The God-Man; Or, the Life and Works of Jesus, the Christ and Son of God, a Poem (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...displaced by human formulas of doctrine mere cr less complex and elaborate which have been made the basis of denominationaI churches, --it should be restored to its proper place." 6 Mat. 16: 18 ( Rev. Version). XIII In this confession comprehended The Apostles their great gospel-creed When Christ's commission' it impended All nations to this creed to lead. XIV Last Peter wrote: --all Christians grounding--"As of Christ's sufferings ye partake, Rejoice: the more in joys abounding When to His glory ye awake.' 2--1 Mat. 28: 16-20; Mark 16: 14-18; Luke 24: 44-49; John zo: 21-31. 2 1 Pet. 4: 13, 14, 16; I: 7; Rom. 8: 17, 18 etc., etc. IX CHRIST'S TESTIMONY OF HIMSELF INCLUDING HIS TEACHING AS PRESENTED IN HIS SERMON ON THE MOUNT WITH HIS 'OUR FATHER' MODEL PRAYER, ETC., ETC. I The Life and Works of Christ narrated As in the Scriptures they're set forth, What Jesus of Himself has stated, Must naturally enhance His worth. II Christ was both God and man by nature, ' He bore the names, --to many odd--The names of His own nomenclature, --Or " Son of man," or "Son of God." 1n The name of " Son of man" preferring, He used it more than any name, To Him "The Son of man " 5 referring, Who as the "second Adam " 6 came. IV "From heaven," Christ says Himself,"descended The Son of man who is in heav'n, And no man into heav'n ascended, But He the Son of man " '--" of heav'n."' v Christ came the "author " ' representing Of the salvation of mankind, The doom of Adam first preventing, In whose sin 10 men their ruin find. VI The "son of man," as Daniel stated, "Is given a kingdom ceasing ne'er, The Most High's saints" are indicated "As serving Him for e'er and e'...