THERE are three grand pillars of Christian revelation presented in the twentieth chapter-of St. John's Gospel, by our risen Lord.
First: The Father's Name. He has made known that Name unto His brethren, and all His people are sharers in the favor contained in the words, “My Father and your Father, My God and your God."
Second: The gift of the Holy Ghost. Jesus said, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost." The Blessed Comforter is come, and all the children of God are indwelt by Him, and they cry Abba, Father.
Third: Peace. Peace flowing from Christ's redemption, the effect of His work for sinners on the cross, made known in Him, and as to which we should not be faithless, but believing, is the portion of all true believers.
Relationship in Christ to God the Father, the gift of the Holy Spirit, peace through the work of God the Son on the cross, are three great things of the Christian faith; perhaps none are greater. Certainly these should be regarded with the utmost reverence and love by the true Christian. And our Lord, having accomplished the mighty work of redemption, Himself brought the tidings of these things to His own. “God is my Father; the Holy Spirit indwells me; Christ is my peace," each believer may say, and, as he thus speaks, his heart will overflow in praise to God the Father, by the Spirit, through the Son.