+6 ,! only feel+ ,i _h 0 t ,i 0 sc>$ ne>ly to dea?4 ,?9k ( a man l t go+ into ! m9i/ry4 ,my fir/ ye>s 9 ! m9i/ry 7 torture4 ,i prea*$ ?ree times a day4 ,i committ$ my s]mons to memory & !n ,i /ood up & twi/$ ! top button ( my coat until ,i _h twi/$ ! s]mon out & !n :5 ! ?ird s]mon 0 prea*$ & f9i%$1 ,i dropp$ back into ! hairclo? settee back ( ! pulpit ) a great s5se ( relief t t 0 ov] = ano!r week4 ,& !n ! ?\ght w\ld take possession ( me1 ,well y h to beg9 to-morr[ morn+ to get ready = next ,sunday6 ,b a glad day came :5 ! ?\ght ,i am try+ to tea* y ?is morn+ took possession ( me1 viz41 t :5 ,i /ood up to prea*1 t1 ?\gh p saw me1 t !re 0 ,ano!r :o /ood by my side :om !y did n see1 b ^u :om 0 all ! responsibility = ! meet+1 & all t ,i _h to d 0 to get z f> back out ( sight z possible & let ,him d ! prea*+4 ,f t day prea*+ has be5 ! joy ( my life4 ,i w\ld r prea* ?an eat4 ,sometimes :5 ,i rise to prea*1 be=e ,i h utt]$ a ^w1 ! ?\ght ( ,him1 /&+ beside me1 able & will+ to take *>ge ( ! :ole meet+ & d :atev] ne$s to be done1 has s fill$ my he>t ) exultant joy t ,i h felt l %\t+4 ,j s 9 y\r ,sunday ,s*ool tea*+4 ,"s ( y worry ab\t y\r ,sunday ,s*ool classes = fe> t y w say some?+ t ought n to be said1 or leave unsaid some?+ t ought to be said1 & ! ?\ght ( ! burd5 & responsibility almo/ cru%es y4 ,li/56 ,always rememb] ?is z y sit !re tea*+ y\r class3 !re is ,"o "r beside y ,:o kn[s j :at ought to be said & j :at ought to be done4 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ ! responsibility ( ! class1 let ,him c>ry x1 let ,him d ! tea*+4 ,"o ,monday morn+ ,i met "o ( ! mo/ fai?ful laym5 ,i ev] knew & a v gift$ ,bible tea*]4 ,he 0 deep 9 ! blues1 ov] 8 failure ) 8 class ! day be=e--at lea/1 :at he reg>d$ z failure4 ,he unburd5$ 8 he>t to me4 ,i said to him1 ,mr4 ,dy]1 did y n ask ,god to give y wisdom z y w5t be=e t class8 ,he said1 ,i did4 ,i said1 ,did y n expect ,him to give x8 ,he said1 ,i did4 ,!n ,i said1 ,:at "r h y to d\bt t ,he did8 ,he repli$1 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t be=e4 ,i w nev] worry ab\t my class aga94 ,j s 9 p]sonal "w4 ,:5 ,i or "s "o else urges y at ! close ( ! meet+ to g & speak to "s "o else1 oh1 h[ _m ( y want to g1 b y don't /ir4 ,y ?9k to y\rself1 ,i might say ! wrong ?+4 ,y w1 if y say x4 ,y w c]ta9ly say ! wrong ?+2 b tru/ ! ,holy ,_s1 ,he w say ! "r ?+4 ,let ,him h y\r lips to speak ?r\gh4 ,x may n appe> ! "r ?+ at ! "t1 b "s "t y w f9d out t x 0 j ! "r ?+4 ,"o night 9 ,launce/on1 ,tasmania1 z ,mrs4 ,torrey & ,i came away f ! meet+1 my wife said to me1 ,ar*ie1 ,i wa/$ my :ole ev5+4 ,i h be5 talk+ to ! mo/ frivol\s girl4 ,i don't ?9k t %e has a s]i\s ?\ght 9 h] head4 ,i repli$1 ,cl>a1 h[ d y "k8 ,did y n tru/ ,god to guide y8 ,yes4 ,well1 leave x ) ,him4 ,! v next night at ! close ( ! meet+ ! same seem+ly utt]ly frivol\s "y woman came up to ,mrs4 ,torrey1 lead+ h] "m by ! h&1 & said1 ,mrs4 ,torrey1 won't y speak to my "m8 ,y l$ me to ,*ri/ la/ night1 n[ please lead my "m to ,*ri/4 #d4 ,b ,i mu/ close4 ,!re is ano!r l9e ( pro( ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b we h no "t to dwell ^u x4 ,?is l9e ( pro( is t a treatm5t is pr$icat$ ( ! ,holy ,_s t c\ld only be pr$icat$ ( a p]son4 ,9 ,isa4 #fc3aj we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is rebell$ aga9/ & griev$4 ,y _c rebel aga9/ or grieve a m]e influ5ce or p[]4 ,only a p]son c be rebell$ aga9/ & griev$4 ,9 ,heb4 #aj3bi we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is done despite unto1 or treat$ ) contumely1 insult$4 ,y _c treat an influ5ce or p[] ) contumely2 only a p]son4 ,9 ,acts #e3c we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is li$ to4 ,y c only lie to a p]son4 ,9 ,matt4 #ab3ca we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is blasphem$ aga9/4 ,we are told t ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is m s]i\s ?an ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ?is c]ta9ly c\ld only be said ( a p]son & a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,to sum x all up1 ! ,holy ,_s is a ,p]son4 ,!oretically we probably all believ$ ?is be=e1 b d we 9 our real ?\ght ( ,him1 9 our practical attitude t[>d ,him1 treat ,him z a p]son8 ,d we really reg>d ,him z real a p]son z ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 z lov+1 z wise1 z /rong1 z wor?y ( our confid5ce & love1 & surr5d] z ,he8 ,a ,div9e ,p]son always by our side8 ,! ,holy ,_s came into ?is _w to be to ! disciples ( our ,"l aft] our ,"l's own dep>ture1 & to be to u1 :at ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 to !m dur+ ! days ( ,8 p]sonal companion%ip ) !m4 ,is ,he t to y to-day8 ,d y "k ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ! companion%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! p>tn]%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! comrade%ip ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,to put x into a s+le ^w1 ! :ole object ( ?is address ?is morn+1 ,i say x rev]5tly1 is to introduce y to my ,fri5d1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,vii ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,& ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,son ,,& ,,holy ,,_s ,i spoke 9 a previ\s *apt] on ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we saw cle>ly t ! ,holy ,_s 0 a p]son4 ,incid5tally ,i ref]r$ to ,8 ,deity 9 pass+1 b did n dwell ^u x1 s ! "q rema9s1 ,is ! ,holy ,_s a ,div9e p]son8 & /ill ano!r "q1 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e p]son1 is ,he a sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonality f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son8 ,we %all consid] ?is morn+ :at ! ,bible tea*es ^u ^! po9ts4 ,i4 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,we take up fir/ ! "q ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! fact t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son does n prove t ,he is div9e4 ,!re are spirits :o are p]sons b :o are n ,god4 ,!re are five di/9ct l9es ( pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god4 #a4 ,! fir/ l9e ( pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is t ea* ( ! f\r di/9ctively ,div9e attributes are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,bible4 ,!re are f\r di/9ctively div9e attributes2 t is to say1 !re are f\r attributes :i* ,god alone possesses1 & any p]son :o has ^! attributes mu/ !re=e be ,god4 ,! f\r di/9ctively div9e attributes are omnipot5ce1 omnisci5ce1 omnipres5ce & et]nity4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all1 omnipot5ce is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 = example1 9 ,luke #a3ce3 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ! ,holy ,_s %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! mo/ high %all ov]%ad[ !e3 :]e=e also t :i* is to be born %all be call$ holy1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is passage pla9ly decl>es t ! ,holy ,_s has ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t ,he is omnipot5t4 7#b7 ,9 ! next place1 omnisci5ce is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is done1 = example1 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #b3aj1 #aa3 ,b unto u ,god reveal$ !m ?r\gh ! ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :o among m5 kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! ,_s ( ! man1 :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god none kn[e?1 save ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"h we are di/9ctly told t ! ,holy ,_s se>*e? all ?+s & kn[e? all ?+s1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,we f9d ! same ?\ght aga9 9 ,john #ad3bf3 ,b ! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ to y\r remembrance all t ,i said unto y4 ,"h we are di/9ctly told t ! ,holy ,_s tea*es all ?+s1 & !re=e mu/ "k all ?+s4 ,?is is /at$ ev5 m explicitly 9 ,john #af3ab-ac3 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?4 ,9 all ^! passages x is ei!r directly decl>$ or unmi/akably impli$ t ! ,holy ,_s kn[s all ?+s1 t ,he is omnisci5t4 7#c7 ,9 ! ?ird place1 omnipres5ce is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we f9d ?is 9 ,psalms #aci3g-aj3 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 ,%eol1 behold1 ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,"h we are told 9 ! mo/ explicit & unmi/akable way t ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 is ev]y:]e2 t !re is no place 9 heav51 e>? or hades :i!r we c g f ,8 pres5ce4 7#d7 ,et]nity is also ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is we f9d 9 ,hebrews #i3ad1 :]e we read3 ,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! ,et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t blemi% unto ,god1 cleanse y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,"h we f9d ! words ! ,et]nal ,_s j z else:]e we f9d ! words ! ,et]nal ,god 7e4g41 ,deut4 #cc3bg73 ,putt+ ^! diff]5t passages toge!r1 we see cle>ly t ea* ( ! f\r di/9ctively div9e attributes1 ! f\r attributes t no "o b ,god possesses1 are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 #b4 ,! second l9e ( pro( ( ! true ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is f\nd 9 ! fact t ?ree di/9ctively div9e works are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s--t is to say1 ! ,holy ,_s is said to d ?ree ?+s :i* ,god alone c d4 7#a7 ,! fir/ ( ^! di/9ctively div9e works t are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s is ! "w :i* we always ?9k ( fir/ :5 we ?9k ( ,god & ,8 "w--t is to say1 ! "w ( creation4 ,we f9d creation ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,job #cc3d3 ,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty give? me life4 ,we f9d ! same ?+ impli$ 9 ,psalms #ajd3cj3 ,?\ s5de/ =? ?y ,_s1 !y are creat$2 & ?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! gr\nd4 ,9 ^! two passages creation1 ! mo/ di/9ctively div9e ( all works1 is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 7#b7 ,! imp>tation ( life is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is we f9d1 = example1 9 ,john #f3fc3 ,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?2 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 ,we f9d ! same ?+ aga9 9 ,romans #h3aa3 ,b if ! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,9 ?is passage we h n m]ely imp>tation ( life to ! _s ( man1 b ! imp>tation ( life to ! body 9 ! resurrection ( ! body ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,man's creation & ! imp>tation ( life to man are ascrib$ to ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! fir/ book 9 ! ,bible1 :]e we read 9 ,g5esis #b3g3 ,& ,jehovah ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,"h we are told t man 0 creat$ & became a liv+ s\l ?r\gh ,god's brea?+ into him ! brea? ( life4 ,?is cle>ly implies t x 0 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,holy ,_s2 = ! ,holy ,_s is ! brea? ( ,god go+ out 9 a p]sonal way4 7#c7 ,! ?ird div9e "w ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s is ! au?or%ip ( div9e prophecies4 ,we f9d ?is1 = example1 9 ,,ii ,pet] #a3ba3 ,= no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( man3 b m5 spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h we are di/9ctly told t x 0 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s t m5 7 made ! m\?piece ( ,god & utt]$ ,god's tru?4 ,we f9d ?is same ?\ght also 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ,,ii ,samuel #bc3b1 #c3 ,! ,_s ( ,jehovah spake by me1 & ,8 ^w 0 ^u my tongue4 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 ! ,rock ( ,israel spake to me4 ,9 ?is passage1 also1 ! au?or%ip ( ,god's prophecies is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,tak+ ^! passages toge!r1 we see t ?ree di/9ctively div9e works are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 #c4 ,! ?ird l9e ( pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is f\nd 9 ! fact t passages :i* ref] to ,jehovah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t are tak5 to ref] to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re are num]\s in/ances ( ?is1 n z num]\s z 9 ! case ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 & yet en\gh to make x p]fectly cle> t ! ,holy ,_s occupies ! same place 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght :i* ,jehovah occupies 9 ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght4 7#a7 ,a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is is f\nd 9 ,isaiah #f3h-aj2 cf4 ,acts #bh3be-bg4 ,9 ,isaiah #f3h-aj1 we read3 ,& ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 :om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,!n ,i said1 "h am ,i2 s5d me4 ,& he said1 g1 & tell ?is p1 he> ye inde$1 b und]/& n2 & see ye inde$1 b p]ceive n4 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes2 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & turn aga91 & be heal$4 ,"h we are di/9ctly told x is ! ,"l1 & ! context %[s t ! ,"l is ! ,"l ,jehovah :o is speak+1 b :5 we turn to ,acts #bh3be-bg1 we read ^! words3 ,& :5 !y agre$ n among !mselves1 !y dep>t$ aft] t ,paul _h spok5 "o ^w1 well spake ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ,isaiah ! prophet unto y\r fa!rs 7notice t 9 ! passage 9 ,isaiah we are told x is ! ,"l ,jehovah :o spoke1 & "h we are told by ,paul t x is ! ,holy ,_s :o spake ?r\gh ! prophet71 say+1 g ?\ unto ?is p1 & say1 by he>+ ye %all he>1 & %all 9 no wise und]/&2 & see+ ye %all see1 & %all 9 no wise p]ceive3 = ?is p's he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes !y h clos$2 le/ haply !y %\ld p]ceive ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld turn aga91 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,9 ! "o place1 ! place 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we are told t ! ,"l ,jehovah is ! speak]2 9 ! o!r place1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we are told t ! ,holy ,_s is ! speak]2 t is to say1 ! ,holy ,_s occupies ! place 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght t ! ,"l ,jehovah occupies 9 ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght4 ,x is noticeable t ?is same passage 9 ano!r place is appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #ab3ci-da74 ,may x n be t 9 ! ?reefold ,holy 9 ! s]aphic cry record$ 9 ?is *apt] 9 ,isaiah 7,isaiah #f3c7 we h a h9t ( ! tri-p]sonality ( ,jehovah ( ,ho/s1 & h5ce ! propriety ( ! ?reefold application ( ! vision8 7#b7 ,ano!r illu/ration ( a /atem5t1 :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is giv5 z ref]r+ to ,jehovah1 be+ appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is f\nd by a comp>ison ( ,exodus #af3g ) ,hebrews #c3g-i4 ,9 ,exodus #af3g we read3 ,& 9 ! morn+1 !n %all ye see ! glory ( ,jehovah2 = t he he>e? y\r murmur+s aga9/ ,jehovah3 & :at are we1 t ye murmur aga9/ u8 ,"h we are told t ! murmur+ & provocation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness 7 aga9/ ,jehovah1 b 9 ,hebrews #c3g-i1 we read3 ,:]e=e1 ev5 z ! ,holy ,_s sai?1 to-day if ye %all he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 z 9 ! provocation1 l z 9 ! day ( ! trial 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e y\r fa!rs tri$ me by prov+ me1 & saw my works =ty ye>s4 ,9 ?is ,new ,te/am5t passage we are told t x 0 ! ,holy ,_s t !y provok$ 9 ! wild]ness1 mak+ x cle> t ! ,holy ,_s occupies "h 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght ! position ,jehovah occupi$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght 9 ,exodus #af3g4 ,to sum up ! passages "u ?is head1 we see t /atem5ts :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t di/9ctly "n ! ,"l1 ,god or ,jehovah1 z _! subject1 are appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,t is to say1 ! ,holy ,_s occupies ! position ( ,deity 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght4 #d4 ,! f\r? way 9 :i* ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is cle>ly taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is t ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s is c\pl$ ) t ( ,god ! ,fa!r 9 a way t x w\ld be impossible = a rev]5t & ?\ghtful m9d to c\ple ! "n ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ,deity4 ,!re are num]\s illu/rations ( ?is4 ,?ree w answ] = our pres5t purpose4 7#a7 ,we read1 = example1 9 ,i ,cor9?ians #ab3d-f3 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are div]sities ( m9i/rations1 & ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( work+s1 b ! same ,god1 :o worke? all ?+s 9 all4 ,9 ?is passage we see ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s c\pl$ ) t ( ,god & ( ! ,"l 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld be impossible = an intellig5t wor%ipp] ( ,god to c\ple ! "n ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ! ,deity4 7#b7 ,we see ! same ?+ aga9 9 ,mat!w #bh3ai3 ,g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptis+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is n ,god1 x w\ld be %ock+ to c\ple ,8 "n 9 ?is way ) t ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,8 ,son4 7#c7 ,ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is is f\nd 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians #ac3ad3 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be ) y all4 ,"h ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s is c\pl$ on a gr\nd ( equality ) t ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,9 all ^! passages1 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s is c\pl$ ) t ( ,god 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld be impossible = a rev]5t1 ?\ghtful m9d to c\ple ! "n ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ,deity4 #e4 ,! fif? & la/1 &1 if possible1 m decisive way 9 :i* ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is taught 9 ! ,bible is t ! ,holy ,_s 9 s _m words is call$ ,god4 ,?is we f9d 9 ,acts #e3c1 #d3 ,b ,pet] said1 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?y he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,_s1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:ile x rema9$1 did x n rema9 ?9e own8 ,& aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?y p[]8 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?y he>t8 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4 ,9 ! ?ird v]se we are di/9ctly told t x 0 to ! ,holy ,_s to ,:om ,ananias li$1 & 9 ! f\r? v]se we are told t x 0 to ,god t ,ananias li$4 ,putt+ ! two /atem5ts toge!r1 x is evid5t t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god4 ,to sum up all t we h said "u ! head ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we see t by ! ascription ( all ! di/9ctively div9e attributes1 & sev]al di/9ctively div9e works1 by ref]r+ /atem5ts :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t di/9ctly nam$ ,jehovah1 ! ,"l or ,god1 z _! subject1 to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by c\pl+ ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s ) t ( ,god 9 a way 9 :i* x w\ld be impossible to c\ple ! "n ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ,deity1 by call+ ! ,holy ,_s ,god1 9 all ^! unmi/akable ways ,god 9 ,8 ,^w di/9ctly proclaims t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,x is absolutely impossible = any "o to g to ! ,bible to f9d out :at x actually tea*es1 & n m]ely to twi/ & di/ort x to fit into 8 own preconceiv$ notions1 & come to any o!r conclusion b t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son1 t ,he is ,god4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,! ,,son ,,& ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,b n[ we come to ! "q1 ,is ! ,holy ,_s a di/9ct p]sonality f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son8 ,he might be a p]son1 z we h cle>ly se5 t ,he is1 & ,he might be a div9e p]son1 z we h j se5 t ,he is1 & at ! same "t ,he might be only ! same p]son :o manife/$ ,himself at times z ! ,fa!r & at o!r times z ! ,son1 & 9 t case !re w\ld n be ?ree div9e ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 b "o div9e ,p]son1 :o v>i\sly manife/$ ,himself z ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,s ! "q t n[ confronts u is1 ,is ! ,holy ,_s a di/9ct p]sonality sep>ate & di/9ct f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son8 ,?is "q is pla9ly answ]$ 9 v>i\s passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #a4 ,we f9d ?is "q answ]$ 9 ! fir/ place 9 ,john #ad3bf & ,john #ae3bf4 ,9 ,john #ad3bf we read3 ,b ! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ to y\r remembrance all t ,i said unto y4 ,9 ,john #ae3bf we read3 ,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all be> witness ( me4 ,9 bo? ( ^! passages we are told t ! ,holy ,_s is an entirely di/9ct p]sonality f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t ,he is s5t f ! ,fa!r by ! ,son4 ,we are else:]e taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r 7,john #f3bi2 #h3bi1 #db74 ,x is z cle> z language c make x 9 ^! passages t ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s are n "o & ! same ,p]son manife/+ ,himself 9 ?ree diff]5t =ms1 b t !y are ?ree di/9ct p]sonalities4 #b4 ,we f9d cle> pro( t ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s are ?ree di/9ct p]sonalities 9 ,john #af3ac1 :]e we read3 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,9 ?is passage ! cle>e/ possible di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! ,holy ,_s :o speaks & ! ,"o f :om ,he speaks1 & we are told 9 s _m words t ?is ,"o f :om ,he speaks is n ,himself1 b ano!r4 #c4 ,9 ! next v]se ! same ?\ght is br\ght out 9 /ill ano!r way4 ,9 ?is v]se1 ,john #af3ad1 we read3 ,he %all glorify me3 = ,he %all take ( m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4 ,"h ! cle>e/ di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ,he1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,me1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s n to glorify ,himself1 b ano!r1 & ?is ,o!r is ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,he takes :at belongs to ano!r2 t is1 to ,*ri/1 & decl>es x unto believ]s4 ,x w\ld be impossible to express 9 human language a di/9ction betwe5 two p]sonalities m pla9ly ?an ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ is express$ 9 ?is v]se4 #d4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s is v cle>ly br\ght out 9 ,luke #c3ba1 #bb3 ,n[ x came to pass1 :5 all ! p 7 baptis$1 t1 ,jesus also hav+ be5 baptis$1 & pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ 9 a bodily =m1 z a dove1 ^u him1 & a voice came out ( heav51 ?\ art my belov$ ,son2 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,"h a cle> di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o 0 on ! e>?1 & ! ,fa!r :o spake to ,him f heav51 & ! ,holy ,_s :o desc5d$ 9 bodily =m z a dove f ! ,fa!r ^u ! ,son4 #e4 ,/ill ano!r /rik+ illu/ration is f\nd 9 ,mat!w #bh3ai3 ,g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptis+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h a cle> di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! "n ( ! ,son1 & ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #f4 ,a v /rik+ sett+ =? ( a cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s is f\nd 9 ,john #ad3af1 #ag3 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t] t ,he may be ) y = ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,"h ! cle>e/ possible di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! ,son :o prays1 & ! ,fa!r to :om ,he prays1 & ano!r ,com=t]1 :o is giv5 9 answ] to ,8 pray]4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly be pla9] ?an ! di/9ction t ,jesus ,*ri/ draws 9 ?is passage betwe5 ,himself & ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s4 #g4 ,we f9d ! same ?+ aga9 9 ,john #af3g3 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?3 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y4 ,"h ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself draws a cle> di/9ction betwe5 ,himself1 :o is ab\t to g away1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 ! o!r ,com=t] :o is com+ to take ,8 place aft] ,he has gone away4 #h4 ,! same ?+ is br\ght out aga9 9 ,pet]'s s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 9 ,acts #b3cc1 :]e ,pet] is record$ z say+3 ,be+ !re=e by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,he ha? p\r$ =? ?is1 :i* ye see & he>4 ,"h a cle> di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! ,son exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r ,himself1 & ! ,holy ,_s :om ! ,son receives f ! ,fa!r1 & %$s ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,to sum up all "u ?is head3 aga9 & aga9 ! ,bible draws ! cle>e/ possible di/9ction betwe5 ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son4 ,!y are ?ree sep>ate p]sonalities1 hav+ mutual relations to "o ano!r1 act+ ^u "o ano!r1 speak+ ( or to "o ano!r1 apply+ ! pron\ns ( ! second & ?ird p]sons to "o ano!r4 ,we h se5 t ! ,bible makes x pla9 t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son & t ,he is an entirely sep>ate p]sonality f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son4 ,9 o!r words1 t !re are ?ree div9e ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,x has (t5times be5 said t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is n taught 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is true t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is n directly taught 9 ! ,bible 9 s _m words1 b ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is simply ! putt+ toge!r ( tru?s t are cle>ly & unmi/akably taught 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is cle>ly taught 9 ! ,bible t !re is b "o ,god 7,deut]onomy #f3d74 ,b x is taught ) equal cle>ness1 z we h se5 to-day1 t !re are ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is ! putt+ toge!r ( ^! tru?s :i* are taught ) equal pla9ness4 ,b1 "s "o may ask1 ,h[ c ,god be ?ree & "o at ! same "t8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is v simple & easily und]/&able4 ,he _c be ?ree 9 "o 9 ! same s5se1 nor does ! ,bible tea* t ,he is4 ,b 9 :at s5se c ,he be "o & ?ree8 ,a p]fectly satisfactory answ] to ?is "q is manife/ly impossible f ! v nature ( ! case--fir/1 because ,god is ,_s & numb]s belong prim>ily to ! physical _w1 & difficulty mu/ always arise :5 we attempt to conceive ( spiritual be+ 9 ! =ms ( physical ?\ght4 ,9 ! second place1 a p]fectly satisfactory answ] to ! "q is impossible because ,god is inf9ite & we are f9ite4 ,god dwells 9 ! light t no man c approa* unto1 & our attempts at a philosophical explanation ( ! ,tr9ity ( ,god is an attempt to put ! facts ( inf9ite be+ into ! =ms ( f9ite ?\ght1 & ( necessity su* an attempt c at ! v be/ be only p>tially successful4 ,?is mu* we "k1 t ,god is ess5tially "o1 & also t !re are ?ree ,p]sons 9 ?is "o ,godhead4 ,!re is b "o ,god1 b ?is "o ,god makes ,himself kn[n to u z ?ree di/9ct ,p]sons--,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is "o ,god1 et]nally exi/+1 & manife/+ ,himself 9 ?ree ,p]sons--,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,if we 7 to g into ! realm ( philosophy1 x c\ld be %[n t f ! v necessities ( ! case1 t if ,god 7 to be ,god1 !re mu/ be 9 ! et]nal ,godhead be=e ! creation ( f9ite be+s a multiplicity ( p]sons2 = o!rwise ,god c\ld n love1 = !re w\ld be no "o to love1 & !re=e ,god c\ld n be ,god4 ,! ease ) :i* "o c grasp ! ,unit>ian conception ( ,god is n 9 its fav\r b aga9/ x4 ,any god :o c\ld be ?or\ghly compreh5d$ by a f9ite m9d w\ld n be an inf9ite ,god4 ,x w\ld be impossible = a ?or\ghly intellig5t m9d to really wor%ip a god :om he c\ld ?or\ghly und]/&4 ,if ,god is to be really ,god1 ,he mu/ be beyond our complete und]/&+4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is n m]ely a speculative doctr9e4 ,x is a doctr9e ( trem5d\s daily practical importance4 ,x ent]s into ! v w>p & wo( ( our exp]i5ce1 if our exp]i5ce is a truly ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,= example1 9 our pray] we ne$ ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 to ,:om we pray1 we ne$ ,god1 ! ,son1 ?r\gh ,:om we pray1 & we ne$ ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ,:om we pray4 ,s also 9 our wor%ip we ne$ ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! v c5tre ( our wor%ip1 we ne$ ! ,son1 ?r\gh ,:om we approa* ,him 9 our wor%ip1 & we ne$ to wor%ip by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b all ?ree--,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s--are ! objects ( our wor%ip4 ,! long metre doxology is ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian 9 its wor%ip :5 x s+s3 ,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[1 ,praise ,him all creatures "h bel[1 ,praise ,him above1 ye heav5ly ho/s1 ,praise ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,& s1 also1 is ! ,gloria ,patri1 ! words ( :i* we s (t5 s+1 b ! ?\ght ( :i* we s seldom grasp3 ,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end1 ,am54 ,,viii ,,! ,,atonem5t3 ,,god',s ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t ,,vs4 ,,unit>ian ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t ,ap>t f ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission4--,hebrews #i3bb4 ,our subject 9 ?is *apt] is ,god's ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t vs4 ! ,unit>ian & ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce ,doctr9es ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal1 c5tral & vital doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? is ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,)\t ! ,bible ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t y h no ,*ri/ianity1 b ! ,devil's sub/itute = ,*ri/ianity4 ,)\t ! ,bible ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t y h no real gospel1 b an utt]ly false & s\l-de/roy+ philosophy4 ,9 speak+ on ! doctr9e ( ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ ,i said3 ,if a man really holds to "r views conc]n+ ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ he w soon] or lat] get "r views on e o!r "q1 b if he holds a wrong view conc]n+ ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ he is pretty sure to g wrong on ev]y?+ else soon] or lat]4 ,! same is true reg>d+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t3 ,if a man really holds to "r views conc]n+ ! ,atonem5t made by our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! ,cross ( ,calv>y1 he w soon] or lat] get "r on e o!r "q2 b if he holds a wrong view reg>d+ ! ,atonem5t made by our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 he is pretty sure to g wrong on ev]y?