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"w1 namely1 to ga!r toge!r all ! ,scripture passages deal+ ) ! subject "u consid]ation1 & f !m *oose a requir$ numb] t may be call$ repres5tative2 !n seek to und]/& ! mean+ ( ^! ref]5ces by ! /udy ( ! text itself z well z its context & p>allel passages2 & f9ally1 f ! select$ pro(-texts1 =mulate ! doctr9al tea*+1 & place su* results "u appropriate head+s4 ,! doctr9es ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s are m fully dealt ) ?an ! doctr9es :i* foll[4 ,?is is especially true ( ! doctr9e ( ,god4 ,! reason = ?is is to set =? ! me?od pursu$ 9 ^! /udies1 & to give a patt]n = ! /udy ( ! doctr9es to foll[4 ,x is int5d$ t ! doctr9es ( ?is book %\ld be /udi$ side by side ) ! op5 ,bible4 ,x is = ?is reason t _m ( ! ,scripture ref]5ces are indicat$ by *apt] & v]se only4 ,!re mu/ be con/ant ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures !mselves4 ,?is volume is 9 su* =m z to be ( great s]vice 9 ! in/ruction giv5 9 ,bible classes4 ,!re is probably no great] ne$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* today ?an t its memb]%ip %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) ! fundam5tal facts & doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! ,*ri/ian layman1 !re=e1 :o desires a deep] k ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? may f9d all ! help he ne$s 9 ?is book4 ,x is hop$ t :ile x is prep>$ = ! /ud5t1 x is nev]!less n too deep = ! av]age layman4 ,! special indebt$ness ( ! writ] is h]eby express$ to ! foll[+ works3 ,:at ! ,bible ,tea*es1 by ,r4 ,a4 ,torrey1 ,d4 ,d4 ,to ?is "w ! writ] owes mu* ) reg>d to ! me?od & plan ( ?is book4 ,sy/ematic ,!ology1 by ,a4 ,h4 ,/rong1 ,d4 ,d41 has provid$ "s ri* expositions ( ! sacr$ text4 ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 by ,dr4 ,f4 ,l4 ,patton1 has be5 f\nd v helpful1 especially 9 connection ) ! subject ( ! ,pro(s = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,fur!r recognition ( indebt$ness is also due to ! foll[+3 ,! ,problem ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ,! ,*ri/ian ,view ( ,god & ! ,_w1 by ,dr4 ,james ,orr2 ,/udies 9 ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 by ,george ,knapp2 ,jesus & ! ,gospel1 & ,! ,dea? ( ,*ri/1 by ,pr(4 ,james ,d5ny2 ,! ,p]son & ,"w ( ,jesus1 by ,na?an ,e4 ,wood1 ,d4 ,d4 ,!re are d\btless o!rs to :om cr$it is due ( :om ! au?or is n at ?is "t consci\s1 =1 aft] all1 we are "p ( all t we h se51 & met1 & read4 ,to ^? unkn[n au?ors1 !re=e1 our indebt$ness is h]eby ackn[l$g$4 ,*icago4 ,,william ,,evans4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,god ,i4 ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,a!ism74 #a4 ,,assum$ ,,by ,,! ,,scriptures4 #b4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4 a7 ,univ]sal belief 9 ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god4 b7 ,cosmological3--,argum5t f ,cause4 c7 ,teleological3--,argum5t f ,design4 d7 ,ontological3--,argum5t f ,be+4 e7 ,an?ropological3--,moral ,argum5t4 f7 ,argum5t f ,congruity4 g7 ,argum5t f ,scripture4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,agno/icism7 #a4 ,,! ,,spirituality ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,mat]ialism74 #b4 ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,pan!ism74 #c4 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,poly!ism74 #d4 ,,! ,,tr9ity3 7,vs4 ,unit>ianism74 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,attributes ,,( ,,god4 #a4 ,,! ,,natural ,,attributes3 a7 ,omnisci5ce4 b7 ,omnipot5ce4 c7 ,omnipres5ce4 d7 ,et]nity4 #b4 ,,! ,,moral ,,attributes3 a7 ,hol9ess4 b7 ,righte\sness4 c7 ,fai?fulness4 d7 ,m]cy & ,lov+-k9dness4 e7 ,love4 ,i4 ,,8 ,,exi/5ce4 #a4 ,,tak5 ,,= ,,grant$ ,,by ,,! ,,scripture ,,writ]s3 ,x does n seem to h occurr$ to any ( ! writ]s ( ei!r ! ,old or ! ,new ,te/am5ts to attempt to prove or to argue = ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,ev]y:]e & at all times x is a fact tak5 = grant$4 ,a ,god capable ( pro( w\ld be no ,god at all 7,jacobi74 ,he is ! self-exi/5t ,"o 7,exod4 #c3ad7 & ! ,s\rce ( all life 7,john #e3bf74 ,! sublime op5+ ( ! ,scriptures ann\nces ! fact ( ,god & ,8 exi/5ce3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god 7,g54 #a3a74 ,nor is ! rise or dawn ( ! idea ( ,god 9 ! m9d ( man depict$4 ,psa4 #ad3a3 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t4 ,!re is no ,god1 indicates n a disbelief 9 ! exi/5ce1 b r 9 ! active int]e/ ( ,god 9 ! affairs ( m5--,he seem$ to hide ,himself f ! affairs ( m5 7,see ,job #bb3ab-ad74 ,! ,scriptures fur!r recognize t m5 n only "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 b h also a c]ta9 circle ( ideas z to :o & :at ,he is 7,rom4 #a3ah-ai74 ,no "o b a fool w d5y ! fact ( ,god4 ,:at6 no ,god8 ,a wat*1 & no key = x8 ,a wat* ) a ma9-spr+ brok51 & no jewel] to fix x8 ,a wat*1 & no repair %op8 ,a "t-c>d & a tra91 & nobody to run x8 ,a /> lit1 & nobody to p\r oil 9 to keep ! wick burn+8 ,a g>d51 & no g>d5]8 ,fl[]s1 & no flori/8 ,conditions1 & no condition]8 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh at su* absurd a!ism4 #b4 ,,! ,,argum5ts ,,= ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,footnote3 ,a full] & complete pres5tation ( ^! argum5ts = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god may be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,dr4 ,augu/us ,h4 ,/rong & ,dr4 ,francis ,l4 ,patt51 to :om ! au?or is "h indebt$4 ,^! argum5ts may n prove conclusively t ,god is1 b !y d %[ t 9 ord] to ! exi/5ce ( any k1 ?\ght1 reason1 consci5ce 9 man1 we mu/ assume t ,god is 7,/rong74 ,x is said ( ! beautiful1 ,x may be %[n1 b n prov$4 ,s we say ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,^! argum5ts are probable1 n demon/rative4 ,= ?is reason !y supplem5t ea* o!r1 & con/itute a s]ies ( evid5ces :i* is cumulative 9 its nature4 ,?\gh tak5 s+ly1 none ( !m c be consid]$ absolutely decisive1 !y toge!r furni% a corroboration ( our primitive conviction ( ,god's exi/5ce1 :i* is ( great practical value1 & is 9 itself suffici5t to b9d ! moral actions ( m54 ,a bundle ( rods may n be brok5 ev5 ?\gh ea* "o sep>ately may2 ! /r5g? ( ! bundle is ! /r5g? ( ! :ole4 ,if 9 practical affairs we 7 to hesitate to act until we h absolute & demon/rable c]ta9ty1 we %\ld nev] beg9 to move at all4 ,in/ead ( d\bt+ ev]y?+ t c be d\bt$1 let u r d\bt no?+ until we are compell$ to d\bt4 ,dr4 ,orr1 ( ,glasg[1 says3 ,:at we mean by ! pro( ( ,god's exi/5ce is simply t !re are necess>y acts ( ?\ght by :i* we rise f ! f9ite to ! inf9ite1 f ! caus$ to ! uncaus$1 f ! cont+5t to ! necess>y1 f ! reason involv$ 9 ! /ructure ( ! univ]se to a univ]sal & et]nal reason1 :i* is ! gr\nd ( all1 f morality 9 consci5ce to a moral ,lawgiv] & ,judge4 ,9 ?is connection ! !oretical pro(s con/itute an insep>able unity--'con/itute toge!r1' z ,dr4 ,/irl+ decl>es1 b ! undulations ( a s+le wave1 :i* wave is b a natural rise & asc5t to ,god1 on ! "p ( man's own ?\ght1 ) man's own exp]i5ce & consci\sness z ! object be=e him4 ,religion 0 n produc$ by pro(s ( ,god's exi/5ce1 & w n be de/roy$ by its insuffici5cy to "s m9ds4 ,religion exi/$ be=e argum5t2 9 fact1 x is ! preci\sness ( religion t leads to ! seek+ = all possible confirmations ( ! reality ( ,god4 a7 ,univ]sality ( ,belief 9 ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god4 7#a7 ,! fact /at$ & prov53 ,man ev]y:]e believes 9 ! exi/5ce ( a supreme ,be+ or ,be+s to :om he is morally responsible & to :om propitiation ne$s to be made4 ,su* belief may be crudely1 ev5 grotesquely /at$ & manife/$1 b ! reality ( ! fact is no m invalidat$ by su* crud5ess ?an ! exi/5ce ( a fa!r is invalidat$ by ! crude attempts ( a *ild to draw a picture ( its fa!r4 ,x has be5 claim$ by "s t !re are or 7 tribes 9 inl& ,africa t possess$ no idea or conception ( ,god4 ,m(fat1 ,liv+/one's fa!r-9-law1 made su* a claim1 b ,liv+/one1 aft] a ?or\gh /udy ( ! cu/oms & languages ( su* tribes1 conclusively %[$ t ,m(fat 0 wrong4 ,nor %\ld ! exi/5ce ( su* few tribes1 ev5 if grant$1 violate ! fact we are "h consid]+1 any m ?an ! exi/5ce ( "s few m5 :o are bl9d1 lame1 deaf1 & dumb w\ld make untrue ! /atem5t & fact t man is a see+1 he>+1 speak+1 & walk+ creature4 ,! fact t "s nations d n h ! multiplication table does no viol5ce to ari?metic4 ,conc]n+ s-call$ a!i/s 9 ,*ri/ian l&s3 x may be que/ion$ if !re are really any su* be+s4 ,hume1 kn[n z a fam\s sceptic1 is report$ to h said to ,f]guson1 z toge!r !y look$ up into ! />ry sky3 ,adam1 !re is a ,god4 ,voltaire1 ! a!i/1 pray$ to ,god 9 a ?und]/orm4 ,+]soll1 :5 *>g$ ) be+ an a!i/1 indignantly refut$ ! *>ge1 say+3 ,i am n an a!i/2 ,i d n say t !re is no ,god2 ,i am an agno/ic2 ,i d n "k t !re is a ,god4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i am an a!i/1 7 ! op5+ words ( an argum5t to disprove ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,a new conv]t to a!ism 0 once he>d to say to a cot]ie ( unbeliev]s3 ,i h gott5 rid ( ! idea ( a supreme ,be+1 & ,i ?ank ,god = x4 7#b7 ,:5ce comes ?is univ]sal belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god8 aa7 ,n f outside s\rces1 su* z reason1 tradition1 or ev5 ! ,scriptures4 ,n f reason or argum5t1 = _m :o believe 9 ,god h n giv5 any "t to reason+ & argu+ ! "q2 "s1 inde$1 intellectually1 c\ld n4 ,o!rs :o h great p[]s ( intellect1 & :o h reason$ & argu$ on ! subject are pr(ess$ disbeliev]s 9 ,god4 ,belief 9 ,god is n ! result ( logical argum5ts1 else ! ,bible w\ld h giv5 u pro(s4 ,nor did ?is univ]sal belief come f tradition1 = ,tradition1 says ,dr4 ,patton1 c p]petuate only :at has be5 orig9at$4 ,nor c x be said t ?is belief came f ! ,scriptures ev51 =1 z has be5 well said1 unless a man _h a k ( ! ,god f :om ! ,scriptures came1 ! ,revelation itself c\ld h no au?ority = him4 ,! v idea ( ,scripture z a ,revelation1 presupposes belief 9 a ,god :o c make x4--,newman ,smi?4 ,revelation mu/ assume ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 bb7 ,?is univ]sal belief comes f )9 man4 ,all ! evid5ce po9ts to ! conclusive fact t ?is univ]sal fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god is innate 9 man1 & comes f rational intuition4 7#c7 ,! weight & =ce ( ?is argum5t4 ,! fact t all m5 ev]y:]e believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a supreme ,be+ or be+s to :om !y are morally responsible1 is a /rong argum5t 9 favor ( its tru?4 ,s univ]sal an effect mu/ h a cause z univ]sal1 o!rwise we h an effect )\t any assignable cause4 ,c]ta9 is x t ?is argum5t makes ! burd5 ( pro( to re/ ^u ^? :o d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 b7 ,! ,argum5t f ,cause3 ,cosmological4 ,:5 we see a ?+ we naturally ask = ! cause ( t ?+4 ,we see ?is _w 9 :i* we live1 & ask h[ x came to be4 ,is x self-orig9at+1 or is ! cause ( its be+ outside ( itself8 ,is its cause f9ite or inf9ite8 ,t x c\ld n come into be+ ( itself seems obvi\s2 no m ?an nails1 brick1 mort>1 wood1 pa9ts1 colors1 =m into a h\se or build+ ( !mselves2 no m ?an ! type compos+ a book came into ord] ( itself4 ,:5 ,liebig 0 ask$ if he believ$ t ! grass & fl[]s :i* he saw ar\nd him grew by m]e *emical =ces1 he repli$3 ,no2 no m ?an ,i c\ld believe t ! books on botany describ+ !m c\ld gr[ by m]e *emical =ces4 ,no !ory ( an et]nal s]ies c acc\nt = ?is creat$ univ]se4 ,no matt] h[ long a *a9 y may h1 y mu/ h a /aple some:]e f :i* x dep5ds4 ,an endless p]p5dicul> *a9 is an impossibility4 ,e h\se is build$ by "s man1 says ! ,bible2 s ?is _w 9 :i* we live 0 built by a design+ m9d ( inf9ite p[] & wisdom4 ,s is x :5 we consid] man4 ,man exi/s2 b he owes 8 exi/5ce to "s cause4 ,is ?is cause )9 or )\t himself1 f9ite or inf9ite8 ,trace our orig9 back1 if y w1 to our fir/ p>5t1 ,adam2 !n y mu/ ask1 ,h[ did he come into be+8 ,! doctr9e ( ! et]nity ( man _c be support$4 ,fossil rema9s ext5d back b #f1jjj ye>s4 ,man is an effect2 he has n always exi/$4 ,geology proves ?is4 ,t ! fir/ ,cause mu/ h be5 an intellig5t ,be+ is prov5 by ! fact t we are intellig5t be+s ourselves4 c7 ,! ,argum5t f ,design3 ,teleological4 ,a wat* proves n only a mak]1 an artific]1 b also a design]2 a wat* is made = a purpose4 ,?is is evid5t 9 its /ructure4 ,a ?\ghtful1 design+ m9d 0 back ( ! wat*4 ,s is x ) ! _w 9 :i* we live4 ,^! ends 9 nature are n to he attribut$ to natural results1 or natural selection1 results :i* are produc$ )\t intellig5ce1 nor are !y ! survival ( ! fitte/1 in/ances 9 :i* accid5t & =tuity h done ! "w ( m9d4 ,no1 !y are ! results ( a sup]9t5d+ & orig9at+ intellig5ce & w4 d7 ,! ,argum5t f ,be+3 ,ontological4 ,man has an idea ( an inf9ite & p]fect ,be+4 ,f :5ce ?is idea8 ,f f9ite & imp]fect be+s l ourselves8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,!re=e ?is idea argues = ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite & p]fect ,be+3 su* a ,be+ mu/ exi/1 z a p]son1 & n a m]e ?\ght4 e7 ,! ,moral ,argum5t2 ,an?ropological4 ,man has an intellectual & a moral nature1 h5ce 8 ,creator mu/ be an intellectual & moral ,be+1 a ,judge1 & ,lawgiv]4 ,man has an emotional nature2 only a ,be+ ( goodness1 p[]1 love1 wisdom & hol9ess c\ld satisfy su* a nature1 & ^! ?+s d5ote ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god4 ,consci5ce 9 man says3 ,?\ %alt1 & ,?\ %alt n1 ,i ought1 & ,i ought n4 ,^! m&ates are n self-impos$4 ,!y imply ! exi/5ce ( a ,moral ,gov]nor to :om we are responsible4 ,consci5ce1--!re x is 9 ! brea/ ( man1 an ideal ,moses ?und]+ f an invisible ,s9ai ! ,law ( a holy ,judge4 ,said ,c>d9al ,newman3 ,7 x n = ! voice speak+ s cle>ly 9 my consci5ce & my he>t1 ,i %\ld be an a!i/1 or a pan!i/1 :5 ,i look$ into ! _w4 ,"s ?+s are wrong1 o!rs "r3 love is "r1 hatr$ is wrong4 ,nor is a ?+ "r because x pleases1 or wrong because x displeases4 ,:]e did we get ?is /&>d ( "r & wrong8 ,morality is obligatory1 n optional4 ,:o made is obligatory8 ,:o has a "r to comm& my life8 ,we mu/ believe t !re is a ,god1 or believe t ! v root ( our nature is a lie4 f7 ,! ,argum5t f ,congruity4 ,if we h a key :i* fits all ! w>ds ( ! lock1 we "k t x is ! 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"r !ory4 ,belief 9 a self-exi/5t1 p]sonal ,god is 9 h>mony ) all ! facts ( our m5tal & moral nature1 z well z ) all ! ph5om5a ( ! natural _w4 ,if ,god exi/s1 a univ]sal belief 9 8 exi/5ce is natural en\gh2 ! irresi/ible impulse to ask = a fir/ cause is acc\nt$ =2 or religi\s nature has an object2 ! uni=mity ( natural law f9ds an adequate explanation1 & human hi/ory is v9dlcat$ f ! *>ge ( be+ a va/ impo/ure4 ,a!ism leaves all ^! matt]s )\t an explanation1 & makes1 n hi/ory alone1 b our moral & intellectual nature itself1 an impo/ure & a lie4--,patton4 g7 ,! ,argum5t f ,scripture4 ,a great deal ( our k re/s ^u ! te/imony ( o!rs4 ,n[ ! ,bible is compet5t te/imony4 ,if ! te/imony ( travel]s is en\gh to satisfy u z to ! habits1 cu/oms1 & mann]s ( ! peoples ( ! c\ntries !y visit1 & :i* we h nev] se51 :y is n ! ,bible1 if x is au!ntic hi/ory1 be en\gh to satisfy u ) its evid5ce z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god8 ,"s facts ne$ m evid5ce ?an o!rs1 we "k4 ,?is is true ( ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,b ! ,bible hi/ory is suffici5t to satisfy e reasonable dem&4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 prophecy1 is n expla9able m9us ,god4 ,if we _c believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god on ! te/imony ( ! ,bible we might z well burn our books ( hi/ory4 ,a man _c d5y ! tru? ( ! te/imony ( ! ,bible unless he says pla9ly3 ,no am\nt ( te/imony w conv9ce me ( ! sup]natural4 ,scripture does n attempt to prove ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 x ass]ts1 assumes1 & decl>es t ! k ( ,god is univ]sal1 ,rom4 #a3ai-ba1 #bh1 #cc2 #b3ae4 ,x ass]ts t ,god has wr\ght ?is great tru? 9 ! v w>p & wo( ( e man's be+1 s t n[h]e is ,he )\t ?is witness4 ,! prea*] may1 !re=e1 safely foll[ ! example ( ! ,scripture 9 assum+ t !re is a ,god4 ,inde$ he mu/ unhesitat+ly & explicitly ass]t x z ! ,scripture does1 believ+ t ,8 et]nal p[] & div9ity are ?+s t are cle>ly se5 & p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! evid5ces ( ,8 h&iwork :i* ab\nd on e h&4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,agno/icism74 #a4 ,,! ,,spirituality ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,mat]ialism74 ,,god ,,is ,,_s4 a7 ,/atem5t ( ! ,fact1 ,john #d3bd3 ,god is ,_s4 ,mean+3 ,! ,sam>itan woman's "q1 ,:]e is ,god to be f\nd8 etc4 ,on ,mt4 ,zion or ,g]izim8 ,*ri/'s answ]3 ,god is n to be conf9$ to any "o place 7cf4 ,acts #g3dh2 #ag3be1 #a ,k+s #h3bg74 ,god mu/ be wor%ipp$ 9 _s z di/+ui%$ f place1 =m1 or o!r s5sual limitations 7#d3ba72 & 9 tru? z di/+ui%$ f false conceptions result+ f imp]fect k 7#d3bb74 b7 ,light on ,god is ,_s1 f o!r ,scriptures4 ,luke #bd3ci3 ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 i4 e41 has n body1 or p>ts l human be+s2 incorporeal2 n subject to human limitations4 ,col4 #a3ae3 ,! image ( ! invisible ,god4 #a ,tim4 #a3ag 7,r4 ,v473 ,n[ unto ! ,k+ incorruptible1 invisible4 ,^! passages tea* t ,god has no?+ ( a mat]ial or bodily nature4 ,sight sees only objects ( ! mat]ial _w1 b ,god is n ( ! nature ( ! mat]ial _w1 h5ce ,he _c be se5 ) ! mat]ial eye--at lea/ n n[4 c7 ,light ,d]iv$ f ,cautions ,aga9/ ,repres5t+ ,god by ,grav5 ,images3 ,deut4 #d3ae-bc2 ,isa4 #dj3be2 ,exod4 #bj3d4 ,/udy ^! passages c>efully & note t ! reason :y images 7 =bidd5 0 because no "o _h ev] se5 ,god1 & consequ5tly c\ld n picture h[ ,he look$1 &1 fur!r1 !re 0 no?+ on ! e>? t c\ld resemble ,him4 d7 ,def9ition ( ,god is ,_s 9 ! ,light ( ,all ,?is3 ,god is invisible1 incorporeal1 )\t p>ts1 )\t body1 )\t passions1 & !re=e free f all limitations2 ,he is appreh5d$ n by ! s5ses1 b by ! s\l2 h5ce ,god is above s5su\s p]ceptions4 #a ,cor4 #b3f-af intimates t )\t ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,_s we _c "k ,god4 ,he is n a mat]ial ,be+4 ,la,place swept ! heav5s ) 8 telescope1 b c\ld n f9d any:]e a ,god4 ,he might j z well h swept a kit*5 ) 8 broom4 ,s9ce ,god is n a mat]ial ,be+1 ,he _c be appreh5d$ by physical means4 e7 ,que/ions & ,problems ) ,ref]5ce to ! ,/atem5t t ,god is ,_s4 7#a7 ',:at is meant by /atem5t t man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god8 ,col #c3aj2 ,eph4 #d3bd decl>e t ?is image consi/s 9 righte\sness1 k1 & hol9ess ( tru?4 ,by t is meant t ! image ( ,god 9 man consi/$ 9 intellectual & moral lik5ess r ?an physical resemblance4 ,"s ?9k t #a ,!ss4 #e3bc indicates t ! tr9ity ( man--body1 s\l1 & _s--con/itutes t image & lik5ess4 7#b7 ,:at is meant by ! an?ropomorphic expressions us$ ( ,god8 ,= example3 ,god is said to h h&s1 feet1 arms1 eyes1 e>s ,he sees1 feels1 he>s1 walks1 etc4 ,su* expressions are to be und]/ood only 9 ! s5se ( be+ human expressions us$ 9 ord] to br+ ! inf9ite )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! f9ite4 ,h[ o!rwise c\ld we und]/& ,god sav+ by means ( human expressions1 9 figures t we all c und]/&6 7#c7 ,h[ are su* passages z ,exod4 #bd3aj & #cc3ah-bc 9 :i* x is di/9ctly /at$ t m5 saw ! ,god ( ,israel1 to be reconcil$ ) su* passages z ,john #a3ah2 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 & ,exod4 #cc3bj3 ,!re %all no man see me & live8 ,answ]3 aa7 ,_s c be manife/$ 9 visible =m3 ,john #a3cb3 ,i saw ?o ,_s desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove 7or 9 ! =m ( a dove74 ,s ?r\gh\t ! ages ! invisible ,god has manife/$ ,himself 9 visible =m4 7,see ,judges #f3cd3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l clo!d ,himself ) ,gideon47 bb7 ,on ?is tru? is bas$ ! doctr9e ( ,! ,angel ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ,g5 #af3g1 #aj1 #ac4 ,note "h h[ ! ,angel ( ! ,"l is id5tifi$ ) ,jehovah ,himself1 cf4 vv4 #aj1 #ac4 ,also ,g54 #bb3ab--,! angel ( ! ,"l4444 n )held f me4 ,9 #ah3a-af1 "o ( ! ?ree angels cle>ly & def9itely id5tifies himself ) ,jehovah4 ,comp>e *apt] #ai1 :]e x is se5 t only two ( ! angels h come to ,sodom2 ! o!r has rema9$ beh9d4 ,:o 0 ?is "o1 ?is rema9+ angel8 ,g54#ah3ag1 #bj answ]s ! "q2 v4 #bb reads3 ,& ,abraham /ood yet be=e ! ,"l4 ,9 ,exod4 #ac3ba x is ,jehovah1 :ile 9 #ad3ai x is ! ,angel t w5t be=e ,israel4 ,?us 0 ! way prep>$ = ! inc>nation1 = ! ,angel ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is und\bt$ly ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,?is seems evid5t f ,judges #ac3ah comp>$ ) ,isa4 #i3f1 9 bo? ( :i* passages1 cle>ly ref]r+ to ,*ri/1 ! "n ,wond]ful occurs4 ,also ! omission ( ! def9ite article ! f be=e ! expression ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 & ! sub/itution ( an po9ts to ! same tru?4 ,?is *ange is made 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 cc7 ,:at 0 x !n t ! eld]s ( ,israel saw :5 x is said !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel8 ,c]ta9ly x 0 n ,god 9 ,8 real ess5ce1 ,god z ,he is 9 ,himself1 = no man c h t vision & live4 ,john #a3ah is cle> on t po9t3 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,! emphasis 9 ?is v]se is on ! ^w ,god1 & may read1 ,,god no "o has se5 at any "t4 ,9 #e3cg ,jesus says3 ,ye h nei!r he>d 8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 8 %ape4 ,f ,?is x seems cle> t ! see+ "h1 ! :i* has be5 ! privilege ( no man1 ref]s to ! ess5ce r ?an to ! p]son ( ,god1 if su* a di/9ction c really be made4 ,?is is app>5t also f ! omission ( ! def9ite article be=e ,god1 z well z f ! position ( ,god 9 ! s5t5ce4 ,none b ! ,son has really se5 ,god z ,god1 z ,he really is4 ,:at1 !n1 did ^! m5 see8 ,evid5tly an appe>ance ( ,god 9 "s =m to _! outw>d s5ses2 p]haps ! =m ( a man1 see+ m5tion is made ( 8 feet4 ,! vision may h be5 too bright = human eyes to gaze ^u fully1 b x 0 a vision ( ,god4 ,yet x 0 only a manife/ation ( ,god1 =1 al?\gh ,moses 0 conv]s+ ) ,god1 he yet said3 ,if ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 %[ me ?y face4 ,moses _h be5 grant$ exce$+ great & preci\s privileges 9 t he _h be5 admitt$ into close communion ) ,god1 m s ?an any o!r memb] ( ! human race4 ,b /ill unsatisfi$ he long$ = m2 s 9 v4 #ah he asks to see ! unveil$ glory ( ,god1 t v ?+ :i* no man 9 ! fle% c ev] see & live2 b1 no1 ?is _c be4 ,by ref]r+ to ,exod4 #cc3ah-bc we f9d ,god's answ]3 ,?\ can/ n see my face4444 ?\ %alt see my back p>ts1 b my face %all n be se54 7,num4 #ab3h ?r[s light ^u ! subject1 if comp>$ ) ,exod4 #cc3aa47 ,! secret rema9$ unse52 ! long+ unsatisfi$2 & ! ne>e/ approa* to ! beatific vision rea*$ by him ) :om ,god spake face to face1 z fri5d ) fri5d1 0 to be hidd5 9 ! cleft ( ! rock1 to be made aw>e ( an awful %ad[1 & to he> ! voice ( ! unse54 #b4 ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,pan!ism74 ,pan!ism ma9ta9s t ?is univ]se 9 its ev] *ang+ conditions is b ! manife/ation ( ! "o ev] *ang+ univ]sal sub/ance :i* is ,god2 ?us all1 ev]y?+ is ,god1 & ,god is ev]y?+2 ,god is all1 all is ,god4 ,?us ,god is id5tifi$ ) nature & n held to be indep5d5t ( & sep>ate f x4 ,god is1 !re=e1 a necess>y b an unconsci\s =ce work+ 9 ! _w4 ,! ,be>+ ( ! ,p]sonality ( ,god on ! ,idea ( ,religion4 ,true religion may be def9$ z ! communion betwe5 two p]sons3 ,god & man4 religion is a p]sonal relation%ip betwe5 ,god 9 heav51 & man on ! e>?4 ,if ,god 7 n a p]son !re c\ld be no communion2 if bo? ,god & man 7 "o !re c\ld be no communion1 &1 consequ5tly1 no religion4 ,an indep5d5t p]sonal relation%ip on bo? sides is absolutely necess>y to communion4 ,man c h no communion ) an influ5ce1 a =ce1 an imp]sonal some?+2 nor c an influ5ce h any mov+ or affection t[>ds man4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to ! true def9ition ( religion t bo? ,god & man be p]sons4 ,god is p]son1 n =ce or influ5ce4 a7 ,def9ition ( ,p]sonality4 ,p]sonality exi/s :]e !re is intellig5ce1 m9d1 w1 reason1 individuality1 self-consci\sness1 & self-det]m9ation4 ,!re mu/ be n m]e consci\sness--= ! bea/ has t--b self-consci\sness4 ,nor is p]sonality det]m9ation--= ! bea/ has ?is1 too1 ev5 ?\gh ?is det]m9ation be ! result ( influ5ces f )\t--b self-det]m9ation1 ! p[] by :i* man f an act ( 8 own free w det]m9es 8 acts f )94 ,nei!r corporeity nor sub/ance1 z we und]/& ^! words1 are necess>ily1 if at all1 involv$ 9 p]sonality4 ,!re may be true p]sonality )\t ei!r or bo? ( ^!4 b7 ,scripture ,tea*+ on ! ,p]sonality ( ,god4 7,9 ?is connection x w ,be well to ref] to ! ,ontological ,argum5t = ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god1 = :i* see p4 #ag47 7#a7 ,exod #c3ad2--;,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,?is "n is wond]fully significant4 ,its c5tral idea is t ( exi/5ce & p]sonality4 ,! words signify ,i ,,am1 ,i ,,01 ,i ,,%all ,,be1 s sugge/ively correspond+ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t /atem5t conc]n+ ,god3 ,:o wa/1 & art1 & art to come4 ,all ! names giv5 to ,god 9 ! ,scripture d5ote p]sonality4 ,"h are "s ( !m3 ,jehovah--,jireh3 ,! ,"l w provide 7,g54 #bb3ac1 #ad74 ,jehovah-,rapha3 ,! ,"l t heale? 7,exod4 #ae3bf74 ,jehovah-,nissi3 ,! ,"l our ,bann] 7,exod4 #ag3h-ae74 ,jehovah-,%alom3 ,! ,"l our ,peace 7,judges #f3bd74 ,jehovah-,ra-ah3 ,! ,"l my ,%eph]d 7,psa4 #bc3a74 ,jehovah-,tsidk5u3 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness 7,j]4 #bc3f74 ,jehovah-,%ammah3 ,! ,"l is pres5t 7,ezek4 #dh3ce74 ,moreov]1 ! p]sonal pron\ns ascrib$ to ,god prove p]sonality3 ,john #ag3c1 et al4 ,to "k !e--we _c "k an influ5ce 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w "k is "h us$4 ,/atem5t3 ,all ?r\gh ! ,scriptures names & p]sonal pron\ns are ascrib$ to ,god :i* und5iably prove t ,god is a ,p]son4 7#b7 ,a %>p di/9ction is drawn 9 ! ,scriptures betwe5 ! gods ( hea!n & ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel 7,see ,j]4 #aj3aj-af74 ,note ! context3 vv4 #c-i3 ,idols are ?+s1 n p]sons2 !y _c walk1 speak1 d good or evil4 ,god is wis] ?an ! m5 :o made ^! idols2 if ! idol-mak]s are p]sons1 mu* m is ,god4 ,see ! %>p contra/ drawn betwe5 dead idols & ! liv+1 p]sonal1 true & only ,god3 ,acts #ad3ae2 #a ,!ss4 #a3i2 ,psa4 #id3i1 #aj4 ,/atem5t3 ,god is to be cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ?+s :i* h no life2 he is a liv+ ,p]son4 7#c7 ,attributes ( p]sonality are ascrib$ to ,god 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,god rep5ts 7,g54 #f3f2 grieves ,g5 #f3f2 is angry #a ,k+s #aa3i72 is jeal\s 7,deut4 #f3ae72 loves 7,rev4 #c3ai72 hates 7,prov4 #f3af74 ,/atem5t3 ,god possesses ! attributes ( p]sonality1 & !re=e is a ,p]son4 7#d7 ,! relation :i* ,god be>s to ! ,univ]se & to ,m51 z set =? 9 ! ,scriptures1 c be expla9$ only on ! basis t ,god is a ,p]son4 ,deism ma9ta9s t ,god1 :ile ! ,creator ( ! _w1 yet su/a9s no fur!r relations to x4 ,he made x j z ! clock-mak] makes a self-w9d+ clock3 makes x & !n leaves x to run itself )\t any int]f]5ce on ,8 "p4 ,su* tea*+ z ?is f9ds no sanction 9 ! ,bible4 ,:at are ,god's relations to ! univ]se & to m58 aa7 ,he is ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se & ,man4 ,g54 #a3a1 #bf2 ,john4 #a3a-c4 ,^! v]ses conta9 vital tru?s4 ,! univ]se did n exi/ f et]nity1 nor 0 x made f exi/+ matt]4 ,x did n proce$ z an emanation f ! inf9ite1 b 0 summon$ into be+ by ! decree ( ,god4 ,sci5ce1 by disclos+ to u ! m>vell\s p[] & accuracy ( natural law1 compels u to believe 9 a sup]9t5d+ intellig5ce :o is inf9ite4 ,tyndall said3 ,i h notic$ t x is n dur+ ! h\rs ( my cle>ness & vigor t ! doctr9e ( mat]ial a!ism comm5ds itself to my m9d4 7,9 ?is connection ! ,argum5ts f ,cause & ,design1 pp4 #af & #ag1 may be prop]ly consid]$47 ,/atem5t3 ,! ,creation ( ! ,univ]se & ,man proves ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,creator--,god4 bb7 ,god su/a9s c]ta9 relations to ! ,univ]se & ,man :i* ,he has made4 ,heb #a3c--,uphold all ?+s4 ,col4 #a3ae-ag--;,by him all ?+s hold toge!r4 ,psa4 #ajd3bg-cj--;,all creatures wait ^u ,him = _! meat 9 due season4 ,psa4 #ge3f1 #g--,promotion among m51 ! putt+ d[n ( "o man & ! sett+ up ( ano!r1 is f ! h& ( ,god4 ,:at d we le>n f ^! scriptures reg>d+ ! relation ( ,god to ?is univ]se1 to man1 & to all ,god's creatures8 ,fir/4 ,t all ?+s are held toge!r by ,him2 if n1 ?is old _w w\ld g to pieces quickly4 ,! uni=mity & accuracy ( natural law compels u to believe 9 a p]sonal ,god :o intellig5tly guides & gov]ns ! univ]se4 ,disbelief 9 ?is fact w\ld mean utt] confusion4 ,n bl9d *ance1 b a p]sonal ,god is at ! helm4 ,second4 ,t ! physical supplies = all ,god's creatures are 9 ,8 h&3 ,he fe$s !m all4 ,:at ,god gives we ga!r4 ,if ,he )holds provision we die4 ,?ird4 ,t ,god has ,8 h& 9 hi/ory1 guid+ & %ap+ ! affairs ( nations4 ,victor ,hugo said3 ,wat]loo 0 ,god4 ,f\r?4 ,consid] ) :at detail ,god's c>e is describ$3 ,! sp>r[s1 ! lilies1 ! hairs ( ! head1 ! te>s ( ,8 *ildr51 etc4 ,see h[ ^! facts are cle>ly portray$ 9 ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,matt4 #f3bh-cj2 #aj3bi1 #cj2 ,g54 #ci3ba1 ) #ej3bj2 ,dan4 #a3i2 ,job #a3ab4 ,/atem5t3 ,! p]sonality ( ,god is %[n by ,8 active1 int]e/ & p>ticipation all ?+s1 ev5 ! smalle/ ?+s1 9 ! univ]se1 ! exp]i5ce ( man1 & 9 ! life ( all ,8 creatures4 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god3 7,vs4 ,poly!ism74 ,!re are ?ree mono!i/ic religions 9 ! _w3 ,judaism1 ,*ri/ianity1 & ,mahomm$anism4 ,! second is a developm5t ( ! fir/2 ! ?ird is an outgr[? ( bo?4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,unity ( ,god is held 9 contradi/9ction to ,poly!ism1 :i* is belief 9 a multiplicity ( gods2 ,tri-!ism1 :i* tea*es t !re are ?ree ,gods--t is1 t ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are1 specifically1 ?ree di/9ct ,gods2 & to ,dualism1 :i* tea*es t !re are two indep5d5t div9e be+s or et]nal pr9ciples1 ! "o good1 & ! o!r evil1 z set =? especially 9 ,gno/ic sy/ems1 su* z ,p>seeism4 a7 ,! ,scriptures ,ass]t ! ,unity ( ,god4 ,deut4 #f3d--;,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l2 or1 ,! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is "o4 ,isa4 #dd3f-h--;,fir/4444 la/4444 beside me !re is no ,god4 ,isa4 #de3e--,!re is none else1 !re is no ,god beside me4 #a ,tim4 #b3e ,!re is "o ,god4 #a ,cor4 #h3d--,!re is none o!r ,god b "o4 ,t ,god is "o1 t !re is no o!r1 t ,he has no equal is ! =ceful te/imony ( above fifty passages 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! fundam5tal duty ( life1 namely1 ! devotion ( ! entire be+ to ! ,"l1 is bas$ ^u ! ,unity ( ,god3 ,! ,"l4444is "o 4444 !re=e ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 etc4 ,no o!r tru? ( ! ,scripture1 p>ticul>ly ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 receives m prom95ce ?an t ( ! ,unity ( ,god4 ,?is tru? is cle>ly pron\nc$ also 9 ! mat]ial univ]se2 x is ! introduction & conclusion ( all sci5tific rese>*es4 ,any o!r repres5tation contradicts bo? creation & revelation4 ,its d5ial is a prop] object = ! ridicule ( e ?9k+ man1 & ( ! disbelief ( e or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be our fir/ & necess>y conclusion--t ,deity1 :e!r creat+1 inspir+1 or o!rwise manife/+ itself1 is "o ,god2 "o1 & no m4--,c]do4 ,a multiplication ( ,gods is a contradiction2 !re c be b "o ,god4 ,!re c be b "o absolutely p]fect1 supreme1 & almighty ,be+4 ,su* a ,be+ _c be multipli$1 nor pluraliz$4 ,!re c be b "o ultimate1 b "o all-inclusive1 b "o ,god4 ,mono!ism1 !n1 n ,tri-!ism1 is ! doctr9e set =? 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,if ! ?\ght t wi%es to be or?odox _h less t5d5cy to become tri-!i/ic1 ! ?\ght t claims to be free w\ld be less ,unit>ian4--,mob]ly4 b7 ,! ,nature ( ! ,div9e ,unity4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,unity ( ,god does n exclude ! idea ( a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,n t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ea* p]son ( ! ,godhead1 if we use 9 bo? cases ! t]m p]son 9 "o & ! same s5se4 ,we believe1 !re=e1 t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 b "o ,god4 ,anti-tr9it>ians repres5t ! evangelical *ur* z believ+ 9 ?ree ,gods1 b ?is is n true2 x believes 9 "o ,god1 b ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 7#a7 ,! ,scriptural use ( ! ^w ,"o4 ,g54 #b3bd--;,& !y two 7husb& & wife7 %all be "o fle%4 ,g54 #aa3f--,! p is "o4 ,i ,cor4 #c3f-h--;,he t plante? & he t wat]e? are "o4 #ab3ac--;,all baptiz$ into "o body4 ,john #ag3bb1 #bc--,t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o 444 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o4 ,! ^w "o 9 ^! scriptures is us$ 9 a collective s5se2 ! unity "h spok5 ( is a comp\nd "o1 l unto t us$ 9 su* expressions z a clu/] ( grapes1 or all ! p rose z "o man4 ,! unity ( ! ,godhead is n simple b comp\nd4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = "o 7ya*e$7 9 ! absolute s5se1 & :i* is us$ 9 su* expressions z ! only "o1 is nev] us$ to express ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,hebrew ^w e*ad1 mean+ "o 9 ! s5se ( a comp\nd unity1 z se5 9 ! above quot$ scriptures1 is ! "o us$ always to describe ! div9e unity4 7#b7 ,! ,div9e ,"n ,god is a plural ^w2 plural pron\ns are us$ ( ,god4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = ,god 7,elohim7 is us$ mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! plural =m4 ,god (t5 uses plural pron\ns 9 speak+ ( ,himself1 e4 g41 ,g54 #a3bf--,let u make man4 ,isa4 #f3h-,:o w g = u8 ,g54 #c3bb--;,behold1 man is become z "o ( u4 ,"s w\ld say t ! u 9 ,g54 #a3bf--,let u make man1 ref]s to ,god's consultation ) ! angels ) :om ,he takes c\nsel be=e ,he does any?+ ( importance2 b ,isa4 #dj3ad--;,b ( :om took he c\nsel1 %[s t su* is n ! case2 & ,g54 #a3bg contradicts ?is idea1 = x repeats ! /atem5t 9 ! image ( ,god1 n 9 ! image ( angels2 also t ,,god creat$ man 9 ,,8 ,,own image1 9 ! image ( ,god 7n angels7 creat$ he him4 ,! u ( ,g54 #a3bf1 !re=e1 is prop]ly und]/ood ( plural maje/y1 z indicat+ ! dignity & maje/y ( ! speak]4 ,! prop] translation ( ?is v]se %\ld be n let u make1 b we w make1 indicat+ ! language ( resolve r ?an t ( consultation4 #d4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity3 7,vs4 ,unit>ianism74 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is1 9 its la/ analysis1 a deep my/]y t _c be fa?om$ by ! f9ite m9d4 ,t x is taught 9 ! ,scripture1 h[ev]1 !re c be no reasonable d\bt4 ,x is a doctr9e to be believ$ ev5 ?\gh x _c be ?or\ghly und]/ood4 a7 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is doctr9e is n s mu* decl>$ z intimat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! burd5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t message seems to be ! unity ( ,god4 ,yet ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is cle>ly intimat$ 9 a f\r-fold way3 ,fir/3 ,9 ! plural names ( ! ,deity2 e4 g41 ,elohim4 ,second3 ,p]sonal pron\ns us$ ( ! ,deity4 ,g54 #a3bf2 #aa3g2 ,isa4#f3h4 ,?ird3 ,! ,!ophanies1 especially ! ,angel ( ! ,"l4 ,g54#af & #ah4 ,f\r?3 ,! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,g54 #a3b2 ,judges #f3cd4 b7 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is cle>ly taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 x is n m]ely intimat$1 z 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b explicitly decl>$4 ,?is is evid5t f ! foll[+3 ,fir/3 ,! baptism ( ,*ri/3 ,matt #c3af1 #ag4 ,"h ! ,fa!r speaks f heav52 ! ,son is be+ baptiz$ 9 ! ,jordan2 & ! ,_s desc5ds 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,second3 ,9 ! ,baptismal ,=mula3 ,matt4 #bh3ai--;,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n 7s+47 ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?ird3 ,! ,apo/olic ,b5$iction3 #b ,cor4 #ac3ad--,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4444love ( ,god44444communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,f\r?3 ,*ri/ ,himself tea*es x 9 ,john #ad3af--;,i w pray ! ,fa!r444 ,he w give y ano!r ,com=t]4 ,fif?3 ,! ,new ,te/affignt sets =?3 ,a ,fa!r :o is ,god1 ,rom4 #a3g4 ,a son :o is ,god1 ,heb4 #a3h4 ,a ,holy ,_s :o is ,god1 ,acts #e3c1 #d4 ,! :ole is summ$ up 9 ! words ( ,bo>dman3 ,! ,fa!r is all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead invisible1 ,john #a3ah2 ! ,son is all ! fulness ( ,godhead manife/$1 ,john #a3d-ah2 ! ,_s is all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead act+ imm$iately ^u ! creature1 #a ,cor4 #b3i1 #aj4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,attributes ,,( ,,god3 ,x is difficult to cle>ly di/+ui% betwe5 ! attributes & ! nature ( ,god4 ,x is ma9ta9$ by "s t su* a division ought n to be made2 t ^! qualities ( ,god :i* we call attributes are 9 reality "p ( ,8 nature & ess5ce4 ,:e!r ?is be exactly s or n1 our purpose 9 speak+ ( ! attributes ( ,god is = conv5i5ce 9 ! /udy ( ! doctr9e ( ,god4 ,x has be5 cu/om>y to divide ! attributes ( ,god into two classes3 ! ,natural1 & ! ,moral4 ,! ,natural attributes are ,omnisci5ce1 ,omnipot5ce1 ,omnipres5ce1 ,et]nity2 ! ,moral attributes3 ,hol9ess1 ,righte\sness1 ,fai?fulness1 ,m]cy & ,lov+-k9dness1 & ,love4 #a4 ,,! ,,natural ,,attributes3 a7 ,! ,omnisci5ce ( ,god4 ,god ,is a ,_s1 & z su* has k4 ,he is a p]fect ,_s1 & z su* has p]fect k4 ,by ,omnisci5ce is meant t ,god kn[s all ?+s & is absolutely p]fect 9 k4 7#a7 ,scriptures sett+ =? ! fact ( ,god's ,omnisci5ce4 ,9 g5]al3 ,job #aa3g1 #h--;,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,job's fri5ds pr(ess$ to h discov]$ ! reason = 8 affliction1 =1 =soo?1 _h !y n f\nd out ! secrets ( ! div9e wisdom unto p]fection4 ,no1 su* is beyond _! human1 f9ite k54 ,isa4 #dj3bh--,!re is no se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+4 ,jacob's captive condition might lead him to lose tru/ & fai? 9 ,god4 ,b ,jacob has n se5 all ,god's plans--no man has4 ,job1 #cg3af--,! wondr\s works ( him :i* is p]fect 9 k4 ,c\ld ,job expla9 ! wond]s ( ! natural ph5om5a ar\nd him8 ,mu* less ! purposes & judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,psa4 #adg3e--;,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,( ,8 und]/&+ !re is no numb]1 no computation4 ,israel is n lo/ sight (4 ,he :o c numb] & "n & call ! />s is able also to call ea* ( !m by "n ev5 out ( _! captivity4 ,8 k is n to be measur$ by ours4 #a ,john #c3bj--;,god kn[e? all ?+s4 ,our he>ts may pass ov] c]ta9 ?+s1 & fail to see "s ?+s t %\ld be confess$4 ,god1 h[ev]1 sees all ?+s4 ,rom4 #aa3cc--;,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4 ,! my/]i\s purposes & decrees ( ,god t\*+ man & 8 salvation are beyond all human compreh5sion4 ,9 detail1 & by way ( illu/ration3 aa7 ,8 k is absolutely compreh5sive3 ,prov4 #ae3c--,! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place1 keep+ wat* ^u ! evil & ! good4 ,h[ c\ld ,he rew>d & puni% o!rwise8 ,n "o s+le ?+ occurr+ 9 any place escapes ,8 k4 #e3ba--;,= ! ways ( man are be=e ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & he pond]e? all 8 go+s4 ,we may h habits hidd5 f our fell[ creatures1 b n f ,god4 bb7 ,god has a p]fect k ( all t is 9 nature3 ,psa4 #adg3d--;,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s2 he calle? !m all by _! names4 ,man _c 7,g54 #ae3e74 ,h[1 !n1 c ,israel say1 ,my way is hid f ! ,"l8 ,cf4 ,isa4 #dj3bf1 #bg4 ,matt4 #aj3bi--,"o 444 sp>r[ %all n fall to ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 ,mu* less w\ld "o ( ,8 *ildr5 :o p]*ance might be kill$ = ,8 "n's sake1 fall )\t ,8 k4 cc7 ,god has a p]fect k ( all t transpires 9 human exp]i5ce3 ,prov4 #e3ba--;,= ! ways ( man are be=e ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & he pond]e? all 8 go+s4 ,all a man's do+s are weigh$ by ,god4 ,h[ ?is %\ld affect 8 conduct6 ,psa4 #aci3b1 #c--,?\ kn[e/ my d[nsitt+ & m9e upris+1 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 ,be=e our ?\ghts are fully develop$1 our unspok5 s5t5ces1 ! ris+ feel+ 9 our he>ts1 our activity1 our re/+1 all t we d f day to day is kn[n & sift$ by ,god4 v4 #d--,!re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4 ,n only ?\ghts & purposes1 b words spok51 idle1 good1 or bad4 ,exod4 #c3g--;,i h se5 ! affliction4444he>d ! cry3 "k ! sorr[s ( my p :i* are 9 ,egypt4 ,! te>s & grief :i* !y d>$ n %[ to _! taskma/]s1 ,god saw & not$4 ,did ,god "k ( _! tr\ble 9 ,egypt8 ,x seem$ to !m z ?\gh ,he did n4 ,b ,he did4 ,matt4 #aj3bi1 #cj--;,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,:at m9ute k is ?is6 ,exod #c3ai--;,& ,i am sure t ! k+ ( ,egypt w n let y g1 no1 n by a mighty h&4 ,"h is intimate k z to :at a s+le individual w d4 ,isa4 #dh3ah--,o t ?\ had/ h>k5$ to my comm&m5ts6 !n _h ?y peace h be5 z a riv]1 etc4 ,god kn[s :at our lives w\ld h be5 if only we _h act$ & decid$ diff]5tly4 dd7 ,god has a p]fect k ( all t transpires 9 human hi/ory4 ,) :at precision are national *anges & de/9ies =etold & depict$ 9 ,dan4 #b & #h6 ,acts #ae3ah--,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7ages74 ,9 ! context surr\nd+ ?is v]se are cle>ly set =? ! religi\s *anges t 7 to *>act]ize ! g5]ations to come1 ! :i* h be5 s f> lit]ally1 ?\gh n fully1 fulfill$4 ee7 ,god kn[s--f1 all et]nity to all et]nity :at w take place4 ,! om9isci5ce ( ,god is abduc$ z ! pro( t ,he alone is ,god1 especially z contra/$ ) ! gods 7idols7 ( ! hea!n3 ,isa4 #dh3e-h--;,i h ev5 f ! be9n+ decl>$ x unto !e2 be=e x came to pass ,i %[$ x !e44444,i h %[$ !e new ?+s f ?is "t1 ev5 hidd5 ?+s1 etc4 #df3i1 #aj--;,i am ,god4444decl>+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 & f anci5t times ! ?+s t are n yet done1 say+1 ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure4 ,"h ,god is ann\nc+ to ,8 prophets ?+s t are to occur 9 ! future :i* x is impossible = ! human und]/&+ to "k or rea*4 ,!re is no pa/1 pres5t1 future ) ,god4 ,ev]y?+ is "o great liv+ pres5t4 ,we are l a man /&+ by a riv] 9 a l[ place1 & :o1 consequ5tly1 c see t "p ( ! riv] only t passes by him2 b he :o is alo( 9 ! air may see ! :ole c\rse ( ! riv]1 h[ x rises1 & h[ x runs4 ,?us is x ) ,god4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 problems 9 connection ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,omnisci5c ( ,god4 ,h[ ! div9e intellig5ce c compreh5d s va/ & multitud9\s & exhau/less a numb] ( ?+s mu/ =ev] surpass our compreh5sion4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 7,rom4 #aa3cc74 ,!re is no se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+2 x is beyond human computation4 ,we mu/ expect1 !re=e1 to /& amaz$ 9 ! pres5ce ( su* mat*less wisdom1 & f9d problems 9 connection !re) :i* mu/ = ! "t1 at lea/1 rema9 unsolv$4 ,aga91 we mu/ n conf\nd ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ) ,8 =eord9ation4 ,! two ?+s are1 9 a s5se1 di/9ct4 ,! fact t ,god =ekn[s a ?+ makes t ?+ c]ta9 b n necess>y4 ,8 =eord9ation is bas$ ^u ,8 =ekn[l$ge4 ,ph>aoh 0 responsible = ! h>d5+ ( 8 he>t ev5 ?\gh t h>d5+ process 0 =ekn[n & =etold by ,god4 ,! actions ( m5 are consid]$ c]ta9 b n necess>y by reason ( ! div9e =ekn[l$ge4 b7 ,! ,omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,! ,omnipot5ce ( ,god is t attribute by :i* ,he c br+ to pass ev]y?+ :i* ,he wills4 ,god's p[] admits ( no b\nds or limitations4 ,god's decl>ation ( ,8 int5tion is ! pl$ge ( ! ?+ int5d$ be+ c>ri$ out4 ,ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 7#a7 ,scriptural decl>ations ( ! fact2 ,9 g5]al3 ,job #db3b47,r4 ,v47--,i "k t ?\ can/ d ev]y?+ 7all ?+s71 & t no purpose ( ?9e c be re/ra9$4 ,! mighty review ( all ,god's works z x passes be=e ,job 7context7 br+s =? ?is confession3 ,!re is no resi/+ ?y might1 & !re is no purpose ?\ can/ n c>ry out4 ,g54 #ah3ad--;,is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,:at _h ceas$ to be possible by natural means comes to pass by sup]natural means4 7#b7 ,scriptural decl>ation ( ! fact2 ,9 detail3 aa7 ,9 ! _w ( nature3 ,g54 #a3a-c--;,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,?us he spake & x 0 done4 ,he comm&$ & x /ood fa/4 ,he does n ne$ ev5 to give ,8 h& to ! "w2 ,8 ^w is suffici5t4 ,psa4 #ajg3be-bi--;,he raise? ! /ormy w9d 444 he make? ! /orm calm4 ,ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him4 ,god's slighte/ ^w1 once utt]$1 is a /&+ law to :i* all nature mu/ absolutely con=m4 ,nahum #a3e1 #f--,! m\nta9s quake at him 444 ! hills melt 444 ! e>? is burn$ at 8 pres5ce 444 ! rocks are ?r[n d[n by him4 ,if su* is ,8 p[] h[ %all ,assyria )/& x8 ,?is is ,god's com=t+ message to ,israel4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! sky1 9 sea1 on e>? is absolutely subject to ,8 control4 bb7 ,9 ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d3 ,h[ wond]fully ?is is illu/rat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,dan4 #d2 & 9 ! conv]sion ( ,saul1 ,acts #i2 z well z 9 ! case ( ,ph>aoh1 ,exod4 #d3aa4 ,james #d3ab-ae-- 444 ,= t ye ought to say1 ,if ! ,"l w1 we %all live & d ?is or t4 ,all human actions1 :e!r pres5t or future1 are dep5d5t ^u ! w & p[] ( ,god4 ,^! ?+s are 9 ,god's1 n 9 man's1 p[]4 ,see also ! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,fool1 ,luke #ab3af-ba4 cc7 ,! heav5ly inhabitants are subject to ,8 w & ^w3 ,dan4 #d3ce 7,r4 ,v47--,he doe? accord+ to 8 w 9 ! army ( heav54 ,heb4 #a3ad--;,are !y 7angels7 n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 ,x has be5 said t angels are be+s creat$ by ! p[] ( ,god = "s specific act ( s]vice1 & t aft] t act ( s]vice is r5d]$ !y pass out ( exi/5ce4 dd7 ,ev5 ,satan is "u ! control ( ,god ,satan has no p[] ov] any ( ,god's *ildr5 sav+ z ,god p]mits him to h4 ,?is fact is cle>ly e/abli%$ 9 ! case ( ,job 7#a3ab & #b3f74 & ,pet] 7,luke #bb3ca1cb71 9 :i* we are told t ,satan _h petition$ ,god t he might sift ! self-righte\s patri>* & ! impulsive apo/le4 ,f9ally ,satan is to be =ev] b\nd ) a great *a9 7,rev4 #bj3b74 ,god c set a b> to ! malignity ( ,satan j z he c set a b> to ! waves ( ! sea4 c7 ,! ,omnipres5ce ( ,god4 ,by ! ,omnipres5ce ( ,god is meant t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,?is attribute is closely connect$ ) ! omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce ( ,god1 = if ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t ,he is ev]y:]e active & possesses full k ( all t transpires 9 e place4 ,?is does n mean t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t 9 a bodily s5se1 nor ev5 9 ! same s5se2 = !re is a s5se 9 :i* ,he may be 9 heav51 ,8 dwell+ place1 9 :i* ,he _c be said to be else:]e4 ,we mu/ gu>d aga9/ ! pan!i/ic idea :i* claims t ,god is ev]y?+1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! ,scriptural doctr9e t ,he is ev]y:]e pres5t 9 all ?+s4 ,pan!ism emphasizes ! omnipres5t activity ( ,god1 b d5ies ,8 p]sonality4 ,^? hold+ ! doctr9e ( pan!ism make l\d claims to philosophic ability & high intellectual tra9+1 b is x n rem>kable t x is 9 connection ) ?is v phase ( ! doctr9e ( ,god t ! ,apo/le ,paul says !y became fools8 7,rom4 #a47 ,god is ev]y:]e & 9 e place2 ,8 c5t] is ev]y:]e2 ,8 circumf]5ce n[h]e4 ,b ?is pres5ce is a spiritual & n a mat]ial pres5ce2 yet x is a real pres5ce4 7#a7 ,scriptural /atem5t ( ! fact4 ,j]4 #bc3bc1 #bd-;,am ,i a ,god at h&1 sai? ! ,"l1 & n a ,god af> (f8 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,did ! false prophets ?9k t !y c\ld hide _! secret crimes f ,god8 ,or t ,he c\ld n pursue !m into =eign c\ntries8 ,or t ,he knew :at 0 transpir+ 9 heav5 only & n ^u ! e>?1 & ev5 9 its mo/ di/ant corn]s8 ,x 0 false = !m to ?us delude !mselves--_! s9s w\ld be detect$ & puni%$ 7,psa4 #aj3a-ad74 ,psa4 #aci3g-ab--,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s1 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce1 etc4 ,h[ wondr\sly ! attributes ( ,god are gr\p$ 9 ?is psalm4 ,9 vv4 #a-f ! psalmi/ speaks ( ! omnisci5ce ( ,god3 ,god kn[s him ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,9 vv4 #ac-ai x is ! omnipot5ce ( ,god :i* ov]:elms ! psalmi/4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ,god is set =? 9 vv4 #g-ab4 ,! psalmi/ realizes t he is nev] out ( ! sight ( ,god any m ?an he is outside ( ! range ( ,8 k & p[]4 ,god is 9 heav52 ,hell is nak$ be=e ,him2 s\ls 9 ! int]m$iate /ate are fully kn[n to ,him 7cf4 ,job #bf3b2 ,jonah #b3b72 ! d>kness is z ! light to ,him4 ,job #bb3ab-ad--;,is n ,god 9 ! height ( heav58 4 4 4 4 ,c he judge ?r\gh ! d>k cl\d8 ,?ick cl\ds are a cov]+ to him t he see? n1 etc4 ,all agre$ t ,god display$ ,8 pres5ce 9 ! heav51 b ,job _h inf]r$ f ?is t ,god c\ld n "k & did n take notice ( su* actions ( m5 z 7 hidd5 beh9d ! int]v5+ cl\ds4 ,n t ,job 0 a!i/ic2 no1 b probably d5i$ to ,god ! attribute ( omnipres5ce & omnisci5ce4 ,acts #ag3bd-bh--;,= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,)\t ,8 uphold+ h& we mu/ p]i%2 ,god is our ne>e/ environm5t4 ,f ^! & _m o!r scriptures we are cle>ly taught t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t & act+2 !re is no place :]e ,god is n4 ,?is does n mean t ,god is ev]y:]e pres5t 9 ! same s5se4 ,= we are told t ,he is 9 heav51 ,8 dwell+-place 7#a ,k+s #h3cj72 t ,*ri/ is at ,8 "r h& 9 heav5 7,eph4 #a3bj72 t ,god's ?rone is 9 heav5 7,rev4 #ba3b2 ,isa4 #ff3a74 ,we may summ>ize ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity ?us3 ,god ! ,fa!r is specially manife/$ 9 heav52 ,god ! ,son has be5 specially manife/$ on ! e>?2 ,god ! ,_s is manife/$ ev]y:]e4 ,j z ! s\l is pres5t 9 e "p ( ! body s ,god is pres5t 9 e "p ( ! _w4 7#b7 ,"s practical inf]5ces f ?is doctr9e4 ,fir/1 ( ,com=t3 ,! ne>ness ( ,god to ! believ]4 ,speak to ,him !n = ,he li/5s4 ,& _s ) _s c meet2 ,clos] is ,he ?an brea?+1 ,& ne>] ?an h&s or feet4 ,god is nev] s f> (f1 ,z ev5 to be ne>2 ,he is )94 ,our _s is ! home ,he holds mo/ de>4 ,to ?9k ( ,him z by our side is almo/ z untrue1 ,z to remove ,8 %r9e beyond ^? skies ( />ry blue4--,fab]4 ,! omnipres5ce is n only a detective tru?--x is protective also4 ,aft] dwell+ on ?is great & awful attribute 9 ,psalm #aci1 ! psalmi/1 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah1 exclaims3 ,h[ preci\s are ?y ?\ghts to me44444 ,:5 ,i awake ,i am /ill ) !e4 ,by ?is is meant t ,god /&s by our side to help1 & z ,"o :o loves & und]/&s u 7,matt4 #bh3bj74 ,second1 ( ,w>n+3 ,z 9 ! ,roman empire ! :ole _w 0 "o great prison to a malefactor1 & 9 8 flight to ! mo/ di/ant l&s ! emp]or c\ld track him1 s "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god no s9n] c escape ! eye ( ! judge4 ,?us ! omnipres5ce ( ,god is detective z well z protective4 ,?\ ,god see/ me1 %\ld s]ve z w>n+ to keep u f s94 d7 ,! ,et]nity & ,immutability ( ,god4 ,! ^w et]nal is us$ 9 two s5ses 9 ! ,bible3 figuratively1 z d5ot+ exi/5ce :i* may h a beg9n+1 b w h no end1 e4 g41 angels1 ! human s\l2 lit]ally1 d5ot+ an exi/5ce :i* has nei!r beg9n+ nor end+1 l t ( ,god4 ,"t has pa/1 pres5t1 future2 et]nity has n4 ,et]nity is inf9ite duration )\t any beg9n+1 end1 or limit--an ev] abid+ pres5t4 ,we c conceive ( x only z duration indef9itely ext5d$ f ! pres5t mom5t 9 two directions--z to ! pa/ & z to ! future4 ,"o ( ! deaf & dumb pupils 9 ! in/itution ( ,p>is1 be+ desir$ to express 8 idea ( ! et]nity ( ! ,deity1 repli$3 ',x is duration1 )\t beg9n+ or end2 exi/5ce1 )\t b\nds or dim5sion2 pres5t1 )\t pa/ or future4 ,8 et]nity is y\?1 )\t infancy or old age2 life1 )\t bir? or dea?2 today1 )\t ye/]day or tomorr[4' ,by ! ,immutability ( ,god is meant t ,god's nature is absolutey un*angeable4 ,x is n possible t ,he %\ld possess "o attribute at "o "t t ,he does n possess at ano!r4 ,nor c !re be any *ange 9 ! ,deity = bett] or = worse4 ,god rema9s =ev] ! same4 ,he is )\t beg9n+ & )\t end2 ! self-exi/5t ,i am2 ,he rema9s =ev] ! same1 & un*angeable4 7#a7 ,scriptural /atem5t ( ! fact3 ,! ,et]nity ( ,god ,hab4 #a3ab--;,art ?\ n f ev]la/+1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 m9e ,holy ,"o8 ,*aldea _h ?reat5$ to annihilate ,israel4 ,! prophet _c believe x possible1 = has n ,god et]nal purposes = ,israel8 ,is ,he n holy8 ,h[1 !n1 c evil triumph8 ,psa4 #ij3b--;,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 or ev] ?\ had/ =m$ ! e>? & ! _w1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god4 ,%ort & transitory is ! life ( man2 ) ,god x is o!rwise4 ,! p]i%able nature ( man is "h comp>$ ) ! imp]i%able nature ( ,god4 ,psa4 #ajb3bd-bg--;,i said1 ,o my ,god1 take me n away 9 ! mid/ ( my days3 ?y ye>s are ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,( old ?\ ha/ laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?3 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,!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$4 ,b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,) ! p]i%able nature ( ! :ole mat]ial creation ! psalmi/ contra/s ! imp]i%able nature ( ,god4 ,exod4 #c3ad--;,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,! pa/1 pres5t & future lies 9 ^! words = ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,rev4 #a3h--;,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty4 7#b7 ,scriptural /atem5t ( ! ,immutability ( ,god3 ,mal #c3f--a am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n4 ,man's hope lies 9 t fact1 z ! context "h %[s ,man _h *ang$ 9 8 life & purpose t[>d ,god1 & if ,god1 l man1 _h *ang$1 man w\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,james #a3ag--,! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,!re is no *ange--9 ! s5se ( ! degree or int5sity ( light su* z is manife/$ 9 ! heav5ly bodies4 ,su* lights are con/antly v>y+ & *ang+2 n s ) ,god4 ,!re is no inh]5t1 indwell+1 possible *ange 9 ,god4 #a ,sam4 #ae3bi4--;,& also ! ,/r5g? ( ,israel w n lie nor rep5t3 = he is n a man1 t he %\ld rep5t4 ,f ^! scriptures we ass]t t ,god1 9 ,8 nature & "*1 is absolutely )\t *ange4 ,does ,god ,rep5t8 ,:at1 !n1 %all we say ) reg>d to su* scriptures z ,jonah #c3aj & ,g54 #f3f--;,& ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil1 t he said he w\ld d unto !m4 ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 ,9 reply we may say t ,god does n *ange1 b ?reat5s t m5 may *ange4 ,! rep5t5t attitude 9 ,god does n involve any real *ange 9 ! "* & purposes ( ,god4 ,he ev] hates ! s9 & ev] pities & loves ! s9n]2 t is s bo? be=e & aft] ! s9n]'s rep5tance4 ,div9e rep5tance is !re=e ! same pr9ciple act+ diff]5tly 9 alt]$ circum/ances4 ,if ! prospect ( puni%m5t answ]s ! same purpose z t int5d$ by ! puni%m5t itself1 !n !re is no inconsi/5cy 9 its remission1 = puni%m5t is n an end1 x is only a means to goodness1 to ! reign ( ! law ( righte\sness4 ,:5 ,god appe>s to be displeas$ ) any?