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we are saved (Isa. 45:22; John 3:14, 15; cf. Num. 21:9). By following we demonstrate that we COMMENT PROM really have looked. MANY SOURCES —Torrey. In Christ, Keith 1 1 . Brooks the Lamb of God, John says is the reality of which all ceremonial sacrifice is the symbol.—Exp. Gr. Test; The be holding that John enjoins is no passing glance. The word indicates a penetrat ing look which searches its object to its depths.—Godet. v. 37. The two disciples heard. The founders of Christianity were chosen from fishermen’s homes, not the theo logical seminaries.—Davis. They heard John and followed Jesus. This is the test of preaching. If the aim of a preacher, like that of John, is to lead his disciples away from himself and direct them to the Savior, then his aim is right.—Saphir. They followed Jesus. Without a word to their teacher, they eagerly followed Jesus; so does inquiry begin with many a soul. The soul for the first time feels as if some action were demanded of it. It can no longer just sit and listen to descriptions of Christ. It must for itself seek further knowledge of this unique person.— Dods. v. 38. Jesus turned. Jesus is easy of access.—Echoes. What seek ye? He suffers none to follow Him in vain. Christ desires to be followed intelli gently or not at all. He will turn from none who in response to His question can truly say, “We seek God, we seek holiness, we seek service with Thee, we seek Thyself.”—Exp. Bible. v. 39. Come and see. ..Jesus never had a previous engagement when a seeker would come to Him.—Sel. This was an immediate invitation, jesus did not make dates with people. If one would know Him, they may know Him now.—K. B. Came and abode with Trim. Abiding with Christ is the result of following Him. It means to live in the consciousness of His presence and
to have fellowship with Him.—Marsh. The unmentioned place where they dwelt with Him is typical of the heav enly place where He is now. In faith we see where He abides, and by faith we know we are there with Him.—Anno. Bible. v. 41. First findeth his own brother. Relationship adds obligation to oppor tunity.—M. H. To get Simon 'was a good life work if Andrew never did any thing else.—Peloubet. He who like Andrew can do little himself may, by his simple testimony and honest life, bring to Christ a Simon who may become a conspicuous power for God.— Sel. True grace hates monopolies, and loves not to eat its morsels alone.®—» Henry. If you want to know the full sweetness, of association with friends and of human love, get some heart knit ted to yours by this sacred and eternal bond—that it owes to you its first knowledge of the Saviour.—-Maelaren. Reaching one person at a time is the best way of reaching all the world in time.—Trumbull. He who is pure by the blood of the Son of Man should be pure from the blood of the sons of men. —Sel. We have found the Messias. It is what the brother says to brother, husband to wife, parent to Child, friend to friend, far more than what the preacher says to his hearers, that car ries in it irresistible persuasive power. —Dods. v. 42. Brought him to Jesus. Happy brothers who thus do to each other.— Jamieson. Some . of you are too starched up to ever lead anybody to Christ.-—McNeil. He will never go to heaven who is perfectly content to go there taking no one else with him.—Sel. v. 43. Jesus findeth Philip. Three kinds of seeking are seen here—Jesus seeking men, men seeking Jesus (vs. 37, 47), saved men seeking others (41, 45).—Torrey. v. 46. Come and see. Nathanael had the best of the argument, but Philip had the best of the experience.—S. S.
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