Christ Lifted Up
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John 12:31-33
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.…
Christ crucified. —
I. CHRIST'S GLORY. Because —
1. The manifestation of glorious love.
2. The demonstration of glorious fortitude.
3. The completion of glorious work.
4. The achievement of glorious triumph.
II. THE MINISTER'S THEME. Christ lifted up, and not —
1. Hell and damnation.
2. Mere doctrine.
3. Inoperative morality.
4. Sacred or secular learning.
III. THE HEART'S ATTRACTION. Christ draws —
1. Like a trumpet attracting men to hear the proclamation.
2. Like a net drawing men out of the sea of sin.
3. With the bands of love.
4. As a standard in the centre of gathering.
5. As a chariot in which souls are drawn to heaven.
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