+1 or ord]s x diff]5tly f :at we expect$1 we say1 aft] ! mann] ( m51 t ,he rep5ts4 ,god's attitude t[>ds ! ,n9evites _h n *ang$1 b !y _h *ang$2 & because !y _h *ang$ f s9 unto righte\sness1 ,god's attitude t[>ds !m & ,8 int5d$ deal+s ) !m z s9n]s mu/ ( necessity *ange1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 ,god's "* _h 9 no wise *ang$ ) respect to ^! p1 al?\gh ,8 deal+s ) !m _h4 ,s t we may say t ,god's "* nev] *anges1 b ,8 deal+s ) m5 *ange z !y *ange f ungodl9ess to godl9ess & f disob$i5ce unto ob$i5ce4 ,god's immutability is n t ( ! /one1 t has no int]nal exp]i5ce1 b r t ( ! column ( m]cury t rises & falls ) e *ange 9 ! temp]ature ( ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e4 ,:5 a man bicycl+ aga9/ ! w9d turns ab\t & goes ) ! w9d in/ead ( go+ aga9/ x1 ! w9d seems to *ange1 al?\gh x is bl[+ j z x 0 be=e4 --,/rong4 #b4 ,,! ,,moral ,,attributes4 a7 ,! ,hol9ess ( ,god4 ,if !re is any diff]5ce 9 importance 9 ! attributes ( ,god1 t ( ,8 ,hol9ess seems to occupy ! fir/ place4 ,x is1 to say ! lea/1 ! "o attribute :i* ,god w\ld h ,8 p rememb] ,him by m ?an any o!r4 ,9 ! visions ( ,himself :i* ,god grant$ m5 9 ! ,scriptures ! ?+ t /ood out mo/ prom95t 0 ! div9e hol9ess4 ,?is is cle>ly se5 by ref]r+ to ! visions ( ,moses1 ,job1 & ,isaiah4 ,"s ?irty times does ! ,prophet ,isaiah speak ( ,jehovah z ! ,holy ,"o1 ?us indicat+ :at feature ( ^? beatific visions _h mo/ impress$ him4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is ! message ( ! entire ,old ,te/am5t4 ,to ! prophets ,god 0 ! absolutely ,holy ,"o2 ! ,"o ) eyes too pure to behold evil2 ! ,"o swift to puni% iniquity4 ,9 tak+ a photograph1 ! "p ( ! body :i* we desire mo/ to see is n ! h&s or feet1 b ! face4 ,s is x ) our vision ( ,god4 ,he desires u to see n ,8 h& & f+]1 d5ot+ ,8 p[] & skill1 nor ev5 ,8 ?rone z indicat+ ,8 maje/y4 ,x is ,8 hol9ess by :i* ,he desires to be rememb]$ z t is ! attribute :i* mo/ glorifies ,him4 ,let u be> ?is fact 9 m9d z we /udy ?is attribute ( ! div9e nature4 ,x is j ?is vision ( ,god t we ne$ today :5 ! t5d5cy to d5y ! reality or ! awfulness ( s9 is s preval5t4 ,our view ( ! necessity ( ! atonem5t w dep5d v l>gely ^u our view ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,light views ( ,god & ,8 hol9ess w produce light views ( s9 & ! atonem5t4 7#a7 ,scriptural /atem5ts sett+ =? ! fact ( ,god's ,hol9ess4 ,isa4 #eg3ae--,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy2 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place4 ,psa4 #ii3i--;,exalt ! ,"l our ,god1 & wor%ip at 8 holy hill3 = ! ,"l our ,god is holy4 ,hab4 #a3ac--,?\ art ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & can/ n look on iniquity4 #a ,pet4 #a3ae1 #af --,b z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,because x is writt51 ,be ye holy3 = ,i am holy4 ,god's p]sonal "n is holy4 ,john #ag3aa--;,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me4 ,*ri/ "h contemplates ! ,fa!r z ! ,holy ,"o1 z ! s\rce & ag5t ( t :i* ,he desires = ,8 disciples1 namely1 hol9ess ( he>t & life1 be+ kept f ! evil ( ?is _w4 ,is x n rem>kable t ?is attribute ( hol9ess is ascrib$ to ea* ( ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity3 ,god ! ,fa!r1 is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 7,isa4 #da3ad72 ,god ! ,son is ! ,holy ,"o 7,acts #c3ad72 ,god ! ,_s is call$ ! ,holy ,_s 7,eph4 #d3cj74 7#b7 ,! ,scriptural mean+ ( ,hol9ess z appli$ to ,god4 ,job #cd3aj--;,be x f> f ,god1 t he %\ld d wick$ness2 & f ! ,almighty t he %\ld commit iniquity4 ,an evil ,god1 "o t c\ld commit evil w\ld be a contradiction 9 t]ms1 an impossible1 inconceivable idea4 ,job seem$ to d\bt t ! pr9ciple on :i* ! univ]se 0 conduct$ 0 "o ( absolute equity4 ,he mu/ "k t ,god is free f all evil-do+4 ,h[ev] hidd5 ! mean+ ( ,8 deal+s1 ,he is always j4 ,god nev] did1 nev] w d wrong to any ( ,8 creatures2 ,he w nev] puni% wrongly4 ,m5 may1 yea1 (t5 d2 ,god nev] does4 ,lev4 #aa3dc-de--,ye %all n make y\rselves abom9able ) any creep+ ?+ t creepe?1 nei!r %all ye make y\rselves unclean ) !m1 t ye %\ld be defil$ !reby4 ,= ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god2 ye %all !re=e sanctify y\rselves1 & ye %all be holy2 = ,i am holy3 nei!r %all ye defile y\rselves ) any mann] ( creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4444 ,ye %all !re=e be holy1 = ,i am holy4 ,?is means t ,god is absolutely clean & pure & free f all defilem5t4 ,! con/ruction ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ) its holy & mo/ holy place into :i* ! high prie/ alone ent]$ once a ye>2 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ) _! moral categories2 ! laws ( clean & unclean animals & ?+s--all ^! speak to u 9 unmi/akable t]ms z to :at is meant by hol9ess z appli$ to ,god4 ,two ?+s1 by way ( def9ition1 may be inf]r$ f ^! ,scriptures3 fir/1 negatively1 t ,god is entirely ap>t f all t is evil & f all t defiles bo? 9 ,himself & 9 relation to all ,8 creatures2 second & positively1 by ! hol9ess ( ,god is meant ! consummate hol9ess1 p]fection1 purity1 & absolute sanctity ( ,8 nature4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ unholy 9 ,him4 ,s ! ,apo/le ,john decl>es3 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 7#c7 ,! manife/ation ( ,god's ,hol9ess4 ,prov4 #ae3i1 #bf--,! way ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! wick$ are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4 ,god hates s91 & is its uncompromis+ foe4 ,s9 is a vile & dete/able ?+ to ,god4 ,isa4 #ei3a1 #b--;,behold1 ! ,"l's h& is n %ort5$1 t x _c save2 nei!r 8 e> heavy1 t x _c he>4 ,b y\r iniquities h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god1 & y\r s9s h hid 8 face f y1 t he w n he>4 ,israel's s9 _h rais$ a p>tition wall4 ,! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! s9n] & ,god is because ( s94 ,! s9n] & ,god are at opposite poles ( ! moral univ]se4 ,?is 9 answ] to ,israel's *>ge ( ,god's inability4 ,f ^! two scriptures x is cle> t ,god's hol9ess manife/s itself 9 ! hatr$ ( s9 & ! sep>ation ( ! s9n] f himself4 ,h]e9 lies ! ne$ ( ! atonem5t1 :]eby ?is awful di/ance is bridg$ ov]4 ,?is is ! lesson taught by ! con/ruction ( ! ,tab]nacle z to ! division into ! holy place & ! mo/ holy place4 ,prov4 #ae3i--;,b he love? him t foll[e? aft] righte\sness4 ,john #c3af--;,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 etc4 ,"h ,god's hol9ess is se5 9 t ,he loves righte\sness 9 ! life ( ,8 *ildr5 to su* a degree t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son to secure x4 ,! ,cross %[s h[ mu* ,god loves hol9ess4 ,! ,cross /&s = ,god's hol9ess be=e ev5 ,8 love4 ,= ,*ri/ di$ n m]ely = our s9s1 b 9 ord] t ,he might provide u ) t righte\sness ( life :i* ,god loves4 ,he di$ t we might be =giv52 he di$ to make u good4 ,d we love hol9ess to ! ext5t ( sacrific+ = x8 ,= o!r manife/ations see "u ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice ( ,god4 7#d7 ,practical d$uctions f ! doctr9e ( ,god's ,hol9ess4 ,fir/1 we %\ld approa* ,god ) rev]5ce & godly fe> 7,heb4 #ab3bh74 ,9 ! /ory ( ,moses' approa* to ! burn+ bu%1 ! smit+ ( ! m5 at ,be?%eme%1 ! b\nd>y set ab\t ,mt4 ,s9ai1 we are taught to feel our own unwor?9ess4 ,!re is too mu* hil>ity 9 our approa* unto ,god4 ,eccl4 #e3a-c inculcates great c>e 9 our address to ,god4 ,second1 we %all h "r views ( s9 :5 we get "r views ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,isaiah1 ! holie/ man 9 all ,israel1 0 ca/ d[n at ! sight ( 8 own s9 aft] he _h se5 ! vision ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,! same ?+ is true ( ,job 7#dj3c-d2 #db3d-e74 ,we confess s9 9 su* easy & famili> t]ms t x has almo/ lo/ its t]ror = u4 ,?ird1 t approa* to a holy ,god mu/ be ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 & on ! gr\nd ( a righte\sness :i* is ,*ri/'s & :i* naturally we d n possess4 ,h]e9 lies ! ne$ ( ! atonem5t4 b7 ,! ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice ( ,god4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se ^! attributes are b ! manife/ation ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,x is hol9ess z manife/$ 9 deal+ ) ! sons ( m54 ,hol9ess has to d m p>ticul>ly ) ! "* ( ,god 9 itself1 :ile 9 ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice t "* is express$ 9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) m54 ,?ree ?+s may be said 9 ! consid]ation ( ! ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice ( ,god3 fir/1 !re is ! impos+ ( righte\sness laws & dem&s1 :i* may he call$ legislative hol9ess1 & may he kn[n z ! ,righte\sness ( ,god2 second1 !re is ! execut+ ( ! p5alties atta*$ to ^? laws1 :i* may be call$ judicial hol9ess2 ?ird1 !re is ! s5se 9 :i* ! attributes ( ! ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice ( ,god may be reg>d$ z ! actual c>ry+ out ( ! holy nature ( ,god 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,s t 9 ! ,righte\sness ( ,god we h ,8 love ( hol9ess1 & 9 ! ,ju/ice ( ,god1 ,8 hatr$ ( s94 ,aga9 ,righte\sness1 z "h us$1 has ref]5ce to ! v nature ( ,god z ,he is 9 ,himself--t attribute :i* leads ,god always to d "r4 ,ju/ice1 z an attribute ( ,god1 is devoid ( all passion or caprice2 x is v9dicative n v9dictive4 ,& s ! ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 made to /& out prom95tly z contra/$ ) ! caprice ( ! hea!n gods4 7#a7 ,scriptural /atem5t ( ! fact4 ,psalm #aaf3e--;,graci\s is ! ,"l1 & righte\s2 yea1 our ,god is m]ciful4 ,! context "h %[s t x is because ( ?is fact t ,god li/5s to m51 & because hav+ promis$ to he> ,he is b\nd to keep ,8 promises4 ,ezra #i3ae--j ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ?\ art righte\s4 ,"h ! ,righte\sness ( ,jehovah is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! puni%m5t ( ,israel's s9s4 ,?\ art j1 & ?\ ha/ br\ght u into ! /ate 9 :i* we are today4 ,psa4 #ade3ag--,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works4 ,?is is evid5t 9 ! rew>ds ,he gives to ! upright1 9 lift+ up ! l[ly1 & 9 abundantly bless+ ! good1 pure1 & true4 ,j]4 #ab3a--,righte\s art ?\1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,i plead ) !e4 ,t is to say1 ,if ,i 7 to br+ a *>ge aga9/ ,!e ,i %\ld n be able to convict ,!e ( inju/ice1 ev5 ?\gh ,i be pa9fully ex]cis$ ov] ! my/]ies ( ,?y provid5ce4 ,^! scriptures cle>ly set =? n only ! fact t ,god is righte\s & j1 b also def9e ^! attributes4 ,"h we are told t ,god1 9 ,8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 does always t :i* is suitable1 /raight1 & "r4 7#b7 ,h[ ! ,righte\sness & ,ju/ice ( ,god is reveal$4 ,9 two ways3 fir/1 9 puni%+ ! wick$3 retributive ju/ice1 second1 9 rew>d+ ! righte\s3 remun]ative ju/ice4 aa7 ,9 ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,psa4 #aa3d-g--,! ,"l is 9 8 holy temple1 ! ,"l's ?rone is 9 heav53 8 eyes behold1 8 eyelids try1 ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! ,"l trie? ! righte\s2 b ! wick$ & him t love? viol5ce 8 s\l hate?4 ,^u ! wick$ he %all ra9 sn>es1 fire & brim/one & an horrible tempe/4 ,?is %all be ! portion ( _! cup4 ,?is is ,david's reply to 8 timid advis]s4 ,saul may reign ^u ! e>? & d wick$ly1 b ,god reigns f heav5 & w d "r4 ,he sees :o does "r & :o does wrong4 ,& !re is t 9 ,8 nature :i* recoils f ! evil t ,he sees1 & w lead ,him ultimately to puni% x4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! wra? ( ,god4 ,x is "h describ$4 ,:atev] awful ?+ ! description 9 ?is v]se may mean = ! wick$1 ,god grant t we may nev] "k4 ,9 ,exod4 #i3bc-bg we h ! acc\nt ( ! plague ( hail1 foll[+ :i* are ^! words3 ,& ,ph>aoh s5t444= ,moses & ,a>on1 & said unto !m1 ,i h s9n$ ?is "t3 ! ,"l is righte\s1 & ,i & my p are wick$4 ,ph>aoh "h ackn[l$ges ! p]fect ju/ice ( ,god 9 puni%+ him = 8 s9 & rebellion4 ,he knew t he _h des]v$ x all1 ev5 ?\gh cavill]s today say !re 0 inju/ice ) ,god 9 ,8 treatm5t ( ,ph>aoh4 ,ph>aoh himself c]ta9ly did n ?9k s4 ,dan4 #i3ab-ad & ,rev4 #af3e1 #f br+ out ! same ?\ght4 ,h[ c>eful s9n]s ought to be n to fall into ! h&s ( ! righte\s ,judge6 ,no s9n] at la/ w be able to say1 ,i did n des]ve ?is puni%m5t4 bb7 ,9 =giv+ ! s9s ( ! p5it5t4 #a ,john #a3i 7,r4 ,v47--,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & righte\s to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,ord9>ily1 ! =giv5ess ( s9 is associat$ ) ! m]cy1 love1 & compassion ( ,god1 & n ) ,8 righte\sness & ju/ice4 ,?is v]se assures u t if we confess our s9s1 ! righte\sness & ju/ice ( ,god is our gu>antee = =giv5ess--,god _c b =give & cleanse u f all s94 cc7 ,9 keep+ ,8 ^w & promise to ,8 *ildr54 ,neh4 #i3g1 #h--,?\ art ! ,"l ! ,god1 :o did/ *oose ,abram444& made/ a cov5ant ) him to give ! l& ( ! ,canaanites444to 8 se$1 & ha/ p]=m$ ?y words2 = ?\ art righte\s4 ,we ne$ to recall ! trem5d\s ob/acles :i* /ood 9 ! way ( ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise1 & yet we %\ld rememb] ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews4 ,:5 ,god gives ,8 ^w1 & makes a promise1 naught 9 heav51 on e>?1 or 9 hell c make t promise void4 ,8 righte\sness is ! gu>antee ( its fulfillm5t4 dd7 ,9 %[+ ,himself to be ! v9dicator ( ,8 p f all _! enemies4 ,psa4 #abi3a-d--,_m a "t h !y afflict$ me444yet !y h n prevail$ aga9/ me4 ,! ,"l is righte\s3 he ha? cut asund] ! cords ( ! wick$4 ,soon] or lat]1 ,god's p w triumph glori\sly z ,david triumph$ ov] ,saul4 ,ev5 9 ?is life ,god w give u re/ f our enemies2 & !re %all assur$ly come a day :5 we %all be :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/4 ee7 ,9 ! rew>d+ ( ! righte\s4 ,heb4 #f3aj--;,= ,god is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & labor ( love1 :i* ye h %[$ t[>ds 8 "n1 9 t ye h m9i/]$ unto ! sa9ts1 & d m9i/]4 ,^? :o _h %[n _! fai? by _! works w\ld n n[ be all[$ to lose t fai?4 ,! v idea ( div9e ju/ice implies t ! use ( ?is grace1 ?us evid5c$1 w be rew>d$1 n only by cont9uance 9 grace1 b _! f9al p]sev]ance & rew>d4 #b ,tim4 #d3h--;,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 w give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m t love hiss appe>+4 ,! righte\s ,judge w n all[ ! fai?ful believ] to g unrew>d$4 ,he is n l ! unrighte\s judges ( ,rome & ! ,a!nian games4 ,"h we are n always rew>d$1 b "s "t we %all receive full rew>d = all ! good t we h done4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god is ! gu>antee ( all ?is4 c7 ,! ,m]cy & ,lov+-k9dness ( ,god4 ,by ^! attributes is meant1 9 g5]al1 ! k9dness1 goodness1 & compassion ( ,god1 ! love ( ,god 9 its relation to bo? ! ob$i5t & ! disob$i5t sons ( m54 ,! dew drops on ! ?i/le z well z on ! rose4 ,m specifically3 ,m]cy is usually ex]cis$ 9 connection ) guilt2 x is t attribute ( ,god :i* leads ,him to seek ! welf>e1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 ( s9n]s1 ev5 ?\gh at ! co/ ( great sacrifice on ,8 "p4 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u444,god comm5de? 8 love t[>ds u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 7,eph4 #b3d2 ,rom4 #e3h47 ,lov+-k9dness is t attribute ( ,god :i* leads ,him to be/[ ^u ,8 ob$i5t *ildr5 ,8 con/ant & *oice bless+4 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b freely deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him freely give u all ?+s8 7,rom4 #h3cb47 7,i7 ,scriptural /atem5t ( ! fact4 ,psa4 #ajc3h--,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,=1 in/ead ( inflict+ pa91 pov]ty1 dea?--:i* are ! wages ( s9--,god has sp>$ our lives1 giv5 u heal?1 increas$ our bless+s & com=ts1 & giv5 u ! life ( ! ages4 ,deut4 #d3ca--7;,= ! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god72 he w n =sake !e1 nei!r de/roy !e1 nor =get ! cov5ant ( ?y fa!rs4 ,god is ready to accept ! p5it5ce ( ,israel1 ev5 n[1 if only x be s9c]e4 ,israel w return & f9d ,god only because ,he is m]ciful & does n let g ( h]4 ,x is ,8 m]cy t =bids 8 p]man5tly =sak+ ,8 p4 ,psa4 #hf3ae--;,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art a ,god full ( compassion1 & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy & tru?4 ,x 0 because ,god _h s decl>$ ,himself to be ( ?is nature t ,david felt ju/ifi$ 9 feel+ t ,god w\ld n utt]ly =sake him 9 8 "t ( great /ress & ne$4 ,! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ! ,m]cy & ,lov+-k9dness ( ,god is set =? 9 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son 7,luke #ae3aa-cb74 ,"h we h n only ! welcome await+ ! w&]]1 b also ! long+ = 8 return on ! "p ( ! anxi\s & lov+ fa!r4 7#a7 ,h[ ! ,m]cy & ,lov+-k9dness ( ,god are manife/$4 ,9 g5]al3 ,we mu/ n =get t ,god is absolutely sov]eign 9 ! be/[al ( ,8 bless+s--,!re=e ha? he m]cy on :om he w h m]cy 7,rom4 #i3ah74 ,we %\ld also rememb] t ,god wills to h m]cy on all ,8 creatures--,= ?\1 ,"l1 art good1 & ready to =give1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy to all !m t call ^u !e 7,psa4 #hf3e74 aa7 ,m]cy--t[>ds s9n]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,luke #f3cf--;,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful4 ,matt4 #e3de--,t ye may be ! *ildr51 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & ! unju/4 ,"h ev5 ! imp5it5t & h>d-he>t$ are ! recipi5ts ( ,god's m]cy2 all s9n]s1 ev5 ! imp5it5t are includ$ 9 ! sweep ( ,8 m]cy4 ,isa4 #ee3g--,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l3 & he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don4 ,god's m]cy is a holy m]cy2 x w by no means protect s91 b anxi\sly awaits to p>don x4 ,god's m]cy is a city ( refuge = ! p5it5t1 b by no means a sanctu>y = ! presumptu\s4 ,see ,prov4 #bh3ac1 & ,psa4 #ea3a4 ,god's m]cy is "h se5 9 p>don+ ! s9 ( ^? :o d truly rep5t4 ,we speak ab\t tru/+ 9 ! m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,let u =sake s9 & !n tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ! ,"l & we %all f9d p>don4 #b ,pet4 #c3i--,! ,"l444is longsuff]+ to u-w>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,neh4 #i3ca--,nev]!less = ?y great m]cies' sake ?\ did/ n utt]ly consume !m2 = ?\ art a graci\s & m]ciful ,god4 ,"h is m]cy manife/$ 9 =be>ance ) s9n]s4 ,if ,god %\ld h dealt ) !m 9 ju/ice !y w\ld h be5 cut (f long be=e4 ,?9k ( ! evil1 ! impurity1 ! s9 t ,god mu/ see4 ,h[ x mu/ disgu/ ,him4 ,!n rememb] t ,he c\ld cru% x all 9 a mom5t4 ,yet ,he does n4 ,he pleads2 ,he sacrifices to %[ ,8 love = s9n]s4 ,surely x is because ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$1 & because ,8 compassions fail n4 ,yet1 bew>e le/ we abuse ?is goodness1 = our ,god is also a consum+ fire4 ,behold1 ! goodness & ! sev]ity ( ,god4 ,! ,m]cy ( ,god is "h %[n 9 ,8 lov+ =be>ance ) s9n]s4 bb7 ,lov+-k9dness t[>ds ! sa9ts1 9 p>ticul>4 ,psa4 #cb3aj--;,b he t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 m]cy %all compass him ab\t4 ,! v act ( tru/ on ! "p ( ! believ] moves ! he>t ( ,god to protect him j z 9 ! case ( a p>5t & 8 *ild4 ,! mom5t ,i ?r[ myself on ,god ,i am envelop$ 9 ,8 m]cy--m]cy is my environm5t1 l a fi]y wall x surr\nds me1 )\t a break ?r\gh :i* an evil c creep4 ,besi/ance surr\nds u ) sorr[2 b tru/ surr\nds u ) m]cy4 ,9 ! c5t] ( t circle ( m]cy sits & re/s ! tru/+ s\l4 ,phil4 #b3bg--;,= inde$ he 0 sick nigh unto dea?2 b ,god _h m]cy on him2 & n on him only1 b on me also1 le/ ,i %\ld h sorr[ ^u sorr[4 ,"h ,god's lov+-k9dness is se5 9 heal+ up ,8 sick *ildr54 ,yet rememb] t ,he ha? m]cy on :om ,he w h m]cy4 ,n e sick *ild ( ,god is rais$4 ,psa4 #f3d--;,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am weak3 ,o ,"l1 heal me444,deliv] my s\l = ?y m]cies' sake 7v4 #d74 ,! psalmi/ asks ,god to illu/rate ,8 m]cy 9 re/or+ to him 8 spiritual heal?4 ,f ^! scriptures we see t ! m]cy ( ,god is reveal$ 9 heal+ ,8 *ildr5 ( bodily & spiritual sickness4 ,psa4 #ba3g--;,= ! k+ tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ! mo/ ,high he %all n be mov$4 ,david feels t1 because he tru/s 9 ! m]cy ( ! ,"l1 8 ?rone1 :atev] may da% aga9/ x1 is p]fectly secure4 ,is n ?is true also ( ! believ]'s et]nal security8 ,m to ! m]cy ( ,god ?an to ! p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts is to be attribut$ ! et]nal security ( ! believ]4 ,he w hold me fa/4 d7 ,! ,love ( ,god4 ,*ri/ianity is really ! only religion t sets =? ! ,supreme ,be+ z ,love4 ,! gods ( ! hea!n are angry1 hateful be+s1 & are 9 con/ant ne$ ( appeas+4 7#a7 ,scriptural /atem5ts ( ! fact4 #a ,john #d3h-af--;,god is love4 ,god is light2 ,god is ,_s2 ,god is love4 ,_s & ,light are expressions ( ,god's ess5tial nature4 ,love is ! expression ( 8 p]sonality correspond+ to ,8 nature4 ,x is ! nature ( ,god to love4 ,he dwells always 9 ! atmosph]e ( love4 ,j h[ to def9e or describe ! love ( ,god may be difficult if n impossible4 ,x appe>s f c]ta9 scriptures 7#a ,john #c3af2 ,john #c3af7 t ! love ( ,god is ( su* a nature t x betok5s a con/ant int]e/ 9 ! physical & spiritual welf>e ( ,8 creatures z to lead ,him to make sacrifices beyond human conception to reveal t love4 7#b7 ,! objects ( ,god's ,love4 aa7 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's only-begott5 ,son1 is ! special object ( ,8 ,love4 ,matt4 #c3ag--,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,also ,matt4 #ag3e2 ,luke #bj3ac4 ,jesus ,*ri/ %>es ! love ( ! ,fa!r 9 a unique s5se1 j z ,he is ,8 ,son 9 a unique s5se4 ,he is especially ,my *os54 ,! ,"o 9 :om my s\l delighte?1 ,my belov$ ,son1--lit]ally3 ! ,son ( m9e1 ! belov$4 ,& we c readily und]/& h[ t ,he :o did ! w ( ,god p]fectly %\ld ?us become ! special object ( ! ,fa!r's love4 ,( c\rse1 if ! love ( ,god is et]nal1 z is ! nature ( ,god1 :i* mu/ be ! case1 !n1 t love mu/ h _h an et]nal object to love4 ,s ,*ri/1 9 address+ ! ,fa!r1 says3 ,?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 bb7 ,believ]s 9 ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 are special objects ( ,god's ,love4 ,john #af3bg--;,= ! ,fa!r himself love? y1 because ye h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came out f ,god4 #ad3ba-bc--;,he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r4 444,if a man love me444my ,fa!r w love him4 #ag3bc--;,& ha/ lov$ !m1 z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4 ,d we really believe ^! words8 ,we are n on ! outskirts ( ,god's love1 b 9 its v mid/4 ,!re /&s ,*ri/ "r 9 ! v mid/ ( t circle ( ! ,fa!r's love2 !n ,he draws u to t spot1 &1 z x 71 disappe>s1 leav+ u /&+ !re ba!d 9 ! same lov+-k9dness ( ! ,fa!r 9 :i* ,he ,himself _h bask$4 cc7 ,god loves ! _w ( s9n]s & ungodly m54 ,john #c3af--;,= ,god s lov$ ! _w 0 a />tl+ tru? to ,nicodemus 9 8 n>r[ exclusivism4 ,god lov$ n ! ,jew only1 b also ! ,g5tile2 n a "p ( ! _w ( m51 b e man 9 x1 irrespective ( 8 moral "*4 ,= ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>ds u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 #e3h74 ,?is is wond]ful :5 we beg9 to realize :at a _w 9 s9 is4 ,! love ( ,god is broad] ?an ! measure ( man's m9d4 ,god desires ! salvation ( all m5 7#a ,tim4 #b3d74 7#c7 ,h[ ! ,love ( ,god reveals ,itself4 aa7 ,9 mak+ inf9ite sacrifice = ! salvation ( m54 #a ,john #d3i1 #aj--;,9 ?is 0 manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 because t ,god s5t 8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh him4 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,god lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,love is m ?an compassion2 x hides n itself z compassion may d1 b displays itself actively 9 behalf ( its object4 ,! ,cross ( ,calv>y is ! highe/ expression ( ! love ( ,god = s9ful man4 ,he gave n only a ,son1 b ,8 only ,son1 ,8 well-belov$4 bb7 ,9 be/[+ full & complete p>don on ! p5it5t4 ,isa4 #ch3ag--,?\ ha/ 9 love to my s\l deliv]$ x f ! pit ( corruption3 = ?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d ?y back4 ,lit]ally1 ,?\ ha/ lov$ my s\l back f ! pit ( de/ruction4 ,god _h tak5 ! bitt]ness out ( 8 life & giv5 him ! graci\s =giv5ess ( 8 s9s1 by putt+ !m f> away f ,him4 ,eph4 #b3d1 #e--;,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 etc4 ,v]ses #a-c ( ?is *apt] %[ ! race ru%+ headlong to inevitable ru94 ,b rev]ses ! picture2 :5 all help = man fails1 !n ,god /eps 91 & by ,8 m]cy1 :i* spr+s f ,8 great love1 r$eems fall5 man1 & gives him n only p>don1 b a position 9 ,8 heav5ly k+dom by ! side ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?is 0 =1 or1 p]haps bett]1 9 ord] to satisfy ,8 great love4 ,love l$ ,him to d x4 cc7 ,9 rememb]+ ,8 *ildr5 9 all ! v>y+ circum/ances ( life4 ,isa4 #fc3i--;,9 all _! affliction he 0 afflict$1 & ! angel ( 8 pres5ce sav$ !m3 9 8 love & 9 8 pity he r$eem$ !m2 & he b>e !m1 & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old4 ,"h is retrospection on ! "p ( ! prophet4 ,he ?9ks ( all ! oppressions ( ,israel1 & recalls h[ ,god's int]e/s h be5 b\nd up ) !irs4 ,he 0 n _! adv]s>y2 ,he 0 _! sympa!tic1 lov+ fri5d4 ,he suff]$ ) !m4 ,isa4 #di3ae1 #af--;,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild8 ,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,behold1 ,i h grav5 !e on ! palms ( my h&s2 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e me4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ^? days to trace ^u ! palms ( ! h&s ! outl9es ( any object ( affection2 h5ce a man engrav$ ! "n ( 8 god4 ,s ,god c\ld n act )\t be+ rem9d$ ( ,israel4 ,god is always m9dful ( ,8 own4 ,saul ( ,t>sus le>n$ ?is tru? on ! way to ,damascus4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,a4 ,,! ,,p]son ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,! ,,humanity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,he ,,_h ,a ,,human ,,p>5tage4 #b4 ,,he ,,grew ,,z ,,o!r ,,human ,,be+s ,,d4 #c4 ,,he ,,_h ,,! ,,appe>ance ,,( ,a ,,man4 #d4 ,,he ,,0 ,,possess$ ,,( ,a ,,body1 ,,s\l1 ,,& ,,_s4 #e4 ,,he ,,0 ,,subject ,,to ,,! ,,s9less ,,infirmities ,,( ,,humanity4 #f4 ,,human ,,names ,,are ,,giv5 ,,to ,,him4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,div9e ,,names ,,are ,,giv5 ,,to ,,him4 #b4 ,,div9e ,,wor%ip ,,is ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,him4 #c4 ,,div9e ,,qualities ,,& ,,prop]ties ,,are ,,possess$ ,,by ,,him4 #d4 ,,div9e ,,(fices ,,are ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,him4 #e4 ,,div9e ,,attributes ,,are ,,possess$ ,,by ,,him4 #f4 ,,*ri/',s ,,"n ,,is ,,c\pl$ ,,) ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r4 #g4 ,,! ,,self-,,consci\sness ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/as ,,manife/$3 a7 ,9 ,8 ,visit to ! ,temple4 b7 ,9 ,8 ,baptism4 c7 ,9 ,8 ,temptation4 d7 ,9 ! ,call+ ( ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty4 e7 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,b4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,8 ,,dea?4 #b4 ,,8 ,,resurrection4 #c4 ,,8 ,,asc5sion ,,& ,,exaltation4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,a4 ,,! ,,p]son ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! close k9%ip ( ,*ri/ ) ,*ri/ianity is "o ( ! di/9ctive features ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,if y take away ! "n ( ,buddha f ,buddhism & remove ! p]sonal reveal] entirely f 8 sy/em2 if y take away ! p]sonality ( ,mahomet f ,mahomm$anism1 or ! p]sonality ( ,zoroa/] f ! religion ( ! ,p>sees1 ! entire doctr9e ( ^! religions w\ld /ill be left intact4 ,_! practical value1 su* z x is1 w\ld n be imp]ill$ or less5$4 ,b take away f ,*ri/ianity ! "n & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & :at h y left8 ,no?+6 ,! :ole sub/ance & /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? c5tres 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)\t ,him !re is absolutely no?+4--,s9clair ,patt]son4 ,f beg9n+ to end1 9 all its v>i\s phases & aspects & elem5ts1 ! ,*ri/ian fai? & life is det]m9$ by ! p]son & ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x owes its life & "* at e po9t to ,him4 ,its convictions are convictions ab\t ,him4 ,its hopes are hopes :i* ,he has inspir$ & :i* x is = ,him to fulfill4 ,its ideals are born ( ,8 tea*+ & ,8 life4 ,its /r5g? is ! /r5g? ( ,8 _s4--,james ,d5ney4 ,i4 ,,! ,,humanity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,! ,,scriptures ,,di/9ctly ,,tea* ,,t ,,he ,,_h ,a ,,human ,,p>5tage3 ,,t ,,he ,,0 ,,born ,,( ,a ,,woman--,,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y4 ,matt4 #a3ah--,m>y 444 0 f\nd ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #b-aa--,! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m4 #ab3dg --,behold1 ?y "m & ?y bre?r54 #ac3ee--;,is n 8 "m call$ ,m>y8 ,john #a3ad--,! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u4 #b3a--,! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,acts #ac3bc--,( ?is man's se$ ha? ,god 444 rais$ 444 44,jesus4 ,rom4#a3c--,( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%4 ,gal4 #d3d--,made ( a woman4 ,9 ?us be+ born ( a woman ,jesus ,*ri/ submitt$ to ! conditions ( a human life & a human body2 became humanity's son by a human bir?4 ,( ! se$ ( ! woman1 ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ( l9e & l9eage ( ,david1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is und5iably human4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! fact t !re 0 some?+ sup]natural surr\nd+ ! bir? ( ! ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #a3ah--,on ?is wise1 & ,luke #a3ce--,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e2 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,on ?is wise indicates t ?is bir? 0 diff]5t f ^? record$ be=e x4 ,luke #a3ce is explicit ab\t ! matt]4 ,to assail ! virg9 bir? is to assail ! ,virg9's life4 ,he 0 ( ! se$ ( ! woman1 n ( ! man4 7,see ,luke #a3cd--;,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man87 ,no laws ( h]$ity are suffici5t to acc\nt = ,8 g5]ation4 ,by a creative act ,god broke ?r\gh ! *a9 ( human g5]ation & br\ght into ! _w a sup]natural be+4 ,! n>rative ( ! virg9 bir? ne$ n /agg] u4 ,! abundance ( hi/orical evid5ce 9 its favor %\ld lead to its acceptance4 ,all ! manuscripts 9 all ! anci5t v]sions conta9 ! record ( x4 ,all ! traditions ( ! e>ly *ur* recognize x4 ,m5tion ( x is made 9 ! e>lie/ ( all ! cre$s3 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,if ! doctr9e ( ! virg9 bir? is reject$ x mu/ be on purely subjective gr\nds4 ,if "o d5ies ! possibility ( ! sup]natural 9 ! exp]i5ce ( human life1 x is1 ( c\rse1 easy = him to d5y ?is doctr9e4 ,to "o :o believes t ,jesus 0 human only x w\ld seem comp>atively easy to d5y ! sup]natural bir? on purely subjective gr\nds4 ,! preconceptions ( ?9k]s to a great degree det]m9e _! views4 ,x w\ld seem t su* a wond]ful life z t liv$ by ,*ri/1 hav+ z x did su* a wond]ful f9i% 9 ! resurrection & asc5sion1 might1 inde$ %\ld1 h a wond]ful & extraord9>y entrance into ! _w4 ,! fact t ! virg9 bir? is atte/$ by ! ,scriptures1 by tradition1 by cre$s1 & t x is 9 p]fect h>mony ) all ! o!r facts ( t wond]ful life %\ld be suffici5t atte/ation ( its tru?4 ,footnote3 ,! ,virg9 ,bir?1 by ,james ,orr1 ,d4,d41 deals fully & mo/ ably ) ?is subject4 ,x has be5 ?\ght /range t if1 z is claim$1 ! virg9 bir? is s ess5tial to ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 t ,m>k1 ,john1 & ,paul %\ld say no?+ ab\t x4 ,b does su* sil5ce really exi/8 ,john says ! ,^w became fle%2 :ile ,paul speaks ( ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,says ,l4 ,f4 ,&]son3 ,?is argum5t f sil5ce is suffici5tly met by ! consid]ations t ,m>k passes ov] ?irty ye>s ( our ,"l's life 9 sil5ce2 t ,john presupposes ! n>ratives ( ,mat!w & ,luke2 t ,paul does n deal ) ! /ory ( ,jesus' life4 ,! facts 7 kn[n at fir/ only to ,m>y & ,joseph2 _! v nature involv$ retic5ce until ,jesus 0 demon/rat$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ! resurrection f ! dead2 meantime ! natural developm5t ( ,jesus & ,8 refusal to set up an e>?ly k+dom h made ! miracul\s ev5ts ( ?irty ye>s ago seem to ,m>y l a wond]ful dream2 s only gradually ! m>vel\s tale ( ! "m ( ! ,"l f\nd its way into ! ,gospel tradition & ! cre$s ( ! *ur*1 & into ! inn]mo/ he>ts ( ! ,*ri/ians ( all c\ntries4 #b4 ,,he ,,grew ,,9 ,,wisdom ,,& ,,/ature ,,z ,,o!r ,,human ,,be+s ,,d4 ,,he ,,0 ,,subject ,,to ,,! ,,ord9>y ,,laws ,,( ,,human ,,developm5t ,,9 ,,body ,,& ,,s\l4 ,luke #b3dj1 #eb1 #df--;,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 fill$ ) wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him4 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man4 ,&4444!y f\nd him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,j to :at ext5t ,8 s9less nature influ5c$ ,8 gr[? we may n be able to say4 ,x seems cle>1 h[ev]1 f ! ,scriptures1 t we are to attribute ,jesus' gr[? & advancem5t to ! tra9+ ,he receiv$ 9 a godly home2 to ! in/ruction giv5 at ! synagogue & ! temple2 f ,8 own p]sonal /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 & f ,8 fell[%ip & communion ) ,8 ,fa!r4 ,bo? ! human & div9e elem5t ent]$ into ,8 tra9+ & developm5t1 :i* 7 z real 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,jesus z 9 t ( any o!r human be+4 ,we are told t ,jesus grew1 & increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature4 ,he increas$1 i4e41 ,he kept advanc+2 ,he grew1 & ! reflective =m ( ! v]b w\ld seem to indicate t ,8 gr[? 0 due to ,8 own ef=ts4 ,f all ?is x seems cle> t ,jesus receiv$ ,8 tra9+ along ! l9es ( ord9>y human progress--in/ruction1 /udy1 ?\ght4 ,nor %\ld ! fact t ,*ri/ possess$ div9e attributes1 su* z omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce1 militate aga9/ a p]fectly human developm5t4 ,c\ld ,he n h possess$ !m & yet n h us$ !m8 ,self-empty+ is n self-ext9ction4 ,is x incr$ible to ?9k t1 al?\gh possess+ ^! div9e attributes1 ,he %\ld h held !m 9 subjection 9 ord] t ! ,holy ,_s might h ,8 "p to play 9 t truly human1 & yet div9e1 life8 #c4 ,,he ,,_h ,,! ,,appe>ance ,,( ,a ,,man4 ,john #d3i--;,h[ is x t ?\1 be+ a ,jew4 ,luke #bd3ac--,! two disciples on ! way to ,emmaus took ,him to be an ord9>y man4 ,john #bj3ae--,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]4 #ba3d1 #e--;,jesus /ood on ! %ore2 b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,! woman ( ,sam>ia evid5tly recogniz$ ,jesus z a ,jaw by ,8 features or spee*4 ,to h] ,he 0 j an ord9>y ,jew1 at lea/ to beg9 )4 ,!re is no ,biblical w>rant = surr\nd+ ! head ( ,*ri/ ) a halo1 z ! arti/s d4 ,8 pure life no d\bt gave ,him a di/+ui%$ look1 j z good "* simil>ly di/+ui%es m5 today4 ,( c\rse we "k no?+ def9ite z to ! appe>ance ( ,jesus1 = no picture or photograph ( ,him d we possess4 ,! apo/les draw att5tion only to ! tone ( ,8 voice 7,m>k #g3cd2 #ae3cd74 ,aft] ! resurrection & asc5sion ,jesus seems /ill to h reta9$ ! =m ( a man 7,acts #g3ef2 #a ,tim4 #b3e74 #d4 ,,he ,,0 ,,possess$ ,,( ,a ,,human ,,physical ,,nature3 ,,body1 ,,s\l ,,& ,,_s4 ,john #a3ad--;,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,heb4 #b3ad--;,= asmu* !n z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 he also himself likewise took "p ( ! same4 ,matt4 #bf3ab--,%e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on my body4 v4 #ch--,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful4 ,luke #bc3df--;,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 #bd3ci--;,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 ,by 8 inc>nation ,*ri/ came into possession ( a real human nature2 ,he came n only unto ,8 own1 b came unto !m 9 ! lik5ess ( _! own fle%4 ,( c\rse we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 a human nature & a c>nal nature4 ,a c>nal nature is really n an integral "p ( man z ,god made him 9 ! beg9n+4 ,*ri/'s human nature 0 truly human1 yet s9less3 ,yet )\t s9 7,heb4 #d3ae74 #e4 ,,he ,,0 ,,subject ,,to ,,! ,,s9less ,,infirmities ,,( ,,human ,,nature4 ,matt4 #d3b--;,he 0 aft]w>d an hungr$4 ,john #ai3bh--;,jesus4444sai?1 ,i ?ir/4 #d3f--;,jesus4444be+ we>i$ ) 8 j\rney4 ,matt4 #h3bd--;,b he 0 asleep4 ,john #ai3cj--;,he b[$ 8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,he m\rns ov] ,j]usalem 7,matt4 #bc3cg72 weeps ov] ,8 dead fri5d ,laz>us1 7,john #aa3ce72 craves = human sympa?y 9 ! g>d5 7,matt4 #bf3cf1dj72 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are 7,heb4 #d3ae74 ,!re is n a note 9 ! great organ ( our humanity :i*1 :5 t\*$1 does n f9d a sympa!tic vibration 9 ! mighty range & scope ( our ,"l's be+1 sav+1 ( c\rse1 ! j>r+ discord ( s94 ,b s9 is n a necess>y & integral "p ( unfall5 human nature4 ,we speak ( natural depravity1 b1 9 reality1 depravity is unnatural4 ,god made ,adam upright & p]fect2 s9 is an accid5t2 x is n necess>y to a true human be+4 #f4 ,,human ,,names ,,are ,,giv5 ,,to ,,him ,,by ,,himself ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,luke #ai3aj--,son ( ,man4 ,matt4 #a3ba--,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,acts #b3bb--;,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #a ,tim4 #b3e--,! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,no less ?an eighty times 9 ! ,gospels does ,jesus call himself ! ,son ( ,man4 ,ev5 :5 acquiesc+ 9 ! title ,son ( ,god z address$ to ,himself ,he sometimes imm$iately aft] sub/itutes ! title ,son ( ,man 7,john #a3di-ea2 ,matt #bf3fc1fd74 ,:ile we recognize ! fact t !re is some?+ (ficial 9 ! title ,son ( ,man1 some?+ connect$ ) ,8 relation to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 x is nev]!less true t 9 us+ ?is title ,he assur$ly id5tifies ,himself ) ! sons ( m54 ,:ile ,he is rightly call$ ,,! ,son ( ,man1 because1 by ,8 s9less nature & life ,he is unique among ! sons ( m51 ,he is nev]!less ,a ,son ( ,man 9 t ,he is bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ei/4 #a4 ,,div9e ,,names ,,are ,,giv5 ,,to ,,him4 a7 ,he is ,call$ ,god4 ,john #a3a--,! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,heb4 #a3h--;,b unto ! ,son he sai?1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev]4 ,john #a3ah--,! only begott5 ,son 7or bett] only begott5 ,god74 ,absolute deity is "h ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 #bj3bh-,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,n an expression ( amazem5t1 b a confession ( fai?4 ,?is confession accept$ by ,*ri/1 h5ce equival5t to ! acceptance ( deity1 & an ass]tion ( x on ,*ri/'s "p4 ,rom4 #i3e--;,god bless$ =ev]4 ,tit4 #b3ac--,! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,john1#e3bj--;,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god4 ,9 all ^! passages ,*ri/ is call$ ,god4 ,x may be argu$ t :ile ,*ri/ is "h call$ ,god1 yet t does n argue = nor prove ,8 deity1 = human judges are also call$ gods 9 ,john #aj3ce--;,if he call$ !m gods unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came4 ,true1 b x is !n us$ 9 a second>y & relative s5se1 & n 9 ! absolute s5se z :5 us$ ( ! ,son4 b7 ,he is ,call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ref]5ces conta9+ ?is title are num]\s4 ,among o!rs see ,matt4 #af3af1 #ag2 #h3bi2 #ad3cc2 ,m>k #a3a2 #ad3fa2 ,luke #a3ce2 #d3da4 ,:ile x may be true t 9 ! synoptic ,gospels ,jesus may n be said to h claim$ ?is title = ,himself1 yet ,he unhesitat+ly accept$ x :5 us$ ( ,him & address$ to ,him by o!rs4 ,fur!r1 x seems cle> f ! *>ges made aga9/ ,him t ,he did claim su* an honor = ,himself4 ,matt4 #bg3dj1 #dc--;,= he said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god4 ,m>k #ad3fa1 #fb --,art ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$ 7,luke #bb3gj--;,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& ,jesus said1 ,i am4 ,9 ,john's ,gospel1 h[ev]1 ,jesus pla9ly calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,god 7#e3be2 #aj3cf #aa3d74 ,inde$1 ,john's ,gospel beg9s ) ,*ri/ z ,god3 ,! ,^w 0 ,god1 & ends ) ! same ?\ght3 ,my ,"l & my ,god 7#bj3bh74 7,*apt] #ba is an epilogue47 ,dr4 ,james ,orr says1 9 speak+ ( ! title ,son ( ,god z ascrib$ to ,*ri/3 ,?is title is "o to :i* !re c be no f9ite comp>ison or analogy4 ,! on5ess ) ,god :i* x designates is n su* reflex influ5ce ( ! div9e ?\ght & "* su* z man & angels may atta91 b id5tity ( ess5ce con/itut+ him n ,god-l alone1 b ,god4 ,o!rs may be *ildr5 ( ,god 9 a moral s5se2 b by ?is "r ( elem5tal nature1 none b ,he2 ,he is h]e91 ! only ,son2 s little sep>ate1 s close to ! inn] div9e life :i* ,he expresses1 t ,he is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is language d5otes two natures homog5e\s1 entirely "o1 & bo? s ess5tial to ! ,godhead t nei!r c be omitt$ f any tru? y speak ( x4 ,if :5 ,he call$ ,himself ! ,son ( ,god ,he did n mean m ?an t ,he 0 a son ( ,god1 :y !n did ! high prie/ accuse ,him ( blasphemy :5 ,he claim$ ?is title 7,matt4 #bf3 #fa-fc78 ,does n ,m>k #ab3f--;,hav+ yet !re=e "o son1 8 well-belov$1 he s5t him also la/ unto !m1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son1 indicate a special son%ip8 ,! son%ip ( ,*ri/ is human & hi/orical1 x is true2 b x is m3 x is transc5d5t1 unique1 solit>y4 ,t some?+ unique & solit>y lay 9 ?is title seems cle> f ,john #e3ah--,! ,jews s\ght ! m to kill ,him4444because he4444said4444also t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4 ,! use ( ! ^w only begott5 also indicates ! uniqu5ess ( ?is son%ip4 ,= use ( ! ^w see ,luke #g3ab--,! only son ( 8 "m4 #i3ch--;,= he is m9e only *ild4 ,?is ^w is us$ ( ,*ri/ by ,john 9 #a3ad1 #ah2 #c3af1 #ah2 #a ,john #d3i1 & di/+ui%es betwe5 ,*ri/ z ! only ,son1 & ! _m4444*ildr5 ( ,god 7,john #a3ab1 #ac74 ,9 "o s5se ,*ri/ has no bre?r53 ,he /&s absolutely alone4 ,?is contra/ is cle>ly emphasiz$ 9 ,john #a3ad1 #ah--only begott5 ,son1 & #a3ab 7,r4 ,v47--_m4444*ildr54 ,he is ! ,son f et]nity3 !y become sons 9 "t4 ,he is "o2 !y are _m4 ,he is ,son by nature2 !y are sons by adoption & grace4 ,he is ,son ( ! same ess5ce ) ! ,fa!r2 !y are ( diff]5t sub/ance f ! ,fa!r4 c7 ,he is ,call$ ,! ,"l4 ,acte #d3cc2 #af3ca2 ,luke #b3aa2 ,acts #i3ag2 ,matt4 #bb3dc-de4 ,x is true t ?is t]m is us$ ( m51 e4g41 ,acts #af3cj--,sirs 7,lords71 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,john #ab3ba--,sir 7,"l71 we w\ld see ,jesus4 ,x is n us$1 h[ev]1 9 ?is unique s5se1 z ! connection w cle>ly %[4 ,9 our ,"l's day1 ! title ,"l z us$ ( ,*ri/ 0 applicable only to ! ,deity1 to ,god4 ,! ,ptolemies & ! ,roman ,emp]ors w\ld all[ ! "n to be appli$ to !m only :5 !y p]mitt$ !mselves to be deifi$4 ,! ar*aeological discov]ies at ,oxyrhyncus put ?is fact beyond a d\bt4 ,s :5 ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s speak ( ,jesus z ,"l1 !re c be no "q z to :at !y mean4 --,wood4 d7 ,o!r ,div9e ,names are ,ascrib$ to ,him3 ,! fir/ & ! la/ 7,rev4 #a3ag74 ,?is title us$ ( ,jehovah 9 ,isa4 #da3d2 #dd3f2 #dh3ab4 ,! ,alpha & ,omega 7,rev4 #bb3ac1 #af72 cf4 #a3h :]e x is us$ ( ,god4 #b4 ,,div9e ,,wor%ip ,,is ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! ,scriptures recognize wor%ip z be+ due to ,god1 to ,deity alone3 ,matt4 #d3aj--,wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only4 ,rev4 #bb3h1 #i--;,i fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel444,!n sai? he unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n34444 wor%ip ,god4 ,john 0 n all[$ ev5 to wor%ip ,god at ! feet ( ! angel4 ,acts #ad3ad1 #ae2 #aj3be1 #bf--;,cornelius fell d[n at ! feet ( ,pet]1 & wor%ipp$ him4 ,b ,pet] took him up1 say+1 ,/& up2 ,i myself also am a man4 ,see :at an awful fate 0 met$ out to ,h]od because he d>$ to accept wor%ip t belong$ to ,god only 7,acts #ab3bj-be74 ,yet ,jesus ,*ri/ unhesitat+ly accept$ su* worsnip1 inde$1 call$ = x 7,john #d3aj74 ,see ,john #bj3bh2 ,matt4 #ad3cc2 ,luke #bd3eb2 #e3h4 ,! homage giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 ^! scriptures w\ld be no?+ %ort ( sacrilegi\s idolatry if ,*ri/ 7 n ,god4 ,!re seem$ to be n ! slighte/ reluctance on ! "p ( ,*ri/ 9 ! acceptance ( su* wor%ip4 ,!re=e ei!r ,*ri/ 0 ,god or ,he 0 an impo/]4 ,b ,8 :ole life refutes ! idea ( impo/ure4 ,x 0 ,he :o said1 ,wor%ip ,god only2 & ,he _h no "r to take ! place ( ,god if ,he 7 n ,god4 ,god himself comm&s all m5 to r5d] wor%ip to ! ,son1 ev5 z !y d to ,him4 ,john #e3bc1 #bd--,t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son1 ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 ,ev5 ! angels are comm&$ to r5d] wor%ip to ! ,son4 ,heb4 #a3f--;,& let all ! angels ( ,god wor%ip him4 ,phil4 #b3aj--,t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[4 ,x 0 ! practice ( ! apo/les & ! e>ly *ur* to r5d] wor%ip to ,*ri/3 #b ,cor4 #ab3h-aj--;,i bes\ght ! ,"l4 ,acts #g3ei--;,& !y /on$ ,/eph51 call+ ^u ,god1 & say+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 #a ,cor4 #a3b--,!m t444call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( all ages h n be5 satisfi$ ) admir+ ,*ri/1 !y h ador$ & wor%ipp$ ,him4 ,!y h approa*$ ,8 p]son 9 ! attitude ( self-sacrifice & wor%ip z 9 ! pres5ce ( & to a ,god4 ,rob]t ,br[n+ quot$1 9 a lett] to a lady 9 h] la/ illness1 ! words ( ,*>les ,lamb1 :5 9 a gay fancy ) "s fri5ds z to h[ he & !y w\ld feel if ! greate/ ( ! dead 7 to appe> sudd5ly 9 fle% & blood once m--on ! fir/ sugge/ion1 & if ,*ri/ ent]$ ?is room8 *ang$ 8 tone at once1 & /utt]$ out z 8 mann] 0 :5 mov$3 ,y see --if ,%akespe>e ent]$1 we %\ld all rise2 if ,*ri/ appe>$1 we mu/ kneel4 #c4 ,,he ,,possesses ,,! ,,qualities ,,& ,,prop]ties ,,( ,,deity4 a7 ,pre-,exi/5ce4 ,john #a3a--;,9 ! beg9n+2 cf4 ,g5 #a3a ,john #h3eh--;,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4 ,t is to say3 ,abraham's exi/5ce presupposes m9e1 n m9e 84 ,he 0 dep5d5t ^u me1 n ,i ^u him = exi/5ce4 ,abraham came into be+ at a c]ta9 po9t ( "t1 b ,i am4 ,"h is simple be+ )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,see also ,john #ag3e2 ,phil4 #b3f2 ,col4 #a3af1 #ag4 b7 ,self-,exi/5ce & ,life-,giv+ ,p[]3 ,john #e3ba1 #bf--;,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead & quick5e? !m1 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om he w4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself4 #a3d--;,9 him 0 life4 ,see also #ad3f2 ,heb4 #g3af2 ,john #ag3c-e2 #aj3ag1 #ah4 ,^! scriptures tea* t all life--physical1 moral1 spiritual1 et]nal--has its s\rce 9 ,*ri/4 c7 ,immutability3 ,heb4 #ac3h--;,jesus ,*ri/ ! same ye/]day1 & today1 & = ev]4 ,see also #a3ab4 ,all nature1 :i* l a g>m5t ,he ?r[s ar\nd ,him is subject to *ange & decay2 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same always1 ,he nev] *anges4 ,human tea*]s1 su* z are spok5 ( 9 ! context1 may *ange1 b ,he1 ! ,*ri/1 nev]4 d7 ,all ! ,fulness ( ! ,godhead ,dwelt 9 ,him3 ,col4 #b3i--,n m]ely ! div9e p]fections & attributes ( ,deity1 b 7!otes7 ! v ess5ce & nature ( ! ,godhead4 ,he 0 n m]ely ,god-l2 ,he 0 ,god4 #d4 ,,div9e ,,(fices ,,abe ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,him4 a7 ,he is ! ,creator3 ,john #a3c--;,all ?+s 7 made by ,him4 ,9 ! creation ,he 0 ! act+ p[] & p]sonal in/rum5t4 ,creation is ! revelation ( ,8 m9d & might4 ,heb4 #a3aj %[s ! dignity ( ! ,creator z contra/$ ) ! creature4 ,col4 #a3af contradicts ! ,gno/ic !ory ( emanations1 & %[s ,*ri/ to be ! creator ( all creat$ ?+s & be+s4 ,rev4 #c3ad--,! beg9n+ ( ! creation ( ,god1 means beg9n+ 9 ! active s5se1 ! orig91 t by :i* a ?+ beg9s to be4 ,col4 #a3ae--;fir/-born1 n made2 comp>e ) ,col4 #a3ag1 :]e ! = ( v4 #af %[s ,him to be n includ$ 9 ! creat$ ?+s1 b ! orig9 ( & sup]ior to !m all4 ,he is ! ,creator ( ! univ]se 7v4 #af71 j z ,he is ! ,head ( ! *ur* 7v4 #ah74 b7 ,he is ! ,uphold] ( ,all ,?+s3 ,col4 #a3ag2 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,! univ]se is nei!r self-su/a9+ nor is x =sak5 by ,god 7,deism74 ,*ri/'s p[] causes all ?+s to hold toge!r4 ,! pulses ( univ]sal life are regulat$ & controll$ by ! ?robb+s ( ! mighty he>t ( ,*ri/4 c7 ,he ,has ! ,"r to ,=give ,s9s4 ,m>k #b3e-aj4 ,luke #g3dh--;,& he said unto h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ,ph>isees recogniz$ t ,*ri/ 0 "h assum+ a div9e pr]ogative4 ,no m]e man _h any "r to =give s9s4 ,god alone c\ld d t4 ,h5ce ! ,ph>isees' *>ge ( blasphemy4 ,?is is no decl>ation ( =giv5ess1 bas$ ^u ! k ( ! man's p5it5ce4 ,*ri/ does n m]ely decl>e s9s =giv54 ,he actually =gives !m4 ,fur!r1 ,jesus1 9 ! p>able ( ! ,two ,debtors 7,luke #g71 decl>es t s9s 7 committ$ aga9/ ,himself 7cf4 ,psa4 #ea3d--;,aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$74 d7 ,! ,rais+ ( ! ,bodies ( ,m5 is ,ascrib$ to ,him3 ,john #f3ci1 #dj1 #ed2 #aa3be4 ,five times x is "h decl>$ by ,jesus t x is ,8 pr]ogative to raise ! dead4 ,x is true t o!rs rais$ ! dead1 b "u :at diff]5t conditions8 ,!y work$ by a delegat$ p[] 7,acts #i3cd72 b ,*ri/1 by ,8 own p[] 7,john #aj3ag1 #ah74 ,note ! agony ( ,eli%a & o!rs1 z comp>$ ) ! calmness ( ,*ri/4 ,none ( ^! claim$ to raise ! dead by 8 own p[]1 nor to h any su* p[] 9 ! g5]al resurrection ( all m54 ,*ri/ did make su* claims4 e7 ,he is to be ! ,judge ( ,all ,m52 ,john #e3bb--;,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son4 #b ,tim4 #d3a2 ,acts #ag3ca2 ,matt4 #be3ca-df4 ,! ,man ( ! ,cross is to be ! ,man ( ! ?rone4 ,! issues ( ! judgm5t are all 9 ,8 h&4 #e4 ,,div9e ,,attributes ,,are ,,possess$ ,,by ,,him4 a7 ,omnipot5ce4 ,matt #bh3ah--;,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,rev4 #a3h2 ,john #ag3b2 ,eph4 ,i3#bj-bb4 ,"h is p[] ov] ?ree realms3 ,fir/1 all p[] on e>?3 ov] disease 7,luke #d3ch-da72 dea? 7,john #aa72 nature1 wat] into w9e 7,john #b72 tempe/ 7,matt4 #h74 ,second1 all p[] 9 hell3 ov] demons 7,luke #d3ce1 #cf1 #da72 evil angels 7,eph4 #f74 ,?ird1 all p[] 9 heav53 7,eph4 #a3bj-bb74 ,f9ally1 p[] ov] all ?+s3 7,heb4 #b3h2 #a3c2 ,matt4 #bh3ah74 b7 ,omnisci5ce4 ,john #af3cj--,n[ are we sure t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s4 #b3bd2 ,matt4 #bd2 #be2 ,col4 #b3c4 ,illu/rations3 ,john #d3af-ai2 ,m>k #b3h2 ,john #a3dh4 ,our ,"l always leaves ! impression t ,he knew all ?+s 9 detail1 bo? pa/ & future1 & t ?is k comes f ,8 orig9al p]ception ( ! ev5ts4 ,he does n le>n !m by acquisition4 ,he simply kn[s !m by imm$iate p]ception4 ,su* utt]ances z ,matt4 #bd & ,luke #ba c>ry 9 !m a subtle diff]5ce f ! utt]ances ( ! prophets4 ,! latt] spoke z m5 :o 7 q remote 9 po9t ( "t f _! decl>ation ( unfold+ ev5ts4 ,jesus spoke z "o :o is pres5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! ev5ts :i* ,he depicts4 ,he does n ref] to ev5ts 9 ! pa/ z if ,he 7 quot+ f ! hi/oric n>rative 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! only in/ance :i* ca/s d\bt ^u ?is view is ,m>k #ac3cb4 ,! p>allel passage 9 ,mat!w omits1 9 _m anci5t v]sions1 ! words2 ,nei!r ! ,son4 ,! say+ 9 ,m>k is capable ( an int]pretation :i* does n contradict ?is view ( ,8 omnisci5ce4 ,?is is an omnisci5ce nev]!less1 :i* 9 its manife/ation to m5 is "u some?+ ( human limitation4--,wood4 ,?is limitation ( k is no argum5t aga9/ ! infallibility ( ^? ?+s :i* ,jesus did tea*3 = example1 ! ,mosaic au?or%ip ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,t argum5t1 says ,liddon1 involves a confusion betwe5 limitation ( k & liability to error2 :]eas1 pla9ly en\gh1 a limitation ( k is "o ?+1 & fallibility is ano!r4 ,/4 ,paul says1 ,we "k 9 "p1 & ,we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,yet ,paul is s c]ta9 ( ! tru? ( t :i* he tea*es1 z to exclaim1 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t :i* we h prea*$ unto y1 let him be accurs$4 ,paul cle>ly believ$ 9 8 own infallibility z a tea*] ( religi\s tru?1 & ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ has ev] s9ce reg>d$ 8 epi/les z "p ( an infallible lit]ature4 ,b x is equally cle> t ,paul believ$ 8 k ( tru? to be limit$4 ,infallibility does n imply omnisci5ce1 any m ?an limit$ k implies error4 ,if a human tea*] 7 to decl9e to speak ^u a giv5 subject1 by say+ t he did n "k en\gh ab\t x1 ?is w\ld n be a reason = disbeliev+ him :5 he proce$$ to speak confid5tly ^u a totally diff]5t subject1 !reby at lea/ imply+ t he did n "k en\gh to w>rant 8 speak+4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 sil5ce 9 ! "o case w\ld be a reason = tru/+ 8 /atem5ts 9 ! o!r4 ,! argum5t :i* is "u consid]ation 9 ! text w\ld h be5 really s\nd1 if our ,savi\r _h fix$ ! date ( ! day ( judgm5t & ! ev5t _h %[n him to be mi/ak54 ,:y /umble ov] ! limitation ( ?is attribute & n ov] ! o!rs8 ,did ,he n hung] & ?ir/1 = example8 ,z ,god ,he is omnipres5t1 yet z man ,he is pres5t only 9 "o place4 ,z ,god ,he is omnipot5t2 yet1 on "o occasion at lea/1 ,he c\ld d no mighty works because ( ! unbelief ( m54 c7 ,omnipres5ce4 ,matt4 #ah3bj--;,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,he is ) e mission>y 7,matt4 #bh3bj74 ,he is pray$ to by ,*ri/ians 9 e place 7#a ,cor4 #a3b74 ,pray] w\ld be a mock]y if we 7 n assur$ t ,*ri/ is ev]y:]e pres5t to he>4 ,he fills all ?+s1 e place 7,eph4 #a3bc74 ,b su* an all p]vad+ pres5ce is true only ( ,deity4 #f4 ,,8 ,,"n ,,is ,,c\pl$ ,,) ,,t ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,fa!r4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is c\pl$ ) t ( ,god ! ,fa!r cle>ly implies equality ( ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r4 ,comp>e ! foll[+3 a7 ,! ,apo/olic ,b5$iction4 #b ,cor4 #ac3ad4 ,"h ! ,son equally ) ! ,fa!r is ! be/[] ( grace4 b7 ,! ,baptismal ,=mula4 ,matt4 #bh3ai2 ,acts #b3ch4 ,9 ! "n1 n ! names 7plural74 ,h[ w\ld x s\nd to say1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ,moses8 ,w\ld x n seem sacrilegi\s8 ,c we imag9e ! effect ( su* words on ! apo/les8 c7 ,o!r ,passages4 ,john #ad3bc--,we w come3 ! ,fa!r & ,i4 #ag3c--;,& ?is is life et]nal t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! cont5t ( sav+ fai? includes belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ equally ) ! ,fa!r4 #aj3cj--;,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,"o is neut]1 n mascul9e1 mean+ t ,jesus & ! ,fa!r con/itute "o p[] by :i* ! salvation ( man is secur$4 #b ,!ss4 #b3af1 #ag--,n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 & ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r444com=t y\r he>ts4 ,^! two names1 ) a v]b 9 ! s+ul>1 intimate ! on5ess ( ! ,fa!r ) ! ,son4 #g4 ,,! ,,self-,,consci\sness ,,( ,,jesus ,,reg>d+ ,,8 ,,own ,,p]son ,,& ,,"w4 ,x w be int]e/+ to se>* ! ,gospel records to asc]ta9 :at 0 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus conc]n+ ,himself--,8 relation to ! ,fa!r 9 p>ticul>4 ,:at be>+ has ! te/imony ( ,jesus ^u ! "q ( ,8 deity8 ,is ! pres5t ,*ri/ian consci\sness borne out by ! ,gospel n>ratives8 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ a man ( a mu* high] type ( fai? ?an ours1 yet "o ) :om we believe 9 ,god8 ,or is ,he1 equally ) ,god1 ! object ( our fai?8 ,d we believe ) ,him1 or on ,him8 ,is !re any indication 9 ! words ascrib$ to ,jesus1 z record$ 9 ! ,gospels1 ( a consci\sness on ,8 "p ( ,8 unique relation to ,god ! ,fa!r8 ,is x ,jesus ,himself :o is responsible = ! ,*ri/ian's consci\sness conc]n+ ,8 deity1 or is ! ,*ur* read+ into ! ,gospel acc\nts some?