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good, “ for God was with him.”—Acts 10:38. (5) A heroic man, for to please God (Heb. 11:5) in a godless age 365 years, or one-tenth of them, takes a hero. 4. His epitaph: “ God took him ."— Gen. 5:24. His was a pleasant walk, with a pleasant Comrade, to a pleasant country. —Ps. 23:6.—5. . Equipment for Service “ One By One” recommends that “per sonal” workers- commit the following pas sages to memory: Man’s Love to Man A New Commandment,—John 13:34, 35. Love Your Neighbor,—James 2 :8. Love Your Enemies,—Matt. 5 :4 Love Abounding,—1 Thess. 3 :12. Truthfulness God’s Desire,tijPs.i 51:6. The Heart of Truth,—Ps. 15:1- 2. The Lip of Truth,—Prov. 12:19. Putting Away Lying,—Eph. 4:25. Speaking the Truth in Love,SEph. 4:15. Missionary The Divine Command,—Mark 16:15. The Divine Commission,—Rom. 10:15. • The Divine Example,—John 20:21. The Divine Presence,—Deut. 31:6. Ten Commandments of the New Testament Be not conformed to this world. Rom. 12 : 2 . Be ye followers of God, as dear children. Eph. 5:1. Be ye sober, and watch unto prayer. 1 Peter 4:7. Be kindly affectioned one to another. Rom. 12:10. Be content with such things as ye have. Heb. 13:5. Be ye doers of the Word, and not hear ers only. James 2:22. Be ye of one mind, live in peace. 2 Cor. 13:11. Be patient toward all men. 1 Thess. 5:14. Be clothed with humility. 1 Peter 5 :5. Be pitiful, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8.
The First Missionary Successes Acts 8:4 H ow Great They Were. Within a gen eration after Christ many thousands of Jews were converted, and all the Pauline churches founded. Why Were They So Great? 1. Because every one felt himself per sonally responsible, and assumed his re sponsibility. 2. Because instead of depending on men and money for help they looked direct to God. 3. Because they preached the Word, and the Cross (2 Tim. 4 :2 ; 1 Cor. 2:1, 2). 4. Because God was exalted (Rom. 16: 25-27). _________ ' The Active Christian “Be ready to every good work.'’ Titus 3:1. I. The course of action enjoined. 1. Good works to the bodies of others. 2. Good works to the souls of others. 3. Good works to the Christian Church. II. The qualifications supposed.
1. Cheerfulness. 2. Promptitude. 3. Perseverance. 4. Catholicity. III. The motivesi 1. The genius of our religion. 2. The example of Christ. 3. Personal improvement. 4. Future reward—of grace.
Enoch’s Biography "Enoch walked with God." —Gen. 5 :24. The Bible is largely biographical. Enoch’s biography is: 1. Brief: It is told in four words. 2. Comprehensive: It covers 365 years. 3. Suggestive: It implies that, (1) He was a man of faith, for his life long companion was invisible; (2) H e was a separated man, for he walked apart with One; (3 A sound, orthodox man, for how can two walk together “except they be agreed?” llhAmos 3 :3. (4) A useful man, he went about doing
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