+ else soon] or lat]4 ,!re is a great ne$ 9 ?is day ( tea*+ on ?is subject t is def9ite1 cle>1 accurate1 exact1 complete2 because n only 9 ,unit>ian & ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce circles1 b also 9 circles t are nom9ally or?odox1 9 pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian colleges1 sem9>ies1 pulpits1 ,sunday ,s*ool classes1 & religi\s pap]s1 magaz9es1 pamphlets1 books1 !re is mu* tea*+ to-day t is vague1 inaccurate1 mislead+1 unscriptural1 & (t5times utt]ly false & devili%1 tea*+ t is ess5tially ,unit>ian or ,eddyi/ic4 ,m5 & wom5 use ! old words ) a new mean+2 s z to deceive1 if x 7 possible1 ! v elect4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ w tell y he believes 9 ! ,atonem5t1 & t ,mrs4 ,eddy taught ! ,atonem5t4 ,b :5 y beg9 to ask direct & po9t$ que/ions reg>d+ 8 belief & tea*+ y w f9d t by ,atonem5t he meant1 & t ,mrs4 ,eddy meant1 some?+ utt]ly diff]5t f :at y mean & :at ! ,bible tea*es4 ,paul tells u t ! ,devil cam\flages z an angel ( light 7,,ii ,cor4 #aa3ad71 b nev] has he done x m successfully & dang]\sly ?an 9 ! tea*+ reg>d+ ! ,atonem5t :i* he has inspir$ 9 ,mrs4 ,eddy & 9 ,unit>ian tea*]s1 & also 9 ! tea*]s 9 _m suppos$ly or?odox pulpits1 9 _m ,congregational pulpits1 9 "s ,me?odi/ pulpits1 9 _m ,bapti/ pulpits1 & ev5 9 "s ,presbyt]ian pulpits4 ,"s ye>s ago 9 tea*+ a ,bible class 9 ,m9neapolis1 att5d$ by p f all ! *ur*es1 ,i rem>k$ incid5tally t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce d5i$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a v intellig5t lady1 a lady p]fect 9 h] mann]s1 came to me at ! close ( ! class & said3 ,mr4 ,torrey1 y ought n to h said :at y said to-day ab\t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce2 = y d n und]/& its tea*+s4 ,!y d tea* ! ,atonem5t4 ,i repli$3 ,i said t ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce d5ies ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross8 ,%e answ]$3 ,i ?9k ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce is a beautiful sy/em ( tea*+4 ,i said3 ,t is n :at ,i ask$ y4 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross8 ,%e repli$3 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce has done me a great deal ( good4 ,t is n :at ,i ask$ y4 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross8 ,i ?9k t ,jesus ,*ri/'s life 0 ! mo/ beautiful life ev] liv$ "h on e>?4 ,t is n :at ,i ask$ y4 ,d y believe ,jesus ,*ri/ bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross8 ,! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/s are lovely p4 ,t is n :at ,i ask$ y4 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross8 ,i believe 9 foll[+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross8 ,oh1 %e said1 t is a doctr9al "q4 ,n[1 ,i said1 y are y\rself an illu/ration ( ! tru? ( ! v ?+ ,i said4 ,y d n believe 9 ! ,atonem5t ?r\gh ! %$ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ uses ! ^w atonem5t1 b he means some?+ entirely diff]5t f :at ! ,bible tea*es reg>d+ ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s does ! ,unit>ian4 ,s d _m ( ! m9i/]s suppos$ly ( or?odox d5om9ations4 ,! pa/or ( a ,congregational *ur* 9 ?is city said rec5tly3 ,i h my own k9d ( religion2 x answ]s = me1 b ,i hope ,i h s5se en\gh to see t x w\ld n answ] = ev]ybody4 ,i imag9e ! ,salvation ,army capta9 prea*+ my k9d ( religi\s doctr9e1 )\t a devil1 )\t a hell1 )\t an atonem5t ( blood & recomp5se1 )\t an infallible ,bible--& ,i see 8 audi5ce melt+ away l sn[ 9 ! ra94 ,is 8 doctr9e tru] ?an m9e1 or is m9e tru] ?an 88 ,:y1 nei!r2 8 is true = him & m9e = me--t is all--ea* aft] 8 own k9d4 ,n[ ?is may s\nd tol]ant & lovely1 b x is utt] nons5se4 ,any doctr9e :i* is n true = ev]ybody is n = anybody true1 & any doctr9e :i* is true is true = ev]ybody4 ,if a doctr9e t leaves out an atonem5t ( blood is n true = ! ,salvation ,army--& x c]ta9ly is n--x is n true = anybody else4 ,tru? is n relative2 x is absolute4 ,:at is true is true1 & :at is false is false4 ,s we come face to face ) ! "q1 ,:at does ! ,bible tea* on ?is great fundam5tal doctr9e8 ,i4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,& ,,importance ,,( ,,8 ,,dea? ,! fir/ ?+ t ! ,bible pla9ly tea*es on ?is "q is ! absolute necessity & fundam5tal importance ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! absolute necessity & fundam5tal importance ( ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood4 ,! t5d5cy ( our day 9 ,unit>ian circles1 & 9 or?odox circles t h be5 leav5$ by ! corrupt+ leav5 ( ,unit>ianism1 is to m9imise ! importance ( ! dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! t5d5cy is to make ,8 life & "*1 ,8 tea*+ & lead]%ip1 ! ma9 ?+4 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce ev5 goes s f> z to d5y ! fact ( ,8 dea?4 ,to !m ,8 suppos$ dea? is an illusion1 x is only mortal ?\ght1 b ! ,bible puts ! emphasis ^u ,8 aton+ dea?4 #a4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is m5tion$ directly m ?an #age times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,besides ?is !re are v _m prophetic & typical ref]5ces to ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,alex&] & ,i 7 hold+ our meet+s 9 ! ,royal ,alb]t ,hall 9 ,london1 "s "o took away "o ( our hymn books & w5t ?r\gh x & cut out e ref]5ce to ! blood1 & !n s5t x back to me ?r\gh ! mail1 say+1 ,i h gone ?r\gh y\r hymn book & cut out e ref]5ce to ! blood4 ,^! ref]5ces to ! blood are fooli%4 ,n[ s+ y\r hymns ) ! blood left out & !re w be "s s5se 9 !m4 ,if any ( y %\ld take y\r ,bible & g ?r\gh x 9 t way & cut out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,old ,te/am5t e passage t ref]r$ to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 or to ,8 aton+ blood1 y w\ld h only a sadly torn & tatt]$ ,bible left1 a ,bible )\t a he>t & a ,gospel )\t sav+ p[]4 ,if ,i 7 a memb] ( a *ur* :]e ! pa/or said t he prea*$ a sy/em ( religi\s doctr9e1 )\t a devil1 )\t a hell1 )\t an atonem5t ( blood & recomp5se1 )\t an infallible ,bible1 to use 8 own language1 he w\ld see 8 audi5ce melt+ away l sn[ 9 ! ra9 z f> z ,i 0 conc]n$4 ,i w\ld ei!r take my hat & get out ( t *ur*1 or else ! pa/or w\ld take 8 hat & get out ( ! pulpit2 = ,i %\ld "k t he 0 n prea*+ ,god's pure1 sav+ gospel1 b ! ,devil's poison\s sub/itute = ! gospel4 #b4 ,n only are ! ref]5ces to ! dea? ( ,*ri/ s num]\s 9 ,old ,te/am5t & ,new ,te/am5t1 b we are taught di/9ctly 9 ,hebrews #b3ad t ,jesus ,*ri/ became a man = ! specific purpose ( dy+1 t ,he became a p>tak] ( fle% & blood 9 ord] t ,he might die4 ,9 ?is passage we read1 ,= z mu* z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he also ,himself likewise took "p ( ! same2 t ?r\gh dea? ,he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is ! ,devil 7,heb4 #b3ad74 ,! mean+ ( ^! words is z pla9 z day4 ,!y tell u t ! inc>nation 0 = ! purpose ( ! dea?4 ,!y tell u t ,jesus ,*ri/'s dea? 0 n a m]e accid5t or incid5t ( ,8 human life 7z _m w\ld h u believe71 b t x 0 ! supreme purpose ( x4 ,he became man 9 ord] t ,he might die z man & = man4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 & x is true = anybody & = ev]ybody4 #c4 ,fur!rmore1 ,he di$ = a specific purpose1 z a ransom = u4 ,he ,himself said s4 ,9 ,matt4 #bj3bh ,he says1 ,! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 #d4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable sc5es record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is t ( ! transfiguration1 :5 ,moses & ,elijah came back f ! o!r _w to commune ) ,jesus4 ,& :at did !y talk ab\t 9 t great mom5t ( human hi/ory8 ,luke tells u 9 ! #i? *apt] ( 8 ,gospel1 ! #cj? & #ca/ v]ses1 ,& behold1 !re talk$ ) ,him 7i4e41 ) ,jesus7 two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elijah3 :o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( ,8 decease :i* ,he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,8 aton+ dea? 0 ! "o subject t engross$ ! att5tion ( ^! two :o came back f ! glory _w4 ,we are also told 9 ,i ,pet] #a3aj-ab t ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a subject ( int5se/ int]e/ & e>ne/ inquiry on ! "p ( ! angels4 #e4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! c5tral !me ( heav5's song4 ,rev4 #e3h-ab gives u a picture ( heav5 ) its wond]ful *oir ( t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s1 & ?is is ! description ( ! song !y s+3 ,& :5 he _h tak5 ! book1 ! f\r liv+ creatures & ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s fell d[n be=e ! ,lamb1 hav+ ea* "o a h>p1 & gold5 b[ls full ( inc5se1 :i* are ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,& !y s+ a new song1 say+1 ,wor?y art ?\ to take ! book & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ?\ wa/ sla91 & did/ pur*ase unto ,god ) ?y blood m5 ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 & made/ !m to be unto our ,god a k+dom & prie/s2 & !y reign ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,i saw1 & ,i he>d a voice ( _m angels r\nd ab\t ! ?rone & ! liv+ creatures & eld]s2 & ! numb] ( !m 0 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s2 say+ ) a great voice1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla9 to receive ! p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & might1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & bless+4 ,& e creat$ ?+ :i* is 9 ! heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & on ! sea1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,unto him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 be ! bless+1 & ! hon\r1 & ! glory1 & ! dom9ion1 = ev] & ev] 7,rev4 #e3h-ab74 ,s x is evid5t t ! great c5tral !me ( heav5's song is ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! %$ blood by :i* ,he r$eem$ m5 ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & nation4 ,if ! ,unit>ian or ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/ or ! ,new ,!ologian %\ld get to heav5 !y w\ld h no song to s+4 ,! glori\s song ( t wondr\s *oir w\ld s\nd to him l a song ( ! %ambles4 ,he w\ld be v lonesome & feel t he _h got into ! wrong pew4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,s mu* = ! fundam5tal & c5tral importance ( ,8 dea?1 or ( ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood4 ,b :at 0 ! purpose ( ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood8 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,bible di/9ctly & repeat$ly tells u by direct /atem5t1 & by c\ntless typical ref]5ce 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t ,he di$ z a vic>i\s (f]+ = s92 t is1 t ,he1 an absolutely p]fect1 righte\s "o1 :o des]v$ to live1 di$ 9 ! place ( unju/ m5 :o des]v$ to die4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,isa4 #ec3e1 ,b ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him2 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,& 9 ! eigh? v]se we read1 ,by oppression & judgm5t ,he 0 tak5 away2 & z = ,8 g5]ation1 :o among !m consid]$ t ,he 0 cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+ = ! transgression ( my p to :om ! /roke 0 due8 ,& 9 ! #aa? & #ab? v]ses we read1 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$3 by ! k ( ,himself %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m2 & ,he %all be> _! iniquities4 ,!re=e w ,i divide ,him a portion ) ! great1 & ,he %all divide ! spoil ) ! /rong2 because ,he p\r$ out ,8 s\l unto dea?1 & 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors3 yet ,he b>e ! s9 ( _m4 ,& made int]cession = ! transgressors4 ,9 ,i ,pet]1 #c3ah we read1 ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b made alive 9 ! _s4 ,& 9 #a ,pet] #b3bd we read1 ,:o ,8 own self b>e our s9s 9 ,8 own body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness2 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 ,n[ ! mean+ ( ^! v]ses & _m o!r v]ses1 is inescapable4 ,!y tea* 9 language ! mean+ ( :i* no "o c misund]/& 7unless he is det]m9$ n to see7 t ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a vic>i\s atonem5t1 t is1 a j "o1 :o des]v$ to live1 dy+ 9 ! place ( unju/ ones :o des]v$ to die4 ,x 01 to use ! language ( ! ,los ,angeles m9i/] :o d5i$ 8 belief 9 x1 an atonem5t ( blood & recomp5se4 ,?is is ,god's doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t v]sus ! ,unit>ian & ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t4 #b4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,we are fur!r taught t ,he di$ z a ransom1 t is1 ,8 dea? 0 ! price paid to r$eem o!rs f dea?4 ,he ,himself says s4 ,8 own words are1 ,! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,if ,8 life 0 n a ransom1 t is to say1 if ,he did n r$eem o!rs f dea? by dy+ 9 _! place1 !n ,he 0 ! greate/ fool 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ?is univ]se4 ,0 ,he a fool or 0 ,he a ransom8 ,no "o :o 9 any real s5se c be said to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ c hesitate z to 8 answ]4 #c4 ,b ev5 ?is is n all4 ,! ,bible di/9ctly tells u t ,he di$ z a s9 (f]+1 i4e41 x 0 on ! gr\nd ( ,8 dea?1 & on ?is gr\nd alone1 t =giv5ess ( s9 is made possible = & (f]$ to s9n]s4 ,?is we are told 9 ! #ecrd *apt] ( ,isaiah1 to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made4 ,9 ! #aj? v]se x is writt51 ,yet x pleas$ ,jehovah to bruise him2 ,he 7i4e41 ,jehovah7 ha? put him to grief 7lit]ally1 made him sick73 :5 ?\ %alt make 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 he %all see 8 se$1 he %all prolong 8 days1 & ! pleasure ( ,jehovah %all prosp] 9 8 h&4 ,n[ ! mean+ ( (f]+ = s9 is unque/ionable to any "o :o has /udi$ ! ,old ,te/am5t (f]+s4 ,an (f]+ = s9 or a guilt (f]+1 :i* is ! exact =ce ( ! ,hebrew ^w translat$ an (f]+ = s91 0 a dea? ( a sacrificial victim on ! gr\nd ( :i* p>don 0 (f]$ to s9n]s 7,lev4 #f3f-aj1 ,r4 ,v474 ,! ,holy ,_s says expressly 9 ,heb4 #i3bb1 9 words ! mean+ ( :i* is unmi/akable1 & ! =ce ( :i* is inescapable1 ,ap>t f %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission1 & ! :ole context 9 :i* ! passage is f\nd %[s t ! blood1 to :i* all ! blood ( ! ,old ,te/am5t types z sacrifices po9t$ =w>d1 0 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s !n ! ,^w ( ,god decl>es t ap>t f ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ !re is absolutely no p>don = s94 ,!re is absolutely no =giv5ess outside ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ,*ri/'s aton+ blood e memb] ( ! human race mu/ h p]i%$ =ev]4 #d4 ,f\r? & fur!r yet1 ! ,bible tea*es t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ z a propitiation = our s9s4 ,god ! ,fa!r gave ,*ri/ ! ,son to be a propitiation by ,8 blood4 ,t is to say t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood1 is t by :i* ,god's holy wra? at s9 is appeas$4 ,we read 9 #a ,john #d3aj1 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,& we read 9 ,rom4 #c3be1 #bf1 ,:om ,god set =? to be a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai?1 9 ,8 blood1 to %[ ,8 righte\sness because ( ! pass+ ov] ( ! s9s done a=etime1 9 ! =be>ance ( ,god2 7#bf7 = ! %[+1 ,i say1 ( ,8 righte\sness at ?is pres5t season3 t ,he might ,himself be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( ,him t ha? fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,! mean+ ( ^! words also is z pla9 z day4 ,! two ,greek words 9 ^! two passages are n exactly ! same words 7hilasmos & hila/]ion7 b are f ! same root4 ,! ^w us$ 9 #a ,john #d3aj is hilasmos & ! ^w us$ 9 ,rom4 #c3be is hila/]ion4 ,! def9ition giv5 ( ! fir/ 9 ,?ay]'s ,diction>y ( ,new ,te/am5t ,greek1 ! /&>d "w1 is a means ( appeas+4 ,! def9ition giv5 9 ! same lexicon ( ! second ^w is an expiatory sacrifice4 ,s ! ?\ght t is 9 bo? passages is t ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a propitiation1 an expiatory sacrifice1 ! means ( appeas+ ,god's holy wra? at s91 or 9 o!r words1 t ,jesus1 ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood1 is t by :i* ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ u z s9n]s is appeas$4 ,god's hol9ess & consequ5t hatr$ ( s91 l e o!r attribute ( ,8 "*1 is real & mu/ manife/ itself4 ,8 wra? at s9 mu/ /rike some:]e1 ei!r on ! s9n] himself or ^u a lawful sub/itute4 ,x /ruck ^u ,jesus ,*ri/1 a lawful sub/itute4 ,z we read 9 ,isa4 #ec3f1 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ,jehovah ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,! ^w translat$ ha? laid1 accord+ to ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 means lit]ally1 ha? made to light4 ,m lit]ally /ill x means1 ha? made to /rike4 ,read+ x ?is way1 :at ,god says is1 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ,jehovah ha? made to /rike on him 7i4e41 on ! ,"l ,jesus7 ! iniquity ( u all4 ,& 9 ! eigh? v]se ( ! same *apt] we are taught t ! /roke due to o!rs fell ^u ,him1 & ,he 0 consequ5tly cut (f out ( ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has its fir/ cause 9 ! dem&s ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,?is is ! ,bible doctr9e v]sus ! ,unit>ian & ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce doctr9e ( atonem5t4 ,! doctr9e is (t5 misrepres5t$ & c>icatur$ z be+ t ,god1 a holy fir/ p]son1 took ! s9s ( man1 ! guilty second p]son1 & put !m on ,jesus ,*ri/1 an innoc5t ?ird p]son1 & x is object$ t ?is w\ld n be j4 ,no2 ?is w\ld n be j1 & x is n = a mom5t ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 = ! ,bible cle>ly tea*es t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n a ?ird p]son1 b 0 ,himself ,god1 & t ,he 0 ,himself man1 s ,he is n a ?ird p]son at all1 b bo? ! fir/ p]son & ! second p]son1 & ! doctr9e is t ,god ,himself1 ! (f5d$ fir/ p]son1 sub/itutes ,8 aton+ action :]eby ,he expresses ,8 hatr$ aga9/ s91 = ,8 punitive action :]eby ,he w\ld express ! same ?+2 t ,god1 in/ead ( visit+ ! s9s ( ! s9n] ^u ! s9n]1 takes ! puni%m5t ^u ,himself4 ,?is c]ta9ly is some?+ m ?an j1 x is wondr\s love4 #e4 ,fur!r yet1 ! ,bible tea*es u t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ to r$eem u f ! curse ( ! law by be>+ t curse ,himself4 ,we read 9 ,gal4 #c3aj1 ,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u a curse1 = x is writt53 ,curs$ is e "o :o cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! ,book ( ! ,law1 to d !m4 ,s !n1 e "o ( u is "u ! curse ( ! brok5 law1 = n "o ( u has cont9u$ 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m4 ,b we read 9 ! #ac? v]se1 ,*ri/ r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 hav+ become a curse = u 7lit]ally1 9 our behalf73 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4 ,by ,8 dea? by crucifixion ,he r$eem$ u f ! curse :i* we des]v$ by tak+ t curse ^u ,himself4 ,?is c]ta9ly is an atonem5t ( blood & recomp5se4 #f4 ,! ,bible puts ess5tially ! same tru? 9 /ill ano!r =m1 viz41 t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ z our ,passov] sacrifice--t is1 t ,8 %$ blood might s]ve z a gr\nd ^u :i* ,god w\ld pass ov] & sp>e u4 ,we read 9 #a ,cor4 #e3g1 ,= our passov] also ha? be5 sacrific$1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,n[ :at a passov] sacrifice 0 & signifi$ we le>n f ,ex4 #ab3ab1 #ac1 :]e our ,"l told ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at ! inauguration ( ! passov]1 ,= ,i w g ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt 9 t night1 & w smite all ! fir/born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 bo? man & bea/2 & aga9/ all ! ,gods ( ,egypt ,i w execute judgm5t3 ,i am ,jehovah1 & ! blood %all be to y = a tok5 ^u ! h\ses :]e ye are3 & :5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y1 & !re %all be no plague ^u y to de/roy y1 :5 ,i smite ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& aga9 we read 9 ! #bcrd v]se ( ! same *apt]1 ,= ,jehovah w pass ?r\gh to smite ! ,egyptians2 & :5 ,he see? ! blood ^u ! l9tel1 & on ! two side-po/s1 ,jehovah w pass ov] ! door1 & w n suff] ! de/roy] to come 9 unto y\r h\ses to smite y4 ,paul wrote 8 words ) all ?is 9 m9d1 & 9 say+ t ,*ri/ is our ,passov] sacrifice beyond a "q he meant t ! %$ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ s]ves z a gr\nd1 & ! only gr\nd1 ^u :i* ,god passes ov] & sp>es u4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,aton+ ,,dea? ,we h se5 !n ! graci\s & glori\s purposes ( ! ,aton+ ,dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at are ! results ( t dea?8 ,!y are ev5 m glori\s4 ,i c speak ( !m ?is morn+ only 9 "p4 #a4 ,! fir/ result ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is t a propitiation is provid$ = ! :ole _w4 ,we read 9 #a ,john #b3b1 ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s2 & n = ours only1 b also = ! :ole _w4 ,?is pla9ly means t by ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ a basis is provid$ ^u :i* ,god c deal 9 m]cy & does deal 9 m]cy ) ! :ole _w4 ,all ( ,god's deal+s 9 m]cy ) any man are on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,only on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s dea? c\ld ,god deal 9 m]cy ) any man4 ,god's deal+s 9 m]cy ) ! ranke/ blasphem] or ! mo/ blatant a!i/ is on ! gr\nd ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,9 ! second place ?r\gh ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ all m5 obta9 resurrection f ! dead4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 #e3ah1 ,s !n z ?r\gh "o trespass 7i4e41 ! trespass ( ,adam7 ! judgm5t came unto all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s ?r\gh "o act ( righte\sness 7i4e41 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s righte\s act 9 dy+ on ! cross 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god7 ! free gift came unto all m5 to ju/ification ( life4 ,& we are told 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3bb1 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 s also 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ! :ole *apt] is speak+ ab\t ! resurrection ( ! body1 n ab\t et]nal life1 & he "h di/9ctly tea*es t z e *ild ( ,adam loses life 7physical life--see ,g54 #c3ai7 9 ! fir/ ,adam1 s also 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 he obta9s resurrection f ! dead1 ?r\gh ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,e man1 ! ranke/ infidel z well z ! mo/ dev\t believ]1 w "s day be rais$ f ! dead because ,*ri/ di$ 9 8 place4 ,:e!r ! resurrection :i* he obta9s ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be a resurrection ( life or a resurrection ( condemnation1 %ame & ev]la/+ contempt 7,john #e3bh1 #bi2 ,dan4 #ab3b7 dep5ds entirely ^u :at attitude ! individual takes t[>d ! ,*ri/ 9 :om he gets ! resurrection4 #c4 ,by ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ all believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ h =giv5ess ( all _! s9s4 ,we read 9 ,eph4 #a3g1 ,9 :om 7i4e41 9 ,jesus ,*ri/7 we h our r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( our trespasses1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,because ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ z a full satisfaction = our s9s1 =giv5ess ( s9 is n some?+ :i* believ]s are to d some?+ to secure1 x is some?+ :i* ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has already secur$ & :i* our fai? has already appropriat$ to ourselves2 we h =giv5ess1 we are =giv54 ,e believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is =giv5 e s9 he ev] committ$ or ev] %all commit1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ %$ ,8 blood 9 8 place4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/'s aton+ dea? all believ]s 9 ,him1 al?\gh !y once 7 enemies1 are n[ reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,z we read 9 ,rom4 #e3aj1 ,:ile we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 ,t is to say1 ! enmity betwe5 ,god & ! s9n] is done away )1 or1 z ,paul puts x 9 ,col4 #a3bj1 ,*ri/ has made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross1 or1 z he puts x 9 ! next v]se b "o1 ,col4 #a3bb1 ,*ri/ ha? reconcil$ believ]s 9 ! body ( ,8 fle% ?r\gh dea?4 ,! /ory is told ( a fai?ful vic> 9 ,engl& :o 0 told t "o ( 8 p>i%ion]s 0 dy+4 ,%e 0 a good woman1 b he hurri$ to h] side to talk ) h]4 ,z he sat d[n by ! side ( ! dy+ woman he said to h] v g5tly b solemnly1 ,!y tell me y h n long to live4 ,no1 %e repli$1 ,i "k ,i h n4 ,!y tell me y w probably n live ?r\gh ! night4 ,no1 %e repli$1 ,i d n expect to live ?r\gh ! night4 ,!n he said v e>ne/ly1 ,h y made y\r peace ) ,god8 ,%e repli$1 ,no1 ,i h n4 ,& are y n afraid to meet ,god )\t hav+ made y\r peace ) ,him8 ,no1 n at all1 %e calmly repli$4 ,aga9 he said to h]1 ,d y und]/& :at ,i am say+8 ,d y realise t y are at ! po9t ( dea?8 ,yes4 ,d y realise y w probably n live ?r\gh ! night8 ,yes4 ,& y h n made y\r peace ) ,god8 ,no4 ,& y are n afraid to meet ,god8 ,no1 n at all4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ! woman's mann] t made him feel !re 0 some?+ back ( h] words1 & he said to h]1 ,:at d y mean8 ,%e repli$1 ,i "k ,i am dy+4 ,i "k ,i am v ne> dea?4 ,i "k ,i %all n live ?r\gh ! night4 ,i "k ,i mu/ soon meet ,god1 & ,i am n at all di/urb$1 = ,i "k t ,i did n ne$ to make my peace ) ,god1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ made peace ) ,god = me m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago by ,8 dea? on ! cross ( ,calv>y1 & ,i am re/+ 9 ! peace t ,jesus ,*ri/ has already made4 ,! woman 0 "r3 no man ne$s to make 8 peace ) ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has already made peace by ,8 aton+ dea?1 & all we h to d is to ent] into ! peace :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has made = u1 & we ent] into t peace by simply believ+ 9 ! ,"o :o made peace by ,8 dea? ^u ! cross4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s "w 0 a complete & p]fect "w4 ,!re is no?+ to be add$ to x4 ,we _c add any?+ to x1 & we d n ne$ to add any?+ to x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross4 #d4 ,! f\r? result ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is t because ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ all believ]s 9 ,him are ju/ifi$4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 #e3i1 ,be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by ,8 blood4 ,ju/ification is m ?an =giv5ess4 ,=giv5ess is negative1 ! putt+ away ( our s9s1 manife/$ 9 ,god's treat+ u z if we nev] _h s9n$4 ,ju/ification is positive1 ! reckon+ ( u positively righte\s1 ! imput+ to u ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 n m]ely ! treat+ u z if we _h nev] s9n$1 b ! reckon+ u clo!d ^u ) p]fect righte\sness4 ,by reason ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s aton+ dea? !re is an absolute int]*ange ( position betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 p4 ,9 ,8 dea? ^u ! cross ,jesus ,*ri/ took our place ( condemnation be=e ,god1 & ! mom5t we accept ,him we /ep into ,8 place ( p]fect acceptance be=e ,god4 ,z ,paul puts x 9 #b ,cor4 #e3ba1 ,him :o knew no s9 ,he made to be s9 on our behalf2 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ /epp$ into our place 9 ! curse & rejection1 & ! mom5t we accept ,him we /ep into ,8 place ( p]fect acceptance1 or z x has be5 express$ by ano!r3 ,ne>1 s v ne> to ,god1 ,ne>] ,i _c be2 ,= 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 ,i'm j z ne> z ,he4 ,de>1 s v de> to ,god1 ,de>] ,i _c be2 ,= 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 ,i'm j z de> z ,he4 #e4 ,fur!rmore1 because ( ! full atonem5t t ,jesus ,*ri/ has made by ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood1 by ,8 aton+ dea? on ! cross1 e believ] 9 ,him c ent] boldly into ! holy place1 into ! v pres5ce ( ,god4 ,z x is put 9 ,heb4 #aj3ai1 #bj1 ,hav+ !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holy place 7i4e41 into ! v pres5ce ( ,god7 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by ! way :i* ,he d$icat$ = u1 a new & liv+ way1 ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 ,8 fle%2 & hav+ a great prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t 9 fullness ( fai?4 ,oh1 h[ "s ( u hesitate to come into ! pres5ce ( ,god :5 we ?9k ( ! greatness & ! numb] ( our s9s1 & :5 we ?9k h[ holy ,god is1 h[ ! v s]aphim 7! burn+ ones1 burn+ 9 _! own int5se hol9ess7 veil _! faces & feet 9 ,8 pres5ce & unceas+ly cry ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ,jehovah ( ,ho/s 7,isa4 #f3b1 #c74 ,god is ,holy1 we ?9k4 ,yes4 ,& ,i am a s9n]4 ,yes4 ,b by ! wondr\s (f]+ ( ,*ri/ once = all ,i am p]fect$ =ev]1 & on ! gr\nd ( t blood s preci\s & s suffici5t unto ,god1 ,i c m>* boldly into ! v pres5ce ( ,god1 look up ) unveil$ face into ,8 face & call ,him ,fa!r1 & p\r out be=e ,him e desire ( my he>t4 ,oh1 wondr\s blood6 #f4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,because ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^? :o believe 9 ,him %all ev] live ) ,him4 ,h[ pla9ly ,paul puts x 9 #a ,!ss4 #e3aj1 ,:o di$ = u1 t1 :e!r we wake or sleep1 7i4e41 at ,8 com+71 we %\ld live toge!r ) ,him4 #g4 ,fur!r yet1 because ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 all ^? :o believe on ,him receive ! promise ( ! et]nal inh]itance4 ,?is is :at we are told 9 ,heb4 #i3ae1 ,& = ?is cause ,he is ! m$iator ( a new cov5ant1 t a dea? hav+ tak5 place = ! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 !y t h be5 call$ may receive ! promise ( ! et]nal inh]itance4 ,i wi% ,i _h "t to dwell ^u t4 #h4 ,!re are o!r results ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z reg>ds ! ,devil & 8 angels1 into :i* we h no "t to g4 ,j "o m ?+ z reg>ds ! results ( ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z x relates to ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,god tea*es u t ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! mat]ial univ]se--all ?+s1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 heav5--is reconcil$ unto ,god4 ,^! are ,8 words1 ,= x 0 ! good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r t 9 ,him 7i4e41 9 ,jesus ,*ri/7 %\ld all ! fullness dwell &1 hav+ made peace ?r\gh ! blood ( ,8 cross1 by ,him to reconcile all ?+s unto ,himself2 by ,him1 ,i say1 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>?1 or ?+s 9 ,heav5 7,col4 #a3ai1 #bj74 ,^! are wond]ful words4 ,!y tell u t ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has a relation to ! mat]ial univ]se1 to ?+s on e>? & to ?+s 9 heav51 z well z to u & our s9s4 ,! mat]ial univ]se has fall5 away f ,god 9 connection ) s9 7,rom4 #h3bj1 ,r4 ,v42 ,g54 #c3ah74 ,n only e>? b heav5 has be5 invad$ & pollut$ by s9 7,eph4 #f3ab1 ,r4 ,v42 ,heb4 #i3bc1 #bd74 ,?r\gh ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?is pollution is put away4 ,j z ! blood ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sacrifice 0 tak5 into ! mo/ holy place1 ! type ( heav51 s ,*ri/ has tak5 ! blood ( ! bett] sacrifice into heav5 itself & cleans$ x4 ,all ?+s 4 4 4 :e!r !y be ?+s 9 e>? or ?+s 9 heav5 are n[ reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7,rom4 #h3ba74 ,we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness 7#b ,pet] #c3ac74 ,! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has an imm5se sweep--f> beyond ! rea* ( our human philosophies4 ,we h j begun to und]/& :at ! blood t 0 spill$ on ,calv>y means4 ,s9 is a f> m awful1 ru9\s1 & f>-rea*+ evil ?an we h be5 wont to ?9k1 b ! blood ( ,*ri/ has a p[] & effici5cy1 ! fullness ( :i* only et]nity w disclose4 ,,ix ,,! ,,di/9ctive ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,prote/antism3 ,,ju/ification ,,by ,,fai? ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is proclaim$ unto y1 remission ( s9s3 & by him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* he c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4--,acts #ac3ch1 #ci4 ,b to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is reckon$ = righte\sness4--,rom4 #d3e4 ,^! are two rem>kable passages & ?is *apt] w be occupi$ ) an exposition ( !m4 ,our subject ?is morn+ is1 ,! ,di/9ctive ,doctr9e ( ,prote/antism3 ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 ,! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? 0 ! doctr9e t made ! ,re=mation4 ,x is to-day "o ( ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,evangelical ,fai?4 ,?is doctr9e1 ?\gh fir/ fully exp\nd$ & con/antly emphasis$ by ,paul1 runs ?r\gh\t ! entire ,bible f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,x is 9 ! fir/ book ( ! ,bible1 ! book ( ,g5esis1 t we read1 ,abraham believ$ 9 ! ,"l2 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4 7,g54 #ae3f47 ,9 ^! words 9 ! v fir/ book 9 ! ,bible we h ! g]m ( ! :ole graci\s & preci\s doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 ,i4 ,,:at ,,is ,,ju/ification8 ,! fir/ ?+ = u to und]/& cle>ly is j :at ju/ification is4 ,x is at ?is po9t t _m g a/ray 9 _! /udy ( ?is great tru?4 ,!re are two fundam5tally diff]5t def9itions ( ! mean+ ( ! words ju/ify & ju/ification4 ,! "o def9ition ( ,ju/ify is1 to make righte\s1 & ( ,ju/ification1 ! be+ made righte\s4 ,! o!r def9ition ( ju/ify is1 to reckon1 decl>e1 or %[ to be righte\s1 & ( ju/ification1 ! be+ decl>$ or reckon$ righte\s4 ,on ^! two diff]5t def9itions two diff]5t s*ools ( ?\ght dep>t f "o ano!r4 ,:i* is ! true def9ition8 ,! way to settle ! mean+ ( any ^w 9 ! ,bible is by an exam9ation ( all ! passages 9 :i* t ^w & its d]ivatives is f\nd4 ,if any "o w g ?r\gh ! ,bible1 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 & c>efully /udy all ! passages 9 :i* ! ^w ju/ify & its d]ivatives is f\nd1 he w discov] t beyond a "q1 9 ,biblical usage1 to ju/ify means1 n to make righte\s1 b to reckon righte\sness1 decl>e righte\s1 or %[ to be righte\s4 ,a man is ju/ifi$ be=e ,god :5 ,god reckons him righte\s4 ,?is appe>s1 = example1 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,romans1 #bnd to #h? v]ses1 ,r4 ,v4 ,= if ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by works1 he ha? :]e( to glory2 b n t[>d ,god4 ,= :at sai? ! scripture8 ,& ,abraham believ$ ,god & x 0 reckon$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,n[ to him t worke?1 ! rew>d is n reckon$ z ( grace1 b z ( debt4 ,b to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is reckon$ = righte\sness ev5 z ,david also pron\nc$ bless+ ^u ! man unto :om ,god reckone? righte\sness ap>t f works1 say+1 bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$1 bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n reckon s94 ,x is pla9 f ?is passage1 z f _m o!r passages1 t a man is ju/ifi$ :5 ,god reckons him righte\s1 no matt] :at 8 pr9ciples ( "* & ( conduct may h be54 ,we %all see lat] t ju/ification means m ?an m]e =giv5ess4 ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,,are ,,m5 ,,ju/ifi$8 ,we come n[ to ! second "q1 & ! all-important "q1 ,h[ are m5 ju/ifi$8 ,9 g5]al !re are two oppos+ views ( ju/ification3 "o t m5 are ju/ifi$ by _! own works1 i4e41 on ! gr\nd ( some?+ :i* !y d !mselves4 ,?is view may be v>i\sly express$4 ,! good works t m5 speak ( z a gr\nd ( _! ju/ification may be _! good moral conduct1 or _! keep+ ! ,gold5 ,rule1 or some?+ ( t sort4 ,or !y may be works ( religion1 su* z do+ p5ance1 say+ pray]s1 jo9+ ! *ur*1 go+ to *ur*1 be+ baptis$1 or p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 or ! p]=mance ( "s o!r religi\s duties4 ,b ^! all am\nt to ! same ?+3 x is some?+ t we ourselves d t br+s ju/ification1 "s works ( our own1 "s works t we d1 are tak5 z ! gr\nd ( our ju/ification4 ,! o!r view ( ju/ification is t we are ju/ifi$1 n by our own works 9 any s5se1 b entirely by ! "w ( ano!r1 i4e41 by ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! cross ( ,calv>y1 t our own works h no?+ to d ) our ju/ification1 b t we are ju/ifi$ entirely by ,*ri/'s f9i%$ & complete "w ( atonem5t1 by ,8 dea? = u on ! ,cross1 & t all t we h to d ) our ju/ification is m]ely to appropriate x to ourselves by simply tru/+ 9 ,him :o made ! atonem5t4 ,:i* is ! correct view8 ,we %all g directly to ! ,bible = ! answ] to ?is all-important "q4 #a4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! answ] we w f9d 9 ,rom4 #c3bj1 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight3 = ?r\gh ! law come? ! k ( s94 ,x is "h v pla9ly /at$ t we are n ju/ifi$ by keep+ ! law ( ,god1 ei!r ! ,mosaic law or any o!r law1 & t ! law is giv51 n to br+ u ju/ification1 b to br+ u a k ( s91 i4e41 to br+ u to ! realisation ( our ne$ ( ju/ification by grace4 ,x is pla9ly /at$ "h t no man is ju/ifi$ by works ( ! law4 ,! same great tru? is f\nd 9 ,gal4 #b3af3 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 save ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we believ$ on ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law3 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 ,ju/ification by any works ( our own is an impossibility4 ,x is an impossibility because to be ju/ifi$ by works ( ! law1 or by any?+ we c d1 we mu/ p]fectly keep ! law ( ,god4 ,! law dem&s p]fect ob$i5ce z a gr\nd ( ju/ification4 ,x says1 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s t are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4 7,gal4 #c3aj474 ,b n "o ( u has p]fectly kept ! law ( ,god1 & ! mom5t we break ! law ( ,god at any po9t1 ju/ification by works becomes an absolute impossibility4 ,s z f> z ! law ( ,god is conc]n$1 e "o ( u is "u ! curse1 & if we are ju/ifi$ at all we mu/ f9d "s o!r way ( ju/ification ?an by keep+ ! law ( ,god4 ,god did n give man ! law ) ! expectation or int5tion t he w\ld keep x & be ju/ifi$ !reby4 ,he gave !m ! law to produce conviction ( s91 to /op m5's m\?s1 & to lead !m to ,*ri/4 ,or1 z ,paul puts x 9 ,rom4 #c3ai1 #bj1 ,n[ ye "k t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x speake? to !m t are "u ! law2 t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may be br\ght "u ! judgm5t ( ,god3 because by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight3 = ?r\gh ! law come? ! k ( s94 ,z pla9 z ^! words ( ,god are1 /rangely en\gh !re are _m to-day :o are prea*+ ! law z a way ( salvation4 ,b :5 !y s prea* !y are prea*+ ano!r way ( salvation ?an t laid d[n 9 ,god's own ^w4 #b4 ,! second "p ( ! answ] to ! "q z to h[ we are ju/ifi$ we f9d 9 ,rom4 #c3bd4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! ^w translat$ freely 9 ?is passage means1 z a free gift1 & ! v]se tells u t m5 are ju/ifi$ z a free gift by ,god's grace 7i4e41 ,god's unm]it$ fav\r7 ?r\gh 7i4e41 on ! gr\nd (7 ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 o!r words1 ju/ification is n on ! gr\nd ( any des]t !re is 9 u1 n on ! gr\nd ( any?+ t we h done1 we are n ju/ifi$ by our own do+ nor by our own "*4 ,ju/ification is a free gift t ,god be/[s absolutely )\t pay4 ,! *annel ?r\gh :i* ?is free gift is be/[$ is ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we %all see lat] t ?is means ?r\gh ! pur*ase price t ,*ri/ paid = our r$emption1 i4e41 ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood on ! cross ( ,calv>y4 #c4 ,?is leads u to ! ?ird "p ( ! answ] to ! "q1 h[ m5 are ju/ifi$4 ,we f9d ?is ?ird "p ( ! answ] 9 ,rom4 #e3i1 ,mu* m !n1 be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood1 %all we be sav$ f ! wra? ( ,god ?r\gh ,him4 ,"h we are told 9 s _m words t we are ju/ifi$1 or c\nt$ righte\s by1 or m lit]ally1 91 ,*ri/'s blood1 i4e41 on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s propitiatory dea?4 ,we 7 all "u ! curse ( ! brok5 law ( ,god1 = we _h all brok5 x1 b by dy+ 9 our /ead on ! cross ( ,calv>y our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 hav+ become a curse = u2 = x is writt51 curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4 7,gal4 #c3ac47 ,or1 z ,pet] puts x 9 #a ,pet4 #b3bd1 ,:o 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8 own body ^u ! tree4 ,or z ,paul puts x aga9 9 #b ,cor4 #e3ba1 ,him :o knew no s9 he 7,god7 made to be s9 on our behalf2 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,we %all h occasion to come back to ?is passage lat]4 ,all t ,i wi% y to notice 9 x at ?is "t is t x is on ! gr\nd ( ,jesus ,*ri/ becom+ a sub/itute = u1 on ! gr\nd ( ,8 tak+ ! place we des]v$2 on ! cross1 t we are reckon$ righte\s4 ,,! ,,"o ,,& ,,only ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,ju/ification ,,is ,,! ,,%$ ,,blood ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,( c\rse1 ?is doctr9e is entirely diff]5t f ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 & entirely diff]5t f ! tea*+ ( mu* t is call$ ,new ,!ology1 & entirely diff]5t f ! tea*+ ( ,new ,?\ght & ,!osophy1 & entirely diff]5t f ! tea*+ ( ,unit>ianism1 b x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we f9d ?is same tea*+ cle>ly giv5 by ! prophet ,isaiah sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e our ,"l 0 born1 9 ,isaiah #ec3f1 :]e he says1 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way1 & ! ,"l ha? laid 7lit]ally1 made to /rike7 on him 7i4e41 on ! ,"l ,jesus7 ! iniquity ( u all4 ,get ?is po9t cle>ly settl$ 9 y\r m9d1 t ! sole b all-suffici5t gr\nd ^u :i* m5 are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god is ! %$ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 (f]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ z an atonem5t = our s9s & accept$ by ,god ! ,fa!r z an all-suffici5t atonem5t4 #d4 ,! f\r? "p ( ! answ] to ! "q h[ m5 are ju/ifi$ we f9d 9 ,rom4 #c3bf1 ,= ! %[+1 ,i say1 ( 8 7i4e41 ,god's7 righte\sness at ?is pres5t season3 t he 7i4e41 ,god7 might himself be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him t ha? fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,"h we are taught t m5 are ju/ifi$ on ! condition ( fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,if possible1 ,rom4 #d3e makes ?is ev5 m pla91 ,b to him t worke? n b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is reckon$ = righte\sness4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s1 speak+ ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,paul1 tells u t to ^? :o believe 9 ,jesus _! fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness4 ,9 o!r words1 fai? makes ours ! %$ blood :i* is ! gr\nd ( ju/ification1 & we are ju/ifi$ :5 we believe4 ,all m5 are pot5tially ju/ifi$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ on ! cross1 b believ]s are actually ju/ifi$ by appropriat+ to !mselves :at !re is ( ju/ify+ value 9 ! %$ blood ( ,*ri/ by simple fai? 9 ,him4 ,9 o!r words1 ! %$ blood ( ,*ri/ is ! sole & all-suffici5t gr\nd ( ju/ification3 simple fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o %$ ! blood is ! sole condition ( ju/ification4 ,god asks no?+ else ( ! s9n] ?an t he %\ld believe on ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :5 he does ?us believe he is ju/ifi$4 ,:5 we believe we are ju/ifi$1 :e!r we h any works to (f] or n2 or1 z ,paul puts x 9 ,rom4 #c3bh1 ,we reckon !re=e t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? ap>t f works ( ! law4 ,or1 z x is put 9 ! v]se already quot$1 ,rom4 #d3e1 ,b to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is reckon$ = righte\sness4 ,a man is ju/ifi$ entirely ap>t f works ( ! law1 i4e41 he is ju/ifi$ on condition t he believes on ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 ?\gh he has no works to (f] z ! gr\nd ^u :i* to claim ju/ification4 ,:5 we cease to "w = ju/ification & simply believe on ,him :o ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 t fai? is reckon$ to u = righte\sness1 & !re=e we are c\nt$ righte\s4 ,! "q !n is n1 h y any works to (f]1 b d y believe on ,him :o ju/ifies ! ungodly4 ,works h no?+ to d ) ju/ification except to h9d] x :5 we tru/ 9 !m4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ secures x1 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ appropriates x4 ,we are ju/ifi$ n by our works1 b by ,8 "w4 ,we are ju/ifi$ ^u ! simple & s+le gr\nd ( ,8 %$ blood & ^u ! simple & s+le condition ( our fai? 9 ,him ,:o %$ ! blood4 ,s great is ! pride ( ! natural he>t t x is exce$+ly difficult to hold m5 to ?is doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone ap>t f works ( law4 ,we are con/antly seek+ to br+ 9 our works some:]e4 #e4 ,b we h n z yet completely answ]$ ! "q ( h[ m5 are ju/ifi$4 ,!re is ano!r side to ! tru? & if our doctr9e ( ju/ification is to be complete & well-balanc$1 we mu/ look at t o!r side4 ,y w f9d "p ( ?is o!r side 9 ,rom4 #aj3h1 #aj1 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ,jesus z ,"l1 & %alt believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$2 = ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness2 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,god "h tells u t ! fai? t appropriates ju/ification is a fai? ) ! he>t1 i4e41 a fai? t is n a m]e notion1 or op9ion1 b a fai? t leads to action along ! l9e ( t fai?1 & x is !re=e a fai? t leads to op5 confession ) ! m\?1 ( ,jesus z our ,"l4 ,if "s "o has "s k9d ( fai?1 or :at he calls fai?1 t does n lead him to an op5 confession ( ,*ri/1 he has a fai? t does n ju/ify2 = x is n a fai? ) ! he>t4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself tells u t he>t fai? leads to op5 confession2 = ,he says 9 ,matt4 #ab3cd1 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t leads inevitably to a confession ( ,jesus z ,"l ) ! m\?1 & if y are n confess+ ,jesus z y\r ,"l ) y\r m\? y h n ju/ify+ fai? & y are n ju/ifi$4 #f4 ,! re/ ( ! o!r side ( ! tru? ab\t be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 y w f9d 9 ,jas4 #b3ad1 #ah-bd1 ,r4 ,v4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 if a man say he ha? fai? b h n works8 ,c t fai? save him8 ,we see "h t a fai? t a man m]ely says he has1 b t does n lead to works along ! l9e ( t :i* he claims to believe1 _c ju/ify1 b to g on1 v]ses #ah-bd1 ,yea1 a man w say1 ?\ ha/ fai?1 & ,i h works1 %[ me ?y fai? ap>t f ?y works1 & ,i by my works w %[ !e my fai?4 ,?\ believe/ t ,god is "o2 ?\ doe/ well3 ! devils also believe & %udd]4 ,b wilt ?\ "k1 ,o va9 man1 t fai? ap>t f works is b>r58 ,0 n ,abraham our fa!r ju/ifi$ by works1 9 t he (f]$ up ,isaac 8 son1 ^u ! alt>8 ,?\ see/ t fai? wr\ght ) 8 works1 & by works 0 fai? made p]fect 7i4e41 9 ! works to :i* ,abraham's fai? l$1 fai? _h its p]fect manife/ation72 & ! scripture 0 fulfill$ :i* sai?1 & ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 reckon$ unto him = righte\sness2 & he 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,ye see t by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n only by fai?4 ,"s see 9 ^! words a contradiction betwe5 ! tea*+ ( ,james & ! tea*+ ( ,paul1 b !re is no contradiction :atev]4 ,b ,james "h tea*es u an important tru?1 namely1 t ! fai? t "o says he has1 b :i* does n manife/ itself 9 action along ! l9e ( ! fai? pr(ess$1 w n ju/ify4 ,! fai? t ju/ifies is real fai? t leads to action accordant ) ! tru? we pr(ess to believe4 ,x is true t we are ju/ifi$ simply ^u fai? ap>t f ! works ( ! law1 b x mu/ be a real fai?1 o!rwise x does n ju/ify4 ,z "s "o has put x1 ,we are ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t works1 b we are n ju/ifi$ by a fai? t is )\t works4 ,! fai? :i* ,god sees & ^u :i* ,he ju/ifies1 leads inevitably to works :i* m5 c see4 ,god saw ! fai? ( ,abraham ! mom5t ,abraham believ$1 & be=e !re 0 any opportunity to "w1 & c\nt$ t fai? to ,abraham = righte\sness4 ,b ! fai? t ,god saw 0 a real fai? & l$ ,abraham to works t all c\ld see1 & ^! works prov$ ! reality ( 8 fai?4 ,! pro( to u ( ! fai? is ! works1 & we "k t he t does n "w has n ju/ify+ fai?4 ,we mu/ n lose sight on ! "o side ( ! tru? :i* ,paul emphasises aga9/ legalism1 namely1 t we are ju/ifi$ on ! s+le & simple condition ( a real fai? 9 ,*ri/2 b on ! o!r side we mu/ n lose sight ( ! tru? :i* ,james emphasises aga9/ ant9omianism1 namely1 t x is only a real fai? t proves its g5u95ess by works1 t ju/ifies4 ,to ! legali/ :o is seek+ to d some?+ to m]it ju/ification we mu/ say1 ,/op work+ & believe on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly 7,rom4 #d3e74 ,to ! ant9omian1 i4e41 to ! "o :o ?9ks he c live a lawless1 c>eless1 unsep>at$1 s9ful life & /ill be ju/ifi$1 ! "o :o boa/s t he has fai? & is ju/ifi$ by x1 b :o does n %[ 8 fai? by 8 works1 we mu/ say1 ,:at do? x pr(it1 if a man say he h fai?1 b h n works8 ,c t fai? save him8 7,jas4 #b3ad1 ,r4 ,v47 ,we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 b we are n ju/ifi$ by a fai? t is alone1 b a fai? t is accompani$ by works4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,ju/ification ,i ?9k we h made x pla9 j h[ "o is ju/ifi$1 & n[ we come to ano!r "q & t is1 ! ext5t ( ju/ification4 ,to :at ext5t is a man :o believes 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ju/ifi$8 ,?is "q is v pla9ly answ]$ & wond]fully answ]$1 & glori\sly answ]$ 9 ,acts #ac3ch1 #ci1 ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is proclaim$ unto y remission ( s9s3 & by him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* he c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,^! words v pla9ly decl>e to u t e believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s4 ,9 o!r words1 ! old acc\nt aga9/ ! believ] is all wip$ out4 ,no matt] h[ bad & h[ black ! acc\nt is1 ! mom5t a man believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! acc\nt is wip$ out4 ,god has absolutely no?+ :i* ,he reckons aga9/ ! "o :o believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ev5 ?\gh he is /ill a v imp]fect believ]1 a v "y man & immature ,*ri/ian1 he is p]fectly ju/ifi$4 ,z ,paul puts x 9 ,rom4 #h3a1 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,or1 z he puts x fur!r d[n 9 ! *apt]1 v]ses #cc1 #cd1 ,:o %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?2 :o is he t %all condemn8 ,x is ,*ri/ ,jesus t di$1 yea r1 t 0 rais$ f ! dead1 :o is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,if ! vile/ murd]] or s9n] ( any k9d on e>? %\ld come 9 "h ?is morn+ & "r "h n[1 he>+ ! gospel ( ,god's grace1 %\ld believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 put confid5ce 9 ,him z 8 ,savi\r1 & accept ,him z su*1 surr5d]+ to ,him & confess+ ,him z ,8 ,"l1 ! mom5t he did x e s9 he ev] committ$ w\ld be blott$ out & 8 record w\ld be z :ite 9 ,god's sight z t ( ! pure/ angel 9 heav54 ,god has absolutely no?+ t ,he reckons aga9/ ! believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ev5 t is n all4 ,paul goes ev5 beyond ?is 9 #b ,cor4 #e3ba1 ,he :o knew no s9 he 7,god7 made to be s9 on our behalf2 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,"h we are explicitly told t ! believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ,phil4 #c3i1 ,r4 ,v4 we are told t :5 "o is 9 ,*ri/ he has a righte\sness n ( 8 own1 b a righte\sness :i* is ( ,god ^u fai?4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is an absolute int]*ange ( positions betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ju/ifi$ believ]4 ,*ri/ took our place1 ! place ( ! curse on ! cross 7,gal4 #c3ac74 ,he 0 made to be s9 on our behalf 7#b ,cor4 #e3ba74 ,god reckon$ ,him a s9n] & dealt ) ,him z a s9n]1 s t 9 ! s9n]'s place1 z ,he di$1 ,he cri$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,& :5 we are ju/ifi$ we /ep into ,8 place1 ! place ( p]fect acceptance be=e ,god1 or to use ! exact words ( ,scripture1 we ,become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,to be ju/ifi$ is m ?an to be =giv56 ,=giv5ess is negative1 ! putt+ away ( s92 ,ju/ification is positive1 ! reckon+ ( positive & p]fect righte\sness to ! "o ju/ifi$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is s unit$ to ! believ] 9 ,him t ,god reckons our s9s to ,him4 ,! believ]1 on ! o!r h&1 is s unit$ to ,*ri/ t ,god reckons ,8 righte\sness to u4 ,god sees u1 n z we are 9 ourselves1 b z we are 9 ,him & reckons u z righte\s z ,he is4 ,:5 ,*ri/'s "w 9 u is complet$ we %all be 9 actual fact :at we are already 9 ,god's reckon+1 b ! mom5t "o believes1 z f> z ,god's reckon+ is conc]n$1 he is z absolutely p]fect z he ev] %all be4 ,our pres5t /&+ be=e ,god is absolutely p]fect1 ?\gh our pres5t /ate may be v imp]fect4 ,to use aga9 ! famili> c\plet3 ,ne>1 s v ne> to ,god1 ,ne>] ,i _c be2 ,= 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 ,i am j z ne> z ,he4 ,de>1 s v de> to ,god1 ,de>] ,i _c be2 ,= 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son1 ,i am j z de> z ,he4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,ju/ification ,!re rema9s "o "q /ill to consid]1 ?\gh we h really answ]$ x 9 :at has already be5 said1 & t is1 ! "t ( ju/ification1 or :5 a believ] is ju/ifi$4 ,:5 is a believ] ju/ifi$8 ,?is "q is answ]$ pla9ly 9 "o ( our texts1 ,acts #ac3ci1 ,& by him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* he c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,:at ,i wi% y to notice p>ticul>ly n[ 9 ?is v]se is ! ^w ,is1 ,ev]yone t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s4 ,?is answ]s pla9ly ! "q z to :5 a believ] is ju/ifi$4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus e believ] 9 ,him is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s ! mom5t he believes4 ,! mom5t a man believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ t mom5t he becomes unit$ to ,*ri/1 & t mom5t ,god reckons ! righte\sness ( ,god to him4 ,i repeat aga91 if ! vile/ murd]] or s9n] ( any k9d 9 ! _w %\ld come into ?is room ?is morn+ :ile ,i am prea*+ & %\ld "h & n[ believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! mom5t t he did x1 n only w\ld e s9 he ev] committ$ be blott$ out1 b all ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ w\ld be put to 8 acc\nt1 & 8 /&+ be=e ,god w\ld be z p]fect z x w be :5 he has be5 9 heav5 t5 million ye>s4 ,let me repeat to y aga9 ! incid5t ,i told y "o ,sunday night "s weeks ago4 ,i 0 prea*+ "o ,sunday morn+ 9 ! ,moody *ur* 9 ,*icago on ,rom4 #h3a1 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 9 ! c\rse ( my prea*+ ,i said1 ,if ! vile/ woman !re is 9 ,*icago %\ld come into ! ,*icago ,av5ue *ur* ?is morn+1 & %\ld "h & n[ accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z h] ,savi\r1 ! mom5t %e did x e s9 %e ev] committ$ w\ld be blott$ out & h] record w\ld be z :ite 9 ,god's sight z t ( ! pure/ woman 9 ! room4 ,unkn[n to me1 "o ( ! memb]s ( my congregation t v morn+ _h gone d[n into a l[ d5 ( iniquity ne> ! riv] & _h invit$ a woman :o 0 an outca/ to come & he> me prea*4 ,! woman repli$1 ,i nev] g to *ur*4 ,*ur* is n = ! likes ( me4 ,i w\ld n be welcome at ! *ur* if ,i did g4 ,! woman :o 0 a sa9t repli$1 ,y w\ld be welcome at our *ur*1 :i*1 ?ank ,god1 0 true4 ,b1 ,no1 ! woman urg$1 x w\ld n d = me to g to *ur*1 *ur* is n = ! likes ( me4 ,b ! woman :o 0 a sa9t urg$ ! woman :o 0 a s9n] to g4 ,%e (f]$ to accompany h] to ! *ur*1 b ! o!r said1 ,no1 t w\ld nev] d4 ,! policem5 "k me & ! boys on ! /reet "k me & sometimes ?r[ /ones at me1 & if !y saw y go+ up ! /reet ) me !y w\ld ?9k y su* z ,i am4 ,b ! woman :o 0 a sa9t _h ! ,_s ( ! ,ma/] & said1 ,i don't c>e :at !y ?9k ( me4 ,if y w accompany me to he> ,mr4 ,torrey prea* ,i w g along ) y4 ,! o!r woman refus$4 ,b ! sav$ woman 0 s insi/5t t ! woman :o 0 an outca/ f9ally said1 ,if y w g up ! /reet a few /eps ahead ,i w foll[ y up ! /reet4 ,s up ,la ,salle ,av5ue !y came1 ! woman :o 0 a sa9t a few /eps ahead & ! woman :o 0 a s9n] a few /eps beh9d4 ,block aft] block !y came until !y rea*$ ! corn] ( ,la ,salle & ,*icago ,av5ues4 ,! woman :o 0 a sa9t ent]$ ! t[] door at ! corn]1 w5t up ! /eps1 ent]$ ! *ur*1 & ! woman :o 0 a s9n] foll[$ h]4 ,on rea*+ ! door ! woman :o 0 a s9n] look$ 91 saw a vacant seat "u ! gall]y 9 ! v la/ r[ at ! back1 & slipp$ into x1 & sc>cely _h %e tak5 ! seat :5 ,i made ! rem>k t ,i j quot$1 ,if ! vile/ woman !re is 9 ,*icago %\ld come into ! ,*icago ,av5ue *ur* ?is morn+ & %\ld "h & n[ accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z h] p]sonal ,savi\r1 ! mom5t %e did x e s9 %e ev] committ$ w\ld be blott$ out & h] record w\ld be z :ite 9 ,god's sight z t ( ! pure/ woman 9 ! room4 ,my words w5t float+ d[n ov] ! audi5ce & dropp$ into ! he>t ( ! woman :o 0 a s9n]4 ,%e believ$ x1 %e believ$ t ,jesus di$ = h]1 %e believ$ t by ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood %e c\ld be sav$1 %e believ$1 & f\nd p>don & peace & ju/ification !n & !re4 ,& :5 ! meet+ 0 ov] %e came up ! aisle to ! front z ,i /epp$ d[n f ! pulpit1 te>s /ream+ d[n h] face1 & ?ank$ me = ! bless+ t %e _h receiv$4 ,& ,i repeat x "h ?is morn+1 n kn[+ :o may be "h1 n kn[+ :at may be ! secret life ( any "o ( y :o is "h1 n kn[+ :at may be ! s9s t may be hidd5 9 y\r he>t1 if ! vile/ man or woman on e>? %\ld come into ! ,*ur* ( ! ,op5 ,door ?is morn+ & %\ld "h & n[ put _! tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! mom5t y did x e s9 y ev] committ$ w\ld be blott$ out & 9 an in/ant y\r record w\ld be z :ite 9 ,god's sight1 n only z t ( ! pure/ woman 9 ! room1 b z t ( ! pure/ angel 9 heav51 & n only t1 b all ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,god t clo!d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be put to y\r acc\nt & y w\ld be j z ne> & j z de> to ,god z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is4 ,t is ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,wondr\s doctr9e6 ,glori\s doctr9e6 ,x ,,! ,,new ,,bir? ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born anew1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4--,john #c3c1 #e4 ,our subject 9 ?is *apt] is ,reg5]ation1 or ! ,new ,bir?4 ,i spoke on ?is subject a ye> or s ago1 b ,i am go+ to treat x 9 an entirely diff]5t way 9 ?is *apt] & fur!rmore no c\rse ( s]mons on ! ,fundam5tal ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? w\ld be complete )\t a s]mon on ! ,new ,bir?4 ,:at we h to say 9 ?is *apt] w come "u f\r heads3 ,i4 ,:at ,is ! ,new ,bir?8 ,,ii4 ,! ,results ( ! ,new ,bir?1 ,,iii4 ,! ,necessity ( ! ,new ,bir?1 ,,iv4 ,h[ ,"o ,is ,born ,aga94 ,i4 ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,new ,,bir?8 ,! fir/ "q t confronts u is1 ,:at is ! ,new ,bir?8 ,_m speak ( ! ,new ,bir? or ( ,reg5]ation )\t any def9ite conception ( j :at ! ,new ,bir? is1 & s are nev] sure :e!r !y !mselves h be5 born aga9 or n4 ,z pla9 & cle> a def9ition ( ! ,new ,bir? z we c f9d 9 ! ,^w ( ,god is giv5 9 #b ,pet4 #a3d1 ,:]eby he ha? grant$ unto u 8 preci\s & exce$+ great promises2 t ?r\gh ^! ye may become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 hav+ escap$ f ! corruption t is 9 ! _w by lu/4 ,f ^! words ( ,pet] x is evid5t t ! ,new ,bir? is ! imp>tation to ! "o :o is born aga91 ( a new nature1 ,god's own nature4 ,by be+ born aga9 we become actual p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,we are all born into ?is _w ) a corrupt$ intellectual & moral nature4 ,! natural man1 or unreg5]ate man1 is intellectually bl9d1 bl9d to ! tru? ( ,god1 ! ?+s ( ! ,_s he _c see or receive4 ,!y are fooli%ness unto him1 & he _c "k !m 7#a ,cor4 #b3ad74 ,8 affections are corrupt1 he loves ! ?+s he ought to hate & hates ! ?+s he ought to love4 ,a def9ite description ( ! affections & ta/es & desires ( ! unreg5]ate man is f\nd 9 ,gal4 #e3ai1 #bj1 #ba4 ,he is also p]v]se 9 8 w1 z ,paul puts x 9 ,rom4 #h3g1 ,! m9d ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,?is /ate ( intellectual spiritual bl9dness & moral corruption is ! condition ( e unreg5]ate man4 ,no matt] h[ cultur$ or ref9$ or moral he may be outw>dly1 8 inn] life is radically wrong4 ,9 ! ,new ,bir? ,god imp>ts to ! "o :o is born aga9 ,8 own wise & holy nature1 a nature t ?9ks z ,god ?9ks 7,he is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him--,col4 #c3aj72 he feels z ,god feels1 loves ! ?+s t ,god loves1 hates ! ?+s t ,god hates1 wills z ,god wills 7#a ,john #c3ad2 #d3g1 #h74 ,x is evid5t !n t reg5]ation is a deep ?or\gh-go+ *ange 9 ! deepe/ spr+s ( ?\ght1 feel+ & action4 ,a *ange s ?or\gh-go+ t ,paul says 9 #b ,cor4 #e3ag1 ,if any man is 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature 7m exactly1 ,creation73 ! old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold !y are become new4 ,to use ! inspir$ language ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 reg5]ation is a pass+ out ( dea? into life4 ,john says 9 #a ,john #c3ad1 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life4 ,until we are ?us born aga9 we are 9 a condition ( moral & spiritual dea?4 ,:5 we are born aga9 we are quick5$ 7or made alive71 we :o 7 dead ?r\gh our trespasses & s9s4 7,eph4 #b3a74 ,!re is a pr(\nd contra/ betwe5 reg5]ation & m]e conv]sion4 ,conv]sion is an outw>d ?+1 a turn+ ar\nd4 ,"o is fac$ ! wrong way1 fac$ away f ,god2 he turns ar\nd & faces t[>d ,god4 ,t is conv]sion4 ,b reg5]ation is n a m]e outw>d *ange1 b a ?or\gh-go+ *ange 9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( "o's be+1 t leads to a g5u9e conv]sion or g5u9e outw>d *ange4 ,_m an app>5tly ?or\gh conv]sion is a tempor>y ?+ because x did n g deep en\gh1 b reg5]ation is a p]man5t ?+4 ,:5 ,god imp>ts ,8 nature to a man1 t nature abides 9 ! man4 ,:5 he is born aga9 he _c be unborn1 or z ,john puts x 9 #a ,john #c3i1 ,:osoev] is begott5 ( ,god do? no s91 because 8 7,god's7 se$ abide? 9 him4 ,a man may be conv]t$ a ?\s& times1 he c be reg5]at$ b once4 ,,ii4 ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,bir? ,we n[ come to ! second "q1 closely relat$ to ! fir/1 & x w help u to und]/& ev5 m cle>ly :at ! ,new ,bir? is4 ,:at are ! results t foll[ :5 "o is born aga98 ,!y are num]\s4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! results is f\nd 9 #a ,cor4 #f3ai1 :]e we read3 ,"k ye n t y\r body is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h f ,god8 ,^! words 7 spok5 to believ]s1 to reg5]at$ m51 & !y pla9ly tell u t :5 "o is born aga91 ! ,holy ,_s comes to take up ,8 p]man5t dwell+ 9 ! man & t ! man :o is born aga9 ?us becomes a temple ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is true t we may n always be consci\s ( ?is indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 nev]!less ,he dwells 9 u4 #b4 ,! second result ( ! ,new ,bir? is f\nd 9 ,rom4 #h3b-d1 :]e we read3 ,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus made me free f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god1 s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle% & z an (f]+ = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%3 t ! ord9ance ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,9 ! #g? *apt] ( ,romans1 we h a picture ( ! man :o is awak5$ by ! law ( ,god :i* he approves aft] ! inw>d man1 :i* he sees is holy & j & good1 :i* he tries to keep 9 8 own /r5g?1 b utt]ly fails to keep1 until at la/ he comes to an end ( himself & is fill$ ) despair ( ev] be+ able to keep ! law ( ,god outside ( him1 because ( ! law ( s9 & dea? inside him1 :i* law ( s9 & dea? says1 ! good :i* y w\ld d y _c d1 & ! evil :i* y hate & w\ld n d1 y mu/ keep on do+4 ,:5 a man is ?us br\ght to a consci\sness ( 8 own utt] helplessness & turns to ,god & accepts ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,_s1 :om ,jesus ,*ri/ gives to him :o dwells 9 him1 sets him free f ?is law ( s9 & dea? s t by ! p[] ( ! indwell+ ,_s he is enabl$ to obey ! law ( ,god & to get ! victory ov] ! evil ?