+ t is n really !re8 ,let u see4 a7 ,z ,set ,=? 9 ! ,n>rative ( ,8 ,visit to ! ,temple4 ,luke #b3da-eb4 ,?is is a s+le fl[] out ( ! wond]fully enclos$ g>d5 ( ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( our ,"l's life4 ,! emphatic words1 = our purpose1 are ?y fa!r1 & my ,fa!r4 ,^! are ! fir/ record$ words ( ,jesus4 ,is !re n "h an indication ( ! consci\sness on ! "p ( ,jesus ( a unique relation%ip ) ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,m>y1 n ,joseph1 ask$ ! "q1 s contr>y to ,jewi% cu/om4 ,%e said3 ,?y fa!r2 ,jesus repli$ 9 sub/ance3 ,did y say my fa!r has be5 seek+ me8 ,x is rem>kable to note t ,*ri/ omits ! ^w fa!r :5 ref]r+ to ,8 p>5ts1 cf4 ,matt4 #ab3dh2 ,m>k #c3cc1 #cd4 ,my ,fa!r6 ,no o!r human lips _h ev] utt]$ ^! words4 ,m5 said1 & ,he taught !m to say1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,x is n too mu* to say t 9 ?is incid5t ,*ri/ sees1 ris+ be=e ,him1 ! great tru? t ,god1 & n ,joseph1 is ,8 ,fa!r1 & t x is 9 ,8 true ,fa!r's h\se t ,he n[ /&s4 b7 ,z ,reveal$ at ,8 ,baptism3 ,matt4 #c3ac-ag2 ,m>k #a3i-ll2 ,luke #c3ba4 ,"h are "s ?+s to rememb] 9 connection ) ,*ri/'s baptism3 ,fir/1 ,jesus 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! relation ( ,john & 8 m9i/ry to ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 z well z ( ,john's own ann\ncem5t t he 0 ! ,messiah's =e-runn]1 & t he 7,john7 0 n wor?y to untie ! lat*et ( ,*ri/'s %oes4 ,second1 to come !n to ,john1 & to submit to baptism at 8 h&s1 w\ld indicate t ,jesus conc$$ ! tru? ( all t ,john _h said4 ,?is is emphasiz$ :5 we rememb] ,jesus' eulogy ( ,john 7,matt4 #aa74 ,?irdly1 ,!re is ! desc5t ( ! ,_s1 & ! heav5ly voice2 :at mean+ did ^! ?+s h to ,jesus8 ,if ,*ri/'s s]mon 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e? is ( any help "h1 we mu/ believe t at ,8 baptism1 s mu* m ?an at ! age ( twelve1 ,he 0 consci\s t 9 ?us be+ ano9t$ ,he 0 associat+ ,himself 9 "s peculi> way ) ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 *apt]s #db & #fa3 ,behold my ,s]vant444 ,i h put my ,_s ^u ,him4 ,all1 !re=e1 t mu/ h be5 wrapp$ up 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t w\ld assur$ly be quick5$ 9 8 consci\sness t day :5 ! ,_s desc5d$ ^u ,him4 ,see also ,luke #d3af-ag2 ,acts #aj3 #ch2 ,matt4 #ab3bh4 ,b :at did ! heav5ly voice signify to ,*ri/8 ,?is is my belov$ ,son takes u back to ! second ,psalm :]e ?is p]son is address$ z ! ideal ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,! la/ clause--9 :om ,i am well pleas$--ref]s to ,isaiah #db1 & portrays ! s]vant :o is ano9t$ & emp[]$ by ! end[m5t ( ,god's ,_s4 ,we mu/ admit t ! m9d ( ,jesus 0 /eep$ 9 ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & t ,he knew to :om ^! passages ref]r$4 ,! ord9>y ,jew knew t mu*4 ,is x too mu* to say t on t baptismal day ,jesus 0 ke5ly consci\s t ^! ,old ,te/am5t pr$ictions 7 fulfill$ 9 ,him8 ,we ?9k n4 c7 ,z ,set ,=? 9 ! ,record ( ! ,temptation4 ,matt4 #d3a-aa2 ,m>k #a3ab1 #ac2 ,luke #d3a-ac4 ,t ,jesus ent]$ into ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness ) ! consci\sness ( ! revelation ,he receiv$1 & ( :i* ,he 0 consci\s at ! baptism1 seems cle> f ! n>ratives4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,satan bas$ 8 temptations ^u ,*ri/'s consci\sness ( ,8 unique relation to ,god z ,8 ,son4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! temptation ,satan reg>ds ,*ri/ z be+ 9 a unique s5se ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ideal ,k+1 ?r\gh :om ! k+dom ( ,god is to be e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?4 ,inde$1 s cle>ly is ! k+%ip ( ,jesus recogniz$ 9 ! temptation n>rative t ! :ole "q agitat$ !re is z to h[ t k+dom may be e/abli%$ 9 ! _w4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t a c>eful read+ ( ! n>ratives =ces u to ! conclusion t ?r\gh\t all ! temptation ,*ri/ 0 consci\s ( ,8 position ) ref]5ce to ! f\nd+ ( ,god's k+dom 9 ! _w4 d7 ,z ,set ,=? 9 ! ,call+ ( ! ,twelve & ! ,sev5ty4 ,! record ( ?is ev5t is f\nd 9 ,matt4 #aj2 ,m>k #c3ac-ai2 #f3g-ac2 ,luke #i3a-f2 #aj3a-ad4 ,?is important ev5t 9 ! life ( our ,"l _h an important be>+ ^u ,8 self-consci\sness z to ,8 p]son & "w4 ,let u note "s ( ! details3 ,fir/1 z to ! numb]1 twelve4 ,is !re no sugge/ion "h ) ref]5ce to ! ,new ,j]usalem :5 ! ,messiah %all sit ^u ! ?rone surr\nd$ by ! twelve apo/les seat$ on _! ?rones8 ,is n ,jesus "h consci\s ( ,himself z be+ ! c5tre ( ! sc5e ?us describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse8 ,second1 ,he gave !m p[]4 ,is n ,jesus "h repeat+ :at _h be5 done = ,him at ,8 baptism3 convey+ sup]-human p[]8 ,:o c give ?is p[] t is /rong en\gh to make ev5 demons obey8 ,no "o less ?an ,god surely4 ,?ird1 note t ! message :i* ,he committ$ to ! twelve conc]n$ matt]s ( life & dea?4 ,n to receive t message w\ld be equival5t to ! rejection ( ! ,fa!r4 ,f\r?1 all ?is is to be done 9 ,8 "n1 & = ,8 "n's sake4 ,fidelity to ,jesus is t on :i* ! f9al de/9y ( m5 dep5ds4 ,ev]y?+ rises or falls 9 its relation to ,him4 ,c\ld su* words be utt]$ & !re be no consci\sness on ! "p ( ! speak] ( a unique relation%ip to ! ,fa!r & ! ?+s ( et]nity8 ,"k y ( any?+ bold] ?an ?is8 ,fif?1 ,he calls ^u m5 to sacrifice _! t5d]e/ affections = ,him4 ,he is to be *os5 be=e ev5 fa!r & "m 7,matt4 #aj3cd-ci74 e7 ,z ,reveal$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,matt4 #e-g2 ,luke #f3bj-di4 ,two ref]5ces w be suffici5t "h4 ,:o is ?is t d>es to set ,himself up z sup]ior to ,moses & ! law ( ,moses1 by say+1 ,b ,i say unto y8 ,!n1 aga91 li/5 to ,*ri/ z ,he proclaims ,himself to be ! judge ( all m5 at ! la/ day 7,matt4 #g3ba74 ,c\ld ,jesus say all ?is )\t hav+ any consci\sness ( ,8 unique relation%ip to all ^! ?+s8 ,assur$ly n4 ,b4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! ,dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,its ,,importance4 #a4 ,,x ,,has ,a ,,supreme ,,place ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,*ri/ianity is a religion ( atonem5t di/9ctively4 ,! elim9ation ( ! doctr9e ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ f ! religion t be>s ,8 "n w\ld mean ! surr5d] ( its uniqu5ess & claim to be ! only true religion1 ! supreme & f9al revelation f ,god to ! sons ( m54 ,x is its r$emption feature t di/+ui%es ,*ri/ianity f any & all o!r religions4 ,if y surr5d] ?is di/9ctive ,*ri/ian doctr9e f its cre$1 !n ?is supreme religion is br\ght d[n to ! level ( _m o!r prevail+ religi\s sy/ems4 ,*ri/ianity is n m]ely a sy/em ( e?ics2 x is ! hi/ory ( r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! p]sonal ,r$eem]4 #b4 ,,its ,,vital ,,relation ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! atonem5t is s closely relat$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 s alli$ to ,8 "w1 z set =? 9 ! ,scriptures1 t x is absolutely insep>able f x4 ,*ri/ 0 n prim>ily a religi\s tea*]1 a philan?ropi/1 an e?ical example2 ,he 0 all ^!1 yea1 & mu* m--,he 0 fir/ & =emo/ ! _w's ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,o!r great m5 h be5 valu$ = _! lives2 ,he1 above all1 = ,8 dea?1 ar\nd :i* ,god & man are reconcil$4 ,! ,cross is ! magnet :i* s5ds ! electric curr5t ?r\gh ! telegraph betwe5 e>? & heav51 & makes bo? ,te/am5ts ?rill1 ?r\gh ! ages ( ! pa/ & future1 ) liv+1 h>moni\s1 & sav+ tru?4 ,o!r m5 h said3 ,if ,i c\ld only live1 ,i w\ld e/abli% & p]petuate an empire4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,galilee said3 ,my dea? %all d x4 ,let u und]/& t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity lies1 n 9 hazy indef9it5ess1 n 9 %ad[y =ms1 n s mu* ev5 9 def9ite tru?s & doctr9es1 b 9 ! tru?1 & 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ris5 f ! dead4 ,unless ,*ri/ianity be m tnan e?ical1 x is n1 nor c x really be e?ical at all4 ,x is r$emptive1 dynamic ?r\gh t r$emption1 & e?ical )al4 #c4 ,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,x is n putt+ ! matt] too /rongly :5 we say t ! inc>nation 0 = ! purpose ( ! atonem5t4 ,at lea/ ?is seems to be ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures4 ,jesus ,*ri/ p>took ( fle% & blood 9 ord] t ,he might die 7,heb4 #b3ad74 ,he 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s 7#a ,john #c3e74 ,*ri/ came into ?is _w to give ,8 life a ransom = _m 7,matt4 #bj3bh74 ,! v purpose ( ! entire com+ ( ,*ri/ into ! ^w1 9 all its v>y+ aspects1 0 t1 by assum+ a nature l unto our own1 ,he might (f] up ,8 life z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( m54 ,! fai? ( ! atonem5t presupposes ! fai? ( ! inc>nation4 ,s close h be5 ! relation ( ^! two fundam5tal doctr9es t _! relation is "o ( ! great que/ions :i* h divid$ m5 9 _! op9ions 9 ! matt]3 :i* is prim>y & :i* second>y2 :i* is to be reg>d$ z ! mo/ necess>y to man's salvation1 z ! prim>y & ! highe/ fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) man4 ,! atonem5t naturally arises out ( ! inc>nation s t ! ,son ( ,god c\ld n appe> 9 our nature )\t und]tak+ su* a "w z ! ^w atonem5t d5otes4 ,! inc>nation is a pl$ge & anticipation ( ! "w ( atonem5t4 ,! inc>nation is mo/ c]ta9ly ! decl>ation ( a purpose on ! "p ( ,god to save ! _w4 ,b h[ 0 ! _w to be sav$ if n ?r\gh ! atonem5t8 #d4 ,,its ,,prom95ce ,,9 ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,x 0 ! claim ( ,jesus1 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ! two disciples on ! way to ,emmaus1 t ,moses1 & all ! prophets1 inde$1 all ! ,scriptures1 dealt ) ! subject ( ,8 dea? 7,luke #bd3bg1 #dd74 ,t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 ! "o great subject into :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets se>*$ deeply is cle> f #a ,pet4 #a3aa1 #ab4 ,! atonem5t is ! sc>let cord runn+ ?r\gh e page 9 ! entire ,bible4 ,cut ! ,bible any:]e1 & x ble$s2 x is r$ ) r$emption tru?4 ,x is said t "o out ( e =ty-f\r v]ses 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t deals ) ?is !me1 & t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is m5tion$ 9 all "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five times4 ,:5 y add to ^! figures ! typical & symbolical tea*+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t "s idea is ga9$ z to ! important place :i* ?is doctr9e occupies 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 #e4 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,!me ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,paul says3 ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all 7i4e41 fir/ 9 ord]2 ! fir/ plank 9 ! ,gospel plat=m2 ! tru? ( prim>y importance7 4 4 4 t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s 7#a ,cor4 #ae3a-c74 ,!re c be no ,gospel /ory1 message or prea*+ )\t ! /ory ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] ( m54 #f4 ,,! ,,"o ,,gr& ,,!me ,,9 ,,heav54 ,moses & ,elias1 ! heav5ly visitors to ?is e>?1 conv]s$ ab\t x 7,luke #i3cj1 #ca71 ev5 ?\gh ,pet] 0 a%am$ ( ! same tru? 7,matt4 #af3ba-be74 ,! !me ( ! song ( ! r$eem$ 9 heav5 is t ( ,*ri/'s dea? 7,rev4 #e3h-ab74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,def9ition ,,( ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,scriptures set =? ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 a f\r-fold way3 #a4 ,,z ,a ,,ransom4 ,matt4 #bj3bh2 #a ,pet4 l2#ah2 #a ,tim4 #b3f2 ,gal4 #c3ac4 ,! mean+ ( a ransom is cle>ly set =? 9 ,lev4 #be3dg-di3 ,to deliv] a ?+ or p]son by pay+ a price2 to buy back a p]son or ?+ by pay+ ! price = :i* x is held 9 captivity4 ,s s9 is l a slave m>ket 9 :i* s9n]s are sold "u s9 7,rom4 #g3ad72 s\ls are "u s5t5ce ( dea? 7,ezek4 #ah3d74 ,*ri/1 by ,8 dea?1 buys s9n]s out ( ! m>ket1 !reby indicat+ complete deliv]ance f ! s]vice ( s94 ,he looses ! bonds1 sets ! prison]s free1 by pay+ a price--t price be+ ,8 own preci\s blood4 ,to :om ?is ransom is paid is a debatable "q3 :e!r to ,satan = 8 captives1 or to et]nal & necess>y hol9ess1 to ! div9e law1 to ! claims ( ,god :o is by ,8 nature ! holy ,lawgiv]4 ,! latt]1 ref]r+ to ,god & ,8 hol9ess1 is probably pref]able4 ,*ri/ r$eem$ u f ! curse ( a brok5 law by ,himself be+ made a curse = u4 ,8 dea? 0 ! ransom price paid = our deliv]ance4 #b4 ,a ,,propitiation4 ,rom4 #c3be2 #a ,john #b3b2 ,heb4 #b3ag 7,r4 ,v474 ,*ri/ is ! propitiation = our s9s2 ,he is set =? by ,god to be a propitiation ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,propitiation means m]cy-seat1 or cov]+4 ,! m]cy-seat cov]+ ! ark ( ! cov5ant 0 call$ propitiation 7,exod4 #be3bb2 ,heb4 #i3e47 ,x is t by :i* ,god cov]s1 ov]looks1 & p>dons ! p5it5t & believ+ s9n] because ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,propitiation furni%es a gr\nd on ! basis ( :i* ,god c\ld set =? ,8 righte\sness1 & yet p>don s9ful m51 ,rom4 #c3be1 #bf2 ,heb4 #i3ae4 ,*ri/ ,himself is ! propitiatory sacrifice1 #a ,john #b3b4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is set =? z ! gr\nd on :i* a righte\s ,god c p>don a guilty & s9ful race )\t 9 any way compromis+ ,8 righte\sness4 #c4 ,,z ,a ,,reconciliation4 ,rom4 #e3aj2 #b ,cor4 #e3ah1 #ai2 ,eph4 #b3af2 ,col4 #a3bj4 ,we are reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 by ,8 ,cross1 & by ! blood ( ,8 ,cross--t is ! message ( ^! scriptures4 ,reconciliation has two sides2 active & passive4 ,9 ! active s5se we may look ^u ,*ri/'s dea? z remov+ ! enmity exi/+ betwe5 ,god & man1 & :i* _h hi!rto be5 a b>ri] to fell[%ip 7see ! above quot$ texts74 ,?is /ate ( exi/+ enmity is set =? 9 su* scriptures z ,rom4 #h3g--;,because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,also ,eph4 #b3ae2 ,jas4 #d3d4 ,9 ! passive s5se ( ! ^w x may indicate ! *ange ( attitude on ! "p ( man t[>d ,god1 ?is *ange be+ wr\ght 9 ! he>t ( man by a vision ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/2 a *ange f enmity to fri5d%ip ?us tak+ place1 cf4 #b ,cor4 #e3bj4 ,x is probably bett] to /ate ! case ?us3 ,god is propitiat$1 & ! s9n] is reconcil$ 7#b ,cor4 #e3ah-bj74 #d4 ,,z ,a ,,sub/itution4 ,isa4 #ec3f2 #a ,pet4 #b3bd1 #c3ah2 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,! /ory ( ! passov] lamb 7,exod4 #ab71 ) #a ,cor4 #e3g1 illu/rates ! mean+ ( sub/itution z "h us$3 "o life giv5 9 ! /ead ( ano!r4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,god made ,*ri/1 :o knew no s91 to be s9 = u4 ,*ri/ ,himself bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree--?is is sub/itution4 ,*ri/ di$ 9 our place1 bore our s9s1 paid ! p5alty due our s9s2 & all ?is1 n by =ce1 b will+ly 7,john #aj3ag1 #ah74 ,! idea ( sub/itution is well illu/rat$ by ! nature ( ! preposition us$ 9 connection ) ?is phase ( ,*ri/'s dea?3 ,9 ,matt4 #hj-bh ,*ri/ is said to give ,8 life a ransom = all 7also #a ,tim4 #b3f74 ,t ?is preposition means in/ead ( is cle> f its use 9 ,matt4 #b3bb--;,ar*elaus did reign 9 ! room 7or 9 ! /ead7 ( 8 fa!r1 ,h]od4 ,also 9 ,luke #aa3aa--,w he = a fi% give him a s]p5t8 7,see ,heb4 #ab3b1 #af47 ,sub/itution1 !n1 z us$ "h means ?is3 ,t some?+ happ5$ to ,*ri/1 & because x happ5$ to ,*ri/1 x ne$ n happ5 to u4 ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s2 we ne$ n die = !m if we accept ,8 sacrifice4 ,= fur!r illu/rations1 see ,g54 #bb3ac2 ,god provid+ a ram in/ead ( ,isaac2 also ,b>abbas fre$ & ,*ri/ be>+ 8 cross & tak+ 8 place4 ,^u a life ,i did n live2 ,^u a dea? ,i did n die2 ,^u ano!r's dea?1 ano!r's life1 ,i risk my s\l et]nally4 ,,iii4 ,,unscriptural ,,views ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea?4 ,!re are c]ta9 s call$ mod]n views ( ! atonem5t :i* x may be well to exam9e briefly1 if only to %[ h[ unscriptural !y are4 ,t ! mod]n m9d fails to see 9 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t :at ! or?odox fai? has held = c5turies to be ! tru? ( ,god reg>d+ ?is fundam5tal ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 !re is c]ta9ly no d\bt4 ,to "s m9ds today ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 b ! dea? ( a m>tyr1 c\nt$ 9 ! same category z ! dea? ( ,john ,huss or ,savon>ola4 ,or p]*ance ,*ri/'s dea? 0 an exhibition to a s9ful _w ( ,god's wondr\s love4 ,or x may be t ,*ri/1 9 ,8 suff]+ ( dea?1 rema9s =ev] ! sublime example ( adh]5ce to pr9ciples ( righte\sness & tru?1 ev5 to ! po9t ( dea?4 ,or1 aga91 ,calv>y may be an episode 9 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,god1 be+ holy1 deem$ x necess>y to %[ to ! _w ,8 hatr$ ( s91 & s ,8 wra? fell on ,*ri/4 ,! mod]n m9d does n consid] ,*ri/'s dea? z 9 any s5se vic>i\s1 or sub/itution>y4 ,inde$1 x fails to see ! ju/ice z well z ! ne$ or possibility ( "o man1 & ,he s innoc5t1 suff]+ = ! s9s ( ! :ole race--pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,e man mu/ be> ! p5alty ( 8 own s91 s we are told2 f t !re is no escape1 unless1 & x is f]v5tly hop$ & confid5tly expect$1 t ,god1 ^: wondr\s love surpasses all human conception1 %\ld1 z ,he d\btless w1 ov]look ! et]nal consequ5ces ( man's s9 because ( ! great love :]e) ,he loves ! race4 ,! love ( ,god is ! hope ( ! race's r$emption4 ,:at %all ! ,*ri/ian *ur* say to ^! ?+s1 & :at %all be h] reply8 ,to ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ ! *ur* resort = h] weapons 9 ?is w>f>e4 ,if ! s call$ mod]n m9d & its doctr9al views agree ) ! ,scriptures1 !n ! ,*ri/ian *ur* may all[ h]self to be influ5c$ by ! _s ( ! age4 ,b if ! mod]n m9d & ! ,scriptures d n agree 9 _! results1 !n ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ mu/ "p company ) ! mod]n m9d4 ,"h are "s ( ! mod]n !ories ( ! atonem5t3 #a4 ,,! ,,accid5t ,,!ory4 ,briefly /at$1 ?is is ! !ory3 ,! ,cross 0 some?+ un=ese5 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,calv>y 0 n 9 ! plan ( ,god = ,8 ,son4 ,*ri/'s dea? 0 an accid5t1 z un=ese5 & unexpect$ z ! dea? ( any o!r m>tyr 0 un=ese5 & unexpect$4 ,to ?is we reply3 ,jesus 0 consci\s all ! "t ( ,8 =?com+ dea?4 ,he =etold x aga9 & aga94 ,he 0 always consci\s ( ! plots aga9/ ,8 life4 ,?is tru? is corroborat$ by ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,matt4 #af-ba2 ,m>k #i3cj-cb2 ,matt4 #bj3ag-ai2 ,luke #ah3ca-cd2 ,matt1 #bj3bh2 #bf3b1 #f1 #bd1 #ci-db2 ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj4 ,fur!r1 9 ,john #aj3ag1 #ah we h words :i* di/9ctly contradict ?is false !ory3 ,!re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i might take x aga94 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,9 addition to ?is we may make m5tion ( ! _m1 _m ref]5ces & prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! fact ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,!n !re is ,*ri/'s own te/imony to ! fact ( ,8 dea? be+ pr$ict$ & =etold by ! prophets 7,luke #bd3bf1 #bg1 #dd74 ,see also ,isa4 #ec2 ,psa4 #bb2 #fi4 #b4 ,,! ,,m>tyr ,,!ory4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,*ri/'s dea? 0 simil> 9 k9d to t ( ,john ,huss1 or ,polyc>p1 or any o!r noble man :o has giv5 up 8 life z a sacrifice = a pr9ciple & = tru?4 ,to ?is we reply3 ,!n ,*ri/ %\ld h s decl>$ ,himself4 ,paul %\ld h said s4 ,t ^w 0 us$ = o!r ,*ri/ian dea?s1 :y n = ,*ri/'s8 ,!n !re is no my/]y ab\t ! atonem5t1 & ! wond] is t ,paul %\ld h said any?+ ab\t ! my/]y4 ,fur!r1 if ,*ri/ di$ z a m>tyr ,he might1 at lea/1 h _h ! same com=t+ pres5ce ( ,god af=d$ o!r m>tyrs 9 ! h\r ( _! dea?4 ,:y %\ld ,he be ,god-=sak5 9 t crucial h\r8 ,is x "r t ,god %\ld make ! holie/ man 9 all ! ages ! greate/ suff]]1 if t man 7 b a m>tyr8 ,:5 y recall ! %r9k+ ( ,ge?semane1 c\ld y really--& we say x rev]5tly--call ,jesus z brave a man fac+ dea? z _m ano!r m>tyr has be58 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/'s s\l be fill$ ) angui% 7,luke #bb3ci-df71 :ile ,paul ! ,apo/le 0 exultant ) joy 7,phil4 #a3bc78 ,/eph5 di$ a m>tyr's dea?1 b ,paul nev] prea*$ =giv5ess ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,/eph54 ,su* a view ( ,*ri/'s dea? may beget m>tyrs1 b x c nev] save s9n]s4 #c4 ,,! ,,moral ,,example ,,!ory4 ,*ri/'s dea? has an influ5ce ^u mank9d = moral improvem5t4 ,! example ( ,8 suff]+ ought to s(t5 human he>ts1 & help a man to re=m1 rep5t1 & bett] 8 condition4 ,s ,god grants p>don & =giv5ess on simple rep5tance & re=mation4 ,9 ! same way a drunk>d might call a man 8 savi\r by ^: influ5ce he 0 induc$ to become sob] & indu/ri\s4 ,b did ! sight ( ,8 suff]+ move ! ,jews to rep5tance8 ,does x move m5 today8 ,su* a view ( ,*ri/'s dea? does n deal ) ! "q ) :i* x is always connect$1 viz41 ! "q ( s94 #d4 ,,! ,,gov]nm5tal ,,!ory4 ,?is means t ! b5evol5ce ( ,god requires t ,he %\ld make an example ( suff]+ 9 ,*ri/ 9 ord] to exhibit to man t s9 is displeas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w necessitates t ,he %[ ,8 wra? aga9/ s94 ,true1 b we reply3 ,:y d we ne$ an inc>nation = ! manife/ation ( t purpose8 ,:y n make a guilty1 & n an absolutely innoc5t & guileless man su* an example ( ,god's displeasure ^u s98 ,7 !re n m5 en\gh 9 exi/5ce8 ,:y create a new be+ = su* a purpose8 #e4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,!oey4 ,he di$ to %[ m5 h[ mu* ,god lov$ !m4 ,m5 ev] aft] w\ld "k ! feel+ ( ! he>t ( ,god t[>d !m4 ,true1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ did %[ ! great love ( ,god = fall5 man4 ,b m5 did n ne$ su* a sacrifice to "k t ,god lov$ !m4 ,!y knew t be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is full ( ! love ( ,god4 ,read ,psalm #ajc4 ,! ,scriptures :i* speak ( ,god's love z be+ manife/$ 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son1 tell u also ( ano!r reason :y ,he gave ,8 ,son3 ,t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life 7,john #c3af72 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s 7#a ,john #d3aj74 ,we believe t ,*ri/'s ,cross reveals ! love ( ,god1 & t ?r\gh\t all ^! ages m5 h be5 b[$ 9 p5it5ce z !y h caught a vision ( ! ,"o :o hung !reon4 ,b if y 7 to "q ! multitudes t h believ$ 9 ,god because ( ! ,cross1 y w\ld f9d t :at mov$ !m to rep5tance 0 n m]ely1 if at all1 c]ta9ly n prim>ily1 t ! ,cross reveal$ ! love ( ,god 9 a supreme way1 b ! fact t !re at t ,cross ,god _h dealt ) ! great & awful fact ( s91 t ! ,cross _h =ev] remov$ x4 ,i exam9e all ^! views1 beautiful z "s ( !m are1 appeal+ to ! pride ( man1 b :i* leave out all ?\ght ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 & say1 ',b :at %all be done ) my s98 ,:o %all put x away8 ,:]e is its sacrifice8 ,if )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s91 :]e is ! %$ blood8' ,^! views are neat1 measurable1 occasionally pa!tic1 & frequ5tly beautiful1 b !y d n include ! agony ( ! :ole occasion & situation4 ,!y are aspect !ories1 p>tial conceptions4 ,!y d n take 9 ! :ole temple f its f\ndation to its ro(4 ,no man mu/ set up 8 judgm5t aga9/ t ( ano!r man 9 a dogmatic way1 b he may1 yea1 he mu/1 all[ 8 he>t to speak ?r\gh 8 judgm5t2 & 9 view ( ?is lib]ty1 ,i v5ture to say t all ^! !ories ( ! atonem5t are z no?+1 mo/ c]ta9ly %all[ & incomplete to me 4 4 4 4 ,z ,i speak n[1 at ?is v mom5t1 ,i feel t ! ,*ri/ on ! ,cross is do+ some?+ = me1 t ,8 dea? is my life1 ,8 atonem5t my p>don1 ,8 crucifixion ! satisfaction = my s91 t f ,calv>y1 t place ( a skull1 my fl[]s ( peace & joy blossom =?1 & t 9 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ ,i glory4--,joseph ,p>k]4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea?4 ,! necessity ( ! atonem5t lay 9 a tw(old fact3 ,! hol9ess ( ,god1 & ! s9fulness ( man4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is a relat$ subject1 & x _c be prop]ly und]/ood unless x is view$ z su*4 ,x is relat$ to c]ta9 conditions exi/+ betwe5 ,god & man--a condition & relation :i* has be5 affect$ by s94 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to "k ?is relation & h[ x has be5 affect$ by s94 ,?is relation betwe5 ,god & man is a p]sonal "o4 ,no o!r con/ruction c legitimately be put ^u ! passages sett+ =? ?is relation%ip4 ,?\ has se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,i am cont9ually ) ,!e4 ,x is1 moreov]1 an e?ical relation%ip1 & t :i* is e?ical is at ! same "t p]sonal & univ]sal1 t is to say1 t ,god's deal+s ) mank9d are express$ 9 a moral con/itution ( univ]sal & et]nal validity4 ,^! relation%ips are disord]$ by s94 ,no matt] h[ s9 came to be "h we are morally consci\s1 by ! te/imony ( a bad consci5ce1 t we are guilty1 & t our s9 is n m]ely a matt] ( p]sonal guilt b a violation ( a univ]sal moral law4 #a4 ,,! ,,hol9ess ,,( ,,god4 ,we %\ld c>efully note ! emphasis laid ^u ! doctr9e ( ,god's hol9ess 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7see "u ,attributes ( ,god1 p4 #cg74 ,! ,levitical law1 ! laws ( clean & unclean1 ! tab]nacle & ! temple ) its out] c\rt1 its holy & mo/ holy place1 ! prie/ly ord] & ! high prie/1 ! b\nds set ar\nd ,mt4 ,s9ai1 ?+s & p]sons t might n be t\*$ )\t caus+ defilem5t1 sacr$ times & seasons1 ^!1 & mu* m1 speak 9 unmi/akable t]ms ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,we are ?us taught t if s9ful man is to approa* unto ,god1 x mu/ be ?r\gh ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god dem&s t be=e ! s9n] c approa* unto & h communion ) ,him1 "s means ( propitiation mu/ be provid$4 ,?is means ( approa* is set =? 9 ! %$ blood4 #b4 ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,man4 ,light & errone\s views ( ! atonem5t come f light & errone\s views ( s94 ,if s9 is reg>d$ z m]ely an (f5ce aga9/ man1 a weakness ( human nature1 a m]e disease1 r ?an z rebellion1 transgression1 & enmity aga9/ ,god1 & !re=e some?+ condemn+ & puni%able1 we %all n1 ( c\rse1 see any necessity = ! atonem5t4 ,we mu/ see s9 z ! ,bible depicts x1 z some?+ :i* br+s wra?1 condemnation1 & et]nal ru9 9 its tra94 ,we mu/ see x z guilt t ne$s expiation4 ,we mu/ see s9 z ,god sees x be=e we c d5\nce x z ,god d5\nces x4 ,we confess s9 today 9 su* light & easy t]ms t x has almo/ lo/ its t]ror4 ,9 view ( ^! two ?\ghts1 ! hol9ess ( ,god & ! s9fulness ( man1 ! "q naturally arises3 ,h[ is ! m]cy ( ,god to be manife/$ s t ,8 hol9ess w n be compromis$ by ,8 assum+ a m]ciful attitude t[>ds s9ful m5 9 ! grant+ ( =giv5ess1 p>don1 ju/ification8 ,! answ] is3 ,! only way 9 :i* ?is c be done is by means ( ! atonem5t4 #c4 ,,! ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,we may add ?is ?ird ?\ght to ! two already m5tion$4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! atonem5t 0 necess>y 9 ord] to ! fulfillm5t ( ! pr$ictions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--pr$ictions insep>able f ! p]son & "w ( ! ,messiah4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 ! true ,messiah1 !n ^! pr$ictions reg>d+ ,8 suff]+s & dea? mu/ be fulfill$ 9 ,him 7,luke #bd3be-bg1 #dd2 ,isa4 #ec2 ,psa4 #bb2 #fi74 ,v4 ,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea?4 ,0 ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = all mank9d--= e human be+ 9 ! _w1 or = man actually & ultimately reg5]ate only--! *os5 ,*ur*8 ,0 x = all mank9d1 irrespective ( _! relation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 or mu/ we limit ! actual b5efits ( ! atonem5t to ^? :o are spiritually unit$ to ,*ri/ by fai?8 ,t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is int5d$ to b5efit all mank9d seems cle> f ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,isa4 #ec3f2 #a ,tim4 #b3f2 #a ,john #b3b1 cf4 #b ,cor4 #e3ai2 ,rom4 #ad3ae2 #a ,cor4 #h3aa4 ,! scriptures1 :i* to "s seem to limit ! effects ( ! atonem5t1 are ,john #aj3ae1 cf4 vv #bf1 #bi2 ,eph4 #e3be-bg4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is pres5t$ 9 ! ,scriptures z compet5t to procure & secure salvation = all4 ,inde$1 n only compet5t b efficaci\s to d ?is v ?+4 ,x might seem t !re is an app>5t contradiction 9 ! above-nam$ scriptures4 ,! atonem5t1 9 its actual issue1 %\ld realize & actualize ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 ! :i* is set =? z a desire t all m5 %\ld be sav$ & come to a sav+ k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is te/ifi$ to be ! g5]al & univ]sal invitation ( ! ,scriptures to p>take ( ! bless+s ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,?us ! (f] ( ! ,gospel to all is n a pret5ce b a reality on ! "p ( ,god4 ,! div9e will+ness t all m5 %\ld %>e ! b5efits ( ! atonem5t is all-inclusive1 & really means :at is (f]$4 ,yet on ! o!r h&1 we c n ov]look ! fact t1 f ano!r po9t ( view ! effects ( ! atonem5t--%all we say ! purpose ( ! atonem5t8--seems to be limit$ to ! sph]e ( ! ! true ,*ur*1 s t only ^? :o are really unit$ to ,*ri/ by fai? actually %>e 9 ! m]its ( ! atonem5t4 ,let u put x ?is way3 ,! atonem5t is suffici5t = all2 x is effici5t = ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,! atonem5t itself1 s f> z x lays ! basis = ! r$emptive deal+ ( ,god ) all m51 is unlimit$2 ! application ( ! atonem5t is limit$ to ^? :o actually believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,savi\r ( all m5 pot5tially 7#a ,tim4 #a3ae72 ( believ]s alone effectually 7#a ,tim4 #d3aj74 ,! atonem5t is limit$ only by m5's unbelief4 #a4 ,,= ,,! ,,:ole ,,_w4 ,! ,scriptures set =? ?is fact 9 ! foll[+ /atem5ts3 ,& he is ! propitiation = our s9s3 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w 7#a ,john #b3b74 ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ! gr\nd on :i* ,god1 :o is absolutely holy1 c\ld deal ) ! :ole race ( m5 9 m]cy1 & p>don _! s9s4 ,john #a3bi--;,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,n ! s9 ( a few individuals1 or ( an elect race1 l ,israel1 b ! s9 ( ! :ole _w4 ,?is 0 a /rik+ tru? to reveal to a ,jew4 #a ,tim4 #b3f--,:o gave himself a ransom = all1 to be te/ifi$ 9 due "t4 ,x is = ?is reason1 z ! context ( ?is passage %[s1 t we may pray = all m54 ,if all m5 7 n capable ( be+ sav$1 h[ !n c\ld we pray to t end8 #b4 ,,= ,,ea* ,,individual ,,man4 ,?is is b a detail$ /atem5t ( ! fact t ,he di$ = ! :ole _w4 ,n a s+le individual man1 woman1 or *ild is exclud$ f ! bless+s (f]$ 9 ! atonem5t4 ,heb4 #b3i--;,b we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor2 t he by ! grace ( ,god %\ld ta/e dea? = e man4 ,leo ! ,great 7#dfa7 affirm$ t ,s preci\s is ! %$d+ ( ,*ri/'s blood = ! unju/1 t if ! :ole univ]se ( captives w\ld believe 9 ! ,r$eem]1 no *a9 ( ! devil c\ld hold !m4 ,g5]al ,boo? once said3 ,fri5ds1 ,jesus %$ ,8 preci\s blood to pay ! price ( salvation1 & b\ght f ,god en\gh salvation to g ar\nd4 #c4 ,,= ,,! ,,s9ful1 ,,unju/1 ,,& ,,ungodly4 ,s9n]s ( all sorts1 degrees1 & conditions may h a %>e 9 ! r$emptive "w ( ,*ri/4 ,greece invit$ only ! cultur$1 ,rome s\ght only ! /rong1 ,judea bid = ! religi\s only4 ,jesus ,*ri/ bids all ^? t are we>y & heavy-he>t$ & ov]-burd5$ to come to ,him 7,matt4 #aa3bh74 ,rom4 #e3f-aj--;,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly444,:ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u444,:5 we 7 enemies1 we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son4 #a ,pet4 #c3ah--;,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s--^? 9 op5 opposition to ,god2 = ! unju/--^? :o op5ly violate ,god's laws2 = ! ungodly--^? :o viol5tly & braz5ly refuse to pay _! dues ( pray]1 wor%ip1 & s]vice to ,god2 = enemies --^? :o are con/antly fight+ ,god & ,8 cause4 ,= all ( ^! ,*ri/ di$4 #a ,tim4 #a3ae--;,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s2 ( :om ,i am *ief4 ,paul 0 a blasphem]1 a p]secutor1 injuri\s 7v4 #ac71 a murd]] 7,acts #bb & #bf71 yet ,god sav$ him2 he 0 includ$ 9 ! atonem5t4 ,note also t x is 9 ?is v connection t ! apo/le decl>es t ! reason ,god sav$ him 0 9 ord] t 8 salvation might be a patt]n1 or an enc\ragem5t to o!r great s9n]s1 t ,god c\ld & w\ld save !m1 if !y desir$ ,him to d s4 #d4 ,,= ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,!re is a peculi> s5se 9 :i* x may be said t ,*ri/'s dea? is = ! ,*ur*1 ,8 body1 ! company ( ^? :o believe 9 ,him4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* x is p]fectly true t ,*ri/'s dea? avails only = ^? :o believe 9 ,him2 s 9 t s5se x c be said t ,he di$ = ! ,*ur* m p>ticul>ly4 ,he is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 specially ( ^? t believe 7#a ,tim4 #d3aj74 ,h]e9 lies ! tru? t is conta9$ 9 ! !ory ( a limit$ atonem5t4 ,eph4 #e3be-bg--;,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x4 ,n = any "o p>ticul> d5om9ation2 n = any "o organization )9 any f\r walls2 b = all ^? :om ,he calls to ,himself & :o foll[ ,him "h4 ,gal4 #b3bj--,! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,"h ! individual memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 is specifically m5tion$ z be+ includ$ 9 ! efficacy ( ! atonem5t4 ,:5 ,lu!r fir/ realiz$ ?is p>ticul> phase ( ! atonem5t1 he 0 f\nd sobb+ b5ea? a crucifix1 & moan+3 ,me9 ,gott1 ,me9 ,gott1 ,fur ,mi*6 ,fur ,mi*6 #a ,cor4 #h3aa--;,& ?r\gh ?y k %all ! weak bro!r p]i%1 = :om ,*ri/ di$8 ,also ,rom4 #ad3ae4 ,note ! connection 9 :i* ?is tru? is taught4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 will+ to die = ! weak bro!r--:om we1 p]*ance1 sne] at = 8 consci5ti\s scruples--we ought to be will+ to d5y ourselves ( "s habit = 8 sake4 ,h[ all-inclusive1 all-compreh5sive1 f>-rea*+ is ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 its effects6 ,n a few1 b _m %all be sav$4 ,he gave 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,god's purposes 9 ! atonem5t %all n be fru/rat$4 ,*ri/ %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,_m %all come f ! nor?1 ! s\?1 ! ea/ & ! we/ & sit d[n 9 ! k+dom4 ,9 t great day x w be se5 7,rev4 #g3i-ae74 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,effects ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea?4 #a4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,physical ,,or ,,mat]ial ,,univ]se4 ,j z ! mat]ial univ]se 0 9 "s my/]i\s mann] affect$ by ! fall ( man 7,rom4 #h3ai-bc1 ,r4 ,v471 s also is x affect$ by ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is int5d$ to neutralize ! effect ( s9 ^u ! creation4 ,!re is a cosmical effect 9 ! atonem5t4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,paid is l>g] ?an ! second ,adam--! ,head ( a new humanity2 ,he is also ! c5t] ( a univ]se :i* revolves ar\nd ,him1 & is 9 "s my/]i\s way reconcil$ by ,8 dea?4 ,j h[ ?is takes place we may n be able def9itely to expla94 ,col4 #a3bj--;,&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 heav54 ,"s day !re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness 7#b ,pet4 #c3ac74 ,see also ,heb4 #i3bc1 #bd2 ,isa4 #aa & #ce4 #b4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,m54 a7 ,! ,enmity ,exi/+ ,betwe5 ,god & ,man is ,remov$3 ,rom4 #e3aj2 ,col4 #a3bj-bb4 ,= explanation1 see "u ,scriptural ,def9ition ( ! ,atonem5t 77,,ii4#c1 p4 #gb74 ,! gr\nd ( enmity betwe5 ,god & man--:e!r 9 ! active or passive s5se ( reconciliation--is remov$ by ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,! _w ( mank9d is1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t1 reconcil$ to ,god4 b7 ,a ,propitiation = ! ,_w's ,s9 ,has ,be5 ,provid$3 #a ,john #b3b2 #d3aj4 ,see "u ,propitiation 7,,ii4 #b1 p4 #ga74 ,! propitiation rea*es z f> z does ! s94 c7 ,satan's ,p[] ,ov] ! ,race ,has ,be5 ,neutraliz$3 ,john #ab3ca1 #cb--,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,also ,john #af3i1 #aj2 ,col4 #b3aj4 ,! lift+ up ( ,*ri/ on ! ,cross meant ! ca/+ d[n ( ,satan4 ,satan no long] holds undisput$ sway ov] ! sons ( m54 ,! p[] ( d>kness has be5 brok54 ,man ne$ no long] be ! slave ( s9 & ,satan4 d7 ,! ,"q ( ! ,_w's ,s9 is ,settl$3 ,x ne$ no long] /& z a b>ri] betwe5 ,god & man4 ,/rictly speak+1 x is n n[ s mu* ( a s9 "q z x is a ,son "q2 n1 ,:at %all be done ) my s98 b1 ,:at %all ,i d ) ,jesus1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 ,! s9s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 :i* dur+ all ! c5turies _h be5 held1 z x 71 9 abeyance1 7 put away at ! ,cross 7,rom4 #c3be1 #bf74 ,s9s pres5t & future 7 also dealt ) at ! ,cross4 ,by ! sacrifice ( ,himself1 ,*ri/ =ev] put away s9 7,heb4 #i3bf74 e7 ,! ,claims ( a ,brok5 ,law ,h ,be5 ,met1 & ! ,curse ,re/+ ^u ,man ,because ( a ,brok5 ,law ,remov$4 ,col4 #b3ad--;,blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross4 ,?us e claim ( ! holy law ( ,god1 :i* s9ful man _h violat$1 _h be5 met4 ,gal4 #c3ac--;,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u3 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4 7,see v4 #aj = ! description ( ! curse47 ,! wages ( s91 & ! curse ( s91 is dea?4 ,*ri/ by ,8 dea? on ! ,cross1 paid t debt1 & remov$ t curse4 f7 ,ju/ification1 ,adoption1 ,sanctification1 ,access to ,god1 an ,inh]itance1 & ! ,removal ( ,all ,fe> ( ,dea?--,all ,?is is ,includ$ 9 ! ,effect ( ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,behalf ( ! ,believ]4 ,rom4 #e3i2 ,gal4 #d3c-e2 ,heb4 #aj3aj2 #aj3ai1 #bj2 #i3ae2 #b3ad1 #ae4 ,h[ com=t+1 h[ /r5g!n+1 h[ inspir+ are ^! wond]ful aspects ( ! effects ( ! dea? ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/6 #c4 ,,! ,,effect ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,dea? ,,on ,,satan4 ,see "u c7 above4 ,! devil mu/ submit to ! victory ( ,*ri/4 ,! dom9ion ( ,satan1 s f> z ! believ] 9 ,*ri/ is conc]n$1 is n[ at an end3 8 dom9ion ov] ! disob$i5t sons ( m51 too1 w soon be at an end4 ,*ri/'s dea? 0 ! pron\ncem5t ( ,satan's doom2 x 0 ! loss ( 8 p[] ov] m54 ,! p[] ( ! devil1 :ile n yet absolutely de/roy$1 has be5 neutraliz$ 7,heb4 #b3ad74 ,! evil pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ,satan himself1 did _! wor/ at ! ,cross1 b !re !y receiv$ _! dea?bl[ 7,col4 #b3ad1 #ae74 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,its ,,important ,,place ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 #a4 ,,x ,,holds ,a ,,unique ,,place ,,9 ,,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity is ! only religion t bases its claim to acceptance ^u ! resurrection ( its f\nd]4 ,= any o!r religion to base its claim on su* a doctr9e w\ld be to c\rt failure4 ,te/ all o!r religions by ?is claim & see4 #b4 ,,x ,,is ,,fundam5tal ,,to ,,*ri/ianity4 ,9 t wond]ful *apt] on ! resurrection 7#a ,cor4 #ae7 ,paul makes ,*ri/ianity answ] ) its life = ! lit]al tru? ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t ! body ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion did n lie 9 ! grave aft] ! ?ird day is fundam5tal to ! exi/5ce ( ! religion ( ,*ri/3 ,& if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va9 7v4 #ad74 ,if ,*ri/ be n rais$ 4 4 4 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s 7v4 #ag74 ,!n !y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$ 7v4#ah74 ,remove ! resurrection f ,paul's ,gospel1 & 8 message is gone4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n an app5dage to ,paul's ,gospel2 x is a con/itutive "p ( x4 ,! importance ( ?is doctr9e is v evid5t f ! prom95t "p x play$ 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les3 ,pet]--,acts #b3bd1 #cb2 #c3ae2 #d3aj2 #e3cj2 #aj3dj2 #a ,pet] #a3ba1 #bc4 ,paul--,acts #ac3cj1 #cd2 #ag3ca2 #a ,cor4 #ae2 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,x 0 belief 9 su* prea*+ t l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,belief 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 ! fai? ( ! e>ly *ur* 7,acts #d3cc74 ,! te/imony to ?is great fact ( ,*ri/ian fai? 0 borne 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]ce/ opposition4 ,nor 0 x controv]t$1 al?\gh ! grave 0 well kn[n & c\ld h be5 po9t$ out4 ,x 0 9 ?is fact t ,*ri/ianity acquir$ a firm basis = its hi/orical developm5t4 ,!re 0 n only an ,ea/] ,message1 !re 0 also an ,ea/] ,fai?4 ,our ,"l's honor 01 9 a s5se1 /ak$ ^u ! fact ( ,8 resurrection4 ,s important did ,he reg>d x t ,he rema9$ =ty days ^u ! e>? aft] ,8 resurrection1 giv+ _m infallible pro(s ( ! great fact4 ,he appeal$ to x aga9 & aga9 z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ,8 claims3 ,matt4 #ab3ci1 #dj2 ,john #b3bj-bb4 ,bo? ! fri5ds & ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity admit t ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is vital to ! religion t be>s ,8 "n4 ,! ,*ri/ian confid5tly appeals to x z an incontrov]tible fact2 ! sceptic d5ies x altoge!r z a hi/orical reality4 ,if ! resurrection really took place1 says an assailant ( x1 !n ,*ri/ianity mu/ be admitt$ to be :at x claims to be--a direct revelation f ,god4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va94 ,! "o tries all he c to d away ) ! pro(s submitt$ = ! accept$ fact2 ! o!r pla9ly says t if ! resurrection _c be believ$1 !n ,*ri/ianity is no?+ b a %am4 ,if ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ c be successfully d5i$1 if x c be prov5 to be absolutely untrue1 !n ! :ole fabric ( ! ,gospel falls to pieces1 ! :ole /ructure ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is %ak5 at its f\ndation1 & ! v ar* ( ,*ri/ianity crumbles into du/4 ,!n x has wr\ght only imag9>y *anges1 delud$ its mo/ fai?ful adh]5ts1 deceiv$ & disappo9t$ ! hopes ( its mo/ devot$ disciples1 & ! f9e/ moral a*ievem5ts t adorn ! pages ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* h be5 bas$ ^u a falsehood4 ,nor mu/ we ignore ! prom95t place ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ occupies 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ times is x spok5 ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t alone4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,actually ,,di$4 ,"s :o disbelieve 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ass]t t ,jesus m]ely swoon$1 & t pity+ h&s took ,him d[n f ! cross1 ?9k+ t ,he _h di$4 ,! cool air ( ! tomb 9 :i* ,he 0 plac$ reviv$ ,him1 s t ,he came =? f ! tomb z ?\gh ,he _h really ris5 f ! dead4 ,! disciples believ$ t ,he _h really di$ & ris5 aga94 ,?is !ory is false = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ to ! disciples aft] ! ?ird day1 n z a weak1 suff]+1 half-dead man1 b z a conqu]+1 triumphant victor ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,he nev] c\ld h made ! impression ^u ! disciples t ,he did1 if ,he _h pres5t$ ! picture ( a sick1 half-dead man4 ,f ,john #ai3cc-cg we le>n t :5 ! soldi]s pi]c$ ! side ( ,*ri/1 !re came =? blood & wat]4 ,physiologi/s & physici/s agree t su* a condition ( ! vital organs1 includ+ ! he>t itself1 precludes ! idea ( a m]e swoon1 & proves conclusively t dea? _h tak5 place4 ,joseph ( ,arima?aea ask$ p]mission to bury ! body ( ,jesus because he knew t ,jesus _h be5 pron\nc$ dead 7,matt4 #bg3eg1 #eh74 ,:5 ! news 0 br\ght to ,pilate t ,*ri/ _h di$1 x is said t ,pilate m>vell$ if he 7 already dead3 & call+ unto him ! c5turion1 he ask$ him :e!r he _h be5 any :ile dead4 ,& :5 he knew x ( ! c5turion1 he gave ! body to ,joseph 7,m>k #ae3dd1 #de74 ,! wom5 br\ght spices to ano9t a dead body1 n a half-dead ,*ri/ 7,m>k #af3a74 ,! soldi]s pron\nc$ ,him dead3 ,b :5 !y came to ,jesus1 & saw t he 0 dead already1 !y brake n 8 legs 7,john #ai3cc74 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ,he :o is ! ,tru?1 te/ifies to ! fact t ,he _h really di$3 ,rev4 #a3ah--;,i am he t live?1 & 0 dead4 #b4 ,,! ,,fact ,,t ,,*ri/',s ,,body ,,0 ,,actually ,,rais$ ,,f ,,! ,,dead4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is n a spiritual resurrection1 nor 7 8 appe>ances to ! disciples spiritual manife/ations4 ,he appe>$ to ,8 disciples 9 a bodily =m4 ,! body t 0 laid 9 ,joseph's tomb came =? on t fir/ ,ea/] morn tw5ty c5turies ago4 ,"s ma9ta9 t x is n vital to belief 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ t we insi/ on a lit]al resurrection ( ! body ( ,jesus2 all t we ne$ to insi/ on is t ,*ri/ 0 ev] aft]w>ds kn[n to be ! victor ov] dea?1 & t ,he _h ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,s x comes to pass t we h :at is call$ an ,ea/] ,message1 z contra/$ ) an ,ea/] ,fai? :i* believes 9 ! lit]al resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,fai? has by no means to d ) ! k ( ! =m 9 :i* ,jesus lives1 b only ) ! conviction t ,he is ! liv+ ,"l4--,h>nack 9 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 belief 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection means no?+ m ?an belief 9 ! survival ( ! s\l ( ,jesus--t someh[ or o!r ,jesus 0 alive1 & liv$ ) ,god1 :ile ,8 body yet saw corruption 9 ! grave4 ,we reply3 ,?is _c be1 = all ! facts 9 ! ,gospel n>ratives contradict su* a !ory4 ,let u exam9e ^! n>ratives4 a7 ,we are ,confront$ by ! ,fact ( an ,empty ,tomb4 ,matt4 #bh3f2 ,m>k #af3f2 ,luke #bd3c1 #ab2 ,john #bj3a1 #b4 ,! fact t ! tomb 0 empty is te/ifi$ to by compet5t witnesses --bo? fri5ds & enemies3 by ! wom51 ! disciples1 ! angels1 & ! ,roman gu>ds4 ,h[ %all we acc\nt = ! abs5ce ( ! body ( ,jesus f ! tomb8 ,t x _h n be5 /ol5 by outside p>ties is evid5t f ! te/imony ( ! soldi]s :o 7 brib$ to tell t /ory 7,matt4 #bh3aa-ae74 ,su* a gu>d nev] w\ld h all[$ su* a ?+ to take place4 ,_! lives w\ld h be5 !reby jeop>diz$4 ,& if !y 7 asleep 7v4 #ac71 h[ c\ld !y "k :at took place8 ,_! te/imony "u su* circum/ances w\ld be useless4 ,! condition 9 :i* ! l95 clo?s 7 f\nd ly+ by ^? :o ent]$ ! tomb precludes ! possibility ( ! body be+ /ol54 ,_h su* be5 ! case ! clo?s w\ld h be5 tak5 ) ! body1 & n left 9 p]fect ord]1 !reby %[+ t ! body _h gone out ( !m4 ,burgl>s d n leave ?+s 9 su* p]fect ord]4 ,!re is no ord] 9 ha/e4 ,!n aga91 we h ! te/imony ( angels to ! fact t ,jesus _h really ris5 z =etold 7,matt4 #bh3f2 ,m>k #af3f74 ,! te/imony ( angels is surely tru/wor?y 7,heb4 #b3b74 b7 ,!re are ,o!r ,resurrections ,m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel ,records :i* 7 ,und\bt$ly ,bodily ,resurrections4 ,matt4 #i3ah-bf2 ,luke #g3aa-ah2 ,john #aa3a-dd4 ,^! incid5ts ?r[ light ^u ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,:y did ! (fic]s say t !y 7 afraid t 8 disciples %\ld come by night & /eal him away if !y did n ref] to ! body ( ,jesus8 ,!y surely c\ld n /eal ,8 s\l4 c7 ,^? ,:o ,saw ,him ,aft] ! ,resurrection ,recogniz$ ,him z ,hav+ ! ,same ,body z ,he ,_h ,be=e1 ,ev5 to ! ,w\nd ,pr9ts4 ,john #bj3bg2 ,luke #bd3cg-ci4 ,x is true t !re 7 occasions on :i* ,he 0 n recognizable by ! disciples1 b su* occasions 7 ! result ( ! eyes ( ! disciples be+ hold5 9 ord] t !y might n "k him4 ,!re 0 div9e int]v5tion on ^! occasions4 ,does ,*ri/ /ill reta9 ! pr9ts ( ! nails8 ,is ,he /ill ! ,lamb z ?\gh x _h be5 sla98 7,rev4 #e & #f74 d7 ,!re ,c ,be ,no ,d\bt ( ! ,fact t ! ,apo/le ,paul ,believ$ 9 ! ,bodily ,resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,cor9?ians1 to :om ! apo/le wrote t wond]ful treatise on ! resurrection 7#a ,cor4 #ae71 7 n sp5d+ _! "t d5y+ a spiritual resurrection2 nor 0 ! apo/le sp5d+ 8 "t try+ to produce conv9c+ argum5ts = a spiritual resurrection4 7,see also ,rom4 #h3aa47 e7 ,x is ,cle> also f ,*ri/'s ,own ,te/imony ,be=e & ,aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,matt4 #ag3bc2 ,luke #bd3ci2 ,rev4 #a3ah4 ,no o!r con/ruction c legitimately be put ^u ^! words ?an t ,*ri/ "h ref]s to ! resurrection ( ,8 body4 f7 ,! ,apo/olic ,te/imony ,corroborates ?is ,fact4 ,acts #b3bd-cb2 #a ,pet4 #a3c1 #ba2 #c3ba4 ,pet] 0 at ! tomb2 he x 0 :o /epp$ inside & saw ! l95 clo?s ly+4 ,8 te/imony ought to be beyond "q z to ! fact at issue4 g7 ,! ,record ( ! ,appe>ances ( ,*ri/ ,prove a ,lit]al1 ,physical ,resurrection4 ,matt4 #bh3i1 #aj2 ,john #bj3ad-ah1 cf4 ,m>k #af3i2 ,luke #bd3ac-cb2 ,john #ba1 etc4 ,all ^! appe>ances be> witness to ! fact t x 0 n an incorporeal _s or phantom1 b a real1 bodily ,*ri/ t !y saw4 ,he c\ld be se51 t\*$1 h&l$2 ,he 0 recognizable2 ,he ate & drank 9 _! pres5ce4 h7 ,la/ly1 ,_m ,passages 9 ! ,scriptures ,w\ld ,be ,un9telligible ,except on ! ,gr\nd ( a ,bodily ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! ,grave4 ,rom4 #h3aa1 #bc2 ,eph4 #a3ai1 #bj2 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac-ag4 #c4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/4 a7 ,x 0 a ,real ,body2 n a ,gho/1 nor a ,phantom4 ,t ! resurrection body ( ,jesus 0 n a phantom1 b a body compos$ ( fle% & bones is evid5t f ,luke #bd3cf-dc4 ,x c\ld be t\*$ 7,john #bj3bj71 & bore ! m>ks ( ,8 passion 7,john #bj3bd-bi74 ,! lik5ess to ,8 e>?ly body 0 n :olly p>t$ )4 ,,note3 ,does ?is ?r[ any light on ! matt] ( recognition 9 heav58 ,has ,jesus ,*ri/ /ill ?is body 9 ! glory8 ,%all we "k ,him by ! pr9ts8 b7 ,yet ! ,body ( ,jesus 0 m ?an a m]e ,natural ,body4 ,x bore m>ks & possess$ attributes :i* proclaim$ a relation to ! cele/ial or supra-t]re/rial sph]e4 ,= example3 ,x c\ld pass ?r\gh b>r$ doors 7,john #bj3ai71 ?us transc5d+ physical limitations4 ,x 0 n recognizable at times 7,luke #bd3 #ac-af2 ,john #bj3ad1 #ae2 #ba3d1 #ab2 ,m>k #af3ab74 ,?is fact may be acc\nt$ = 9 two ways3 ,fir/1 sup]naturally--_! eyes 7 hold52 ,second1 t 9 t ris5 life ! spiritual controls ! mat]ial r ?an z "h1 ! mat]ial ! spiritual2 s t ! _s c\ld *ange ! outw>d =m ( ! body at w & at any giv5 "t4 ,yet1 note h[ ,jesus _h p[] to make ,himself kn[n by little acts1 su* z ! break+ ( ! bread1 & ! tone ( ,8 voice4 ,d we c>ry ^! little *>act]i/ics into ! o!r life8 ,%all we "k our lov$ ones by ^! ?+s8 ,!n aga91 ,jesus 0 able to vani% out ( sight ( ,8 fri5ds 7,luke #bd3ca2 ,john #bj3ai1 #bf2 ,luke #bd3ea2 ,acts #a3i74 ,& s ,he c\ld be 9 diff]5t places at v %ort int]vals ( "t4 ,c we expla9 ^! facts8 ,no1 n fully4 ,yet we mu/ n be s mat]ial z to totally disbelieve !m4 ,daily1 inde$1 are m5 be+ =c$ to recognize t ! _w holds m my/]ies ?an !y =m]ly imag9$ x to d4 ,probably physici/s are n s sure ( ! imp5etrability ( matt]1 or ev5 ( ! cons]vation ( en]gy1 z !y once 72 & new] speculations on ! e!ric basis ( matt]1 & on ! relation ( ! se5 to ! unse5 univ]se 7or univ]ses7 ) =ces & laws l>gely unkn[n1 op5 up vi/as ( possibility :i* may hold 9 !m ! key to ph5om5a ev5 z extraord9>y z ^? 9 "q4--,james ,orr4 c7 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection ,body 0 ,immortal4 ,n only is x true t ,*ri/'s body has n se5 dea? s9ce ,8 resurrection1 b x _c die aga94 ,rom4 #f3i1 #aj2 ,rev4 #a3ah1 cf4 ,luke #bj3cf4 ,! lesson = u f ?is3 ,*ri/ is ! fir/-fruits 7#a ,cor4 #ae3bj74 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,cr$ibility ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,cr$ibility ref]s to ! acceptance ( a fact 9 a mann] t des]ves belief2 x is belief bas$ ^u good au?ority1 reliable facts1 & compet5t witnesses4 ,cr$ulity is belief 9 a ?+ )\t respect to ! /r5g? or weakness1 reliability or unreliability ( ! au?ority1 facts1 or witnesses2 x is a believ+ too readily1 & ) no reason = ! fai? or hope4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is a fact prov5 by compet5t evid5ce1 & des]v+ ( intellig5t acceptance & belief4 ,x is a doctr9e buttress$ by _m infallible pro(s4 ,! l9es ( pro( = ! cr$ibility ( ,*ri/'s resurrection :i* may be foll[$ 9 h>mony ) our purpose are z foll[s3 #a4 ,,! ,,argum5t ,,f ,,cause ,,& ,,effect4 ,c]ta9 ?+s1 conditions1 in/itutions exi/ 9 our mid/ today2 !y are effects ( causes1 or a cause2 :at is t cause8 ,among ^! we may m5tion-- a7 ,! ,empty ,tomb4 ,t 0 an effect2 :at 0 its cause8 ,h[ did t grave become empty8 7,see "u ,,ii4 a71 p4 #hg74 ,! fact ( an empty tomb mu/ be acc\nt$ =4 ,h[ d we acc\nt = x8 ,r5an1 ! ,fr5* sceptic1 witt+ly said1 & yet h[ truly3 ,y ,*ri/ians live on ! fragrance ( an empty tomb4 b7 ,! ,"l's ,day4 ,! ,"l's ,day is n ! orig9al ,sabba?4 ,:o d>$ *ange x8 ,= :at reason1 & on :at gr\nd 0 x *ang$8 ,pond] ! t5acity ) :i* ! ,jews held on to _! ,sabba? giv5 9 ,ed51 & buttress$ amid ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai4 ,recall h[ ,jews w\ld soon] die ?an fight on ! ,sabba? day 7cf4 ,titus' invasion ( ,j]usalem on ! ,sabba?74 ,! ,jews nev] celebrat$ ! bir?days ( great m52 !y celebrat$ ev5ts1 l ! ,passov]4 ,yet1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t times we f9d ,jews *ang+ _! "t-honor$ sev5? day to ! fir/ day ( ! week1 &1 contr>y to all prec$5t1 call+ t day aft] a man--! ,"l's ,day4 ,"h is an effect1 a trem5d\s effect2 :at 0 its cause8 ,we _c h an effect )\t a cause4 ,! resurrection ( our ,"l 0 ! cause = ?is great *ange 9 ! day ( wor%ip4 c7 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we "k :at a gr& & noble in/itution ! ,*ri/ian *ur* is4 ,:at w\ld ?is _w be )\t x8 ,its hymns1 wor%ip1 philan?ropy1 m9i/rations ( m]cy are all kn[n to u4 ,:]e did ?is in/itution come f8 ,x is an effect1 a glori\s effect2 :at is its cause8 ,:5 ! ris5 ,*ri/ appe>$ unto ! disc\rag$ disciples & reviv$ _! fai? & hope1 !y w5t =?1 "u ! all-conqu]+ fai? 9 a ris5 & asc5d$ ,"l1 & prea*$ ! /ory ( ,8 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & com+ aga94 ,m5 believ$ ^! tea*+s2 ga!r$ !mselves toge!r to /udy ! ,scriptures1 to pray1 to wor%ip ,*ri/1 & to ext5d ,8 k+dom among m54 ,?is is h[ ! *ur* came into exi/5ce4 ,its cause 0 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 d7 ,! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h rema9$ buri$ 9 ! grave1 ! /ory ( ,8 life & dea? w\ld h rema9$ buri$ ) ,him4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is an effect ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x 0 ! resurrection t put he>t into ! disciples to g =? & tell its /ory4 ,sceptics w\ld h u believe t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 an aft]?