Fragment: Relationship of Christ With God on the Earth

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As regards the relationship of Christ with God on the earth—He never, save on the Cross, addresses God by that name, always " Father." It was the name He taught His disciples, and taught them to address the Father with. This may be seen in the Sermon on the Mount even; it was the place in which He set the others, He being there, and this was eternal life. The end of John opens it out. The disciples say “Come forth from God "; when twelve years old, He takes also this place. In reference to the Psalm this is important. On the Cross, though perfect there, He takes the place, “My God, my God!” Christ entering in Spirit into Israel's sorrows was not His relationship with God. This testimony of the Gospels is very remarkable.