John 14:8-11 Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it suffises us.… But is not the Father in all? In every tree, stream, and star? Yes. There is no life where He is not. But He is in Christ in a higher sense. He is in nature as an animating principle, in holy souls as an inspiring influence, in Christ as a Divine Personality. In Him He is God manifest in the flesh. The Father is in Him as — I. An APPRECIABLE personality. It is difficult, if not impossible, to realize the Divine Personality in nature. He seems so vast and boundless. But in Christ He comes within the range of our — 1. Senses. 2. Sympathies. 3. Experiences. II. An ATTRACTIVE personality. 1. Does wonder attract? He is "the Wonderful." 2. Does love attract? His is the tenderest, strongest, most self-sacrificing, and unconquerable love. 3. Does beauty attract? He is "the altogether lovely." In Christ there is power to draw all men to Him. III. An IMITABLE personality. Our obligation and well being require us to become like God, partakers of the Divine nature — "holy, even as He is holy." In Christ He appears preeminently imitable. 1. His love wins our hearts. 2. His principles command our consciences. 3. His moral glories inspire our admiration. Thus we can imitate Him. (D. Thomas, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.WEB: Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." |
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