\ght ( ! disciples to give ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s life a ?rill+ climax1 a decorative incid5t :i* satisfies ! dramatic feel+ 9 man1 a brilliant picture at ! end ( an h]oic life4 ,we reply3 ,!re w\ld h be5 no beautiful /ory to put a climax to if !re _h be5 no resurrection ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! /ory4 ,! resurrection does n gr[ out ( ! beautiful /ory ( ,8 life1 b ! beautiful /ory ( ,*ri/'s life grew out ( ! fact ( ! resurrection4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is ! book ( ! resurrection4 #b4 ,,! ,,argum5t ,,f ,,te/imony4 a7 ,z to ! ,numb] ( ! ,witnesses4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ z a hi/orical fact is v]ifi$ by a suffici5t numb] ( witnesses3 ov] five hundr$ 7#a ,cor4 #ae3c-i74 ,9 our c\rts1 "o witness is en\gh to e/abli% murd]2 two1 high treason2 ?ree1 ! execution ( a w2 sev51 an oral w4 ,sev5 is ! greate/ numb] requir$ "u our law4 ,*ri/'s resurrection _h five hundr$ & f\rte54 ,is n ?is a suffici5t numb]8 b7 ,z to ! ,"* ( ! ,witnesses4 ,! value ( ! te/imony ( a witness dep5ds mu* ^u 8 "*2 if t is impea*$1 !n ! te/imony is disc\nt$4 ,scrut9ize c>efully ! "* ( ! m5 :o bore witness to ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,impea* !m if y c4 ,!y are unassailable on e?ical gr\nds4 ,no honorable oppon5t ( ! ,gospel has ev] d5i$ ?is fact4 ,_! moral greatness awak5$ an ,augu/9e1 a ,francis ( ,assisi1 & a ,lu!r4 ,!y h be5 ! unrivall$ patt]n ( all mature & moral manhood = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 law mu* is made ( ! "q ( motive4 ,:at motive c\ld ! apo/les h _h 9 p]petrat+ ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s resurrection ^u p8 ,e "o ( !m 7except "o7 di$ a m>tyr's dea? = 8 loyalty to ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,:at _h !y to ga9 by fraud8 ,w\ld !y h sacrific$ _! lives = :at !y !mselves believ$ to be an impo/ure8 ,nor are we to slight ! te/imony to ,*ri/'s resurrection t comes to u f s\rces o!r ?an t ( ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ignatius1 a ,*ri/ian1 & a contempor>y ( ,*ri/1 a m>tyr = 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 9 8 ,lett] to ! ,philadelphians1 says3 ,*ri/ truly suff]$1 z ,he also truly rais$ up ,himself4 ,i "k t aft] ! resurrection ,he 0 9 ! fle%1 & ,i believe ,him to be s /ill4 ,& :5 ,he came to ^? :o 7 ) ,pet]1 ,he said to !m1 ',take1 h&le me1 & see t ,i am n an incorporeal phantom6' ,t]tullian1 9 8 ,apolegeticus1 says3 ,! fame ( our ,"l's rem>kable resurrection & asc5sion be+ n[ spread abroad1 ,pontius ,pilate1 accord+ to an anci5t cu/om ( communicat+ novel occurr5ces to ! emp]or1 t no?+ might escape him1 transmitt$ to ,tib]ius1 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 an acc\nt ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l f ! dead444,tib]ius ref]r$ ! :ole matt] to ! ,s5ate1 :o1 be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! facts1 reject$ x4 ,! integrity ( ?is passage is unque/ion$ by ev5 ! mo/ sceptical critics4 ,alleg$ ,discrepancies4 ,footnote3 ,! foll[+ extract f ,dr4 ,orr's book1 ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 w ?r[ "s light on ! matt] ( diff]5ces 9 te/imony1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! cr$ibility ( ! fact itself4 ,an in/ructive example is furni%$ 9 a rec5t issue ( ! ,biblio!ca ,sacra4 ,a class 9 hi/ory 0 /udy+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! pupils 7 ask$ to look ! matt] up1 & report next day by :at vote ,l\is ,,xvi 0 condemn$4 ,ne>ly half ! class report$ t ! vote 0 unanim\s4 ,a consid]able numb] prote/$ t he 0 condemn$ by a majority ( "o4 ,a few gave ! majority z #ade 9 a vote ( #gba4 ,h[ utt]ly irreconcilable ^! reports seem$6 ,yet = ea* ! au?ority ( reputable hi/orians c\ld be giv54 ,9 fact1 all 7 true1 & ! full tru? 0 a comb9ation ( all ?ree4 ,on ! fir/ vote z to ! k+'s guilt !re 0 no contr>y voice4 ,"s tell only ( ?is4 ,! vote on ! p5alty 0 giv5 individually1 ) reasons1 & a majority ( #ade decl>$ = ! dea? p5alty1 at once or aft] peace 0 made ) ,au/ria1 or aft] confirmation by ! p4 ,! votes = imm$iate dea? 7 only #cfa z aga9/ #cfj4 ,hi/ory ab\nds ) simil> illu/rations4 ,z an example ( ano!r k9d1 ref]5ce may be made to ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,campbell's volume ( ,s]mons ,address$ to ,individuals1 :]e1 on pp4 #ade-f & pp4 #aha-b1 ! same /ory ( a ,brighton man is told ) affect+ dramatic details4 ,! /ory is no d\bt true 9 sub/ance2 b = 'discrepancies'--let ! read] comp>e !m1 & nev] speak m 7or ,mr4 ,campbell ei!r7 ( ! ,gospels6 ,! seem+ diff]5ces 9 ! te/imony ( ! witnesses to ! resurrection may be l>gely1 if n altoge!r reconcil$ by a correct k ( ! mann] & ord] ( ! appe>ances ( ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,! foll[+ ord] ( appe>ances may help 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! te/imony to ! resurrection3 #a4 ,! wom5 at ! grave see ! vision ( angels4 #b4 ,! wom5 sep>ate at ! grave to make kn[n ! news --,m>y ,magdal5e go+ to tell ,pet] & ,john1 :o d\btless liv$ close by 7= x seems t !y rea*$ ! grave 9 a s+le run74 ,! o!r wom5 g to tell ! o!r disciples :o1 probably1 7 at ,be?any4 #c4 ,pet] & ,john1 he>+ ! news1 run to ! grave1 leav+ ,m>y4 ,!y !n return home4 #d4 ,m>y foll[s2 l+]s at ! grave2 gets vision ( ! ,ma/]1 & comm& to g tell ! disciples4 #e4 ,! o!r wom5 see ,*ri/ on ! way4 #f4 ,*ri/ appe>s to ! two on ! way to ,emmaus4 #g4 ,to ,simon ,pet]4 #h4 ,to ! t5 apo/les1 & o!r fri5ds4 #i4 ,to ! apo/les at ,tib]ias4 #aj4 ,to ! apo/les & multitude on ! m\nt4 #aa4 ,to ! disciples & fri5ds at ! asc5sion4 #ab4 ,to ,james 7#a ,cor4 #ae3g74 #ac4 ,to ,paul 7#a ,cor4 #ae3h74 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,z ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,himself4 ,rom4 #a3d--;,& decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 accord+ to ! _s ( hol9ess1 by ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,to decl>e means to m>k (f1 to def9e1 to set ap>t 7,acts #aj3db2 ,heb4 #d3g74 ,,note3 ,*ri/ 0 n made ! ,son ( ,god by ! resurrection1 b decl>$ su*4 ,_h ,*ri/ rema9$ 9 ! grave z o!r m5 _h done1 !re w\ld !n h be5 no reasonable gr\nd to impose fai? 9 ,him4 ,! empty tomb te/ifies to ! deity ( ,*ri/4 ,matt4 #ah3ch-db2 ,john #b3ac-bb4 ,9 ^! scriptures ,jesus ,*ri/ bases ,8 au?ority = ,8 tea*+ & ! tru? ( all ,8 claims on ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 7,cf4 "u ,i4 #b1 9 ?is *apt]1 p4 #hd47 ,see also ,matt4 #bh3f--,ris51 z he said4 #b4 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,believ] ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 a7 ,assures ,him ( ,8 ,acceptance ) ,god4 ,rom4 #d3be--,:o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,s long z ,*ri/ lay 9 ! grave !re 0 no assurance t ,8 r$emptive "w _h be5 acceptable to ,god4 ,! fact t ,god rais$ ,jesus f ! dead 0 evid5ce t ! ,fa!r 0 satisfi$ ) ! sacrifice ,*ri/ _h made = ! s9s ( m54 ,( righte\sness1 because ,i g unto my ,fa!r 7,john #af3aj74 ,believ+ s9n]s may n[ re/ satisfi$ t 9 ,him !y are ju/ifi$4 ,?is ?\ght is illu/rat$ by ! picture ( ! ,jews wait+ outside ! temple = ! com+ out ( ! high prie/ 7,luke #a3ba71 !reby indicat+ t _! sacrifice _h be5 accept$4 b7 ,assures ( ,him an ,int]c$+ ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,rom4 #h3cd--,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,also ,heb4 #g3be4 ,salvation 0 n complet$ at ! ,cross2 !re is /ill ne$ ( daily =giv5ess1 & s ( ! cont9ual pres5t+ ( ! %$ blood be=e ! m]cy-seat4 ,! accusations ( ,satan /ill ne$ to be answ]$ 7,zec4 #c3a-e2 ,job #a & #b2 ,heb4 #g3be74 ,we ne$ a ,moses1 n only to deliv] u f bondage1 b also to plead = u & int]c$e = u because ( our s9s committ$ 9 ! wild]ness j\rney4 ,h]e9 is our assurance ( =giv5ess ( s9s committ$ aft] conv]sion--t our great ,high ,prie/ is always he>d 7,john #aa3db71 & t ,he prays con/antly = u t our fai? fail n 7,luke #bb3cb74 ,our tempor>y falls %all n condemn u1 = our ,prie/ int]c$es = u4 c7 ,assures ,him ( ,all ,ne$$ ,p[] = ,life & ,s]vice4 ,eph4 #a3ai-bb--,! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] 4 4 4 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 4 4 4 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4 ,also ,phil4 #c3aj4 ,!re are two /&>ds 9 ! ,bible by :i* ,god's p[] is gaug$3 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 ,god w\ld h ,8 p "k ! ext5t ( ,8 p[]1 x is accord+ to ! p[] by :i* ,he br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt 7,micah #g3ae72 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! unit ( measurem5t ( ,god's p[] is ,accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ 4 4 4 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead4 ,! connection ( ,phil4 #c3aj gives ! believ] ! promise & assurance n only ( pres5t p[] & victory1 b also ( future glorification4 ,if we desire to "k :at ,god is able to d = & ?r\gh u we are invit$ to look at ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 d7 ,! ,assurance ( ,8 ,own ,resurrection & ,immortality4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad--;,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 #b ,cor4 #d3ad--,kn[+ t he :i* rais$ up ! ,"l ,jesus %all raise up u also by ,jesus1 & %all pres5t u ) y4 ,john #ad3ai--;,because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 #c4 ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 a7 ,! ,c]ta9ty ( a ,resurrection4 #a ,cor4 #ae3bb--;,z 9 ,adam all die2 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,paul is "h discuss+ a bodily1 & n a spiritual1 resurrection 7see "u ,,ii4 #b d71 p4 #hh74 ,z 9 ,adam all m5 die physically1 s 9 ,*ri/ all m5 are rais$ physically4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ gu>antees ! resurrection ( all m5 7see "u ,resurrection1 p4 #bde74 b7 ,! ,c]ta9ty ( a ,judgm5t ,day4 ,acts #ag3ca--;,because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is ,god's unfail+ te/imony to ! fact ( a com+ day ( judgm5t = ! _w4 ,! "o is z sure z ! o!r4 ,! ,asc5sion & ,exaltation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,^! ,,t]ms4 ,:5 we speak ( ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ we ref] to t ev5t 9 ! life ( our ris5 ,"l 9 :i* ,he dep>t$ visibly f ,8 disciples into heav54 ,?is ev5t is record$ 9 ,acts #a3i-aa--,?is same ,jesus :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 etc4 ,by ! ,exaltation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we mean t act ( ,god by :i* ! ris5 & asc5d$ ,*ri/ is giv5 ! place ( p[] at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,phil4 #b3i--,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n4 ,eph4 #a3bj1 #ba--,:i* he 7,god7 wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,see also ,heb4 #a3c4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,data ,,= ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,=egleams ( ?is tru? 7 grant$ to ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t times1 ,psa4 #aaj3a2 #fh3ah4 ,!y saw ,*ri/ 9 prophetic vision n only z ! meek & l[ly ,"o1 b z ! asc5d$ & glorifi$ ,"l4 ,our ,"l ,himself1 on _m occasions1 =etold ,8 asc5sion & exaltation4 ,^! ev5ts 7 con/antly be=e ,8 m9d's eye3 ,luke #i3ea2 ,john #f3fb2 #bj3ag4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s record ! ev5t3 ,m>k #af3ai2 ,luke #bd3ea2 ,john #c3ac2 ,acts #a3i-aa2 ,eph4 #d3h-aj2 ,heb4 #aj3ab4 ,/eph51 9 8 dy+ mom5ts1 0 grant$ a vision ( ! exalt$ ,*ri/4 ,he saw ! ,son ( ,man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god 7,acts #g3ee1 #cf74 ,! apo/les taught & prea*$ ^! great tru?s3 ,pet]1 ,acts #b3cc1 #cd2 #e3ca2 #a ,pet] #c3bb4 ,paul3 ,eph4 #d3h-aj2 ,heb4 #d3ad2 #a ,tim4 #c3af4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,& ,,exaltation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! nature ( ! resurrection body ( our ,"l necessitat$ ,8 asc5sion & exaltation4 ,su* a body c\ld n be subject to ord9>y laws2 x c\ld n p]man5tly abide "h4 ,*ri/'s unique p]sonality also requir$ su* an exit f ! _w4 ,%\ld n ! exit ( ,*ri/ f ?is _w be z unique z ,8 entrance into x8 ,!n1 aga91 consid] ! s9lessness ( ,8 life4 ,if a miracul\s exit 0 grant$ to m5 l ,elijah & ,eno*1 :o 7 s9ful m51 :y %\ld we m>vel if su* 0 grant$ to ,*ri/8 ,inde$ x seems p]fectly natural1 & q 9 keep+ ) ,8 :ole life t j su* an ev5t z ! asc5sion & exaltation %\ld =m a fitt+ f9i% to su* a wond]ful c>e]4 ,! asc5sion & exaltation 7 necess>y to complete ! r$emptive "w ( ,*ri/4 ,8 "w 0 n f9i%$ :5 ,he arose f ! dead4 ,he _h n yet pres5t$ ! blood ( ! atonem5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r2 nor _h ,he yet be5 giv5 ,8 place at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r z ! be/[] ( all spiritual gifts1 & especially ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! apo/les 7 ?us able to furni% to an unbeliev+ & inquisitive _w a satisfactory acc\nt ( ! disappe>ance ( ! body ( ,*ri/ :i* _h be5 plac$ 9 ! tomb1 & :i* !y claim$ to h se5 aft] ! resurrection4 ,:]e is y\r ,*ri/8 ! sc(f+ _w might ask4 ,we saw ,him asc5d up into ! heav51 & ,he is n[ at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 ! apo/les c\ld reply4 ,x 0 fur!r necess>y 9 ord] t ,*ri/ might become an ideal object ( wor%ip = ! :ole human race4 ,we %\ld n =get t ,*ri/'s e>?ly m9i/ry 0 a purely local "o3 ,he c\ld be b 9 "o place at a "t4 ,^? :o wor%ipp$ at ,8 feet 9 ,j]usalem c\ld n1 at ! same "t1 wor%ip ,him 9 any o!r place4 ,?is 0 ! lesson1 d\btless1 t ! ,ma/] desir$ to tea* ,m>y :5 %e w\ld fa9 hold on to ,him1 & :5 ,he said1 ,t\* me n4 ,m>y mu/ wor%ip n[ by fai?1 n by sight4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,& ,,exaltation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,x ,,0 ,a ,,bodily ,,& ,,visible ,,asc5sion4 ,acts #a3i-aa2 ,luke #bd3ea4 ,x 0 ! same ,*ri/ !y _h kn[n 9 life1 only glorifi$1 :o _h t>ri$ ) !m n[ = ! space ( =ty days1 :o _h deliv]$ unto !m c]ta9 comm&m5ts1 & ^: h&s 7 ev5 !n out/ret*$ 9 bless+ t !y saw sl[ly vani%+ f _! view up into ! heav5s4 ,x 0 a body ( fle% & bones1 n fle% & blood4 ,s w be our translation 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ea1 #eb74 #b4 ,,he ,,pass$ ,,up ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,heav5s4 ,heb4 #d3ad 7,r4 ,v472 ,eph4 #d3aj2 ,heb4 #g3bf4 ,:atev] & h[ _m creat$ heav5s !re may be betwe5 ! e>? & ! dwell+ place ( ,god1 we may n "k1 b we are "h told t ,*ri/ pass$ ?r\gh !m all1 & up to ! highe/ heav51 inde$ 0 made high] ?an ! heav5s4 ,?is means t ,he ov]came all ^? evil pr9cipalities & p[]s t inhabit ^! heav5lies 7,eph4 #f7 & :o d\btless tri$ _! be/ to keep ,him f pass+ ?r\gh ! heav5s to pres5t ,8 f9i%$ "w be=e ! ,fa!r4 ,j z ! high prie/ pass$ ?r\gh ! vail into ! holy place1 s ,*ri/ pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 #c4 ,,he ,,took ,,8 ,,place ,,at ,,! ,,"r ,,h& ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r4 ,he 0 exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,eph4 #a3bj--,set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,col4 #c3a--;,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,?is place 0 n tak5 by ,*ri/ )\t conflict ) ^! evil pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,b ,he made a %[ ( !m op5ly1 triumph+ ov] !m 9 x 7,col4 #b3ae74 ,see also ,acts #e3ca4 ,:at is meant by ! "r h& ( ,god8 ,is x a def9ite place1 or is x simply a figure ( spee* d5ot+ a place ( au?ority & p[]8 ,:y c n bo? ?+s be includ$8 ,god has ,8 dwell+ place 9 heav51 & x is n incr$ible to believe t f ! ?rone !re ,*ri/ ex]cises ,8 div9e pr]ogatives4 ,/eph5 saw ,*ri/ /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god 9 heav54 ,! "r h& ( ,god assur$ly indicates ! place ( ! accus] :om ,*ri/ ca/s out 7,zec4 #c3a2 ,rev4 #ab3aj72 ! place ( int]cession :i* ,*ri/ n[ occupies 7,rom4 #h3cd72 ! place ( acceptance :]e ! ,int]cessor n[ sits 7,psa4 #aaj3a72 ! place ( highe/ p[] & ri*e/ bless+ 7,g54 #dh3ac-ai72 ! place ( p[] 7,psa4 #aaj3e74 ,all ^! p[]s & pr]ogatives are ,*ri/'s by reason ( ,8 f9i%$ "w ( r$emption4 ,v4 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,& ,,exaltation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,he ,,has ,,ent]$ ,,heav5 ,,z ,a ,,=]unn]4 ,heb4 #f3bj--,:i!r ! =]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus4 ,! =]unn] is "o :o ent]s into a place :]e ! re/ are to foll[2 "o :o is s5t be=e to make obs]vations2 a sc\t1 a spy4 ,! ,levitical high prie/ 0 n a =]unn]2 no "o c\ld foll[ him4 ,b :]e ,*ri/ goes ,8 p may g also4 #b4 ,,he ,,has ,,gone ,,to ,,prep>e ,a ,,place ,,= ,,8 ,,p4 ,heb4 #i3ba-bd2 ,john #ad3b4 ,he is !re mak+ all necess>y prep>ations = ! com+ ( ,8 bride1 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 "s way x seems t ! heav5ly sanctu>y _h be5 defil$ by s94 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/ purge x ) ,8 blood4 ,:at a home t w be if ,he prep>es x6 #c4 ,,he ,,is ,,n[ ,,appe>+ ,,be=e ,,god ,,9 ,,our ,,behalf4 ,heb4 #i3bd--,to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,he is !re to act z ,high ,prie/ 9 our behalf2 to pres5t ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,be=e ! ?rone my ,surety /&s4 ,& yet n s mu* be=e ! ?rone z on ! ?rone4 ,he is ! ,k+ly ,prie/4 ,) au?ority ,he asks1 & ,8 petitions are grant$4 #d4 ,,he ,,has ,,tak5 ,,8 ,,place ,,at ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,"r ,,h& ,,t ,,he ,,may ,,fill ,,all ,,?+s1 ,,await+ ,,! ,,day ,,:5 ,,he ,,%all ,,h ,,univ]sal ,,dom9ion4 ,eph4 #d3aj4 ,he fills all ?+s ) ,8 pres5ce1 ) ,8 "w1 ) ,himself4 ,he is n a local ,*ri/ any long] 7cf4 ,j]4 #bc3bd74 ,heb4 #aj3ab1 #ac2 ,acts #c3bj1 #ba--;,he %all s5d ,jesus ,*ri/ 4 4 4 4 :om ! heav5 mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,hav+ won ,8 victory1 ,*ri/ is n[ wait+ = all ! spoils to be ga!r$4 ,he is expect+1 n d\bt+1 b assur$ly wait+2 already ,8 feet are ^u ! neck ( ! enemy4 ,! ,apocalypse pictures ,*ri/ ent]+ ^u ! actual possession ( ,8 k+dom4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,& ,,exaltation ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,,x ,,assures ,,u ,,( ,a ,,free ,,& ,,confid5t ,,access ,,into ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,heb4 #d3ad-af 7,r4 ,v47--,hav+ !n a great high prie/1 :o ha? pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 let u hold fa/ our confession4 4 4 4 4 ,let u !re=e draw ne> ) boldness unto ! ?rone ( grace4 ,our great ,high ,prie/ is be=e ! ?rone to pres5t petitions1 secure p>dons = ,8 p1 & to communicate bless+s 9 answ] to _! fai? & pray]s4 ,we may h a free & fe>less confid5ce 9 our approa* to ,god4 #b4 ,,an ,,assur$ ,,hope ,,( ,,immortality4 #b ,cor4 #e3a-h describes ! long+ ( ! ,*ri/ian to be clo!d ) a body aft] he has be5 call$ ^u to lay aside ?is e>?ly tab]nacle4 ,he has no desire = a bodiless exi/5ce4 ,! asc5sion & exaltation ( ,*ri/ assures ! believ] t z ,*ri/1 s he also w take 8 place 9 heav5 ) a body l unto ,*ri/'s own glori\s body4 #c4 ,,x ,,gives ,,! ,,believ] ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,god',s ,,provid5ce ,,to ,,believe ,,t ,,all ,,?+s ,,are ,,work+ ,,toge!r ,,= ,,8 ,,good ,see+ t ,*ri/1 ! believ]'s ,head1 is exalt$ f> above all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 x is possible = ! believ] to be ma/] ( circum/ances1 & sup]ior to all 8 environm5t 7,eph4 #a3bb2 cf4 ,col4 #a3ae-ah74 #d4 ,,*ri/ ,,has ,,be5 ,,made ,,head ,,ov] ,,all ,,?+s ,,= ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,t is to say1 t ev]y?+ is subject to ,*ri/1 & t = ! ,*ur*'s sake4 ,eph4 #a3bb 7,r4 ,v47--,& he put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4 ,*ri/ is ! fullness ( ! ,fa!r = ! ,*ur* 7,col4 #a3ai2 #b3i1 #aj74 ,*ri/ be/[s ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! ,*ur* 7,acts #b3cc-cf2 ,john #g3cg-ci74 ,he receives =1 & be/[s ^u ! ,*ur* spiritual gifts 7,eph4 #d3h-ab74 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,i4 ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,,p]sonal ,,names ,,giv5 ,,to ,,! ,,_s4 #b4 ,,p]sonal ,,pron\ns ,,us$ ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 #c4 ,,! ,,_s ,,associat$ ,,) ,,! ,,fa!r ,,& ,,! ,,son4 #d4 ,,! ,,_s ,,possesses ,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics4 #e4 ,,p]sonal ,,acts ,,are ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #f4 ,,! ,,_s ,,is ,,subject ,,to ,,p]sonal ,,treatm5t4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,,div9e ,,names ,,are ,,giv5 ,,to ,,! ,,_s4 #b4 ,,div9e ,,attributes4 #c4 ,,div9e ,,works4 #d4 ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,associat$ ,,) ,,names ,,( ,,! ,,deity4 #e4 ,,comp>ison ,,( ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,passages ,,) ,,"s ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,names ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #b4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,grace4 #c4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,burn+4 #d4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,tru?4 #e4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,life4 #f4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,wisdom ,,& ,,k4 #g4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,promise4 #h4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,glory4 #i4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 a7 ,! ,univ]se4 b7 ,! ,_w ( ,mank9d4 #b4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,believ]4 #c4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,scriptures4 #d4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,v4 ,,(f5ces ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,,by ,,! ,,s9n]4 a7 ,resi/+4 b7 ,insult+4 c7 ,blasphem+4 #b4 ,,by ,,! ,,believ]4 a7 ,griev+4 b7 ,ly+ to4 c7 ,qu5*+4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,we are liv+ 9 ! ,age ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t p]iod may be call$ ! ,age ( ! ,fa!r2 ! p]iod cov]$ by ! ,gospels1 ! ,age ( ! ,son2 f ,p5teco/ until ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/1 ! ,age ( ! ,_s4 ,all matt]s p]ta9+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s %\ld1 !re=e1 be ( special int]e/ to u :o live 9 ?is age ( special privilege4 ,yet h[ ignorant is ! av]age ,*ri/ian conc]n+ matt]s p]ta9+ to ! ,_s4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur* today ne$s to he$ ,paul's exhortation3 ,n[ conc]n+ spiritual gifts 7or1 p]haps bett]1 matt]s p]ta9+ to ! ,_s71 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4 ,may x n be t ! reason :y ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s is s griev\s is because x is a s9 committ$ 9 ! light & ) ! k ( ! cle>e/ & fulle/ revelation ( ! ,godhead4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 af=d to rema9 9 ignorance ( ?is all-important doctr9e4 ,i4 ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,x seems /range t x %\ld be necess>y to discuss ?is phase ( ! subject at all4 ,inde$1 9 ! light ( ! la/ disc\rse ( ! ,ma/] 7,john #ad-af71 x seems sup]flu\s1 if n really insult+4 ,dur+ all ! ages ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 h[ev]1 x has be5 necess>y to emphasize ?is phase ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s 7cf4 ,arianism1 ,soc9ianism1 ,unit>ianism74 #a4 ,,:y ,,is ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,que/ion$8 a7 ,because1 z ,contra/$ ) ! ,o!r ,p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 ! ,_s ,seems ,imp]sonal4 ,! visible creation makes ! p]sonality ( ,god ! ,fa!r some:at easy to conceive2 ! inc>nation makes x almo/1 if n altoge!r1 impossible to disbelieve 9 ! p]sonality ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ! acts & work+s ( ! ,holy ,_s are s secret & my/ical1 s mu* is said ( ,8 influ5ce1 graces1 p[] & gifts1 t we are prone to ?9k ( ,him z an influ5ce1 a p[]1 a manife/ation or influ5ce ( ! ,div9e nature1 an ag5t r ?an a ,p]son4 b7 ,because ( ! ,names ,giv5 to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is call$ brea?1 w9d1 p[]4 ,! symbols us$ 9 speak+ ( ! ,_s are oil1 fire1 wat]1 etc4 ,see ,john #c3e-h2 ,acts #b3a-d2 ,john #bj3bb2 #a ,john #b3bj4 ,x is n /range t 9 view ( all ?is "s /ud5ts ( ! ,scriptures may h be5 l$ to believe1 errone\sly ( c\rse1 t ! ,holy ,_s is an imp]sonal influ5ce emanat+ f ,god ! ,fa!r4 c7 ,because ! ,holy ,_s is n usually ,associat$ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! ,greet+s & ,salutation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= illu/ration1 see #a ,!ss4 #c3aa--,n[ ,god himself & our ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 direct our way unto y4 ,yet we mu/ rememb]1 9 ?is connection1 t ! ,apo/olic ,b5$iction 9 #b ,cor4 #ac3ad does associate ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 !reby ass]t+ _! p]sonality equally4 d7 ,because ! ,^w or ,"n ,_s is ,neut]4 ,x is true t ! same ,greek ^w is translat$ w9d & ,_s2 also t ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion uses ! neut] pron\n itself1 :5 speak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 7,rom4 #h3af1 #bf74 ,z we %all see lat]1 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion sub/itutes himself = itself4 ,! importance ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,_s1 & ( our be+ assur$ ( ?is fact is =cibly set =? by ,dr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,torrey3 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son & we "k x n1 we are robb+ a ,div9e ,be+ ( ! love & adoration :i* are ,8 due4 ,x is ( ! highe/ practical importance :e!r ! ,holy ,_s is a p[] t we1 9 our ignorance & weakness1 are someh[ to get hold ( & use1 or :e!r ! ,holy ,_s is a p]sonal ,be+ 4 4 4 4 :o is to get hold ( u & use u4 ,x is ( ! highe/ exp]im5tal importance4 4 4 4 4 ,_m c te/ify to ! bless+ t came into _! lives :5 !y came to "k ! ,holy ,_s1 n m]ely z a graci\s influ5ce 4 4 4 4 b z an ev]-pres5t1 lov+ fri5d & help]4 #b4 ,,me?od ,,( ,,pro(4 ,x is difficult to def9e p]sonality :5 us$ ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,god _c be measur$ by human /&>ds4 ,god 0 n made 9 ! image ( man1 b man 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,god is n a deifi$ man2 man is r a limit$ ,god 7a little 4 4 44 less ?an ,god4 ,heb4 #b3g1 ,r4 ,v474 ,only ,god has a p]fect p]sonality4 ,:51 h[ev]1 "o possesses ! attributes1 prop]ties & qualities ( p]sonality1 !n p]sonality may be unque/ionably pr$icat$ ( su* a be+4 ,does ! ,holy ,_s possess su* prop]ties8 ,let u see4 a7 ,names t ,imply ,p]sonality are ,giv5 to ! ,_s4 ,! ,com=t]3 ,john #ad3af2 #af3g4 ,com=t] means "o :o is call$ to y\r side--z a cli5t calls a lawy]4 ,t ?is "n _c be us$ ( any ab/ract1 imp]sonal influ5ce is cle> f ! fact t 9 #a ,john #b3a ! same ^w is us$ ( ,*ri/4 7,see ,rom4 #h3bf74 ,aga9 9 ,john #ad3af ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! ,p>aclete1 is to take ! place ( a p]son--,*ri/ ,himself1 & to p]sonally guide ! disciples j z ,jesus _h be5 do+4 ,no "o b a p]son c take ! place ( a p]son2 c]ta9ly no m]e influ5ce c\ld take ! place ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! greate/ p]sonality t ev] liv$4 ,aga91 ,*ri/1 9 speak+ ( ! ,_s z ! ,com=t]1 uses ! mascul9e def9ite article1 & ?us1 by ,8 *oice ( g5d]1 tea*es ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re c be no p>ity betwe5 a p]son & an influ5ce4 b7 ,p]sonal ,pron\ns are ,us$ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,john #af3g1 #h1 #ac-ae3 ,twelve times 9 ^! v]ses ! ,greek mascul9e pron\n eke9os 7t "o1 ,he7 is us$ ( ! ,_s4 ,?is same ^w is us$ ( ,*ri/ 9 #a ,john #b3f2 #c3c1 #e1 #g1 #af4 ,?is is especially rem>kable because ! ,greek ^w = _s 7pneuma7 is neut]1 & s %\ld h a neut] pron\n2 yet1 contr>y to ord9>y usage1 a mascul9e pron\n is "h us$4 ,?is is n a pictorial p]sonification1 b a pla91 def9ite1 cle>-cut /atem5t ass]t+ ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,note also t :]e1 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 ! neut] pron\n is us$1 ! same is correct$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 n itself1 b ,himself 7,rom4 #h3af1bf74 c7 ,! ,holy ,_s is ,id5tifi$ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--&1 inde$1 ) ,*ri/ians--9 ,su* a ,way z to ,indicate ,p]sonality4 ,! ,baptismal ,=mula4 ,matt4 #bh3ai4 ,suppose we %\ld read1 ,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! w9d or brea?4 ,w\ld t s\nd "r8 ,if ! fir/ two names are p]sonal1 is n ! ?ird8 ,note also3 ,9 ! "n 7s+ul>71 n names 7plural71 imply+ t all ?ree are ,p]sons equally1 ,! ,apo/olic ,b5$iction4 #b ,cor4 #ac3ad4 ,! same argum5t may be us$ z t 9 connection ) ! ,baptismal ,=mula1 j cit$4 ,id5tification ) ,*ri/ians4 ,acts #ae3bh4 ,= x seeme? good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u4 ,%all we say1 ,x seeme? good to ! w9d & to u8 ,x w\ld be absurd4 #aj3ch--;,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]4 ,%all we read1 ,ano9t$ 44 ) p[] & p[]8 ,rom4 #ae3ac--,t ye may ab\nd 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,%all we read1 ,t ye may ab\nd 9 hope1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! p[]8 ,see also ,luke #d3ad4 ,w\ld n ^! passages rebel aga9/ su* tautological & mean+less usage8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 d7 ,p]sonal ,*>act]i/ics are ,ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z se>*+ ! deepe/ & pr(\nde/ tru?s ( ,god1 & possess+ k ( ,8 c\nsels suffici5tly to und]/& ,8 purposes 7#a ,cor4 #b3aj1 #aa74 ,c\ld a m]e influ5ce d ?is8 ,see also ,isa4 #aa3c2 ,i ,pet4 #a3aa4 ,spiritual gifts are di/ribut$ to believ]s accord+ to ! w ( ! ,_s 7#a ,cor4 #ab74 ,"h is wisdom1 prud5ce & discretion1 all ( :i* are di/+ui%+ m>ks ( p]sonality4 ,! ,_s n only be/[s spiritual gifts1 b be/[s !m discreetly1 accord+ z ,he ?9ks be/4 ,see ,john #c3h also4 ,! ,_s is said to h a m9d1 & t implies ?\ght1 purpose1 det]m9ation3 ,rom4 #h3bg1 cf4 v4 #g4 ,m9d is an attribute ( p]sonality4 e7 ,p]sonal ,acts are ,ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,_s speaks3 ,rev4 #b3g 7cf4 ,matt4 #ag3e--;,he> ye him47 ,x is ! ,_s :o speaks ?r\gh ! apo/les 7#aj3bj74 ,spee* is an attribute ( p]sonality4 ,! ,_s make? int]cession3 ,rom4 #h3bf 7,r4 ,v471 cf4 ,heb4 #g3be2 ,i ,john #b3a1 #b1 :]e ,*ri/ is said to make int]cession4 ,acts #ac3b2 #af3f1 #g2 #bj3bh4 ,9 ^! passages ! ,holy ,_s is se5 call+ mission>ies1 ov]see+ ! *ur*1 & comm&+ ! life & practice ( ! apo/les & ! :ole *ur*4 ,su* acts indicate p]sonality4 f7 ,! ,holy ,_s is ,susceptible to ,p]sonal ,treatm5t4 ,he may be griev$ 7,eph4 #d3cj72 insult$ 7,heb4 #aj4bi72 li$ to 7,acts #e3c72 blasphem$ & s9n$ aga9/ 7,matt4 #ab3ca1 #cb74 ,inde$1 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s is a mu* m griev\s matt] ?an ! s9 aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man4 ,c su* be said ( an influ5ce8 ,c x be said ev5 ( any ( ! sons ( m58 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,by ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is meant t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god4 ,?is fact is cle>ly set =? 9 ! ,scriptures1 9 a five-fold way3 #a4 ,,div9e ,,names ,,are ,,giv5 ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,9 ,acts #e3d1 ! ,_s is call$ ,god4 ,& ?is 9 opposition to man1 to :om1 alone1 ,ananias ?\ght he 0 talk+4 ,c any /atem5t allege deity m cle>ly8 ,9 #b ,cor4 #c3ah--,we 4444 are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z f ! ,"l ! ,_s 7,r4 ,v474 ,"h ! ,_s is call$ ! ,"l4 ,= ! mean+ ( ,"l see "u ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 p4 #fj4 #b4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,possesses ,,div9e ,,attributes4 ,he is et]nal 9 8 nature 7,heb4 #i3ad1 ,r4 ,v472 omnipres5t 7,psa4 #aci3g-aj72 omnipot5t 7,luke #a3ce72 omnisci5t 7#a ,cor4 #b3aj1 #aa74 ,= ! mean+ ( ^! attributes1 see "u ! ,doctr9e ( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/1 pp4 #bh & #fc4 #c4 ,,div9e ,,works ,,are ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,creation 7,g54 #a3b2 ,psa4 #ajd3cj1 ,r4 ,v472 ,job #cc3d--,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life4 ,reg5]ation 7,john #c3e-h72 ,resurrection 7,rom4 #h3aa74 #d4 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,is ,,associat$ ,,) ,,t ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,son4 ,see "u ,p]sonality ( ! ,_s1 p4 #ajg4 ,! same argum5ts :i* !re prove ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,_s may be us$ "h to prove ! ,deity ( ! ,_s4 ,x w\ld be j z absurd to say1 ,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ,moses--?us putt+ ,moses on an equality ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--z x w\ld be to say1 ,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! w9d--?us mak+ ! w9d z p]sonal z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,! ,_s is on an equality ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! di/ribution ( spiritual gifts 7#a ,cor4 #ab3d-f74 #e4 ,,passages ,,:i* ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,ref] ,,to ,,god ,,are ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,made ,,to ,,ref] ,,to ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,comp>e ,isa4 #f3h-aj ) ,acts #bh3be-bg2 & ,exod4 #af3g ) ,heb4 #c3g-i4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,names ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,j z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son h c]ta9 names ascrib$ to !m1 sett+ =? _! nature & "w1 s also does ! ,holy ,_s h names :i* indicate ,8 "* & "w4 #a4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,luke #aa3ac--;,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him8 ,rom4 #a3d--,! ,_s ( hol9ess4 ,9 ^! passages x is ! moral "* ( ! ,_s t is set =?4 ,note ! contra/3 ,ye1 be+ evil1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,_s is holy 9 ,himself & produces hol9ess 9 o!rs4 #b4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,grace4 ,heb4 #aj3bi--;,& ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace4 ,z ! executive ( ! ,godhead1 ! ,_s conf]s grace4 ,to resi/ ! ,_s1 !re=e1 is to %ut (f all hope ( salvation4 ,to resi/ ,8 appeal is to insult ! ,godhead4 ,t is :y ! puni%m5t m5tion$ "h is s awful4 #c4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,burn+4 ,matt4 #c3aa1 #ab--;,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4 ,isa4 #d3d--,:5 ! ,"l %all h wa%$ away ! fil? ( ! daught]s ( ,zion4444 by ! _s ( judgm5t & ! _s ( burn+4 ,?is cleans+ is done by ! bla/ ( ! ,_s's burn+4 ,"h is ! se>*+1 illum9at+1 ref9+1 dross-consum+ "* ( ! ,_s4 ,he burns up ! dross 9 our lives :5 ,he ent]s & takes possession4 #d4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,tru?4 ,john #ad3ag2 #ae3bf2 #af3ac2 ,i ,john #e3f4 ,z ,god is ,love1 s ! ,_s is ,tru?4 ,he possesses1 reveals1 conf]s1 leads into1 te/ifies to1 & def5ds ! tru?4 ,?us ,he is oppos$ to ! _s ( error 7#a ,john #d3f74 #e4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,life4 ,rom4 #h3b--;,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,t :i* _h be5 ! actuat+ pr9ciple ( life1 namely1 ! fle%1 is n[ depos$1 & its controll+ place tak5 by ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s is ?us ! dynamic ( ! believ]'s exp]i5ce t leads him into a life ( lib]ty & p[]4 #f4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,wisdom ,,& ,,k4 ,t ! ref]5ces 9 ,isa4 #aa3b2 #fa3a1 #b are to be und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! ,_s t abode ^u ! ,messiah1 is cle> f ,luke #d3ah :]e ,_s is capitaliz$4 ,*ri/'s wisdom & k result$1 9 "o aspect ( ! case1 f ,8 be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,wisdom & und]/&+ ref] to intellectual & moral appreh5sion2 ,c\nsel & might1 ! p[] to s*eme1 orig9ate1 & c>ry out2 ,k & ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 acqua9tance ) ! true w ( ,god1 & ! det]m9ation to c>ry x out at all co/s4 ,^! graces are ! result ( ! ,_s's op]ations on ! he>t4 #g4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,promise4 ,eph4 #a3ac--,ye 7 seal$ ) t holy ,_s ( promise4 ,! ,_s is ! fulfillm5t ( ,*ri/'s promise to s5d ! ,com=t]1 & s ,he is ! promis$ ,_s4 ,! ,_s also confirms & seals ! believ]1 & ?us assures him t all ! promises made to him %all be completely fulfill$4 #h4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,glory4 #a ,pet4 #d3ad--,! _s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y4 ,:at is glory8 ,glory z us$ 9 ! ,scripture means "*4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,"o :o produces godlike "* 9 ! believ] 7cf4 #b ,cor4 #c3ah74 #i4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,( ,,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 #c3af--,! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y4 ,rom4 #h3i--,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,! fact t ! ,_s is s5t f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 t ,he repres5ts !m1 & is _! executive1 seems to be ! ?\ght convey$ "h4 #aj4 ,,! ,,com=t] 7p4 #aji74 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,_s may be summ$ up "u ! foll[+ head+s3 ,8 "w 9 ! univ]se2 9 humanity z a :ole2 9 ! believ]2 ) ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures2 &1 f9ally1 ) ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a4 ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,_w4 a7 ,) ,reg>d to ! ,univ]se4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! creation ( ! univ]se may be ascrib$ to ,god's ,_s4 ,inde$ ,psa4 #cc3f--;,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? 7,_s7 ( 8 m\?1 attributes ! "w ( creation to ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,"l1 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,! creation ( man is attribut$ to ! ,_s4 ,job #cc3d--,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life4 ,x w\ld be prop]1 d\btless1 to say t ! ,fa!r creat$ all ?+s ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,^w & ! ,_s4 ,9 ! ,g5esis acc\nt ( creation 7#a3c7 ! ,_s is se5 actively engag$ 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,n only is x true t ! ,_s's ag5cy is se5 9 ! act ( creation1 b ,8 p[] is se5 also 9 ! pres]vation ( nature4 ,isa4 #dj3g--,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?1 because ! _s ( ! ,"l bl[e? ^u x4 ,a /agg]+ decl>ation4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,! ,_s comes 9 ! fi]ce ea/ w9d ) its ke51 bit+ bla/ ( dea?4 ,he comes also 9 ! summ] zephyr1 :i* br+s life & beauty4 b7 ,) ,reg>d to ,humanity z a ,:ole4 ,john #af3h-aa--;,& :5 ,he is come1 he w reprove ! _w ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t2 ( s91 because !y believe n on me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g unto my ,fa!r & ye see me no m2 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,"h are ?ree great facts ( :i* ! ,_s be>s witness to ! _w3 ! s9 ( unbelief 9 ,*ri/2 ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 righte\s & absolutely true 9 all t ,he claim$ to be2 ! fact t ! p[] ( ,satan has be5 brok54 ,( s93 ! s9 9 :i* all o!r s9s are embrac$2 ( righte\sness3 ! righte\sness 9 :i* all o!r righte\sness is manife/$ & fulfill$2 ( judgm5t3 ! judgm5t 9 :i* all o!r judgm5ts are decid$ & gr\nd$4 ,( s91 belong+ to man2 ( righte\sness1 belong+ to ,*ri/2 ( judgm5t1 belong+ to ,satan4 ,john #ae3bf--,! ,_s ( tru? 444 %all te/ify ( me4 ,acts #e3cb--;,& we are 8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to con/antly be> witness ( ,*ri/ & ,8 f9i%$ "w to ! _w ( s9ful & s9n+ m54 ,?is ,he does l>gely1 al?\gh h>dly exclusively1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( believ]s to ! sav+ p[] & "w ( ,*ri/3 ,ye also %all be> witness 7,john #ae3bg74 #b4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,believ]4 a7 ,he ,reg5]ates ! ,believ]4 ,john #c3c-e--;,born ( 444 ! ,_s4 ,tit4 #c3e--,!444 r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,son%ip1 & memb]%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 come only ?r\gh ! reg5]at+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is ! ,_s t quick5e?4 ,j z ,jesus 0 begott5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 s mu/ e *ild ( ,god :o is to be an heir to ! k+dom4 b7 ,! ,_s ,indwells ! ,believ]4 #a ,cor4 #f3ai--,y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y4 ,also #c3af2 ,rom4 #h3i4 ,e believ]1 no matt] h[ weak & imp]fect he may be1 or h[ immature 8 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 /ill has ! indwell+ ( ! ,_s4 ,acts #ai3b does n contradict ?is /atem5t4 ,evid5tly "s miracul\s outp\r+ ( ! ,_s is int5d$ !re1 ! :i* foll[$ ! pray] & lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! apo/les4 ,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,rom4 #h3i2 #a ,cor4 #ab3c74 c7 ,! ,_s ,seals ! ,believ] ) ,assurance ( ,salvation4 ,eph4 #a3ac1 #ad--;,9 :om also aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise2 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4 ,also #d3cj--,seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,?is seal+ /&s = two ?+s3 own]%ip & lik5ess 7#b ,tim4 #b3ai-ba74 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,_s ( adoption :i* ,god puts into our he>ts1 by :i* we "k t we are ,8 *ildr54 ,! ,_s be>s witness to ?is great tru? 7,gal4 #d3f2 ,rom4 #h3ad1 #af74 ,?is seal+ has to d ) ! he>t & ! consci5ce--satisfy+ bo? z to ! settlem5t ( ! s9 & son%ip "q4 d7 ,! ,holy ,_s ,infills ! ,believ]4 ,acts #b3d--;,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,eph4 #e3ah--;,be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,! fill+ diff]s some:at f ! indwell+4 ,we may speak ( ! baptism ( ! ,_s z t initial act ( ! ,_s by :i*1 at ! mom5t ( our reg5]ation1 we are baptiz$ by ! ,_s into ! body ( ,*ri/2 ! ,_s !n comes & takes up ,8 dwell+ )9 ! believ]4 ,! fill+ ) ! ,_s1 h[ev]1 is n conf9$ to "o exp]i5ce1 or to any "o po9t ( "t exclusively2 x may be repeat$ times )\t numb]4 ,!re is "o baptism1 b _m infill+s ) ! ,_s4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! apo/les 9 ! ,acts be>s witness to ! fact t !y 7 repeat$ly fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,:5ev] a new em]g5cy arose !y s\ght a fre% infill+ ) ! ,_s 7cf4 ,acts #b3d ) #d3ca %[+ t ! apo/les :o 7 fill$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7 aga9 fill$ a few days aft]74 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 possess+ ! ,_s1 & be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,all ,*ri/ians h ! fir/2 n all h ! second1 al?\gh all may h4 ,eph4 #d3cj speaks ( believ]s z be+ seal$1 :]eas #e3ah comm&s ^? same believ]s to be fill$ 7to be be+ fill$ aga9 & aga97 ) ! ,_s4 ,bo? ! baptism & ! infill+ may take place at once4 ,!re ne$ be no long wild]ness exp]i5ce 9 ! life ( ! believ]4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t we %\ld be fill$ 7or1 if y pref] ! expression1 be baptiz$7 ) ! ,_s at ! mom5t ( conv]sion1 & rema9 fill$ all ! "t4 ,:5ev] we are call$ ^u = any special s]vice1 or = any new em]g5cy1 we %\ld seek a fre% infill+ ( ! ,_s1 ei!r = life or s]vice1 z ! case may be4 ,! ,holy ,_s seeks--s we le>n f ! /ory ( ! ,acts--= m5 :o are n m]ely possess$ by b also fill$ ) ! ,_s1 = s]vice 7#f3c1 #e2 #i3ag2 #aa3bd74 ,possession t\*es assurance2 infill+1 s]vice4 e7 ,! ,holy ,_s ,emp[]s ! ,believ] = ,life & ,s]vice4 ,rom4 #h3b--;,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea? 7also vv4 #i-aa74 ,!re are two natures 9 ! believ]3 ! fle% & ! ,_s 7,gal4 #e3ag74 ,b :ile ! believ] is /ill 9 ! fle%1 he does n live aft] ! fle% 7,rom4 #h3ab1 #ac74 ,! ,holy ,_s enables ! believ] to get con/ant & cont9ual victory ov] s94 ,a s+le act ( s9 a believ] may commit2 to live 9 a /ate ( s9 is impossible = him1 = ! ,_s :i* is )9 him gives him victory1 s t s9 does n reign ov] him4 ,if s9less p]fection is n a ,scriptural doctr9e1 s9ful imp]fection is c]ta9ly less ,scriptural4 ,! eigh? *apt] ( ,romans exhibits a victori\s life = ! believ]2 a life s diff]5t f t depict$ 9 ! sev5? *apt]4 ,& ! diff]5ce lies 9 ! fact t ! ,holy ,_s is h>dly1 if at all1 m5tion$ 9 ! sev5? *apt]1 :ile 9 ! eigh? ,he is m5tion$ ov] twelve times4 ,! ,_s 9 ! he>t is ! secret ( victory ov] s94 ,!n note h[ ! ,holy ,_s produces ! bless$ fruit ( ! ,*ri/ian life 7,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc74 ,:at a beautiful clu/] ( graces6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! awful catalogue ( ! works ( ! fle% 7vv4 #ai-ba74 ,look at ?is clu/] ( fruit4 ,!re are ?ree gr\ps3 ! fir/1 9 relation to ,god--love1 joy1 peace2 ! second1 9 relation to our fell[man--longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness2 ! ?ird1 = our individual ,*ri/ian life--fai?1 meekness1 self-control4 f7 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,guide ( ! ,believ]'s ,life4 ,he guides him z to ! details ( 8 daily life1 ,rom4 #h3ad2 ,gal4 #e3af1 #be-,walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,!re is no detail ( ! believ]'s life t may n be "u ! control & direction ( ! ,_s4 ,! /eps 7&1 z "o has well said1'! /ops'7 ( a good man are ord]$ by ! ,"l4 ,! ,holy ,_s guides ! believ] z to ! field 9 :i* he %\ld labor4 ,h[ def9itely ?is tru? is taught 9 ! ,acts #h3bg-bi2 #af3f1 #g2 #ac3b-d4 ,:at a prom95t "p ! ,_s play$ 9 select+ ! fields ( labor = ! apo/les6 ,e /ep 9 ! mission>y activity ( ! e>ly *ur* seem$ to be "u ! direct guidance ( ! ,_s4 g7 ,! ,holy ,_s ,ano9ts ! ,believ]4 ,?is ano9t+ /&s = ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 = k & tea*+4 #a ,john #b3bg--;,b ! ano9t+ :i* ye h receiv$ ( him abide? 9 y1 & ye ne$ n t any man tea* y2 b z ! same ano9t+ tea*e? y ( all ?+s1 & is tru? 4 4 4 ye %all abide 9 him4 ,also #b3bj4 ,x is n en\gh to le>n ! tru? f human tea*]s1 we mu/ li/5 to ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s4 #a ,cor4 #b3i-ad tea*es u t !re are "s great tru?s t are spiritually disc]n$2 !y _c be und]/ood sav+ by ! ,_s-fill$ man1 = !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,see also ,john #ad3bf2 #af3ac4 ,second1 = s]vice4 ,h[ dep5d5t ,*ri/ 0 ^u ! ,holy ,_s = p[] 9 :i* to p]=m ! duties ( life is cle> f su* passages z ,luke #d3ah--,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea*1 etc4 ,also ,acts #aj3ch--;,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,ezekiel tea*es a lesson by 8 vivid picture ( ! activity ( ,god portray$ 9 ! :eels )9 :eels4 ,! mov+ p[] )9 ^? :eels 0 ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,s 9 all our activity = ,god we mu/ h ! ,_s ( p[]4 ,?ird1 = consecration4 ,?ree classes ( p]sons 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 ano9t$3 ! prophet1 ! prie/1 & ! k+4 ,! result ( ano9t+ 0 consecration--,?y v[s are ^u me1 ,o ,god2 k ( ,god & ,8 w--,ye "k all ?+s2 influ5ce--fragrance f ! o9tm5t4 ,j z ! inc5se at ,mecca cl+s to ! pilgrim :5 he passes ?r\gh ! /reets1 s x is ) him :o has ! ano9t+ ( ! ,_s4 ,all 8 g>m5ts smell ( myrrh1 & aloes1 & cassia4 ,he has ab\t him ! sweet odor & sc5t ( ! ,rose ( ,%>on & ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4 #c4 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,to ,,! ,,scriptures4 a7 ,he is ! ,au?or ( ! ,scriptures4 ,holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 #b ,pet4 #a3bj1 #ba4 ,! ,scriptures came by ! inbrea?+ ( ,god1 #b ,tim4 #c3af4 ,he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es1 ,eev4 #b & #c4 ,x 0 ! ,_s :o 0 to guide ! apo/les into all ! tru?1 & %[ !m ?+s to come 7,john #af3ac74 b7 ,! ,_s is also ! ,int]pret] ( ! ,scriptures4 #a ,cor4 #b3i-ad4 ,he is ! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation1 ,eph4 #a3ag4 ,he %all receive ( m9e & %[ x unto y1 ,john #af3ad1 #ae4 7,see "u ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible1 p4 #aid47 #d4 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h[ dep5d5t ,jesus ,*ri/ 01 9 ,8 /ate ( humiliation1 on ! ,holy ,_s6 ,if ,he ne$$ to dep5d solely ^u ! ,_s c we af=d to d less8 a7 ,he 0 ,conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 born ( ! ,_s1 ,luke #a3ce4 b7 ,he 0 l$ by ! ,_s1 ,matt4 #d3a4 c7 ,he 0 ,ano9t$ by ! ,_s = ,s]vice1 ,acts #aj3ch4 d7 ,he 0 ,crucifi$ 9 ! ,p[] ( ! ,_s1 ,heb4 #i3ad4 e7 ,he 0 ,rais$ by ! ,p[] ( ! ,_s1 ,rom4 #a3d2 #h3aa4 f7 ,he gave ,comm&m5t to ,8 ,disciples & ,*ur* ,?r\gh ! ,_s1 ,acts #a3b4 g7 ,he is ! ,be/[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,acts #b3cc4 ,v4 ,,(f5ces ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,sc>cely any phase ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s is m solemn ?an ?is4 ,x behooves u all1 believ] & unbeliev] alike1 to be c>eful z to h[ we treat ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s9n+ aga9/ ! ,_s is fraught ) t]rific consequ5ces4 ,= conv5i5ce sake we are classify+ ! (f5ces aga9/ ! ,_s "u two g5]al divisions1 namely1 ^? committ$ by ! unbeliev]1 & ^? committ$ by ! believ]4 ,n t !re is absolutely no ov]lapp+ 9 ei!r case4 ,=1 d\btless1 9 ! v nature ( ! case !re mu/ be4 ,?is ?\ght w be kept 9 m9d 9 ! /udy ( ! (f5ces aga9/ ! ,_s4 #a4 ,,(f5ces ,,committ$ ,,by ,,! ,,unbeliev]4 a7 ,resi/+ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts #g3ea-,ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"h ! picture is t ( ! ,holy ,_s attack+ ! citadel ( ! s\l ( man1 :o viol5tly resi/s ! graci\s attempts ( ! ,_s to w9 him4 ,9 spite ( ! pla9e/ argum5ts1 & ! mo/ inconte/able facts ?is man wilfully rejects ! evid5ce & refuses to accept ! ,*ri/ s conv9c+ly pres5t$4 ,?us is ! ,holy ,gho/ resi/$4 7,see ,acts #f3aj47 ,t ?is is a true picture ( resi/ance to ! ,holy ,_s is cle>ly se5 f ,/eph5's recital ( ! facts 9 ,acts #g3ea-eg4 b7 ,insult+1 or ,do+ ,despite unto ! ,holy ,_s4 ,heb4 #aj3bi 7cf4 ,luke #ah3cb74 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,_s to pres5t ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/ to ! s9n] z ! gr\nd ( 8 p>don4 ,:5 ! s9n] refuses to believe or accept ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 he !reby insults ! ,_s by e/eem+ ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/ z a deception & a lie1 or acc\nts ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! dea? ( an ord9>y or common man1 & n z ,god's provision = ! s9n]4 c7 ,blasphem+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,matt4 #ab3ca1cb4 ,?is seems to be ! mo/ griev\s s9 ( all1 = ! ,ma/] ass]ts t !re is no =giv5ess = ?is s94 ,s9s aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man may be =giv5 because x 0 easily possible1 by reason ( ,8 humble bir?1 l[ly p>5tage1 etc41 to "q ! claims ,he put =? to deity4 ,b :51 aft] ,p5teco/1 ! ,holy ,_s came1 & pres5t$ to e man's consci5ce evid5ce suffici5t to prove ! tru? ( ^! claims1 ! man :o !n refus$ to yield to ,*ri/'s claims 0 guilty ( resi/+1 insult+1 & t am\nts to blasphem+ ! te/imony ( ! :ole ,godhead1 ( :i* ! ,_s is ! executive4 #b4 ,,(f5ces ,,committ$ ,,by ,,! ,,believ]4 a7 ,griev+ ! ,_s4 ,eph4 #d3cj1 #ca2 ,isa4 #fc3aj 7,r4 ,v474 ,to grieve means to make sad or sorr[ful4 ,x is ! ^w us$ to describe ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ,ge?semane2 & s ! sorr[ ( ,ge?semane may be endur$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,_s is ! mo/ s5sitive p]son ( ! ,godhead4 ,he is call$ ! ,"m--he>t ( ,god4 ,! context ( ?is passage 7v4#ca7 tells u h[ ! ,_s may be griev$3 by fooli% talk+ & je/+4 ,:5ev] ! believ] all[s any ( ! ?+s m5tion$ 9 ?is v]se 7& ^? /at$ also 9 ,gal4 #e3ag-ai7 to f9d place 9 8 he>t & expression 9 8 words & life2 :5 ^! ?+s abide 9 8 he>t & actively manife/ !mselves1 !n ! ,_s is sad & griev$4 ,inde$ to refuse any "p ( our moral nature to ! full sway ( ! ,_s is to grieve ,him4 ,if we cont9ue to grieve ! ,_s1 !n ! grief turns into vexation 7,isa4 #fc3aj74 b7 ,ly+ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #e3c1 #d4 ,! s9 ( ly+ to ! ,_s is v prom95t :5 consecration is mo/ popul>4 ,we /& up & say1 ,i surr5d] all :5 9 our he>ts we "k t we h n surr5d]$ all4 ,yet1 l ,ananias1 we l to h o!rs believe t we h consecrat$ our all4 ,we d n wi% to be "o :it beh9d o!rs 9 our pr(ession4 ,bead c>efully 9 ?is connection ! /ory ( ,a*an 7,jo%ua #g71 & t ( ,gehazi 7#b ,k+s #e3bj-bg74 c7 ,qu5*+ ! ,_s4 #a ,!ss4 #e3ai-,qu5* n ! ,_s4 ,! ?\ght ( qu5*+ ! ,_s seems to be us$ 9 connection ) fire3 ,smok+ flax %all he n qu5* 7,matt4 #ab3bj72 ,qu5* ! fi]y d>ts 7,eph4 #f3af74 ,x is !re=e relat$ m to ! ?\ght ( s]vice ?an to t ( life4 ,! context ( #a ,!ss4 #e3ai %[s ?is4 ,! manife/ation ( ! ,_s 9 prophesy+ 0 n to be qu5*$4 ,! ,holy ,_s is se5 z com+ d[n ^u ?is ga!r$ assembly = praise1 pray]1 & te/imony4 ,?is manife/ation ( ! ,_s mu/ n be qu5*$4 ,?us we may qu5* ! ,_s n only 9 our he>ts1 b also 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,h[8 ,by disloyalty to ! voice & call ( ! ,_s2 by disob$i5ce to ,8 voice :e!r x be to te/ify1 praise1 to d any bit ( s]vice = ,god1 or to refuse to g :]e ,he s5ds u to labor--! =eign field1 = example4 ,let u be c>eful also le/ 9 criticiz+ ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s 9 ! te/imony ( "s believ]1 or ! s]mon ( "s prea*]1 we be f\nd guilty ( qu5*+ ! ,_s4 ,let u see to x t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = s]vice be n lo/ by any unfai?fulness1 or by ! cultivation ( a critical _s on our "p1 s t ! fire 9 our he>ts dies out & no?+ b a%es rema9--a%es1 a sign t fire 0 once !re1 b has be5 ext+ui%$4 ,f :at has be5 said ! foll[+ may be summ>ily /at$3 ,resi/+ has to d ) ! reg5]at+ "w ( ! ,_s2 ,griev+ has to d ) ! indwell+ ,holy ,_s2 ,qu5*+ has to d ) ! enduem5t ( ! ,_s = s]vice4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,man ,i4 ,,! ,,creation ,,& ,,orig9al ,,condition ,,( ,,man4 #a4 ,,image ,,& ,,lik5ess ,,( ,,god4 #b4 ,,physical--,,m5tal--,,moral--,,spiritua l4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 #a4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,acc\nt4 #b4 ,,v>i\s ,,int]pretations4 #c4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,fall4 #d4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,fall4 a7 ,on ,adam1 & ,eve4 b7 ,on ! ,race4 7#a7 ,v>i\s ,!ories4 7#b7 ,scriptural ,decl>ations4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,man4 ,i4 ,,! ,,creation ,,& ,,orig9al ,,condition ,,( ,,man4 #a4 ,,man ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,image ,,& ,,lik5ess ,,( ,,god4 ,g54 #a3bf--;,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 #i3f--;,= 9 ! image ( ,god made he man4 ,:at is meant by ! t]ms image & lik5ess8 ,image means ! %ad[ or outl9e ( a figure1 :ile lik5ess d5otes ! resemblance ( t %ad[ to ! figure4 ,! two words1 h[ev]1 are practically synonym\s4 ,t man 0 made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god is fundam5tal 9 all ,god's deal+s ) man 7#a ,cor4 #aa3g2 ,eph4 #d3ba-bd2 ,col4 #c3aj2 ,james #c3i74 ,we may express ! language z foll[s3 ,let u make man 9 our image to be our lik5ess4 a7 ,! ,image ( ,god ,does ,n ,d5ote ,physical ,lik5ess4 ,god is ,_s2 ,he does n h p>ts & passions z a man4 7,see "u ,doctr9e ( ,god2 ,! ,spirituality ( ,god1 pp4 #ai1 #bj74 ,consequ5tly ,mormon & ,sw$5borgian views ( ,god z a great human are wrong4 ,deut4 #d3ae contradicts su* a physical view ( ,god 7see p4 #ai1 b1 c74 ,"s w\ld inf] f ,psa4 #ag3ae--;,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) ?y lik5ess1 t 9 "s remote way1 a physical lik5ess is sugge/$4 ,! ,r4 ,v41 h[ev]1 *anges some:at ! s5se ( ?is v]se1 & reads3 ,i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) behold+ ?y =m4 ,see also ,num4 #ab3h1 ,r4 ,v4 ,x is fair to believe1 h[ev]1 t erectness ( po/ure1 intellig5ce ( c\nt5ance1 & a quick1 glanc+ eye *>act]iz$ ! fir/ man4 ,we %\ld also rememb] t ! manife/ations 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! inc>nation mu/ ?r[ "s light ^u ?is subject 7see p4 #bj74 b7 ,nor ,are ! ,expressions ,image & ,lik5ess ,exhau/$ ,:5 ,we ,say ,t ,!y ,consi/$ 9 ,man's ,dom9ion ,ov] ,nature1 & ! ,creation ( ,god 9 ,g5]al4 ,inde$ ! supremacy conf]r$ ^u man presuppos$ ^? spiritual end[m5ts1 & 0 ju/ifi$ by 8 fitness1 ?r\gh !m1 to ex]cise x4 c7 ,positively1 ,we ,le>n f ,c]ta9 ,scriptures 9 ,:at ,?is ,image & ,lik5ess ,consi/$4 ,eph4 #d3bc1 #bd--;,& be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 & t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess 7,b4 ,v41 hol9ess ( tru?74 ,col4 #c3aj--;,& h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him4 ,x is cle> f ^! passages t ! image ( ,god consi/s 9 k1 righte\sness1 & hol9ess2 moral1 n physical lik5ess4 d7 ,! ,orig9al ,man ,0 ,end[$ ) ,intellectual ,faculties4 ,he _h suffici5t intellig5ce to give names to ! animals z !y 7 pres5t$ be=e him 7,g54 #b3ai1 #bj74 ,adam _h n only ! p[] ( spee*1 b ! p[] ( reason+ & ?