The Fulness of God, and Other Addresses

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... (c)ospel Dialogues between /IDr. 2. X. flDoobg anb 1Rew flDarcus "IRainsforb. 1. JfR. MOODY--What is it to be a child of God? What is the first step? Rev. M. Rainsford.---Well, sir, I am a child of God when I become united to the Son of God. The Son of God prayed (John xvii. 20, 21) that all who believed upon Him should be one with Him, as He was one with the Father. Believing on Jesus, I receive Him, and become united to Him (John i. 12, 13); I become, as it were, a member of His Body. I am an heir of God, a joint heir with Christ. (Eph. v. 30; 1 John v. 1; Gal. iii. 26.) Mr. M.--What is the best def1nition of Faith? Mr. R.--Trust in the Son of God, as the Saviour He has given to us. Simple trust, not only in a creed, but in a Person. I trust my soul to Him. I trust the keeping of my soul to Him. God has promised that whosoever trusts Him, mercy shall compass him on every side. (Psa. xxxii. 10.) Mr. M.--Does not the Scripture say that the devils believe? (James ii. 19.) Mr. R.--They believe the truth, do they not? They believe that Jesus was manifested to destroy them; and they "tremble." I wish we believed as truly and as fully that God sent His Son into the world to save us. Mr. M.--What is it to "trust"? Mr. R.--I take it to mean four things: (1) Believing on Christ: that is, taking Him at His Word. (2) Hoping in Christ: that is, expecting help from Him, according to His Word. (3) Relying on Christ: that is, resting on Him for the times and ways, and circumstances in which He may be pleased to fulfil His promises according to His Word. (4) Waiting on Christ: that is, continuing to do so, notwithstanding delay, darkness, barrenness, perplexing experiences, and the sentence of death in myself. (2 Cor. i. 9.) He may keep me waiting a...