+s t he w\ld n d & to d ! ?+s :i* he w\ld d4 ,:]eas 9 a man m]ely awak5$ by ! law ( ,god1 ! law ( s9 & dea? gets a p]petual victory1 9 a reg5]ate man1 ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus gets ! p]petual victory4 ,d\btless _m ( y "h to-day are /ill /ruggl+ to keep ! law ( ,god & utt]ly fail+ 9 y\r attempt to d s4 ,:at y ne$ is to be born aga91 & ?us h ! ,holy ,_s come to dwell 9 y1 & !n to walk by ! ,_s1 & by ! p[] ( ?is indwell+ ,_s to get victory e day & h\r ov] ! law ( s9 & dea? t w>s 9 y\r memb]s aga9/ ! law ( ,god4 #c4 ,! ?ird result ( ! ,new ,bir? is f\nd 9 ,rom4 #ab3b1 :]e we read1 ,& be n fa%ion$ accord+ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4 ,f ?is x appe>s t ! ?ird result ( ! ,new ,bir? is 9 outw>d trans=mation ( our lives by ! inw>d r5ew+ ( our m9ds s t we no long] are fa%ion$ accord+ to ?is _w4 ,( c\rse ! reg5]at$ man does n at once manife/ p]fectly t ( :i* he has ! g]m 9 himself4 ,he beg9s ! new life j z we beg9 our natural lives1 z a babe1 & he mu/ gr[4 ,z ,pet] puts x 9 #a ,pet4 #b3b1 we mu/ ,z new born babes1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t we may gr[ !reby4 ,?is new life mu/ be f$ & develop$4 ,x is irrational1 & unw>rant$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 to expect "o :o has j be5 born aga91 & :o is consequ5tly a babe 9 ,*ri/1 to be z p]fect 9 "* z "o :o 0 born ye>s ago & :o has gr[n to maturity4 ,b ! mom5t we are born aga9 we receive 9 g]m all ! moral p]fection t is to be ours :5 ?is g]m is fully develop$ )9 u & comes to its p]fect manife/ation4 #d4 ,! f\r? result ( ! ,new ,bir? we f9d 9 #a ,john #e3a1 ,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is begott5 ( ,god4 ,! f\r? result ( be+ born aga9 is t ! reg5]at$ man believes t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse ?is fai? t comes f ! ,new ,bir? is a real fai?4 ,! fai? t ,john "h speaks ( is n a fai? t is a m]e op9ion1 b t real fai? t ,jesus is ! ano9t$ ( ,god t leads u to en?rone ,jesus z ,k+ 9 our lives4 ,if y are n mak+ ,jesus ,k+ 9 y\r he>t & life y h n be5 born aga94 ,b if y are mak+ ,jesus ,k+ 9 y\r he>t & life & absolute rul] ( y\r ?\ghts & conduct1 !n y are born aga91 = ,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ,*ri/ is begott5 ( ,god4 #e4 ,! fif? result ( be+ born aga9 we f9d ?ree v]ses fur!r d[n 9 ?is same *apt]1 #a ,john #e3d3 ,= :atsoev] is begott5 ( ,god ov]come? ! _w4 ,! fif? result ( be+ born ( ,god is t ! "o ?us born aga9 ov]comes ! _w4 ,! _w is at v>iance ) ,god1 ,! :ole _w lie? 9 ! ,evil ,"o 7#a ,john #e3ai74 ,x is "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,evil ,"o1 rul$ by 8 ambitions & ideas4 ,! _w is at v>iance ) ,god 9 its comm]cial life1 social life1 dome/ic life1 & all ! phases ( intellectual life & educational life1 & is con/antly ex]cis+ a p[] ov] ea* ( u to draw u into disob$i5ce to ,god 7see #a ,john #e3c72 b ! "o born ( ,god by ! p[] ( ! fai? t comes ?r\gh be+ born aga91 gets ! victory ov] ! _w4 ,he gets ! victory ov] ! _w's ideas1 purposes1 plans1 ambitions4 ,he gets ! victory ov] ! _w 9 8 p]sonal life1 dome/ic life1 comm]cial life1 political life1 intellectual life e day4 #f4 ,! six? result ( be+ born ( ,god is f\nd 9 #a ,john #c3i1 ,r4 ,v41 ,:osoev] is begott5 ( ,god doe? no s92 because 8 7i4e41 ,god's7 se$ abide? 9 him3 & he _c s9 7r1 _c be s9n+71 because he is begott5 ( ,god4 ,! six? result1 !n1 ( be+ born ( ,god is t 9 ! "o born ( ,god ! se$ ( ,god rema9s2 &1 !re=e1 ! "o born ( ,god is n mak+ a practice ( s94 ,"s "o w ask1 j :at does ?is mean8 ,x means exactly :at x says1 if we look c>efully at ! exact =ce ( ! words us$ & give due emphasis to ! t5se ( ! v]bs us$4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u look at ! exact =ce ( ! ^w translat$ ,s94 ,:at does s9 mean8 ,john himself has be5 c>eful to def9e x 9 ! v]se itself & 9 ! context 9 :i* our v]se is f\nd4 ,! fir/ ?+ t is evid5t f #a ,john #c3i is t s9 is a some?+ done1 n m]ely a some?+ left undone1 & n m]ely s9ful ?\ghts & desires4 ,:at k9d ( a some?+ done x is def9$ five v]ses back 9 v]se #d4 ,ev]yone t doe? s9 doe? also lawlessness2 & s9 is lawlessness4 ,s9 "h by ,john's own def9ition 7& we h no "r to br+ ! def9ition ( any "o else into ! v]se we are /udy+7 is lawlessness1 i4e41 su* acts z reveal consci\s disreg>d = ! w ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ^w4 ,s we see t s91 z us$ "h1 means1 a consci\s int5tional violation ( ! law ( ,god4 ,! reg5]ate man w n be do+ t :i* he kn[s to be contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 ,he may d t :i* is contr>y to ,god's w1 b :i* he does n "k to be contr>y to ,god's w4 ,x is n !re=e lawlessness4 ,p]haps he ought to h kn[n t x 0 contr>y to ,god's w & :5 he is l$ to see t x is1 he w confess 8 guilt to ,god4 ,fur!rmore1 we %\ld note ! t5se ( ! v]b us$ 9 ?is v]se4 ,x is ! pres5t t5se :i* d5otes progressive or cont9u\s action4 ,a lit]al translation ( ! passage w\ld be1 ,ev]yone begott5 out ( ,god1 s9 is n do+1 because ,8 7,god's7 se$ 9 him is rema9+2 & he _c be s9n+1 because out ( ,god he is begott54 ,x is n taught "h t "o born ( ,god nev] s9s 9 a s+le act1 b x is taught t he is n go+ on s9n+1 n mak+ a practice ( s94 ,( :at he is mak+ a practice appe>s 9 #a ,john #b3bi1 ,if ye "k t he is righte\s1 ye "k t ev]yone also t doe? righte\sness is begott5 ( him4 ,! result1 !n1 ( be+ born aga9 is t ! "o begott5 aga9 does n g on consci\sly day aft] day do+ t :i* he kn[s to be contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 b he does make a practice ( do+ righte\sness1 i4e41 do+ t :i* is con=m$ to ! w ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,! new nature imp>t$ 9 reg5]ation r5d]s ! cont9u\s practice ( s9 impossible & r5d]s ! practice ( righte\sness inevitable4 #g4 ,! sev5? result ( ! ,new ,bir? is f\nd 9 #a ,john #c3ad1 ,r4 ,v41 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n abide? 9 dea?4 ,! sev5? result ( be+ born aga9 is t we love ! bre?r54 ,we %\ld note c>efully :at ! ?\ght ( love is z br\ght out 9 ! context4 ,x is n love z a m]e s5tim5t4 ,x is love 9 t high] & deep] s5se ( a desire = & delight 9 ! welf>e ( o!rs1 ! sort ( love t leads u to make sacrifices = ^? we love1 or z we read fur!r d[n 9 ?is same *apt]1 v]ses #af-ah1 ,h]eby "k we ! love ( ,god1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,b :oso ha? ?is _w's goods1 & behold 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %utte? up 8 compassion f him1 h[ do? ! love ( ,god abide 9 him8 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w nei!r ) ! tongue2 b 9 de$ & tru?4 ,?is makes x v evid5t t :at ! ,holy ,_s "h means by love is n a m]e affection or fondness = o!rs1 n a m]e delight 9 _! society2 x means t deep & g5u9e int]e/ 9 _! welf>e t leads u to g d[n into our pockets :5 !y are 9 ne$ & supply _! ne$2 x leads u to sacrifice our own int]e/ = ! sake ( _! int]e/s ev5 to ! po9t ( lay+ d[n our lives = !m4 ,! objects ( ?is love are ! bre?r51 i4e41 all ^? :o are begott5 ( ,god1 z we read 9 #a ,john #e3a1 ,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is begott5 ( ,god3 & :osoev] love? him t begat love? him also t is begott5 ( him4 ,any man :o is born aga9 w love e o!r man :o is begott5 ( ,god4 ,! o!r "o :o is begott5 ( ,god may be an ,am]ican or a ,g]man1 or an ,engli%man1 or a negro1 or a ,*9aman1 or an ,indian4 ,he may be educat$ or un$ucat$2 b he is a *ild ( ,god & a bro!r1 & z su* if y are born ( ,god1 he w be ! object ( y\r love4 ,?is is a se>*+ te/ ( :e!r or n "o is born ( ,god4 #h4 ,! f9al result ( be+ born ( ,god t we w consid] ?is morn+ is f\nd 9 #b ,cor4 #e3ag1 ,r4 ,v41 ,:]e=e if any man is 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature 7creation73 ! old ?+s are pass$ away1 behold1 !y are become new4 ,! n9? result ( be+ born aga91 includ+ all ! o!r results t we h be5 consid]+1 is t 9 ! reg5]ate man1 old ?+s are pass$ away1 !y are become new4 ,9 ! place ( ! old ideas1 old affection1 old purposes1 old *oices1 are new ideas1 new affections1 new purposes1 new *oices4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,bir? ,= j a few mom5ts let u look at ! necessity ( ! ,new ,bir?4 ,?is is set =? 9 "o ( our texts & 9 ! v]ses foll[+1 #a ,john #c3e1 #f3 ,v]ily1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is ,_s4 ,we see "h t ! ,new ,bir? is a univ]sal necessity1 & we see :y x is a necessity4 ,! words translat$1 ,except a man be born1 etc4 m lit]ally translat$ w\ld be1 ,if any man be n born out ( wat] & ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :y he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god ! foll[+ v]se says1 & t is because all t "o gets by natural g5]ation is ,fle% & ! ,k+dom ( ,god is spiritual1 &1 !re=e1 to ent] x "o mu/ be born ( ! ,_s4 ,no matt] h[ ref9$ & intellig5t our ance/ry1 no matt] h[ godly our fa!rs & mo!rs may h be51 we d n get ! ,holy ,_s f !m4 ,all we get is fle%4 ,x may be ref9$ fle%1 moral fle%1 upright & v attractive fle%1 b x is fle%2 & !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god1 nor inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! fle% is incapable ( improvem5t4 ,no m c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots ?an c a man :o is unreg5]ate atta9 to a life pleas+ to ,god4 7,see ,j]4 #ac3bc47 ,he mu/ be born aga94 ,! necessity is also absolute & imp]ative1 s absolute & imp]ative t ,jesus said to ,nicodemus1 ?\gh he 0 a man ( mo/ exempl>y morality1 a man ( high moral & spiritual education1 a tea*] ( ,israel1 a lead] 9 ! religi\s life ( ,israel1 ,y mu/ be born aga94 7,john #c3g47 ,no?+ else w take ! place ( ! ,new ,bir?4 ,m5 are try+ to sub/itute education1 morality1 religion1 or?odoxy1 baptism1 outw>d re=m1 new ?\ght1 !osophy or ! k ( ,god1 & o!r su* ?+s1 = ! ,new ,bir?2 b none ( ^!1 or all ( !m toge!r1 are suffici5t1 y mu/ be born aga94 ,!re is absolutely no exception to ?is rule4 ,z ,jesus says 9 ,john #c3c1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except any man be born f above1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,c ,,"o ,,be ,,born ,,aga98 ,! "q1 !re=e1 confronts ea* "o ( y1 ,h y be5 born aga98 ,!re is no m important "q t y c\ld possibly face4 ,face x 9 ^! pages & don't dodge x4 ,& t br+s u to ! imm$iately practical "q1 ,h[ are m5 born aga91 or :at mu/ any "o "h to-day1 :o is n born aga91 d 9 ord] to be born aga9 "r "h ?is morn+8 ,?is "q also is pla9ly answ]$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ,i c give y ! answ] 9 a v few m9utes & give x s t any "o "h c und]/& x4 ,!re are ?ree p>ts to ! answ]4 #a4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! answ] y w f9d 9 ,titus #c3d1 ,n by works done 9 righte\sness1 :i* we did ourselves1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy1 he 7i4e41 ,god7 sav$ u ?r\gh ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! words tell u v pla9ly t x is ,god :o reg5]ates & t ,he does x ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,! same ?\ght is f\nd 9 our text1 ,john #c3e1 #f3 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is ,_s4 ,reg5]ation is ,god's "w2 wr\ght by ,him by ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s work+ 9 ! m9d1 feel+s & w ( ! "o born aga91 9 y\r he>t & m9e4 #b4 ,"s "o might inf] f ! fact t reg5]ation is ,god's "w1 :i* ,he works 9 our he>ts by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 t all we h to d is to wait until ,god sees fit to "w2 b we see pla9ly f o!r passages 9 ! ,^w t ?is is n true4 ,we are taught ! second ?+ ab\t h[ reg5]ation is wr\ght 9 ,james #a3ah1 ,( ,8 own w he br\ght u =? by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/ fruits ( ,8 creatures4 ,"h we are taught t ! ,^w ( ,tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 is ! in/rum5t t ,god uses 9 reg5]ation4 ,! same ?\ght is f\nd 9 #a ,pet4 #a3bc1 ,hav+ be5 begott5 aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 ?r\gh ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide?4 ,& ,paul gives voice to ! same great ?\ght 9 #a ,cor4 #d3ae1 :]e he says3 ,= ?\gh ye %\ld h t5 ?\s& tutors 9 ,*ri/1 yet h ye n _m fa!rs3 = 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i begat y ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,f ^! passages x is evid5t t ! ,new ,bir? is wr\ght by ,god ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,8 ,^w4 ,x is ,god :o works x ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 b ! ,holy ,_s works ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & ?us ,god begets m5 anew by ,! ,^w ( ,tru?1 or ! ,^w ( ,god1 i4e41 ! ,^w :i* is prea*$ by ! ,gospel4 ,s !n1 if y or ,i wi% to be born aga9 we %\ld get 9 contact ) ! ,^w ( ,god by /udy+ ! ,bible & ask+ ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may make t ,^w :i* we are /udy+ a liv+ ?+ 9 our own he>ts4 ,we %\ld get 9 contact especially ) t "p ( ,god's ,^w :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 = ,john tells u 9 ,john #bj3ca t ,^! 7i4e41 ^! ?+s 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john7 are writt51 t ye may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye may h life 9 8 "n4 ,if we wi% to see o!rs born aga9 we %\ld br+ ! ,^w ( ,god to be> ^u _! m9ds & he>ts ei!r by prea*+ ! ,^w1 or by tea*+ x1 or 9 p]sonal "w2 & we %\ld look to ! ,holy ,_s to quick5 t ,^w 9 ! he>ts ( m5 z we s[ x 9 _! he>ts1 & 9 ?is way ! ,new ,bir? w result4 #c4 ,! ?ird & la/ & decisive tru? z to h[ we are born aga9 is f\nd 9 ,gal4 #c3bf & ,john #a3ab1 #ac4 ,9 ,gal4 #c3bf we read1 ,= ye are all sons ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is tells u pla9ly t we become born aga9 ?r\gh putt+ our fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is is ev5 m explicitly /at$ 9 ,john #a3ab1 #ac3 ,b z _m z receiv$ him 7i4e4 ! ,"l ,jesus71 to !m gave ,he ! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n3 :i* 7 born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,"h we are told t ! decisive ?+ 9 our becom+ *ildr5 ( ,god is t we believe 91 or receive1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,any "o :o receives ,jesus ,*ri/ z 8 p]sonal ,savi\r & tru/s ,god to =give him because ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ 9 8 place & receives him z 8 ,"l & ,k+1 & surr5d]s 8 ?\ghts to ,8 absolute control z 8 ,"l & 8 life to ,8 absolute control z 8 ,k+ & confesses ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,"l be=e ! _w1 su* a "o imm$iately becomes a *ild ( ,god1 is imm$iately born aga91 is imm$iately made a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,! same ?\ght is illu/rat$ by ,jesus ,himself 9 ,john #c3ad1 #ae1 :]e our ,"l ,jesus is record$ z say+1 ,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him may h et]nal life4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! /ory ( ! ,israelites 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :5 !y 7 bitt5 by fi]y s]p5ts4 ,z ! dy+ ,israelite ) ! poison ( ! fi]y s]p5t c\rs+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 0 sav$ by simply look+ at ! braz5 s]p5t on ! pole1 a s]p5t made 9 ! lik5ess ( ! "o t _h bitt5 him1 & _h new life c\rs+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s z soon z he look$1 s we dy+ m51 ) ! poison ( s9 c\rs+ ?r\gh our ve9s1 are sav$ by look+ at ,jesus ,*ri/ ,made 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 lift$ up on ! cross1 & h new life c\rs+ ?r\gh our ve9s ! mom5t we look4 ,all we h to d ) our reg5]ation is to receive ,*ri/ z ,he is pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,^w1 by :i* we are born aga94 ,!re=e1 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature 7creation74 ,! old ?+s are pass$ away1 behold all ?+s are become new4 ,9 ! ,new ,bir? ! ,^w ( ,god is ! se$2 ! human he>t is ! soil2 ! prea*] ( ! ,^w is ! s[]1 & drops ! se$ ( ! ,^w ( ,god into ! soil ( ! human he>t2 ,god by ,8 ,_s op5s ! he>t to receive ! se$ 7,acts #af3ad72 ! he>] believes2 ! ,_s quick5s ! se$ into life 9 ! receptive he>t2 ! he>t closes ar\nd ! se$ by fai?2 ! new nature1 ! ,div9e ,nature spr+s up out ( ! ,div9e ,^w2 ! believ] is born aga91 creat$ anew1 made alive1 pass$ out ( dea? into life4 ,conclusion4 ,h y be5 born aga98 ,i put ?is "q to e man & woman "h4 ,i d n ask y :e!r y are a *ur* memb]4 ,i d n ask if y h be5 baptis$4 ,i d n ask1 h y gone regul>ly to ! communion4 ,i d n ask1 h y turn$ ov] a new leaf4 ,i d n ask1 are y an amiable1 cultur$1 intellig5t1 moral1 socially delightful g5tleman or lady4 ,i ask y1 h y be5 born aga98 ,if n1 y are outside ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & y are b\nd = an ev]la/+ hell unless y are born aga94 ,b if y are n already born aga9 y may be born aga9 to-day1 y may be born aga9 be=e y leave ?is build+1 y may be born aga9 "r n[2 = ! ,^w ( ,god says1 ,z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he ! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n3 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& x says aga9 9 ,rom4 #aj3i1 #aj1 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ,jesus z ,"l & %alt believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$3 = ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness2 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,^! v]ses make x pla9 z day j :at y mu/ d "r "h & n[ to become a *ild ( ,god4 ,x is up to y to say :e!r or n y w d x4 ,,xi ,,sanctification ,& ! ,god ( peace himself sanctify y :olly2 & may y\r _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ entire1 )\t blame at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--#a ,!ss4 #e3bc4 ,our subject n[ be=e u is ,sanctification4 ,! subject is "o ( great importance4 ,n only is !re mu* ignorance & error & misconception ab\t ! subject1 b !re is1 /range to say1 mo/ bitt] controv]sy ov] ! subject4 ,s bitt] is ! controv]sy ov] ! subject t "s ye>s ago !re 7 two rival hol9ess conv5tions held at ! same "t 9 ,*icago at diff]5t h\rs ( ! day1 9 ! same *ur*1 & ! animosity betwe5 ^! two companies ( hol9ess bre?r5 0 s int5se t on "o occasion !y came ne> to hav+ bl[s at ! alt> ( ! *ur*4 ,! subject ( ,sanctification has giv5 rise to su* bitt]ness & su* extravagances 9 "s qu>t]s t _m ev5 dread ! use ( ! ^w ,sanctification4 ,b ! ^w is n only a ,bible ^w1 b a deeply significant ^w1 a ^w full ( preci\s mean+2 & x w\ld n be ! "p ( wisdom on our "p to give up ?is good ,bible ^w simply because ! ^w is s (t5 abus$4 ,on "o occasion a man said to me 9 ! ,bible ,in/itute ( ,*icago1 ,are y n afraid ( hol9ess8 ,( c\rse :at ! man meant 01 0 ,i n afraid ( c]ta9 phases ( hol9ess doctr9e s-call$4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 n ne>ly z mu* afraid ( hol9ess z ,i 0 ( unhol9ess4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,bible on ! subject is v pla9 & v preci\s4 ,:at we h to say ?is morn+ w come "u ?ree head+s4 ,fir/1 ,:at ,sanctification ,is3 #b4 ,h[ to be ,sanctifi$2 #c4 ,:5 ,sanctification ,takes ,place4 ,i4 ,,:at ,,sanctification ,,is ,fir/1 !n1 let u consid] :at ,sanctification is4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place let me make x cle> t1 ,sanctification is n ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! two are con/antly confus$4 ,!re is an intimate relation betwe5 ! two1 b !y are n at all "o & ! same ?+2 & only confusion & misconception c arise f conf\nd+ two exp]i5ces :i* ,god keeps sep>ate4 ,t ,sanctification is n ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is n ,sanctification1 w become cle> z we proce$ & f9d out f a /udy ( ! ,bible j :at ,sanctification is4 #b4 ,9 ! second place1 let me say t ,sanctification is n ! eradication ( ! c>nal nature4 ,we w see ?is :5 we come to exam9e ,god's def9ition ( ,sanctification2 = ,god has v cle>ly def9$ :at ,sanctification is & :5 x takes place4 ,^? :o tea* ! eradication ( ! c>nal nature are grasp+ aft] a great & preci\s tru?1 b !y h express$ t tru? 9 a v inaccurate1 un=tunate1 & unscriptural way1 & ?is way ( /at+ x leads to grave misappreh5sions & errors & abuses4 ,! :ole controv]sy ab\t ! eradication ( ! c>nal nature arises f a misappreh5sion & f us+ t]ms = :i* !re is no w>rant 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible n[h]e speaks ab\t ! c>nal nature1 & s c]ta9ly n ab\t ! eradication ( ! c>nal nature4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a c>nal nature1 b x is n a mat]ial ?+1 n a sub/ance1 n a some?+ t c be eradicat$ z y pull a too? or remove ! v]mi=m app5dix4 ,a c>nal nature is a nature controll$ by ! fle%4 ,c]ta9ly x is a believ]'s privilege n to h 8 nature gov]n$ by ! fle%4 ,our nature %\ld be & may be "u ! control ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & !n x is n a c>nal nature2 b "o nature has n be5 eradicat$ & ano!r nature put 9 its place1 b our nature is tak5 out f "u ! control ( ! fle% & put "u ! control ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,fur!rmore1 :ile x is our privilege to h our nature "u ! control ( ! ,holy ,_s & deliv]$ f ! control ( ! fle%1 we /ill h ! fle%1 & %all h ! fle% z long z we are 9 ?is body4 ,b if we walk by ! ,_s we d n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle% 7,gal4 #e3af74 ,! #h? *apt] ( ,romans describes ! life ( victory1 j z ! #g? *apt]1 #i-bd v]se describes ! life ( defeat1 :5 m5 are c>nal1 sold "u s91 b x is 9 ! #h? *apt] :]e life 9 ! ,_s is describ$ 7,rom4 #h3i7 t we are told t we /ill h ! fle%1 b t x is our privilege n to live aft] ! fle%1 b by ! ,_s1 to put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body4 ,s we see t ! body is !re1 b 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s we d1 day by day & 7if we live up to our privilege7 e day & e h\r & e m9ute1 cont9u\sly put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body4 #c4 ,s mu* z to :at ,sanctification is n4 ,we w see exactly :at x is if we look at ,god's def9ition ( ,sanctification4 ,we %all f9d t ! ^w ,sanctification is us$ 9 ! ,bible 9 a two-fold s5se4 7#a7 ,! fir/ mean+ ( ,sanctification we w f9d 9 ,lev4 #h3aj-ab1 ,& ,moses took ! ano9t+ oil1 & ano9t$ ! tab]nacle & all t 0 !re91 & sanctifi$ !m4 ,& he spr9kl$ !re( ^u ! alt> sev5 times1 & ano9t$ ! alt> & all its vessels1 & ! lav] & its base1 to sanctify !m4 ,& he p\r$ ( ! ano9t+ oil ^u ,a>on's head & ano9t$ him to sanctify him4 ,n[ x is p]fectly cle> 9 ?is passage t to sanctify means to sep>ate or set ap>t = ,god1 & t ,sanctification is ! process ( sett+ ap>t or /ate ( be+ set ap>t = ,god4 ,! ^w ,sanctify is us$ 9 ?is s5se ov] & ov] aga94 ,ano!r illu/ration is ,lev4 #bg3ad1 #ag4 ,& :5 a man %all sanctify 8 h\se to be holy unto ,god1 !n ! prie/ %all e/imate x1 :e!r x be good or bad3 z ! prie/ %all e/imate x1 s %all x /& 4 4 4 & if a man %all sanctify unto ,jehovah "p ( a field ( 8 possession1 !n ! e/imation %all be accord+ to ! s[+ !re(4 ,"h aga9 x is pla9 t to sanctify means to sep>ate or set ap>t = ,god1 & t ,sanctification is ! process ( sett+ ap>t or /ate ( be+ set ap>t = ,god4 ,/ill ano!r illu/ration ( ?is same use ( ! ^w sanctify is f\nd 9 ,num4 #h3ag1 ,= all ! fir/born among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are m9e1 bo? man & bea/3 on ! day t ,i smote all ! fir/born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt ,i sanctifi$ !m = myself4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 does n mean t ,god1 at ! "t t ,he smote ! fir/born 9 ,egypt1 eradicat$ ! c>nal nature f ! fir/-born ( ,israel4 ,x does mean t ,he set ap>t all ! fir/-born to be peculi>ly ,8 own4 ,ano!r v sugge/ive illu/ration ( ! same usage ( ! ^w is f\nd 9 ! case ( ,j]emiah z /at$ by himself 9 ,j]4 #a3d1 #e1 ,n[ ! ^w ( ,jehovah came unto me say+1 be=e ,i =m$ !e 9 ! belly ,i knew !e2 & be=e ?\ came/ =? out ( ! womb ,i sanctifi$ !e3 ,i h appo9t$ !e a prophet unto ! nations4 ,?is pla9ly means t be=e 8 bir? ,god set ,j]emiah ap>t = ,himself4 ,!re w\ld /ill be mu* imp]fection & infirmity 9 him1 b he 0 set ap>t = ,god4 ,ano!r sugge/ive illu/ration ( ! same use ( ! ^w ,sanctify is f\nd 9 ,matt4 #bc3bg1 9 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,himself3 ,ye fools & bl9d2 = :i* is great]1 ! gold1 or ! temple t ha? sanctifi$ ! gold8 ,b p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( all is 9 :at our ,"l says ab\t ,8 own sanctification 9 ,john #ag3ai1 ,& = _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y !mselves also may be sanctifi$ 9 tru?4 ,"h ! pla9 mean+ is t our ,"l ,jesus set ,himself ap>t = ?is "w = ,god & ,he did x 9 ord] t believ]s might be set ap>t = ,god 9 tru?1 or 9 ! tru?4 ,?is is ! mo/ frequ5t use ( ! ^w sanctify4 ,!re are num]\s illu/rations ( x 9 ! ,bible4 ,s to sanctify means to sep>ate or set ap>t = ,god2 & ,sanctification is ! process ( sett+ ap>t or ! /ate ( be+ set ap>t = ,god4 ,?is is ! prim>y mean+ ( ! words4 7#b7 ,b ! ^w z us$ 9 ! ,bible has also a second>y signification closely relat$ to ?is prim>y mean+4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is second>y mean+ w be f\nd 9 ,,ii ,*ron4 #bi3e1 ,he> me1 ye ,levites2 n[ sanctify y\rselves1 & sanctify ! h\se ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 & c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy place4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ! p>allelism :i* is ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ,hebrew poetry1 x is pla9 t to sanctify "h is synonym\s ) ! ,c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy places f\nd 9 ! la/ "p ( ! v]se4 ,s to sanctify "h means to sep>ate f c]emonial or moral defilem5t1 to cleanse2 & ,sanctification is ! process ( sep>at+1 or /ate ( be+ sep>at$ f c]emonial or moral defilem5t4 ,! same use ( ! ^w is f\nd 9 ,lev4 #aa3dd1 ,= ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,god3 sanctify y\rselves !re=e1 & be ye holy2 = ,i am holy3 nei!r %all ye defile y\rselves ) any mann] ( creep+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,"h aga9 x is cle> t sanctify y\rselves is synonym\s ) be ye holy & is contra/$ ) defile y\rselves & means to sep>ate f c]emonial or moral defilem5t1 to cleanse2 & ,sanctification is ! process ( sep>at+ or /ate ( be+ sep>at$ f c]emonial or moral defilem5t4 ,! same mean+ ( sanctification is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,i ,!ss4 #e3bc1 ,& ! ,god ( ,peace1 ,himself sanctify y :olly & may y\r ,_s & s\l & body be pres]v$ entire1 )\t blame at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h we see ! close relation betwe5 entire sanctification & pres]v+ :olly1 )\t blame1 & to sanctify "h cle>ly means to sep>ate f moral defilem5t1 & sanctification "h aga9 is ! process ( sep>at+ or /ate ( be+ sep>at$ f moral defilem5t4 ,! same ?+ is evid5t f ! #d? *apt] ( ?is same epi/le 9 ! #g? v]se 7,i ,!ss4 #d3g71 ,= ,god call$ u n = uncleanness1 b 9 sanctification4 ,our ,sanctification is "h set 9 direct contra/ ) uncleanness1 & h5ce x is evid5t t sanctification "h means ! /ate ( be+ sep>at$ f all moral defilem5t4 ,! same ?+ is evid5t f ! #crd v]se ( ?is same *apt]1 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification1 t ye ab/a9 f =nication4 ,"h aga9 x is evid5t t ,sanctification means sep>ation f impurity or moral defilem5t4 ,! two mean+s1 !n1 ( ,sanctification are3 ! process ( sep>at+ or sett+ ap>t1 or /ate ( be+ sep>at$ or set ap>t1 = ,god2 & ! process ( sep>at+ or /ate ( be+ sep>at$ f c]emonial or moral defilem5t4 ,^! two mean+s ( ! ^w are closely alli$--"o _c be truly sep>at$ to ,god )\t be+ sep>at$ f s94 ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,,m5 ,,are ,,sanctifi$ ,we come n[ to ! second "q1 ,h[ are m5 sanctifi$8 ,!re are sev]al p>ts to ! complete answ] ( ?is "q4 #a4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! answ] is f\nd 9 our text ( ?is *apt]1 ,i ,!ss4 #e3bc1 ,& ! ,god ( ,peace himself sanctify y :olly & may y\r ,_s & s\l & body be pres]v$ entire1 )\t blame at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x appe>s f ?is v]se t ,god sanctifies m51 & ,sanctification is ,god's "w4 ,bo? ! sep>ation ( m5 f s9 & _! sep>ation unto ,god1 is ,god's "w4 ,z x 0 ,god :o 9 ! old disp5sation set ap>t ! fir/-born ( ,israel unto ,himself1 s x is ,god :o 9 ! new disp5sation sets ap>t ! believ] unto ,himself & sep>ates him f s94 ,sanctification is prim>ily n our "w b ,god's4 #b4 ,! second "p ( ! answ] is f\nd 9 ,eph4 #e3be1 #bf1 ,husb&s love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself up = x2 t he might sanctify x1 hav+ cleans$ x by ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w4 ,"h we are taught t ,*ri/ sanctifies ! *ur* & t ,sanctification is ,*ri/'s "w4 ,! "q1 ( c\rse1 arises1 9 :at s5se does ,*ri/ sanctify ! *ur*4 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 ,heb4 #aj3aj1 ,by :i* w we h be5 sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 ,"h x appe>s t ,jesus ,*ri/ sanctifies ! *ur* by giv+ ,himself up a sacrifice = x4 ,by ?us giv+ ,himself up = x z a sacrifice ,*ri/ sets ! ,*ur* ap>t = ,god4 ,j z ! blood ( ! ,passov] ,lamb 9 ! #aa? & #ab? *apt]s ( ,exodus set a diff]5ce betwe5 ,israel & ! ,egyptians1 s our ,"l ,jesus by ! (f]+ ( ,8 own body has =ev] put a diff]5ce betwe5 ! believ] 9 ,himself & ! _w1 & has =ev] set e believ] ap>t = ,god4 ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ /&s betwe5 ! believ] & ! _w4 ,! %$ blood ( ,*ri/ sep>ates ! believ] f ! _w1 pur*ases him to ,god & ?us makes him to belong to ,god4 #c4 ,! ?ird "p ( ! answ] to ! "q1 h[ m5 are sanctifi$1 is f\nd 9 #b ,!ss4 #b3ac & 9 o!r passages1 ,b we are b\nd to give ?anks always to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 = t ,god *ose y f ! beg9n+ unto salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4 ,x appe>s f ?is passage1 z f o!r passages 9 ! ,bible1 t x is ! ,holy ,_s :o sanctifies ! believ]1 & t ,sanctification is ! ,holy ,_s's "w4 ,"h ! "q arises1 ,9 :at s5se does ! ,holy ,_s sanctify ! believ]8 ,9 ?is s5se1 j z 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t type1 tab]nacle1 alt> & prie/ 7 set ap>t = ,god by ! ano9t+ oil 7,lev4 #h3aj-ab71 s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t anti-type1 ! believ]1 :o is bo? tab]nacle & prie/1 is set ap>t = ,god by ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,fur!r ?an t1 x is ! ,holy ,_s's "w 9 ! he>t t ov]comes ! fle% & its defilem5ts1 & ?us sep>ates ! believ] f s9 & clo!s him ) div9e graces ( "*1 & makes him fit to be ,god's own4 ,z ,paul puts x 9 ,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc1 ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 self-control4 ,9 opposition to ?is "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we read 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ v]ses :at ! works ( ! fle% are1 an awful catalogue ( vil5ess & s91 & we are told 9 ! #af? v]se1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 #d4 ,! f\r? "p ( ! answ] to ! "q h[ we are sanctifi$ is f\nd 9 ,heb4 #ac3ab1 ,:]e=e1 ,jesus also1 t he might sanctify ! p ?r\gh 8 own blood suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,x is pla9 f ?is passage t believ]s are sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h ! "q arises1 ,9 :at s5se does ! blood ( ,jesus sanctify8 ,! answ] is pla93 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanses u f all ! guilt ( s91 & ?us sep>ates u f ! mass ( m5 "u ! curse ( ! brok5 law1 & sets u ap>t = ,god 7cf4 #a ,john #a3g1 #i74 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation ! blood ( ! sacrifice cleans$ ! ,israelites f ! guilt ( c]emonial (f5ses & set !m ap>t = ,god2 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t anti-type ! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? ! believ] f ! guilt ( moral (f5ses & sets him ap>t = ,god4 #e4 ,! fif? "p ( ! answ] to ! "q1 h[ m5 are sanctifi$1 is f\nd 9 ,john #ag3ag1 ,sanctify !m 9 ! tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,"h our ,"l ,jesus 9 ,8 pray] indicates t we are sanctifi$ 9 ! tru?1 & t ! tru? is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 :at s5se does ! ,^w ( ,god sanctify8 ,?is "q is pla9ly answ]$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :]e we are taught t ! ,^w ( ,god cleanses f ! pres5ce ( s91 & ?us sep>ates u f x & sets u ap>t to ,god4 7,ps4 #aai3i1 #aa2 ,john #ae3c47 ,z we br+ our lives into daily contact ) ! ,^w1 ! s9s & imp]fections ( our lives & he>ts are disclos$ & put away1 & ?us we are m & m sep>at$ f s9 unto ,god4 7cf4 ,john #ac3aj47 #f4 ,! six? "p ( ! answ] to ! "q1 h[ m5 are sanctifi$1 is f\nd 9 #a ,cor4 #a3cj1 ,b ( ,him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o 0 made unto u wisdom f ,god1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,9 ?is passage we are taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 made unto u f ,god sanctification4 ,j :at does t mean8 ,simply ?is3 t sep>ation f s9 & sep>ation to ,god are provid$ = u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & by ! appropriation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we obta9 ?is sanctification ?us provid$4 ,! m completely we appropriate ,*ri/ ! m completely are we sanctifi$4 ,b p]fect sanctification is provid$ = u 9 ,him1 j z p]fect wisdom is provid$ 9 ,him 7,col4 #b3c74 ,we appropriate ei!r wisdom or sanctification or any?+ else t is provid$ = u 9 ,*ri/ 9 ev]-increas+ measure4 ,?r\gh ! indwell+ ,*ri/ pres5t$ to u by ! ,_s 9 ! ,^w1 we are made ,*ri/like & be> fruit4 #g4 ,! sev5? "p ( ! answ] to ! "q ( h[ m5 are sanctifi$ is f\nd 9 ,heb4 #ab3ad1 ,foll[ aft] peace ) all m51 & ! sanctification )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,"h we are taught t we h our own "p 9 sanctification1 & t if we are to be sanctifi$ 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 sanctification is some?+ t we mu/ pursue1 or seek e>ne/ly1 if we are to obta9 x4 ,:ile sanctification is ,god's "w1 we h our "p 9 x1 viz41 to make x ! object ( our e>ne/ desire & eag] pursuit4 #h4 ,! eigh? "p ( ! answ] to ! "q ( h[ we are sanctifi$ is f\nd 9 ,rom4 #f3ai1 #bb1 ,z ye pres5t$ y\r memb]s z s]vants to uncleanness & to iniquity unto iniquity1 ev5 s pres5t y\r memb]s z s]vants to righte\sness unto sanctification4 4 4 4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto sanctification4 ,! mean+ ( ^! words is pla91 & ! tea*+ important & practical4 ,we are "h taught t we atta9 unto sanctification ?r\gh pres5t+ our memb]s z s]vants 7bonds]vants1 or slaves7 to righte\sness & becom+ ourselves bonds]vants unto ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 if we wi% to atta9 unto sanctification we %\ld pres5t our :ole body & e memb] ( x to ,god1 to be ,8 s]vants1 belong+ :olly unto ,him1 & we %\ld pres5t ourselves to ,god z ,8 s]vants1 to be ,8 absolute prop]ty4 ,?is is ! practical me?od ( atta9+ unto sanctification1 a me?od t is op5 to ea* "o ( u "h to-day1 no matt] h[ weak we are 9 ourselves4 #i4 ,! n9? & f9al "p ( ! answ] to ! "q ( h[ we are sanctifi$1 is f\nd 9 ,acts #bf3ah1 ,to op5 _! eyes1 t !y may turn f d>kness to light & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive remission ( s9s & an inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$ by fai? 9 ,me4 ,"h we are told t we are sanctifi$ by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,sanctification1 j z ju/ification1 reg5]ation1 & adoption1 is condition$ ^u fai?4 ,fai? is ! h& t appropriates to ourselves ! bless+ ( sanctification t ,god has provid$ = u ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ by ,8 dea? on ! cross1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s work+ 9 u4 ,& we claim sanctification by simple fai? 9 ,him :o %$ ,8 blood & by surr5d]+ ourselves to ! control ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,:om ,jesus ,*ri/ gives4 ,,iii4 ,,:5 ,,does ,,sanctification ,,take ,,place ,we n[ come to ! "q ab\t :i* !re has be5 ! mo/ discussion1 ! mo/ diff]5ces ( op9ion1 ! mo/ controv]sy4 ,:5 does sanctification take place8 ,if we w g to our ,bibles to get ! answ] to ! "q !re ne$ be no diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,!re are ?ree p>ts to ! answ]4 #a4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! answ] is f\nd 9 ,i ,cor4 #a3b1 ,unto ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* is at ,cor9?1 ev5 !m t are sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ to be sa9ts1 ) all t call ^u ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 e place1 _! ,"l & ours4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s speak+ ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,paul1 pla9ly decl>es t all ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,god are already sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,sanctification 9 ?is s5se is n some?+ t we are to look = 9 ! future1 x is some?+ t has already tak5 place4 ,! mom5t any "o becomes a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god by simple fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 = all :o h fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 t mom5t t p]son is sanctifi$4 ,e sav$ man & woman 9 ?is build+ ?is morn+1 e "o :o has liv+ fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 is sanctifi$4 ,our sanctification is involv$ 9 our salvation4 ,b 9 :at s5se are we1 t is1 all believ]s1 already sanctifi$8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is f\nd 9 a passage ( ,scripture to :i* we h already ref]r$1 ,heb4 #aj3aj1 #ad1 ,by :i* w we h be5 sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 4 4 4 ,= by "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ =ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,! mean+ is pla94 ,by ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all on ! ,cross ( ,calv>y z a p]fect atonem5t = s91 e believ] is cleans$ =ev] f ! guilt ( s94 ,we are p]fect$ =ev] z f> z our /&+ be=e ,god is conc]n$1 & are set ap>t = ,god4 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ does n ne$ to be repeat$ z 7 ! ,jewi% sacrifices 7,v4 ,i74 ,! "w is done once = all1 s9 is put away1 & =ev] put away 7,heb4 #i3bf2 cf4 ,gal4 #c3ac71 & we are set ap>t =ev] z ,god's peculi> & et]nal possession4 ,if any "o asks y if y are sanctifi$2 if y are a believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 i4e41 if y h a liv+ fai?1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y h a "r to say1 ,i am4 ,e believ] 9 ,*ri/ is a sa9t1 a sa9t n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t ^w is (t5times us$ 9 mod]n usage1 b 9 ! ,bible s5se1 z be+ set ap>t = ,god & belong+ to ,god & be+ ,god's peculi> prop]ty4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* e believ] may be fully sanctifi$ to-day4 ,?is is f\nd 9 ,rom4 #ab3a1 ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 to pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god1 :i* is y\r spiritual s]vice4 ,9 ?is passage we see t x is ! believ]'s pres5t & bless$ privilege1 & important & solemn duty1 to pres5t 8 body to ,god a liv+ sacrifice--n "s "p or p>ts ( ! body1 b ! :ole body ) its e memb] & e faculty4 ,& :5 we d ?us pres5t our :ole body to ,god a liv+ sacrifice1 !n we are :olly sanctifi$4 ,su* an (f]+ is well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,z ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t %[$ ,8 pleasure 9 ! (f]+ by s5d+ d[n fire to take x to ,himself1 s :5 ! :ole body is ?us (f]$ to ,god1 ,god w s5d d[n fire aga91 ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & take to ,himself :at is ?us pres5t$4 ,! mom5t a believ] does ?us pres5t himself a liv+ sacrifice to ,god1 !n1 s f> z 8 w1 ! gov]n+ purpose ( 8 life1 ! v c5tre ( 8 be+1 is conc]n$1 he is :olly ,god's1 or p]fectly sanctifi$4 ,he may /ill1 & w /ill1 daily discov]1 z he /udies ! ,^w ( ,god & is illum9$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 acts ( 81 habits ( life1 =ms ( feel+1 spee* & action1 t are n 9 con=mity ) ?is c5tral purpose ( 8 w1 & ^! mu/ be confess$ to ,god z blamewor?y & put away1 & ?is dep>tm5t ( 8 be+ & life br\ght1 by ,god's ,_s & ! indwell+ ,*ri/1 into con=mity ) ,god's w z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,! victory 9 ?is newly discov]$ & unclaim$ t]ritory may be in/antane\s4 ,= example1 ,i may discov] 9 myself an irritability ( temp] t is manife/ly displeas+ to ,god4 ,i c g to ,god1 confess x1 r5\nce x & !n in/antly1 n by my own /r5g?1 b by look+ to ,jesus & claim+ ,8 pati5ce & g5tl5ess1 ov]come x & nev] h ano!r failure 9 t direction4 ,& s x is ) e o!r s9 & weakness 9 my life t ,i am br\ght to see is displeas+ to ,god4 #b4 ,b ?is is n ! :ole answ] to ! "q ( :5 we are sanctifi$4 ,! second "p ( ! answ] is f\nd 9 ,i ,!ss4 #c3ab1 ,& ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all m51 ev5 z we also d t[>ds y4 ,& ! #d? *apt] ( ?is same epi/le1 ! #a/ & #aj? v]ses1 ,f9ally !n1 bre?r51 we besee* y & exhort y 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t z y receiv$ ( u h[ ye ought to walk & to please ,god1 ev5 z ye d walk1 t ye ab\nd m & m4 4 4 4 ,= inde$ ye d x t[>d all ! bre?r5 t are 9 all ,mac$onia4 ,b we exhort y1 bre?r51 t ye ab\nd m & m4 ,& 9 ,,ii ,pet4 #c3ah1 ,gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,,ii ,cor4 #c3ah1 ,r4 ,v41 ,b we all1 ) unveil$ face reflect+ z a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 & ev5 z f ! ,"l ! ,_s4 ,& 9 ,eph4 #d3ae1 #af1 ,b speak+ tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up 9 all ?+s unto him1 :o is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/2 f :om all ! body fitly fram$ & knit toge!r ?r\gh t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! work+ 9 due measure ( ea* sev]al "p1 make? ! increase ( ! body unto ! build+ up ( itself 9 love4 ,f ^! passages we see t !re is a progressive "w ( ,sanctification1 an increas+ 9 love1 an ab\nd+ m & m 9 a godly walk & 9 pleas+ ,god1 a gr[+ 9 ! grace & ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 a be+ trans=m$ into ! image ( our ,"l f glory unto glory1 ea* new gaze at ,him mak+ u m l ,him2 a gr[+ up into ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s1 until we atta9 unto a full-gr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fullness ( ,*ri/4 ,"h we see !re is a progressive "w ( ,sanctification4 #c4 ,b we h n f\nd ! :ole answ] to ! "q ( ,:5 ,m5 are ,sanctifi$1 ev5 yet4 ,we f9d ! rema9d] ( ! answ] to ! "q 9 our text1 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc accurately translat$ z x is 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 ,& ! ,god ( peace himself sanctify y :olly2 & may y\r _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ entire1 )\t blame at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h we are pla9ly told t ! complete sanctification ( believ]s1 complete 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 is some?+ to be s\ght = 9 pray] & t is to be accompli%$ by ,god 9 ! future & p]fect$ at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same ?\ght is f\nd 9 ?is same book1 ! #crd *apt] & #ab? & #ac? v]ses1 ,& ! ,"l make y to increase & ab\nd 9 love "o t[>d ano!r1 & t[>d all m51 ev5 z we d t[>d y1 to ! end t he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e our ,god & ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ) 8 sa9ts4 ,x is at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ) all ,8 sa9ts t ,he is to e/abli% our he>ts unblamable 9 hol9ess be=e our ,god & ,fa!r & t our _s & s\l & body are to be pres]v$ entire )\t blame4 ,! same ?\ght is f\nd 9 ,i ,john #c3b1 ,belov$1 n[ are we *ildr5 ( ,god1 x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be4 ,we "k t1 if he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4 ,x is n 9 ! life t n[ is1 & x is n at dea?1 t we are entirely sanctifi$1 _s1 s\l1 & body4 ,x is at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m reasons :y ! well-in/ruct$ believ] con/antly cries1 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,come quickly4 ,,xii ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,jesus ,,& ,,( ,,our ,,bodies ,rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! se$ ( ,david1 0 rais$ f ! dead1 accord+ to my gospel4--#b ,tim4 #b3h4 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* also ,i receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t he 0 buri$2 & t he ha? be5 rais$ on ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures4--#a ,cor4 #ae3c1 #d4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ is prea*$ t he ha? be5 rais$ f ! dead1 h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead8 ,b if !re is no resurrection ( ! dead1 nei!r ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$3 & if ,*ri/ ha? n be5 rais$1 !n is our prea*+ va91 y\r fai? also is va94 ,yea1 & we are f\nd false witnesses ( ,god1 because we witness$ ( ,god t he ha? rais$ up ,*ri/3 :om he rais$ n up1 if s be t he did n rise4 ,b if ! dead are n rais$2 nei!r ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$3 & if ,*ri/ ha? n be5 rais$1 y\r fai? is va92 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n !y also t are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ pitiable4--#a ,cor4 #ae3ab-ai4 ,we commemorate to-day ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,we %all see t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 a resurrection ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 t x 0 n m]ely ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 clo!d ^u ) a new & entirely diff]5t body1 t appe>$ to ! disciples on ! fir/ resurrection day1 b t x 0 ! body t 0 buri$1 rais$ aga91 & t ?is involves = u n m]ely ! immortality ( our s\ls1 b ! resurrection & et]nal cont9uance ( our bodies4 ,yet !re are _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians & :o say t !y believe 9 ! ,bible1 & :o consid] !mselves p]fectly or?odox ,*ri/ians1 :o d n believe 9 ! ,resurrection ( ! ,body1 !y m]ely believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fact ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,( ,,our ,,bodies ,we %all consid] fir/ ! fact ( ! resurrection ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( our bodies4 #a4 ,turn fir/1 please1 to ,,ii ,tim4 #b3h1 ,rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! se$ ( ,david1 0 rais$ f ! dead1 accord+ to my gospel4 ,"h ,paul explicitly decl>es t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead accord+ to ! gospel :i* he prea*$4 ,n[ :at 0 rais$8 ,c]ta9ly n ,8 s\l4 ,t did n die4 ,turn+ to ,acts #b3bg-ca1 we f9d t ! s\l ( ! ,"l ,jesus w5t into ,hades1 ! abode ( ! dead4 ,^! are ,pet]'s words1 spok5 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 !re record$1 ,because ?\ wilt n leave my s\l unto ,hades1 nei!r wilt ?\ give ?y holy "o to see corruption 7i4e41 9 ,8 body74 ,?\ made/ kn[n unto me ! ways ( life2 ?\ %alt make me full ( gladness ) ?y c\nt5ance4 ,bre?r51 ,i may say unto y freely ( ! patri>* ,david1 t he bo? di$ & 0 buri$1 & 8 tomb is ) u unto ?is day4 ,be+ !re=e a prophet1 & kn[+ t ,god has sworn ) an oa? to him t ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s1 accord+ to ! fle%1 he w\ld raise up ,*ri/ to sit on 8 ?rone2 he =esee+ ?is spake ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t nei!r 0 he left unto ,hades1 nor did 8 fle% see corruption4 ,?is ,jesus did ,god raise up1 :]e( we all are witnesses4 ,pet] "h decl>es t ! s\l ( ,jesus w5t to ,hades & t x 0 ,8 fle%1 i4e41 ,8 body1 t 0 kept f corruption & aft]w>ds rais$4 ,turn+ n[ to ,i ,cor4 #ae3c1 #d1 we read ^! words ( ,paul3 ,= we deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* also ,i receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 & t he 0 buri$2 & t he ha? be5 rais$ on ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures4 ,paul "h decl>es t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ & 0 buri$ & 0 rais$4 ,:at 0 rais$8 ,paul says1 t t :i* 0 buri$ 0 rais$4 ,b :at 0 buri$8 ,n ! s\l ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 b ,8 body4 ,pet] makes ?is ev5 pla9]1 if possible1 9 ,i ,pet4 #c3ah-bj3 ,because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = our s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t he might br+ u to ,god2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ 9 ! _s2 9 :i* also he w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* a=etime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,^! words cle>ly mean t x 0 ! body ( ,jesus t 0 put to dea?1 b t ! _s /ill liv$ & w5t into ,hades2 s x 0 ! body t 0 rais$ & to :i* ! _s t _h n di$ or become unconsci\s came back4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3ab-ai removes all possibility ( d\bt on ?is po9t on ! "p ( any man :o goes to ! ,bible to f9d out :at x actually tea*es & n m]ely to see h[ he c twi/ & di/ort x to fit x into 8 own preconceiv$ op9ions4 ,paul's ,_s-giv5 words "h read1 ,n[ if ,*ri/ be prea*$ t he ha? be5 rais$ f ! dead1 h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead8 7,m>k1 n no immortality ( ! s\l1 b no resurrection ( ! dead47 ,b if !re is no resurrection ( ! dead nei!r ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$3 & if ,*ri/ ha? n be5 rais$1 !n is our prea*+ va91 y\r fai? also is va94 ,yea1 & we are f\nd false witnesses ( ,god2 because we witness ( ,god t he rais$ up ,*ri/3 :om he rais$ n up if s be t ! dead are n rais$4 ,= if ! dead are n rais$ nei!r ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$3 & if ,*ri/ ha? n be5 rais$1 y\r fai? is va91 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n !y also t h fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ h p]i%$4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hop$ 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ pitiable4 ,!re is no hone/ mi/ak+ ! pla9 mean+ ( ^! words3 by ! resurrection ( ! dead ,paul pla9ly means a resurrection ( ! body2 & 9 ! :ole *apt]1 beyond an hone/ d\bt1 he is n talk+ ab\t ! immortality ( ! s\l1 b ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,! :ole argum5t turns on t1 & ,paul "h cle>ly says if ! body ( ,jesus 0 n rais$1 !n ! :ole ,*ri/ian sy/em is a %am & our fai? va9 & t we ,*ri/ians ( all m5 are mo/ to be piti$4 ,= if ! body ( ,jesus 0 n rais$1 & if our bodies are n to be rais$1 !n we ,*ri/ians are mak+ trem5d\s sacrifices = a lie4 ,paul says fur!r t if our bodies are n to be rais$1 !n ,*ri/'s body has n be5 rais$ & ,*ri/ianity is a humbug4 ,*ri/ianity z taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t /&s or falls ) ! resurrection ( ! body ( ,jesus & ! resurrection ( our bodies4 ,!re is no room 9 ?is argum5t ( ,paul's = ,pa/or ,russell's doctr9e1 t ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n a resurrection ( ! body t 0 laid 9 ! grave1 ! body t 0 crucifi$1 & t ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! body t 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re1 0 c>ri$ away & pres]v$ some:]e1 or else dissolv$ into gases4 ,paul says "h1 if ! body t 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re 0 n rais$1 !n is our prea*+ va9 & y\r fai? also is va94 ,9 ,luke #bd3e1 #f1 ! angels at ! tomb f :i* ! body ( ,jesus _h disappe>$ are record$ z say+ to ! wom5 :o 7 seek+ ! body ( ,jesus to embalm x1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h b is ris54 ,n[ :at 7 ! wom5 seek+8 ,! body ( ,jesus to embalm x1 & ! angels say t :at !y 7 seek+ 0 n !re b 0 ris51 _h be5 rais$4 ,fur!rmore1 9 ! rema9d] ( ! #f? v]se & v]se #g1 !y say3 ,rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+ t ! ,son ( ,man mu/ be deliv]$ up into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,"h !y told ! wom5 pla9ly t :at 0 crucifi$1 :i* ( c\rse 0 ! body ( ,jesus1 0 rais$4 ,if ! actual1 lit]al body ( ,jesus _h n be5 rais$1 !n ^! angels 7 li>s4 ,d y believe t8 ,^! are only a few ( ! v _m passages 9 :i* x is v cle>ly taught t ! v body ( ,jesus 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,! body ( ,jesus 0 rais$ f ! dead & our bodies %all be rais$ f ! dead1 else ,*ri/ianity is a lie f />t to f9i%4 ,b ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead & we %all be rais$4 ,or1 z ,paul puts x 9 ! #bj? v]se ( ?is same *apt]1 ,b n[ ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$ f ! dead1 ! fir/ fruits ( !m t are asleep4 ,our resurrection1 ! resurrection ( our bodies1 w be ! h>ve/ t foll[s ! resurrection ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 ! fir/ fruits4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,our ,,resurrection ,,bodies ,hav+ cle>ly settl$ ! fact ( ! resurrection ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( our bodies1 let u next consid] ! "* ( our resurrection bodies4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 we "k t ! body :i* is rais$ w n be exactly ! same body t x 0 :5 x 0 laid 9 ! grave4 ,?is appe>s f ,i ,cor4 #ae3ce-ch3 ,b "s w say1 h[ are ! dead rais$8 ,& ) :at mann] ( body d !y come8 ,?\ fooli% "o1 t :i* ?\ ?yself s[e/ is n quick5$1 except x die3 & t :i* ?\ s[e/1 ?\ s[e/ n 9 ! body t %all be1 b a b>e gra91 x may *ance ( :eat1 or ( "s o!r k9d2 b ,god give? x a body ev5 z x pleas$ him1 & to ea* se$ a body ( its own4 ,"h we are told t our bodies :5 !y are rais$ w n be exactly ! same z our bodies :5 !y are buri$1 any m ?an ! :eat t spr+s f ! k]nel ( :eat t is plant$ is ! same z ! k]nel t 0 plant$4 ,b j z :at gr[s f ! se$ comes f ! se$ & be>s ! mo/ intimate relation to ! se$1 s our resurrection bodies come f ! body t is buri$ & be> ! mo/ intimate relation to x4 ,! resurrection body is ! outcome ( ! body t is buri$4 ,x is ! old body quick5$ & trans=m$2 or1 z ,paul puts x 9 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba3 ,jesus ,*ri/ 4 4 4 %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto himself4 #b4 ,! next ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es ab\t our resurrection bodies is t !y are l ! glorifi$ body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is appe>s f ! v]ses j quot$1 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba3 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 4 4 4 %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! "w :]eby he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto himself4 ,*ri/'s resurrection body 0 n ! same body t 0 laid 9 ! sepul*re4 ,x 0 ! old body trans=m$ & deliv]$ f ! limitations ( ! body t ,he _h :ile liv+ "h among m51 & new qualities imp>t$ to x1 & our bodies w also be trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ?is glori\s body ( ,*ri/ & ?us deliv]$ f ! limitations to :i* !y are subject$ n[1 & new qualities imp>t$ to !m4 ,x w be a trans=m$ body2 ! "* ( its trans=mation is indicat$ by ! trans=mation t took place 9 ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"s sugge/ion z to :at t trans=m$ body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 l is f\nd 9 t anticipation ( ,8 resurrection :i* 0 se5 by ,pet]1 ,james & ,john on ! m\nt ( transfiguration4 ,mat!w 9 8 description ( ! appe>ance ( ,jesus at ,8 transfiguration1 tells u t ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z ! light 7,matt4 #ag3b74 ,luke tells u t ! fa%ion ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 alt]$ & ,8 raim5t became :ite & dazzl+ 7,luke #i3bi74 ,m>k tells u t ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 & 8 g>m5ts became gli/]+1 exce$+ :ite2 s z no full] on e>? c :it5 !m 7,m>k #i3b1 #c74 #c4 ,! next ?+ t we are told ab\t our resurrection bodies is t !y w n be fle% & blood4 ,9 ,i ,cor4 #ae3ej1 #ea we read1 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,paul is "h talk+ ab\t our resurrection bodies4 ,x is 9 ! resurrection *apt] he says ?is1 & he di/9ctly tells u t our resurrection bodies w n be fle% & blood4 #d4 ,b :ile our resurrection bodies w n be fle% & blood1 !y w h fle% & bones4 ,?is appe>s f :at our ,"l ,himself says ab\t ,8 own resurrection body 9 ,luke #bd3ci4 ,"h we read t ,jesus said3 ,see my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye behold me hav+4 ,z our resurrection bodies are to be trans=m$ into ! lik5ess ( ,81 we also mu/ h fle% & bones 9 our resurrection bodies4 ,"s h fanci$ t !y saw a contradiction betwe5 :at our ,"l says "h & :at ,paul says 9 ! passage quot$ above 7,i ,cor4 #ae3ej1 #ea71 b !re is no contradiction4 ,fle% we %all h1 b n fle% & blood1 i4e41 n fle%1 ! animat+ pr9ciple ( :i* is blood4 ,! "q arises1 ,:at takes ! place ( ! blood 9 our resurrection bodies8 ,! answ] seems to be t 9 ! pres5t life1 blood is ! life ( ! natural body1 b 9 ! life to come our bodies are to be1 z we are told else:]e 9 ?is same *apt]1 spiritual bodies1 i4e41 bodies1 ! animat+ pr9ciple ( :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god1 n our own blood4 ,our n hav+ blood 9 our resurrection bodies involves _m great & glori\s possibilities1 ^u :i* we _c dwell n[4 #e4 ,9 ! fif? place 7& closely connect$ ) #c & #d71 our resurrection bodies w be incorruptible4 ,we read 9 ,i ,cor4 #ae3db3 ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption2 x is rais$ 9 incorruption4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is ^w incorruption is t ! body is n subject to decay1 x is imp]i%able4 ,our pres5t bodies are decay+ all ! "t4 ,we are p]i%+ e day & e m9ute4 ,my pres5t body is dis9tegrat+ :ile ,i talk to y4 ,b ! bodies t we %all receive 9 ! resurrection w be absolutely free f ! liability to corruption or decay4 ,!y _c dis9tegrate or suff] decay or det]ioration ( any k9d4 #f4 ,! next ?+ t we are taught ab\t ! resurrection body is t x is a glori\s body4 ,?is comes out 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! foll[+ v]se1 ,i ,cor4 #ae3dc1 ,x is s[n 9 di%on\r2 x is rais$ 9 glory4 ,"s idea ( ! glory1 ! glori\s beauty1 ( t body is sugge/$ by ! repres5tation ( our glorifi$ ,"l t we h 9 ,rev4 #a3ac-ag3 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks "o l unto ! ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot & girt ab\t ! brea/s ) a gold5 girdle4 ,& 8 head & 8 hair 7 :ite z :ite wool1 :ite z sn[1 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire & 8 feet l unto burni%$ brass1 z if x _h be5 ref9$ 9 a furnace1 & 8 voice z ! voice ( _m wat]s4 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s3 & out ( 8 m\? proce$$ a %>p two-edg$ sword3 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?4 ,& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z "o dead1 & he laid 8 "r h& ^u me say+1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,our resurrection bodies w be l t4 #g4 ,fur!rmore1 our resurrection bodies w be p[]ful1 or z we read 9 ! la/ half ( ?is same v]se 7#a ,cor4 #ae3dc71 ,x is s[n 9 weakness1 x is rais$ 9 p[]4 ,!n all our we>9ess & weakness w be =ev] at an end4 ,9 our pres5t bodies our bodies are (t5times a h9drance to our highe/ aspirations1 !y ?w>t ! c>ry+ out ( our l(tie/ purposes1 we _c put into execution our l(tie/ purposes1 ! _s is will+ b ! fle% is weak4 ,b 9 our resurrection bodies ! body w be able to accompli% all t ! _s purposes4 ,! r$eem$ body w be a p]fect c\nt]p>t ( ! r$eem$ _s t inhabits x4 ,no deafness1 dimsight$ness nor bl9dness1 no tir$ h&s & feet1 no maim$ soldi] boys com+ home f ! w>4 #h4 ,x w be a heav5ly body4 ,?is appe>s f ! #dg? to ! #di? v]ses ( ?is same *apt]4 ,! fir/ man is ( 7lit]ally1 out (7 ! e>?1 e>?y3 ! second man is ( 7lit]ally1 out (7 heav53 z is ! e>?1 su* are !y also t are e>?y3 & z is ! heav5ly su* are !y also t are heav5ly4 ,& z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?y1 we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,! ?\ght pla9ly is t our pres5t bodies are ( an e>?ly orig9 & an e>?ly "*1 b t ! trans=m$ body w be ( a heav5ly "*4 ,paul expla9s x at l5g? 9 #b ,cor4 #e3a-d :]e he says1 ,= we "k t if ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle be dissolv$1 we h a build+ f ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal1 9 ! heav5s4 ,= v]ily 9 ?is 7i4e41 9 ?is pres5t e>?ly h\se1 e>?y body7 we groan1 long+ to be clo!d ^u ) our habitation :i* is f heav5 7i4e41 our heav5ly body73 if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= inde$ we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle 7i4e41 9 ! pres5t e>?y body7 groan1 be+ burd5$2 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b t we w\ld be clo!d ^u 7i4e41 ) our heav5ly body71 t :at is mortal may be swall[$ up ( life4 #i4 ,our trans=m$ bodies w be lum9\s1 %9+1 dazzl+1 bright l ! sun4 ,?is is se5 9 _m passages4 ,= example1 ,matt4 #ac3dc1 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,?is is to be tak5 lit]ally = x is 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able & n 9 ! p>able4 ,?is sugge/s :at we h already se5 ab\t ! transfigur$ body ( ,jesus 9 ,matt4 #ag3b1 :]e we are told t ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z ! light4 ,we h ! same ?