\ght 9 connection ) spee*4 ,he c\ld atta* words to ideas4 ,?is is n ! picture1 z evolution w\ld h u believe1 ( an infantile savage sl[ly grop+ 8 way t[>ds articulate spee* by imitation ( ! s\nds ( animals4 e7 ,! ,orig9al ,man ,possess$ ,moral & ,spiritual ,faculties4 ,consid] ! moral te/ 9 ,g5esis #c4 ,adam _h p[] to resi/ or to yield to moral evil4 ,s9 0 a volitional ?+4 ,*ri/1 ! second ,adam1 endur$ a simil> te/ 7,matt4 #d74 ,f all ?is x is evid5t t man's orig9al /ate 0 n "o ( savag]y4 ,inde$ !re is abundant evid5ce to %[ t man has be5 degrad$ f a v mu* high] /age4 ,bo? ! ,bible & sci5ce agree 9 mak+ man ! cr[n+ "w ( ,god1 & t !re w be no high] ord] ( be+s "h on ! e>? ?an man4 ,we mu/ n =get t :ile man1 f "o side ( 8 nature1 is l9k$ to ! animal creation1 he is yet supra-natural--a be+ ( a high] ord] & m spl5did nature2 he is 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,man has develop$ n f ! ape1 b away f x4 ,he nev] 0 any?+ b pot5tial man4 ,no s+le in/ance has yet be5 adduc$ ( ! trans=mation ( "o animal species into ano!r1 ei!r by natural or artificial selection2 mu* less has x be5 demon/rat$ t ! body ( ! brute has ev] be5 develop$ into t ( ! man4 ,! l9ks t %\ld b9d man to ! monkey h n be5 f\nd4 ,n a s+le "o c be %[n4 ,none h be5 f\nd t /ood ne>] ! monkey ?an ! man ( today4--,agassiz4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,fall ( ,man is n peculi> to ,*ri/ianity2 all religions conta9 an acc\nt ( x1 & recognize ! great & awful fact4 ,_h !re be5 no su* acc\nt z t f\nd 9 ,g5esis #c1 !re w\ld /ill h rema9$ ! problem ( ! fall & s94 ,yet1 ! doctr9e ( ! fall has a relation to ,*ri/ianity t x does n h to o!r religions1 or religi\s sy/ems4 ,! moral "* ( ,god z se5 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion f> surpasses ! del9eation ( ! ,supreme ,be+ set =? 9 any o!r religion1 & ?us height5s & int5sifies its idea ( s94 ,x is :5 m5 consid] ! v high "* ( ,god z set =? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & !n look at ! doctr9e ( s91 t !y f9d x h>d to reconcile ! fact t ,god1 be+ ! moral ,be+ ,he is1 %\ld ev] all[ s9 to come into ! _w4 ,to "s m9ds ^! two ?+s seem incompatible4 #a4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 ,! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis gives ! fulle/ acc\nt ( ?is awful trag$y 9 ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,o!r scriptures3 ,rom4 #e3ab-ai2 ,i ,tim4 #b3ad2 ,g54 #f3e2 #h3ca2 ,psa4 #ad2 ,rom4 #c3aj-bc4 ,! purpose ( ! ,g5esis n>rative is n to give an acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* s9 came into ! _w1 b h[ x f\nd its adv5t into ! human race4 ,s9 0 already 9 ! _w1 z ! exi/5ce ( ,satan & ! *aotic condition ( ?+s 9 ! beg9n+1 /rik+ly te/ify4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ! n>rative ( ! fall is se5 9 view ( ! condition ( man aft] he _h s9n$ ) 8 condition :5 he left ! h& ( ! ,creator4 ,comp>e ,g54 #a3bf ) #f3e1 & ,psa4 #ad4 ,if ! fall ( man 7 n n>rat$ 9 ,g5esis we %\ld h to po/ulate "s su* ev5t to acc\nt = ! pres5t condition 9 :i* we f9d man4 ,9 no "p ( ! ,scripture1 save 9 ! creation acc\nt z f\nd 9 ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 does man appe> p]fect & upright4 ,8 attitude is t ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 ( deep5+ & awful corruption4 #b4 ,,v>i\s ,,int]pretations ,,( ,,! ,,n>rative ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 ,"s look ^u ! :ole n>rative z be+ an allegory4 ,adam is ! rational "p ( man2 ,eve1 ! s5sual2 ! s]p5t1 ext]nal excitem5ts to evil4 ,b ! simplicity & artlessness ( ! n>rative militates aga9/ ?is view4 ,o!rs1 aga91 designate ! n>rative z be+ a my?4 ,x is reg>d$ z a tru? inve/$ 9 poetic =m2 some?+ made up f ! folklore ( ! times4 ,b :y %\ld ^! few v]ses be snat*$ out ( ! *apt] 9 :i* !y are f\nd & be call$ my?ical1 :ile ! rema9+ v]ses are indisputably lit]al8 ,!n !re is ! lit]al int]pretation1 :i* takes ! acc\nt z x reads1 9 its p]fectly natural s5se1 j z 9 ! case ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! same *apt]4 ,!re is no intimation 9 ! acc\nt itself t x is n to be reg>d$ z lit]al hi/ory4 ,x c]ta9ly is "p ( a hi/orical book4 ,! geographical locations 9 connection ) ! /ory are hi/oric4 ,! curse ^u ! man1 ^u ! woman1 & ^u ! gr\nd are c]ta9ly lit]al4 ,x is a fact t dea? is 9 ! _w z ! wages ( s94 ,unque/ionably ,*ri/1 & ! o!r ,scripture writ]s reg>d ! ev5t z hi/orical & lit]al3 (4 ,matt4 #ai3d2 ,m>k #aj3f2 #b ,cor4 #aa3c2 ,i ,tim4 #b3ac-ae2 ,i ,cor4 #ae3ef4 #c4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,fall4 ,x mu/ be kept 9 m9d t ,adam & ,eve 7 free moral ag5ts4 ,t :ile !y 7 s9less be+s1 x 0 yet possible = !m to s91 j z x 0 possible = !m n to s94 ,a c>eful read+ ( ! n>rative leads to ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ,! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts 0 purely volitional2 x 0 an act ( _! own det]m9ation4 ,_! s9 01 l all o!r s91 a volunt>y act ( ! w4 ,x came f an outside s\rce1 t is to say1 x 0 in/igat$ f )\t4 ,!re 0 no s9 9 ! nature ( ! fir/ human pair4 ,consequ5tly !re mu/ h be5 an ungodly pr9ciple already 9 ! _w4 ,probably ! fall ( ,satan & ! evil angels _h tak5 place already4 ,! ess5ce ( ! fir/ s9 lay 9 ! d5ial ( ! div9e w2 an elevation ( ! w ( man ov] ! w ( ,god4 ,x 0 a delib]ate transgress+ ( a div9ely m>k$ b\nd>y2 an ov]/epp+ ( ! div9e limits4 ,9 its la/ analysis1 ! fir/ s9 01 :at ea* & e s9 committ$ s9ce has be51 a positive disbelief 9 ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,a belief ( ,satan r ?an a belief 9 ,god4 ,x is helpful to note t ! same l9es ( temptation t 7 pres5t$ to our fir/ p>5ts1 7 pres5t$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness 7,matt4 #d3a-aa71 & to m5 ev] s9ce !n 7#a ,john #b3ae-ag74 ,satan's program is %ort & %all[ aft] all4 #d4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,fall4 a7 ,on ,our ,fir/ ,p>5ts--,adam & ,eve4 ,! results ( s9 9 ! exp]i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts 7 z foll[s3 ,! gr\nd 0 curs$1 s t h5ce=? x w\ld n yield good alone 7,g54 #c3ag74 ,sorr[ & pa9 to ! woman 9 *ild-be>+1 & subjection ( woman to ! man 7,g54 #c3af74 ,exhau/+ physical labor 9 ord] to subsi/ 7,g54 #c3ai74 ,physical & spiritual dea? 7,g54 #c3ai2 #c3c2 #e3e2 ,rom4 #e3ab74 ,( c\rse1 ) all ?is came also a fe> ( ,god1 a %ame because ( s91 a hid+ f ,god's pres5ce1 & f9ally1 an expulsion f ! g>d5 7,g54 #c3h-aa1 #cb-bd74 b7 ,on ! ,race--,v>i\s ,!ories4 ,!re are ?ree g5]al views held ) reg>d to ! effect ( ,adam's s9 ^u ! race4 ,be=e look+ at ! /rictly ,scriptural view 9 detail1 let u briefly /ate ^! ?ree !ories3 ,t ,adam's s9 affect$ himself only2 t e human be+ born into ! _w is z free f s9 z ,adam 04 ,! only effect ! fir/ s9 _h ^u ! race 0 t ( a bad example4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory man is well morally & spiritually4 ,?is view ( ! case is false because ! ,scriptures recognize all m5 z guilty & z possess+ a s9ful nature2 because man1 z soon z he atta9s ! age ( responsibility commits s9ful acts1 & !re is no exception to ?is rule2 because righte\sness is impossible )\t ! help ( ,god1 o!rwise r$emption w\ld be by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 & ?is ! ,scripture contradicts4 ,accord+ to ?is view man is p]fectly well4 7,! ,pelagian !ory47 ,t :ile ,adam's s91 z guilt1 is n imput$ to man1 he is yet de/itute ( orig9al righte\sness1 &1 )\t div9e help1 is utt]ly unable to atta9 x4 ,god1 h[ev]1 be/[s ^u ea* individual1 at ! dawn ( consci\sness1 a special gift ( ,8 ,_s1 :i* is suffici5t to enable man to be righte\s1 if he w all[ 8 w to co-op]ate ) ,god's ,_s4 ,accord+ to ?is view man is only half sick1 or half well4 ,?is view also is false because ! ,scriptures cle>ly /ate t man is utt]ly unable to d a s+le ?+ to save himself4 7,! ,semi-,pelagian !ory47 ,t because ( ! unity ( ! race 9 ,adam1 & ! organic unity ( mank9d1 ,adam's s9 is !re=e imput$ to 8 po/]ity4 ,! nature :i* man n[ possesses is l to ! corrupt$ nature ( ,adam4 ,man is totally unable to d any?+ to save himself4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory man is n only n well1 nor half well1 b totally dead4 7 ,! ,augu/9ian !ory47 ,,scriptural ,,tea*+4 7#a7 ,all m51 )\t respect ( condition or class1 are s9n]s be=e ,god4 ,rom4 #c3i1 #aj1 #bb1 #bc2 ,psa4 #ad2 ,isa4 #ec3f4 ,!re may be a diff]5ce 9 ! degree1 b n 9 ! fact ( s94 ,all m51 ,jew & ,g5tile1 h miss$ ! m>k1 & fail$ to atta9 to ,god's /&>d4 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4 7#b7 ,?is univ]sal s9ful condition is vitally connect$ ) ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,rom4 #e3ab--,:]e=e1 z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4 ,= ! judgm5t 0 by "o to condemnation 7#e3af74 ,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s 7#e3ai74 ,all m5 7 9 ,adam :5 he s9n$2 fall5 he1 fall5 !y4 ,h]e9 lies ! tru? ( ! organic unity ( ! race4 ,9 ,adam all die4 ,two que/ions are rais$ "h3 ,h[ c man be held responsible = a deprav$ nature8--?is t\*es ! matt] ( orig9al s92 & ,h[ c ,god ju/ly impute ,adam's s9 to u8--?is deals ) ! "q ( ! imputation ( s94 7#c7 ,! :ole _w re/s "u condemnation1 wra?1 & curse4 ,rom4 #c3ai--,t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god4 ,gal4 #c3aj2 ,eph4 #b3c4 ,! law ( ,god dem&s a p]fect ob$i5ce2 b no son ( man c yield su* ob$i5ce2 h5ce ! curse ( a brok5 law re/s ^u ^? break+ x4 ,! wra? ( ,god abides on all n vitally unit$ by fai? to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john #c3cf74 7#d7 ,unreg5]ate m5 are reg>d$ z *ildr5 ( ! devil1 & n s\s ( ,god4 #a ,john #c3h-aj2 ,john #h3dd--,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil4 #a ,john #e3ai--;,& we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness 79 ! wick$ "o1 ,r4 ,v474 7#e7 ,! :ole race ( m5 are 9 helpless captivity to s9 & ,satan4 ,rom4 #g1 *apt] entire2 ,john #h3ca-cf2 ,eph4 #b3c4 7#f7 ,! entire nature ( man1 m5tally1 morally1 spiritually1 physically1 is sadly affect$ by s94 ,! und]/&+ is d>k5$ 7,eph4 #d3ah2 #a ,cor4 #b3ad72 ! he>t is deceitful & wick$ 7,j]4 #ag3i1 #aj72 ! m9d & consci5ce are defil$ 7,g54 #f3e2 ,titus #a3ae72 ! fle% & _s are defil$ 7#b ,cor4 #g3e72 ! w is enfeebl$ 7,rom4 #g3ah72 & we are utt]ly de/itute ( any ,godlike qualities :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( ,god's hol9ess 7,rom4 #g3ah74 ,:at does all ?is mean8 ,a4 ,h4 ,/rong1 9 8 ,sy/ematic ,!ology1 expla9s ! matt] some:at z foll[s3 ,x does n mean ! entire abs5ce ( consci5ce 7,john #h3i72 nor ( all moral qualities 7,m>k #aj3ba72 nor t m5 are prone to e k9d ( s9 7= "s s9s exclude o!rs74 ,x does mean1 h[ev]1 t man is totally de/itute ( love to ,god :i* is ! all absorb+ comm&m5t ( ! law 7,john #e3db72 t ! natural man has an av]sion to ,god 7,rom4 #h3g72 t all t is /at$ "u 7#f7 above is true ( man2 t man is 9 possession ( a nature t is con/antly on ! d[ngrade1 & f ! dom9ion ( :i* he is totally unable to free himself 7,rom4 #g3ah1 #bc74 ,illu/ration ) caption3 ,h&writt5 notations ( ,rev4 ,william ,evans1 ,ph4,d4 ,d4,d4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,salvation ,a4 ,,rep5tance4 ,b4 ,,fai?4 ,c4 ,,reg5]ation4 ,d4 ,,ju/ification4 ,e4 ,,adoption4 ,f4 ,,sanctification4 ,g4 ,,pray]4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,salvation4 ,a4 ,,rep5tance4 ,i4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,rep5tance4 #a4 ,,z ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,intellect4 #b4 ,,affect+ ,,! ,,emotions4 #c4 ,,w4 a7 ,confess ,s94 b7 ,=sake ,s94 c7 ,turn to ,god4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,rep5tance ,,is ,,produc$4 #a4 ,,div9e ,,side4 #b4 ,,human ,,side4 #c4 ,,"q ,,( ,,means4 ,,iv4 ,,results ,,( ,,rep5tance4 #a4 ,,godw>d4 #b4 ,,manw>d4 ,a4 ,,rep5tance4 ,i4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,! prom95ce giv5 to ! doctr9e ( ,rep5tance 9 ! ,scriptures c h>dly be ov]e/imat$4 ,john ! ,bapti/ began 8 public m9i/ry1 z did ,jesus also1 ) ! call to rep5tance ^u 8 lips 7,matt4 #c3a1 #b2 #d3ag74 ,:5 ,jesus s5t =? ! twelve & ! sev5ty mess5g]s to proclaim ! good news ( ! k+dom ( heav51 ,he comm&$ !m to prea* rep5tance 7,luke #bd3dg2 ,m>k #f3ab74 ,=emo/ 9 ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les 0 ! doctr9e ( rep5tance2 ,pet]1 7,acts #b3ch72 ,paul1 7,acts #bj3ba74 ,! burd5 ( ! he>t ( ,god1 & ,8 "o comm& to all m5 ev]y:]e1 is t !y %\ld rep5t 7#b ,pet4 #c3i2 ,acts #ag3cj74 ,inde$1 failure on ! "p ( man to he$ ,god's call to rep5tance means t he %all utt]ly p]i% 7,luke #ac3c74 ,does ! doctr9e ( rep5tance f9d su* a prom95t place 9 ! prea*+ & tea*+ ( today8 ,has ! ne$ = rep5tance dim9i%$8 ,has ,god less5$ or *ang$ ! t]ms ( admission into ,8 k+dom8 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,rep5tance4 ,!re is a ?ree-fold idea involv$ 9 true rep5tance3 #a4 ,,z ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,intellect4 ,matt4 #ba3bi--;,he answ]$ & said3 ,i w n2 b aft]w>d he rep5t$1 & w5t4 ,! ^w "h us$ = rep5t means to *ange "o's m9d1 ?\ght1 purpose1 views reg>d+ a matt]2 x is to h ano!r m9d ab\t a ?+4 ,s we may speak ( x z a revolution t\*+ our attitude & views t[>ds s9 & righte\sness4 ,?is *ange is well illu/rat$ 9 ! action ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 & ( ! ,publican 9 ! well-kn[n /ory ( ! ,ph>isee & ! ,publican 7,luke #ae & #ah74 ,?us1 :5 ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 call$ ^u ! ,jews to rep5t 7,acts #b3ad-dj71 he virtually call$ ^u !m to *ange _! m9ds & _! views reg>d+ ,*ri/4 ,!y _h consid]$ ,*ri/ to be a m]e man1 a blasphem]1 an impo/or4 ,! ev5ts ( ! few prec$+ days _h prov5 to !m t ,he 0 none o!r ?an ! righte\s ,son ( ,god1 _! ,savi\r & ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,! result ( _! rep5tance or *ange ( m9d w\ld be t !y w\ld receive ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! long promis$ ,messiah4 #b4 ,,z ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,emotions4 #b ,cor4 #g3i--,n[ ,i rejoice1 n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t ye sorr[$ to rep5tance2 = ye 7 made sorry aft] a godly mann]1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,! context 7vv4 #g-aa7 %[s :at a l>ge "p ! feel+s play$ 9 true ,gospel rep5tance4 ,see also ,luke #aj3ac2 cf4 ,g54 #f3f4 ,! ,greek ^w = rep5tance 9 ?is connection means to be a c>e to "o aft]w>ds1 to cause "o great conc]n4 ,! ,hebrew equival5t is ev5 /rong]1 & means to pant1 to sigh1 to moan4 ,s ! publican beat ^u 8 brea/1 indicat+ sorr[ ( he>t4 ,j h[ mu* emotion is necess>y to true rep5tance no "o c def9itely say4 ,b t a c]ta9 am\nt ( he>t movem5t1 ev5 ?\gh x be n accompani$ ) a flood ( te>s1 or ev5 a s+le te>1 accompanies all true rep5tance is evid5t f ! use ( ?is ^w4 ,see also ,psa4 #ch3ah4 #c4 ,,z ,,t\*+ ,,! ,,w ,,& ,,disposition4 ,"o ( ! ,hebrew words = rep5t means to turn4 ,! prodigal said1 ,i w arise4444 & he arose 7,luke #ae3ah1 #bj74 ,he n only ?\ght ^u 8 ways1 & felt sorry because ( !m1 b he turn$ 8 /eps 9 ! direction ( home4 ,s t 9 a v real s5se rep5tance is a crisis ) a *ang$ exp]i5ce 9 view4 ,rep5tance is n only a he>t brok5 = s91 b f s9 also4 ,we mu/ =sake :at we w\ld h ,god remit4 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,paul rep5tance is m ( an exp]i5ce ?an a s+le act4 ,! "p ( ! w & disposition 9 rep5tance is %[n3 a7 ,9 ! ,confession ( ,s9 to ,god4 ,psa4 #ch3ah--;,= ,i w decl>e m9e iniquity3 ,i w be sorry = my s94 ,! publican beat ^u 8 brea/1 & said1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n] 7,luke #ah3ac74 ,! prodigal said1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 7,luke #ae3ba74 ,!re mu/ be confession to man also 9 s f> z man has be5 wrong$ 9 & by our s9 7,matt4 #e3bc1 #bd2 ,james #e3af74 b7 ,9 ! ,=sak+ ( ,s94 ,isa4 #ee3g--,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return unto ! ,"l4 ,prov4 #bh3ac2 ,matt4 #c3h1 #aj4 c7 ,9 ,turn+ ,unto ,god4 ,x is n en\gh to turn away f s92 we mu/ turn unto ,god2 #a ,!ss4 #a3i2 ,acts #bf3ah4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,rep5tance ,,is ,,produc$4 #a4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,div9e ,,gift4 ,acts #aa3ah--,!n ha? ,god also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 #b ,tim4 #b3be--;,if ,god p]adv5ture w give !m rep5tance to ! ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?4 ,acts #e3cj1 #ca4 ,rep5tance is n some?+ :i* "o c orig9ate )9 himself1 or c pump up )9 himself z "o w\ld pump wat] out ( a well4 ,x is a div9e gift4 ,h[ !n is man responsible = n hav+ x8 ,we are call$ ^u to rep5t 9 ord] t we may feel our own inability to d s1 & consequ5tly be ?r[n ^u ,god & petition ,him to p]=m ?is "w ( grace 9 our he>ts4 #b4 ,,yet ,,?is ,,div9e ,,gift ,,is ,,br\ght ,,ab\t ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,means4 ,acts #b3cg1 #ch1 #da4 ,! v ,gospel :i* calls = rep5tance produces x4 ,h[ well ?is is illu/rat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! p ( ,n9eveh 7,jonah #c3e-aj76 ,:5 !y he>d ! prea*+ ( ! ^w ( ,god by ,jonah !y believ$ ! message & turn$ unto ,god4 ,n any message1 b ! ,gospel is ! in/rum5t t ,god uses to br+ ab\t ?is desir$ end4 ,fur!rmore1 ?is message mu/ be prea*$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 7#a ,!ss4 #a3e-aj74 ,rom4 #b3d--,or despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( 8 goodness & =be>ance & long-suff]+2 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 ,also #b ,pet4 #c3i4 ,prosp]ity too (t5 leads away f ,god1 b x is ! div9e int5tion t x %\ld lead to ,god4 ,revivals come mo/ly 9 times ( panic4 ,rev4 #c3ai2 ,heb4 #ab3f1 #aj1 #aa4 ,! *a/isem5ts ( ,god are sometimes = ! purpose ( br++ ,8 w&]+ *ildr5 back to rep5tance4 #b ,tim4 #b3bd1 #be4 ,god (t5times uses ! lov+1 ,*ri/ian repro( ( a bro!r to be ! means ( br++ u back to ,god4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,rep5tance4 #a4 ,,all ,,heav5 ,,is ,,made ,,glad4 ,luke #ae3g1 #aj4 ,joy 9 heav51 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god4 ,makes glad ! he>t ( ,god1 & sets ! bells ( heav5 r++4 ,:o are ^? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god8 ,d ! dep>t$ lov$ ones "k any?+ ab\t x8 #b4 ,,x ,,br+s ,,p>don ,,& ,,=giv5ess ,,( ,,s94 ,isa4 #ee3g2 ,acts #c3ai4 ,outside ( rep5tance ! prophets & apo/les "k ( no way ( secur+ p>don4 ,no sacrifices1 nor religi\s c]emonies c secure x4 ,n t rep5tance m]its =giv5ess1 b x is a condition ( x4 ,rep5tance qualifies a man = a p>don1 b x does n entitle him to x4 #c4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,is ,,p\r$ ,,out ,,^u ,,! ,,p5it5t4 ,acts #b3ch--,rep5t444 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,imp5it5ce keeps back ! full incom+ ( ! ,_s into ! he>t4 ,b4 ,,fai?4 ,i4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,def9ition ,,( ,,fai?4 #a4 ,,9 ,,g5]al3 a7 ,k4 b7 ,ass5t4 c7 ,appropriation4 #b4 ,,9 ,,p>ticul>3 a7 ,t[>ds ,god4 b7 ,t[>ds ,*ri/4 c7 ,9 ,pray]4 d7 ,9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 #c4 ,,relation ,,( ,,fai? ,,to ,,works4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,fai?4 #a4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,side4 #b4 ,,! ,,human ,,side4 #c4 ,,means ,,us$4 ,,iv4 ,,"s ,,results ,,( ,,fai?4 #a4 ,,sav$4 #b4 ,,joy ,,& ,,peace4 #c4 ,,d ,,great ,,works4 ,b4 ,,fai?4 ,i4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,fai? is fundam5tal 9 ,*ri/ian cre$ & conduct4 ,x 0 ! "o ?+ :i* above all o!rs ,*ri/ recogniz$ z ! p>am\nt virtue4 ,! ,syropho5ician woman 7,matt4 #ae7 _h p]sev]ance2 ! c5turion 7,matt4 #h71 humility2 ! bl9d man 7,m>k #aj71 e>ne/ness4 ,b :at ,*ri/ saw & rew>d$ 9 ea* ( ^! cases 0 fai?4 ,fai? is ! f\ndation ( ,pet]'s spiritual temple 7#b ,pet4 #a3e-g72 & fir/ 9 ,paul's tr9ity ( graces 7#a ,cor4 #ac3ac74 ,9 fai? all ! o!r graces f9d _! s\rce4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,def9ition ,,( ,,fai?4 ,fai? is us$ 9 ! ,scriptures 9 a g5]al & 9 a p>ticul> s5se4 #a4 ,,its ,,g5]al ,,mean+3 a7 ,k4 ,psa4 #i3aj--;,& !y t "k ?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 !e4 ,rom4 #aj3ag--,s !n fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,fai? is n believ+ a ?+ )\t evid5ce2 on ! contr>y fai? re/s ^u ! be/ ( evid5ce1 namely1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,an act ( fai? d5otes a manife/ation ( ! intellig5ce3 ,h[ %all !y believe 9 him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,fai? is no bl9d act ( ! s\l2 x is n a leap 9 ! d>k4 ,su* a ?+ z believ+ ) ! he>t )\t ! head is out ( ! "q4 ,a man may believe ) 8 head )\t believ+ ) 8 he>t2 b he _c believe ) 8 he>t )\t believ+ ) 8 head too4 ,! he>t1 9 ! ,scriptures1 means ! :ole man--intellect1 s5sibilities1 & w4 ,z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t4 ,:y reason ye ^! ?+s 9 y\r he>ts8 b7 ,ass5t4 ,m>k #ab3cb--;,& ! scribe said unto him1 ,well1 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ said ! tru?4 ,s 0 x ) ! fai? :i* ,*ri/ dem&$ 9 ,8 miracles3 ,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is8 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,!re mu/ n only be ! k t ,jesus is able to save1 & t ,he is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 !re mu/ be also an ass5t ( ! he>t to all ^! claims4 ,^? :o1 receiv+ ,*ri/ to be all t ,he claim$ to be1 believ$ 9 ,him1 became !reby sons ( ,god 7,john #a3ab74 c7 ,appropriation4 ,john #a3ab2 #b3bd4 ,!re mu/ be an appropriation ( ! ?+s :i* we "k & ass5t to conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ & ,8 "w4 ,intellig5t p]ception is n fai?4 ,a man may "k ,*ri/ z div9e1 & yet aside f t reject him z ,savi\r4 ,k affirms ! reality ( ^! ?+s b nei!r accepts nor rejects !m4 ,nor is ass5t fai?4 ,!re is an ass5t ( ! m9d :i* does n convey a surr5d] ( ! he>t & affections4 ,fai? is ! cons5t ( ! w to ! ass5t ( ! und]/&+4 ,fai? always has 9 x ! idea ( action--movem5t t[>ds its object4 ,x is ! s\l leap+ =? to embrace & appropriate ! ,*ri/ 9 :om x believes4 ,x fir/ says3 ,my ,"l & my ,god1 & !n falls d[n & wor%ips4 ,a di/9ction betwe5 believ+ ab\t ,*ri/ & on ,*ri/ is made 9 ,john #h3cj1 #ca1 ,r4 ,v4--,_m believ$ on him4444 ,jesus !re=e said to ^? ,jews t _h believ$ him4 ,s4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,fai? ,,9 ,,p>ticul>3 a7 ,:5 ,us$ 9 ,connection ) ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,heb4 #aa3f--;,b )\t fai? x is impossible to please him2 = he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him4 ,also ,acts #bg3bb-be2 ,rom4 #d3ai-ba ) ,g54 #ae3d-f4 ,!re c be no deal+s ) ! invisible ,god unless !re is absolute fai? 9 ,8 exi/5ce4 ,we mu/ believe 9 ,8 reality1 ev5 ?\gh ,he is unse54 ,b we mu/ believe ev5 m ?an ! fact ( ,8 exi/5ce2 namely1 t ,he is a rew>d]1 t ,he w assur$ly honor ) def9ite bless+ ^? :o approa* unto ,him 9 pray]4 ,importunity w1 ( c\rse1 be ne$$ 7,luke #aa3e-aj74 ,!re mu/ be confid5ce 9 ! ,^w ( ,god also4 ,fai? believes all t ,god says z be+ absolutely true1 ev5 ?\gh circum/ances seem to be aga9/ its fulfillm5t4 b7 ,:5 ,us$ 9 ,connection ) ! ,p]son & ,"w ( ,*ri/4 ,recall ! ?ree elem5ts 9 fai?1 & apply !m "h4 ,fir/1 !re mu/ be a k ( ! claims ( ,*ri/ z to ,8 p]son & mission 9 ! _w3 ,z to ,8 p]son--t ,he is deity1 ,john #i3ce-ch2 #aj3cj2 ,phil4 #b3f-ll4 ,z to ,8 "w--,matt4 #bj3bh2 #bf3bf-bh2 ,luke #bd3bg1 #dd4 ,second1 !re mu/ be an ass5t to all ^! claims1 ,john #af3cj2 #bj3bh2 ,matt4 #af3af2 ,john #f3fh1 #fi4 ,?ird1 !re mu/ be a p]sonal appropriation ( ,*ri/ z be+ all t ,he claims to be1 ,john #a3ab1 #h3ba1 #bd2 #e3bd4 ,!re mu/ be surr5d] to a p]son1 & n m]e fai? 9 a cre$4 ,fai? 9 a doctr9e mu/ lead to fai? 9 a p]son1 & t p]son ,jesus ,*ri/1 if salvation is to be ! result ( su* belief4 ,s ,m>?a 0 l$ to sub/itute fai? 9 a doctr9e = fai? 9 a p]son 7,john #aa3be74 ,x is su* fai?--consi/+ ( k1 ass5t1 & appropriation --t saves4 ,?is is believ+ ) ! he>t 7,rom4 #aj3i1aj74 c7 ,:5 ,us$ 9 ,connection ) ,pray]4 ,?ree passages may be us$ to set =? ?is relation%ip3 #a ,john #e3ad1 #ae2 ,james #a3e-g1 ,m>k #aa3bd4 ,!re mu/ be no hesitation :i* balances betwe5 belief & unbelief1 & incl9es t[>d ! latt]--toss$ "o mom5t ^u ! %ore ( fai? & hope1 ! next toss$ back aga9 into ! abyss ( unbelief4 ,to d\bt means to reason :e!r or no ! ?+ conc]n+ :i* y are mak+ reque/ c be done 7,acts #aj3bj2 ,rom4 #d3bj74 ,su* a man only conjectures2 he does n really believe4 ,real fai? ?anks ,god = ! ?+ ask$ =1 if t ?+ is 9 accord ) ! w ( ,god1 ev5 be=e x receives x 7,m>k #aa3bd74 ,note ! slight3 t man4 ,we mu/ recognize ! fact t k1 ass5t1 & appropriation exi/ "h also4 ,we mu/ und]/& ! promises on :i* we base our pray]2 we mu/ believe t !y are wor? _! full face value2 & !n /ep out ^u !m1 !reby giv+ sub/ance to t :i*1 at ! mom5t may be unse51 &1 p]*ance1 nonexi/5t1 s f> z our k & vision are conc]n$1 b :i* to fai? is a spl5did reality4 d7 ,:5 ,us$ 9 ,connection ) ! ,^w & ,promise ( ,god4 ,fir/1 we %\ld "k :e!r ! p>ticul> promise 9 "q is int5d$ = u 9 p>ticul>4 ,!re is a diff]5ce 9 a promise be+ writt5 = u & to u4 ,!re are disp5sational aspects to _m ( ! promises 9 ! ,bible1 !re=e we mu/ rightly divide1 apportion1 & appropriate ! ,^w ( ,god 7cf4 ,i ,cor4 #aj3cb74 ,second1 :5 once we are p]suad$ t a promise is = u1 we mu/ believe t ,god means all ,he says 9 t promise2 we mu/ ass5t to all its tru?2 we mu/ n dim9i% nor disc\nt x4 ,god w n1 _c lie 7,titus #a3b74 ,?ird1 we mu/ appropriate & act ^u ! promises4 ,h]e9 lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 belief & fai?4 ,belief is m5tal2 fai? adds ! volitional2 we may h belief )\t ! w1 b n fai?4 ,belief is a realm ( ?\ght2 fai? is a sph]e ( action4 ,belief lives 9 ! /udy2 fai? comes out into ! m>ket-places & ! /reets4 ,fai? sub/antiates belief--gives sub/ance1 life1 reality1 & activity to x 7,heb4 #aa3a74 ,fai? puts belief into active s]vice1 & connects possibilities ) actualities4 ,fai? is act+ ^u :at y believe2 x is appropriation4 ,fai? c\nts e promise valid1 & gilt-edg$ 7,heb4 #aa3aa72 no trial c %ake x 7#aa3ce72 x is s absolute t x survives ! loss ( its own pl$ge ev5 7#aa3ag74 ,= illu/ration1 see ,i ,k+s #ah3da-dc4 #c4 ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,fai? ,,to ,,works4 ,!re is no m]it 9 fai? alone4 ,x is n m]e fai? t saves1 b fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? 9 any o!r savi\r b ,*ri/ w n save4 ,fai? 9 any o!r gospel ?an t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w n save 7,gal4 #a3h1 #i74 ,!re is no contradiction betwe5 ,paul & ,james t\*+ ! matt] ( fai? & works 7cf4 ,james #b3ad-bf2 ,rom4 #d3a-ab74 ,paul is look+ at ! matt] f ! ,godw>d side1 & ass]ts t we are ju/ifi$1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 m]itori\sly1 )\t absolutely any works on our "p4 ,james consid]s ! matt] f ! manw>d side1 & ass]ts t we are ju/ifi$1 9 ! sight ( man1 evid5tially1 by works1 & n by fai? alone 7#b3bd74 ,9 ,james x is n ! gr\nd ( ju/ification1 z 9 ,paul1 b ! demon/ration4 ,see "u ,ju/ification1 ,,ii4 #d1 p4 #aei4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,fai?4 ,!re are two sides to ?is phase ( ! subject--a div9e & a human side4 #a4 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,triune ,,god4 ,god ! ,fa!r3 ,rom4 #ab3c2 ,i ,cor4 #ab4 ,?is is true ( fai? bo? 9 its beg9n+ 7,phil4 #a3bi7 & its developm5t 7#a ,cor4 #ab74 ,fai?1 !n1 is a gift ( ,8 grace4 ,god ! ,son3 ,heb4 #ab3b--,look+ unto ,jesus ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?4 7,illu/ration1 ,matt4 #ad3cj1 #ca--,pet] tak+ 8 eyes (f ,*ri/47 ,i ,cor4 #ab2 ,luke #ag3e4 ,god ! ,_s3 ,gal4 #e3bb2 ,i ,cor4 #ab3i4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! executive ( ! ,godhead4 ,:y !n1 if fai? is ! "w ( ! ,godhead1 are we responsible = n hav+ x8 ,god wills to "w fai? 9 all ,8 creatures1 & w d s if !y d n resi/ ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,we are responsible1 !re=e1 n s mu* = ! lack ( fai?1 b = resi/+ ! ,_s :o w create fai? 9 our he>ts if we w p]mit ,him to d s4 #b4 ,,!re ,,is ,,also ,a ,,human ,,side ,,to ,,fai?4 ,rom4 #aj3ag--,s !n fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4 7cf4 ! context1 vv4 #i-ba47 ,acts #d3d--;,h[beit _m ( !m :i* he>d ! ^w believ$4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! spok5 ^w1 ! ,gospel1 is ref]r$ to2 9 o!r cases ! writt5 ,^w1 ! ,scriptures1 are ref]r$ to z be+ in/rum5tal 9 produc+ fai?4 ,see also ,gal4 #c3b-e4 ,x 0 a look+ unto ! promises ( ,god t br\ght su* fai? into ! he>t ( ,abraham 7,rom4 #d3ai74 ,pray] also is an in/rum5t 9 ! developm5t ( fai?4 ,luke is call$ ! human ,gospel because x makes s mu* ( pray]1 especially 9 connection ) fai?3 #bb3cb--;,b ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n4 #ag3e--;,& ! apo/les said unto ! ,"l1 ,increase our fai?4 ,see also ,m>k #i3bd2 ,matt4 #ag3ai-ba4 ,our fai? gr[s by ! use ( ! fai? we already h4 ,luke #ag3e1 #f2 ,matt4 #be3ci4 ,,iv4 ,,"s ,,results ,,( ,,fai?4 #a4 ,,we ,,are ,,sav$ ,,by ,,fai?4 ,we1 ( c\rse1 recall t ! sav+ p[] ( fai? resides n 9 itself1 b 9 ! ,almighty ,savi\r on :om x re/s2 s t1 prop]ly speak+1 x is n s mu* fai?1 z x is fai? 9 ,*ri/ t saves4 ,! :ole ( our salvation--pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 is dep5d5t ^u fai?4 ,our acceptance ( ,*ri/ 7,john #a3ab72 our ju/ification 7,rom4 #e3a72 our adoption 7,gal4 #c3bf72 our sanctification 7,acts #bf3ah72 our keep+ 7#a ,pet4 #a3e71 inde$ our :ole salvation f />t to f9i% is dep5d5t ^u fai?4 #b4 ,,re/1 ,,peace1 ,,assurance1 ,,joy4 ,isa4 #bf3c2 ,phil4 #d3f2 ,rom4 #e3a2 ,heb4 #d3a-c2 ,john #ad3a2 #a ,pet4 #a3h4 ,fact1 fai?1 feel+--?is is ,god's ord]4 ,satan w\ld rev]se ?is ord] & put feel+ be=e fai?1 & ?us confuse ! *ild ( ,god4 ,we %\ld m>* 9 accord ) ,god's ord]3 ,fact leads1 ,fai? ) its eye on ,fact1 foll[+1 & ,feel+ ) ! eye on ,fai? br++ up ! re>4 ,all goes well z long z ?is ord] is obs]v$4 ,b ! mom5t ,fai? turns 8 back on ,fact1 & looks at ,feel+1 ! procession wabbles4 ,/eam is ( ma9 importance1 n = s\nd+ ! :i/le1 b = mov+ ! :eels2 & if !re is a lack ( /eam we %all n rem$y x by attempt+ by our own ef=t to move ! pi/on or bl[ ! :i/le1 b by m wat] 9 ! boil]1 & m fire "u x4 ,fe$ ,fai? ) ,facts1 n ) ,feel+4--,a4 ,t4 ,pi]son4 #c4 ,,d ,,exploits ,,?r\gh ,,fai?4 ,heb4 #aa3cb-cd2 ,matt4 #ba3ba2 ,john #ad3ab4 ,note ! wond]ful ?+s done by ! m5 ( fai? z record$ 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews4 ,read vv4 #cb-dj4 ,jesus attributes a k9d ( omnipot5ce to fai?4 ,! disciple1 by fai?1 w be able to d great] ?+s ?an 8 ,ma/]4 ,"h is a mighty ,niag>a ( p[] = ! believ]4 ,! great "q = ! ,*ri/ian to answ] is n ,:at c ,i d8 b ,h[ mu* c ,i believe8 = all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,c4 ,,reg5]ation1 ,,or ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,i4 ,,its ,,nature4 #a4 ,,n ,,baptism4 #b4 ,,n ,,re=mation4 #c4 ,a ,,spiritual ,,quick5+4 #d4 ,,an ,,imp>tation ,,( ,a ,,div9e ,,nature4 #e4 ,a ,,new ,,& ,,div9e ,,impulse4 ,,ii4 ,,its ,,necessity4 #a4 ,,univ]sal4 #b4 ,,! ,,s9ful ,,condition ,,( ,,man ,,dem&s ,,x4 #c4 ,,! ,,hol9ess ,,( ,,god ,,dem&s ,,x4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,means4 #a4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,side4 #b4 ,,! ,,human ,,side4 #c4 ,,! ,,means ,,us$4 ,c4 ,,reg5]ation1 ,,or ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t we h a cle> und]/&+ ( ?is vital doctr9e4 ,by ,reg5]ation we are admitt$ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re is no o!r way ( becom+ a ,*ri/ian b by be+ born f above4 ,?is doctr9e1 !n1 is ! door ( entrance into ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,he :o does n ent] "h1 does n ent] at all4 ,i4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,reg5]ation4 ,too (t5 d we f9d o!r ?+s sub/itut$ by man = ,god's appo9t$ means ( entrance into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x w be well = u !n to look1 fir/ ( all1 at "s ( ^! sub/itutes4 #a4 ,,reg5]ation ,,is ,,n ,,baptism4 ,x is claim$ t ,john #c3e--;,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 & ,titus #c3e--,! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 tea* t reg5]ation may occur 9 connection ) baptism4 ,^! passages1 h[ev]1 are to be und]/ood 9 a figurative s5se1 z mean+ ! cleans+ p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,see also ,eph4 #e3bf--,) ! wa%+ ( wat] by 7or 97 ! ^w2 ,john #ae3c--;,clean ?r\gh ! ^w4 ,t ! ,^w ( ,god is an ag5t 9 reg5]ation is cle> f ,james #a3ah1 & #a ,pet4 #a3bc4 ,if baptism & reg5]ation 7 id5tical1 :y %\ld ! ,apo/le ,paul seem to make s little ( t rite 7#a ,cor4 #d3ae1 & comp>e ) x #a ,cor4 #a3ad78 ,9 ! fir/ passage ,paul ass]ts t he _h begott5 !m ?r\gh ! ,gospel2 & 9 #a3ad he decl>es t he baptiz$ none ( !m save ,crispus & ,gaius4 ,c\ld he ?us speak ( baptism if x _h be5 ! means ?r\gh :i* !y _h be5 begott5 aga98 ,simon ,magus 0 baptiz$ 7,acts #h71 b 0 he sav$8 ,cornelius 7,acts #aa7 0 sav$ ev5 be=e he 0 baptiz$4 #b4 ,,re=mation ,,is ,,n ,,reg5]ation4 ,reg5]ation is n a natural =w>d /ep 9 man's developm5t2 x is a sup]natural act ( ,god2 x is a spiritual crisis4 ,x is n evolution1 b involution--! communication ( a new life4 ,x is a revolution--a *ange ( direction result+ f t life4 ,h]e9 lies ! dang] 9 psy*ology1 & 9 ! /ati/ics reg>d+ ! numb] ( conv]sions dur+ ! p]iod ( adolesc5ce4 ,! dang] lies 9 ! t5d5cy to make reg5]ation a natural ph5om5on1 an advanc$ /ep 9 ! developm5t ( a human life1 in/ead ( reg>d+ x z a crisis4 ,su* a psy*ological view ( reg5]ation d5ies man's s91 8 ne$ ( ,*ri/1 ! necessity ( an atonem5t1 & ! reg5]at+ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #c4 ,,reg5]ation ,,is ,a ,,spiritual ,,quick5+1 ,a ,,new ,,bir?4 ,reg5]ation is ! imp>tation ( a new & div9e life2 a new creation2 ! production ( a new ?+4 ,x is ,g54 #a3bf ov] aga94 ,x is n ! old nature alt]$1 re=m$1 or re-invigorat$1 b a new bir? f above4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( su* passages z ,john #c3c-g2 #e3ba2 ,eph4 #b3a1 #aj2 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 ,by nature man is dead 9 s9 7,eph4 #b3a72 ! new bir? imp>ts to him new life--! life ( ,god1 s t h5ce=? he is z ^? t are alive f ! dead2 he has pass$ out ( dea? into life 7,john #e3bd74 #d4 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,imp>tation ,,( ,a ,,new ,,nature--,,god',s ,,nature4 ,9 reg5]ation we are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature 7#b ,pet4 #a3d74 ,we h put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 hol9ess & righte\sness 7,eph4 #d3aa2 ,col4 #c3aj74 ,*ri/ n[ lives 9 ! believ] 7,gal4 #b3bj74 ,god's se$ n[ abides 9 him 7#a ,john #c3i74 ,s t h5ce=? ! believ] is possess$ ( two natures 7,gal4 #e3ag74 #e4 ,a ,,new ,,& ,,div9e ,,impulse ,,is ,,giv5 ,,to ,,! ,,believ]4 ,?us reg5]ation is a crisis ) a view to a process4 ,a new gov]n+ p[] comes into ! reg5]ate man's life by :i* he is enabl$ to become holy 9 exp]i5ce3 ,old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold all ?+s are become new 7#b ,cor4 #e3ag74 ,see also ,acts #af3ad1 & ,ezek4 #cf3be-bg1 #a ,john #c3f-i4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,imp]ative ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 #a4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,is ,,univ]sal4 ,! ne$ is z f> rea*+ z s9 & ! human race3 ,except a man 7lit4 anybody7 be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god 7,john #c3c1 cf4 v4 #e74 ,no age1 sex1 position1 condition exempts anyone f ?is necessity4 ,n to be born aga9 is to be lo/4 ,!re is no sub/itute = ! new bir?3 ,nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature 7,gal4 #f3ae74 ,! absolute necessity is cle>ly /at$ by our ,"l3 :atev] is born ( ! fle%1 mu/ be born aga9 ( ! ,_s 7,john #c3c-g74 #b4 ,,! ,,s9ful ,,condition ,,( ,,man ,,dem&s ,,x4 ,john #c3f--,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%--& x c nev]1 by any human process1 become any?+ else4 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8 !n may ye also d good t are accu/om$ to d evil 7,j]4 #ac3bc74 ,!y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god 7,rom4 #h3h72 9 our fle% dwelle? no good ?+ 7,rom4 #g3ah74 ,! m9d is d>k5$ s t we _c appreh5d spiritual tru?2 we ne$ a r5ew+ ( ! m9d 7,rom4 #ab3b74 ,! he>t is deceitful1 & does n welcome ,god2 we ne$ to be pure 9 he>t to see ,god4 ,!re is no ?\ght ( ,god be=e ! eyes ( ! natural man2 we ne$ a *ange 9 nature t we may be c\nt$ among ^? :o ?\ght ^u ,8 "n4 ,no education or culture c br+ ab\t su* a ne$$ *ange4 ,god alone c d x4 #c4 ,,! ,,hol9ess ,,( ,,god ,,dem&s ,,x4 ,if )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l 7,heb4 #ab3ad72 & if hol9ess is n to be atta9$ by any natural developm5t or self-ef=t1 !n ! reg5]ation ( our nature is absolutely necess>y4 ,?is *ange1 :i* enables u to be holy1 takes place :5 we are born aga94 ,man is consci\s t he does n h ?is hol9ess by nature2 he is consci\s1 too1 t he mu/ h x 9 ord] to appe> be=e ,god 7,ezra #i3ae74 ,! ,scriptures corroborate ?is consci\sness 9 man1 &1 /ill fur!r1 /ate ! necessity ( su* a righte\sness ) :i* to appe> be=e ,god4 ,9 ! new bir? alone is ! beg9n+ ( su* a life to be f\nd4 ,to live ! life ( ,god we mu/ h ! nature ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,reg5]ation4 #a4 ,,reg5]ation ,,is ,a ,,div9e ,,"w4 ,we are born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god 7,john #a3ac74 ,x 0 ( ,8 own w he begat u 7,jas4 #a3ah73 ,our reg5]ation is a creative act on ! "p ( ,god1 n a re=m+ process on ! "p ( man4 ,x is n br\ght ab\t by natural desc5t1 = all we get f t is fle%4 ,x is n by natural *oice1 = ! human w is impot5t4 ,nor is x by self-ef=t1 or any human g5]ative pr9ciple4 ,nor is x by ! blood ( any c]emonial sacrifices4 ,x is n by p$igree or natural g5]ation4 ,x is altoge!r & absolutely ! "w ( ,god4 ,practically speak+1 we h no m to d ) our second bir?1 ?an we _h to d ) our fir/ bir?4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,div9e ,ag5t 9 our reg5]ation4 ,= ?is reason x is call$ ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,tit4 #c3e74 ,we are born ( ! ,_s 7,john #c3e74 #b4 ,,& ,,yet ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,human ,,side ,,to ,,! ,,"w4 ,john #a3ab & #ac br+ toge!r ^! two ?\ghts--! div9e & ! human 9 reg5]ation3 ,^? :o receiv$ ,him 7i4 e41 ,*ri/744447 born ( ,god4 ,! two great problems connect$ ) reg5]ation are ! effici5cy ( ,god & ! activity ( man4 a7 ,man ,is ,reg5]at$ by ,means ( ! ,acceptance ( ! ,message ( ! ,gospel4 ,god begat u by ! ^w ( tru? 7,james #a3ah74 ,we are born aga91 says ,pet] 7#a ,ep4 #a3bc71 ( incorruptible se$1 by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we are begott5 ?r\gh ! gospel 7#a ,cor4 #d3ae74 ,^! scriptures tea* u t reg5]ation takes place 9 ! he>t ( man :5 he reads or he>s ! ,^w ( ,god1 or ! ,gospel message1 or bo?1 &1 because ( ! ,_s work+ 9 ! ,^w z well z 9 ! he>t ( man1 ! man op5s 8 he>t & receives t message z ! ,^w ( life to 8 s\l4 ,! tru? is illum9at$1 z is also ! m9d1 by ! ,_s2 ! man yields to ! tru?1 & is born aga94 ,( c\rse1 ev5 "h1 we mu/ rememb] t x is ! ,"l :o mu/ op5 our he>ts j z ,he op5$ ! he>t ( ,lydia 7,acts #af3ad74 ,b ! ,^w mu/ be believ$ & receiv$ by man4 #a ,pet4 #a3be4 b7 ,man ,is ,reg5]at$ by ! ,p]sonal ,acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! cle> tea*+ ( ,john #a3ab1 #ac & ,gal4 #c3bf4 ,we become *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 a man1 believ+ 9 ! claims ( ,jesus ,*ri/ receives ,him to be all t ,he claim$ to be--t man is born aga94 ,man !re=e is n :olly passive at ! "t ( 8 reg5]ation4 ,he is passive only z to ! *ange ( 8 rul+ disposition4 ,) reg>d to ! ex]cise ( ?is disposition he is active4 ,a dead man _c assi/ 9 8 own resurrection1 x is true2 b he may1 & c1 l ,laz>us1 obey ,*ri/'s comm&1 & ,come =?6 ,psa4 #ij3af1 #ag illu/rates bo? ! div9e & human "p3 ,let ?y "w appe> unto ?y s]vants1 & !n ! "w ( our h&s e/abli% ?\ x4 ,god's "w appe>s fir/1 !n man's4 ,s ,phil4 #b3ab1ac4 ,d4 ,,ju/ification4 ,i4 ,,its ,,mean+4 #a4 ,,relatively4 #b4 ,,scripturally4 #c4 ,,p>don--,,righte\sness4 ,,ii4 ,,its ,,me?od4 #a4 ,,n ,,by ,,law4 #b4 ,,by ,,god',s ,,free ,,grace4 #c4 ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/4 #d4 ,,fai?4 ,d4 ,,ju/ification4 ,i4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,ju/ification4 #a4 ,,relatively4 ,x is a *ange 9 a man's relation or /&+ be=e ,god4 ,x has to d ) relations t h be5 di/urb$ by s91 & ^! relations are p]sonal4 ,x is a *ange f guilt & condemnation to acquittal & acceptance4 ,reg5]ation has to d ) ! *ange ( ! believ]'s nature2 ,ju/ification1 ) ! *ange ( 8 /&+ be=e ,god4 ,reg5]ation is subjective2 ,ju/ification is objective4 ,! =m] has to d ) man's /ate2 ! latt]1 ) 8 /&+4 #b4 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,language ,,& ,,usage ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,accord+ to ,deut4 #be3a x means to decl>e1 or to cause to appe> innoc5t or righte\s2 ,rom4 #d3b-h3 to reckon righte\s2 ,psa4 #cb3b3 n to impute iniquity4 ,"o ?+ at lea/ is cle> f ^! v]ses1 & t is1 t to ju/ify does n mean to make "o righte\s4 ,nei!r ! ,hebrew nor ,greek words w be> su* mean+4 ,to ju/ify means to set =? z righte\s2 to decl>e righte\s 9 a legal s5se2 to put a p]son 9 a "r relation4 ,x does n deal1 at lea/ n directly1 ) "* or conduct2 x is a "q ( relation%ip4 ,( c\rse bo? "* & conduct w be condition$ & controll$ by ?is relation%ip4 ,no real righte\sness on ! "p ( ! p]son ju/ifi$ is to be ass]t$1 b t p]son is decl>$ to be righte\s & is treat$ z su*4 ,/rictly speak+ !n1 ,ju/ification is ! judicial act ( ,god :]eby ^? :o put fai? 9 ,*ri/ are decl>$ righte\s 9 ,8 eyes1 & free f guilt & puni%m5t4 #c4 ,,ju/ification ,,consi/s ,,( ,,two ,,elem5ts4 a7 ,! ,=giv5ess ( ,s91 & ! ,removal ( ,its ,guilt & ,puni%m5t4 ,x is difficult = u to und]/& ,god's feel+ t[>ds s94 ,to u =giv5ess seems easy1 l>gely because we are indiff]5t t[>ds s94 ,b to a holy ,god x is diff]5t4 ,ev5 m5 sometimes f9d x h>d to =give :5 wrong$4 ,nev]!less ,god gladly =gives4 ,micah #g3ah1ai--,:o is a ,god l unto !e1 t p>done? iniquity1 & passe? by ! transgression ( ! remnant ( 8 h]itage8 he reta9e? n 8 ang] =ev]1 because he delighte? 9 m]cy 4 4 4 4 he w subdue our iniquities2 & ?\ wilt ca/ all _! s9s into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,see also ,psa4 #acj3d4 ,:at a wondr\s =giv5ess6 ,=giv5ess may be consid]$ z ! cessation ( ! moral ang] & res5tm5t ( ,god aga9/ s92 or z a release f ! guilt ( s9 :i* oppresses ! consci5ce2 or1 aga91 z a remission ( ! puni%m5t ( s91 :i* is et]nal dea?4 ,9 ,ju/ification1 !n1 all our s9s are =giv51 & ! guilt & puni%m5t !re( remov$ 7,acts #ac3ch1 #ci2 ,rom4 #h3a74 ,god sees ! believ] z )\t s9 & guilt 9 ,*ri/ 7,num4 #bc3ba2 ,rom4 #h3cc1 #cd74 b7 ,! ,imputation ( ,*ri/'s ,righte\sness1 & ,re/oration to ,god's ,favor4 ,! =giv5 s9n] is n l ! dis*>g$ prison] :o has s]v$ out 8 t]m & is dis*>g$ f fur!r puni%m5t1 b ) no rights ( citiz5%ip4 ,no1 ju/ification means mu* m ?an acquittal4 ,! rep5tant s9n] receives back 9 8 p>don1 ! full rights ( citiz5%ip4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds call$ !mselves ,fri5ds1 n because !y 7 fri5ds "o to ano!r b because1 be+ ju/ifi$1 !y c\nt$ !mselves fri5ds ( ,god z 0 ,abraham 7#b ,*ron4 #bj3g1 ,james #b3bc74 ,!re is also ! imputation ( ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! s9n]4 ,8 righte\sness is unto all & ^u all !m t believe 7,rom4 #c3bb74 ,see ,rom4 #e3ag-ba2 #a ,cor4 #a3cj4 ,= illu/ration1 see ,philemon #ah4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,me?od ,,( ,,ju/ification4 #a4 ,,negatively3 ,,n ,,by ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,law4 ,rom4 #c3bj--,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight2 = by ! law is ! k ( s94 ,!re=e implies t a judicial trial has tak5 place & a judgm5t pron\nc$4 ,at ! b> ( ,god no man c be c\nt$ righte\s 9 ,8 sight because ( 8 ob$i5ce to law4 ,! burd5 ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans is to set =? ?is great tru?4 ,z a means ( e/abli%+ "r relations ) ,god ! law is totally insuffici5t4 ,!re is no salvation by "*4 ,:at m5 ne$ is salvation f "*4 ,! reason :y ! law _c ju/ify is "h /at$3 ,= by ! law is ! k ( s94 ,! law c op5 ! s9n]'s eyes to 8 s91 b x _c remove x4 ,inde$1 x 0 nev] int5d$ to remove x1 b to int5sify x4 ,! law simply def9es s91 & makes x s9ful1 yea1 exce$+ly s9ful1 b x does n emancipate f x4 ,gal4 #c3aj gives u a fur!r reason :y ju/ification _c take place by ob$i5ce to ! law4 ,! law dem&s p]fect & cont9ual ob$i5ce3 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m4 ,no man c r5d] a p]fect & p]petual ob$i5ce1 !re=e ju/ification by ob$i5ce to ! law is impossible4 ,! only ?+ ! law c d is to /op ! m\? ( e man1 & decl>e him guilty be=e ,god 7,rom4 #c3ai1 #bj74 ,gal4 #b3af1 & #c3aj1 ,rom4 #c3bh1 are v explicit 9 _! d5ial ( ju/ification by law4 ,x is a "q ( ,moses or ,*ri/1 works or fai?1 law or promise1 do+ or believ+1 wages or a free gift4 #b4 ,,positively3 ,,by ,,god',s ,,peee ,,grace--,,! ,,orig9 ,,or ,,s\rce ,,( ,,ju/ification4 ,rom4 #c3bd--;,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,freely d5otes t x is grant$ )\t any?+ done on our "p to m]it or des]ve x4 ,f ! cont5ts ( ! epi/le up to ?is po9t x mu/ be cle>ly evid5t t if m51 s9ful & s9n+1 are to be ju/ifi$ at all1 x mu/ be by 8 free grace4 #c4 ,,by ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/--,,! ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,ju/ification4 ,rom4 #c3bd--;,be+ ju/ifi$ 4 4 4 4 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e3i--,mu* m !n1 be+ n[ ju/ifi$ by 8 blood4 #b ,cor4 #e3ba 7,r4 ,v47--,him :o knew no s9 he made to be s9 on our behalf2 t we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him4 ,! blood%$d+ ( ,*ri/ is "h connect$ ) ju/ification4 ,x is impossible to get rid ( ?is d\ble idea f ?is passage4 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 m ?an a mean+less but*]y--,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission ( s9 7,heb4 #i3bb74 ,! great sacrifice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 some?+ m ?an ! dea? ( a m>tyr--m5 are ju/ifi$ by 8 blood 7,rom4 #e3i74 #d4 ,,by ,,believ+ ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/--,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,ju/ification4 ,gal4 #b3af--,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>g9 has x3 ,b only ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rom4 #c3bf--,to decl>e1 ,i say1 at ?is "t 8 righte\sness2 t he might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,him t believe? 9 ,jesus is contra/$ ) z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law 7,gal4 #c3aj74 ,:5 ,paul 9 ,romans #d3e says3 ,n[ to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 he gives ! dea?-bl[ to ,jewi% righte\sness4 ,8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness2 t pictures ! man :o1 despair+ ( all dep5d5ce ^u 8 works1 ca/s himself unres]v$ly ^u ! m]cy ( ,god1 z set =? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 = 8 ju/ification4 ,?us x come to pass t all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses 7,acts #ac3ci74 ,! be/ ( m5 ne$ to be sav$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! wor/ ne$ only t4 ,z !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! ne$1 nei!r is !re 9 ! me?od ( its application4 ,on ?is common gr\nd all sav$ s9n]s meet1 & w /& =ev]4 ,! fir/ /ep1 !n1 9 ju/ification is to despair ( works2 ! second1 to believe on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,we are n to slight good works1 = !y h _! place1 b !y foll[1 n prec$e ju/ification4 ,! work+man is n ! ju/ifi$ man1 b ! ju/ifi$ man is ! work+man4 ,works are n m]itori\s1 b !y meet ) _! rew>d 9 ! life ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,! tree %[s its life by its fruits1 b x 0 alive be=e ! fruit or ev5 ! leaves appe>$4 7,see "u ,fai?1 ,,ii4 #c1 p4 #adh1 = fur!r sugge/ions reg>d+ ! relation betwe5 fai? & works47 ,summ+ up we may say t m5 are ju/ifi$ judicially by ,god4 7,rom4 #h3cc72 m]itori\sly by ,*ri/1 7,isa4 #ec3aa72 m$iately by fai?1 7,rom4 #e3a72 evid5tially by works1 7,james #b3ad1 #ah-bd74 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,salvation ,e4 ,,adoption4 ,i4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,adoption4 #a4 ,,etymologically4 #b4 ,,scripturally4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,adoption4 #a4 ,,et]nal4 #b4 ,,:5 ,,"o ,,believes4 #c4 ,,complete ,,at ,,resurrection4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,adoption4 #a4 ,,filial4 #b4 ,,exp]im5tal4 ,,iv4 ,,"s ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,son%ip4 #a4 ,,guidance4 #b4 ,,confid5ce4 #c4 ,,access4 #d4 ,,love ,,= ,,! ,,bre?r54 #e4 ,,ob$i5ce4 ,e4 ,,adoption4 ,reg5]ation beg9s ! new life 9 ! s\l2 ju/ification deals ) ! new attitude ( ,god t[>ds t s\l1 or p]haps bett]1 ( t s\l t[>ds ,god2 adoption admits man into ! family ( ,god ) filial joy4 ,reg5]ation has to d ) our *ange 9 nature2 ju/ification1 ) our *ange 9 /&+2 sanctification1 ) our *ange 9 "*2 adoption1 ) our *ange 9 position4 ,9 reg5]ation ! believ] becomes a *ild ( ,god 7,john #a3ab1ac72 9 adoption1 ! believ]1 already a *ild1 receives a place z an adult son2 ?us ! *ild becomes a son1 ! m9or becomes an adult 7,gal4 #d3a-g74 ,i4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,adoption4 ,adoption means ! plac+ ( a son4 ,x is a legal metaphor z reg5]ation is a physical "o4 ,x is a ,roman ^w1 = adoption 0 h>dly1 if at all1 kn[n among ! ,jews4 ,x means ! tak+ by "o man ( ! son ( ano!r to be 8 son1 s t t son has ! same position & all ! advantages ( a son by bir?4 ,! ^w is ,paul9e1 n ,johann9e4 ,! ^w is nev] once us$ ( ,*ri/4 ,x is us$ ( ! believ] :5 ! "q ( rights1 privileges1 & heir%ip are involv$4 ,x is peculi>ly a ,paul9e ^w 7,gal4 #d3e2 ,rom4 #h3ae1 #bc2 #i3d2 ,eph4 #a3e74 ,john uses ! ^w *ildr51 n sons1 because he is always speak+ ( son%ip f ! /&po9t ( nature1 gr[?1 & lik5ess 7cf4 #a ,john #c3a1 ,r4 ,v474 ,exodus #b3aj & ,heb4 #aa3bd1 furni% two spl5did illu/rations ( ! ,scriptural s5se & use ( adoption4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"t ,,:5 ,,adoption ,,takes ,,place4 #a4 ,,9 ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,s5se ,,x ,,is ,,et]nal ,,9 ,,its ,,nature4 ,eph4 #a3d1 #e--;,be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w we 7 pr$e/9at$ unto ! adoption ( *ildr54 ,we ne$ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! =eorda9+ to adoption1 & ! actual act ( adoption :i* took place :5 we believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,j z ! inc>nation 0 =eorda9$1 & yet took place 9 "t2 & j z ! ,lamb 0 sla9 f be=e ! f\ndation ( ! ^w1 & yet actually only on ,calv>y4 ,:y !n m5tion ?is et]nal aspect ( adoption8 ,to exclude works & to %[ t our salvation _h its orig9 solely 9 ! grace ( ,god 7,rom4 #i3aa2 #aa3e1 #f74 ,j z if we %\ld adopt a *ild x w\ld be a :olly graci\s act on our "p4 #b4 ,,x ,,takes ,,place ,,! ,,mom5t ,,"o ,,believes ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #a ,john #c3b--;,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god4 ,gal4 #c3bf--;,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,see also ,john #a3ab4 ,son%ip is n[ ! pres5t possession ( ! believ]4 ,/range z x may be1 inconceivable z x may seem1 x is nev]!less true4 ,! _w may n ?9k s 7v4 #a71 b ,god says s1 & ! ,*ri/ian believ+ x1 exclaims1 ,i'm ! *ild ( a ,k+4 ,=m]ly we 7 slaves2 n[ we are sons4 #c4 ,,our ,,son%ip ,,w ,,be ,,complet$ ,,at ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,com+ ,,aga9 ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,rom4 #h3bc--,wait+ = ! adoption1 to-wit1 ! r$emption1 ( ! body4 ,"h 9 ?is _w we are incognito2 we are n recogniz$ z sons ( ,god4 ,b "s day we %all ?r[ (f ?is disguise 7#b ,cor4 #e3aj74 ,x do? n appe>1 x ha? n yet appe>$ :at we %all be2 ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god is res]v$ = a future day4 ,see also ,i ,john #c3a-c4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,adoption4 ,! bless+s ( adoption are too num]\s to m5tion save 9 ! briefe/ way4 ,"s ( !m are z foll[s3 ,objects ( ,god's peculi> love 7,john #ag3bc71 & ,8 fa!rly c>e 7,luke #ab3bg-cc74 ,we h ! family "n 7#a ,john #c3a2 ,eph4 #c3ad1 #ae71 ! family lik5ess 7,rom4 #h3bi72 family love 7,john #ac3ce2 #a ,john #c3ad72 a filial _s 7,rom4 #h3ae2 ,gal4 #d3f72 a family s]vice 7,john #ad3bc1 #bd2 #ae3h74 ,we receive fa!rly *a/isem5t 7,heb4 #ab3e-aa72 fa!rly com=t 7,isa4 #ff3ac2 #b ,cor4 #a3d71 & an inh]itance 7#a ,pet4 #a3c-e2 ,rom4 #h3ag74 ,,iv4 ,,"s ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,son%ip4 ,^? :o are adopt$ into ,god's family are3 ,l$ by ! ,_s 7,rom4 #h3d2 ,gal4 #e3ah74 ,h a *ildlike confid5ce 9 ,god 7,gal4 #d3e1 #f74 ,h lib]ty ( access 7,eph4 #c3ab74 ,h love = ! bre?r5 7#a ,john #b3i-aa2 #e3a74 ,are ob$i5t 7#a ,john #e3a-c74 ,f4 ,,sanctification4 ,i4 ,,its ,,mean+4 #a4 ,,negatively--,,sep>ation ,,f ,,evil4 #b4 ,,positively--,,d$ication ,,unto ,,god4 #c4 ,,us$ ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,nature4 ,,ii4 ,,:5 ,,x ,,takes ,,place4 #a4 ,,in/ant4 #b4 ,,progressive4 #c4 ,,complete4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,means4 #a4 ,,div9e4 #b4 ,,human4 #c4 ,,means ,,us$4 ,f4 ,,sanctification4 ,if ,reg5]ation has to d ) our nature1 ,ju/ification ) our /&+1 & ,adoption ) our position1 !n ,sanctification has to d ) our "* & conduct4 ,9 ,ju/ification we are decl>$ righte\s 9 ord] t1 9 ,sanctification1 we may become righte\s4 ,ju/ification is :at ,god does = u1 :ile ,sanctification is :at ,god does 9 u4 ,ju/ification puts u into a "r relation%ip ) ,god1 :ile ,sanctification exhibits ! fruit ( t relation%ip--a life sep>at$ f a s9ful _w & d$icat$ unto ,god4 ,i4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,sanctification4 ,two ?