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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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<strong>and</strong> rebellion. He does more than not succumb: He<br />

conquers. Scriptural reference to a better life upon<br />

<strong>the</strong> Word <strong>of</strong> Qod marks than <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> contest;<br />

it marks <strong>the</strong> coTiquest <strong>of</strong> Satan, merges on <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r side triumphant, with this expression <strong>of</strong> His<br />

ed conviction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> suflSciency <strong>of</strong> Grod.<br />

b cannot be despair—<strong>and</strong> He cannot take up His<br />

Kingdom alone, e exercise <strong>of</strong> mere power!<br />

Absolutely submitting to <strong>the</strong> Will )d. He must, <strong>and</strong><br />

He can, absolutely trust Him. But if so, <strong>the</strong>n Sm<br />

really trust Himself upon God, <strong>and</strong> make<br />

experiment—nay , public demonstration—<strong>of</strong> it. If<br />

it be not despair <strong>of</strong> God, let presumption ! He will<br />

not do <strong>the</strong> work alone! <strong>The</strong>n God-up-5, according<br />

to His promise, let <strong>the</strong> Son <strong>of</strong> God suddenly, from<br />

height, descend <strong>and</strong> head His people, <strong>and</strong> that not<br />

in any pr<strong>of</strong>ane ler, but in <strong>the</strong> midst <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Sanctuary, where Qod was specially in sight <strong>of</strong><br />

incensing priests <strong>and</strong> worshipping people. So also<br />

}he goal at once be reached.<br />

"he Spirit <strong>of</strong> God had driven <strong>Jesus</strong> into <strong>the</strong>

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