p. 11 | A Blessed Trinity by H. A. ST. JOHN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 28, 1916

A Blessed Trinity

By H. A. ST. JOHN

H. A. ST. JOHN

"Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." 1 Cor. 13:13. A blessed trinity indeed! The first is faith, faith in God, faith in his word. So important is this precious faith that it is impossible for us to come to God or to please God without it. And who can estimate the importance and value of that "blessed hope" that is anchored in Christ, our forerunner, within the veil, where he has gone for us? This blessed hope will be realized when he shall come for us and take us to the place prepared for us. And who can measure the value of the love of God? Charity is love, and is so translated in the Revised Version.

The apostle says, "Now abideth faith, hope, love, these three." "Now" means now, just now. This blessed, ever-blessed trinity, are abiding, always abiding, somewhere. Reader, what is your answer? Have you made them welcome? Do they abide with you? If so, then you have implicit, living faith in God's Holy Word, and in his exceeding great and precious promises; you are always rejoicing in the blessed hope, and are never discouraged; you are always cheerfully obedient to all his commandments, for love is the fulfilling of the law: and all such abide in God's most precious love.