\ghts are prom95t 9 ?is def9ition3 sep>ation f evil1 & d$ication unto ,god & ,8 s]vice4 #a4 ,,sep>ation ,,f ,,evil4 #b ,*ron4 #bi3e1 #ae-ah--,sanctify n[ y\rselves1 & sanctify ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god 4 4 4 4 & c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy places4 4 4 4 ,& ! prie/s w5t into ! inn] "p ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 to cleanse x1 & br\ght out all ! uncleanness4 4 4 4,!n !y w5t 9 to ,hezekiah ! k+1 & said1 ,we h cleans$ all ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #a ,!ss4 #d3c--;,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification1 t ye %\ld ab/a9 f =nication4 ,see also ,heb4 #i3c2 ,exod4 #ai3bj-bb2 ,lev4 #aa3dd4 ,x is evid5t f ^! scriptures t sanctification has to d ) ! turn+ away f all t is s9ful & t is defil+ to bo? s\l & body4 #b4 ,,sep>ation ,,or ,,d$ication ,,unto ,,god4 ,9 ?is s5se :atev] is set ap>t f a pr(ane to a sacr$ use1 :atev] is devot$ exclusively to ! s]vice ( ,god1 is sanctifi$4 ,s x foll[s t a man may sanctify 8 h\se to be holy unto ! ,"l1 or he may sanctify unto ! ,"l "s "p ( a field ( 8 possession 7,lev4 #bg3ad1 #af74 ,s also ! fir/-born ( all ! *ildr5 7 sanctifi$ unto ! ,"l 7,num4 #h3ag74 ,ev5 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself1 9 s f> z ,he 0 set ap>t by ! ,fa!r & s5t into ! _w to d ,god's w1 0 sanctifi$ 7,john #aj3cf74 ,:5ev] a ?+ or p]son is sep>at$ f ! common relations ( life 9 ord] to be devot$ to ! sacr$1 su* is said to be sanctifi$4 #c4 ,,x ,,is ,,us$ ,,( ,,god4 ,:5ev] ! sacr$ writ]s desire to %[ t ! ,"l is absolutely remov$ f all t is s9ful & unholy1 & t ,he is absolutely holy 9 ,himself !y speak ( ,him z be+ sanctifi$3 ,:5 ,i %all be sanctifi$ 9 y be=e _! eyes 7,ezek4 #cf3bc74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,sanctification4 ,sanctification may be view$ z pa/1 pres5t1 & future2 or in/antane\s1 progressive1 & complete4 #a4 ,,in/antane\s ,,sanctification4 #a ,cor4 #f3aa--;,& su* 7 "s ( y3 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,heb4 #aj3aj1 #ad--;,by ! :i* w we are 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 ,by ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! sanctification ( ! believ] takes place at once4 ,! v mom5t a man believes 9 ,*ri/ he is sanctifi$1 t is1 9 ?is fir/ s5se3 he is sep>at$ f s9 & sep>at$ unto ,god4 ,= ?is reason all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t believ]s are call$ sa9ts 7#a ,cor4 #a3b1 ,r4 ,v42 ,rom4 #a3g1 ,r4 ,v474 ,if a man is n a sa9t he is n a ,*ri/ian2 if he is a ,*ri/ian he is a sa9t4 ,9 "s qu>t]s p are canoniz$ aft] !y are dead2 ! ,new ,te/am5t canonizes believ]s :ile !y are alive4 ,note h[ t 9 #a ,cor4 #f3aa sanctifi$ is put be=e ju/ifi$4 ,! believ] gr[s 9 sanctification r ?an into sanctification out ( some?+ else4 ,by a simple act ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! believ] is at once put into a /ate ( sanctification4 ,e ,*ri/ian is a sanctifi$ man4 ,! same act t u%]s him into ! /ate ( ju/ification admits him at once into ! /ate ( sanctification1 9 :i* he is to gr[ until he rea*es ! fulness ( ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,,progressive ,,sanctification4 ,ju/ification diff]s f ,sanctification ?us3 ! =m] is an in/antane\s act ) no progression2 :ile ! latt] is a crisis ) a view to a process--an act1 :i* is in/antane\s & :i* at ! same "t c>ries ) x ! idea ( gr[? unto completion4 #b ,pet4 #c3ah--;,b gr[ 9 7!7 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b ,cor4 #c3ah--,we are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z f ! ,"l ! ,_s4 ,! t5se is int]e/+ "h3 ,we are be+ trans=m$ f "o degree ( "*1 or glory1 to ano!r4 ,x is because sanctification is progressive1 a gr[?1 t we are exhort$ to increase & ab\nd 7#a ,!ss4 #c3ab71 & to ab\nd m & m 7#d3a1 #aj7 9 ! graces ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! fact t !re is always dang] ( contract+ defilem5t by contact ) a s9ful _w1 & t !re is1 9 ! life ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 an ev] increas+ s5se ( duty & an ev]-deep5+ consci\sness ( s91 necessitates a cont9ual gr[? & developm5t 9 ! graces & virtues ( ! believ]'s life4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z p]fect+ hol9ess 7#b ,cor4 #g3a74 ,god's gift to ! *ur* ( pa/ors & tea*]s is = ! purpose ( ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/ until1 at la/1 !y atta9 unto ! fulness ( ! div9e /&>d1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,eph4 #d3aa-ae74 ,hol9ess is n a mu%room gr[?2 x is n ! ?+ ( an h\r2 x gr[s z ! coral reef gr[s3 little by little1 degree by degree4 ,see also ,phil4 #c3aj-ae4 #c4 ,,complete ,,& ,,f9al ,,sanctification4 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc1 ,r4 ,v4--,& ! ,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 ,:olly means complete 9 e "p1 p]fect 9 e respect1 :e!r x ref]s to ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 or to ! individual believ]4 ,"s day ! believ] is to be complete 9 all dep>tm5ts ( ,*ri/ian "*--no ,*ri/ian grace miss+4 ,complete 9 ! _s :i* l9ks him ) heav52 9 ! body :i* l9ks him ) e>?2 9 ! s\l z be+ t on :i* heav5 & e>? play4 ,maturity 9 ea* sep>ate elem5t ( ,*ri/ian "*3 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,?is bless+ ( entire & complete sanctification is to take place :5 ,*ri/ comes3 #a ,!ss4 #c3ac--,to ! end t he may e/abli% y\r he>ts unblameable 9 hol9ess be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 at ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all 8 sa9ts4 ,x is :5 we %all see ,him t we %all be l ,him 7#a ,john #c3b74 ,h[ explicitly ,paul puts ! matt] 9 ,phil4 #c3ab-ad1 ,r4 ,v4 --,n t ,i h already obta9$1 or am already made p]fect3 b ,i press on1 if s be t ,i may lay hold ( t = :i* also ,i 0 laid hold on by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself yet to h laid hold3 b "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & /ret*+ =w>d to ! ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press on t[>d ! goal unto ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,sanctification4 ,h[ are m5 sanctifi$8 ,:at means are us$1 & :at ag5cies employ$ to make m5 holy & con=m !m into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/8 ,! ag5cies & means are bo? div9e & human3 bo? ,god & man contribut+ & co-op]at+ t[>ds ?is desir$ end4 #a4 ,,f ,,! ,,div9e ,,side3 ,,x ,,is ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,triune ,,god4 a7 ,god ! ,fa!r4 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc1 #bd1 ,r4 ,v4--,& ! ,god ( peace himself sanctify y :olly4 4 4 4 ,fai?ful is he t calle? y1 :o w also d x4 ,god's "w is "h contra/$ ) human ef=ts to a*ieve ! prec$+ injunctions4 ,j z 9 ,hebrews #ab3b1 & ,philippians #a3f1 ! ,beg9n] ( fai? is also ! ,f9i%]2 s is x "h2 consequ5tly ! end & aim ( e exhortation is b to /r5g!n fai? 9 ,god :o is able to accompli% ^! ?+s = u4 ,( c\rse !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! believ] is responsible = 8 progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life 7,phil4 #c3ab1 #ac71 yet x is nev]!less true t1 aft] all1 x is ! div9e grace :i* works all 9 him 7,phil4 #b3ab1 #ac74 ,we _c purify ourselves1 b we c yield to ,god & !n ! purity w come4 ,! ,god ( peace1 ,he :o reconciles u--is ! ,"o :o sanctifies u4 ,x is z if ! apo/le said3 ,god1 by ,8 mighty p[] w d = y :at ,i1 by my admonitions1 & y by y\r own ef=ts1 _c d4 ,see also ,john #ag3ag--,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?4 ,*ri/ addresses ,god z ! ,"o :o is to sanctify ! disciples4 b7 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,heb4 #aj3aj1 ,r4 ,v4--,by :i* w we h be5 sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ sep>ates ! believ] f s9 & ! _w1 & sets him ap>t z r$eem$ & d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,?is same tru?1 namely1 ! sanctification ( ! *ur* z bas$ on ! sacrificial dea? ( ,*ri/1 is set =? 9 ,eph4 #e3be1 #bg--;,*ri/ lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself up = x2 t he might sanctify x4 ,*ri/ is made unto u 4 4 4 sanctification 7#a ,cor4 #a3cj74 ,see also ,heb4 #ac3ab1 ,r4 ,v4 c7 ,! ,holy ,_s ,sanctifies4 #a ,pet4 #a3b--;,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s4 #b ,!ss4 #b3ac--4 4 4 4 ,because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4 ,! ,holy ,_s seals1 atte/s1 & confirms ! "w ( grace 9 ! s\l by produc+ ! fruits ( righte\sness !re94 ,x is ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :o gives u fre$om f ! law ( s9 & dea? 7,rom4 #h3b74 ,he is call$ ! ,holy ,_s1 n only because ,he is absolutely holy ,himself1 b also because he produces t quality ( s\l-"* 9 ! believ]4 ,! ,_s is ! executive ( ! ,god-head = ?is v purpose4 ,x is ! ,_s's "w to w> aga9/ ! lu/s ( ! fle% & enable u to br+ =? fruit unto hol9ess 7,gal4 #e3ag-bb74 ,h[ wond]fully ?is tru? is set =? 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! sev5? & eigh? *apt]s ( ,romans4 ,note ! unsuccessful /ruggle ( ! =m]1 & ! victory ( ! latt]4 ,note also t !re is no m5tion ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! sev5?1 :ile ,he is m5tion$ ab\t sixte5 times 9 ! eigh? *apt]4 ,h]e9 lies ! secret ( failure & victory1 s9 & hol9ess4 #b4 ,,f ,,! ,,human ,,side4 a7 ,fai? 9 ! ,r$emptive ,"w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,cor4 #a3cj1 ,r4 ,v4--,b ( him are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o 0 made unto u wisdom f ,god1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,*ri/ is inde$ all ^! ?+s to u1 b1 9 reality1 ,he becomes su* only z we appropriate ,him = ourselves4 ,only z ! believ]1 daily1 yea1 ev5 mom5t>ily1 takes by fai? ! hol9ess ( ,jesus1 ,8 fai?1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 love1 ,8 grace1 to be 8 own = ! ne$ ( t v mom5t1 c ,*ri/1 :o by ,8 dea? 0 made unto him sanctification 9 ! in/antane\s s5se1 become unto him sanctification 9 ! progressive s5se--produc+ 9 ! believ] ,8 own life mom5t by mom5t4 ,h]e9 lies ! secret ( a holy life--! mom5t>ily appropriation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all ! ri*es ( ,8 grace = e ne$ z x arises4 ,! degree ( our sanctification is ! proportion ( our appropriation ( ,*ri/4 ,see also ,acts #bf3ah4 b7 ,! ,/udy ( ! ,scriptures & ,ob$i5ce ,!reto4 ,john #ag3ag--,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,eph4 #e3bf--,t he might sanctify & cleanse x 7i4e41 ! ,*ur*7 ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w4 ,john #ae3c--,n[ ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y4 ,our sanctification is limit$ by our limitation 9 ! k ( & our lack ( ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h[ does ! ,^w ( ,god sanctify8 ,by reveal+ s92 by awak5+ consci5ce2 by reveal+ ! "* ( ,*ri/2 by %[+ ! example ( ,*ri/2 by (f]+ ! influ5ces & p[]s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & by sett+ =? spiritual motives & ideals4 ,!re is no p[] l t ( ! ,^w ( ,god = deta*+ a man f ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 c7 ,v>i\s ,o!r ,ag5cies4 ,heb4 #ab3ad1 ,r4 ,v4--,foll[ aft] 4 4 4 ! sanctification )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,to foll[ aft] means to pursue1 to p]secute1 z ,saul ( ,t>sus pursu$ & foll[$ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,"o _c become a sa9t 9 8 sleep4 ,hol9ess mu/ be ! object ( 8 pursuit4 ,! lazy man w n be ! holy man4 ,heb4 #ab3aj1 #aa3 ,god *a/5s u = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,*a/isem5t (ttimes is int5d$ to produce ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness4 ,rom4 #f3ai-cb2 #b ,cor4 #f3ag1 #g3a4 ,sanctification is br\ght ab\t 9 ! life ( ! believ] by 8 sep>at+ himself delib]ately f all t is unclean & unholy1 & by pres5t+1 cont9ually & con/antly1 ! memb]s ( 8 body z holy in/rum5ts unto ,god = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 holy purposes4 ,?us by ^! s+le acts ( surr5d] unto hol9ess1 sanctification soon becomes ! habit ( ! life4 ,g4 ,,pray]4 ,i4 ,,its ,,importance4 ,,ii4 ,,its ,,nature4 #a4 ,,z ,,se5 ,,9 ,,its ,,hi/oric ,,developm5t4 #b4 ,,scriptural ,,t]ms4 ,,iii4 ,,its ,,possibility4 #a4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,god4 #b4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,son4 #c4 ,,! ,,assi/ance ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 #d4 ,,! ,,promises4 #e4 ,,*ri/ian ,,te/imony4 ,,iv4 ,,its ,,objects4 #a4 ,,god ,,! ,,fa!r4 #b4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,son4 #c4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,v4 ,,its ,,me?od4 #a4 ,,po/ure4 #b4 ,,"t ,,& ,,place4 ,,vi4 ,,h9deances ,,& ,,helps4 #a4 ,,h9drances4 #b4 ,,helps--,,ess5tials4 ,g4 ,,pray]4 ,i4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,pray]4 ,ev5 a cursory p]usal ( ! ,scriptures w reveal ! l>ge & important place :i* ! doctr9e ( ,pray] f9ds !re94 ,! ,*ri/ian life _c be su/a9$ )\t x2 x is ! ,*ri/ian's vital brea?4 ,its importance is se5 :5 we recall3 ,t ! neglect ( pray] is griev\s to ! ,"l 7,isa4 #dc3ba1 #bb2 #fd3f1 #g1 ,r4 ,v474 ,t _m evils 9 life are to be attribut$ to ! lack ( pray] 7,zeph4 #a3d-f2 ,dan4 #i3ac1 #ad1 cf4 ,hosea #g3ac1 #ad2 #h3ac1 #ad74 ,t x is a s9 to neglect pray] 7#a ,sam4 #ab3bc74 ,t to cont9ue 9 pray] is a positive comm& 7,col4 #d3b1 ,r4 ,v42 #a ,!ss4 #e3ag2 we are comm&$ to take leisure or a vacation = pray]3 #a ,cor4 #g3e74 ,t x is ,god's appo9t$ me?od ( obta9+ :at ,he has to be/[ 7,dan4 #i3c2 ,matt4 #g3g-aa2 #i3bd-bi2 ,luke #aa3ac74 ,t ! lack ( ! necess>y bless+s 9 life comes f failure to pray 7,james #d3b74 ,t ! apo/les reg>d$ pray] z ! mo/ important employm5t t c\ld engage _! "t or att5tion 7,acts #f3d2 ,rom4 #a3i2 ,col4 #a3i74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,pray]4 ,x is int]e/+ to trace ! developm5t ( pray] 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! life ( ! patri>* ,abraham pray] seems to h tak5 ! =m ( a dialogue--,god & man draw+ ne> & talk+ to ea* o!r 7,g54 #ah2 #ai72 develop+ into int]cession 7,g54 #ag3ah2 #ah3bc1 #cb71 & !n into p]sonal pray] 7,g54 #ae3b2 #bd3ab72 ,jacob1 7,g54 #bh3bj2 #cb3i-ab1 #bd2 ,hosea #ab3d74 ,! patri>*al bless+s are call$ pray]s 7,g5 #di3a2 ,deut4 #cc3aa74 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,law4 ,n v mu* prom95ce is giv5 to =mal pray] dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,deut4 #bf3a-ae seems to be ! only "o def9itely record$4 ,pray] _h n yet f\nd a /at$ place 9 ! ritual ( ! law4 ,x seems to h be5 m ( a p]sonal ?an a =mal matt]1 & s :ile ! ,law may n af=d mu* mat]ial1 yet ! life ( ! lawgiv]1 ,moses1 ab\nds ) pray] 7,exod4 #e3bb2 #cb3aa2 ,num4 #aa3aa-ae74 ,"u ,jo%ua 7#g3f-i2 #aj3ad71 & ! judges 7c4 #f7 we are told t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ unto ! ,"l4 ,"u ,samuel pray] seems to h assum$ ! nature ( int]cession 7#a ,sam4 #g3e1 #ab2 #h3af-ah72 p]sonal 7#a ,sam4 #ae3aa1 #ce2 #af3a74 ,9 ,j]emiah 7#ae3a7 ,moses & ,samuel are repres5t$ z (f]+ int]cessory pray] = ,israel4 ,david seems to reg>d himself z a prophet & prie/1 & prays )\t an int]cessor 7#b ,sam4 #g3ah-bi74 ,! prophets seem to h be5 int]cessors1 e4g41 ,elijah 7#a ,k+s #ah74 ,yet p]sonal pray]s are f\nd among ! prophets 7,j]4 #bj--;bo? p]sonal & int]cessory2 #cc3c2 #db3d2 ,amos #g74 ,9 ! ,psalms pray] takes ! =m ( a p\r+ out ( ! he>t 7#db3d2 #fb3h2 #ajj3b1 title74 ,! psalmi/ does n seem to g be=e ,god ) fix$ & ord]ly petitions s mu* z simply to p\r out 8 feel+s & desires1 :e!r sweet or bitt]1 tr\bl$ or peaceful4 ,consequ5tly ! pray]s ( ! psalmi/ consi/ ( v>y+ moods3 compla9t1 supplication1 confession1 despond5cy1 praise4 ,true pray] consi/s ( su* elem5ts z adoration1 praise1 petition1 plead+1 ?anksgiv+1 int]cession1 communion1 wait+4 ,! closet into :i* ! believ] ent]s to pray is n only an oratory --a place ( pray]1 x is an obs]vatory--a place ( vision4 ,pray] is n ,a v5ture & a voice ( m9e2 b a vision & a voice div9e4 ,isa4 #fc3g2 #fd3ab1 illu/rates all ess5tial =ms ( address 9 pray]4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,possibility ,,( ,,pray]4 ,?is possibility consi/s 9 five ?+s3 #a4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,god ,,:i* ,,*ri/ ,,has ,,br\ght ,,to ,,u4 ,john #a3ah--,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 ! only-begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4 ,matt4 #aa3bg--4 4 4 4 ,nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal him4 ,*ri/ reveals ,god z a p]sonal ,god1 z a ,be+ :o sees1 feels1 kn[s1 und]/&s1 & acts4 ,belief 9 ! p]sonality ( ,god is absolutely necess>y to true pray] 7,heb4 #aa3f74 ,*ri/ reveals ,god z a sov]eign ,god 7,matt4 #ai3bf7--,) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,god is sov]eign ov] all laws2 ,he c make !m subs]vi5t to ,8 w1 & use !m 9 answ]+ ! pray]s ( ,8 *ildr54 ,he is n b\nd by any s-call$ un*angeable laws4 ,*ri/ reveal$ ,god z a ,fa!r 7,luke #aa3ac74 ,9 e in/ance 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ :5ev] ,he addresses ,god 9 pray] x is always z ,fa!r4 ,! fact ( ! fa!rhood ( ,god makes pray] possible4 ,x w\ld be unnatural = a fa!r n to commune ) 8 *ild4 #b4 ,,! ,,sacrificial ,,"w ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,heb4 #aj3ai-bb1 ,r4 ,v4--,hav+ !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holy place 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 fulness ( fai?4 ,x is because ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :i* remov$ ! b>ri] t /ood betwe5 ,god & u s t ,he c\ld n consi/5tly he> & answ] our pray]s1 t ,he c n[ he> & answ] ! petitions ( ,8 *ildr54 #c4 ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,rom4 #h3bf--,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought3 b ! ,_s himself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,see also ,jude #bj4 ,! ?\ght is ?is3 ,ev5 ?\gh we are assur$ t !re is a p]sonal ,god to he> u1 & al?\gh we h ! confid5ce t ! b>ri] ( s9 :i* /ood betwe5 u & ,god has be5 remov$1 s t we n[ desire to pray1 we (t5 are h9d]$ because we ei!r d n "k :at to say or :at to ask =4 ,we may ask too ard5tly = wrong ?+s1 or too languidly = ! ?+s we mo/ ne$4 ,& s we are afraid to pray4 ,! assurance t ?is v]se gives u is t ! ,holy ,_s w pray )9 u1 & w indict ! petition1 help+ u 9 our pray] life4 #d4 ,,! ,,_m ,,promises ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,we are told t !re are ov] #cc1jjj ( !m4 ,ea* promise is yea & am5 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,he is ! gu>antee & ! gu>antor ( !m all4 ,!y are n giv5 to mock b to enc\rage u3 ,ha? he said & %all he n d x8 ,ha? he spok5 & %all he n make x good8 ,see ,john #ad3ac2 #ae3g2 #a ,john #e3ad1 #ae2 ,luke #aa3i1 etc4 #e4 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,*ri/ian ,,te/imony4 ,*ri/ians1 by ! millions1 ! _w ov]1 c & d te/ify to ! fact t ,god bo? he>s & answ]s pray]4 ,! cr$ibility1 "*1 & intellig5ce ( ! va/ numb] ( witnesses make _! te/imony indisputable & incontrov]tible4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,objects ,,( ,,pray]--,,to ,,:om ,,to ,,pray4 #a4 ,,to ,,god4 ,neh #d3i2 ,acts #ab3e--,pray] 0 made )\t ceas+ ( ! *ur* unto ,god = him3 ,god is holy--h5ce !re mu/ be no impurity 9 ! life ( ! "o pray+2 righte\s1 h5ce no crook$ness2 tru?ful1 h5ce no ly+ or hypocrisy2 p[]ful1 h5ce we may h confid5ce2 transc5d5t1 h5ce rev]5ce 9 our approa*4 #b4 ,,to ,,*ri/4 ,acts #g3ei--,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 #b ,cor4 #ab3h1 #i2 #b ,tim4 #b3bb4 #c4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,rom4 #h3ae1 #af sets =? ! relation ( ! ,holy ,_s & pray]1 z d also ,ze*4 #ab3aj2 ,eph4 #f3ah2 ,jude #bj4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ,god 7,acts #e3c1 #d2 ,matt4 #bh3ai2 #b ,cor4 #ac3ad71 h5ce is to be wor%ipp$ 7,matt4 #d3aj2 ,rev4 #bb3i74 ,! normal mode ( pray] is pray] 9 ! ,_s1 on ! gr\nd ( ! m]its ( ! ,son1 to ! ,fa!r3 ,9 ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ! ,son1 to ! ,fa!r4 ,v4 ,,! ,,me?od ,,or ,,mann] ,,( ,,pray]4 #a4 ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,po/ure ,,( ,,! ,,body4 ,! s\l may be 9 pray] no matt] :at is ! attitude ( ! body4 ,! ,scriptures sanction no special bodily po/ure4 ,*ri/ /ood & pray$ 7,john #ag3a71 knelt 7,luke #bb3da71 ,he also fell on 8 face on ! gr\nd 7,matt4 #bf3ci72 ,solomon knelt 7#a ,k+s #h3ed72 ,elijah pray$ ) 8 elb[s on 8 knees & 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s2 ,david pray$ ly+ on 8 b$ 7,psa4 #fc3f72 ,pet] pray$ on ! wat] 7,matt4 #ad3cj72 ! dy+ ?ief1 on ! cross 7,luke #bc3db74 #b4 ,,"t ,,& ,,place4 ,"t3 ,/at$ times 7,dan4 #f3aj2 ,psa4 #ee3af1 #ag2 ,acts #c3a2 #b3df2 #aj3i1 #cj74 ,special occasions3 ,*oos+ ! twelve 7,luke #f3ab1 #ac74 ,be=e ! cross 7,luke #bb3ci-df74 ,aft] great successes 7,john #f3ae1 cf4 ,m>k #f3df-dh74 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ 7,m>k #a3ce74 ,all night 7,luke #f3ab74 ,times ( special tr\ble 7,psa4 #ha3g1 cf4 ,exod4 #b3bc2 #c3g2 #ad3aj1 #bd74 ,at meals 7,matt4 #ad3ai2 ,acts #bg3ce2 #a ,tim4 #d3d1 #e74 ,place ( ,pray]3 ,inn] *amb] 7,matt4 #f3f72 amid nature 7,matt4 #ad3bc2 ,m>k #a3ce74 ,9 ! *ur* 7,john #ag3a2 ,psa4 #ie3f74 ,be=e ! unsav$ 7,acts #af3be2 #bg3ce74 ,9 all places 7#a ,tim4 #b3h1 ,r4 ,v474 ,,vi4 ,,h9drances ,,& ,,helps ,,to ,,pray]4 #a4 ,,h9drances4 ,indulg$ kn[n s9 7,psa4 #ff3ah2 ,isa4 #ei3a1 #b74 ,wilful disob$i5ce to kn[n comm&m5ts 7,prov4 #bh3i74 ,selfi%ness 7,james #d3c74 ,un=giv+ _s 7,matt4 #e3bb1 #bc2 #f3ab74 ,lack ( fai? 7,heb4 #aa3f2 ,james #a3f74 ,idols 9 ! he>t 7,ezek4 #h3e-ah2 #ad3a-c74 #b4 ,,helps--,,ess5tials ,,to ,,prevail+ ,,pray]4 ,s9c]ity 7,psa4 #ade3ah2 ,matt4 #f3e74 ,simplicity 7,matt4 #f3g1 cf4 #bf3dd74 ,e>ne/ness 7,james #e3ag2 ,acts #ab3e2 ,luke #bb3dd74 ,p]si/5ce 7,luke #ah3a-h2 ,col4 #d3b2 ,rom4 #ab3ab1 ,r4 ,v474 ,fai? 7,matt4 #ba3bb2 ,james #a3f74 ,unison ) o!rs 7,matt4 #ah3ai1 #bj74 ,def9it5ess 7,psa4 #bg3d2 ,matt4 #ah3ai74 ,ef=t 7,exod4 #ad3ae74 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus 7,john #af3bc2 #ad3ac1 #ad74 ,) fa/+ 7,acts #ac3b1 #c2 #ad3bc74 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,i4 ,,def9ition2 ,,di/9ctions4 #a4 ,,old ,,te/am5t4 #b4 ,,new ,,te/am5t4 #c4 ,,! ,,*ur*2 ,,*ri/5dom2 ,,k+dom4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,f\nd+ ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,,9 ,,prophecy ,,& ,,promise4 #b4 ,,hi/orically ,,f\nd$4 ,,iii4 ,,memb]%ip ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,conditions ( ,entrance2 ,*>act]i/ics4 #a4 ,,rep5tance ,,& ,,baptism4 #b4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 #c4 ,,reg5]ation4 #d4 ,,public ,,confession ,,( ,,*ri/--,,baptism4 #e4 ,,adh]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,apo/les' ,,doctr9e4 #f4 ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,,iv4 ,,figures ,,"u ,,:i* ,,! ,,*ur* ,,is ,,pres5t$4 #a4 ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,*ri/4 #b4 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,god4 #c4 ,,! ,,bride ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,v4 ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,,baptism4 #b4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,vocation ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,,to ,,wor%ip ,,god4 #b4 ,,to ,,evangelize ,,! ,,_w4 #c4 ,,p]fect ,,ea* ,,memb]4 #d4 ,,to ,,witness4 #e4 ,,future ,,glory4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,!re is great dang] ( los+ sight ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! endeavor to emphasize ! idea ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 or ,*ri/5dom4 ,we are prone to ?9k x a small ?+ to speak ( ! ,*ur*2 ! ,k+dom & ,*ri/5dom seem s l>ge 9 comp>ison4 ,we are tempt$ to di/+ui% & contra/ ,*ur*ism1 z x is sometimes call$1 & ,*ri/ianity1 to ! disp>agem5t ( ! =m]4 ,x is well to rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ positively id5tifies ,himself ) ! ,*ur* 7,acts #i7 & n ) ,*ri/5dom2 ,he gave up ,8 life t ,he might f\nd ! ,*ur* 7,eph4 #e3be74 ,! ,apo/le ,paul sacrific$ himself 9 8 endeavors to build up ! ,*ur*1 n ,*ri/5dom4 ,he speaks ( 8 greate/ s9 z consi/+ 9 p]secut+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 #ae3i74 ,! supreme bus9ess ( ,god 9 ?is age is ! ga!r+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"s day x w be complete 7,eph4 #d3ab71 & !n ! age w h s]v$ its purpose4 ,i4 ,,def9itions2 ,,di/9ctions4 #a4 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 ,lev4 #d3ac--;,& if ! :ole congregation ( ,israel s9 ?r\gh ignorance1 & ! ?+ be hid f ! eyes ( ! assembly 4 4 4 4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = assembly means to call or assemble1 & is us$ n only = ! act ( call+ itself1 b also = ! assembly ( ! call$ ones4 ,9 ?is s5se ,israel is call$ a *ur*1 an assembly1 because call$ out f among ! o!r nations to be a holy p 7,acts #g3ch1 ! *ur* 9 ! wild]ness74 ,!re is always a religi\s aspect associat$ ) ?is p>ticul> call4 #b4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 ,x is f ! ,new ,te/am5t prim>ily1 if n really exclusively1 t ! real mean+ & idea ( ! ,*ur* is d]iv$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is a ,new ,te/am5t in/itution1 beg9n+ ) ,p5teco/1 & end+1 probably1 ) ! rapture4 ,two words are ( special importance 9 ?is connection3 a7 ,ecclesia1 f ,two ,greek ,words ,mean+ ,to ,call ,out ,f4 ,?is ^w is us$ 9 all ab\t #aaa times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is us$ 9 a secul> s5se 9 ,acts #ai3ci--;,x %all be det]m9$ 9 a lawful assembly2 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness 7,acts #g3ch71 & ( ! assembly ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #af3ah2 #ah3ag2 #a ,cor4 #a3b2 ,eph4 #e3be-bg74 ,9 keep+ ) ?is idea ! sa9ts are said to be ! call$-out ones 7,rom4 #h3cj2 #a ,cor4 #a3b2 cf4 #b ,cor4 #f3ag74 b7 ,kuriakon--,t ,:i* ,belongs to ! ,"l4 ,s we h ! supp] ( ! ,"l 7#a ,cor4 #aa3bj72 ! day ( ! ,"l 7,rev4 #a3aj74 ,see also ,luke #bb3be & ,rom4 #ad3h1 #i1 z illu/rat+ t ov] :i* ! ,"l has dom9ion & au?ority4 ,to sum up !n3 ,! ,*ur* is compos$ ( ! body ( believ]s :o h be5 call$ out f ! _w1 & :o are "u ! dom9ion & au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 c7 ,! ,gr[? ( ! ,*ur* ,idea 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,at fir/ !re 0 b "o ,*ur* at ,j]usalem4 ,! meet+s may h be5 held 9 diff]5t h\ses1 yet !re 0 b "o ,*ur* ) "o ro/]3 s we read ( ! total memb]%ip consi/+ at "o "t ( #abj 7,acts #a3ae71 aga9 ( #c1jjj 7#b3da71 & /ill aga9 ( #e1jjj 7#d3d71 to :i* !re 7 daily additions 7#b3dg74 ,! apo/les 7 at ! head ( ! ,*ur* 7#b3da-dg74 ,see ,acts1 cc4 #a & #b1 = a full] acc\nt ( ! fir/ ,*ur*4 ,! second /age 9 ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* 0 its spread ?r\gh\t ,judea & ,sam>ia1 z record$ 9 ,acts #h4 ,antio*1 9 ,syria1 !n became ! head ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur* 7,acts #ac3a71 z ,j]usalem 0 ! head ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* 7,acts #ae72 ,paul repres5t+ ! ,*ur* at ,antio*1 & ,pet] & ,james at ,j]usalem4 ,! assembly at ,antio* 0 call$ ! *ur* j z truly z 0 ! assembly at ,j]usalem 7#aa3bb2 #ac3a74 ,because ( ! mission>y activities ( ! apo/les1 especially ,paul1 *ur*es sprang up 9 diff]5t cities1 especially 9 ,asia ,m9or1 e4g41 ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 ,ephesus1 & ,philippi4 ,9 view ( all ?is ! t]m *ur* came to be us$ ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 t is1 ! complete body ( ,*ri/ z exi/+ 9 e place 7#a ,cor4 #ae3i2 ,gal4 #a3b1 #ac2 ,matt4 #af3ah72 ( local *ur*es 9 any "o place 7,col4 #d3af2 ,phil4 #d3ae2 #a ,cor4 #a3b1 etc472 ( s+le meet+s1 ev5 :]e two or ?ree met toge!r 7,matt4 #ah3ai2 ,col4 #d3ae2 ,phil4 #a3b2 ,rom4 #af3e74 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 f :at has "h be5 said1 t by ! t]m *ur* is includ$ all t is meant f ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal to ! meet+ ( ! *ur* 9 ! h\se4 ,:]ev] ,god's p meet 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ to wor%ip1 !re y h ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,,di/9ctions3 a7 ,! ,*ur* & ! ,k+dom4 ,! ,*ur* 7:i* is ! my/]y7 & ! ,k+dom 9 my/]y are n[ contempor>y4 ,! ,k+dom w be fully manife/$ at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* is )9 ! ,k+dom2 probably ! reg5]ate are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 ,! ,k+dom is compris$ ( bo? good & bad 7,matt4 #ac72 ! ,*ur*1 ( real sa9ts only4 ,! ,jews reject$ ! ,k+dom "u ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,t ,k+dom1 n[ reject$1 w be set up aga9 :5 ! ,messiah comes4 ,?is conception w help u to und]/& ! p>ables ( ,mat!w #ac1 z well z ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! t>es are s[n n 9 ! ,*ur*1 b 9 ! field1 :i* is ! _w4 ,! ,*ur* may be look$ ^u z "p ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 j z ,ill9ois is "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,k+dom is pres5t1 9 a s5se1 j z ! ,k+ is pres5t 9 ! he>ts ( 8 own p4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ,*ri/5dom1 j z !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 possess+ & pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,baptiz$ ,*ri/5dom is "o ?+1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ano!r4 b7 ,! ,*ur* ,visible & ,invisible3 ,actual & ,ideal4 ,! ,*ur* ,visible is compos$ ( all ^? ^: names are enroll$ ^u its ro/]2 ,invisible1 ( ^? ^: names are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life2 ,actual1 p imp]fect1 yet aim+ aft] p]fection1 alive "h on ! e>?2 ,ideal1 dep>t$ sa9ts :o are n[ triumphant 9 heav5 7,heb4 #ab3bc74 ,!re is a ,*ur* 9 heav5 j z !re is "o ^u ! e>?2 inde$1 x is b a "p ( ! "o ,*ur*2 call$ ! ,*ur* militant :ile ^u ! e>?1 & ! ,*ur* triumphant 9 heav54 c7 ,! ,*ur* ,local & ,univ]sal4 ,by ! fir/ is meant ! ,*ur* 9 any p>ticul> place1 su* z ! *ur* at ,cor9?2 by ! latt]1 ! ,*ur* z f\nd 9 e place 7#a ,cor4 #a3b74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,f\nd+ ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,,=etold ,,by ,,*ri/4 ,matt4 #af3af-ah--4 4 4 4 ,on ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*4 ,"h is ! ,*ur* 9 prophecy & promise2 ! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,note ! di/9ction "h recogniz$ betwe5 ! ,k+dom & ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is to be f\nd$ on ,pet]'s confession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,no supremacy is "h giv5 to ,pet]1 z a comp>ison ( ^! v]ses ) ,john #bj3ai-bc1 & ,matt4 #ah3ah--;9 :i* ! same privilege ( ! b9d+ & loos+ is giv5 to ! :ole ,*ur* & to all ! apo/les--w %[4 ,9 ,mat!w #ah3ae-bj our ,"l recognizes ! fact ( ! ,*ur*1 & also t x has ! div9e seal & sanction 9 ! ex]cis+ ( ! p[] ( ! keys4 #b4 ,,hi/orically ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,acts #a-b3dg4 ,! promise & prophecy ( ,matt4 #af3af-ah is "h fulfill$4 ,"h is ! acc\nt ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 its glori\s beg9n+1 & z x actually exi/$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:5 a man became reg5]ate by believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ he 0 !reby con/itut$ a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 no "q z to :e!r he ought to jo9 himself to ! ,*ur* or n2 t 0 a fact tak5 = grant$4 ,s we read t ! ,"l 0 add+ to ! ,*ur* daily su* z 7 be+ sav$4 ,! ,*ur* 0 already a concrete in/itution to :i* e believ] 9 ,*ri/ unit$ himself4 ,! ,apo/les' doctr9e =m$ ! /&>d ( fai?--a fulfillm5t ( ,*ri/'s prophecy & promise 9 ,mat!w #af3af-ah3 ,on ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*1 etc4 ,! ,*ur* _h /at$ places ( meet+3 ! upp] room 7,acts #a3ac71 ! temple 7#e3ab71 ! homes ( memb]s 7#b3df1 #ab3ab71 & ! synagogue2 /at$ times ( meet+3 daily 7#b3df71 ea* ,"l's ,day 7#bj3g71 ! regul> h\rs ( pray] 7#c3a2 #aj3i72 a regul> *ur* roll3 #abj 7#a3ae71 #c1jjj 7#b3da71 #e1jjj 7#d3d72 daily additions 7#b3dg74 ,t !re 7 def9itely1 regul>ly organiz$ *ur*es is cle> f ! fact t ! ,apo/le ,paul address$ _m ( 8 epi/les to *ur*es 9 diff]5t localities4 ,! lett]s to ! ,cor9?ians 7e4g41 #a ,ep4 #ab-ad7 %[ t ! *ur*es _h already recogniz$ c]ta9 =ms ( s]vice & liturgy2 ^? to ,timo?y & ,titus presume a regul>ly organiz$ congregation ( believ]s4 ,t !re is a ,*ur* 9 ! _w is cle> f #a ,cor4 #e3i-ac4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is z mu* an entity z ! ,g5tile1 or ! ,jew 7#a ,cor4 #aj3cb74 ,! exi/5ce ( *ur* (fic]s proves ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 an organiz$ =m3 bi%ops & deacons 7,phil4 #a3a71 eld]s 7,acts #bj3ag71 ! presbyt]y 7#a ,tim4 #d3ad74 ,*ur* lett]s 7 grant$ to memb]s 7,acts #ah3bg74 ,,iii4 ,,memb]%ip ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*--,,its ,,conditions ,,& ,,*>act]i/ics4 #a4 ,,rep5tance ,,& ,,baptism ,,requir$ ,,( ,,all ,,its ,,memb]s4 ,acts #b3ch-da--,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w 7 baptiz$3 & ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls4 #b4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,z ,,! ,,div9e ,,r$eem]4 ,matt4 #af3af-ah2 ,acts #b3ch1 #ci4 ,pet]'s entire s]mon 9 ,acts #b illu/rates ?is fact4 #c4 ,,sav$-,,reg5]at$4 ,acts #b3dg--4 4 4 4 ,& ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* su* z %\ld be sav$4 ,cf4 ,john #c3c1 #e4 ,x 0 ess5tial t ! memb]s ( ! e>ly ,*ur* %\ld be add$ unto ! ,"l be=e !y 7 add$ to ! ,*ur* 7#e3ad2 #aa3bd74 #d4 ,,baptism ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,triune ,,god ,,z ,,an ,,op5 ,,confession ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,matt4 #bh3ai--;,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts #b3ch-da2 #aj3dg1 #dh2 #bb3af3 cf4 ,rom4 #aj3i1 #aj4 #e4 ,,adh]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,doctr9e4 ,acts #b3db--;,& !y cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip4 ,cf4 ,on ?is rock ,i w build my *ur* 7,matt4 #af3af-ah72 also ,eph4 #b3bj4 #f4 ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,memb]%ip ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ur*4 ,! memb]s 7 kn[n z believ]s 7,acts #d3cb72 bre?r5 7#aa3bi2 #ab3ag2 ,rom4 #a3ac--! absolute equality ( all believ]s1 cf4 ,matt4 #bc3h-aj72 ,*ri/ians 7,acts #aa3bf2 #bf3bh72 sa9ts 7#i3ac2 #a ,cor4 #a3b2 ,rev4 #ac3g72 elect 7,m>k #ac3bg2 ,rom4 #h3cc2 ,eph4 #a3d74 ,,iv4 ,,figures ,,"u ,,:i* ,,! ,,*ur* ,,is ,,set ,,=? ,,9 ,,! ,,scriptures4 #a4 ,,! ,,body1 ,,( ,,:i* ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,! ,,head4 ,two ideas are conta9$ 9 ?is symbol3 a7 ,! ,relation ( ! ,*ur* to ,*ri/1 ,:o ,is ,its ,head4 ,eph4 #a3bb1 #bc2 ,col4 #a3ah2 #b3ai4 ,! ,*ur* is an organism1 n an organization4 ,!re is a vital relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 bo? p>tak+ ( ! same life1 j z !re is betwe5 ! physical head & ! body4 ,we _c jo9 ! ,*ur* z we w\ld a lodge or any m]e human organization4 ,we mu/ be p>tak]s by fai? ( ,*ri/'s life be=e we c become memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 9 ! true s5se4 ,z ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* ,*ri/ is its ,gu>dian & ,director 7,eph4 #e3bc1 #bd72 ! ,s\rce ( its life1 fill+ x ) ,8 fulness 7,eph4 #a3bc72 ! ,c5tre ( its ,unity & ! ,cause ( its gr[? 7,eph4 #d3ae2 ,col4 #b3ai74 b7 ,! ,relation ( ! ,memb]s ,"o to ,ano!r4 #a ,cor4 #ab3ab-bg2 ,rom4 #ab3d1 #e2 ,eph4 #d3a-d1 #ae1af4 #b4 ,a ,,temple1 ,a ,,build+1 ,a ,,habitation1 ,a ,,dwell+-,,place ,,= ,,god',s ,,_s4 ,eph4 #b3bj1 #ba2 #a ,cor4 #c3i-ag2 #a ,tim4 #c3ae2 #a ,pet4 #b3d-h2 ,rev4 #ba3c2 #a ,cor4 #f3ai4 ,( ?is build+ ,*ri/ is ! corn]/one1 & ! prophets & apo/les ! f\ndation4 ,9 #a ,cor4 #c ,*ri/ is ! *ief corn]/one & ! apo/les ! build]s2 ! :ole build+ is held 9 place by ,*ri/4 #c4 ,,! ,,bride ,,( ,,*ri/4 #b ,cor4 #aa3b2 ,eph4 #e3be-bg2 ,rev4 #ai3g2 #bb3ag4 ,*ri/ is ! ,bridegroom 7,john #c3bi74 ,?is is a great my/]y 7,eph4 #e3cb74 ,! ,bride becomes ! wife ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 #ba3b74 ,v4 ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,,baptism4 ,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj2 ,m>k #af3af2 ,acts #b3ch1 #da2 #h3cf-dj2 #aj3dg1 #dh4 #b4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,acts #b3db1 #df2 #bj3g--;,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[2 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bj-cd4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,vocation ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,,to ,,wor%ip ,,god ,,& ,,to ,,glorify ,,him ,,on ,,! ,,e>?3 ,eph4 #a3d-f--;,accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love3 ,hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w4 ,to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace :]e9 he ha? made u accept$ 9 ! belov$4 #b4 ,,to ,,evangelize ,,! ,,_w ,,) ,,! ,,gospel3 ,matt4 #bh3ai1 #bj--;,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,acts #b2 #e3db2 #f3e-h2 ,eph4 #c3h2 ,acts #ae3g4 #c4 ,,to ,,develop ,,ea* ,,individual ,,*ri/ian ,,until ,,he ,,atta9s ,,unto ,,! ,,fulness ,,( ,,! ,,/ature ,,( ,,*ri/3 ,eph4 #d3aa-ae4 ,h5ce ! gift ( pa/ors1 tea*]s1 etc4 ,h]e9 lies ! value ( *ur* att5dance--x promotes gr[?2 failure to att5d leads to apo/asy 7,heb4 #aj3be-bh71 cf4 #a ,!ss4 #e3aa2 #a ,cor4 #ab4 #d4 ,a ,,con/ant ,,witness ,,= ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,^w3 ,acts #a3h--;,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 #h3a1 #d4 #e4 ,,! ,,future ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*3 ,eph4 #c3aj1 #ba2 ,eev4 #g3i-ag4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,i4 ,,names ,,& ,,titles4 #a4 ,,! ,,bible4 #b4 ,,! ,,te/am5ts4 #c4 ,,! ,,scriptures4 #d4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,,ii4 ,,inspiration4 #a4 ,,def9ition4 #b4 ,,di/9ctions4 a7 ,revelation4 b7 ,illum9ation4 c7 ,report+4 #c4 ,,views3 a7 ,natural ,inspiration4 b7 ,*ri/ian ,illum9ation4 c7 ,dynamic ,!ory4 d7 ,concept ,!ory4 e7 ,v]bal ,inspiration4 f7 ,p>tial ,inspiration4 g7 ,pl5>y ,inspiration4 #d4 ,,! ,,claims ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures ,,!mselves3 a7 ,! ,old ,te/am5t4 b7 ,! ,new ,te/am5t4 #e4 ,,! ,,"* 7,,or ,,degrees7 ,,( ,,inspiration4 a7 ,actual ,words ( ,god ,himself4 b7 ,actual ,words ,communicat$ by ,god to ,m54 e7 ,individual ,fre$om 9 ,*oice ( ,words--,to ,:at ,ext5t8 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bible--,,its ,,names ,,& ,,titles4 #a4 ,,! ,,bible4 ,our ,engli% ^w ,bible comes f ! ,greek words biblos 7,matt4 #a3a7 & biblion 7dim9utive =m7 7,luke #d3ag71 :i* mean book4 ,anci5t books 7 writt5 ^u ! biblus or papyrus re$1 & f ?is cu/om came ! ,greek "n biblos1 :i* f9ally came to be appli$ to ! sacr$ books4 ,see ,m>k #ab3bf2 ,luke #c3d2 #bj3db2 ,acts #a3bj2 #g3db4 ,! ,bible is n m]ely a book1 h[ev]4 ,x is ,,! ,,book--! ,book t f ! importance ( its subjects1 ! wid5ess ( its range1 ! maje/y ( its ,au?or1 /&s z high above all o!r books z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?4 #b4 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts4 ,see ,luke #bb3bj2 #a ,cor4 #aa3be2 #b ,cor4 #c3f1 #ad2 ,heb4 #i3ae2 #ab3bd4 ,! ^w ,te/am5t means ,cov5ant1 & is ! t]m by :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to designate ! relation t exi/$ betwe5 ,himself & ,8 p4 ,! t]m ,cov5ant 0 fir/ ( all appli$ to ! relation itself1 & aft]w>d to ! books :i* conta9$ ! record ( t relation4 ,by ! end ( ! second c5tury we f9d ! ,old ,cov5ant & ! ,new ,cov5ant z ! e/abli%$ names ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,scriptures2 & ,orig51 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 m5tion$ ! div9e ,scriptures1 ! s-call$ ,old & ,new ,cov5ants4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t deals ) ! record ( ! call+ & hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% nation1 & z su* x is ! ,old ,cov5ant4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t deals ) ! hi/ory & application ( ! r$emption wr\ght by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & z su* x is ! ,new ,cov5ant4 #c4 ,,! ,,scripture1 ,,& ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,! ,bible is also call$ ,! ,scripture 7,m>k #ab3aj2 #ae3bh2 ,luke #d3ba2 ,john #b3bb2 #g3ch2 #aj3ce2 ,rom4 #d3c2 ,gal4 #d3cj2 #b ,pet4 #a3bj71 & ,! ,scriptures 7,matt4 #bb3bi2 ,m>k #ab3bd2 ,luke #bd3bg2 ,john #e3ci2 ,acts #ag3aa2 ,rom4 #a3b2 #b ,tim4 #c3ae2 #b ,pet4 #c3af74 ,^! t]ms mean t ! ,scriptures are ,holy ,writ+s4 ,by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ! mo/ common designation = ! :ole ,bible 0 ,! ,scriptures4 #d4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,( all ! names giv5 to ! ,bible1 ,! ,^w ( ,god 7,m>k #g3ac2 ,rom4 #aj3ag2 #b ,cor4 #b3ag2 ,heb4 #d3ab2 #a ,!ss4 #b3ac7 is d\btless ! mo/ significant1 impressive1 & complete4 ,x is suffici5t to ju/ify ! fai? ( ! weake/ ,*ri/ian4 ,x ga!rs up all t ! mo/ e>ne/ se>* c unfold4 ,x tea*es u to reg>d ! ,bible z ! utt]ance ( div9e wisdom & love--z ,god speak+ to man4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 #a4 ,,:at ,,is ,,meant ,,by ,,! ,,t]m ,,inspiration4 ,?is "q is be/ answ]$ by ,scripture itself4 ,x def9es its own t]ms4 ,let u turn1 !n1 to ! ,law & to ! ,te/imony4 ,9 #b ,tim4 #c3af--;,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,! ^w inspir$ means lit]ally ,god-brea!d4 ,x is compos$ ( two ,greek words--!os,god2 & pne9to brea!4 ,! t]m giv5 by inspiration signifies1 !n1 t ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( :i* ,paul is "h speak+1 are ! result ( a c]ta9 influ5ce ex]t$ by ,god ^u _! au?ors4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w brea!d1 z "h us$1 is br\ght out v =cibly by ! comp>ison ( two o!r words translat$ 9 ! same way4 ,! "o is ! ,greek ^w psu*e9to brea! g5tly1 :ile 9 #b ,tim4 #c3af ! t]m d5otes a =cible respiration4 ,! o!r is ! ,hebrew ^w ah-ayrhto brea! unconsci\sly1 :ile #b ,tim4 #c3af d5otes a consci\s brea?+4 ,inspiration1 !n1 z def9$ by ,paul 9 ?is passage1 is ! /rong1 consci\s inbrea?+ ( ,god into m51 qualify+ !m to give utt]ance to tru?4 ,x is ,god speak+ ?r\gh m51 & ! ,old ,te/am5t is !re=e j z mu* ! ,^w ( ,god z ?\gh ,god spake e s+le ^w ( x ) ,8 own lips4 ,! ,scriptures are ! result ( div9e inbrea?+1 j z human spee* is utt]$ by ! brea?+ ?r\gh a man's m\?4 #b ,pet4 #a3ba--;,= n by ! w ( man 0 prophecy br\ght at any "t1 b be+ borne by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! holy m5 ( ,god spoke4 7,?is is a lit]al r5d]+1 & br+s out ! s5se m cle>ly47 ,! p>ticiple mov$ may be translat$ :5 mov$1 s ?is passage tea*es t holy m5 ( ,god wrote ! ,scripture :5 mov$ to d s by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,fur!r1 ! p>ticiple is passive1 & d5otes to be mov$ ^u4 ,?is di/9ctly tea*es t ! ,scripture 0 n writt5 by m]e m51 or at _! sugge/ion1 b by m5 mov$ ^u1 prompt$1 yea inde$1 driv5 by ! prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is decl>ation ( ,pet] may be said to intimate t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 especially & miracul\sly pres5t ) & 9 ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures1 reveal+ to !m tru?s :i* !y did n "k be=e1 & guid+ !m alike 9 _! record ( ^! tru?s1 & ( ! transactions ( :i* !y 7 eye & e> witnesses1 s t !y 7 enabl$ to pres5t !m ) sub/antial accuracy to ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,! /atem5ts ( ! ,scriptures reg>d+ ,inspiration may be summ$ up z foll[s3 ,holy m5 ( ,god1 qualifi$ by ! infusion ( ! brea? ( ,god1 wrote 9 ob$i5ce to ! div9e comm&1 & 7 kept f all error1 :e!r !y reveal$ tru?s previ\sly unkn[n or record$ tru?s already famili>4 ,9 ?is s5se1 all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 ! ,bible is inde$ & 9 tru? ! v ,^w ( ,god1 & ! books ( ! ,bible are ( div9e orig9 & au?ority4 #b4 ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,inspiration1 ,,revelation1 ,,illum9ation1 ,,& ,,v]batim ,,report+4 a7 ,! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,inspiration & ,revelation4 ,x is ( ! greate/ importance1 9 consid]+ ! !me ( ,inspiration1 to di/+ui% x cle>ly f ,revelation4 ,! mo/ cursory p]usal ( ! ,scriptures reveals ! fact t !y consi/ ( two diff]5t k9ds ( records3 fir/1 records ( tru? directly reveal$ & imp>t$ to ! m9d ( ! writ] by ,god1 & :i* he c\ld h le>n$ 9 no o!r mann] 7su*1 = example1 z ! /ory ( ,creation72 & second1 records ( ev5ts t occurr$ )9 ! writ]'s own obs]vation1 & ( say+s t fell ^u 8 own e>s 7su* z ,moses' acc\nt ( ! ,exodus1 ,paul's acc\nt ( 8 int]view ) ,pet] at ,antio*74 ,9 ! "o case1 ! writ] records ?+s t _h n be5 reveal$ to man be=e2 9 ! o!r case1 he records facts :i* 7 z well kn[n to o!rs z to himself4 ,n[1 ,revelation is t act ( ,god by :i* ,he directly communicates tru? n kn[n be=e to ! human m9d4 ,revelation discov]s new tru?1 :ile ,inspiration sup]9t5ds ! communicat+ ( t tru?4 ,all t is 9 ! ,bible has n be5 directly reveal$ to man4 ,x conta9s hi/ory1 & ! language ( m51 ev5 ( wick$ m54 ,b !re is absolutely no "p ( ! ,bible record t is n inspir$4 ,! hi/ory record$ 9 ! ,bible is true4 ,! sacr$ writ]s 7 s direct$ & influ5c$ by ! ,_s t !y 7 pres]v$1 9 writ+1 f e error ( fact & doctr9e4 ,! hi/ory rema9s hi/ory4 ,?+s n sanction$ by ,god1 record$ 9 ! ,bible1 are to be %unn$ 7#b ,tim4 #c3af74 ,nev]!less1 all ^! ?+s 7 writt5 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is ,inspiration4 ,?is di/9ction %\ld be def9itely & cle>ly und]/ood1 = _m ( ! mo/ plausible argum5ts aga9/ ! full inspiration ( ! ,scriptures h aris5 f ! fact t ?is has be5 ei!r unrecogniz$ or ignor$4 ,?\gh all ,scripture is inspir$1 x does n /amp ) div9e au?ority e s5tim5t :i* x reports z utt]$ by ! m5 ( :om x speaks1 nor does x m>k ) div9e approval e action :i* x relates z p]=m$ by ^? ) ^: biographies x deals4 ,9 ! book ( ,job1 = example1 ,inspiration gives ) equal accuracy ! language ( ,jehovah1 ! words ( ,satan1 & ! spee*es ( ,job & 8 ?ree fri5ds2 b x does n !re=e place !m all on ! same level ( au?ority4 ,ea* speak] is responsible = 8 own utt]ances4 ,nei!r ,satan1 ,job1 nor 8 ?ree fri5ds spoke by inspiration ( ,god4 ,!y gave utt]ance to _! own op9ions2 & all t ,inspiration v\*es = is t no "o ( !m is misrepres5t$1 b t ea* "o spoke ! s5tim5ts t are attribut$ to him 9 ,scripture4 ,s1 aga91 ! fact t ,david's cruelty to ! ,ammonites is record$ 9 ! book ( ,k+s does n imply t ,god approv$ x any m ?an ,he approv$ ! k+'s d\ble crime ( murd] & adult]y1 :i* displeas$ ,him4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,book v\*es only = ! accuracy ( ! record4 b7 ,! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,inspiration & ,illum9ation4 ,spiritual ,illum9ation ref]s to ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 common to all ,*ri/ians4 ,no /atem5t ( a tru? ab\t ,god or spiritual ?+s c be und]/ood by a man unless ! ,holy ,_s takes x & reveals x to him4 ,x is only ! spiritual man :o c und]/& spiritual ?+s4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s 7#a ,cor4 #b3ad74 ,no le>n+ ( ! s*ools c lead him to "k ,god4 ,fle% & blood _c reveal ,god to m5 7,matt4 #af3ag74 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 a div9e revelation ( ! m9d ( ,god & a div9e action on ! m9d ( man4 ,! =m] is ,revelation2 ! latt] is ,spiritual ,illum9ation4 ,^? :o hold to ! illum9ation !ory to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ! ,bible revelation claim t !re is 9 e man an intuitive faculty t grasps ! sup]natural1 t lays hold ( ,god & spiritual ?+s2 & t :atev] insight into ! nature & be+ ( ,god is giv5 man1 is produc$ by ! div9e ,_s play+ ^u ?is spiritual faculty 9 man1 illum9at+ & irradiat+ x1 s t x sees ! p]fection ( ,god & is enabl$ to p5etrate into ,8 w4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 ! ,bible is ! result ( ! m$itations ( godly m5 ^: m9ds 7 act$ ^u by ,god4 ,any revelation ( div9ity ( :i* man is ! recipi5t1 comes 9 ?is mann]4 ,subjective illum9ation ,god has c>ri$ on s9ce ! _w began1 & is /ill c>ry+ on by a great v>iety ( me?ods4 ,! ,scriptures are n 9 any way ! oracles ( ,god1 nor d !y come to u z direct1 logical utt]ances ( ! div9e m9d4 ,! patri>*s1 prophets & apo/les ( old s deeply m$itat$ on ,god & ! ?+s ( ,god t _! spiritual faculties 7 enl>g$ & illum9at$ to su* a degree t !y conceiv$ ( ^! visions ( ,god1 ,8 nature1 ,8 w1 etc41 z record$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,n[1 x is true1 d\btless1 t a man may be grant$ a v deep insight into ! nature & be+ ( ,god by spiritual m$itation4 ,t a fire does burn 9 ! ,bible1 we d n d5y4 ,?r\gh\t all ages ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian *ur*es m5 h lit _! spiritual tor*es at ?is fire1 & 9 _! light !y h se5 ,him :o is invisible4 ,?is fire /ill burns1 & to-day ! dev\t /ud5t may cat* its flame if1 ) uncov]$ head1 ) %oeless feet1 & ) humble _s1 he /&s be=e ! bu% t ev] burns & yet is nev] consum$4 ,b ?is work+ ( ! tru? ( ,god on ! m9d ( man is n ,god's revelation ( ,8 m9d to man :i* ! ,bible pr(esses to be4 ,! ,bible mu/ ( necessity be n m]ely a repository or receptacle ( spiritual influ5ces fitt$ to act ^u ! m9d2 x mu/ be--x is--,god mak+ ,himself kn[n to m54 ,x is ,god speak+ to man ?r\gh m54 ,9 contradi/9ction to ! illum9ation !ory we h in/ances 9 ! ,bible 9 :i* ,god made revelations ( ,himself1 ,8 tru?1 & ,8 w to m5 :o 7 by no means at ! "t m$itat+ ^u ,god4 ,see e4g43 ,john #aa3di-eb--;,& "o ( !m1 nam$ ,caiaphas1 be+ ! high prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,& ?is spake he n ( himself3 b be+ high prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only1 b t also ,he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,see also ,num4 #bb3cd1 #ce4 c7 ,! ,di/9ction ,betwe5 ,inspiration & ,v]batim ,report+4 ,inspiration is n necess>ily ,v]batim ,report+4 ,x is n absolutely necess>y to make su* a claim to prove ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,v]batim ,report+ is1 9 a s5se1 a m]e me*anical op]ation4 ,x w\ld h robb$ ! writ]s ( _! individuality1 & made !m m]e ma*9es4 ,b no2 ! ,holy ,_s us$ ! memories1 ! intuitions1 ! judgm5ts1 & inde$ ! idiosyncrasies ( ! writ]s1 s t :ile ea* record$ t "p ( ! ev5t or disc\rse :i* 7z we may express x7 adh]$ to himself1 he 0 enabl$ to give x ) sub/antial accuracy4 #c4 ,,v>i\s ,,!ories ,,( ,,inspiration4 ,x w be 9 ord] "h to note briefly v>i\s !ories ( inspiration2 = x mu/ be kn[n t all /ud5ts d n agree z to ! degree ( inspiration t *>act]iz$ ! writ]s ( ! ,scripture4 ,:5 a man says1 ,i believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 x w be q 9 place 9 ^! days to ask him :at he means by inspiration4 ,foll[+ are "s ( ! views ( inspiration held at ! pres5t day4 a7 ,natural ,inspiration4 ,?is !ory id5tifies inspiration ) g5ius ( a high ord]4 ,x d5ies t !re is any?+ sup]natural1 my/]i\s1 or peculi> 9 ! mode ( ! ,_s's op]ation 9 & ^u ! ,scripture writ]s4 ,x claims t !y 7 no m inspir$ ?an 7 ,milton1 ,%akespe>e1 ,mahomet1 or ,confucius4 ,su* a !ory we absolutely reject4 ,= if su* be ! "* ( ! inspiration possess$ by ! ,scripture writ]s1 !re is no?+ to assure u t !y 7 n liable to make ! same errors1 to tea* ! same false views ( life1 to give expression to ! same unc]ta9ties conc]n+ ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future z did ^! %9+ lights ( m]e human g5ius4 ,:5 ,david said1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me1 & ,8 ^w 0 9 my tongue1 he meant some?+ m ?an ! pray] :i* =ms ! gem ( ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,:5 ,isaiah & 8 bre?r5 said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 !y claim$ some?+ high] ?an t !y 7 speak+ "u ! /irr+s ( poetic rapture4 ,:5 ,paul said to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e? 7#a ,cor4 #b3ac71 he us$ ! language to :i* y w f9d no p>allel 9 ! lit]ature ( m]e human g5ius4 ,& no man ( c&or or intellig5ce c pass f ! writ+s ev5 ( ! unapproa*able ,%akespe>e into ! p]usal ( ! ,bible )\t feel+ t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is n "o simply ( degree1 b ( k9d2 he has n m]ely asc5d$ to a l(ti] outlook 9 ! same human dwell+1 b he has gone into a new region altoge!r4 ,!re is a c]ta9 unkn[n quality 9 ?is ,book :i* cle>ly di/+ui%es x f all o!rs2 & if we may take its own explanation ( ! matt]1 t unkn[n quality is its div9e inspiration4 b7 ,univ]sal ,*ri/ian ,inspiration1 or ,illum9ation4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible writ]s 0 ! same z has *>act]iz$ ,*ri/ians ( e age2 ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian ( to-day is inspir$ z mu* z 0 ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,if ?is be ! true view1 !re seems to be no plausible reason :y a new ,bible %\ld n be possible to-day4 ,& yet no individual1 h[ev] extreme 8 claims to inspiration may be1 has ev5 v5tur$ su* a task4 c7 ,me*anical1 or ,dynamic ,inspiration4 7,see ,v]batim ,eeport+1 page #aih47 ,?is !ory ignores ! human in/rum5tality 9 ! writ+ ( ! ,scriptures altoge!r1 & claims t ! writ]s 7 passive in/rum5ts m]e ma*9es1 j z ins5sible to :at !y 7 accompli%+ z is ! /r+ ( ! h>p or lyre to ! play ( ! musician4 ,h[1 !n1 d we acc\nt = ! diff]5ces 9 /yle ( ! v>i\s writ]s1 ! pres]vation ( _! individualities1 _! idiosyncrasies8 ,x seems evid5t t ,scripture _c be made to h>monize ) ! application ( ?is !ory4 d7 ,concept1 or ,?\ght ,inspiration4 ,?is !ory claims t only ! concepts1 or ?