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The Danger of Discussion on the Nature of Christ; C.H.M. (#64184)
The Danger of Discussion on the Nature of Christ; C.H.M.
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Letters 3
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John Nelson Darby
John 6:51 • 1 min. read • grade level: 5
I send the Psa. 1. I dare say I may send you a paper on the Song of Solomon, its connection with the remnant. I am not disposed to take up the question on
John 6:53-58
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Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
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Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
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For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
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He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
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As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
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This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (John 6:53‑58)
till the way be matured as from the Lord in my mind. To raise discussions on the nature of Christ, or the union of the natures is the last thing I should desire. All of us would go wrong, and piety be eaten out.
I have no doubt C. H. M. has expressed himself unguardedly in his expressions, but the accusing him of denying the true humanity of Christ is simple unrighteousness. He is just as plain and clear as any of us on it. The poor church people glutton on what attacks brethren. I am sorry for it, but how can we help it? That is all the feeling I have about it. It is a very bad sign for them. That tract of Dr. Carson's
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denies the first elements of Christianity, and they cannot find it out.
July.
1862.
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See Col. Writ., vol. 10:49, et seq.
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