DISCOURSE: 1702 OFFICES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT John 16:8. _And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this wo... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1703 THE OFFICE OF THE SPIRIT TO GLORIFY CHRIST John 16:14. _He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you_. MANY imagine that the doctrine of the Divinity of Christ is founded on some few passages only of Holy Writ, on passages too which may possibly be o... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1704 THE BENEFIT OF PRAYER John 16:24. _Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full_. THIS world is justly characterized as a vale of tears. Even they who experience the most happiness, find many interruptions of it: nor is there any way of securing permanent tranquillity, but b... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1705 THE OBJECTS OF THE FATHER’S LOVE John 16:27. _The Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came nut from God_. THE atonement and intercession of Christ are doubtless the grounds of a Christian’s hope, and the richest source of his comforts: but m... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1706 AN INQUIRY INTO THE REALITY AND DEGREE OF OUR FAITH John 16:31. _Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?_ THE meekness and gentleness of Christ were manifested on all occasions. Even his reproofs were tempered with inexpressible kindness, and fully justified the description given o... [ Continue Reading ]