Homilist 1 John 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. I. THE FACT. II. THE AUTHOR. "The Son." 1. Because He was the most precious of all God's possessions. 2. Because He was in sympathy with God's own heart. No one else understood the mysteries of Divine love. 3. Because no one else was able to effectually carry out the work of salvation, or to accomplish redemption. III. THE ORIGINATOR. "The Father." 1. This reminds us that although the Father is a God of justice, He did not desire to destroy. 2. It shows us how intense is His love. 3. It suggests the Divine purpose of elevating the lost, for none but a Divine Being could set a perfect example. IV. THE PROOF. "We have seen and do testify." 1. The persons who record their testimony are above suspicion. 2. They saw Christ's life, teaching, power, death. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.WEB: We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world. |
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