\ght also 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ,dan4 #ab3c1 :]e we are told1 ,& !y t are wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s =ev] & ev]4 ,!y %all %9e lit]ally z well z figuratively4 ,"s sugge/ion ( :at ! lum9\s glory ( our faces & =ms 9 our resurrection bodies w be is se5 9 ! light t ,paul tells u t he saw beam+ f ! p]son ( ,jesus :5 ! glorifi$ ,jesus met him on ! ,damascus road4 ,9 ,paul's description ( :at he saw on t occasion1 z giv5 9 ,acts #bf3ab1 #ac1 we read1 ,:]eupon z ,i j\rney$ to ,damascus ) ! au?ority & commission ( ! *ief prie/s1 at midday1 ,o k+1 ,i saw on ! way a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ ar\nd ab\t me & !m t j\rney$ ) me4 ,! light t ,saul saw1 z is evid5t f ! :ole acc\nt1 0 ! light t %one f ! p]son ( our glorifi$ ,"l1 & 9 our resurrection bodies we %all be l ,him4 #aj4 ,?ree int]e/+ facts reg>d+ our resurrection bodies are /at$ 9 ,matt4 #bb3cj & ,luke #bj3ce1 #cf4 ,9 ,matt4 #bb3cj we read3 ,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z angels 9 heav54 ,9 ,luke #bj3ce1 #cf we read3 ,b !y t are c\nt$ wor?y to atta9 to t _w1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead1 nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage3 = nei!r c !y die any m3 = !y are equal unto ! angels2 & are sons ( ,god1 be+ sons ( ! resurrection4 ,tak+ ^! two passages toge!r1 we le>n t our resurrection bodies are l ! angels1 t we d n m>ry 9 our resurrection bodies & t ^! bodies _c die any m4 #aa4 ,?\gh all ^! resurrection bodies are glori\s1 !y diff] f "o ano!r1 ea* "o hav+ its own peculi> glory4 ,?is appe>s f #a ,cor4 #ae3da1 #db3 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,s also is ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,glori\s z all our bodies %all be1 !re w be no tiresome uni=mity ev5 ( glory 9 ! _w ( resurrection bodies4 ,ea* body w h its own peculi> glory4 #ab4 ,let u say f9ally 9 reg>d to ! "* ( our resurrection body1 t ! resurrection ( our body w be ! consummation ( our adoption1 i4e41 ( our plac+ z sons1 our manife/ations z sons ( ,god4 ,9 ,rom4 #h3bc we read3 ,we1 :i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = our adoption 7i4e41 our plac+ z sons71 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,! resurrection body w be ! consummation ( our plac+ z sons1 i4e41 9 ! resurrection body x w be outw>dly manife/$ t we are sons ( ,god4 ,be=e ,8 inc>nation ,*ri/ 0 9 ! =m ( ,god4 7,phil4 #b3f71 i4e41 9 ! visible appe>ance ( ,god4 ,s %all we also be 9 ! resurrection1 = our bodies %all be l ,84 ,?is ?r[s light ^u :at ,paul meant :5 he said 9 ,col4 #c3d3 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all we also ) him be manife/$ 9 glory4 ,& also x ?r[s light on :at ,john meant :5 he says 9 ,i ,john #c3b1 ,r4 ,v43 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be4 ,we "k t1 if he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,,iii4 ,,:5 ,,w ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,take ,,place8 ,!re rema9s b "o "q to be consid]$ & we c deal ) t v briefly4 ,t "q is1 :5 w ! resurrection ( ! body take place8 ,?is "q is pla9ly answ]$ "t & aga9 9 ! ,bible4 ,= example1 x is answ]$ 9 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba3 ,= our citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we wait = a ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,:o %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto himself4 ,"h x is pla9ly decl>$ t ! trans=mation ( our bodies into ! lik5ess ( ! glori\s body ( ,*ri/ w take place :5 ! ,"l ,jesus :om we are await+ %all appe> f heav54 ,! same ?\ght is giv5 9 ,i ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag3 ,= ! ,"l ,himself %all desc5d f heav51 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 !n we :i* are alive1 t are left1 %all toge!r ) !m be caught up 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,! "q w arise 9 "s ( our m9ds1 :at ab\t u 9 ! meantime if we *ance to die be=e ! com+ ( ! ,"l8 ,?is "q also is pla9ly answ]$ 9 ,,ii ,cor4 #e3a-h3 ,= we "k t if ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle 7our pres5t bodies7 be dissolv$ 7die & decay7 we h a build+ f ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s 7our resurrection body t we are to get at ! com+ ( ! ,"l71 et]nal1 9 ! heav5s4 ,= v]ily 9 ?is 7i4e41 :ile liv+ 9 ?is pres5t body7 we groan1 long+ to be clo!d ^u ) our habitation :i* is f heav5 7our resurrection body7 if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= inde$ we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle 7?is pres5t e>?y body7 d groan1 be+ burd5$2 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d 7i4e41 n t we w\ld m]ely get rid ( our pres5t bodies71 b t we w\ld be clo!d ^u 7i4e41 t we w\ld receive our resurrection bodies7 t :at is mortal may be swall[$ up ( life4 ,n[ he t wr\ght u = ?is v ?+ is ,god1 :o gave unto u ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s 7i4e41 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om we h receiv$ z ! e>ne/ ( ! full r$emption 9 our resurrection bodies :i* are to be obta9$ at ! com+ ( ! ,"l74 ,be+ !re=e always ( good c\rage & kn[+ t1 :il/ we are at home 9 ! body 7i4e41 :ile we are /ill 9 our e>?ly life 9 ?is pres5t e>?ly body7 we are abs5t f ! ,"l 7= we walk by fai? n by sight72 we are ( good c\rage1 ,i say1 & are will+ r to be abs5t f ! body 7i4e41 to h our pres5t e>?ly body die ev5 be=e we get our resurrection bodies1 :i* we %all n get until ! return ( ! ,"l71 & to be at home ) ! ,"l4 ,! tea*+ ( ?is pla9ly is t if we die be=e ! return ( ! ,"l & !re=e be=e we obta9 our resurrection body1 our spirits are unclo!d1 i4e41 !y are unclo!d f ?is pres5t body & n yet clo!d ^u ) ! resurrection body1 b t we are at home ) ! ,"l 9 consci\s bless$ness1 9 a condition t is f> bett] ?an t t we are 9 9 ?is pres5t life 7see ,phil4 #a3bc1 ,r4 ,v471 b n s p]fect z t condition :i* %all be :5 our r$eem$ spirits are clo!d ^u ) our resurrection bodies4 ,x w be at ! return ( ! ,"l ,jesus t we get our full r$emption4 ,t is "o reason :y we wait 7lit]ally1 assidu\sly wait7 = ,him 7,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba1 see ,greek74 ,t is "o reason :y we long = ! return ( ! ,"l4 ,!re are _m reasons :y we long = ! return ( our ,"l4 ,all ! great problems t are confront+ u at ?is pres5t "t 9 national & int]national life1 9 social1 comm]cial & political life1 w be solv$ :5 ,he comes1 & w nev] be solv$ until ,he comes2 & = ^! reasons we long = ,him4 ,b we long = ,him also because :ile ?is pres5t body s]ves _m a useful purpose = ! r$eem$ _s t inhabits x1 x is (t5 a h9drance4 ,x is (t5 subject to a*es & pa9s1 to frailties1 & x is a con/ant temptation to folly4 ,b :5 our ,"l ,jesus comes aga9 ,he w trans=m ?is pres5t body ( our humiliation into ! lik5ess ( ,8 own glori\s body & at t "t we %all "k :at full salvation means1 :5 we %all %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,devil ,! ,devil4 4 4 4is4--,john #h3dd4 ,! ,devil ,s9ne?4--#a ,john #c3h4 ,,introduction ,our subject 9 ?is *apt] is ,! ,devil4 ,i h two texts--,john #h3dd3 ,! ,devil4 4 4 4is4 ,! second text is #a ,john #c3h3 ,! ,devil ,s9ne?4 ,! ,bible doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,devil1 8 ,exi/5ce1 ,nature1 ,"*1 ,"w & ,de/9y is a fundam5tal doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & is ( vital importance4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,bible on ?is subject is n a m]e matt] ( !ory or dogma4 ,x is a matt] ( mo/ practical e day importance4 ,exp]i5ce %[s t if m5 are 9 error 9 reg>d to ?is subject1 !y are pretty sure to be 9 error on o!r que/ions t are fundam5tal4 ,:5 m5 & wom5 beg9 to "q ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil x is pretty sure t be=e long !y w be que/ion+ a good _m o!r ?+s reg>d+ :i* a true *ild ( ,god %\ld h no que/ions4 ,d\bt ( ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil is widespread to-day4 ,_m prea*]s 9 suppos$ly or?odox pulpits d n hesitate to say1 ,i d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil4 ,d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil is "o ( ! ma9 po9ts 9 ! sy/em :i* is s widespread to-day1 & :i* is do+ s mu* evil1 t ) consid]able reason x has be5 call$ ,! ,devil's ,ma/]piece--,*ri/ian ,sci5ce4 ,a well-kn[n & popul> pa/or 9 ?is city "s mon?s ago proclaim$ to 8 p t he 0 go+ to prea* to !m a gospel )\t an atonem5t ( blood1 )\t an infallible ,bible1 )\t hell1 & )\t a p]sonal ,devil4 ,if he does prea* to !m a sy/em ( doctr9e )\t any ( ^! he w prea* "s o!r sy/em ( doctr9e ?an t :i* is conta9$ 9 ! book1 :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has endors$ z ! ,^w ( ,god1 i4e41 ! ,bible4 ,i4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,devil ,! fir/ po9t to make cle> is t !re is a ,devil4 ,?is is pla9 f our fir/ text1 ,john #h3dd3 ,! ,devil4 4 4 4is4 ,! :ole v]se reads3 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r1 ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r x is y\r w to d3 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own3 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r !re(4 ,^! are ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) any "o :o has any "r to call himself a ,*ri/ian1 ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h inf9itely m weight ?an ! words ( ,mrs4 ,m>y ,bak] ,eddy or any "o else1 or all o!rs toge!r1 & ,jesus "h says1 ,! ,devil4 4 4 4is4 ,b ?is is n ! only passage by any means 9 :i* our ,"l ,jesus ass]ts 9 ! mo/ emphatic & mo/ unmi/akable t]ms ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil4 ,turn to ,matt4 #ac3ai1 & y w read ^! words3 ,:5 any "o he>e? ! ^w ( ,god1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! evil "o & snat*e? away t :i* has be5 s[n 9 8 he>t4 ,^! words are f\nd 9 ! int]pretation ( a p>able--! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,x is impossible to say t ^! words are figurative4 ,9 p>ables we h figures1 9 ! explanation ( ! p>ables we h ! lit]al facts t ! figures symbolise1 & ^! words are n tak5 f ! p>able1 b f our ,"l's own explanation ( ! p>able1 & "h we are di/9ctly told t !re is a p]son1 :o is "h call$ ,! ,evil ,"o1 ^: bus9ess x is to snat* away ! ,^w ( ,god :5 x has be5 s[n 9 he>ts t d n und]/& & he$ x4 ,if evil is only imp]sonal & our ,"l _h only ref]r$ to imp]sonal influ5ces1 or human influ5ces1 z tak+ away ! ,^w out ( ! he>ts :]e x _h be5 s[n1 ^! words ( ,8 w\ld be utt]ly )\t mean+4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ believ$ t !re 0 a p]son ( :om ,he "h speaks z ,! ,evil ,"o & ( :om ,he else:]e speaks1 z we %all see directly1 z ,! ,devil1 admits ( no d\bt if we grant t ! ,"l ,jesus 0 an hone/ man4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 if we believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 believe t !re is a ,devil4 ,we c d5y 8 exi/5ce only by que/ion+ ei!r ! hone/y or ! intellig5ce ( our ,"l4 ,he c]ta9ly taught t !re 0 a ,devil4 ,x w\ld be easy to %[ f ! tea*+s ( ,pet] 7#a ,pet4 #e3h1 #i2 ,acts #e3c7 & f ! tea*+s ( ,john 7,john #ac3b7 & f ! tea*+s ( ,paul 7,eph4 #f3aj-ab7 also t !re is a ,devil2 b t is unnecess>y = any "o :o has any "r to call himself a ,*ri/ian1 = if ! ,"l says s1 t settles x1 & ! ,"l ,jesus does say ,! devil4 4 4 4is4 ,if !re is no ,devil1 !n our ,"l ,jesus 0 ei!r a fool or a fraud4 ,! "q ( believ+ 9 ! p]sonality ( ! ,devil involves ! hon\r ( our ,"l ,jesus4 ,if ,8 tea*+ is n to be tru/$ on ?is po9t1 x is n to be tru/$ on any o!r po9t1 & ! d5ial ( a p]sonal ,devil involves ! tru/wor?9ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus z a ,tea*] & a ,savi\r at e po9t4 ,s we see t ! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,devil is fundam5tal & ( vital importance4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,devil ,hav+ settl$ x t !re is a ,devil1 we n[ face ! "q z to ! nature ( ! ,devil4 #a4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,bible tea*es u t ! ,devil is a p]son4 ,?is comes out 9 our second text1 #a ,john #c3h3 ,! devil s9ne?4 ,only a p]son c s94 ,:5 we say t ! ,devil is a p]son we d n mean t necess>ily he has a body1 c]ta9ly n su* a body z he is pictur$ z hav+ 9 v>i\s pa9t+s & engrav+s t are suppos$ to repres5t ! ,devil4 ,a p]son is any be+ :o kn[s & feels & wills4 ,:5 we say t ! ,devil is a p]son we mean t he is a be+ :o has intellig5ce1 feel+ & w1 t he is n a m]e pr9ciple ( evil4 ,! p]sonality ( ! ,devil is taught ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! ,bible4 ,j a few illu/rations 9 addition to our texts4 ,turn aga9 to ,matt4 #ac3ai3 ,:5 any "o he>e? ! ^w ( ,god1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! evil "o1 & snat*e? away t :i* ha? be5 s[n 9 8 he>t4 ,! repres5tation ( ?is passage is ! repres5tation ( a p]son4 ,he is call$ ,! ,evil ,"o1 n m]ely evil1 b ,! ,evil ,"o1 :i* ( c\rse is ! repres5tation ( a p]son4 ,if evil is only imp]sonal1 or if x only works ?r\gh human be+s1 ^! words ( our ,"l ,jesus w\ld be )\t mean+4 ,! p]sonality ( ! ,devil comes out aga9 v cle>ly & v =cibly 9 ,eph4 #f3aj-ab3 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 be /rong 9 ! ,"l & ! /r5g? ( 8 might4 7#aa7 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 7#ab7 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,"h ,paul di/9ctly tells u t ! great reason :y we ne$ to be /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 might & :y we ne$ to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 is because !re is a be+ ( great cunn+1 subtlety & p[]1 a p]son nam$ ,! ,devil1 & t ?is be+ has "u him a multitude ( o!r p]sonalities ( su* dignity & p[] z to be call$ by ! titles3 pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 _w rul]s1 spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness4 ,beyond a "q our ,"l ,jesus1 & ! ,apo/le ,pet] & ! ,apo/le ,john & ! ,apo/le ,paul believ$ 9 & taught ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil4 ,if !re is n a p]sonal ,devil we may z well give up our ,bible1 = 9 t case x is a book t is full ( folly & ( fraud4 ,if !re is n a p]sonal ,devil we mu/ give up our belief 9 ! inspir$ au?ority ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 ! ,apo/le ,john1 & we mu/ give up our fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no intellig5t /ud5t ( ! ,bible c reta9 8 fai? 9 ! inspiration & au?ority ( t ,book1 or 8 fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 if he gives up belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil4 ,z intellig5t m5 & wom51 we mu/ take our *oice betwe5 believ+ 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil or giv+ up our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,any sy/em ( doctr9e t d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil is radically un*ri/ian :atev] "n x may arrogate to itself4 #b4 ,! second ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es z to ! nature ( ! ,devil1 is t1 ! ,devil is a be+ ( v great p[] & au?ority4 ,?is comes out 9 ! v]ses we h j read1 ,eph4 #f3aj1 #aa3 ,f9ally be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 7#aa7 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,^! words make x cle> t ! ,devil is s mighty t ! p ( ,god _c resi/ 8 cunn+ wiles )\t hav+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 & x is also evid5t f ! #aj? v]se t we _c resi/ 8 p[] unless we are /r5g!n$ ) ! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,& ?is is n all3 9 ! #ab? v]se we read3 7#ab7 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,^! are trem5d\s words4 ,if !y mean any?+1 !y c]ta9ly mean t !re are be+s ( great au?ority & dignity :o are "u ! lead]%ip ( ! "o supreme be+ ( evil1 ! ,devil4 ,! conflict t we h on h& z believ]s 9 ,*ri/ is t]rific4 ,! conflict t ! ,allies h on h& ) ! mighty milit>y =ces ( ! ,kais] is no?+ to ! battle we h on h& ) ! ,devil & 8 ho/s4 ,we are fools if we und]e/imate ! battle4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ n ov]-e/imate x4 ,:ile our conflict is ) ! ,devil1 & :ile our wre/l+ is aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w-rul]s1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness1 nev]!less ,he t is = u is f> mighti] ?an !y4 ,! ,devil is mighty b our ,savi\r is almighty4 ,x is q possible = "o to become morbid ov] ?is subject ( ! ,devil1 & to become utt]ly disc\rag$ & ev5 d]ang$4 ,t is entirely unnecess>y & unw>rant$4 ,:ile our conflict is ) ! ,devil & 8 mighty ho/s1 ,god has provid$ = u a /r5g? & an arm\r :]eby we may be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! ,evil ,"o & to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all to /& 7v4 #ac74 #c4 ,! ?ird ?+ t ! ,bible tea*es u z to ! ,nature ( ! ,devil is t1 ! ,devil is a be+ ( great maje/y & dignity ( position4 ,turn to ,jude #h1 #i3 ,yet 9 l mann] ^! also 9 _! dream+s defile ! fle%1 & set at n\ght dom9ion1 & rail at dignities 7! lit]al translation ( ! ,greek ^w r5d]$ dignities is glories74 7#i7 ,b ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel1 :5 cont5d+ ) ! devil he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ judgm5t1 b said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e4 ,f ^! words x is evid5t t ! position ( ! ,devil 0 s exalt$ t ev5 ,mi*ael ! ar*angel did n d>e to br+ a rail+ judgm5t aga9/ him4 ,! context seems to imply t ! position ( ! ,devil 0 m exalt$ ?an t ( ,mi*ael ! ar*angel himself4 ,! ,devil ( ! ,bible is n at all ! ,devil ( common ?\ght4 ,he is n a be+ hide\s 9 appe>ance1 ) ho(s & horns & tail4 ,he is n ev5 ! be+ pictur$ by ,milton or ,bunyan4 ,he is a be+ ( v great orig9al maje/y & dignity1 a be+ ( great wisdom & p[]4 ,:5 p talk lightly & contemptu\sly ab\t ! ,devil !y display gross ignorance ( :at ! ,bible tea*es ab\t him4 ,x is true t he is evil 9 "* & !re=e call$ ,! ,evil ,"o 7,john #e3ai1 ,r4 ,v474 ,x is true he is a li> & a murd]] 7,john #h3dd71 x is true t he is full ( malignity 7,,ii ,cor4 #d3d73 b he is a be+ ( great dignity & maje/y1 s t ev5 ,mi*ael ! ar*angel dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ accusation4 #d4 ,! ,bible tea*es fur!rmore t ! ,devil is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,himself taught ?is4 ,he says 9 ,john #ab3ca3 ,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w2 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 ,! ,greek ^w translat$ _w 9 ?is passage is kosmos1 & ! ?\ght is ( ! pres5t _w ord]1 & our ,"l's tea*+ is t ! ,devil is ! pr9ce ( ?is pres5t _w ord]4 ,we h ! same tea*+ ( our ,"l 9 ,john #ad3cj1 :]e we read3 ,i w no m speak mu* ) y1 = ! pr9ce ( ! _w come?3 & he ha? no?+ 9 me4 ,^! words ( our ,"l are f\nd 9 :at _m reg>d z ! mo/ preci\s *apt] 9 ! ,bible1 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,john1 & if we give up ?is tea*+ ( our ,"l reg>d+ ,satan we mu/ give up1 n m]ely ! ,bible z a :ole1 b ?is mo/ preci\s *apt] 9 ! ,bible4 ,we f9d ! ,"l tea*+ ! same ?+ aga9 on t same night1 ! night be=e ,8 crucifixion1 9 ,john #af3aa :]e he says3 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$--! evid5t ref]5ce be+ to ,satan4 ,h[ ! ,devil came to be ,pr9ce ( ?is _w x may be impossible = u to say1 b t he is s admits ( no "q1 if we are to accept ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & any "o :o w /udy ! rul+ pr9ciples ( comm]cial life1 ( political life1 ( social life1 & above all ( int]national relations1 to su* an "o x w become p]fectly evid5t t ! ,devil is ! "o :o is ma/] ( ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s4 ,if we ev] d\bt$ be=e t !re 0 a ,devil1 & j su* a ,devil z ! ,bible pictures1 we c sc>cely d\bt x n[1 :5 we consid] ! action ( ! rul]s ( ! e>? 9 ?is pres5t mad _w w>4 ,h[ c\ld be+s s intellig5t 9 matt]s ( sci5ce & philosophy & economics z ! pres5t rul]s ( ,g]many are1 ev] be guilty ( plung+ ! nations ( ! e>? into ?is mad w>8 ,!re is b "o reasonable answ]3 because !re is a ,devil :o rules ! pres5t ,kosmos1 or _w ord]1 & he controls ! ,kais]s & ! ,rei*/ags ( ! _w & w until ! true ,pr9ce comes1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,devil #a4 ,z to ! "* ( ! ,devil1 ! ,bible tea*es u t he is a be+ absolutely wick$4 ,9 ,matt4 #ac3ai he is call$1 ,! ,wick$ ,"o4 ,t is to say1 he is "o :o is ! p]sonal embodim5t ( absolute wick$ness4 ,9 ,i ,john #e3ai ,r4 ,v4 also he is call$ ,! ,wick$ ,"o4 ,god is ,! ,holy ,"o1 t is to say ! ,"o :o is ! p]sonal embodim5t ( p]fect hol9ess4 ,! ,devil is j ,8 opposite1 ! p]sonal embodim5t ( consummate wick$ness4 #b4 ,! ,devil is to evil :at ,god is to good4 ,9 ,i ,john #c3h1 we read3 ,he t doe? s9 is ( ! devil2 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,to ?is end 0 ! son ( ,god manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,?is does n mean t ! ,devil s9n$ f ! v orig9 ( all ?+s & t he 0 creat$ s9ful1 = we le>n f ,ezek4 #bh3ae t ! ,devil 0 creat$ upright4 ,! v]se does mean1 h[ev]1 t ,satan is ! orig9al s9n]4 ,! expression f ! beg9n+ is *>act]i/ic ( ! epi/le f :i* ^! words are tak5 & does n necess>ily mean f ! orig9 ( ?+s 7see = example v]se #aa74 ,9 a simil> way we are told 9 "o ( our texts--,john #h3dd--t ! ,devil 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+ & t he is ,a li> & ! fa!r ( x4 ,!re is absolutely no tru? 9 him4 ,s mu* = ! nature & "* ( ! ,devil4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,devil ,we come n[ to ! "q ( ! ,"w ( ! ,devil1 or ,h[ ! ,devil ,manife/s ,himself1 & ,:at ,he ,does4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place we are taught t ! ,devil tempts m5 to s94 ,we h a mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is 9 8 temptation ( our ,"l4 ,we h 9 ! ,bible ?ree acc\nts ( ?is temptation4 ,we w look at ,mat!w's acc\nt4 ,matt4 #d3a-i3 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 7#b7 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he aft]w>d hung]$4 7#c7 ,& ! tempt] came & said unto him1 ,if ?\ art ! son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones become bread4 7#d7 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,x is writt51 man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 7#e7 ,!n ! devil take? him into ! ,holy ,city2 & he set him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple4 7#f7 ,& sai? unto ,him1 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 &1 on _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ haply ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 7#g7 ,jesus said unto him1 ,aga9 x is writt51 ?\ %alt n make trial ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 7#h7 ,aga91 ! devil take? him unto an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %[e? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m2 7#i7 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,( c\rse we h n "t ?is morn+ to g into ! :ole "q ( our ,"l's temptation1 b ?is mu* is c]ta9ly pla91 t ! ,devil is repres5t$ z ! tempt]1 tempt+ our ,"l4 ,if !re is no p]sonal ,devil1 z s _m w\ld h u believe1 or if he is n ! tempt]1 !re w\ld be absolutely no reason = br++ him into ?is acc\nt4 ,z ! ,devil tempt$ our ,"l1 s he tempts u to-day4 ,& x is to be notic$ t he does n tempt u m]ely to gross animal lu/s & vile s9s1 b ) subtle spiritual temptations1 & above all he tempts u to d\bt ,god's ,^w4 ,x 0 ) ?is =m ( temptation t he fir/ assault$ our ,"l4 ,god _h j said to ! ,"l ,jesus at ,8 baptism1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son2 9 !e ,i am well pleas$ 7,luke #c3bb71 & ,satan came ins9uat+ d\bt ( ,god's ,^w by beg9n+ 8 temptation ) ^! words3 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 & aga9 fur!r d[n 9 ! temptation1 he repeats ! d\bt1 say+ to ! ,"l ,jesus aga93 ,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 j ! same way ,satan began 8 assault ^u ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 by ins9uat+ a d\bt ( ,god's ,^w & ( ,god's goodness4 ,he began by say+3 ,yea1 ha? ,god said4 4 4 48 7,g54 #c3b71 & fur!r on :5 ,eve /at$ exactly :at ,god _h said1 ! ,devil flatly contradict$ & said3 ,ye %all n surely die 7lit]ally1 ,dy+1 ?\ %alt n die7 :5 ,god _h said3 ,?\ %alt surely die 7,dy+1 ?\ %alt die74 ,?is is ,satan's fav\rite me?od ( attack to-day4 ,he gets u to d\bt ,god's ,^w4 ,satan's mo/ effective mode ( "w is by lead+ m5 into d\bt & into error on fundam5tal po9ts4 ,! saloons & ! gambl+ hells & ! bro!ls are n ! *ief sph]es ( ,satan's activities1 b ! s*ools & colleges & !ological sem9>ies :]e he is induc+ m5 & wom51 & call[ y\?s & maid5s1 to d\bt ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w1 & to reject ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ,god's ^w & accept ,satan's errors 9 _! place4 ,satan kn[s well2 t1 if he c get m5 to d\bt+ ,god's ,^w1 x is easy to lead !m into ! vile/ s9s4 ,false doctr9e has be5 a m prolific s\rce ( ! vile/ s9s ?an ev5 ! saloons4 #b4 ,b ,satan n m]ely tempts m5 to s9 by ins9uat+ d\bts ( ,god's ,^w1 he also has 8 synagogues & m9i/]s among m5 to d 8 "w4 ,turn to ,rev4 #c3i3 ,behold1 ,i give ( ! synagogue ( ,satan1 ( !m t say !y are ,jews1 & are n1 b d lie2 behold1 ,i w make !m to come & wor%ip be=e ?y feet1 & to "k t ,i h lov$ !e4 ,:at ,i wi% y to notice "h are ! words1 ,! synagogue ( ,satan4 ,9 ?is case x 0 a ,jewi% synagogue1 b n[-a-days1 x is (t5 a s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,9 ,,ii ,cor4 #aa3ad1 #ae we h an ev5 m rem>kable passage3 ,= ev5 ,satan fa%ione? himself into an angel ( light4 7#ae7 ,x is no great ?+ !re=e if 8 m9i/]s also fa%ion !mselves z m9i/]s ( righte\sness2 ^: end %all be accord+ to _! works4 ,"h we are told t ,satan has 8 m9i/]s4 ,!y d n adv]tise !mselves z m9i/]s ( ,satan1 (t5times !y are n ev5 consci\s t !y are2 b !y put !mselves =w>d z m9i/]s ( righte\sness4 ,!y advocate e?ical culture1 a sy/em ( salvation )\t aton+ blood4 ,!y are frequ5tly m5 ( v attractive p]sonality & great intellectual brilliance & ability1 b !y are do+ ! ,devil's "w4 ,satan is nev] s dang]\s z :5 he ,fa%ione? himself into an angel ( light1 & no o!r m9i/]s ( 8 are s dang]\s z ! m5 & wom5 ( attractive p]sonality & brilliant intellectual gifts :o are und]m9+ ! fai? ( ,god's *ildr51 or :o are tea*+ v>i\s =ms ( s$uctive & allur+ error1 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ,new ,?\ght1 ,!osophy1 ,occultism 7,spiritualism71 & all t species ( cults4 #c4 ,we h n "t to speak "h ( ,satan's "w z ! au?or ( sickness 7,acts #aj3ch2 ,luke #ac3af71 & z ! "o :o has ! p[] ( dea? 7,heb4 #b3ad74 #d4 ,b we mu/ also speak ( ano!r "w ( ! ,devil4 ,x is set =? 9 ,,ii ,cor4 #d3c1 #d1 ,r4 ,v43 ,& ev5 if our gospel is veil$1 x is veil$ 9 !m t p]i%3 7#d7 ,9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( ! unbeliev+1 t ! light ( ! gospel ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god %\ld n dawn ^u !m4 ,we read "h t x is ! "w ( ,satan to bl9d ! m9ds ( unbeliev]s 9 ord] ,t ! light ( ! gospel ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld n dawn ^u !m4 ,x is evid5t !n t ! ,devil is ! au?or ( false views1 especially false views ( ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,he is ! au?or ( ,unit>ianism1 & ! d5ial ( ! ,deity ( our ,"l 9 all its =ms4 ,he s bl9ds ! m9ds ( m5 :o submit to 8 bl9d+ t ! ,div9e ,glory ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! v image ( ,god1 is hidd5 f !m4 ,?is expla9s :y x is t ,unit>ianism 9 all its v>i\s =ms p]si/s ev5 aft] its folly has be5 s (t5 expos$4 ,satan's "w along ?is l9e is to culm9ate at ! appe>+ ( ! ,anti-,*ri/1 ,ev5 he1 ^: com+ is accord+ to ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[]1 & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceit ( unrighte\sness = !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 7,,ii ,!ss4 #b3i1 #aj1 ,r4 ,v47 ,v4 ,,! ,,devil',s ,,de/9y ,we come n[ to ! fif? g5]al division ( our subject--,! ,devil's ,de/9y4 #a4 ,turn 9 ! fir/ place to ,rev4 #bj3a-c3 ,& ,i saw an angel com+ d[n out ( heav51 hav+ ! keys ( ! abyss & a great *a9 9 8 h&4 ,& he laid hold ( ! dragon1 ! old s]p5t1 :i* is ! devil & ,satan1 & b\nd him = a ?\s& ye>s1 & ca/ him into ! abyss1 & %ut x1 & seal$ x ov] him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m1 until ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be f9i%$3 ,aft] ?is he mu/ be loos$ = a little "t4 ,we are "h taught t at ! ,second ,com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,satan %all be b\nd ) a great *a9 & ca/ into ! abyss = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! abyss1 or z x is translat$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 bottomless pit1 does n mean hell4 ,satan1 z we %all see fur!r on1 %all be ca/ into hell lat]4 #b4 ,turn n[ to ,rev4 #bj3g1 #h3 ,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 ,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison1 & %all come =? to deceive ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 to ga!r !m toge!r to ! w>3 ,! numb] ( :om is z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,we are "h taught t at ! end ( ! ,mill5nium1 ! ?\s& ye>s1 ,satan %all be loos$ = a little season f ! abyss into :i* he has be5 ca/ *a9$1 & t he %all come =? to deceive ! nations4 ,b ! "t ( 8 p[] !n w be v brief4 #c4 ,9 ,rev4 #bj3aj we f9d ! ultimate de/9y ( ! ,devil3 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e are also ! bea/ & ! false prophet2 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,"h is "o ( ! po9ts at :i* ! !ories ( ! ,reconciliation p & ,univ]sali/s g5]ally break d[n4 ,! argum5t ( ! ,reconciliationi/s & ,univ]sali/s1 by :i* !y attempt to prove t all m5 mu/ ultimately be sav$1 c>ri$ to its logical issue1 if x prov$ any?+1 w\ld prove ! salvation ( ,satan also1 & ?is _m ( !m d tea*4 ,!y say pla9ly t ! ,devil w ultimately be br\ght to rep5tance & sav$4 ,inde$ t is :at ,i believ$ & taught 9 my e>ly m9i/ry4 ,b ?is passage :i* we h j read %[s ! impossibility ( ?is be+ true4 ,! lake ( fire 0 prep>$ = ! ,devil & 8 angels4 ,our ,"l ,himself says 9 ,matt4 #be3da t :5 ,he comes back to judge ?is _w ,he w say to ^? on ,8 left h&3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$ into ! et]nal fire1 :i* is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,hell 0 n prep>$ = m51 b = ! ,devil & 8 angels4 ,if any man goes !re x w be because he has *os5 to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ,devil r ?an ) ,god4 ,!re=e !y g :]e ! ,devil goes4 ,e "o :o rejects ,jesus ,*ri/ is ?r[+ 9 8 lot ) ! ,devil4 ,,vi4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,victory ,,ov] ,,! ,,devil ,n[ j = a few mom5ts let me %[ y f ! ,^w ( ,god1 h[1 9 practical e day life1 to get ! victory ov] ! ,devil4 ,!re are f\r ?+s to be borne 9 m9d4 #a4 ,read fir/1 ,james #d3g1 ,be subject !re=e unto ,god3 b resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,?is tea*es u t1 we are fir/ ( all to surr5d] to ,god & !n to resi/ ! ,devil & t1 if we d resi/ him1 = all 8 cunn+ & p[]1 he w flee f u4 ,al?