\ghts1 ( m5 7 giv5 by inspiration4 ,x w be exam9$ m fully lat]4 ,concept ,inspiration is oppos$ by e7 ,v]bal ,inspiration4 ,"h x is claim$ t ! v words ( ,scripture 7 giv5 by ! ,holy ,_s2 t ! writ]s 7 n left absolutely to !mselves 9 ! *oice ( words !y %\ld use4 7,see page #bjd47 f7 ,p>tial ,inspiration4 ,! favorite way ( express+ ?is !ory is1 ,! ,bible conta9s ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is /atem5t implies t x conta9s mu* t is n ! ,^w ( ,god1 t is1 t is n inspir$4 ,a s]i\s "q at once arises3 ,:o is to decide :at is & :at is n inspir$8 ,:o is to be ! judge ( s vital a "q8 ,:at "p is inspir$1 & :at "p is n8 ,:o c tell8 ,su* a !ory leaves man 9 awful & fatal unc]ta9ty4 g7 ,pl5>y1 or ,full1 ,inspiration4 ,?is is ! opposite ( ,p>tial ,inspiration4 ,x holds all ,scripture to be equally inspir$1 z /at$ on page #bjj4 ,x bases its claim on #b ,tim4 #c3af4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion translation ( #b ,tim4 #c3af is errone\s4 ,! read] might inf] f x t !re is "s ,scripture t is n inspir$4 ,if ,paul _h said1 ,all ,scripture t is div9ely inspir$ is also pr(itable1 etc41 he w\ld virtually h said1 ,!re is "s ,scripture1 "s "p ( ! ,bible1 t is n pr(itable1 etc41 & !re=e is n inspir$4 ,?is is :at ! _s ( rationalism wants1 namely1 to make human reason ! te/ & judge & measure ( :at is inspir$ & :at is n4 ,"o man says su* & su* a v]se is n pr(itable to him1 ano!r says su* & su* a v]se is n pr(itable to him2 a ?ird says su* & su* is n pr(itable to him4 ,! result is t no ,bible is left4 ,is x possible t anyone ne$ be told ! flat & sapless tautology t all div9ely-inspir$ ,scripture is also pr(itable8 ,paul dealt 9 no su* mean+less phrases4 ,! ^w translat$ also does n mean also "h4 ,x means &4 ,its position 9 ! s5t5ce %[s ?is4 ,aga91 ! ,revis$ r5d]+ is %[n to be op5ly false because ! revis]s refus$ to r5d] ! same ,greek con/ruction else:]e 9 ! same way1 :i* convicts !m ( error4 ,9 ,hebrew #d3ac we read3 ,all ?+s are nak$ & laid op5 be=e ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,! =m & con/ruction ( ?is v]se is id5tical ) t ( #b ,tim4 #c3af4 ,7 we1 h[ev]1 to translate ?is passage z ! revis]s translat$ ! passage 9 ,timo?y1 x w\ld read3 ,all nak$ ?+s are also op5 to ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,all nak$ ?+s are also op5 ?+s6 ,all uncov]$ ?+s are also expos$ ?+s6 ,!re is no also 9 ! case4 ,aga91 #a ,tim4 #d3d3 ,e creature ( ,god is good & no?+ is to be reject$4 ,accord+ to ! pr9ciples ! revis]s adopt$ 9 r5d]+ #b ,tim4 #c3af1 ?is passage w\ld read3 ,e good creature ( ,god is also no?+ to be reject$4 ,! ,greek language has no su* mean+less syntax4 ,! place ( ! v]b is1--:i* mu/ be suppli$1--is directly be=e ! ^w inspir$1 & n aft] x4 ,! great rationali/ic s*ol>1 ,de,wette1 confess$ c&idly t ! r5d]+ ! revis]s "h adopt$ _c be def5d$4 ,9 8 ,g]man v]sion ( ! text1 he gave ! s5se ?us3 ,e sacr$ writ+1 i4e41 ( ! canonical ,scriptures1 is inspir$ ( ,god & is useful = doctr9e1 etc4 ,bi%ops ,mob]ly & ,wordswor?1 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*1 & o!rs ( ! ,revision committee1 disclaim$ any responsibility = ! r5d]+4 ,dean ,burgon pron\nc$ x ! mo/ a/oni%+ z well z calamit\s lit]>y blund] ( ! age4 ,x 0 condemn$ by ,dr4 ,tregelles1 ! only man ev] p5sion$ by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t = s*ol>%ip4 ,9 accordance ) ?is weight ( te/imony1 !re=e1 we hold to ! r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 & claim t all ,scripture is equally & fully inspir$ ( ,god4 #d4 ,,! ,,claims ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures ,,to ,,inspiration4 ,t ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures claim$ to write "u ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god !re c be no d\bt4 ,! quality or degree ( _! insspiration may be call$ into "q1 b surely n ! fact ( x4 ,let u exam9e ! te/imony ( ! writ]s !mselves4 a7 ,! ,claims ( ,old ,te/am5t ,writ]s to ,inspiration4 7,we use ! ^w ,inspiration "h z includ+ ,revelation47 ,comp>e & exam9e ! foll[+ passages3 ,exod4 #d3aj-ae--;,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i am n eloqu5t1 nei!r h]et(ore1 nor s9ce ?\ ha/ spok5 unto ?y s]vant2 b ,i am sl[ ( spee*1 & ( a sl[ tongue4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:o ha? made man's m\?8 or :o make? ! dumb1 or deaf1 or ! see+1 or ! bl9d8 h n ,i ! ,"l8 ,n[ !re=e g1 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & tea* !e :at ?\ %alt say4 ,& he said1 ,o my ,"l1 s5d1 ,i pray !e1 by ! h& ( him :om ?\ wilt s5d4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,moses1 & he said1 ,is n ,a>on ! ,levite ?y bro!r8 ,i "k t he c speak well4 ,& also1 behold1 he come? =? to meet !e2 & :5 he see? !e1 he w be glad 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?\ %alt speak unto him1 & put words 9 8 m\?1 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & ) 8 m\?1 & w tea* y :at ye %all d4 ,deut4 #d3b--,ye %all n add unto ! ^w :i* ,i comm& y1 nei!r %all ye dim9i% ought f x1 t ye may keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god :i* ,i comm& y4 ,j]4 #a3g-i--;,b ! ,"l said unto me1 ,say n1 ,i am a *ild3 = ?\ %alt g to all t ,i %all s5d !e1 & :atsoev] ,i comm& !e ?\ %alt speak4 ,be n afraid ( _! faces2 = ,i am ) !e to deliv] !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!n ! ,"l put =? 8 h&1 & t\*$ my m\?4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,behold1 ,i h put my words 9 ?y m\?4 ,also ,ezek4 #c3d2 ,micah #c3h4 ,^! are b a few ( ! _m passages 9 :i* ! inspiration ( ! writ]s is affirm$ & claim$4 ,note fur!r t ! words ,god said occur t5 times 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,x is claim$ t su* expressions z ,! ,"l said1 ,! ,"l spake1 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came1 are f\nd #c1hjh times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,^! writ]s1 claim+ to be ! reveal]s ( ! w ( ,god1 almo/ always comm5c$ _! messages ) ! words1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,t !y 7 n deceiv$ 9 _! claims is evid5t f ! m9ut5ess & detail z to names1 times & places :i* *>act]iz$ _! messages1 & f ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( ^! oracles ( ,god4 b7 ,! ,claims ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,writ]s to ,inspiration4 ,x is wor?y ( note "h to obs]ve t inspiration is claim$ by ,new ,te/am5t writ]s = ,old ,te/am5t writ]s z well z = !mselves4 ,read & comp>e ! foll[+ passages3 #b ,pet4 #a3bj1 #ba--,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophecy ( ! ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation4 ,= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man2 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a ,pet4 #a3aj1 #aa--,( :i* salvation ! prophets h inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y3 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,acts #a3af--,m5 & bre?r51 ?is scripture mu/ ne$s h be5 fulfill$1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! m\? ( ,david spake be=e conc]n+ ,judas1 :i* 0 guide to !m t took ,jesus4 ,acts #bh3be--;,& :5 !y agre$ n among !mselves1 !y dep>t$1 aft] t ,paul _h spok5 "o ^w1 ,well spake ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,esaias ! prophet unto our fa!rs4 #a ,cor4 #b3ac--,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 #a ,cor4 #ad3cg--;,if any man ?9k himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s t ,i write unto y are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 #a ,!ss4 #b3ac--;,= ?is cause also ?ank we ,god )\t ceas+1 because1 :5 ye receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god :i* ye he>d ( u1 ye receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b1 z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually worke? also 9 y t believe4 #b ,pet] #c3a1 #b--,?is second epi/le1 belov$1 ,i n[ write unto y2 9 bo? :i* ,i /ir up y\r pure m9ds by way ( remembrance3 t ye may be m9dful ( ! words :i* 7 spok5 be=e by ! holy prophets1 & ( ! comm&m5t ( u ! apo/les ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,matt4 #aj3bj--;,= x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4 ,m>k #ac3aa--;,b :5 !y %all lead y1 & deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght be=eh& :at ye %all speak1 nei!r d ye prem$itate2 b :atsoev] %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r1 t speak ye1 = x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,see also ,luke #ab3ab2 #ba3ad1 #ae2 ,acts #b3d4 ,x is evid5t f ^! & _m o!r passages ( ,scripture t ! writ]s ( bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 7 consci\s ( hav+ receiv$ revelations f ,god1 & consid]$ !mselves inspir$ ( ,god to write ! ,scriptures4 ,!y felt :ile writ+ t !y 7 giv+ expression to ! infallible tru? ( ,god1 & 7 consci\s t ! ,holy ,_s 0 mov+ !m to ! "w4 #e4 ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,natuee ,,( ,,! ,,inspiration ,,t ,,*>act]iz$ ,,! ,,writ]s ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures1 ,,& ,,9 ,,:at ,,degree ,,7 ,,!y ,,"u ,,its ,,influ5ce8 ,mu* has be5 said & writt5 9 answ] to ?is "q4 ,7 ! ?\ghts or concepts alone inspir$1 or 7 ! words also inspir$8 ,7 ! words dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 or 7 ! writ]s left to *oose _! own words8 ,^! are ! knotty que/ions curr5t today reg>d+ ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,we may say ) c]ta9ty t a7 ,at lea/ ,"s ( ! ,words ( ,scripture are ! ,id5tical ,words ,writt5 or ,spok5 by ,god ,himself4 ,note ,exodus #ch3af--,! writ+ 0 ! writ+ ( ,god2 ,exodus #ca3ah--,writt5 ) ! f+] ( ,god4 ,comp>e also ,deut]onomy #aj3b1 #d2 #i3aj2 ,exodus #bd3ab4 ,see also #a ,*ronicles #bh3ai 7,r4 ,v47--,all ?is1 said ,david1 h ,i be5 made to und]/& 9 writ+ f ! h& ( ,jehovah2 ,daniel #e3e--,!re came =? ! f+] ( a man's h& & wrote4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,god is he>d speak+ bo? at ! baptism & ! transfiguration ( ,jesus1 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,x is cle>ly evid5t f ^! passages t "s "p ( ! inspir$ record claims to be a record ( ! exact words ( ,god4 b7 ,x is ,also v ,def9itely ,/at$ 9 ,scripture t ,god ,put into ! ,m\?s ( ,c]ta9 ,m5 ! ,v ,words ,!y ,%\ld ,speak1 & ,told ,!m ,:at ,!y ,%\ld ,write4 ,exod4 #d3aj-ae--;,& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i am n eloqu5t1 nei!r h]et(ore1 nor s9ce ?\ ha/ spok5 unto ?y s]vant3 b ,i am sl[ ( spee*1 & ( a sl[ tongue4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:o ha? made man's m\?8 or :o make? ! dumb1 or deaf1 or ! see+1 or ! bl9d8 h n ,i ! ,"l8 ,n[ !re=e g1 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & tea* !e :at ?\ %alt say4 ,& he said1 ,o my ,"l1 s5d1 ,i pray !e1 by ! h& ( him :om ?\ wilt s5d4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,moses1 & he said1 ,is n ,a>on ! ,levite ?y bro!r8 ,i "k t he c speak well4 ,& also1 behold1 he come? =? to meet !e3 & :5 he see? !e1 he w be glad 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?\ %alt speak unto him1 & put words 9 8 m\?3 & ,i w be ) ?y m\?1 & ) 8 m\?1 & w tea* y :at ye %all d4 ,exod4 #cd3bg--;,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,write ?\ ^! words3 = aft] ! t5or ( ^! words ,i h made a cov5ant ) !e & ) ,israel4 ,num4 #ag3b1 #c--,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & take ( e "o ( !m a rod accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 ( all _! pr9ces accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 twelve rods3 write ?\ e man's "n ^u 8 rod4 ,& ?\ %alt write ,a>on's "n ^u ! rod ( ,levi3 = "o rod %all be = ! head ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs4 ,isa4 #h3a1 #aa1 #ab--,moreov] ! ,"l said unto me1 ,take !e a great roll1 & write 9 x ) a man's p5 conc]n+ ,mah]-%alal-ha%-baz4 ,= ! ,"l spake ?us to me ) a /rong h&1 & in/ruct$ me t ,i %\ld n walk 9 ! way ( ?is p1 say+1 ,say ye n1 ,a conf$]acy1 to all !m to :om ?is p %all say1 ,a conf$]acy2 nei!r fe> ye _! fe>1 nor be afraid4 ,j]4 #a3g--;,b ! ,"l said unto me1 ,say n1 ,i am a *ild3 = ?\ %alt g to all t ,i %all s5d !e1 & :atsoev] ,i comm& !e ?\ %alt speak4 ,j]4 #g3bg--,!re=e ?\ %alt speak all ^! words unto !m2 b !y w n he>k5 to !e2 ?\ %alt also call unto !m2 b !y w n answ] !e4 ,j]4 #ac3ab--,!re=e ?\ %all speak unto !m ?is ^w3 ,?is sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,e bottle %all be fill$ ) w9e3 & !y %all say unto !e1 ,d we n c]ta9ly "k t e bottle %all be fill$ ) w9e8 ,j]4 #cj3a1 #c--,! ^w t came to ,j]emiah f ! ,"l1 say+4 ,?us speake? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 say+1 ,write !e all ! words t ,i h spok5 unto !e 9 a book4 ,j]4 #cf3 #a1 #b1 #d1 #aa1 #bg-cb--;,& x came to pass 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim ! son ( ,josiah k+ ( ,judah1 t ?is ^w came unto ,j]emiah f ! ,"l1 say+1 ,take !e a roll ( a book1 & write !re9 all ! words t ,i h spok5 unto !e aga9/ ,israel1 & aga9/ ,judah1 & aga9/ all ! nations1 f ! day ,i spake unto !e1 f ! days ( ,josiah1 ev5 unto ?is day4 ,!n ,j]emiah call$ ,b>u* ! son ( ,n]iah2 & ,b>u* wrote f ! m\? ( ,j]emiah all ! words ( ! ,"l1 :i* he _h spok5 unto him1 ^u a roll ( a book4 ,:5 ,mi*aiah ! son ( ,gem>iah1 ! son ( ,%aphan1 _h he>d out ( ! book all ! words ( ! ,"l4 4 4 4 ,!n ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,j]emiah1 aft] t ! k+ _h burn$ ! roll1 & ! words :i* ,b>u* wrote at ! m\? ( ,j]emiah1 say+1 ,take !e aga9 ano!r roll1 & write 9 x all ! =m] words t 7 9 ! fir/ roll1 :i* ,jehoiakim ! k+ ( ,judah ha? burn$4 ,& ?\ %alt say to ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah1 ,?\ sai? ! ,"l2 ,?\ ha/ burn$ ?is roll1 say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ writt5 !re91 say+1 ,! k+ ( ,babylon %all c]ta9ly come & de/roy ?is l&1 & %all cause to cease f !nce man & bea/8 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah2 ,he %all h none to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david3 & 8 dead body %all be ca/ out 9 ! day to ! heat1 & 9 ! night to ! fro/4 ,& ,i w puni% him & 8 se$ & 8 s]vants = _! iniquity2 & ,i w br+ ^u !m1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & ^u ! m5 ( ,judah1 all ! evil t ,i h pron\nc$ aga9/ !m2 b !y he>k5$ n4 ,!n took ,j]emiah ano!r roll1 & give x to ,b>u* ! scribe1 ! son ( ,n]iah1 :o wrote !re9 f ! m\? ( ,j]emiah all ! words ( ! book :i* ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah _h burn$ 9 ! fire2 & !re 7 add$ besides unto !m _m l words4 ,also ,ezek4 #b3g2 #c3aj1 #aa2 #bd3b2 #cg3af2 ,hab4 #b3b2 ,ze*4 #g3h-ab4 #a ,cor4 #ad3cg--;,if any man ?9k himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s t ,i write unto y are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,rev4 #b3a1 #h1 #ab1 #ah--,unto ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus write2 ,^! ?+s sai? he t holde? ! sev5 />s 9 8 "r h&1 :o walke? 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le-/icks 4 4 4 4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,smyrna write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! fir/ & ! la/1 :i* 0 dead1 & is alive 4 4 4 4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,p]gamos write2 ,^! ?+s sai? he :i* ha? ! %>p sword ) two edges 4 4 4 4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,?yatira write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? 8 eyes l unto a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet are l f9e brass4 ,also #c3a2 #g3ad4 ,rev4 #aj3d--;,& :5 ! sev5 ?und]s _h utt]$ _! voices1 ,i 0 ab\t to write3 & ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+ unto me1 ,seal up ^? ?+s :i* ! sev5 ?und]s utt]$1 & write !m n4 ,to sum up ^! two argum5ts1 !n1 let u say1 reg>d+ ! nature ( ! inspiration ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 t "p ( !m claim to be ! v words & writ+s ( ,god ,himself1 spok5 by ,8 own m\?1 or writt5 by ,8 own h&3 t ano!r "p claim to be ! record ( words spok5 to c]ta9 m5 :o wrote !m d[n j z !y 7 spok54 ,& yet if ?is is all t is involv$ 9 inspiration1 %all we n be robb$ ( a v beautiful & helpful fact1 namely1 t ! ,holy ,_s saw fit to pres]ve ! *>act]i/ics ( ! writ]s8 ,d n ! works ( ,james1 ! fai? ( ,paul1 & ! love ( ,john appeal to u 9 _! own peculi> way8 ,?is leads to ! /atem5t t c7 ,9 a ,c]ta9 ,s5se1 & 9 ,respect to ,"s ,p>ts ( ! ,scripture1 ! ,au?ors ,7 7,humanly ,speak+7 ,left to ,*oose ,_! ,own ,words 9 ,relat+ ,div9e ,tru?4 ,?is 0 by no means true ( all ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,!re are in/ances record$ ( m5 :o spoke )\t kn[+ :at !y 7 say+2 & ( m5 & animals speak+ )\t k ( ! sub/ance ( _! message3 ,john #aa3di-eb--;,& "o ( !m1 nam$ ,caiaphas1 be+ ! high prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,& ?is spake he n ( himself2 b be+ high prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only1 b t also he %\ld ga!r toge!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,num4 #bb3bh-cj--;,& ! ,"l op5$ ! m\? ( ! ass1 & %e said unto ,balaam1 ,:at h ,i done unto !e1 t ?\ ha/ smitt5 me ^! ?ree times8 ,& ,balaam said unto ! ass1 ,because ?\ has mock$ me3 ,i w\ld !re 7 a sword 9 m9e h&1 = n[ w\ld ,i kill !e4 ,& ! ass said unto ,balaam1 ,am n ,i ?9e ass1 ^u :i* ?\ ha/ ridd5 ev] s9ce ,i 0 ?9e unto ?is day8 0 ,i ev] wont to d s unto !e8 ,& he said1 ,nay4 ,dan4 #ab3h1 #i--;,& ,i he>d1 b ,i und]/ood n3 !n said ,i1 #j my ,"l1 :at %all be ! end ( ^! ?+s8 ,& he said1 ,g ?y way1 ,daniel3 = ! words are clos$ up & seal$ till ! "t ( ! end4 ,& yet ! gift ( inspiration admitt$ ( p]sonal1 dilig5t1 & fai?ful rese>* into ! facts record$--,luke #a3a-d4 ,?is fact all[$ ! expression ( ! same ?\ght 9 diff]5t words1 su* diff]5ces 7by no means discrepancies7 betwe5 ! acc\nts ( inspir$ m5 z w\ld be likely to arise f ! diff]5t /&po9t ( ea*4 ,examples3 ,matt4 #bf3bf1 #bg--;,& z !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body4 ,& he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x4 ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj--;,& he took bread1 & gave ?anks1 & brake x1 & gave unto !m1 say+1 ?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y2 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,likewise also ! cup aft] supp]1 say+1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y4 #a ,cor4 #aa3bd1 #be--;,& :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he brake x1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is brok5 = y2 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,aft] ! same mann] also he took ! cup1 :5 he _h supp$1 say+1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood2 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me4 ,matt4 #c3ag--;,& lo a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,m>k #a3aa--;,& !re came a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,luke #c3bb--;,& ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape l a dove ^u him1 & a voice came f heav51 :i* said1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son2 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,! ,_s employ$ ! att5tion1 ! inve/igation1 ! memory1 ! fancy1 ! logic1 9 a ^w1 all ! faculties ( ! writ]1 & wr\ght ?r\gh !m4 ,he guid$ ! writ] to *oose :at n>rative & mat]ials1 spee*es ( o!rs1 imp]ial decrees1 g5ealogies1 (ficial lett]s1 /ate pap]s or hi/orical matt]s he might f9d necess>y = ! record+ ( ! div9e message ( salvation4 ,he wr\ght 91 )1 & ?r\gh _! spirits1 s z to pres]ve _! individuality to o!rs4 ,he us$ ! m5 !mselves1 & spoke ?r\gh _! individualities4 ,! gold 0 ,82 ! m\ld 0 !irs4 ,,did ,,inspiration ,,affect ,,! ,,words ,,us$8 ,if ! "q be ask$ :e!r or n inspiration affect$ ! words1 x mu/ be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,x is h>dly possible t inspiration c\ld insure ! correct transmission ( ?\ght )\t 9 "s way affect+ ! words4 ,yet x affect$ ! words n directly & imm$iately by dictat+ !m 9 ! e>s ( ! writ]s1 b m$iately1 ?r\gh work+ on _! m9ds & produc+ !re su* vivid & cle> ideas ( ?\ghts & facts t ! writ]s c\ld f9d words fitt$ to _! purpose4 ,we mu/ conclude1 !re=e1 t :ile f ! div9e side ! ,holy ,_s gave ?r\gh m5 cle>ly & fai?fully t :i* ,he wi%$ to communicate1 f ! human side t communication came =? 9 language su* z m5 !mselves w\ld naturally h *os54 ,?is may seem to "s to be an impossibility1 & !y w\ld allege t if ! words 7 affect$ by inspiration at all1 !re mu/ h be5 dictation4 ,b ! mu/ is a non sequitur4 ,x is admitt$ t ,god works ,8 purposes 9 ! _w ?r\gh ! ord9>y actions ( m51 :ile yet no viol5ce is done to _! fre$om4 ,x is admitt$1 also1 t ,god1 ?r\gh ! graci\s op]ations ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 works 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 p s z to develop 9 ea* ( !m ! new man1 :ile yet ! individuality ( ea* is pres]v$2 & ! type ( piety is j z di/9ct 9 ea* ,*ri/ian z ! /yle is 9 ea* ( ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,^! cases are s ne>ly p>allel z to sugge/ t all d5ials ( ! possibility ( inspiration )\t ! de/ruction ( ! individual *>act]i/ics are z unphilosophical z !y are unw>rant$4 ,we may !re=e safely say t 9 a v real s5se ! words z well z ! ?\ghts h be5 giv51 :e!r m$iately or imm$iately1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! div9e ,_s4 ,we claim t ! ,bible is 9 de$ & 9 tru? ! v ,^w ( ,god2 t x is ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! language ( m52 truly div9e1 & at ! same "t truly human2 t x is ! revelation ( ,god to ,8 creatures2 t infallible guidance 0 giv5 to ^? :o wrote x1 s z to pres]ve !m f error 9 ! /atem5t ( facts2 t :at ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures say or write "u ?is guidance is z truly said & writt5 by ,god z if _! in/rum5tality 7 n us$ at all2 t ! ideas express$ !re9 are ! v ideas ! ,holy ,gho/ int5d$ to convey2 t ,god is 9 ! fulle/ s5se responsible = e ^w4 ,?is is :at ! ,bible claims = itself4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,angels4 ,i4 ,,_! ,,exi/5ce4 #a4 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,jesus4 #b4 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,,ii4 ,,_! ,,nature4 #a4 ,,creat$ ,,be+s4 #b4 ,,spiritual ,,be+s4 #c4 ,,great ,,p[] ,,& ,,might4 #d4 ,,v>i\s ,,grades4 #e4 ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,angels4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,angels4 #a4 ,,"t ,,& ,,cause4 #b4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,fall5 ,,angels4 #c4 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,fall5 ,,angels4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,angels4 #a4 ,,_! ,,heav5ly ,,m9i/ry4 #b4 ,,_! ,,e>?ly ,,m9i/ry4 a7 ,9 ,relation to ! ,believ]4 b7 ,9 ,relation to ,*ri/'s ,second ,com+4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,angels4 ,we are n to ?9k t man is ! highe/ =m ( creat$ be+4 ,z ! di/ance betwe5 man & ! l[] =ms ( life is fill$ ) be+s ( v>i\s grades1 s x is possible t betwe5 man & ,god !re exi/ creatures ( high] ?an human intellig5ce & p[]4 ,inde$1 ! exi/5ce ( less] deities 9 all hea!n my?ologies presumes ! exi/5ce ( a high] ord] ( be+s betwe5 ,god & man1 sup]ior to man & inf]ior to ,god4 ,?is possibility is turn$ into c]ta9ty by ! express & explicit tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x w\ld be sad inde$ if we %\ld all[ ourselves to be su* victims ( s5se p]ception & s mat]iali/ic t we %\ld refuse to believe 9 an ord] ( spiritual be+s simply because !y 7 beyond our sight & t\*4 ,we %\ld n ?us %ut ourselves out ( a l>g] life4 ,a s-call$ lib]al fai? may express unbelief 9 su* be+s4 ,does n su* a fai? 787 label itself n>r[ r ?an lib]al by su* a refusal ( fai?8 ,does n a lib]al fai? mean a fai? t believes mu*1 n little--z mu*1 n z little1 z possible8 ,i4 ,,_! ,,exi/5ce4 #a4 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,jesus4 ,matt4 #ah3aj--;,= ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,m>k #ac3cb--;,b ( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels :i* are 9 heav54 #h3ch2 ,matt4 #ac3da2 #bf3ec4 ,^! are a suffici5t numb] ( passages1 ?\gh !y are by no means all1 to prove t ,jesus believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( angels4 ,jesus is n "h speak+ 9 any accommodative s5se4 ,nor is ,he simply express+ a sup]/iti\s belief exi/+ among ! ,jews at t "t4 ,?is 0 n ! habit ( ,jesus4 ,he did n fail to correct popul> op9ion & tradition :5 x 0 wrong1 e4g41 ,8 rebuke ( ! false c]emonialism ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ! unbelief ( ! ,sadducees 9 ! resurrection4 ,see also ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 7,matt4 #e3bj-cg74 #b4 ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,paul1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,apo/les4 #b ,!ss4 #a3g--;,& to y :o are tr\bl$1 re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) ,8 mighty angels1 ,col4 #b3ah--,let no man beguile y ( y\r rew>d 9 a volunt>y humility & wor%ipp+ ( angels4 ,is n "o ( ! pr9cipal reasons = ! writ+ ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians to correct ! gno/ic !ory ( ! wor%ipp+ ( angels8 ,see also ,eph4 #a3ba1 ,col4 #a3af4 ,john believ$ 9 an angelic ord] ( be+s3 ,john #a3ea2 ,rev4 #ab3g2 #bb3i4 ,pet]3 #a ,pet4 #c3bb2 #b ,pet4 #b3aa4 ,see also ,jude #i2 ,luke #bb3dc2 ,m>k #h3ch2 ,heb4 #ab3bb4 ,^! & num]\s o!r ref]5ces 9 ! ,scriptures compel ! c&id /ud5t ( ! ,^w to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( angels4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,natuee ,,( ,,angels4 #a4 ,,!y ,,abe ,,creat$ ,,be+s4 ,col4 #a3af--;,= by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s2 all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him4 ,angels are n ! spirits ( ! dep>t$1 nor are !y glorifi$ human be+s 7,heb4 #ab3bb1 #bc74 ,neh4 #i3f--,?\1 ev5 ?\1 art ,"l alone2 ?\ ha/ made heav51 ! heav5 ( heav5s1 ) all _! ho/4 #b4 ,,!y ,,are ,,spiritual ,,be+s4 ,heb4 #a3ad--;,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits8 ,psa4 #ajd3d--,:o make? 8 angels spirits2 8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire4 ,x is ?\ght by "s t ,god creates angels = a c]ta9 purpose1 & :5 t purpose is accompli%$ !y pass out ( exi/5ce4 ,b t !re are _m1 _m angels 9 exi/5ce all ! "t is cle> f ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,al?\gh ! angels are spirits1 !y nev]!less (t-times h appe>$ to m5 9 visible1 & ev5 human =m 7,g54 #ai2 ,judges #b3a2 #f3aa-bb2 ,matt4 #a3bj2 ,luke #a3bf2 ,john #bj3ab74 ,!re seems to be no sex among ! angels1 al?\gh :]ev] ! ^w angel is us$ 9 ! ,scriptures x is always 9 ! mascul9e =m4 #c4 ,,!y ,,are ,,be+s ,,( ,,great ,,might ,,& ,,p[]4 #b ,pet1 #b3aa--,:]eas angels1 :i* are great] 9 p[] & might 7?an man74 ,psa4 #ajc3bj--;,angels t excel 9 /r5g?4 ,"o angel 0 able to de/roy ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & o!r guilty cities2 "o angel smote ! fir/-born1 & roll$ away ! great /one f ! m\? ( ! tomb4 ,"o angel _h p[] to lay hold ( t old dragon1 ! devil 7,rev4 #bj3b1 #aj72 "o angel smote a hundr$ & f\rscore & five ?\s& ,assyrians 7,isa4 #cg3cf74 ,_! p[] is delegat$2 !y are ! angels ( ,8 might 7#b ,!ss4 #a3g71 ! m9i/]s ?r\gh :om ,god's might is manife/$4 ,!y are mighty1 b n almighty4 #d4 ,,!re ,,are ,,v>i\s ,,ranks ,,& ,,ord]s ,,( ,,angels4 ,we read ( ,mi*ael1 ! ar*angel 7,jude #i2 #a ,!ss4 #d3af72 angels1 au?orities1 & p[]s--:i* are suppos$ly ranks & ord]s ( angels 7#a ,pet4 #c3bb2 ,col4 #a3af74 ,9 ! ,apocryphal books we f9d a hi]>*y ) sev5 ar*angels1 includ+ ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel1 ,raphael1 ,uriel4 ,! fact t b "o ar*angel is m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures proves t its doctr9e ( angels 0 n d]iv$1 z "s suppos$1 f ,babylonian & ,p]sian s\rces1 = !re we f9d sev5 ar*angels in/ead ( "o4 #e4 ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,angels4 ,heb4 #ab3bb1 ,r4 ,v4--,innum]able ho/s ( angels4 ,cf4 #b ,k+s #f3ag2 ,matt4 #bf3ec2 ,job #be3c4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,angels4 ,orig9ally all angels 7 creat$ good4 ,! ,scriptures speak ( a fall ( angels--! angels t s9n$4 #b ,pet4 #b3d--;,= if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgm5t4 ,jude #f--;,& ! angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 #a4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,angels4 ,"s ma9ta9 t x took place be=e ! creation record$ 9 ,g5esis #a3b--;betwe5 v]ses "o & two2 t x 0 ?is fall :i* made ! orig9al creation 7,g54 #a3a7 wa/e & void4 ,?is view c nei!r be prov5 nor refut$1 nev]!less ! great & awful fact ( a fall ( angels rema9s4 7,see "u ,doctr9e ( ,satan1 p4 #bbe1 = fall ( angels 9 connection ) ! fall ( ,satan47 #b4 ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,angels4 ,pet] does n specify ! s94 ,jude says !y kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation4 ,?is1 tak5 9 connection ) ,deut4 #cb3h1 :i* seems to indicate t c]ta9 t]ritories or b\nd>ies 7 appo9t$ unto ! angels1 & ,g54 #f3a-d1 :i* speaks ( ! sons ( ,god 7:i* "s suppose to ref] to angels1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is que/ionable71 might seem to imply t ! s9 ( ! angels consi/$ 9 leav+ _! own abode & com+ d[n to cohabit ) ! daught]s ( m54 ,?us _! s9 w\ld be t ( lu/4 ,to "s expositors ! context 9 ,jude w\ld seem to w>rant su* a conclusion1 inasmu* z ref]5ce is made to ! s9s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,b ?is c h>dly be true1 = a close /udy ( ! text 9 ,g5esis #f %[s t by ! sons ( ,god are meant ! ,se?ites4 ,?is w\ld seem to be ! true int]pretation2 if s1 !n ! s9 record$ 9 ,g5esis #f w\ld be 7#a7 natural & n mon/r\s2 7#b7 ,scriptural1 & n my?ical 7cf4 ,num4 #be2 ,judges #c3f2 ,rev4 #b3ad1 #bj-bb conta9s s9s ( a simil> description72 7#c7 accords ) ! designations subsequ5tly giv5 to ! foll[]s ( ,god 7,luke #c3ch2 ,rom4 #h3ad2 ,gal4 #c3bf72 7#d7 has a hi/orical basis 9 ! fact t ,se? 0 reg>d$ by 8 "m z a 7!7 son ( f ,god1 7#e7 9 ! circum/ance t already ! ,se?ites _h begun to call !mselves by ! "n ( ,jehovah 7,g54 #d3bf72 7#f71 f9ally1 x is suffici5t z a hypo!sis1 & is !re=e entitl$ to ! pref]5ce 7aft] ,lange74 ,!re are /ill o!rs :o say t ! s9 ( ! angels 0 pride & disob$i5ce4 ,x seems q c]ta9 t ^! 7 ! s9s t caus$ ,satan's d[nfall 7,ezek4 #bh74 ,if ?is be ! true view !n we are to und]/& ! words1 e/ate or pr9cipality z indicat+ t in/ead ( be+ satisfi$ ) ! dignity once = all assign$ to !m "u ! ,son ( ,god1 !y aspir$ high]4 #c4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,fall5 ,,angels4 ,!y oppose ,god's purposes 7,dan4 #aj3aj-ad72 afflict ,god's p 7,luke #ac3af2 ,matt4 #ag3ae1 #af72 execute ,satan's purposes 7,matt4 #be3da2 #ab3bf1 #bg72 h9d] ! spiritual life ( ,god's p 7,eph4 #f3ab72 try to deceive ,god's p 7#a ,sam4 #bh3g-bj74 #d4 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,! ,,fall5 ,,angels4 ,jude #f2 #b ,pet4 #b3d2 ,matt4 #be3da1 %[ t !re is no hope ( _! r$emption4 ,_! f9al doom w be 9 ! et]nal fire4 ,accord+ to #a ,cor4 #f3c x w\ld seem z ?\gh ! sa9ts 7 to h "s "p 9 ! judgm5t ( fall5 angels4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,angels4 #a4 ,,_! ,,heav5ly ,,m9i/ry4 ,isa4 #f2 ,rev4 #e3aa1 #ab2 #h3c1 #d--prie/ly s]vice & wor%ip4 #b4 ,,_! ,,e>?ly ,,m9i/ry4 ,to ! angels has be5 committ$ ! adm9i/ration ( ! affairs mat]ial to s5se1 e4g41 %[+ ,hag> a f\nta92 appe>+ be=e ,jo%ua ) a drawn sword2 releas+ ! *a9s f ,pet]1 & op5+ ! prison doors2 fe$+1 /r5g!n+1 & def5d+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,to ! ,holy ,_s m p>ticul>ly has be5 committ$ ! task ( imp>t+ ! tru? conc]n+ spiritual matt]s4 ,9 g5]al3 ,angels h a relation to ! e>? some:at z foll[s3 ,!y are relat$ to w9ds1 fires1 /orms1 pe/il5ce 7,psa4 #ajc3bj2 #ajd3d2 #a ,*ron4 #ba3ae1 #af1 #bg74 ,! nation ( ,israel has a special relation%ip to angels 9 ! s5se ( angelic gu>dian%ip 7,dan4 #ab3a2 ,ezek4 #i3a2 ,dan4 #aa3a74 ,9 p>ticul>3 ,angels h a special m9i/ry ) ref]5ce to ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/--! body ( believ]s4 ,!y are ! sa9ts' m9i/]+ s]vants 7,heb4 #a3ad7--!y d s]vice = ,god's p4 ,illu/rations3 ,to ,abraham 7,g54 #ai72 to ,gideon 7,judg4 #f72 to ,m>y 7,luke #a72 to ! %eph]ds 7,luke #b72 to ,pet] 7,acts #ab72 to ,paul 7,acts #bg74 a7 ,!y ,guide ! ,believ]4 ,!y guide ! work] to ! s9n] 7,acts #h3bf71 & ! s9n] to ! work] 7,acts #aj3c74 ,note3 ,! angel guides1 b ! ,_s in/ructs 7#h3bi74 ,are angels int]e/$ 9 conv]sions8 7,luke #ae3aj74 ,h[ !y wat* our deal+ ) ! unsav$6 b7 ,!y ,*e] & ,/r5g!n ,god's ,p4 #a ,k+s #ai3e-h2 ,matt4 #d3aa2 ,luke #bb3dc2 cf4 ,acts #bg3d-ce2 #e3ai4 c7 ,!y ,def5d1 ,protect1 & ,deliv] ,god's ,s]vants4 ,dan4 #f3bb2 ,acts #e3ai2 #b ,k+s #f3ah2 ,g54 #ai3aa2 ,acts #ab3h-ll2 #bg3bc1 #bd4 d7 ,!y ,are ,eyewitnesses ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,believ]4 #a ,tim4 #e3ba--;9 matt]s ( prea*+1 ! s]vice ( ! *ur*1 & s\l-sav+1 ! angels look on--a solemn & appall+ ?\ght4 #a ,cor4 #d3i--! good angels are spectators :ile ! *ur* engages 9 fi]ce battle ) ! ho/s ( s94 ,?is is an inc5tive to endurance4 #a ,cor4 #aa3aj--;,because ( ! angels4 ,is !re intimat$ "h a lack ( mode/y on ! "p ( ! wom5 s %ock+ to ! angels1 :o veil _! faces 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god :5 !y wor%ip4 e7 ,!y ,gu>d ! ,elect ,dead4 ,luke #af3bb2 ,matt4 #bd3ca4 ,j z !y gu>d$ ,*ri/'s tomb1 & z ,mi*ael gu>d$ ,moses' tomb 7,jude #i74 f7 ,!y ,accompany ,*ri/ at ,8 ,second ,com+4 ,sep>at+ ! righte\s f ! wick$ 7,matt4 #be3ca1 #cb2 #b ,!ss4 #a3g1 #h74 ,execut+ ,god's wra? ^u ! wick$ 7,matt4 #ac3ci-db1 ,r4 ,v4 ,h[ ?is is done1 no human p5 c describe4 ,! mo/ fe>ful imag]y ( ! ,bible is connect$ ) ! judgm5t "w ( angels 7cf4 ,revelation2 fire1 hail1 blood1 plague ( locu/s1 poison ( scorpions1 etc47--:e!r actual or symbolic1 x is awful4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,satan4 ,i4 ,,8 ,,exi/5ce ,,& ,,p]sonality4 #a4 ,,exi/5ce4 #b4 ,,p]sonality4 ,,ii4 ,,8 ,,place ,,& ,,p[]4 #a4 ,a ,,mighty ,,angel4 #b4 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,air4 #c4 ,,god ,,( ,,?is ,,_w4 #d4 ,,head ,,( ,,k+dom ,,( ,,d>kness4 #e4 ,,sov]eign ,,ov] ,,dea?4 ,,iii4 ,,8 ,,"*4 #a4 ,,adv]s>y4 #b4 ,,diabolos4 #c4 ,,wick$ ,,"o4 #d4 ,,tempt]4 ,,iv4 ,,our ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,satan4 #a4 ,,limit$ ,,p[] ,,( ,,satan4 #b4 ,,resi/ ,,him4 ,v4 ,,8 ,,de/9y4 #a4 ,a ,,conqu]$ ,,enemy4 #b4 ,,"u ,,et]nal ,,curse4 ,,vi4 ,,demons4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,satan4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures ,satan is set =? z ! greate/ enemy ( ,god & man4 ,too long has ,satan be5 a subject ( ridicule in/ead ( fe>4 ,see+ ! ,scriptures tea* ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonality ( evil1 man %\ld seek to "k all he c ab\t su* a be+4 ,mu* ( ! ridicule atta*$ to ! doctr9e ( ,satan comes f ! fact t m5 h read _! fancies & !ories into ! ,scriptures2 !y h read ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/ b h neglect$ ! ,book ( ,job2 !y h consid]$ ! exp]i5ces ( ,lu!r in/ead ( ! ,epi/les ( ,pet] & ,jude4 ,to avoid skepticism on ! "o h&1 & ridicule on ! o!r we mu/ resort to ! ,scriptures to =mulate our views ( ?is doctr9e4 ,i4 ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,& ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,satan4 #a4 ,,8 ,,exi/5ce4 ,to sci5ce ! exi/5ce ( ,satan is an op5 "q2 x nei!r c d5y nor affirm x4 ,satan's exi/5ce & p]sonality c be d5i$ !re=e only on purely a priori gr\nds4 ,! ,bible1 h[ev]1 is v cle> & positive 9 its tea*+ reg>d+ ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonality ( evil call$ ! devil4 ,x is popul> 9 "s circles today to spell devil ) ! d left (f1 ?us d5y+ 8 real exi/5ce4 ,matt4 #ac3ai1 #ci--,!n come? ! wick$ "o 4 4 4 4 ,! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil4 ,john #ac3b--,! devil hav+ n[ put x into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him4 ,see also ,acts #e3c2 #b ,cor4 #aa3c1 #ad2 #b ,pet4 #b3d2 ,jude #f4 ,h[ ,satan came to be is n q z cle> a fact z t he exi/s4 ,9 all probability he 0 once a good angel4 ,x is claim$ by s*ol>ly & reliable int]pret]s t 8 fall is portray$ 9 ,ezekiel #bh3ab-ai2 cf4 ,isa #ad3ab-ad4 ,t he 0 once 9 ! tru? b fell f x is evid5t f ,john #h3dd4 ,8 fall 7,luke #aj3ah7 0 probably 9 connection ) ! fall ( angels z set =? 9 su* passages z #b ,pet4 #b3d2 ,jude #f4 ,pride 787 0 "o ( ! causes 7#a ,tim4 #c3f2 ,ezek4 #bh3ae1 #ag74 ,?is fact may acc\nt = ! expression ,satan & 8 angels 7,matt4 #be3da74 ,paul d\btless ref]s to ! fact t ,satan 0 once an angel ( light 7#b ,cor4 #aa3ad74 ,:5ev] ,satan is repres5t$ "u ! =m ( a s]p5t1 we are to und]/& su* expressions z describ+ him aft] 8 fall4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no gr\nd = pres5t+ ! evil "o z hav+ horns1 tail1 & ho(s4 ,?is is only to br+ into ridicule :at is an exce$+ly s]i\s fact4 ,a c>eful consid]ation ( all ! scriptures "h giv5 w assure ! /ud5t t ,satan is n a figm5t ( ! imag9ation1 b a real be+4 #b4 ,,8 ,,p]sonality4 ,john #h3dd--,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ye w d4 ,he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own2 = he is a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 #a ,john #c3h--;,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil2 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,satan is "h set =? z a murd]]1 a li>1 a s9n]--all elem5ts ( p]sonality4 ,he _h ! p[] ov] dea? 7,heb4 #b3ad71 & is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john #ad3cj74 ,! n>rative ( ,satan 9 ,job4 7cc4 #a1 #b7 /rongly emphasizes 8 p]sonality4 ,he is z mu* a p]son z ! sons ( ,god1 ,job1 & ev5 ,god himself4 ,ze*4 #c3a1 #b2 #a ,*ron4 #ba3a2 ,psa4 #aji3f also emphasize ! fact ( ,satan's p]sonality4 ,?r\gh\t all ^! ,scriptures ! mascul9e p]sonal pron\n is us$ ( ,satan1 & attributes & qualities ( p]sonality are ascrib$ to him4 ,unless we veto ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures we mu/ admit t ,satan is a real p]son4 ,h[ c any "o read ! /ory ( ! temptation ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #d3a-aa7 & fail to realize bo? p>ties 9 ! wild]ness conflict 7 p]sons--,*ri/1 a p]son2 ,satan1 a p]son8 ,su* (fices z ^? ascrib$ to ,satan 9 ! ,scriptures require an (fic]2 su* a "w manife/s a work]2 su* p[] implies an ag5t2 su* ?\ght proves a ?9k]2 su* designs are f a p]sonality4 ,our temptations may be said to come f ?ree s\rces3 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,b !re are temptations :i* we feel sure come f nei!r ! _w nor ! fle%1 e4g41 ^? :i* come to u 9 our mom5ts ( deepe/ devotion & quiet2 we c acc\nt = !m only by attribut+ !m to ! devil himself4 ,t old s]p5t1 ! devil1 has spok5 ) fatal eloqu5ce to e "o ( u no d\bt2 & ,i d n ne$ a diss]tation f ! naturali/ on ! con/ruction ( a s]p5t's m\? to prove x4 ,object to ! figure if y w1 b ! grim1 damn+ fact rema9s4 --,joseph ,p>k]4 ,!re c sc>cely be any d\bt z to ! fact t ,*ri/ taught ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonality ( evil4 ,!re c be b ?ree explanations z to ! mean+ ( ,8 tea*+2 fir/1 t ,he accommodat$ ,8 language to a gross sup]/ition1 kn[+ x to be su*--if ?is be true !n :at becomes ( ,8 s9c]ity2 second1 t ,he %>$ ! sup]/ition n kn[+ x to be su*--!n :at becomes ( ,8 omnisci5ce1 ( ,8 reliability z a ,tea*] f ,god8 ?ird1 t ! doctr9e is n a sup]/ition1 b actual tru?--?is position completely v9dicates ,*ri/ z to ,8 s9c]ity1 omnisci5ce & infallibility z ! ,tea*] s5t f ,god4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,place ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,satan4 #a4 ,a ,,mighty ,,angel4 ,he 0 su*1 & probably is yet4 ,jude #h1 #i--,!y speak evil ( dignities4 ,yet ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 :5 cont5d+ ) ! devil1 he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ accusation1 b said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e4 ,daniel #aj %[s t ,satan has p[] to oppose "o ( ! *ief angels 7vv4 #ab1 #ac 9 p>ticul>74 ,9 ,luke #aa3ba ,*ri/ calls ,satan a /rong man arm$4 ,he is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john #ad3cj74 #b4 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,air4 ,eph4 #b3b--,! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,cf4 #f3aa1 #ab4 ,he is also pr9ce ( ! demons or fall5 angels1 ,matt4 #ab3bd2 #i3cd2 ,luke #aa3ad-ah4 ,!re is d\btless an allusion "h to ! fact t ! _w ( evil spirits is organiz$1 & t ,satan is at its head4 #c4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,?is ,,_w4 #b ,cor4 #d3d--;,9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n4 ,he is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w 7,john #ab3ca2 #ad3cj2 #af3aa2 cf4 ,eph4 #b3a1 #b2 #a ,john #e3ai74 ,satan is n only ! object ( ! _w's wor%ip1 b also ! mov+ _s ( its godless activities4 #d4 ,,he ,,heads ,a ,,k+dom ,,:i* ,,is ,,ho/ile ,,to ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,acts #bf3ah--,to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,col4 #a3ac--,:o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( 8 de> ,son4 ,! k+dom ( light is head$ by a p]son--,jesus ,*ri/2 ! k+dom ( d>kness1 by a p]son--,satan4 ,! "o is a p]son equally ) ! o!r4 #e4 ,,has ,,sov]eignty ,,ov] ,,! ,,realm ,,( ,,dea?4 ,heb4 #b3ad--,t 4 4 4 4 he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! s\ls ( ! unreg5]ate dead are 7or 77 to "s ext5t "u ,satan's dom9ion4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,satan4 ,we may judge ( ! nature & "* ( ! evil "o by ! names & titles ascrib$ to him4 #a4 ,,! ,,adv]s>y1 ,,or ,,satan4 ,ze*4 #c3a--;,& he %[$ me ,jo%ua ! high prie/ /&+ be=e ! angel ( ! ,"l1 & ,satan /&+ at 8 "r h& to resi/ him4 7,see vv4 #a-e47 #a ,pet4 #e3h--,y\r adv]s>y ! devil4 ,luke #aj3ah4 ,see = use ( ! ^w3 ,num4 #bb3bb4 ,by adv]s>y is meant "o :o takes a /& aga9/ ano!r4 ,satan is ! adv]s>y ( bo? ,god & man4 #b4 ,,! ,,devil1 ,,diabolos4 ,matt4 #ac3ci--,! enemy 4 4 4 4 is ! devil4 ,john #h3dd--,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil4 ,?is "n is ascrib$ to ,satan #cc times at lea/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & indicates an accus] or sl&]] 7,rev4 #ab3i74 ,he sl&]s ,god to man 7,g54 #c3a-g71 & man to ,god 7,job #a3i2 #b-d74 #c4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,"o4 ,matt4 #ac3ai--,!n come? ! wick$ "o4 ,matt4 #f3ac 7,r4 ,v472 #a ,john #e3ai 7,r4 ,v474 ,?is title sugge/s t ,satan is n only wick$ himself1 b is also ! s\rce ( all wick$ness 9 ! _w4 #d4 ,,! ,,tempt]4 ,matt4 #d3c--;,& :5 ! tempt] came to him4 ,see ,g54 #c3a-f4 ,none escape 8 temptations4 ,he is cont9ually solicit+ m5 to s94 ,9 ?is connection we may speak ( ! cunn+ & malignity ( ,satan 7,g54 #c3a74 ,satan trans=ms himself into an angel ( light 7#b ,cor4 #aa3ad74 ,?is phase ( 8 "w is well illu/rat$ 9 ! temptation ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #d3a-aa71 & ! temptation ( ,eve 7,g54 #c74 ,he fa9 w\ld help ,*ri/'s fai?1 /imulate ,8 confid5ce 9 ! div9e p[]1 & furni% an inc5tive to wor%ip4 ,! ,scriptures speak ( ! wiles or subtle me?ods ( ! devil 7,eph4 #f3aa1 #ab74 ,! old s]p5t is m dang]\s ?an ! ro>+ lion4 ,satan's subtlety is se5 9 tempt+ m5 9 _! weak mom5ts 7,matt4 #d3a-aa2 ,luke #bb3dj-df72 aft] great successes 7,john #f3ae1 cf4 vv4 #a-ad72 by sugge/+ ! use ( "r ?+s 9 a wrong way 7,matt4 #d3a-aa72 9 delud+ 8 foll[]s by signs & wond]s 7#b ,!ss4 #b3i1 #aj74 ,,iv4 ,,our ,,attitude ,,t[>ds ,,satan4 #a4 ,,s ,,f> ,,z ,,! ,,believ] ,,is ,,conc]n$ ,,8 ,,p[] ,,is ,,limit$4 ,job #a3i-ab2 #b3d-f4 ,satan _h to ask leave ( ,god to try ,job4 ,john #ab3ca2 #af3aa4 ,satan ha? be5 already judg$1 i4e41 8 p[] & dom9ion ov] believ]s 0 brok5 at ! cross1 by reason ( ,*ri/'s victory !re4 ,he _h to ask p]mission to ent] ev5 sw9e 7,matt4 #h3cj-cb74 ,satan is mighty1 b n almighty4 #b4 ,,he ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,resi/$4 #a ,pet4 #e3h1 #i--;,be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r2 :om resi/ /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,james #d3g--,resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,?is resi/ance is be/ accompli%$ by submitt+ to ,god 7,rom4 #f3ag-cc2 ,james #d3g71 & by putt+ on ! :ole armor ( ,god 7,eph4 #f3aj-bj74 ,v4 ,,! ,,de/9y ,,( ,,satan4 #a4 ,,he ,,is ,a ,,conqu]$ ,,enemy4 ,t is1 s f> z ! believ] is conc]n$2 ,john #ab3ca2 #af3i1aj2 #a ,john #c3h2 ,col4 #b3ae4 #b4 ,,he ,,is ,,"u ,a ,,p]petual ,,curse4 ,g54 #c3ad1 cf4 ,isa4 #fe3be4 ,!re is no removal ( ! curse f ,satan4 #c4 ,,he ,,is ,,f9ally ,,to ,,be ,,ca/ ,,alive ,,into ,,! ,,lake ,,( ,,fire1 ,,!re ,,to ,,be ,,torm5t$ ,,= ,,ev] ,,& ,,ev]4 ,matt4 #be3da2 ,rev4 #bj3aj--;,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,,vi4 ,,demons4 7,see "u ,fall5 ,angels1 p4 #bag47 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,?+s4 ,a4 ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,b4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,c4 ,,! ,,judgm5t4 ,d4 ,,! ,,de/9y ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,e4 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,?+s4 ,"u ?is caption are treat$ su* doctr9es z ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,resurrection ( bo? ! righte\s & wick$1 ! ,judgm5ts1 ,f9al ,aw>ds1 & ,et]nal ,de/9y4 ,a4 ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ei/4 ,i4 ,,its ,,importance4 #a4 ,,prom95ce ,,9 ,,! ,,scriptures4 #b4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,hope4 #c4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,inc5tive4 #d4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,com=t4 ,,ii4 ,,its ,,nature4 #a4 ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,visible ,,com+ ,,to ,,! ,,e>?4 #b4 ,,diff]5t ,,views4 #c4 ,,di/9ctions4 ,,iii4 ,,its ,,purpose4 ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to-- #a4 ,,! ,,*ur*4 #b4 ,,! ,,unreg5]ate4 #c4 ,,! ,,jews4 #d4 ,,! ,,enemies ,,( ,,god4 #e4 ,,! ,,mill5nium4 ,,iv4 ,,its ,,date4 #a4 ,,day ,,& ,,h\r ,,unkn[n4 #b4 ,,recogniz+ ,,! ,,signs4 #c4 ,,imm95t4 ,a4 ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,i4 ,,its ,,importance4 #a4 ,,its ,,prom95ce ,,9 ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,x is claim$ t "o out ( e ?irty v]ses 9 ! ,bible m5tions ?is doctr9e2 to e "o m5tion ( ! fir/ com+ ! second com+ is m5tion$ eight times2 #cah ref]5ces to x are made 9 #baf *apt]s2 :ole books 7#a & #b ,!ss41 e4g47 & *apt]s 7,matt4 #bd2 ,m>k #ac2 ,luke #ca1 e4g47 are devot$ to x4 ,x is ! !me ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets4 ,( c\rse1 !y sometimes m]ge ! two com+s s t x is n at fir/ sight app>5t1 yet ! doctr9e is !re4 7#a ,pet4 #a3aa74 ,jesus ,*ri/ bore con/ant te/imony to ,8 com+ aga9 7,john #ad3c2 ,matt4 #bd & #be2 ,m>k #ac2 ,luke #ba2 ,john #ba3bb74 ,! angels1 :o bore su* fai?ful te/imony to ,*ri/'s fir/ adv5t1 be> te/imony to ,8 second com+ 7,acts #a3aa2 cf4 ,heb4 #b3b1 = ! fai?fulness ( _! te/imony74 ,! apo/les fai?fully proclaim$ ?is tru? 7,acts #c3ai1 #bj2 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag2 ,heb4 #i3bh2 #a ,john #b3bh2 ,jude #ad1 #ae74 #b4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,bidd5 ,,to ,,look ,,=w>d ,,to ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,com+ ,,z ,,its ,,great ,,hope4 ,titus #b3ac--,look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b ,pet4 #c3ab4 ,! "o great ev5t1 t :i* sup]s$es all o!rs1 t[>ds :i* ! ,*ur* is to look1 & = :i* %e is to ard5tly long1 is ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,g#c4 ,,x ,,is ,,set ,,=? ,,z ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,:i* ,,w ,,prove ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,greate/ ,,inc5tive ,,to ,,consi/5t ,,liv+4 ,matt4 #bd3dd-df2 ,luke #ba3cd-cf--;,& take he$ to y\rselves1 le/ at any "t y\r he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+1 & drunk5ness1 & c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come ^u y unaw>es4 4 4 4 ,wat* ye !re=e1 & pray always1 t ye may be acc\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s t %all come to pass1 & to /& be=e ! ,son ( man4 #a ,john #b3bh2 #c3c4 ,! te/ :i* ! *ur* %\ld apply to all que/ions ( practice3 ,w\ld ,i l to h ,*ri/ f9d me do+ ?is :5 ,he comes8 #d4 ,,x ,,is ,a ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,greate/ ,,com=t ,,to ,,! ,,believ]4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad-ah4 ,aft] /at+ t our lov$ ones :o _h fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ %\ld aga9 meet ) u at ! com+ ( our ,"l1 ! apo/le says1 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,:y !n %\ld su* a com=t+ & helpful doctr9e z ?is be spok5 aga9/8 ,_m reasons may be sugge/$3 ! unread9ess ( ! *ur*2 preconceiv$ views 7#b ,pet4 #c3d72 extravagant pr$ictions z to "t2 lack ( k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,may n ! guilt on our "p = reject+ ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ be z great if n great] ?an t ( ! ,jews = reject+ ,8 fir/ com+8 ,,ii4 ,,:at ,,is ,,meant ,,by ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,a ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,visible ,,com+4 ,acts #a3aa--,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag--;,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav54 ,rev4 #a3g4 ,f ^! scriptures we le>n t by ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ is meant ! bodily1 p]sonal1 & visible com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ?is e>? ) ,8 sa9ts to reign4 #b4 ,,errone\s ,,views ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,second ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/4 a7 ,t ! ,second ,com+ ,means ,*ri/'s ,com+ at ,dea?4 ,?is _c be ! mean+1 because-- ,dea? is n att5d$ by ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 #a ,!ssalonians #d3af1 #ag4 ,inde$ ! second com+ is "h set =? z ! opposite ( dea? = ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise f ! dead :5 ,*ri/ comes aga94 ,accord+ to ,john #ad3c1 ,*ri/ comes = u1 & n we g to ,him3 ,i w come aga91 & receive y unto myself4 ,john #ba3ba-bc--,pet] see+ him 7,john7 sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die2 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b1 if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 #a ,cor9?ians #ae3ej-eg decl>es t at ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ we ov]come1 n succumb to1 dea?4 ,see ,john #h3ea2 ,matt4 #af3bh4 ,! fooli%ness ( su* int]pretation is se5 if we sub/itute ! ^w dea? = ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 su* places :]e ?is com+ is m5tion$1 e4g41 ,phil4 #c3bj2 ,matt4 #af3bh--,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4 b7 ,t ! ,second ,com+ ,means ! ,com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is no d\bt b t ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s is a com+ 7,john #ad3ba-bc71 b x is by no means ! second com+1 & = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,_m ( ! te/imonies & promises ( ! second com+ 7 giv5 aft] ,p5teco/1 e4g41 ,phil4 #c3ba2 #b ,tim4 #d3h2 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ea1 #eb4 ,*ri/ does n receive u unto ,himself1 b comes to u1 at ,p5teco/4 ,9 ! second com+ ,he takes u1 n comes to u4 ,! ev5ts ( #a ,!ssalonians #d3af1 #ag did n occur on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 nor d !y occur :5 ! believ] receives ! ,holy ,_s4 c7 ,t ! ,second ,com+ ref]s to ! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,reply3 ,! ev5ts ( #a ,!ssalonians #d3af1 #ag did n take place !n4 ,john #ba3ba-bc1 & ,rev4 #bb3bj 7 writt5 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,f all t has be5 said !n1 x seems cle> t ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ is an ev5t /ill 9 ! future4 #c4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,recogniz+ ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,*ri/',s ,,com+ ,,= ,,8 ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,) ,,8 ,,sa9ts4 ,!re is a di/9ction betwe5 ! pres5ce & ! appe>+ ( ,*ri/3 ! =m] ref]r+ to ,8 com+ =1 & ! latt] ) ,8 sa9ts4 ,we %\ld rememb]1 fur!r1 t ! second com+ cov]s a p]iod ( "t1 & is n ! ev5t ( a s+le mom5t4 ,ev5 ! fir/ com+ cov]$ ov] ?irty ye>s1 & includ$ ! ev5ts ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 circumcision1 baptism1 m9i/ry1 crucifixion1 resurrection1 etc4 ,! second com+ w also include a numb] ( ev5ts su* z ! rapture1 ! great tribulation1 ! mill5ium1 ! resurrection1 ! judgm5ts1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,com+4 #a4 ,,s ,,f> ,,z ,,x ,,conc]ns ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac-ag2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ej-eb2 ,phil4 #c3bj1 #ba1 ,r4 ,v42 #a ,john #c3b4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comes aga9 ,he w fir/ raise ! righte\s dead1 & *ange ! righte\s liv+2 simultane\sly !y %all be caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air to be ) ,him = ev]4 ,eph4 #e3bc1 #cb2 #b ,cor4 #aa3b2 ,rev4 #ai3f-i2 ,matt4 #be3a-aj4 ,! ,*ur*1 ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 w !n be m>ri$ to h] ,"l4 ,matt4 #be3ai2 #b ,tim4 #d3h2 #a ,pet4 #e3d2 #a ,cor4 #c3ab-ae2 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 ,believ]s w be rew>d$ = _! fai?fulness 9 s]vice at ,8 com+4 7,see "u ,! ,f9al ,bew>d ( ! ,righte\s1 page #bff47 #b4 ,,s ,,f> ,,z ,,x ,,conc]ns ,,! ,,unconv]t$ ,,nations ,,& ,,individuals4 ,matt4 #bd3cj2 ,rev4 #a3g2 ,matt4 #be3ca1 #cb2 ,rev4 #bj3aa1 #ab2 ,isa4 #bf3ba2 #b ,!ss4 #a3g-i4 ,a di/9ction mu/ be recogniz$ betwe5 ! judgm5t ( ! ,liv+ ,nations1 & t ( ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,^! are n ! same1 = no resurrection accompanies ! judgm5t ( ! ,liv+ ,nations1 z 9 ! case ( ! ?rone judgm5t4 ,fur!r1 "o ?\s& ye>s elapse betwe5 ^! two judgm5ts 7,rev4 #bj3g-aa74 ,aga91 "o is at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,mill5nium1 & ! o!r at its close4 #c4 ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,jews4 ,! ,jews w be re/or$ to _! own l& 7,isa4 #aa3aa2 #fj7 9 an unconv]t$ /ate2 w rebuild ! temple1 & re/ore wor%ip 7,ezek4 #dj-dh72 w make a cov5ant ) ,anti*ri/ = "o week 7sev5 ye>s71 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y w break ! cov5ant 7,dan4 #i3bg2 #b ,!ss4 #b72 !y w !n pass ?r\gh ! great tribulation 7,matt4 #bd3ba1 #bb1 #bi2 ,rev4 #c3aj2 #g3ad72 are conv]t$ 7z a nation7 at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 7,ze*4 #ab3aj2 ,rev4 #a3g72 become great mission>ies 7,ze*4 #h3ac-bc72 nev] m to be remov$ f ! l& 7,amos #i3ae2 ,ezek4 #cd3bh74 #d4 ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,anti*ri/1 ,,& ,,! ,,enemies ,,( ,,god',s ,,p4 #b ,!ss4 #a3g-i2 ,rev4 #ai3bj2 #bj3aj4 ,^! %all be de/roy$ by ! brightness ( ,8 com+2 w be ca/ f9ally into ! bottomless pit4 #e4 ,,to ,,set ,,up ,,! ,,mill5nial ,,reign ,,on ,,! ,,e>?4 ,! ,mill5nium means ! ?\s& ye>s reign ( ,*ri/ ^u ! e>? 