CIX. Truth.
JOHN xviii. 38. “What is truth!” THIS question of Pilate is in the air to-day. It is repeated on every side and in every department of intellectual pursuit. What is…
CVIII. A Plain Question.
JOHN xviii. 17. "Art not thou also one of this man's disciples?" THIS was a direct question. There was no getting past it. Outspoken and defiant even in his sin,…
CVII. Sanctification by the Truth.
JOHN xvii. 17. "Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.” IN this great and truly sacerdotal prayer Jesus intercedes for His apostles and His Church, and prays that…
CVI. Peace in Christ.
JOHN xvi. 33. "These things have I spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace." THE purpose of all the words and works of the Redeemer was to…
CV. No Want in the Presence of Jesus Christ.
JOHN xvi. 23. "And in that day ye shall ask Me nothing." THE subject is Christ's personal presence removing the necessity for prayer. Why does Christ's personal presence in heaven,…
CIV. The Work of the Spirit.
JOHN xvi. 15. "All things that the Father hath are Mine; therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall show it unto you." THERE is an office…
CIII. The Mutual Glorification of the Son and Spirit of God.
JOHN xvi. 14. "He shall glorify Me: for he shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you." THE distinction of Persons in the Godhead is pure matter of…
CII. The Purposed Incompleteness of Christ’s Teaching.
JOHN xvi. 12, 13. "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will…
CI. The Comforter.
JOHN xiv. 26. "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost." CREATURES with an experience like our own specially need two things. They need that the consequences of their own wrong-doings…
C. Life through Christ.
JOHN xiv. 19. "Because I live, ye shall live also." OUR subject is a deeply mysterious one, life. What we all want is to live livingly, and most people feel…