John xvi. 30.-Now are we sure that Thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask Thee: by this we believe that Thou camest forth from God.

6. Omnipresent :

John iii. 13.—And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.1

Matthew xviii. 20.-For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

xxviii. 20.—And lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

7. Supreme above all :—

John iii. 31.-He that cometh from above is above all.

Colossians ii. 10.-And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.

(See also Col. i. 15 and 17; and foot-note, p. 236.)

Philippians ii. 9-11.-Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,2 of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 See foot-note on this passage, p. 230.

2 Should yield obedience to the power or authority of Jesus, and reverence and worship Him universally.

Acts x. 36.-Jesus Christ; (He is Lord of all.) (See also Acts ii. 36.)

Compare also Psalm cx i. with Hebrews i. 13; Ephes. i. 2023; 1 Peter iii. 22; Hebrews viii. 1, 2, and Mark xvi. 19. Also Daniel vii. 13, 14, with Matthew viii, 20.

8. Possesses the power of forgiving sins :—

Matthew ix. 6, 7.-But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith He to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose and departed to his house. (See also Mark ii. 1–12.)

Luke vii. 48, 49.—And He said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

Colossians iii. 13.-Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. (Compare with Ephesians iv. 32.)

9. Sends the Holy Ghost, and imparts Spiritual Gifts and teaching, and dwells in saints: :

John i. 33, 34.—And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw and

bare record that this is the Son of God.

(See also Matt. iii. 11, and Luke iii. 16.)

John xv. 26.-But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me.

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John xvi. 7.-Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient you that I go away for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart I will send Him unto you. (See also ver. 13–15; John vii. 37–39; xx. 22, 23, and Luke xxiv. 49, with Acts i. 5; ii. 1—4, and 32, 33; iv. 33, and xi. 15, 16.)

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Luke xxi. 15.-For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. (See also x. 19 and 22; Acts vi. 10, and iv. 8.)

Galatians i. 12.-For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Revelation xxii. 16.-I Jesus have sent Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.—(See also i. 1, 2.)

1 Peter i. 11.-Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. (See also iii. 19.) 1

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John xiv. 18.—I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 20.-At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you. 23.-Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (See also xvii. 20-23.)

1 The Apostle here plainly declares that the divine inspiration of the prophets, who foretold the Atonement and Kingdom of our Lord, was given them by the Spirit of Christ.

John xv. 5.-He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit.

Galatians ii. 20.-I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. (See also 2 Cor. xiii. 5.)

Romans xvi. 20.-The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

(See also 1 Cor. i. 3; 2 Cor. xiii. 14; Gal. vi. 18, etc.)

10. Gives Eternal Life :

John v. 21.-For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom He will.

John xvii. 2.-As Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him.

John vi. 44.-No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

(See also ver. 27, 39, 40, and 54; x. 27, 28; and xi. 25, 26.)

Revelation iii. 21.-To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne.

(See also Rev. i. 18; and Philip. iii. 21.)

11. Will Judge the World:

Matthew xvi. 27.-For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works.

Revelation xxii. 12, 13.—And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

2 Corinthians v. 10.-For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. (See also Rom. xiv. 10-12.)

2 Timothy iv. 1.-I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom.

Acts x. 42.—And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. (See also Acts xvii. 31.)

John v. 22.-For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. (See also ver. 27.)

Romans ii. 16.-In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my Gospel.

(See also Rom. viii. 34; and 2 Thess. i. 7-10.)

(Compare also Matthew xxv. 31-46, with Rev. xx. 11—15.)