\gh ! ,devil is /rong1 x is ours 9 ,god's /r5g? to )/& him & ov]come him4 #b4 ,n[ turn to ,i ,john #b3ad3 ,i h writt5 unto y1 fa!rs1 because ye "k him :i* is f ! beg9n+4 ,i h writt5 unto y "y m51 because ye are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y1 & ye h ov]come ! evil "o4 ,?is passage tea*es u t1 x is :5 we fe$ ^u ! ,^w ( ,god & /ore ! ,^w ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 ?us hav+ x abid+ 9 u1 t we %all be able to ov]come ! ,devil4 ,if we neglect ! /udy ( ! ,bible = a s+le day1 we leave an op5 door = ! ,devil to ent]4 ,i h be5 a ,*ri/ian = =ty-?ree ye>s1 b ,i w\ld n d>e to neglect ! /udy ( ,god's ^w = "o s+le day4 ,:y n8 ,because !re is a ,devil2 &1 if ,i neglect ! /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god = a s+le day1 ,i leave a w9d[ op5 = him to ent] & leave myself too weak to cope ) him & conqu] him4 ,b if we w fe$ ^u ! ,^w ( ,god daily1 & tru/ 9 ,god1 we c resi/ ! devil at e po9t4 ,?\gh ! ,devil is cunn+ & /rong1 ,god is /rong]1 & ,god imp>ts ,8 /r5g? to u ?r\gh ,8 writt5 ^w4 #c4 ,turn n[ to ,eph4 #f3aa3 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,"h we are taught t1 9 ord] to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! ,devil we mu/ ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,:at t arm\r is1 is f\nd 9 ! v]ses t imm$iately foll[4 ,?is arm\r1 ?is :ole arm\r1 ?is panoply ( ,god1 is at our disposal4 ,! fact t !re is a ,devil1 t he is a be+ ( su* maje/y1 dignity1 cunn+1 & p[]1 t he is s incessantly plott+ our ru9 & to und]m9e our fai?1 is no reason = fe> or disc\ragem5t4 ,by tak+ ! %ield ( fai? we %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! evil "o1 by tak+ ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & by pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 x is our privilege to h victory ov] ! ,devil e day ( our lives1 e h\r ( ! day1 & e m9ute ( ! h\r4 #d4 ,! f9al /ep 9 ! way to get victory ov] ,satan is f\nd 9 ,eph4 #f3aj3 ,f9ally1 be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 might4 ,! way to get victory ov] ,satan is to give up all confid5ce 9 our own /r5g? & believe 9 ! almighty /r5g? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & claim t /r5g? = ourselves4 ,x is 9 ! /r5g? ( ,jesus ,*ri/'s might t we %all get ! victory ov] ! evil "o4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 might1 z we h already said1 x is our privilege to h victory ov] ! ,devil e day ( our lives1 e h\r ( ! day & e m9ute 9 ! h\r4 ,hallelujah6 ,,xiv ,,is ,,!re ,a ,,lit]al ,,hell8 ,9 dang] ( ! hell ( fire4--,matt4 #e3bb4 ,my subject is ,is ,!re a ,lit]al ,hell8 ,i wi% t ! ?+s t ,i am go+ to prea* to y 7 n true4 ,god wi%es s1 too1 ,! ,"l is longsuff]+ to usw>d1 n wi%+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance 7#b ,pet] #c3i74 ,b ,god has made u 9 ,8 own image1 ) a moral nature1 ) a capacity = self-det]m9ation1 ) a p[] ( *oice2 & m5 c if !y w *oose d>kness in/ead ( light4 ,!y c *oose to trample ,god's sav+ love "u foot4 ,!y c *oose to reject ! ,"o :o 0 w\nd$ = _! transgressions & bruis$ = _! iniquities1 & ^u :om ! *a/isem5t ( _! peace 0 laid2 & "s w s *oose4 ,i am sorry t !y w4 ,i w\ld be will+ to die to save !m4 ,! ,"l ,jesus did die to save !m4 ,b !y spurn ,him4 ,s ^! ?+s t ,i am to speak to-night are true & ,i am go+ to prea* !m 9 ord] t y may "k !m1 & 9 ord] t y may be sure ( !m4 ,i am go+ to prea* ab\t hell to keep z _m ( y z possible f go+ !re4 ,is ,!re a ,lit]al ,hell8 ,almo/ all intellig5t p :o believe t !re is a future life at all1 believe t m5 & wom5 :o s9 9 ! pres5t life & :o die imp5it5t & unsav$ w be puni%$ to "s ext5t at lea/ 9 ! life t is to come4 ,!y believe t :oev] s9s mu/ suff]1 & t ! suff]+ :i* s9 causes w n be limit$ to ?is pres5t life4 ,b1 :ile almo/ all intellig5t p :o believe 9 a future life at all believe t !re is "s k9d ( future puni%m5t1 !re are _m t d n believe 9 a lit]al hell1 t is1 9 a place ( awful & unutt]able torm5t4 ,is !re a hell8 ,is !re a place to :i* imp5it5t m5 & wom5 w g "s "t aft] dea? & suff] agonies f> beyond ^? t any "o suff]s "h on e>?8 ,"s say1 yes1 !re is a hell4 ,_m1 ev5 includ+ n a few suppos$ly or?odox prea*]s1 say1 ,no1 ! only hell is ! inw>d hell 9 a man's he>t4 ,h[ are we to settle ?is "q8 ,h[ are we to det]m9e :o is "r8 ,we _c settle x z "s are try+ to settle x by c\nt+ noses4 ,majorities are n always "r4 ,especially is x true t majorities are n always "r 9 sci5ce & 9 philosophy & 9 !ology4 ,:at ! majority ( sci5ti/s firmly believ$ a c5tury ago ! majority ( sci5ti/s laugh at to-day4 ,:at ! majority ( philosoph]s once believ$1 ! majority ( philosoph]s to-day reg>d z ridicul\s4 ,s majorities _c always be "r4 ,&1 !re=e1 we _c settle ?is "q by ask+ :at ! majority believe4 ,we _c settle ! "q by reason+ z to :at su* a be+ z ,god mu/ d1 = h[ c f9ite & fooli% man judge :at an inf9itely holy & inf9itely wise ,god w\ld d8 ,man nev] appe>s m fooli% ?an :5 he tries to reason out :at an inf9ite ,god mu/ d4 ,all ^! argum5ts ab\t hell by reason+ z to :at ,god mu/1 or mu/ n1 d are /upid4 ,a *ild ( sev5 _c reason infallibly z to :at a wise & good man ( fifty w d1 mu* less c puny creatures ( ! du/ 7su* z y & ,i are1 su* z ! mo/ le>n$ philosoph]s & !ologians are7 reason infallibly z to :at an inf9itely wise & inf9itely holy ,god mu/ d4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 f> easi] to believe 9 a lit]al hell1 & an ev]la/+ hell1 f ! /&po9t ( pure reason+ to-day ?an x 0 ?ree ye>s & a half ago4 ,nev]!less1 we _c settle ! "q z to :e!r !re is a lit]al hell by reason+ ev5 to-day z to :at su* a be+ z ,god mu/ d4 ,!re is only "o way to settle ?is "q "r1 t is by go+ to ! ,bible & f9d+ out :at x says1 & tak+ our /& firmly & unhesitat+ly ^u t4 ,we h se5 ! la/ ?ree ,sunday nights t ! ,bible is beyond an hone/ "q ,god's ^w1 s :atev] ! ,bible says on ?is subject1 or any o!r subject1 is true & is sure4 ,especially is x true t we mu/ g to ! ,bible & f9d :at x says 9 ! matt] ( future puni%m5t & future bless$ness4 ,all we "k ab\t ! future is :at ! ,bible tells u4 ,all reason+ ab\t ! future outside ( :at ! ,bible tells u is pure guess+1 x is a wa/e ( "t4 ,we "k no?+ ab\t heav5 b :at ! ,bible tells u1 & we "k no?+ ab\t hell b :at ! ,bible tells u4 ,on a subject l ?is "o ounce ( ,god's revelation is wor? a ?\s& tons ( man's speculation4 ,! :ole "q is :at does ! ,bible say ab\t ,hell8 ,b :ile we are dep5d5t entirely ^u ! ,bible1 ! ,bible cle>ly reveals all t we ne$ to "k4 ,! ,bible tells u a great deal ab\t heav51 & x tells u /ill m ab\t hell1 & x is an int]e/+ fact t ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 ^: au?ority _m are ready to accept :o d n accept ! au?ority ( ! re/ ( ! ,bible1 is ! ,"o ,:o tells u ! mo/ ab\t hell1 & ! mo/ cle>ly ab\t hell4 ,inde$1 all t ,i am go+ to %[ y is :at ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself says on ?is subject4 ,i4 ,,hell ,,& ,,hades ,,are ,,n ,,! ,,same ,fir/ ( all1 9 ord] to cle> ! way = ! /udy ( :at ,jesus says on ?is subject1 let me call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ,hell & ,hades are n ! same4 ,!re are num]\s places 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion :]e we f9d ! ^w ,hell b :]e t ^w does n occur 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & :]e ! ^w ,hades is sub/itut$ = ! ^w ,hell4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion is "r at t po9t1 z e ,greek s*ol> kn[s4 ,hades is n ,hell4 ,hades is ! ,greek equival5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,hebrew ^w ,%eol4 ,?is ,hebrew ^w ,%eol is frequ5tly translat$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by ! ,engli% ^w ,grave4 ,x ought nev] to be s translat$1 z x nev] means ,grave4 ,i h tak5 ! pa9s to look up e passage :]e ?is ,hebrew ^w is us$ & 9 n a s+le in/ance does x mean ,grave4 ,!re is an entirely diff]5t ,hebrew ^w :i* c prop]ly be translat$ 9 t way4 ,%eol1 or ,new ,te/am5t ,hades1 means ! place ( dep>t$ spirits4 ,%eol 7or ,hades7 be=e ! com+1 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( our ,"l1 0 ! place :]e all ! spirits ( ! dead1 good & bad1 w5t4 ,be=e ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 9 ,hades 0 ,p>adise1 ! place ( ! bless$ dead1 & ,t>t>os1 ! place ( ! wick$ dead4 ,at ,8 asc5sion ,*ri/ empti$ ! ,p>adise ( ,hades1 & took x up to ,heav5 ) ,him1 z we read 9 ,eph4 #d3h1 ,:5 he asc5d$ on high1 he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54 ,be=e ,*ri/ asc5d$ ,p>adise 0 d[n1 n[ x is up4 ,*ri/ said to ! rep5tant ?ief on ! cross1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise1 & ,jesus ,himself taught u ,he w5t d[n into ! he>t ( ! e>? 7,luke #ab3dj7 & ! dy+ ?ief w5t d[n ) ,him into ?is subt]ranean ,p>adise4 ,i ?9k ,jesus ,himself w5t also into t "p ( ,hades :]e ! lo/ spirits 7 7#a ,pet] #c3ah-bj71 b t is ano!r /ory t we w consid] lat]4 ,all t is important n[ is t ! rep5tant1 dy+ ?ief w5t d[n into ,p>adise1 b aft] ! asc5sion ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,paul w5t to ,p>adise1 he 0 caught up ev5 to ! ?ird heav5 into ,p>adise 7,,ii ,cor4 #ab3b-d74 ,no bless$ dead are n[ left 9 ,hades1 & ultimately dea? & ,hades1 i4e41 all t are dead :o h n yet be5 rais$1 or caught up into ! ,cele/ial ,p>adise1 all :o are /ill 9 ,hades1 %all be ca/ into ! lake ( fire 7,rev4 #bj3ad74 ,?is lake ( fire into :i* dea? & ,hades are to be ca/1 is ! true & ultimate ,hell4 ,,ii4 ,,!re ,,is ,,to ,,be ,a ,,lit]al ,,hell ,hav+ cle>$ ! way by remov+ ! misappreh5sion s common 9 ! m9ds ( p to-day1 t ,hades & ,hell are ! same1 n[ let u say next t !re is to be a ,hell4 ,! ,bible says s1 ,jesus says 9 ,matt4 #e3bb1 b ,i say unto y1 t e "o :o is angry ) 8 bro!r1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t2 & :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil2 & :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! hell ( fire4 ,9 ! #bi? v]se ( ! same *apt] ! ,"l ,jesus says3 ,& if ?y "r eye cause? !e to /umble pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e2 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,& 9 ! #cj? v]se ,he says3 ,& if ?y "r h& cause? !e to /umble1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e2 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,we read aga9 :at our ,"l ,jesus said 9 ,m>k #i3de-dh1 & if ?y foot cause? !e to /umble1 cut x (f2 x is good = !e to ent] into life halt1 r ?an hav+ ?y two feet to be ca/ into hell4 ,& if ?9e eye cause? !e to /umble1 ca/ x out2 x is good = !e to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god ) "o eye1 r ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell2 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,"s "o may say t ^! words ( our ,"l are figurative4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ sugge/ion t !y are figurative4 ,! :ole context is aga9/ _! be+ tak5 figuratively4 ,x is inde$ wrong to int]pret figurative language z if x 7 lit]al1 b x is j z unw>rant$ & j z wrong to int]pret lit]al language z if x 7 figurative4 ,( c\rse1 ! ^w ,geh5na1 :i* is translat$ ,hell is d]iv$ f ! valley ( ,h9nom1 :]e 9 anci5t times human sacrifices 7 (f]$1 b ! use ( ! ^w is lit]al ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh its d]ivation is figurative4 ,_m words t are figurative 9 _! d]ivation are lit]al 9 _! use1 & ! mean+ ( words is nev] det]m9$ by d]ivation1 b by usage4 ,= example1 our ^w eclipse is a figure ( spee*4 ,accord+ to ! figure x is a leav+ or fail+ or fa9t+ ( ! moon or sun1 :i*ev] x may be t is eclips$4 ,b ?\gh x is figurative 9 its d]ivation1 ! ord9>y usage ( x is lit]al4 ,! univ]sal use 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,geh5na or ,hell is lit]al4 ,! ^w "h translat$ ,hell is f\nd twelve times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 elev5 ( ^! twelve times x is us$ by our ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 & ,he uni=mly uses x1 z 9 ! passages :i* ,i h j read1 ( a lit]al hell4 ,if !re is no lit]al hell1 !n our ,"l ,jesus 0 ei!r a fool or a fraud4 ,he c]ta9ly meant to convey ! impression t !re 0 a lit]al hell4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( t1 if we g to ,8 words to f9d out :at is ! natural mean+ ( !m4 ,if !re is no lit]al hell !n ei!r ,jesus ?\ght !re 0 "o :5 !re 0 n1 9 :i* case ,he 0 a fool2 or else ,he knew t !re 0 n1 b tri$ to make m5 ?9k t !re 01 9 :i* case ,he 0 a fraud4 ,!re is no o!r alt]native b ei!r to believe t !re is a lit]al hell or else to believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 0 a fool or a fraud4 ,i "k t ,jesus 0 n a fool4 ,i "k t ,he 0 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 t 9 ,him dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 t ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o1 t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r4 ,i "k t ,he spoke ! v words ( ,god1 !re=e ,i "k t !re is a lit]al hell1 = ,he said s4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 fur!rmore1 t mo/ ( ^! words ab\t hell t ,i h read y to-night are tak5 f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! "o "p ( ! ,bible t pretty mu* all m5 claim to believe4 ,!re are _m :o say !y d n "k ab\t ! ,bible z a :ole1 b !y d accept ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,well1 ^! passages are = ! mo/ "p f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,ei!r accept ?is "p ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt or else ?r[ ! :ole ?+ ov]bo>d z ! utt]ance ( a fool or a fraud4 ,!re is no o!r gr\nd possible = any man :o is will+ to ?9k ?+s ?r\gh4 ,,iii4 ,,is ,,! ,,fire ,,( ,,hell ,,lit]al ,,fire8 ,! next "q t confronts u is1 ,is ! fire ( hell m5tion$ 9 "s ( ! passages we h read1 lit]al fire8 ,?is is n s vital a "q z ! "q1 is !re a lit]al hell1 b nev]!less x is an important "q1 & ,i believe ! "q is pla9ly answ]$ 9 ! ,bible1 & pla9ly answ]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,to turn aga9 to ! passage already ref]r$ to1 ,matt4 #e3bb1 we read3 ,b ,i say unto y1 t e "o :o is angry ) 8 bro!r %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t2 & :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil2 & :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! hell ( fire4 ,^! are ,*ri/'s own words4 ,he n only speaks ( hell1 b a hell ( fire1 & ?is too is f ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,9 ,matt4 #ah3i ! ,"l ,jesus says aga91 ,& if ?9e eye cause !e to /umble1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e2 x is good = !e to ent] into life ) "o eye1 r ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into ! hell ( fire4 ,& aga9 9 ,m>k #i3dc-di1 ! passage read a few mom5ts ago1 we read1 ,& if ?y h& cause !e to /umble1 cut x (f2 x is good = !e to ent] into life maim$1 r ?an hav+ ?y two h&s to g into hell1 into ! unqu5*able fire4 ,& if ?y foot cause !e to /umble1 cut x (f2 x is good = !e to ent] into life halt1 r ?an hav+ ?y two feet to be ca/ into hell4 ,& if ?9e eye cause !e to /umble1 ca/ x out2 x is good = !e to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god ) "o eye1 r ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell1 :]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,"h aga9 "s may say ! fire is figurative4 ,turn to ,matt4 #ac3cj1 #da1 #db1 we read ^! words3 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/2 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ga!r up fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to b>n !m2 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,n[ "h is a p>able & we h figures & !re w\ld be w>rant1 if ?is 7 all t we _h1 = say+ t ! fire 0 figurative1 z o!r ?+s 9 ! v]se are figurative2 b 9 ! #da/ & #dbnd v]ses ( ! same *apt] we read1 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t cause /umbl+1 & !y t d iniquity1 & %all ca/ !m into ! furnace ( fire2 !re %all be ! weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,"h we h ! int]pretation ( ! p>able4 ,n[ 9 p>ables1 z already said1 we h figures1 b 9 ! int]pretation ( p>ables we h ! lit]al facts :i* ! figures repres5t1 b we see cle>ly t "h 9 ! int]pretation z well z 9 ! p>able1 we h fire4 ,ev]y?+ else 9 ! p>able is expla9$1 e item 9 ! p>able except ! fire1 b t rema9s fire 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able z well z 9 ! p>able itself4 ,we f9d ! same ?+ 9 ano!r p>able 9 v]ses #dg to #ej1 ! p>able ( ! net ca/ into ! sea4 ,"h1 also1 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able z well z 9 ! p>able itself we h fire4 ,e o!r figure ( ! p>able is expla9$ by ! lit]al fact t x repres5ts1 b 9 ! int]pretation ( ! p>able we h fire4 ,9 ! light ( ^! facts we _c d5y ! lit]al fire ( hell )\t do+ viol5ce to e reasonable law ( int]pretation4 ,fur!rmore /ill1 we read 9 ,rev4 #bj3ae t at ! judgm5t ( ! great :ite ?rone1 & if any 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 he 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! :ole context t sugge/s a figure4 ,& 9 ! #ba/ *apt] & ! #h? v]se we read3 ,b = ! fe>ful1 & unbeliev+1 & abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & =nicators1 & sorc]]s1 & idolators1 & all li>s1 _! "p %all be 9 ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one2 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,rememb] fur!rmore t ! wick$ 9 ! et]nal _w are n m]e disembodi$ spirits4 ,?is is pla9 bo? f ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4 ,we read 9 ,dan4 #ab3b3 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,n[ ?is says !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,! s\l dep>ts into ,hades4 ,x is ! body t crumbles into du/1 & x is ! body t is to be rais$4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ,john #e3bh1 #bi1 our ,"l is record$ z say+3 ,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r come?1 9 :i* all t are 9 ! tombs %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t4 ,n[ x is n ! s\ls ( m5 t are 9 ! tombs1 x is ! bodies ( m51 & ?is passage tea*es ! resurrection ( ! bodies1 bo? ( ! good & ( ! wick$4 ,9 ,i ,cor4 #ae3bb we read1 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 s also 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,:at ,paul is talk+ ab\t 9 ?is entire *apt] is ! resurrection ( ! body1 n m]ely ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & we are "h di/9ctly told t e *ild ( ,adam gets resurrection ( 8 body 9 ,*ri/4 ,fur!rmore1 9 ,matt4 #e3cj ,jesus says3 ,if ?y "r h& cause? !e to /umble1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e2 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n ?y :ole body g into hell4 ,"h 9 ! pla9e/ possible t]ms ! body is spok5 ( z go+ into hell1 & 9 a simil> way 9 ,matt4 #aj3bh1 ! ,"l ,jesus says3 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l2 b r fe> him :o is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 ,f ^! pla9 & def9ite words ( our ,"l x is pla9 z day t 9 ! future life we are to h bodies1 & t ! bodies ( ! lo/ are to h a place 9 a lit]al physical hell ( fire4 ,:ile ! bodily torm5ts ( hell fire are n ! mo/ appall+ feature ( hell1 :ile ! m5tal agony1 ! agony ( remorse1 ! agony ( %ame1 & ! agony ( despair1 is worse1 immeasurably worse2 nev]!less1 physical suff]+1 a physical suff]+ to :i* no pa9 on e>? is any?+ 9 comp>ison1 is a feature ( hell4 ,,iv4 ,,is ,,! ,,lake ,,( ,,fire ,a ,,place ,,( ,,consci\s ,,torm5t1 ,,or ,,is ,,x ,a ,,place ,,( ,,annihilation1 ,i4,e41 ,a ,,place ,,( ,,non-,,exi/5ce ,,or ,,is ,,x ,a ,,place ,,( ,,non-,,consci\s ,,exi/5ce8 ,!re is "o o!r "q t rema9s to be answ]$1 & t is1 is ! lake ( fire a place ( consci\s torm5t1 or is x a place ( annihilation1 i4e41 a place ( non-exi/5ce1 or is x a place ( non-consci\s exi/5ce8 ,!re are ^? :o believe 9 a lit]al hell1 b !y d n believe t ^? :o are consign$ to x w consci\sly suff] !re = any great l5g? ( "t4 ,!y hold ei!r t ^? :o are s5t to hell are annihilat$1 or else t !y exi/ !re 9 a non-consci\s /ate4 ,( c\rse1 ?is w\ld be an ev]la/+ hell1 & ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b is x ! hell t is taught 9 ! ,bible8 ,is ! lake ( fire a place ( cont9u$ consci\s torm5t1 or is x a place ( non-consci\s exi/5ce8 ,9 answ] to ?is "q let me call y\r att5tion to ! fact t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ is spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible mo/ frequ5tly z ,dea? & ,de/ruction4 ,:at d ^! words mean 9 biblical usage8 #a4 ,let u look fir/ at ! biblical usage ( ! ^w ,dea?4 ,_m tell u1 "t & "t aga91 t dea? means non-exi/5ce1 or at lea/ non-consci\s exi/5ce1 & !re=e t is :at x mu/ mean 9 ! passages :]e x is spok5 ( z ! future puni%m5t ( ! imp5it5t4 ,b does dea? z us$ 9 ! ,bible mean ei!r non-consci\s exi/5ce1 or annihilation8 ,look fir/ at #a ,tim4 #e3f2 "h we read1 ,%e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?4 ,dea? "h c]ta9ly does n mean ei!r non-exi/5ce1 or non-consci\s exi/5ce4 ,! woman t lives 9 pleasure /ill exi/s1 & %e c]ta9ly exi/s consci\sly1 b %e is dead4 ,dea? means wrong exi/5ce r ?an non-exi/5ce4 ,x is j ! opposite ( life1 & life 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t usage does n mean m]e exi/5ce1 x means "r exi/5ce4 ,god-l exi/5ce1 holy exi/5ce4 ,x means ! ennoblem5t & glorification & deification ( exi/5ce2 & dea? means j ! opposite1 x means wrong exi/5ce1 debas$ exi/5ce1 ! ru91 ! %ame1 & ! ignom9y & ! despair ( exi/5ce4 ,9 a simil> way we are told 9 ,eph4 #b3a1 t m5 until !y are quick5$1 or made alive1 by ! p[] ( ,god are ,dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,x is p]fectly cle> !n t dea? does n mean ei!r non-exi/5ce1 or non-consci\s exi/5ce4 ,b ev5 m decisive ?an ?is is ! fact t ,god ,himself has def9$ dea? v accurately & v fully 9 ,rev4 #ba3h3 ,b ! fe>ful & unbeliev+1 & ! abom9able1 & murd]]s1 & :oremong]s1 & sorc]]s1 & idolators1 & all li>s1 %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one2 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,"h we are told 9 s _m words t ! dea? :i* is ! f9al outcome ( p]si/5t s9 & unbelief is a portion 9 ! place ( torm5t1 ! lake ( fire4 ,t ?is lake ( fire is a place ( consci\s suff]+ is made cle> 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ,rev4 #bj3aj1 :]e we are told t ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,! bea/ & false prophet _h already be5 !re a ?\s& ye>s :5 ! devil 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 & !y 7 torm5t$ consci\sly1 )\t re/4 #b4 ,n[ let u look at :at ,de/ruction means 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we are told by a c]ta9 s*ool ( religi\s ?\ght t de/ruction means de/ruction4 ,yes1 de/ruction means de/ruction1 b :at does de/ruction mean8 ,!y say x means annihilation1 or ceas+ to be1 b ! ,greek ^w s translat$ nev] means t 9 ! ,bible1 nor ev5 out ( ! ,bible4 ,9 ! be/ ,greek-,engli% lexicon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t extant1 ,?ay]'s translation ( ,grimm's great "w1 we are told t :5 a ?+ is said to p]i% 7& ! v]b f :i* ! n\n commonly translat$ de/ruction & p]dition is d]iv$1 is ! "o translat$ to p]i%7 x is n meant t x ceases to be1 b t x is s ru9$ t x no long] subs]ves ! use = :i* x 0 design$4 ,fur!rmore1 "h aga9 ,god has be5 c>eful to def9e ,8 t]ms4 ,he ,himself has giv5 u 9 ! ,bible a def9ition ( de/ruction4 ,we read 9 ,rev4 #ag3h1 #aa3 ,! bea/ t ?\ sawe/ 01 & is n2 & %all asc5d out ( ! bottomless pit1 & g into p]dition2 & !y t dwell on ! e>? %all wond] 4 4 4 & ! bea/ t 01 & is n1 ev5 he is ! eigh?1 & is ( ! sev51 & goe? into p]dition4 ,"h we are told t ! bea/ goes into p]dition4 ,! ^w "h translat$ p]dition is precisely ! same ^w t is else:]e translat$ de/ruction & %\ld be s translat$ "h2 or else 9 ! o!r in/ances x %\ld be translat$1 z "h1 p]dition4 ,n[ if we c f9d :at ! bea/ goes into1 !n we %all "k exactly :at de/ruction means1 = we are told t he goe? into de/ruction4 ,9 ! #ai? *apt] ( ,revelation1 ! #bj? v]se1 we are told exactly :]e ! bea/ goes3 ,& ! bea/ 0 tak51 & ) him ! false prophet t wr\ght miracles be=e him1 ) :i* he deceiv$ !m t _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/1 & !m t wor%ipp$ 8 image4 ,^! bo? 7 ca/ alive into a lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one4 ,n[ look+ =w>d to ! next *apt]1 ! #aj? v]se1 :i* ,i h already quot$1 we read3 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e are also ! bea/ & ! false prophet1 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,putt+ ^! passages toge!r we see t ! bea/ goe? into de/ruction1 & ! de/ruction into :i* he goes is a place 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one1 :]e = a ?\s& ye>s he is 9 consci\s torm5t1 & :]e aft] ! ?\s& ye>s are ov] he is /ill !re & is /ill torm5t$4 ,s !n de/ruction is cle>ly def9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! same way 9 :i* dea? is def9$1 z ! condition ( be+s 9 a place ( consci\s torm5t4 ,aga9 9 ,rev4 #ad3aj1 #aa1 we read reg>d+ ^? :o wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image & receive 8 m>k 9 _! =eheads or 9 _! h&s3 ,! same %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is p\r$ out )\t mixture into ! cup ( 8 indignation2 & he %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb2 & ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? = ev] & ev]2 & !y h no re/ day nor night1 :o wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & :osoev] receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n4 ,! ,bible makes x cle> z language c make x t ! lake ( fire to :i* :oev] is n writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life is consign$1 is a place ( cont9u$1 consci\s torm5t4 ,!re is no escap+ ! cle> tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god unless we ?r[ our ,bibles away & discr$it ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les & ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,next ,sunday night we w take up ! "q1 ,is ! ,puni%m5t ( ! ,wick$ ,ev]la/+1 b we mu/ /op at ?is po9t to-night4 ,%]man said1 ,w> is hell4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! way 9 :i* ,%]man meant x1 ?is is true4 ,x is f> m true ( w> to-day ?an x 0 9 ! wor/ & mo/ inexcusable phases ( our ,civil ,w>--,libby & ,&]sonville1 = example1 on ! "p ( ! ,s\?1 & ! m>* ?r\gh ,georgia on ! "p ( ! ,nor?4 ,b ev5 w> to-day z c>ri$ on by ,g]many 9 all its appall+ frightfulness1 is n hell4 ,hell is incomp>ably m awful ?an ! w> n[ rag+ 9 ,europe1 & ?is awful hell ( :i* we h be5 /udy+ to-night is ! de/9y ( "s ( y "h 9 ?is room1 unless y soon rep5t & accept ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o!r appall+ facts ab\t hell we w take up next ,sunday night1 b we h already se5 en\gh to make any true ,*ri/ian det]m9e to "w ) all 8 might to save o!rs f ?is awful hell4 ,& we h se5 en\gh to make e hone/ & s5sible p]son "h to-night det]m9e to escape ?is awful hell at any co/4 ,,xv ,,is ,,future ,,puni%m5t ,,ev]la/+8 ,jesus ,*ri/ pla9ly taught t !re 0 to be a lit]al hell & t ?is hell w\ld be a place ( consci\s suff]+1 suff]+ f> beyond t exp]i5c$ by any "o "h 9 ?is pres5t life1 b we are fac$ by ano!r "q ( great importance1 ,is ?is future1 consci\s suff]+ ( ! imp5it5t to be endless8 ,!re are _m :o believe 9 future puni%m5t ( a v sev]e & awful "*1 & :o inde$ believe 9 a lit]al hell ( awful1 consci\s suff]+1 b !y d5y1 or at lea/ d\bt1 t ?is future hell w be a place ( endless1 consci\s suff]+4 ,_m ( !m admit & tea* t ! suff]+ may g on = a long "t1 & p]haps = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 b !y hold t x w end at la/ & t all m5 w ultimately come to rep5tance1 accept ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be sav$4 ,:at is ! exact tru? ab\t ! matt]8 ,we _c decide ?is by ask+ :at ! majority ( suppos$ly reliable !ologians believe1 = majorities are (t5 wrong & m9orities are (t5 "r4 ,nei!r c we decide x by reason+ z to :at su* a be+ z ,god is mu/ d4 ,x is impossible = f9ite & fooli% m5 su* z we are1 & su* z ! wise/ philosoph]s & !ologians are1 to judge :at an ,inf9itely wise & ,inf9itely holy ,god mu/ d4 ,all reason+s by f9ite m5 z to :at an ,inf9itely wise ,god mu/ d are utt]ly futile & an utt] wa/e ( "t4 ,all we "k ab\t ! future is :at ,god has be5 pleas$ to tell u 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,! ,bible1 z we h se51 is beyond a "q ! ,^w ( ,god1 & !re=e :at x has to say on ?is subject1 or any o!r subject1 is true & absolutely sure1 & 9 a "q ( ?is "* "o ounce ( ,god's revelation is wor? m ?an a ?\s& tons ( man's speculation4 ,! :ole "q !n is1 :at does ! ,bible tea* 9 reg>d to ?is matt]8 ,i4 ,,:at ,,! ,,bible ,,tea*es ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,endlessness ,,( ,,future ,,puni%m5t #a4 ,to f9d out exactly :at ! ,bible tea*es z to ! endlessness ( future puni%m5t let u turn fir/ ( all to ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,himself 9 ,matt4 #be3df 7,r4 ,v471 ,& ^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into et]nal life4 ,! fir/ "q t confronts u 9 /udy+ ?is passage is :at ! ^w aionios 7aionion7 :i* is "h translat$ et]nal means4 ,! be/ ,greek-,engli% diction>y ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ,?ay]'s4 ,9 ?is diction>y ,?ay] aft] a c>eful /udy ( ! ^w1 its d]ivation & its usage1 gives ^! ?ree def9itions ( ! ^w1 & ^! ?ree only3 7#a7 ,)\t beg9n+ or end1 t :i* always has be5 & always w be4 7#b7 ,)\t beg9n+4 7#c7 ,)\t end1 nev] to cease1 ev]la/+4 ,x is frequ5tly said t ! ^w aionios accord+ to its d]ivation means age-la/+1 & !re=e may ref] to a limit$ p]iod4 ,ev5 admitt+ ?is to be true1 we %\ld be> 9 m9d t ! mean+ ( words is n det]m9$ by _! d]ivation b by _! usage1 & ! mo/ important "q is n :at ! d]ivation ( ?is ^w may be1 b z to h[ x is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is us$ #gb times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,=ty-f\r ( ^! #gb times x is us$ 9 ! phrase et]nal life1 or z x is sometimes r5d]$1 ev]la/+ life4 ,no "o que/ions t ev]la/+ life is endless & t 9 connection ) ! ^w life age la/+ 7if t be its prop] d]ivation ( ! ^w7 means la/+ ?r\gh all ages1 nev] end+4 ,once x is us$ 9 connection ) ! ^w habitations1 ref]r+ to ! habitations :i* ! bless$ are to h 9 ! _w to come1 &1 ( c\rse1 ^! also are nev]-end+4 ,once x is us$ ( ! weight ( glory t 9 ! _w to come awaits ! believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o endures affliction = ,*ri/ 9 ! life t n[ is4 ,9 ?is case aga91 ( c\rse1 by univ]sal cons5t x means endless4 ,once x is us$ ( ! h\se n made ) h&s t believ]s 9 ,*ri/ are to receive at ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus 7,,ii ,cor4 #e3a-h74 ,( c\rse1 ?is h\se n made ) h&s is ev]la/+4 ,9 fact ! v po9t t is be+ br\ght =w>d 9 ?is passage is ! contra/ betwe5 our pres5t bodies :i* are b = a brief "t & our resurrection bodies :i* are to exi/ ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,once x is us$ ( ! future unse5 ?+s t nev] end1 contra/$ ) ! pres5t se5 ?+s t are = a season 7,,ii ,cor4 #d3ah74 ,( c\rse1 ^! are nev]-end+4 ,t is ! v po9t t is be+ br\ght out 9 ! contra/4 ,once x is us$ ( ! ev]la/+ com=t 7,r4 ,v47 or consolation 7,a4 ,v47 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,god our ,fa!r give u1 & t is c]ta9ly nev] end+4 ,twice x is us$ ( ! glory t ^? 