From Exodus 33:19, 20, cf. Yes. (2) By promoting their love. flowing with kindness and love. "Holy Father, keep," &c. 1. "Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. THAT THEY ARE IN GOD'S SIGHT VALUABLE AND WORTH KEEPING.III. The effect is obvious. The whole body will be fitly joined together and compacted in an unity, like that subsisting between the Father and the Son. its work even when wicked and unbelieving men preach it and administer the sacraments. With others it is not so much the fear of being finally lost as the dread of being left alone on the way, of "falling into sin and trouble," &c. Listen to the promises (Genesis 28:15; Isaiah 43:2).3. III. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sermon List       Other sermons by Rev Hering       Notify me when Rev Hering posts sermons       RSS feed for Rev Hering       RSS feed for all sermons, Seventh S. of EasterTrinity Lutheran Church  Layton, Utah. Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. Let us see what special truths are suggested by this fact.I. A Shield, we must keep ourselves behind it. "The ground whereon thou standeth is holy" (see also Luke 1:47-55). THAT THEY ARE KEPT IN HARMONY WITH THEM MORAL FREEDOM, "kept by the power of God through faith."(M. Christ had told them that in the world they would have tribulation, but when they heard their gracious Master thus praying they knew that, whatsoever might await them, they would be safe.(J. Hastening onwards, I reached my home in safety, and went into the house. WHO? HOW? Spence, D. D.I. A single drop of water is a weak and powerless thing; but an infinite number of drops united by the force of attraction will form a stream, and many streams combined will form a river; till rivers pour their water into the mighty oceans, whose proud waves, defying the power of man, none can stay but He who formed them. When Paul writes to the Ephesians, he asks them to look at their life after baptism verses before baptism. And we celebrate the victory of Christ OVER THIS WORLD. And I am sure there are more than a few Christians who see in the latter garden a picture of their own spiritual life. Did He for one instant abandon His children, or cease to fold them to His bosom, every soul of them would become an Ishmael; strife and contention would split the holy camp into a thousand factions, and deliver them an easy prey into the hand of the powers of darkness. His work is finished, and now His reward is received. God would be no God if He were not perfectly just and holy, as well as perfectly loving — even as the sunlight would not be that beautiful and delicate thing it is if it were not chastened and subdued by its three graver tints, On the one hand, sin will be visited by Him; on the other, He yearns over all His creatures with the tenderest mercy. II. And what mortal shall comprehend the exceeding closeness of that unity — perfect unity of counsels, of will, of ends, of nature. )Kept of GodG. How great and blessed and pure must have been His joy, as the incarnate Son of God! Are not His instruction, example, and influence available for us? THAT THEIR SALVATION IS DESIGNED, for it is that to which they are kept (1 Peter 1:5).IV. (1) There is a promise to keep from evil, which is a generic term, and covers all sin and harm. Peace and unity in families, among nations, between contending parties, whether in the State or in the Church.II. "Our Lutheran forefathers repeatedly made this good confession because there were many Christians in many congregations who had great fears about their salvation. The effect is obvious. The holiness of God, instead of being opposed to the salvation of the sinful, is the very ground of that salvation, and is put forth as the reason above all others why sinners should hope in God. II. IV. (NKJ), This unity He has worked through -- "Our earliest Lutheran forefathers [who] had great confidence in the "living and abiding Word of God" (1 Peter 1:23). The test is to be steadfast and to suffer with patience in whatever way we are assaulted, and to let go whatever is taken from us. The influence of the Christ upon those who actually lived with Him must have been superlative. Such a father has a right to expect that his child should be good. (2) His example. Jesus prays that the Father would “keep” them. Joseph said to them, "'Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? Henry. "These things I speak in the world." Sermon Topic Church Unity. Henry. And thus forces, which, acting singly, are utterly impotent, are, when acting in combination, resistless in their energies, mighty in power.(H. WE REQUIRE KEEPING.1. "All mine are thine, and thine are mine." For the sake of His disciples. They will have fellowship with one another in exact proportion as they walk more strictly in His fear, more lovingly and enjoyably in His comfort.IV. He prays, "Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.". That they might be one. H. Van Doren, D. D."Have guarded," not the same word as that rendered "kept" in the first clause. 'But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.'" A Shepherd, we must be near Him. This is an intensified expression of His vigilant care. Peace and unity in families, among nations, between contending parties, whether in the State or in the Church. We feel how important it is in daily life to have feeling made known. I was satisfied that I had been aimed at, but nevertheless thankfully conscious that I had escaped. This is an intensified expression of His vigilant care. And wicked men will administer them. )Kept of GodG. As it were, Christ, having obtained them from the Father for safe keeping for Him, replaces them in the Father's hands for safe keeping for Himself.III. Influences which made some go back would naturally have had the same power over them if Jesus had not kept them: yet of those whom the Father gave Him not one of them was lost. "These things I speak in the world." Some eat at the kitchen table, while others eat in the dining room. This care —. Was continuous. But against all these fears God has left exceeding great and precious promises (1 Peter 1:3-5; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:18; Jude 1:24).2. A GROUND OF GREATEST CONFIDENCE — that the affairs of the vast family, the interests of the vast home, will have that management which will secure the highest interests of every child. And as long as they realize this and accept this, they’re okay. (1) There is a promise to keep from evil, which is a generic term, and covers all sin and harm. The Father and the Son have all things in common. [Genesis 50:19-20 NKJ]. For He has signally glorified both His justice and His love in Jesus Christ, so as to keep the believer wakefully alive to both of them. They are to be the ‘salt of the earth’ and the ‘light of the world.’ (Mat.5:13-14). Henry., W. H. Fan Doren, D. D.Concerning all saints it is implied —I. (2) To keep from presumptuous sin (Psalm 19:13) and secret faults (Psalm 19:12). The object which He sought was that "His joy might be fulfilled in themselves;" not that His joy in them, as His disciples, might be fulfilled; but that they might realize something of His own personal and perfect joy. G. Salter.Union is power. So then, whilst there is everything to encourage the meek, there is nothing to warrant the presumptuous. In the holy name of God.1. He does not pray, Father, give them powerful, charismatic leaders that will unite them. A. There is no "keeping in God's name" independently of "keeping God's word."

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