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6981 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 3
“That they might know Thee ... before the world was.” [ Verses 3-5 .] What a prayer for Christ to offer, the One that left the royal courts in pity for us that He might save …
6982 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 4
“And now, O Father, glorify ... before the world was.” [ Verse 5 .] Before the world was made.
6983 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 5
“I have manifested thy name ... out of the world.” [ Verse 6 .] Now that is the very work that is resting upon every one of us. Ministers, in giving the Word, they can manifest it.
6984 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 6
“I have manifested thy name ... out of the world.” [ Verse 6 .] Now we are to do just the work as far as in us in possible that Christ gave us the example.
6985 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 7
“Thine they were, and ... believed that Thou didst send me.” [ Verses 6-8 .] Now we are to pattern after Christ. Pattern His works, and if we do that, we shall make no miss, we shall have heaven.
6986 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 8
“I pray for them ... that they may be one, as we are one.” [ Verses 9-11 .] What a request is that to make, “That they may be one as we are.” What a privilege it is! What a position it places us in! It is wonderful. “That they may be one as we are.”
6987 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 9
“While I was with them in the world ... joy fulfilled in themselves.” [ Verses 12, 13 .] The Lord does not want us to be light and trifling, nothing in that line, but He wants …
6988 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 10
“And now come I to thee ... joy fulfilled in themselves.” [ Verse 13 .] Well, the Lord then does not want us to go mourning and groaning, but He wants us to have faith, He wants …
6989 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 11
“I have given them thy word ... wouldst keep them from the evil.” [ Verses 14, 15 .] Now the One that made that prayer, you may be sure if you are in temptation and in trial …
6990 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 12
… 15-17 .] And if we are to be sanctified through the Word that we shall believe, we shall be brought into that sacred fellowship to be laborers together with Jesus …
6991 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 13
… .” [ Verses 17, 18 .] Now just see our position. There He brings Himself right in relation to us, and us to Him. O, we have solemn responsibilities upon us, not to go gloomy …
6992 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 14
… .” [ Verses 17, 18 .] Now you just think, we are repeating His work. We are to present and lift up the cross of Calvary and show that we shall all have part in the life that …
6993 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 15
“As thou has sent me ... sanctified through the truth.” [ Verses 18, 19 .] Then we have a wonderful message, to bring people into Bible truth, just as it is given to us in the …
6994 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 16
“And for their sakes ... through the truth.” [ Verse 19 .] We want to know that our feet are planted on the platform of eternal truth.
6995 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 17
“Neither pray I for these ... through their word.” [ Verse 20 .] Now when we are laboring for souls, to try to have them see the glorious hope of the gospel that is set before …
6996 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 18
“And for their sakes ... on me through their word.” [ Verses 19, 20 .] Now you see that it becomes every one of us to stand in right relation to God, that we may proclaim His …
6997 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 19
“Neither pray I for these—through their word.” [ Verse 20 .] Now, there is an important work for us to do. It won’t do to be light and trifling and giddy, nor will it be right …
6998 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 20
“Neither pray I for these alone ... and I in them.” [ Verses 20-26 .] Only think of the comparison.
6999 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 21
“That they also may be one ... that thou hast sent me.” [ Verse 21 .] It is a wonderful importance that is attached to how we carry ourselves, whether we carry ourselves in meekness, in kindness, in tenderness and reach after these souls.
7000 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909), Ms 135, 1909, par. 22
“That they all may be one ... that Thou hast sent me.” [ Verse 21 .] There is a great deal depending on our actions, a great deal depending on how we conduct ourselves as …