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Tidings of Life and Peace: 1904
WHEN the Roman soldier pierced the side of Jesus, blood and water flowed forth (see
John 19:34
34
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. (John 19:34)
).
Many believers have learned something of the value of the blood, but have not yet seen the value of the water. The blood is spoken of in Scripture in connection with what we have done; the water in connection with our moral associations with Adam, the fallen head of the human race.
Thus the death of Jesus has toward us two distinct aspects. Though they cannot be separated, they need to be distinguished so as to get the
present good of both
.
Though every gold coin of the realm has two faces with two totally different inscriptions, these faces, nevertheless, only constitute one coin.
The death of Jesus was so important that God gave two distinct testimonies to it, and the Holy Spirit adds another, making three. We read “there are three that bear witness on earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one” (
1 John 5:8
8
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. (1 John 5:8)
).
If a believer reviews his
history
of self-will in the light of Scripture, his mind reverts to the blood-aspect of the death of Jesus, where he sees how he has been cleansed from every sin before a
righteous God
, which is proved by God having raised Jesus from the dead. But when he thinks about the corruption, willfulness, and helplessness of his
state
as a child of Adam, his mind reverts to the water-aspect of the death of Jesus, which has cleared him from his moral associations with Adam, in order that he may be
in Christ
before a
holy God.
This can be learned from Scripture, and apprehended in the soul by the Spirit’s teaching.
Christ having died
for sins
and to
sin
, now lives to God, and the one who is in Christ reckons himself dead to sin, that is, to the evil he knows he has within himself.
The corruption, willfulness, and helplessness within remain unchanged in the believer, but God sees him in Christ, and no more in Adam. The apprehension of this truth changes the standpoint, and we learn to view things as God views them.
Thus the blood points to cleansing from sins according to the claims of God, acting
in righteousness
; while the water points to cleansing from
sin
(our association with Adam) according to the will God, acting
in holiness
.
For the testimony to the blood see
Romans 3:25
25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; (Romans 3:25)
;
Ephesians 1:7
7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (Ephesians 1:7)
;
Colossians 1:14
14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (Colossians 1:14)
;
1 Peter 1:19
19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: (1 Peter 1:19)
;
1 John 1:7- 5:8
7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
2
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
7
Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
8
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9
He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
12
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
13
I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
18
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
20
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
21
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
23
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
24
Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
26
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
23
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5
They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19
We love him, because he first loved us.
20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
6
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. (1 John 1:7‑5:8)
.
For the testimony to the water see
John 3:5; 13:10
5
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:5)
10
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. (John 13:10)
;
1 Corinthians 6:11
11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
;
Hebrews 10:22
22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22)
;
1 John 5:8
8
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. (1 John 5:8)
.
It is the privilege of every believer to see this double cleansing effected in the death of Jesus, who having risen and gone to the right hand of God, maintains everything in resurrection power.
He lives to make intercession for His own, and uses the exercises of heart to produce a more living sense of the reality of unseen things.
The hope of His second coming acts as an anchor to the soul, and keeps the believer “steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord’s” (
1 Cor. 15:58
58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
).
If all believers would meditate on these things, they would be greatly profited, and become of much more use to others. G. W. GY.
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