Vindicator of Truth
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.—John 1:17 Christ here gives all His people an example of the manner of His working for the salvation of men and women. The Son of God identified Himself with the office and authority of His organized church. His blessings were […]
Sin-Pardoning Saviour
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.—1 John 1:9 God does not give us up because of our sins. We may make mistakes and grieve His Spirit, but when we repent and come to Him with contrite hearts, He will […]
Seal of the Promises Made
“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”—Matthew 26:38 As Christ felt His unity with the Father broken up, He feared that in His human nature He would be unable to endure the coming conflict with the powers of darkness. In the wilderness of temptation the destiny of the […]
Revealer of the Infinite Mind
The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.—John 1:18 Through varied channels the heavenly messengers are in active communication with every part of the world; and when men and women call upon the Lord with a true and earnest heart, God is represented as bending from His […]
Originator of Every Good Thing
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.—James 1:17 The sin of Adam and Eve caused a fearful separation between God and human beings. And Christ steps in between fallen humanity and God, and says to men and women: “You may yet come to the Father; there is a plan devised through which […]
Lord of Glory
“If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.”—John 11:48 The Jewish leaders had supposed that the work of Christ would end with His death; but, instead of this, they witnessed the marvelous scenes of the Day of Pentecost. […]