9 ,*ri/ obta9 7,,ii ,tim4 #b3aj74 ,t1 ( c\rse1 by univ]sal cons5t is endless4 ,once x is us$ ( ! salvation ,*ri/ br+s1 :i* is beyond "q nev] end+4 ,once 7,heb4 #i3ab7 x is us$ ( ! r$emption t ,jesus ,*ri/ secures = u by ,8 blood4 ,?is r$emption is nev] end+4 ,9 fact1 ! *ief po9t ( contra/ 9 ! context 9 ?is case is betwe5 ! tempor>y r$emption secur$ by ! con/antly repeat$ sacrifices ( ! ,mosaic ritual & ! nev] end+ r$emption secur$ by ! p]fect sacrifice ( ,*ri/ made once = all4 ,once x is us$ ( ! inh]itance t ^? :o are 9 ,*ri/ receive 7,heb4 #i3ae74 ,"h aga9 beyond a "q x is nev] end+4 ,once x is us$ ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood contra/$ ) ! tempor>y cov5ant1 bas$ on ! blood ( bulls & goats1 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses4 ,"h aga9 x necess>ily & emphatically means nev] end+4 ,t is ! v po9t at issue4 ,once x is us$ ( ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,,ii ,pet] #a3aa71 & we are told 9 ,luke #a3cc1 ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,once x is us$ ( ev]la/+ gospel 7or good news7 & t1 ( c\rse1 also nev] ends4 ,once x is us$ ( ! ev]la/+ ,god 7,rom4 #af3bf7 & ,he c]ta9ly endures n m]ely ?r\gh long ages1 b )\t end4 ,once x is us$ ( ! ,holy ,_s :o is call$ ! et]nal 7or ev]la/+7 ,_s1 & ,he c]ta9ly endures1 n m]ely ?r\gh long ages1 b ?r\gh\t an absolutely endless et]nity4 ,?is cov]s fifty-n9e ( ! sev5ty-two times x is us$1 & 9 ^! fifty-n9e in/ances ! ?\ght ( endlessness is absolutely necess>y to ! s5se1 & 9 n a s+le "o ( ! ?irte5 rema9+ times :]e x is us$ is x us$ ( any?+ t is kn[n to end4 ,if usage c det]m9e ! mean+ ( any ^w !n c]ta9ly ! ,new ,te/am5t use ( ?is ^w det]m9es x to mean nev] end+1 or1 z ,?ay] def9es x1 )\t end1 nev] to cease1 ev]la/+4 ,nor is ?is all1 ,god ,himself det]m9es x to mean nev] end+3 ,he def9es x to mean nev]-end+ by specifically us+ x 9 contra/ ) t :i* does end4 ,= example1 9 #b ,cor4 #d3ah we read1 ,:ile we look n on ! ?+s :i* are se51 b ! ?+s :i* are unse53 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal 7lit]ally1 = a season72 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,"h ! :ole po9t is t ! unse5 ?+s 9 di/9ction f ! se5 :i* are = a season are = a nev] end+ duration4 ,b ev5 all[+ t ! ^w accord+ to its usage c\ld be us$ ( t :i*1 ?\gh x la/ ?r\gh\t an age1 or ages1 has an end2 ev5 if t 7 true 7:i* x is n71 !n ! mean+ ( ! ^w 9 any giv5 in/ance w\ld h to be det]m9$ by ! context 9 :i* x is f\nd4 ,n[ :at is ! context 9 ! passage :i* we are /udy+8 ,let u read x aga91 ,& ^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into et]nal life4 ,! same ,greek adjective is us$ 9 connection ) puni%m5t & ) life4 7,9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion x is diff]5tly r5d]$1 b 9 ! ,greek & 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion x is exactly ! same47 ,c]ta9ly ?is qualify+ adjective mu/ mean ! same 9 ! "o half ( ! s5t5ce t x means 9 ! o!r half ( ! s5t5ce4 ,we mu/ at lea/ admit t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 an hone/ man1 & ,he c]ta9ly 0 too hone/ to juggle ) words3 ,he w\ld n use a ^w to mean "o ?+ 9 "o half ( a s5t5ce & some?+ utt]ly diff]5t 9 ! o!r half4 ,he evid5tly s\ght to convey ! impression t ! puni%m5t ( ! unsav$ 0 ( ! same duration z ! life ( ! sav$4 ,no "o que/ions t ! life is endless4 ,x w\ld be ! de/ruction ( all our hopes if x 7 n endless4 ,!re=e1 if we are to deal hone/ly ) our ,"l's words1 ,he taught t ! puni%m5t ( ! unsav$ 0 to be endless4 ,we h exactly ! same reason 9 ,god's ,^w = believ+ 9 endless puni%m5t t we h = believ+ 9 endless life4 ,if y give up ! "o y mu/ give up ! o!r1 or else deal di%one/ly ) ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,we might re/ ! case "h & call x prov51 b let u turn to ano!r passage1 ,rev4 #ad3i-aa1 ,& ano!r angel1 a ?ird1 foll[$ !m1 say+ ) a great voice1 ,if any man wor%ipe? ! bea/ & 8 image & receive? a m>k on 8 =ehead1 or ^u 8 h&1 he also %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is prep>$ unmix$ 9 ! cup ( ,8 ang]2 & he %all be torm5t$ ) fire & brim/one 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy angels1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb3 & ! smoke ( _! torm5t goe? up = ev] & ev]2 & !y h no re/ day & night1 !y t wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & :oso receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n4 ,"h we h ano!r expression = ! duration ( ! puni%m5t & suff]+ ( ! imp5it5t1 ! expression r5d]$ = ev] & ev]4 ,!re are 9 ! ,greek two slightly diff]+ =ms ( expression t are s translat$4 ,! "o =m ( expression lit]ally r5d]$ is unto ! ages ( ! ages1 ! o!r =m is unto ages ( ages4 ,:at ?\ght d ^! expressions convey4 ,x has be5 said by ^? :o seek to escape ! =ce ( ^! words z ref]r+ to absolute endlessness1 t ! expression is a ,hebraism = ! supreme "o ( its class1 & z an illu/ration ( ! same alleg$ ,hebraism ! expressions1 ,"l ( ,lords & ,holy ( ,holies are cit$4 ,b ?is is n s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! =m ( nei!r ( ! two expressions is ! same2 &1 9 ! second place1 t is n ! mean+ ( ! expression ,! ,"l ( ,lords or ! mean+ ( ! expression ,! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,! expression ,"l ( ,lords does n mean m]ely ! supreme ,"l1 b "o :o is ,himself ,"l ( all o!r ,lords1 & ?is expression unto ! ages ( ! ages nev] means m]ely ! ages :i* are ! supreme ages 9 di/9ction f o!r ages 7nor z ano!r puts x1 ! ages :i* come out ( ! o!r ages1 i4e41 ! clos+ ages be=e et]nity74 ,! expression accord+ to its =m means ages :i* are !mselves compos$ ( ages4 ,x repres5ts n ye>s tumbl+ ^u ye>s1 nor c5turies tumbl+ ^u c5turies1 b ages tumbl+ ^u ages 9 endless procession4 ,x is ! /ronge/ possible =m ( expression = absolute endlessness4 ,fur!rmore1 ! way to det]m9e conclusively :at ! expression means is by consid]+ its usage4 ,usage is always ! decisive ?+ 9 det]m9+ ! mean+ ( words & phrases4 ,:at is ! usage ( ^! expressions 9 ! book f :i* we h tak5 our passage8 ,^! expressions are us$ twelve times 9 ?is book4 ,9 eight ( ! twelve times !y ref] to ! duration ( ! exi/5ce1 or reign1 or glory ( ,god & ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,( c\rse1 9 ^! in/ances x mu/ /& n m]ely = ! supreme ages1 or any individual ages1 x mu/ ref] to absolute et]nity & endlessness4 ,once x is us$ ( ! duration ( ! bless$ reign ( ! righte\s1 &1 ( c\rse1 "h aga9 x ref]s to an endless et]nity3 & 9 ! ?ree rema9+ in/ances x is us$ ( ! duration ( ! torm5t ( ! ,devil1 ! ,bea/1 ! ,false ,prophet1 & ! f9ally imp5it5t4 ,x is urg$ by ^? :o w\ld d5y t ! expression means an absolutely endless et]nity1 t x is us$ 9 ,rev4 #aa3ae1 :]e we are told t ! k+dom ( ! _w is become ! k+dom ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/3 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev] 7unto ! ages ( ! ages71 & t we are told 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3bd t ,*ri/ %all deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 & t !re=e ,8 k+dom mu/ come to an end1 & consequ5tly = ev] & ev] 9 ?is passage _c mean )\t end4 ,!re are two answ]s to ?is objection1 ei!r ( :i* is suffici5t4 ,! fir/ is t ! he 9 he %all reign = ev] & ev] 9 ,rev4 #aa3ae1 does n necess>ily ref] to ! ,*ri/1 b r to ! ,"l ,jehovah1 9 :i* case ! argum5t falls to ! gr\nd4 ,! second answ] is t :ile we are taught 9 ,i ,cor4 #ae3bd1 etc41 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w deliv] up ,8 m$iatorial k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 nev]!less we are di/9ctly taught t ,he %all rule ) ! ,fa!r1 & we are told 9 s _m words 9 ,luke #a3cc t ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end1 s t ev5 if ! he 9 ,rev4 #aa3ae ref]r$ to ! ,*ri/ & n to ! ,"l ,jehovah1 /ill ! /atem5t w\ld be exactly correct t ,he1 ! ,*ri/1 0 to reign = ev] & ev]1 i4e41 )\t end4 ,!re is n a s+le passage 9 ! :ole book 9 :i* ?is expression is us$ ( any?+ b t :i* is absolutely endless4 ,s ! "q is answ]$ aga9 & answ]$ decisively t ! consci\s suff]+ ( ! p]si/5tly imp5it5t is absolutely endless4 #c4 ,n[ let u look at ano!r passage1 ,,ii ,!ss4 #a3g-i3 ,! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) ,8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( ,8 p[]4 ,"h we are told t ! puni%m5t ( ^? t "k n ,god & obey n ! gospel is ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,:at does ev]la/+ de/ruction mean8 ,9 ,rev4 #ag3h1 #aa we are told t ! bea/ goe? into de/ruction1 s if we c f9d out :]e ! bea/ goes1 or into :at he goes1 we %all "k :at de/ruction means 9 ! ,bible usage4 ,9 ,rev4 #ai3bj we are told t ! bea/ 0 tak51 & ) him ! false prophet t wr\ght ! signs 9 8 sight1 :]e) he deceiv$ !m t _h receiv$ ! m>k ( ! bea/ & !m t wor%ipp$ 8 image3 !y two 7 ca/ alive into ! lake ( fire t burne? ) brim/one1 s we see t de/ruction is a portion 9 ! lake ( fire4 ,& 9 ! next *apt]1 ,rev4 #bj3aj1 we are told t ,! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e are also ! bea/ & ! false prophet 7aft] hav+ already be5 !re = "o ?\s& ye>s1 see context72 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,s we see t de/ruction means a portion 9 ! lake ( fire :]e its inhabitants are consci\sly suff]+ )\t cessation = ev] & ev]4 ,x is cle> !n1 f a comp>ison ( ,,ii ,!ss4 #a3g-i ) ^! passages1 t ^? :o "k n ,god & obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be puni%$ ) nev]-end+1 consci\s suff]+4 #d4 ,let u look at "o m passage1 ,matt4 #be3da 7^! aga9 are ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself73 ,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ! et]nal fire :i* is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,:at ,i wi% y to notice "h is t ! puni%m5t into :i* ! imp5it5t are s5t is ! et]nal fire :i* is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,we h an exact description ( j :at ! et]nal fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels is 9 ! passage read a few mom5ts ago1 ,rev4 #bj3aj3 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one :]e are also ! bea/ & ! false prophet2 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,by a comp>ison ( ^! two /atem5ts we h ano!r explicit decl>ation ( our ,"l t ! puni%m5t ( ! imp5it5t is to be a consci\s agony1 :]e !y are puni%$ )\t re/ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,f any "o ( ^! passages & especially f all tak5 toge!r1 x is cle> t ! ,scriptures make x z pla9 z language c make x t ,,! ,,future ,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,p]si/5tly ,,imp5it5t ,,is ,,absolutely ,,endless4 ,,ii4 ,,objections ,!re are sev]al passages ( ,scripture :i* ^? :o believe t all m5 w ultimately rep5t & be br\ght to accept ,*ri/ & ?us sav$1 urge aga9/ :at seems to be ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! passages we h be5 /udy+4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is #a ,pet] #c3ah-bj3 ,because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t he might br+ u to ,god2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b made alive 9 ! _s2 9 :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 t a=etime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ ?r\gh wat]4 ,x is urg$ t z ,*ri/ w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison !re w be ano!r *ance aft] m5 h di$4 ,b ?is ! passage 9 "q does n ass]t or imply 9 any way4 7#a7 ,fir/ ( all !re is no pro( t ! spirits 9 prison ref]s to ! dep>t$ spirits ( m5 :o once liv$ "h on e>?4 ,9 ! ,bible dep>t$ spirits ( m5 are n spok5 ( 9 ?is way4 ,^! words are us$ ( o!r spirits1 b n ( human spirits disembodi$1 & !re is e reason = suppos+ t ^! spirits 9 prison 7 n ! s9ful m5 t 7 on e>? :5 ! ark 0 prep>+1 b ! angels :o s9n$ at t "t1 j z we are told 9 ,g54 #f3a1 #b t !y did s9 7cf4 ,jude #f1 #g74 7#b7 ,fur!rmore1 ev5 if ! spirits 9 prison "h spok5 ( 7 ! spirits ( m5 :o 7 disob$i5t 9 ! "t ( ,noah1 !re is n a h9t 9 ! passage t !y 7 sav$ ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ to !m1 or t !y _h ano!r *ance4 ,!re are two words commonly us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t = prea*+1 "o is k]usso & ! o!r is euaggelizo4 ,! fir/ ( ^! means to h]ald1 z to h]ald a k+1 or to h]ald ! k+dom4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be us$ ( prea*+ a message1 ! gospel message or "s o!r message4 ,! second ^w euaggelizo1 means to prea* ! gospel4 ,9 ! passage t we are /udy+ x is ! fir/ ^w t is us$1 & !re is n a h9t t ,*ri/ prea*$ ! gospel to ^! spirits 9 prison4 ,he simply h]ald$ ! triumph ( ! k+dom4 ,x 0 n a sav+ message4 ,s !re is no?+ 9 ?is passage to put up ev5 inf]5tially aga9/ ! pla91 direct /atem5ts reg>d+ ! de/9y ( ! wick$ f\nd 9 ! passages we h be5 /udy+4 #b4 ,! second passage t is appeal$ to by ^? :o d5y ! endlessness ( future puni%m5t is ,phil4 #b3i-aa3 ,:]e=e also ,god highly exalt$ ,him1 & gave unto ,him ! "n :i* is above e "n2 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s on e>? & ?+s "u ! e>?1 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,"h x is said1 we are told1 t all ^? "u ! e>? z well z 9 heav5 & on e>? %\ld b[ ! knee 9 ! "n ( ,jesus & confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 & t ?is implies t !y are sav$4 ,b x does n imply t !y are sav$4 ,e knee ( lo/ m5 & ( ! devil & 8 angels too w be =c$ "s day to b[ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus & e tongue =c$ to confess t ,he is ,"l4 ,if any "o does t 9 ! pres5t life ( 8 own free *oice1 he w be sav$1 b o!rwise he w d x by compulsion 9 ! age to come & e "o has 8 *oice betwe5 do+ x n[ will+ly & gladly & be+ sav$1 or do+ x by compulsion h]eaft] & be+ lo/4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ 9 ?is passage to tea* univ]sal salvation or to militate ev5 inf]5tially aga9/ ! pla9 /atem5ts we h be5 /udy+4 #c4 ,! ?ird passage t is appeal$ to is ,acts #c3ai-ba3 ,rep5t ye !re=e1 & turn aga91 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 t s !re may come seasons ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & t ,he may s5d ! ,*ri/ :o ha? be5 appo9t$ = y1 ev5 ,jesus3 ,:om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( re/oration ( all ?+s :]e( ,god spake by ! m\? ( ,8 holy prophets t h be5 f ( old4 ,"h we are told ( a com+ re/oration ( all ?+s & ^? :o cont5d = ! doctr9e ( univ]sal salvation hold t ?is means ! re/oration to righte\sness ( all p]sons4 ,b t is n :at x says1 & t is n :at x ref]s to4 ,we are taught 9 ,old ,te/am5t prophecy & also 9 ! book ( ,romans1 t 9 connection ) ! return ( our ,"l ,jesus !re is to be a re/oration ( all nature1 ( ! :ole physical univ]se1 f its fall5 /ate4 ,= example1 9 ,rom4 #h3ai-ba we read3 ,= ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creation waite? = ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ! creation 0 subject$ to vanity1 n ( its own w1 b by reason ( him :o subject$ x1 9 hope t ! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& 9 ,isa4 #ee3ac we read3 ,in/ead ( ! ?orn %all come up ! fir-tree2 & in/ead ( ! bri] %all come up ! myrtle-tree3 & x %all be to ,jehovah = a "n1 = an ev]la/+ sign t %all n be cut (f4 ,& 9 ,isa4 #fe3be we are told3 ,! wolf & ! lamb %all fe$ toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox2 & du/ %all be ! s]p5t's food4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta91 sai? ,jehovah1 & 9 ,isa4 #cb3ae1 we are told t until ! ,_s be p\r$ ^u u f on high1 & ! wild]ness become a fruitful field1 & ! fruitful field be e/eem$ z a =e/4 ,x is to ?is re/oration ( ! physical univ]se1 "h pla9ly pr$ict$ 9 ,rom4 #h3ai-ba & ^! ,old ,te/am5t prophecies1 t ! re/oration ( all ?+s spok5 ( 9 ,acts #c3ba ref]s4 ,!re is n a h9t1 n ! slighte/ sugge/ion1 ( a re/oration ( imp5it5t s9n]s4 #d4 ,/ill ano!r passage t is urg$ is ,eph4 #a3i1 #aj1 :]e we read3 ,hav+ made kn[n unto u ! my/]y ( ,8 w accord+ to ,8 good pleasure :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,him unto a disp5sation ( ! fulness ( ! times1 to sum up all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 ! ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ?+s ^u ! e>?4 ,"h x is urg$ t ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s 9 e>? are to be summ$ up 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is true1 b x %\ld be notic$ t ! ,holy ,_s has specifically omitt$ "h ! phrase t is f\nd 9 ,phil4 #b3aj1 ! ?+s "u ! e>?1 t is ! abode ( ! lo/1 s ?is passage1 s f> f sugge/+ t ! lo/ ones 9 hell w be re/or$1 sugge/s exactly ! opposite ?+4 ,!re is !n c]ta9ly no?+ 9 ?is passage to militate ev5 inf]5tially aga9/ ! pla9 /atem5ts we h be5 /udy+4 #e4 ,"o m passage t is urg$ aga9/ ! doctr9e we h be5 /udy+ rema9s to be consid]$1 t is #a ,cor4 #ae3bb4 ,"h we read1 ,= z 9 ,adam all di$1 s also 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,x is urg$ 9 connection ) ?is passage t we are di/9ctly told "h t all :o die 9 ,adam1 t is e human be+1 %all be made alive 9 ,*ri/1 & t made alive means obta9 et]nal life1 or be sav$4 ,= ye>s ,i ?\ght t ?is 0 ! true int]pretation ( ?is passage1 & = t reason 9 "p1 ,i held & prea*$ at t "t t all m5 ultimately1 "s "t1 some:]e1 someh[1 w\ld be br\ght to accept ,jesus ,*ri/ & be sav$2 b :5 ,i came to /udy ! passage m c>efully ,i saw t ?is 0 a mis9t]pretation ( ! passage4 ,e passage 9 ! ,bible1 or 9 any o!r book1 mu/ be int]pret$ 9 its context4 ,! :ole subject t ,paul is talk+ ab\t 9 ?is *apt] is n et]nal life1 n ! immortality ( ! s\l1 b ! resurrection ( ! body1 & all ?is passage decl>es is t z all lose physical life 9 ,adam1 s also all w obta9 a resurrection ( ! body 9 ,*ri/4 ,:e!r t resurrection ( ! body is a resurrection to ev]la/+ life or a resurrection to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt 7,dan4 #ab3b7 dep5ds entirely ^u :at m5 d ) ! ,*ri/ 9 :om !y get x4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ "h to tea* univ]sal salvation4 ,x only tea*es a univ]sal resurrection1 resurrection ( ! wick$ z well z ( ! righte\s4 ,to sum up ! tea*+ ( all ^! passages t are s (t5 urg$ to prove univ]sal salvation1 !re is no?+ 9 any "o ( ! passages1 nor 9 all ( !m toge!r1 to tea* t all m5 w ultimately be sav$1 & !re is no?+ 9 !m to 9 any way conflict ) :at we h se5 to be ! hone/ mean+ ( ! passages /udi$ above1 namely1 t ! future puni%m5t ( s9 is absolutely endless4 ,!re is n a passage to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible t tea*es univ]sal salvation1 or t all m5 w ultimately come to rep5tance & be sav$4 ,i wi% t !re 71 b !re is n4 ,i h be5 se>*+ dilig5tly = su* a passage = ne>ly =ty ye>s & ,i h n f\nd x1 & x _c be f\nd4 ,,iii4 ,,:]e ,,are ,,! ,,issues ,,( ,,et]nity ,,settl$8 ,!re rema9s "o o!r important "q2 & t is1 :]e are ! issues ( et]nity settl$4 ,!re are ^? :o believe t ! puni%m5t ( ! p]si/5tly imp5it5t is ev]la/+1 t x has no end1 b !y also believe t ! issues ( et]nity are n settl$ 9 ! life t n[ is1 b t ) _m !y are settl$ aft] dea? & t :5 m5 die imp5it5t !y w h ano!r *ance4 ,believ+ 9 endless puni%m5t does n necess>ily involve believ+ t !re is no *ance aft] dea?4 ,!re are _m :o believe t !re w be a *ance aft] dea?1 & t _m w accept x1 :o also believe t "s w n accept x & w !re=e be puni%$ = ev] & ev]4 ,n[ :at is ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god on ?is po9t8 ,let me call y\r att5tion to f\r passages1 any "o ( :i* settles ! "q1 & tak5 toge!r !y leave no possible room = d\bt = any c&id man :o is will+ to take ! ,bible z mean+ :at x says1 any man :o is really try+ to f9d out :at ! ,bible tea*es & n m]ely try+ to support a !ory4 #a4 ,! fir/ passage 9 #b ,cor4 #e3aj3 ,= we mu/ all be made manife/ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/2 t ea* "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 ! body1 accord+ to :at he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,9 ?is passage we are pla9ly told t ! basis ( judgm5t 9 ! _w to come is ! ?+s done 9 ! body1 i4e41 ! ?+s done ?is side ! grave1 ! ?+s done be=e we %uffle (f ?is mortal coil1 ! ?+s done be=e ! _s leaves ! body4 ,( c\rse1 ?is p>ticul> passage has to d prim>ily ) ! judgm5t ( ! believ]1 b x %[s :at ! basis ( future judgm5t is1 viz41 ! ?+s done ?is side ( ! grave4 #b4 ,! second passage is ,heb4 #i3bg3 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 & aft] ?is come? judgm5t4 ,"h we are di/9ctly told t aft] dea? !re is to be1 n an opportunity to prep>e = judgm5t1 b judgm5t1 & t1 !re=e1 our de/9y is settl$ at dea?1 & t !re is no *ance ( salvation aft] dea?4 #c4 ,! ?ird passage is ,john #e3bh1 #bi3 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r come?1 9 :i* all t are 9 ! tombs %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t4 ,"h also x is cle>ly impli$ t ! resurrection ( good & bad is = ! purpose ( judgm5t reg>d+ ! ?+s done be=e _! bodies 7 laid 9 _! graves4 #d4 ,a f\r? passage1 if possible m decisive ?an any ( ^!1 gives our ,"l's words1 ,john #h3ba3 ,he said !re=e aga9 unto !m2 ,i g away1 & ye %all seek me1 & %all die 9 y\r s91 :i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4 ,"h our ,"l di/9ctly decl>es t ! "q :e!r m5 %all come to be ) ,him or n dep5ds ^u :at !y d be=e !y die1 t if !y die imp5it5t1 if !y die 9 _! s9s1 t :i!r ,he goes !y _c come4 ,to sum up ! tea*+ ( all ^! passages1 ! issues ( et]nity1 ! issues ( et]nal life or et]nal de/ruction1 ! issues ( et]nal bless$ness & glory1 or et]nal agony & %ame1 are settl$ 9 ! life t n[ is4 ,,iv4 ,,conclusion ,! future /ate ( ^? :o reject 9 ! life t n[ is ! r$emption (f]$ to !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is pla9ly decl>$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god to be a /ate ( consci\s1 unutt]able1 endless torm5t & angui%4 ,?is conception is an appall+ "o1 b x is ! ,scriptural conception4 ,x is ! unmi/akable1 inescapable tea*+ ( ,god's own ^w4 ,i wi% t all m5 w\ld rep5t & accept ,*ri/4 ,if any "o c\ld %[ me "o s+le passage 9 ! ,bible t cle>ly taught t all m5 w\ld ultimately rep5t1 accept ,*ri/ & be sav$1 x w\ld be ! happie/ day ( my life1 b x _c be f\nd4 ,i once ?\ght x c\ld1 & ,i s believ$ & taught4 ,^! ideas s widely nois$ ab\t to-day z some?+ new1 ^! !ories ( ,pa/or ,russell1 =m]ly ( ,pittsburg1 ,mr4 ,gelesn(f ( ?is city1 & ,dr4 ,mabie ( ,long ,bea*1 & ,mr4 ,pridgeon ( ,pittsburg1 & _m o!rs1 are n at all new to me4 ,i held & taught sub/antially ! same views reg>d+ ultimate univ]sal salvation ye>s be=e ^! m5 7 he>d (1 inde$ ne>ly =ty ye>s ago4 ,i 0 famili> ) ! argum5ts t !y n[ urge1 & o!r argum5ts :i* !y d n seem to "k1 b :i* 7 to me m decisive ?an ^? t !y urge4 ,b ! "t came1 z ,i /udi$ ! ,bible m c>efully1 :5 ,i c\ld n reconcile my tea*+ ) :at ,i f\nd to be ! unmi/akable tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w4 ,i _h to d "o ( ?ree ?+s3 ,i _h to ei!r give up my belief t ! ,bible 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 or else ,i mu/ twi/ ! words ( ,jesus 7& o!rs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t7 to mean some?+ else ?an :at !y cle>ly appe>$ to tea*1 or else ,i mu/ give up my doctr9e ( ultimate univ]sal re/oration & salvation4 ,i c\ld n give up my fai? t ! ,bible 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 = ,i _h f\nd absolutely ov]:elm+ pro( t x 0 ,god's ,^w4 ,i c\ld n twi/ ! words ( ,jesus & ( o!rs to mean some?+ else ?an :at 0 cle>ly _! int5d$ mean+1 = ,i 0 an hone/ man4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ left to d & t 0 to give up my doctr9e ( univ]sal re/oration & salvation4 ,i gave x up ) great reluctance1 b ,i 0 compell$ to give x up or be untrue to my own reason & consci5ce4 ,x is ! inescapable tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god t all :o g out ( ?is _w )\t hav+ accept$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 w sp5d et]nity 9 hell1 9 a hell ( unutt]able1 consci\s angui%4 ,?is ,bible conception is also a reasonable "o :5 we come to see ! appall+ nature ( s91 & especially ! appall+ nature ( ! s9 ( trampl+ "u foot ,god's m]cy t[>d s9n]s1 & reject+ ,god's glori\s ,son1 ,:om 9 ,8 love ,he has provid$ z a ,savi\r4 ,%all[ views ( s9 & ( ,god's hol9ess & ( ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ lie at ! bottom ( weak !ories ( ! doom ( ! imp5it5t4 ,:5 we see ,s9 9 all its hide\sness & enormity1 ! ,hol9ess ( ,god 9 all its p]fection1 & ! ,glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all its inf9ity1 no?+ b a doctr9e t ^? :o p]si/ 9 ! *oice ( s91 :o love d>kness r ?an light1 & :o p]si/ 9 ! rejection ( ! ,son ( ,god1 %all endure ev]la/+ angui%1 w satisfy ! dem&s ( our own moral intuitions4 ,no?+ b ! fact t we dread suff]+ m ?an we loa! s91 & m ?an we love ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 makes u repudiate ! ?\ght t be+s :o et]nally *oose s9 %\ld et]nally suff]1 or t m5 :o despise ,god's m]cy & spurn ,8 ,son %\ld be giv5 ov] to endless angui%4 ,if1 aft] m5 h s9n$ & ,god /ill (f]s !m m]cy1 & makes ! trem5d\s sacrifice ( ,8 ,son to save !m--if !y /ill despise t m]cy & trample ,god's ,son "u foot1 if !n !y are consign$ to ev]la/+ torm5t1 ,i _c b say1 ,am56 ,hallelujah6 ,true & righte\s are ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,"l6 ,at all ev5ts ! doctr9e ( consci\s1 et]nal torm5t = imp5it5t m5 is cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & :e!r we c def5d x on philosophical gr\nds or n1 x is our bus9ess to believe x2 & leave x to ! cle>] light ( et]nity to expla9 :at we _c n[ und]/&1 realis+ t ,god may h _m inf9itely wise reasons = do+ ?+s = :i* we 9 our ignorance c see no suffici5t reason at all4 ,x is ! mo/ ludicr\s conceit = be+s s limit$ & fooli% z ! wise/ ( m5 are1 to attempt to dogmatise h[ a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom mu/ act4 ,all we "k z to h[ ,god is to act is :at ,god has se5 fit to tell u4 ,9 conclusion1 two ?+s are c]ta94 ,fir/1 ! m closely m5 walk ) ,god & ! m devot$ !y become 9 ,8 s]vice1 ! m likely !y are to believe ?is doctr9e4 ,_m !re are :o tell u !y love _! fell[ m5 too mu* to believe ?is doctr9e2 b ! m5 :o %[ _! love 9 m practical ways ?an by s5tim5tal prote/ations ab\t x1 ! m5 :o %[ _! love = _! fell[ m5 z ,jesus ,*ri/ %[$ ,81 by lay+ d[n _! lives = !m1 !y believe ?is doctr9e1 ev5 z ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself believ$ x4 ,z ,*ri/ians become worldly & easy-go+ !y gr[ loose 9 _! doctr9e conc]n+ ! doom ( ! imp5it5t4 ,! fact t loose doctr9es are spread+ s rapidly & widely 9 our day is no?+ = !m1 b aga9/ !m1 = worldl9ess is also spread+ 9 ! *ur* 7#a ,tim4 #d3a2 #b ,tim4 #c3a2 #d3b1 #c74 ,increas+ laxity ( life & increas+ laxity ( doctr9e g arm 9 arm4 ,second1 m5 :o accept a loose doctr9e reg>d+ ! ultimate p5alty ( s91 be x ,univ]salism1 ,re/orationism1 or ,annihilationism1 or t fanta/ic comb9ation1 or conglom]ation1 ( !m all1 ,mill5nial ,dawnism1 lose _! p[] = ,god4 ,i h se5 ?is prov5 ov] & ov] aga94 ,^! m5 may be & are v clev] at argum5t1 & v zeal\s 9 proselyt+1 b !y are seldom f\nd besee*+ m5 to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,!y are f> m likely to be f\nd try+ to upset ! fai? ( ^? already won by ! ef=ts ( ^? :o d believe 9 ev]la/+ puni%m5t ?an try+ to w9 m5 :o h no fai? at all4 ,if y really believe ! doctr9e ( ! endless torm5t ( ! imp5it5t1 if ! doctr9e really gets hold ( y1 y w "w z y nev] work$ be=e = ! salvation ( ! lo/4 ,if y 9 any wise abate ! doctr9e1 x w abate y\r zeal4 ,"t & "t aga9 ,i h come up to ?is awful doctr9e & tri$ to f9d "s way ( escape f x1 b :5 ,i h fail$1 z ,i always h fail$ at la/1 :5 ,i h det]m9$ to be hone/ ) ! ,bible & myself1 ,i h return$ to my "w ) an increas$ burd5 = s\ls & an int5sifi$ det]m9ation to sp5d & be sp5t = _! salvation4 ,et]nal1 consci\s suff]+1 suff]+ )\t ! lea/ ray ( hope ( relief1 awaits e "o ( y "h to-night :o goes on p]si/5tly reject+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 z y are reject+ ,him to-night1 & :o %all pass out ( ?is _w hav+ reject$ ,him4 ,9 t _w ( nev] end+ gloom !re w be no possibility ( rep5tance4 ,z y look out into ! future !re w n be "o s+le ray ( hope4 ,=ev] & ev] w be ! unceas+ wail ( t re/less sea ( fire4 ,aft] y h be5 !re t5 million ye>s & look out t[>d ! future y w see et]nity /ill /ret*+ on & on & on & on1 ) no hope4 ,oh1 m5 & wom5 out ( ,*ri/1 :y w y risk su* a doom = a s+le ye>1 or a mon?1 or a week1 or a day8 ,hell is too awful to risk = five m9utes ! *ance ( go+ !re4 ,!re is b "o rational ?+ = y to d1 t is to accept ,*ri/ & accept ,him "r n[ z y\r ,savi\r1 surr5d] to ,him z y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 confess ,him z su* be=e ! _w1 & /rive f ?is "t on to please ,him 9 ev]y?+ day by day4 ,any o!r c\rse is utt] madness4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,:5 a book ( ! ,bible has multiple volumes1 ! volume is sometimes ref]5c$ ) a numb] & sometimes ) a ,roman num]al4 ,^! ref]5ces rema9 z 9 ! orig9al4 ,! abbreviations i4e4 & e4g4 7 bo? spac$ & unspac$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,spell+ has be5 made consi/5t ?r\gh\t ! text4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation rema9 z 9 ! orig9al4 ,ellipses mat* ! orig9al4 ,! foll[+ corrections h be5 made to ! orig9al text3 ,page iv3 ,by ,r4 ,a4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,torrey ,page #ae3 7#a ,cor4 #ab3djf ,r4 ,v4orig9al has ,,rv7 ,page #dh3 make to expla9 x away4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,page #dh3 nations are n able to abide 8 indignation4orig9al has extrane\s quotation m>k ,page #ea3 conception ( ,pan!ism & ,buddhismorig9al has ,bhuddhism ,page #fi3 ,gal4 #c3bhorig9al has #cbh ,page #gj3 ,9 ,g54 #c3bborig9al has a p]iod in/ead ( a colon we read ,page #ha3 ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 yetorig9al has ,judah8 ,yet ,page #hb3 %[s torig9al has t t ! ,"l address$ ,page #ij3 dem& on ,jesus'apo/rophe miss+ 9 orig9al "p ,page #abc3 ,he is griev$ beyondorig9al has beyong expression ,page #abg3 quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al,i h yet _m ?+s to say ,page #acc3 y ev] h insomniaorig9al has insomia ,page #adb3 ,_s is orig9al has s+le quotedone despite unto1 ,page #ahj3 at ! po9t ( dea?8"q m>k miss+ 9 orig9al ,page #ahh3 means m ?an m]e =giv5ess4p]iod miss+ 9 orig9al ,page #aib3 lit]ally1 91 ,*ri/'s blood1orig9al has extrane\s quotation m>k ,page #aih3 ,c t fai? save him8quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al ,page #bjh3 quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al,he is r5ew$ 9 k ,page #bad3 s9 is n do+1orig9al has a p]iod because ,8 7,god's7 se$ ,page #bai3 ,reg5]ation is ,god's "w2 wr\ght by ,him by ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s work+ 9 ! m9d1 feel+s & w (italics end$ "h 9 ! orig9al ! "o born aga9 ,page #bcf3 s9 unto ,god4 7cf4orig9al has c4 ,john #ac3aj47 ,page #bci3 e place1 _! ,"l & ours4quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al ,page #bea3 quotation m>k miss+ 9 orig9al,b "s w say ,page #bfd3 our fir/ text1 ,johnorig9al has ,jno4 #h3dd ,page #bfg3 our second text1 #a ,johnorig9al has ,jno4 #c3h ,page #bgg3 ,neworig9al has extrane\s quotation m>k ,?\ght1 ,!osophy1 ,occultism ,page #bie3 judgm5t ( ! great :ite ?roneorig9al has ?orn ,page #bif3 ,i ,cor4 #ae3bborig9al has a p]iod in/ead ( a colon ,page #cad3 #a ,pet] #c3ah-bjorig9al has #c3ah3bj