“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5, KJV). Jesus and the disciples were on the way to Gethsemane, at the foot of Mount Olivet, a retired spot which He hadContinue reading “Touching Divinity”
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Legacy of Peace
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27, KJV). In His discourse to the disciples, Jesus made no mournful allusion to His own sufferings and death. His last legacy toContinue reading “Legacy of Peace”
The One Teacher of Truth
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:26, KJV). “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: forContinue reading “The One Teacher of Truth”
Divine Comfort in Every Circumstance
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever” (John 14:16, KJV). As Christ lived the law in humanity, so we may do if we will take hold of the Strong for strength. But we are not to place the responsibility of ourContinue reading “Divine Comfort in Every Circumstance”
Doing Greater Works Than Jesus
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father” (John 14:12, KJV). “Verily, verily, I say unto you,” Christ continued, “He that believeth on Me, the works that I doContinue reading “Doing Greater Works Than Jesus”
Heaven for Troubled Hearts
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you untoContinue reading “Heaven for Troubled Hearts”
The Cup: Symbol of Infinite Sacrifice, Ultimate Victory
“For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.“Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.“But let a man examine himself, and so let him eatContinue reading “The Cup: Symbol of Infinite Sacrifice, Ultimate Victory”