If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father. Those have the Advocate, the intercessor, pleader, (lawyer in human courts) who have employed him. Those who have obeyed Christ and walk with him have secured him as their Advocate with the Father. If any of these sin, not by. wilful course of si... [ Continue Reading ]
HE IS THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS. The mercy seat in the Jewish tabernacle was called the propitiation. There the blood of the atonement was sprinkled for the sins of the whole people. Christ is our mercy seat, the sprinkling of the blood of the atonement, the cleanser from sin, and not only ours... [ Continue Reading ]
HEREBY WE KNOW THAT WE KNOW HIM. What we need is knowledge. It is very, unsatisfactory to only think that Christ is the Son of God and our Savior. We want to _know_ upon whom we have believed. To _know_ God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent is eternal life. We know those men with whom we are perso... [ Continue Reading ]
IN HIM IS THE LOVE OF GOD PERFECTED. In whom is it made perfect? In the one who keeps his word. James says that faith is made perfect by obedience. So is love. Not obedience to one commandment, faith, or repentance, or baptism, but. life of obedience,. life in which God's will is made the supreme l... [ Continue Reading ]