7,rev4 #bj3a-d74 ,"s ?9k t x is ! cont9uation ( ! ,k+dom ,age brok5 (f by ! unbelief ( ! ,jews at ! "t ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,mill5nium beg9s ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 sa9ts2 ) ! revelation ( ,*ri/ aft] ! great tribulation 7,matt4 #bd3bi1 #cj72 at ! close ( ! sev5tie? week ( ,daniel4 ,= illu/ration1 see ,rev4 #ai3aa-ad2 ,dan4 #g3ba1 #bb2 ,ze*4 #ad3c-i4 ,!n comes ! de/ruction ( ,anti*ri/1 ! b9d+ ( ,satan1 & ! de/ruction ( ! enemies ( ,god's p 7,rev4 #ai3bj2 #bj3a-c1 #aj74 ,! ,judgm5t ( ! ,liv+ ,nations 7,matt4 #be74 ,! conv]sion & mission>y activity ( ! ,jews 7,ze*4 #h3ac-bc2 cf4 ,acts #ae3ad-ag74 ,!n1 we may h a conv]t$ _w1 b n n[1 nor 9 ?is age2 ,israel1 n ! ,*ur*1 !n conc]n$4 ,! nature ( ! ,mill5nium3 ,x is a ,!ocracy3 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is ! ,k+ 7,j]4 #bc3e2 ,luke #a3cj-cc74 ,! ,apo/les w1 d\btless1 reign ) ,*ri/ ov] ! ,jews 7,isa4 #ff2 ,matt4 #ai3bh72 ! ,*ur*1 ov] ! ,g5tile nations 7,luke #ai3aa-ai2 ,heb4 #b3f1 #g74 ,! capitol city w be ,j]usalem 7,isa4 #b3a-d74 ,pilgrimages w be made to ! ,holy ,city 7,ze*4 #ad3af74 ,! reign ( ,*ri/ w be "o ( righte\sness & equity 7,isa4 #aa3d2 ,psa4 #ih3i74 ,a r5ovat$ e>? 7,rom4 #h3ai-ca2 ,isa4 #fe3ag2 c4 #ce74 ,! ev5ts clos+ ! ,mill5nium are apo/asy & rebellion 7,rev4 #bj3g-i72 ! de/ruction ( ,satan 7,rev4 #bj3aj72 ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone judgm5t 7,rev4 #bj3aa-ae72 a new heav5 & a new e>? 7,rev4 #ba & #bb74 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,second ,,com+4 ,we ne$ to c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 ,*ri/'s com+ = ,8 sa9ts--sometime call$ ! rapture or p>\sia2 & ,8 com+ ) ,8 sa9ts--! revelation or epiphany4 ,9 consid]+ ! matt] ( ! signs ( ,*ri/'s com+ we ne$ to pay p>ticul> att5tion to & di/+ui% betwe5 ^? signs :i* h be5 *>act]i/ic ( & peculi> to _m g5]ations1 & h1 consequ5tly1 be5 repeat$2 & ^? :i* are to *>act]ize specifically ! ne> approa* ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians are n altoge!r 9 ! d>k conc]n+ ^! facts3 ,luke #ba3bi-cc--,s likewise ye1 :5 ye see ^! ?+s come to pass1 "k ye t ! k+dom ( ,god is nigh at h& 7v4 #cf74 ,also #a ,!ss4 #e3a-h--;,b ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief 7v4 #d74 #a4 ,,no ,,"o ,,kn[s ,,! ,,day ,,nor ,,! ,,h\r4 ,matt4 #bd3cf-db--;,b ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only 7v4 #cf74 ,m>k #ac3cb1 cf4 ,acts #a3g4 ,! ,scriptures tell u en\gh reg>d+ ! "t ( ,*ri/'s com+ to satisfy our fai?1 b n our curiosity4 ,^! /atem5ts ( ! ,ma/] %\ld be suffici5t to sil5ce t fanaticism :i* is s anxi\s to tell u ! exact ye>1 mon?1 & ev5 ! day :5 ,*ri/ w come4 ,?is day is hidd5 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god4 ,jesus ,himself1 by a volunt>y unwill+ness to "k1 :ile 9 ,8 /ate ( humiliation1 %[$ no curiosity to pe] into ! *ronology ( ?is ev5t4 ,we %\ld n nor ought we to want to "k m ?an ,*ri/ did on ?is po9t4 ,c x be t t day 0 n yet fix$ 9 ! c\nsels ( ! ,fa!r1 & t its date dep5d$1 some:at at lea/1 ^u ! fai?fulness ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! evangelization ( ! _w8 ,we "k n c]ta9ly4 ,! ,revelation :i* ,jesus gave to ,john w\ld seem to tea* t t day1 :i* 0 at "o "t hidd5 f ,*ri/1 is n[1 9 ,8 /ate ( exaltation1 kn[n to ,him4 #b4 ,,yet1 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,n ,,foeget ,,t ,,:ile ,,we ,,may ,,n ,,"k ,,! ,,exact ,,day ,,or ,,h\r ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,com+1 ,,we ,,may ,,"k ,,:5 ,,x ,,is ,,ne> ,,at ,,h&4 7,matt4 #bd3cf-db2 #a ,!ss4 #e3a-e47 ,!re are c]ta9 signs :i* indicate its ne>ness3 ,g5]al apo/asy & dep>ture f ! fai? 7#a ,tim4 #d3a2 #b ,tim4 #c3a-e2 ,luke #ah3h74 ,a "t ( great heap+ up ( weal? 7,james #e3a-i74 ,a "t ( great mission>y activity 7,matt4 #bd3ad74 ,consid] ! mission>y activity ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,is x n m>vell\s8 ,is x a sign ( ,8 com+8 ,! mod]n hi/ory ( ! ,jews ?r[s mu* light on ! "q ( ! ne>ness ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,! foll[+ facts are int]e/+ 9 ?is connection3 ,! l>ge numb] ( ,jews return+ to ,pale/9e2 ! wan+ ( ! p[] ( ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 :i* has held ,pale/9e ) an iron h& & has exclud$ ! ,jew2 ! plans already be=e ! nations to give ! ,holy ,l& to ! ,jews by cons5t ( ! p[]s2 ! e>ly & latt] ra9 9 ,pale/9e2 railroads1 electric lights1 etc41 n[ 9 ! l& long desolate--! fig-tree is budd+1 & ! h\r ( ! com+ is at h&4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 9 ?is connection t _m ( ! signs m5tion$ ref] prim>ily to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 sa9ts4 ,b if t /age ( ! com+ be ne> !n surely ! fir/ /age ( x mu/ be4 ,o!r signs h ref]5ce to ! fir/ /age 9 ! "o great ev5t ( ,8 com+1 :i* is kn[n z ! rapture or ,*ri/'s com+ = ,8 sa9ts4 #c4 ,,x ,,seems ,,cle> ,,f ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures ,,t ,,!re ,,is ,,no?+ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,8 ,,sa9ts ,,at ,,any ,,mom5t4 ,by ?is is meant t !re is no?+1 s f> z we c sea f ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures & ! signs ( ! times1 to h9d] ! introduction ( ! ,day ( ! ,"l1 or ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/ look$ ^u z a great :ole--a s]ies ( ev5ts1 by ,*ri/'s com+ to take ,8 own p unto ,himself4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is no?+ to h9d] ! rapture or p>\sia--! epiphany1 manife/ation1 or revelation is some?+ = a lat] day4 ,"s objections are (f]$ to ?is view1 ! :i* x w be well to exam9e & answ] ev5 ?\gh briefly4 ,fir/1 ,t ! ,gospel has n be5 prea*$ into all ! _w 7,matt4 #bd3ad71 !re=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is n imm95t4 ,reply3 ,we mu/ und]/& ! emphatic words ( ! text3 ,by end is meant ! end ( ! age2 b ! rapture1 or ,*ri/'s com+ = ,8 sa9ts1 ( :i* we are "h speak+ z be+ imm95t1 is n ! end ( ! age4 ,by _w is meant ! inhabit$ e>?2 by ,gospel1 good news2 by witness1 n conv]sion b te/imony4 ,ev5 if ^! ev5ts are to prec$e ! rapture1 h !y n all be5 fulfill$8 ,see ,acts #b3e2 #h3d2 ,rom4 #aj3ah2 ,col4 #a3f1 #bc1 = ! answ]1 :i* is c]ta9ly 9 ! affirmative4 ,we mu/ give ! same mean+ to ! ^w _w 9 ,romans & ,colossians t we d to ,matt4 #bd3ad4 ,fur!r1 is ! ,*ur* ! only witness8 ,see ,rev4 #ad3f4 ,if ! rapture is n ! end ( ! age1 & if an angel c proclaim ! ,gospel1 :y _c "p ( ! "w ( witness+ be c>ri$ on aft] ! rapture8 ,second1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 7 told t !y %\ld n ta/e ( dea? until !y _h se5 ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom 7,matt4 #af3bh2 ,m>k #i3a2 ,luke #i3bg74 ,reply3 ,true1 b 0 n ?is fulfill$ :5 !y saw ,*ri/ on ! ,transfiguration ,m\nt8 ,pet]1 :o 0 !re1 9 8 second epi/le 7#a3af-ah7 di/9ctly says x 0 ?us fulfill$4 ,?ird1 ,! disciples 7 told t !y %all n h gone ov] all ! cities ( ,israel until ! ,son ( ,man be come 7,matt4 #aj3bc74 ,reply3 ,m>k #f3cj1 ,luke #i3aj %[s t !y did n f9i% all ! cities1 nor is !re evid5ce any:]e t !y ev] did1 = ,israel reject$ ! message ( ! k+dom4 ,may x n be t "u ! re/oration ( ! ,jews & ! prea*+ ( ! two witnesses 7,rev4 #aa7 ?is %all be accompli%$8 ,f\r?1 ,*ri/ said ,?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,see ,matt4 #bd3cd2 ,luke #ba3cb2 ,m>k #ac3cj4 ,reply3 ,:at is meant by a g5]ation8 ,"s w\ld say =ty ye>s1 consequ5tly ! ,ma/] ref]r$ to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :i* ev5t 0 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is n necess>ily ! case4 ,! ^w g5]ation may ref] to ! ,jewi% race2 cf4 ! use ( ! same ,greek ^w 9 ,matt4 #aa3af2 #af3d2 ,m>k #h3ch2 ,luke #g3ca2 #af3h2 #ag3be2 ,phil4 #b3ae2 ,psa4 #bb3cj2 #bd3f4 ,& 9 ?is connection consid] c>efully ! wond]ful pres]vation ( ! ,jewi% race4 ,o!r nations h pass$ away1 hav+ lo/ _! id5tity2 ! ,jew rema9s--t g5]ation 7race7 has n yet pass$ away1 nor w x till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,,footnote3 ,jesus is ,com+1 by ,w4,e4,b41 is he>tily recomm5d$ z an exce$+ly helpful book on ?is subject4 ,! au?or is indebt$ !reto4 ,b4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,"u ?is caption is includ$ ! resurrection ( bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$1 al?\gh1 z w be se5 lat]1 !y d n occur at ! same "t4 ,i4 ,,?is ,,doctr9e ,,cle>ly ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,scriptures4 #a4 ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 #b4 ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection4 #a4 ,,lit]al ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,bodies ,,( ,,all ,,m54 #b4 ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,necess>y ,,to ,,complete ,,salvation4 #c4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,body4 a7 ,9 ,g5]al4 b7 ,! ,body ( ! ,believ]4 c7 ,! ,body ( ! ,unbeliev]4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection4 #a4 ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 #b4 ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,a ,,resurrection ,,cle>ly ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,scriptures4 #a4 ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,x is set =? 9 v>i\s ways3 ,9 ,^w3 ,job #ai3be-bg--;,= ,i "k t my r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r2 ?\gh my re9s be consum$ )9 me4 ,also ,psa4 #af3i2 #ag3ae2 ,dan4 #ab3a-c4 ,9 ,figure3 ,g54 #bb3e ) ,heb4 #aa3ai--;,acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able to raise him up1 ev5 f ! dead2 f :5ce also he receiv$ him 9 a figure4 ,9 ,prophecy3 ,isa4 #bf3ai--,?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 ! du/4 ,! words m5 & toge!r ) may be omitt$--,?y dead 7ones7 %all live4 ,^! words are ,jehovah's answ] to ,israel's wail z record$ 9 vv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,ev5 if !y ref] to resurrection ( ,israel z a nation1 !y yet tea* a bodily resurrection4 ,see also ,hosea #ac3ad4 ,9 ,reality3 #a ,k+s #ag 7,elijah72 #b ,k+s #d3cb-ce 7,eli%a & ! ,%unamite's son72 #ac3ba 7,resurrection ?r\gh contact ) ! dead bones ( ,eli%a74 ,! ,old ,te/am5t !re=e di/9ctly tea*es ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,m>k #i3aj1 :i* might seem to indicate t ! apo/les did n "k ( a bodily resurrection1 is acc\nt$ = by _! unwill+ness to believe 9 a crucifi$ ,*ri/4 #b4 ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,9 ,^w3 ,note ! tea*+ ( ,jesus 9 ,john #e3bh1 #bi2 c4 #f entire1 note especially vv4 #ci1 #dj1 #dd1 #ed2 ,luke #ad3ac1 #ad2 #bj3ce1 #cf4 ,! tea*+ ( ! apo/les3 ,paul1 ,acts1 #bd3ae2 #a ,cor4 #ae2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad-af2 ,phil4 #c3aa2 ,john1 ,rev4 #bj3d-f2 #ac4 ,9 ,reality3 ,! resurrection ( sa9ts 7,matt4 #bg3eb1 #ec72 ( ,laz>us 7,john #aa72 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,matt4 #bh74 ,our ,"l's resurrection assur$ !m ( :at till !n _h be5 a hope imp]fectly support$ by ,scriptural w>rant1 & conte/$ by ! ,sadducees4 ,x enl>g$ t hope 7#a ,pet4 #a3c71 & br\ght ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection to ! front 7#a ,cor4 #ae74 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection4 #a4 ,a ,,lit]al ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,bodies ,,( ,,all ,,m5--,a ,,univ]sal ,,resurrection4 ,john #e3bh--,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?4 #a ,cor4 #ae3bb--;,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,! apo/le is speak+ ( physical dea? 9 ,adam1 & physical resurrection 9 ,*ri/4 ,revelation #bj3ab1 & #b ,cor9?ians #e3aj bo? %[ ! necessity ( ! rais+ ( ! body 9 ord] t judgm5t may take place accord+ to ?+s done 9 ! body4 ,see also ,job's hope 7#ai3be-bg72 ,david's hope 7,psa4 #af3i74 ,an objection is sometimes made to ! effect t we lit]alize ^! scriptures :i* are int5d$ to be metaphorical & spiritual4 ,to ?is we reply3 ,:ile ! exact phrase1 resurrection ( ! body1 does n occur 9 ! ,bible1 yet ^! scriptures cle>ly tea* a physical r ?an a spiritual resurrection4 ,inde$ ,john #e3be-bi draws a %>p contra/ betwe5 a spiritual 7v4 #be7 & a lit]al 7v4 #bh7 resurrection4 ,see also ,phil4 #c3ba2 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac-ag4 #b ,tim4 #b3ah--,:o conc]n+ ! tru? h err$1 say+ t ! resurrection is pass$ already1 indicates t ! e>ly *ur* believ$ 9 a lit]al resurrection4 ,surely !re is no ref]5ce "h to a spiritual resurrection su* z we read ( 9 ,ephesians #e3ad4 ,acts #bd3ae speaks ( a resurrection ( ! j & ! unju/--?is _c ref] to a spiritual resurrection surely4 ,if ! resurrection 7 spiritual !n 9 ! future /ate e man w\ld h two spirits--! _s he has "h1 & ! _s he w\ld receive at ! resurrection4 ,! t]m spiritual body describes1 n s mu* ! body itself1 z its nature4 ,! spiritual body is body1 n _s1 h5ce %\ld n be consid]$ z def9+ body4 ,by ! t]m spiritual body is meant ! body spiritualiz$4 ,s !re is a natural body--a body adapt$ & design$ = ! use ( ! s\l2 & !re is a spiritual body--a body adapt$ = ! use ( ! _s 9 ! resurrection day4 #b4 ,,! ,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,is ,,includ$ ,,9 ,,our ,,complete ,,r$emption4 ,rom4 #h3aa-bc--;,& n only !y1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body 7v4 #bc74 ,see also #a ,cor4 #f3ac-bj4 ,9 ,john #f3ci & ,job #ai3be-bg we are taught t ! du/ into :i* our bodies h decay$ w be quick5$1 :i* indicates a physical resurrection4 ,?is conception ( ! value ( ! body is d\btless :at leads to ! ,*ri/ian's c>e = 8 dead lov$ ones & _! graves4 ,! believ]'s pres5t body1 :i* is call$ ! body ( 8 humiliation 7,phil4 #c3ba7 is n yet fitt$ = entrance into ! k+dom 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ej74 ,paul's hope is n = a deliv]5ce f ! body1 b ! r$emption ( x 7#b ,cor4 #e3d74 #c4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,body4 a7 ,9 ,g5]al4 ,because ! ,scripture tea*es a lit]al resurrection ( ! body x is n necess>y to insi/ on ! lit]al resurrection ( ! id5tical body--hair1 too?1 & nail--t 0 laid "u ! gr\nd4 ,! idea t at ! resurrection we are to see h&s fly+ across ! sea to jo9 ! body1 etc41 f9ds no corroboration 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,su* an idea is n necess>y 9 ord] to be true to ! ,bible tea*+4 ,m]e human analogy ought to tea* u ?is 7#a ,cor4 #ae3cf1 #cg7--?\ s[e/ n t body :i* %all be4 ,! id5tity is pres]v$--t is all t we ne$ to insi/ ^u4 ,:at t id5tity tie is we may n yet "k4 ,aft] all x is n s mu* a "q ( mat]ial id5tity z ( glorifi$ individuality4 ,! gr[? ( ! se$ %[s t !re may be p]sonal id5tity "u a complete *ange ( physical conditions4 ,f\r ?+s may be said ab\t ! resurrection body3 fir/1 x is n necess>ily id5tical ) t :i* desc5d$ into ! grave2 second1 x w h "s organic connection ) t :i* desc5d$ into ! grave2 ?ird1 x w be a body :i* ,god1 9 ,8 sov]eignty1 w be/[2 f\r?1 x w be a body :i* w be a va/ improvem5t ov] ! old "o4 b7 ,! ,body ( ! ,believ]4 ,phil4 #c3ba 7,r4 ,v47--,: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 ,see also #a ,john #c3b2 #a ,cor4 #ae3di4 ,:at 0 ! nature & lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s resurrection body :i* our resurrection body is to resemble8 ,x 0 a real body 7,luke #bd3ci72 recognizable 7,luke #bd3ca2 ,john #bj3af72 p[]ful 7,john #bj3ai74 ,summ+ up ^! passages1 we may say t ! resurrection body ( ! believ] w be l ! glorifi$ body ( ,*ri/4 ,*>act]i/ics ( ! believ]'s resurrection body z set =? 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3 ,x is n fle% & blood 7vv4 #ej1 #ea2 cf4 ,heb4 #b3ad2 #b ,cor4 #e3a-f2 ,luke #bd3ci7--;fle% & bones1 s n pure _s2 a real body4 ,x is incorruptible 7v4 #dc7--no decay1 sickness1 pa94 ,x is glori\s 7v4 #dc71 cf4 ! ,transfiguration 7,matt4 #ag72 ,rev4 #a3ac-ag4 ,x has be5 said t ,adam & ,eve1 9 _! unfall5 /ate1 possess$ a glori\s body4 ,! face ( ,/eph5 0 glori\s 9 8 dea? 7,acts #f3ae74 #b ,cor4 #c3ah4 ,x is p[]ful 7v4 #dc7--n tir$1 or weak2 no lassitude2 cf4 n[ _s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak2 n s !n4 ,x is a spiritual body 7v4 #dd74 ,"h ! s\l is ! life ( ! body2 !re ! _s w be ! life ( ! body4 ,x is heav5ly 7v4 #dg-di74 c7 ,! ,resurrection ,body ( ! ,unbeliev]4 ,! ,scriptures are /rangely sil5t on ?is subject4 ,x is wor?y ( note t 9 ! g5ealogies ( ,g5esis #e no age is atta*$ to ! names ( ^? :o 7 n 9 ! *os5 l9e4 ,is !re a purpose "h to ignore ! wick$8 ,9 ! /ory ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us no "n is giv5 to ! godless ri* man2 :y8 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection4 #a4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,john #f3ci1 #dj1 #dd--,! la/ day4 ,?is does n mean a day ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 b a p]iod ( "t4 ,x w be safe1 usually1 to limit ! ^w day to a p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs only :]e num]al1 ord9al1 or c>d9al occurs 9 connection !re)1 l f\r? day1 etc4 ,:5 ! day ( grace1 day ( judgm5t1 ?is ?y day1 etc41 are m5tion$1 !y ref] to p]iods ( "t ei!r long or %ort1 z ! case may be4 #a ,cor4 #ae3bc--;,b e man 9 8 own ord]3 ,*ri/ ! fir/fruits2 aft]w>ds !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad-ag4 ,9 bo? ^! passages ! resurrection ( ! believ] is connect$ ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,?is ev5t u%]s 9 ! la/ day2 x is treat$ z a sep>ate & di/9ct ?+4 #b4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,z !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! issue 7,john #e3bh1 #bi2 ,dan4 #ab3b1 cf4 lit]al ,hebrew r5d]+ bel[7 s !re is z to "t betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s & t ( ! wick$4 ,phil4 #c3aa--;,if by any means ,i might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( 7lit4 out (7 ! dead4 ,x 0 no inc5tive to ,paul simply to be assur$ t he w\ld be rais$ f ! dead2 = he knew t all m5 w\ld be ?us rais$4 ,:at ,paul 0 /riv+ = 0 to be c\nt$ wor?y ( t fir/ resurrection--( ! righte\s f among ! wick$4 ,! resurrection out f among ! dead is ! resurrection unto life & glory2 ! resurrection ( ! dead is to %ame & contempt ev]la/+4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ba-bd4 ,note ! expressions us$1 & _! mean+3 ,!n1 mean+ ! next 9 ord]1 ! ,greek d5ot+ sequ5ce1 n simultane\sness--ea* 9 8 own cohort1 battalion1 brigade 7cf4 ,m>k #d3bh--;,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>74 ,n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h already elaps$ betwe5 ,*ri/ ! fir/fruits & !y t are ,*ri/'s4 ,h[ _m ye>s w elapse betwe5 ! resurrection ( !y t are ,*ri/'s & t ( ! wick$ 7! end7 we may n be able to def9itely /ate1 b c]ta9ly long en\gh = ,*ri/ to h put all enemies "u 8 feet 7v4 #be74 ,?ree gr\ps or ranks are "h m5tion$3 ,*ri/1 !y t are ,*ri/'s1 ! end 7! resurrection ( ! wick$74 7,cf4 vv4 #e1 #f1 #g--,se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve3 aft] t 4 4 4 aft] t 4 4 4 !n 4 4 4 & la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me also47 ,fir/ ,*ri/1 aft]w>ds 7lat] ?an7 !y t are ,*ri/'s !n 7positively mean+ aft]w>ds1 a new era :i* takes place aft] an int]val7 come? ! end4 ,dan4 #ab3b--;,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s 7lit4 ^? :o awake at ?is "t7 to ev]la/+ life1 & "s 7lit4 ^? :o d n awake at ?is "t7 to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,"s ( ! mo/ em95t ,hebrew s*ol>s translate ?is passage z foll[s3 ,& 7at t "t7 _m 7( ?y p7 %all awake 7or be sep>at$7 out f among ! sleep]s 9 ! e>? du/4 ,^! 7:o awake7 %all be unto life et]nal1 b ^? 7:o d n awake at t "t7 %all be unto contempt & %ame ev]la/+4 ,x seems cle> f ?is passage t all d n awake at "o 7?is7 "t1 b only z _m z are writt5 9 ! book 7#ab3a74 ,eevelation #bj3d-f %[s t at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s--:atev] p]iod ( "t may be !reby designat$--elapses betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,john #e3bh1 #bi2 ,dan4 #ab3b2 ,rev4 #bj3ab all %[ t ! resurrection ( ! wick$ is always connect$ ) ! judgm5t1 & t takes place at ! close & n at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,day ( ! ,"l4 ,:atev] difficulties may pres5t !mselves 9 connection ) ! resurrection1 :atev] ob/acles ( a miracul\s or sup]natural nature may pres5t !mselves 9 connection !re) are to be met by rememb]+ ! tru? enunciat$ by ,*ri/ 9 connection ) ?is v subject3 ,matt4 #bb3bi--,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 7,cf4 v4 #bc4--,! same day came to him ! ,sadducees1 :i* say t !re is no resurrection1 etc41 & ! foll[+ v]ses = ! sett+ ( v4 #ci47 ,c4 ,,! ,,judgm5t4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fact ,,( ,,! ,,judgm5t4 #a4 ,,z ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 #b4 ,,z ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 #c4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,consci5ce4 #d4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,resurrection4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,judge--,,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,judgm5t4 #a4 ,,judgm5t ,,at ,,! ,,cross4 #b4 ,,! ,,daily ,,judgm5t4 #c4 ,,future ,,judgm5t4 a7 ,( ! ,sa9ts4 b7 ,( ! ,liv+ ,nations4 c7 ,( ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 d7 ,( ! ,fall5 ,angels4 e7 ,( ,israel4 ,c4 ,,! ,,judgm5t4 ,i4 ,,! ,,fact ,,( ,,! ,,judgm5t4 #a4 ,,di/9ctly ,,taught ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,psa4 #if3ac--;,= he come?1 = he come? to judge ! e>?3 he %all judge ! _w ) righte\sness1 & ! p ) 8 tru?4 ,:ile ?is passage ref]s m p>ticul>ly to ! rew>d+ ( ! righte\s1 yet ! idea ( judgm5t is "h4 ,bo? rew>d & puni%m5t are involv$ 9 ! idea ( judgm5t4 #b4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,acts #ag3ca--;,because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,heb4 #i3bg4 ,j z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die s x is appo9t$ unto m5 to appe> be=e ! judgm5t4 ,!re is no m escape f ! "o ?an f ! o!r4 ,x is "p ( ! burd5 ( bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t message t a day ( judgm5t is appo9t$ = ! _w4 ,god's k+dom %all ext5d univ]sally2 b a judgm5t 9 :i* ! wick$ are judg$ & ! righte\s rew>d$ is necess>y & 9 ord] t ! k+dom ( ev]la/+ righte\sness may be e/abli%$ ^u ! e>?4 #c4 ,,! ,,consci5ce ,,( ,,all ,,mank9d ,,corroborates ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures ,,) ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,a ,,com+ ,,judgm5t4 ,?is is true ( bo? ! individual & univ]sal consci5ce4 ,! discov]ies ( tablets z well z ! hi/ory ( all peoples e/abli% ?is fact4 ,?is is en=c$ by ,eccl4 #aa3i2 #ab3ad--;a book :i* is 9 a v real s5se a book ( worldly philosophy1 n>rat+1 z x does1 ! exp]i5ces & obs]vations ( a man :o judg$ all ?+s f ! view-po9t ( "u ! sun1 i4e41 )\t special ref]5ce to any revelation f above4 #d4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,is ,a ,,sure ,,& ,,c]ta9 ,,pro( ,,:i* ,,god ,,has ,,giv5 ,,to ,,m5 ,,( ,a ,,com+ ,,judgm5t4 ,acts #ag3ca 7quot$ above74 ,"h is assurance 9 ! s5se ( pro( or gr\nd ( evid5ce4 ,! context is sugge/ive3 ,god _h long borne ) ! s9s ( m51 & 9 a s5se1 ov]look$ !m4 ,!re=e m5 h ?\ght t ,god w\ld cont9ue to d s4 ,b no1 ?is %all n be2 !re is a day ( judgm5t com+1 ! evid5ce ( :i* lies 9 ! fact ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,judge--,,*ri/4 ,john #e3bb1 #bc1 #bg2 #b ,tim4 #d3a2 #b ,cor4 #e3aj2 ,acts #aj3db2 #ag3ca4 ,! ,man ( ! ,cross is ! ,man ( ! ,?rone4 ,note ! expression ,because he is ! ,son ( ,man4 ,t indicates ,8 fitness to judge3 ,he c sympa?ize4 ,b ,he is equal ) ! ,fa!r4 ,?is too indicates ,8 compet5cy to judge1 = x implies omnisci5ce4 ,! texts :i* speak ( ,god z judg+ ! _w are to be und]/ood z ref]r+ to ,god ! ,son4 ,no appeal c be made f ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,judgm5t4 ,! errone\s idea t !re is to be "o great g5]al judgm5t :i* is to take place at ! end ( ! _w1 :5 all mank9d %all /& be=e ! great :ite ?rone1 is to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,! judgm5ts ( ! ,bible diff] z to "t1 place1 subjects1 & results4 #a4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,judgm5t ,,t ,,is ,,already ,,pa/--,,! ,,judgm5t ,,at ,,! ,,cross4 ,john #e3bd2 #ab3ca2 #b ,cor4 #e3ba2 ,gal4 #c3ac2 #a ,pet4 #c3bd4 ,at ?is judgm5t b> ,satan 0 judg$ & 8 p[] ov] ! believ] brok54 ,"h also ! s9s ( ! believ] 7 judg$ & put away4 #b4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,pres5t ,,judgm5t ,,:i* ,,is ,,tak+ ,,place ,,daily ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,believ]4 #a ,cor4 #aa3ca1 #cb2 #e3e2 #a ,tim4 #a3bj2 cf41 = illu/ration1 #b ,sam4 #g3ad1 #ae2 #ab3ac1ad4 ,?is cont9ual judgm5t mu/ be go+ on 9 ! life ( ! believ] or !re w be judgm5t f ,god because ( ! consequ5t failure to gr[ 9 grace4 ,!re mu/ be con/ant & cont9ual judg+ ( s9 z x comes up 9 ! believ]'s life 7#a ,john #a3e-g74 #c4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,future ,,judgm5t4 a7 ,( ! ,sa9ts4 #a ,cor4 #c3h-af2 #b ,cor4 #e3aj2 #a ,cor4 #d3e4 ,?is is to be a judgm5t ) ref]5ce to ! works1 n ! salvation1 ( ! believ]4 ,x is call$ ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,t ! sa9ts are "h ref]r$ to is cle> f #b ,cor4 #e3a1 #e1 #g1 #i2 also #a ,cor4 #d3e :i* says t ^? :o are judg$ %all h praise ( ,god4 ,?is is n true ( ! wick$4 ,?is is a judgm5t1 n = de/9y1 b = adju/m5t1 = rew>d or loss accord+ to our works1 = position 9 ! k+dom2 e man accord+ z 8 "w %all be4 b7 ,( ! ,liv+ ,nations4 ,matt4 #be3ca-df4 ,?is judgm5t w take place at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ) ,8 sa9ts4 ,note ?ree ?+s 9 ?is *ap]3 fir/1 ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb 7w4 #a-ac72 second1 ! judgm5t ( ! sa9ts 7vv4 #ad-cj72 ?ird1 ! judgm5t ( ! liv+ nations 7vv4 #ca-df74 ,?is is n a g5]al judgm5t ( good & bad1 = !re are ?ree classes "h4 ,my bre?r5 c h>dly ref] to ! sa9ts1 = !n x w\ld be inasmu* z ye h done x unto y\rselves1 ye h done x unto me4 ,nor is ! ,*ur* 9 ?is judgm5t1 = %e is already translat$ & rew>d$ z we h se54 ,! ,*ur* no m belongs to ! nations ?an does ,israel4 ,! nations are ^? :o deal ) ,israel ?r\gh ! great tribulation4 ,! bre?r5 are probably ! ,jewi% remnant :o h turn$ to ,*ri/ dur+ ! great tribulation & :om ! ,anti*ri/ has sev]ely p]secut$ z also h _m ( ! wick$ nations1 l ,russia today4 ,?is is a judgm5t ( nations t are liv+2 !re is no m5tion ( ! dead4 c7 ,( ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,rev4 #bj3aa-ae4 ,x is call$ ! f9al judgm5t & takes place at ! close ( ! mill5nium1 aft] ! judgm5t ( ! liv+ nations 7,matt4 #be74 ,x is a judgm5t ( ! dead2 no m5tion is made ( ! liv+ 9 connection !re)4 ,note ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! judgm5ts ( ! ,liv+ ,nation & ( ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone3 ! =m] at ! beg9n+1 ! latt] at ! close ( ! mill5nium2 "o deals ) ! liv+1 ! o!r ) ! dead2 "o deals ) conduct t[>ds ! bre?r51 ! o!r ) g5]al s9s record$ 9 ! books4 d7 ,( ,israel4 ,ezek4 #bj3cc-dd2 ,psa4 #ej3af-bb4 ,takes place probably at ! end ( ! great tribulation4 e7 ,( ! ,fall5 ,angels4 ,jude #f2 #b ,pet4 #b3d4 ,believ]s are associat$ ) ,*ri/ 9 ?is judgm5t 7#a ,cor4 #f3c74 ,d4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,de/9y ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations4 #a4 ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s ,,& ,,wick$4 #b4 ,,difficulty ,,( ,,figurative ,,language4 #c4 ,,disp>ity ,,9 ,,numb] ,,( ,,! ,,sav$ ,,& ,,lo/4 #d4 ,,prophecy ,,vs4 ,,hi/ory4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,die ,,9 ,,_! ,,s9s4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,are ,,n ,,annihilat$4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,are ,,rais$ ,,f ,,! ,,dead ,,= ,,judgm5t4 ,v4 ,,! ,,puni%m5t ,,describ$4 #a4 ,,dea?4 #b4 ,,et]nal4 #c4 ,,puni%m5t4 #d4 ,,fire4 #e4 ,,d>kness4 ,d4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,de/9y ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,e view ( ! _w has its es*atology4 ,x _c help rais+ ! "q ( ! :i!r1 z well z ( ! :at & ! :5ce8 '#j1 my ,"l1' said ,daniel to ! angel1 ':at %all be ! end ( ^! ?+s8' 7#ab3h74 ,:at is ! end1 ! f9al de/9y ( ! individual8 ,does he p]i% at dea?1 or does he ent] into ano!r /ate ( be+2 & "u :at conditions ( happ9ess or woe does he exi/ !re8 ,:at is ! end1 ! f9al aim ( ! great :ole1 t f>-(f div9e ev5t t[>ds :i* ! :ole creation moves8 ,x is va9 to tell man n to ask ^! que/ions4 ,he w ask !m1 & mu/ ask !m4 ,he w pore ov] e scrap ( fact1 or trace ( law1 :i* seems to give an indication ( an answ]4 ,he w try f ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 & ! k ( ! pres5t1 to d$uce :at ! future %all be4 ,he w pe] z f> z he c into ! unse52 &1 :]e k fails1 w weave f 8 hopes & tru/s pictures & conjectures4 ,! ,*ri/ian view ( ! _w also has its es*atology4 ,! ,*ri/ian view1 h[ev]1 is positive1 :]e t ( sci5ce is negative2 e?ical1 :]e x is mat]ial2 human1 :]e x is cosmogonic2 end+ 9 p]sonal immortality1 :]e ?is ends 9 ext9ction & dea?4 ,! es*atology ( ,*ri/ianity spr+s f its "* z a teleological religion--x seeks to grasp ! unity ( ! _w ?r\gh ! conception ( an end or aim4--,james ,orr4 ,?is is probably ! h>de/ ( all ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity to be receiv$4 ,if we ask ! reason :y1 we receive v>i\s answ]s4 ,"s w\ld tell u t ?is doctr9e is unwelcome to _m because !y feel !mselves guilty1 & _! consci5ce tells !m t unless !y rep5t & turn to ,god ?is awful doom awaits !m4 ,o!rs believe t x is because ! ?\ght ( future puni%m5t /rikes t]ror to p's he>ts1 & !re=e ?is doctr9e is repulsive to !m4 ,to o!rs aga91 ! ?\ght ( future angui% seems utt]ly incompatable ) ! fa!rly love ( ,god4 ,yet x is ackn[l$g$ to be a rem>kable fact t bo? ,jesus & ,john1 :o m ?an any "o else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t repres5t ! elem5t ( love 9 _! lives & tea*+1 speak mo/ ( ! future angui% ( ! wick$4 ,t future puni%m5t ( ! wick$ holds a prom95t place 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,scriptures !re c be no reasonable d\bt4 ,:at is betwe5 ! cov]s ( ! ,bible is ! prea*]'s message4 ,yet great c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 ! tea*+ or proclamation ( ?is doctr9e4 ,aft] all x is n ! say+ ( h>d ?+s t pi]ces ! consci5ce ( p2 x is ! voice ( div9e love he>d amid ! ?und]4 ,yet !re mu/ be no consci\sness ( c[>dice 9 proclaim+ ! doctr9e ( future retribution1 h[ev] awful its del9eation may be4 ,fe> is a legitimate motive to :i* we may appeal1 & :ile x may be class$ among ! l[] motives1 x is nev]!less true t x is ! only motive t w effectively move "s p to action4 ,,"s ,,recogniz$ ,,facts4 ,!re are c]ta9 prelim9>y facts :i* %\ld be recogniz$ 9 ! discussion ( ?is subject3 #a4 ,t x %all be well ) ! righte\s1 & woe to ! wick$ 7,isa4 #c3aj1 #aa74 ,t !re is to be retribution = s9 & a rew>d = ! righte\s mu/ be held to be beyond "q1 & mu/ be recogniz$ z an un*angeable law4 ,"o _c v well m$dle ) t tru? )\t s]i\s dang]4 ,s long z a man p]si/5tly1 will+ly & kn[+ly cont9ues 9 8 s9 he mu/ suff] = x4 ,t suff]+ ! ,bible calls et]nal dea?4 #b4 ,we mu/ recognize t mu* ( ! language ( ! ,scripture deal+ ) ?is condition is c\*$ 9 figurative t]ms4 ,b ! condition is none ! less real because ( t1 =1 g5]ally speak+1 ! reality is m sev]e ?an ! figure 9 :i* x is set =?4 ,yet we ne$ caution "h1 & mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! ?+s t are /at$ 9 cle> unmi/akable language & ^? t are set =? 9 words symbolic & figurative4 #c4 ,! disp>ity 9 ! numb] ( sav$ & lo/4 ,!re is a dang] le/ we %\ld be unm9dful ( ! problems connect$ ) ?is doctr9e1 su* z t seem+ fewness ( ! sav$2 ! condition ( ! hea!n :o h n _h a *ance to he> ! ,gospel2 & ! diff]5ce 9 privilege & opportunity among ^? :o live 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian l&s4 #d4 ,prophecy vs4 ,hi/ory4 ,we mu/ recognize t x is m difficult to deal ) facts :i* lie 9 ! future ?an ) ^? ly+ 9 ! pa/4 ,prophecy is always m difficult to deal ) ?an hi/ory4 ,! pa/ we may sket* 9 details1 ! future b 9 broad outl9es4 ,our treatm5t ( !mes t deal ) ! future mu/1 9 ! v nature ( ! case be v diff]5t ?an x w\ld be 7 we deal+ ) ! ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,hi/ory & prophecy mu/ be h&l$ diff]5tly4 ,9 deal+ ) ! hi/ory ( ,god's pa/ revelations--) ! ages be=e ! ,adv5t1 ) ! e>?ly life & revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) ! subsequ5t c\rse ( ,god's provid5ce 9 ! ,*ur*--we are deal+ ) t :i* has already be54 ,x /&s 9 concrete reality be=e u1 & we c reason f x z a ?+ kn[n 9 its totality & its details4 ,b :5 ! subject ( revelation is t :i* is yet to be1 especially t :i* is yet to be "u =ms & conditions ( :i* we h no direct exp]i5ce1 ! case is widely alt]$4 ,"h x is at mo/ outl9es t we c look =2 & ev5 ^! outl9es w be l>gely clo!d 9 figure & symbol2 ! spiritual k]nel w seek mat]ial inve/iture to body itself =?2 ! conditions ( ! future w require to be pres5t$ l>gely 9 =ms borr[$ f kn[n relations4 ,! out/&+ ?\ghts w be suffici5tly app>5t1 b ! ?\ghts 9 :i* ^! ?\ghts are ca/ w p>take ( metaphor & image4--,james ,orr4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,are ,,said ,,to ,,die ,,9 ,,_! ,,s9s4 ,john #h3ba1 #bd--,!n said ,jesus aga9 unto !m1 ,i g my way1 & ye %all seek me1 & %all die 9 y\r s9s3 :i!r ,i g1 ye _c come4 ,i said !re=e unto y1 t ye %all die 9 y\r s9s3 = if ye believe n t ,i am he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,rom4 #f3bc--;,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,see ,rev4 #bj3ad1 #ae2 #ba3h4 ,! dea? spok5 ( "h does n mean cessation ( exi/5ce any m ?an et]nal life means ! beg9n+ ( exi/5ce4 ,et]nal life does n mean m]ely to live = ev]1 b to live 9 a /ate ( bless$ness = ev]4 ,et]nal life deals n s mu* ) quantity z ) quality ( exi/5ce4 ,j s ) et]nal dea?4 ,x is a quality ( exi/5ce1 n cessation ( be+4 ,ev5 9 ?is life dea? c co-exi/ ) life3 ,b %e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live? 7#a ,tim4 #e3f72 ,eph4 #b3a4 ,:at m5 call life ,god calls dea?4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* ! believ] gets3 at 8 reg5]ation1 et]nal life2 at 8 resurrection1 immortality2 b 9 bo? in/ances he already has life & exi/5ce4 ,s x is 9 ! case ( ! wick$3 ! second dea? does n mean cessation ( exi/5ce1 = he is dead already1 n[ 9 ?is life 7#a ,tim4 #e3f2 ,eph4 #b3a2 ,john #e3bd1 #be74 ,rev4 #ba3h describes :at dea?1 z "h us$1 means3 ,b ! fe>ful1 & ! unbeliev+444 %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one3 :i* is ! second dea?4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,are ,,n ,,annihilat$4 ,! texts mo/ /rongly urg$ z tea*+ ! annihilation !ory1 if rightly int]pret$1 w be se5 to ref] to removal f (f ! e>?1 & n to future retribution4 ,"h are ! pr9cipal passages3 ,psa4 #cg3bj--;,b ! wick$ %all p]i%1 & ! enemies ( ! ,"l %all be z ! fat ( lambs3 !y %all consume2 into smoke %all !y consume away4 ,?is psalm is writt5 = ! enc\ragem5t ( ,israel & aga9/ h] enemies & _! p[] on ! e>?4 ,?is e>?ly p[] %all be utt]ly brok51 & be ( no m acc\nt ?an ! smoke ( a burnt sacrifice4 ,! great tru? taught "h is t ! e>? is ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts1 & t ! wick$ %all h no "p 9 x4 ,obadiah #af-- 4 4 4 ,& !y %all be z ?\gh !y _h n be54 ,^! words are tak5 f ! vision reg>d+ ,edom1 & ref] to ! de/ruction ( ! ,edomites & _! l&1 & n to ! future ( ! wick$ 9 ! next life4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t ) :i* ! wick$ w be visit$1 z record$ 9 #b ,!ss4 #a3i1 ! annihilationi/ w\ld say t ref]5ce is made to ! results or consequ5ces ( t puni%m5t & n to ! puni%m5t itself4 ,b ! ,scriptures /ate t x is ! puni%m5t itself1 & n ! consequ5ces1 t is ev]la/+4 ,no su* int]pretation z t put ^u ^! passages by ^? hold+ ! annihilation !ory c be ma9ta9$ by s\nd exegesis4 ,:at ne$ is !re ( a resurrection if ! wick$ are to be annihilat$ at dea?1 or :y %\ld !y be rais$ f ! dead if only to be at once ext+ui%$ = ev]8 ,aga91 !re is no su* ?+ z unconsci\s puni%m5t4 ,y _c puni% any?+ t is unconsci\s4 ,c y puni% a /one or a h\se8 ,puni%m5t c take place only :]e !re is consci\sness on ! "p ( ! "o suff]+4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,are ,,to ,,be ,,puni%$4 ,rom4 #b3h1 #i--;,b unto !m t are cont5ti\s1 & d n obey ! tru?1 b obey unrighte\sness1 indignation & wra?1 tribulation & angui%1 ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil1 ( ! ,jew fir/1 & also ( ! ,g5tile4 ,wra? indicates ! settl$ m9d ( ,god t[>ds ! p]si/5tly wick$ 7,john #c3cf72 indignation1 ! outbreak ( t wra? at ! day ( judgm5t2 tribulation1 sev]e affliction 7,matt4 #ac3ba2 #bd3i2 ,rev4 #g3ad72 angui%1 tortur+ conf9em5t 9 a /rait place )\t relief1 z 9 a dungeon1 or 9 /ocks4 ,god grant t we may nev] "k :at ^! t]ms fully mean4 ,matt4 #be3da1 #df--,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 #b ,!ss4 #a3g-i--,:5 ! ,"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 ,see also ,m>k #i3dc-ej :i* speaks ( ! wick$ be+ ca/ into hell1 into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$3 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,!re are c]ta9 important words 9 ^! scriptures :i* dem& our att5tion1 & :i* we ne$ to und]/& 9 ord] to get "r views ( ! doctr9e we are n[ consid]+4 ,!y are z foll[s3 #a4 ,,et]nal4 ,we read ( et]nal or ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 ev]la/+ fire4 ,x is object$ t ! ^w et]nal or ev]la/+ does n mean =ev]4 ,?is may be true4 ,b we are all will+ to admit t :5 ?is ^w qualifies ! condition ( ! righte\s x means = ev]1 )\t end1 e4g41 ! righte\s %all g into life et]nal4 ,! same ^w1 h[ev]1 qualifies ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 e4g41 ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,fairness dem&s t we make ! joy ( ! righte\s & ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$--bo? qualifi$ z !y are by ! same ,greek ^w--( ! same duration4 ,if !re is an end to ! rew>d ( ! righte\s1 !re is also to ! p5alty ( ! wick$4 ,! "o la/s z long z ! o!r4 ,if de/ruction means annihilation1 !n !re is no ne$ ( ! ^w et]nal to qualify x4 ,fur!r ! ,scriptures pres5t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ n only z et]nal 7or age-long7 b z endur+ = ev] & ev]1 or unto ! ages ( ! ages 7,rev4 #ai3c2 #bj3aj2 #ad3aa1 ,r4 ,v474 ,"h is a picture ( ages tumbl+ ^u ages 9 et]nal succession4 #b4 ,,puni%m5t4 ,! mean+ ( ?is ^w w be f\nd "u ! previ\s division 7,,iii7 deal+ ) ! subject ( ,annihilation4 #c4 ,,fire4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ con/ant images "u :i* ! torm5t & mis]y ( ! wick$ is repres5t$4 ,fire is a symbol ( ! div9e judgm5t ( wra? 7,matt4 #e3bb74 ,9 ,mat!w #c3aj ! godless are repres5t$ z a tree hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire2 9 #c3ab ! *aff 7godless7 is burn$ ) unqu5*able fire2 9 #ac3db ! wick$ are said to be ca/ into a furnace ( fire4 ,is ! fire spok5 ( "h lit]al fire8 ,x is an accept$ law ( language t a figure ( spee* is less int5se ?an ! reality4 ,if fire is m]ely a figurative expression1 x mu/ /& = "s great reality1 & if ! reality is m int5se ?an ! figure1 :at an awful ?+ ! puni%m5t symboliz$ by fire mu/ be4 ,x is cont5d$ t fire mu/ necess>ily consume2 t no?+ c\ld cont9ue to exi/ 9 fire4 ,is x n rem>kable t ! ,bapti/ uses ! ^w unqu5*able' 7,greek1 asbe/os7 :5 speak+ ( ?is fire8 ,is any light ?r[n on ! "q by ! incid5t ( ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 9 ! fi]y furnace8 ,did !y consume1 or did !y )/& ! fire8 7,dan4 #c3bg74 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,t>es 7,matt4 #ac3cf-dc7 our ,"l speaks ( ! t>es be+ burn$ up4 ,:5 ,*ri/ retir$ to ! h\se aft] deliv]+ ! p>able1 8 disciples ask$ ,him to expla9 to !m :at ,he meant by ! figures ( spee* ,he us$ 9 ! p>able4 ,?is reque/ ,he grant$4 ,he expla9$ ! figurative language ( ! p>able2 e figurative ^w 9 x except t ( fire4 ,he said3 ,! field is ! _w2 ! good se$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom2 b ! t>es are ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o2 ! enemy t s[$ !m is ! devil2 ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w2 & ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ & burn$ 9 ! fire1 s %all x be at ! end ( ?is _w4 4 4 4 ,& !y %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,:y did n ! ,ma/] expla9 :at he meant by ! figurative ^w fire8 ,he expla9$ all ! o!r figurative words1 :y n ?is "o8 ,did ,he =get8 ,or did ,he int5d t ,8 disciples %\ld h ! impression t ,he 0 speak+ ( lit]al fire8 ,"h 0 ,8 opportunity to expla9 ,8 use ( words1 = ! disciples 7 ask+ = j t v ?+4 ,0 !re any significance 9 ! fact t ,jesus did n expla9 ! ^w fire8 ,:e!r we believe 9 lit]al fire or n1 we c]ta9ly ought to ask = a reason = ! ,ma/]'s failure to lit]alize ! figurative ^w fire4 #d4 ,,d>kness4 ,?is ^w is us$ to describe ! condition ( ! lo/3 ,ca/ into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,sev5 times ^! t]ms are f\nd toge!r3 ,matt4 #h3ab2 #ac3db1 #ej2 #bb3ac2 #bd3ea2 #be3cj2 ,luke #ac3bh4 ,! picture is t ( a banquet :i* 0 usually held at night4 ,! wick$ are ?ru/ out f ! light1 joy1 & fe/ivity into ! d>kness & gloom )\t1 z into ! remote gloom & angui% ( a dungeon 9 :i* are f\nd agony1 wra?1 & despair4 ,is ?is a description ( hell --abs5ce ( spiritual light2 sep>ation f ! company ( ! sav$2 lam5tation2 impot5t rage8 ,e4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,rew>d ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,i4 ,,! ,,believ] ,,nev] ,,dies4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,believ] ,,goes ,,to ,,be ,,) ,,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,! ,,believ] ,,is ,,rais$ ,,f ,,! ,,dead4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,believ] ,,is ,,rew>d$4 ,v4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,believ]',s ,,rew>d4 #a4 ,,! ,,cr[ns ,,( ,,scripture4 #b4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,ov]comes 7,,rev4 #b ,,& #c74 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,new ,,condition ,,& ,,abode ,,( ,,life ,,= ,,! ,,sa9ts4 #a4 ,,new ,,sph]e ,,( ,,life4 #b4 ,a ,,new ,,home4 #c4 ,,new ,,conditions4 ,e4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,rew>d ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,if1 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 ?is pres5t life we h a hope re/+ on ,*ri/1 & no?+ m1 we are m to be piti$ ?an all ! re/ ( ! _w 7#a ,cor4 #ae3ai74 ,! idea is t if ?is hope 9 ,*ri/ :i* ! believ] has is a delusive hope1 ) no prospect ( fulfillm5t 9 ! future1 ! ,*ri/ian is inde$ 9 a sad /ate4 ,he has *os5 a life ( self-d5ial2 he w n indulge 9 ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & if !re are no pleasures 9 ! d>kness into :i* he is ab\t to ent]1 !n he has miscalculat$1 he has *os5 a life t %all end 9 self-oblit]ation4 ,if he has no home to g to1 no ,god to welcome him1 no ,k+ to say1 ,well done1 ex*ange mortality = life1 !n he is inde$ 9 a pitiable plight4 ,b su* is n ! case4 ,! hope ( ! ,*ri/ian ent]s beyond ! vail1 into ! v pres5ce ( ,god ,himself1 & endures ?r\gh\t all ! et]nities4 ,i4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,nev] ,,dies4 #a ,john #h3ea--,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?4 #aa3be1 #bf--;,jesus said unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,:at ,jesus means "h is n t ! believ] %all n pass ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce t we call dea?1 b t 9 reality x is n dea?1 at lea/1 n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is dea? to ! unbeliev]4 ,jesus has tak5 ! /+ out ( dea?4 ,h[ %>ply ! contra/ betwe5 dea? & ! exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* ! believ] passes is pres5t$ 9 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac1 #ad--;,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,jesus di$--,he ta/$ ! awfulness ( dea?2 ! believ] 9 ,him falls asleep4 ,cf4 ,john #aa3aa--,our fri5d ,laz>us sleepe?4 ,we h no gr\nd 9 ^! words = ! mod]n doctr9e ( s\l-sleep+4 ,*ri/ did n mean to say t ! s\l is unconsci\s betwe5 ! "t ( dea? & ! resurrection4 ,=1 :5 ! disciples did n und]/& ,8 figurative language1 ,he told !m pla9ly1 ,laz>us is dead 7#aa3aa-ae74 ,:at ,jesus meant 0 t dea? is some?+ l t :i* takes place :5 we g to sleep4 ,:at takes place :5 we g to sleep8 ,surely ! curr5t ( life does n cease1 b fl[s on1 & :5 we awake we feel bett] & /rong] ?an be=e4 ,!re is a %utt+ out ( all ! sc5es ( ! _w & "t4 ,j s x is 9 ! case ( ! believ]'s dea?4 ,?ree ideas are conta9$ 9 ! ^w sleep3 cont9u$ exi/5ce1--= ! m9d is active ev5 ?\gh ! body is /ill2 repose--we lose our hold on & =get ! ?+s ( ! _w2 wak5+--we always ?9k ( sleep z foll[$ by awak5+4 ,! ^w see 9 ,john #h3ea means t ! believ] %all n gaze at dea? protract$ly1 /eadily1 exhau/ively4 ,dea? is n ! objective ( 8 gaze4 ,! believ]'s outlook is t ( life n dea?4 ,! dea? ( ! body is to be reckon$ no m z dea? ?an ! life ( ! body is life 7#a ,tim4 #e3f74 ,! believ]'s back is turn$ ^u dea?2 he faces & gazes ^u life4 ,! tempor>y sep>ation ( ! s\l & body does n ev5 int]rupt1 mu* less impair1 ! et]nal life giv5 by ,jesus4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,believ] ,,goes ,,to ,,be ,,) ,,*ri/4 #b ,cor4 #e3f1 ,r4 ,v4--,be+ !re=e always ( good c\rage1 & kn[+ t1 :il/ we are at home 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l4 ,phil4 #a3bc1 ,r4 ,v4--,b ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt ! two1 hav+ ! desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/2 = x is v f> bett]4 ,! exp]i5ce 7dea?-sleep7 ?r\gh :i* ! believ] passes u%]s him at once into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,x takes him in/antly to be at home ) ! ,"l4 ,surely !re c be no h9t ( unconsci\sness or ! sleep+ ( ! s\l 9 ^! words4 ,x w\ld seem f ,paul's words 9 #b ,cor9?ians #e3a-e t "s k9d ( spiritual body is giv5 to ! believ] dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 wait+ = ! resurrection body4 ,:at ,paul longs = is n to be 9 a bodiless /ate1 b to put on ano!r body :i* %all n be subject to dea?4 ,at home ) ! ,"l--t is :at dea? 787 means to ! believ]4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,! ,,believ] ,,is ,,rais$ ,,f ,,! ,,dead4 ,see "u ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection = ! full discussion ( ! believ]'s resurrection body1 its *>act]i/ics1 etc4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,believ] ,,%all ,,receive ,,8 ,,f9al ,,rew>d ,,9 ,,! ,,future4 #a ,matt4 #be3bj-bc--;,& s he t _h receiv$ five tal5ts came & br\ght o!r five tal5ts1 say+1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ beside !m five tal5ts m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,he also t _h receiv$ two tal5ts came & said1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me two tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ two o!r tal5ts beside !m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 ,luke #ai3ab-ai4--;,he said !re=e1 ,a c]ta9 nobleman w5t into a f> c\ntry to receive = himself a k+dom1 & to return4 ,& he call$ 8 t5 s]vants1 & deliv]$ !m t5 p\nds1 & said unto !m1 ,occupy till ,i come4 ,b 8 citiz5s hat$ him1 & s5t a message aft] him1 say+1 ,we w n h ?is man to reign ov] u4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 he 0 return$1 hav+ receiv$ ! k+dom1 !n he comm&$ ^! s]vants to be call$ unto him1 to :om he _h giv5 ! money1 t he might "k h[ mu* e man _h ga9$ by trad+4 ,!n came ! fir/1 say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ t5 p\nds4 ,& he said unto him1 ,well1 ?\ good s]vant3 because ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4 ,& ! second came say+1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ five p\nds4 ,& he said likewise to him1 ,be ?\ also ov] five cities4 ,mat!w #bd exhorts u to wat* & wait = ,*ri/'s com+2 *apt] #be %[s u h[ we may obey ?is exhortation4 ,*apt] #be illu/rates to u1 9 ! p>able ( ! ,virg9s 7vv4 #a-ac7 ! necessity ( c>+ = ! inw>d spiritual life2 :ile ! p>able ( ! ,tal5ts 7vv4 #ad-cj71 emphasizes ! necessity ( activity = ,*ri/ :ile await+ ,8 return4 ,:ile bo? p>ables deal ) ! matt] ( ! rew>d+ ( ! sa9ts1 !y nev]!less pres5t ! subject f diff]5t viewpo9ts4 ,! p>able ( ! ,p\nds 0 deliv]$ be=e ! entry into ,j]usalem2 t ( ! ,tal5ts1 ?ree days aft]2 ! ,p\nds1 to ! multitudes2 ! ,tal5ts1 to ! disciples4 ,! ,p\nds 0 giv5 because ! p ?\ght t ! k+dom w\ld imm$iately appe>1 h5ce ! idea ( a long j\rney4 ,9 ! ,p\nds !re is opposition to ,*ri/2 9 ! ,tal5ts1 none4 ,9 ! ,tal5ts unequal sums are multipli$ 9 ! same proportion2 9 ! ,p\nds1 equal sums 9 diff]$ proportions4 ,! p>able ( ! ,p\nds 0 utt]$ to repress impati5ce2 t ( ! ,tal5ts1 to /imulate activity until ,*ri/ %\ld return4 ,! tal5ts are di/ribut$ n caprici\sly b accord+ to ea* man's ability to h&le !m4 ,he :o _h five tal5ts 0 able to use five1 & 0 !re=e held responsible = ! use ( ?is numb]2 s ) ! two1 & ! "o4 ,! "q is n s mu* ,h[ _m tal5ts h ,i receiv$1 b ,to :at use am ,i putt+ !m8 ,! rew>ds = fai?fulness are ! same 9 ea* case--,be ?\ rul] ov] _m cities4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,p\nds x is diff]5t4 ,all />t out ) ! same numb] ( p\nds4 ,z m5 diff] 9 _! use ( !m1 9 _! fidelity1 zeal & labor1 s !y diff] 9 spiritual ga9s & rew>ds 7t5 cities1 five cities74 ,! rew>d ( ! believ] w be 9 proportion to ! fai?fulness ( 8 s]vice = ,god ) ! use ( ! tal5ts ) :i* ,god has end[$ him4 ,! rew>ds !re=e w diff] accord+ to ! fai?fulness or unfai?fulness ( our s]vice & life4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ saves ! believ]1 b 8 position 9 ! future life toge!r ) ! measure ( 8 rew>d w dep5d ^u 8 fai?fulness 9 ! use ( ! gifts ) :i* he has be5 end[$ by ,god4 ,?us x comes to pass t a man may be sav$ yet s z by fire1 i4e41 sav$ because ( 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b m9us 8 rew>d4 ,see #a ,cor4 #c3aj-ae--;,9 dis*>ge ( ! task :i* ,god graci\sly entru/$ to me1 ,i--l a compet5t ma/]-build]--h laid a f\ndation1 & o!rs are build+ ^u x4 ,b let e "o be c>eful h[ & :at he builds4 ,= no "o c lay any o!r f\ndation 9 addition to t :i* is already laid1 namely1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :e!r ! build+ :i* anyone is erect+ on t f\ndation be ( gold or silv] or co/ly /ones1 ( timb] or hay or /raw--! true "* ( ea* individual's "w w become manife/4 ,= ! day ( ,*ri/ w disclose x1 because t day is soon to come ^u u clo!d 9 fire1 & z = ! quality ( e "o's "w--! fire is ! ?+ :i* w te/ x4 ,if any "o's "w--! build+ :i* he has erect$--/&s ! te/1 he w be rew>d$4 ,if any "o's "w is burn$ up1 he w suff] ! loss ( x2 yet he w himself be rescu$1 b only1 z x 71 by pass+ ?r\gh ! fire4 7,translation f ,weym\?'s ,new ,te/am5t47 ,:ile ?is passage has its prim>y ref]5ce1 probably1 to ,*ri/ian tea*]s & prea*]s1 & t\*es ! matt] ( doctr9es t are taught1 x nev]!less has a fitt+ & true application to ! life & "w ( e believ]4 ,v4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,believ]',s ,,rew>d4 #a4 ,,he ,,%all ,,receive ,a ,,cr[n4 ,! ,scriptures speak ( a numb] ( cr[ns3 ,! ,cr[n ( ,life 7,james #a3ab2 ,rev4 #b3aj1 comp>e context :i* speaks ( dea?72 ( ,glory 7#a ,pet4 #e3d2 cf4 ,john #ag3bb2 ,heb4 #b3i72 ( ,righte\sness 7#b ,tim4 #d3h71 ! full realization ( ! imput$ & inwr\ght righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 ( ,rejoic+ 7#a ,!ss4 #b3ai71 at ! sight ( conv]ts t h be5 won by "o's m9i/ry = ,*ri/2 ( ,gold 7,rev4 #d3d72 ,incorruptible 7#a ,cor4 #i3be71 z comp>$ ) ! p]i%able cr[ns ( ! ,greek games2 ,?y cr[n 7,rev4 #c3aa71 t :i* is laid up = y1 & :i* %\ld n be lo/ by unfai?fulness2 ! summ+ up ( all ! previ\s expressions--all are *>act]i/ic ( ?y cr[n4 #b4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,ov]comes ,,9 ,,revelation 7cc4 #b1 #c474 a7 #b3g--;,eat ( ! ,tree ( ,life1 ,:i* is 9 ! ,mid/ ( ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,! tree ( life1 :i* has be5 practically unm5tion$ s9ce ,g5esis #c1 :]e x 0 lo/ ?r\gh s91 is "h re/or$ 9 accordance ) ! re/itution ( all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is figure expresses p>ticipation 9 life et]nal--! believ] %all die no m4 b7 #b3aa--,%all ,n be ,hurt ( ! ,second ,dea?4 ,he :o is born b once--( ! fle%--dies twice3 physically1 & et]nally4 ,he 7! believ]7 :o is born twice--( ! fle% & ( ! _s--dies b once2 t is1 he passes ?r\gh only t physical dissolution ( s\l & body :i* is call$ dea?4 ,! second dea? means1 to say ! lea/1 utt] exclusion f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,to say t ! believ] %all n be hurt ( ! second dea? is equival5t to say+ t he %all et]nally behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 c7 #b3ag--;,he %all ,receive a ,/one ) a ,new ,"n ,writt5 ,!reon2 ,to ! ,believ] also w be ,giv5 to ,eat ( ! ,hidd5 ,manna4 ,?is figure may mean t to ! believ] is giv5 ! :ite /one ( acquittal4 ,9 c\rts ( ju/ice 9 ^? days a black /one 0 giv5 to ! condemn$4 ,ref]5ce may "h be made to ! :ite /one 7diamond87 :i* 0 n among ! /ones 9 ! high prie/'s ephod1 & ?\ght by "s to be ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,! p>tak+ ( ! hidd5 manna may ref] to ! fact t !y :o _h resi/$ ! eat+ ( meat (f]$ 9 sacrifice to idols w\ld1 z a rew>d1 be all[$ to fea/ on ! bread ( ,god1 ! div9e food4 ,! new "n m5tion$ may /& = a new nature & "* :i* ! believ] w possess 9 t new c\ntry4 d7 #b3bf1 #bg--;,au?ority ,ov] ! ,nations4 ,!re is d\btless a ref]5ce "h to ! reign ( ! sa9ts ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! mill5ial e>?4 ,^? t h suff]$ ) ,him %all also reign ) ,him4 e7 #c3d1 #e--;,he ,%all ,be ,array$ 9 ,:ite ,g>m5ts1 & ,8 ,"n ,%all 9 ,no ,wise be ,blott$ ,out ( ! ,book ( ,life4 ,:ite g>m5ts und\bt$ly ref]s to ! righte\sness ( ! sa9ts4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t days to be blott$ out ( ! book ( life meant to =feit ! privileges ( ! ,!ocracy--to be %ut out =ev] f ,god's favor4 ,"h ! c]ta9ty ( ! believ]'s et]nal security is assur$4 ,*ri/ w rejoice ov] him & gladly confess t ,he kn[s him z "o :o belong$ to ,him & s]v$ & confess$ ,him on ! e>?4 f7 #c3ab--,! ,believ] ,w ,be a ,pill> 9 ! ,temple ( ,god2 ,he ,%all ,g ,out ,no ,m2 ,god ,w ,write ,^u ,him ,8 ,own ,new ,"n4 ,philadelphia1 ! place 9 :i* 0 situat$ ! *ur* to :om ^! words 7 writt51 0 subject to e>?quakes1 & q frequ5tly ! massive pill>s ( ! temple 7 %att]$4 ,x %all n be s ) ! believ]--he %all nev] be mov$4 ,he w g 9 & out no m--no possibility ( fall+ !n4 ,he w h ! 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