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r READY BIBLE OUTLINES i The Origin, Obligation, Present Sphere, and Consummation of the Spiritual Life of the Believer Colossians 3 :l-4 1. The Origin— “Risen with Christ." 2. The Obligation— “Seek those things zvhich are above.” . 3. The Present Sphere— “ Ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” 4. The Consummation—' “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ve also appear with him in glory.” —W. P. W. Faith an Antidote for Trouble “Let not your heart be troubled: ye be lieve in God, believe also in me.” —John 14:1. I. Man has Much Apparent Occasion of Trouble. Illustrate from the case of the disciples when these words were spoken to them. 1. The departure of loved ones. Jesus was about to leave them. “Whither I go, thou canst not fol low me now.” 2. The wreck of cherished hopes. Perhaps they hoped that Jesus would break the hated Romariyoke. How they must have been startled, then, when He told them He was about to go to His Father. 3. Many other occasions of trouble |1!inay be mentioned. As, for in stance, the many painful results of sin. II. Divine Sympathy for Troubled Hu manity. 1. Manifested in the gift and advent of Christ. 2. In the teaching of Christ. 3. In the death on the Cross. III. The Antidote for Trouble is Faith. 1. In the divine love. 2. In the divine power. To help in deepest extremity ; to bring light in the darkest night. 3. In the divine promise. To help, sus tain, provide, and bless. —John Stevens. Some Sure Things 1. Thou shalt surely die. Gen, 2:17. 2. Be sure your sin will find you out. Num. 32:23. 3. The foundation of God standeth sure. 2 Tim. 2:19. 4. The sure word of prophecy. 2 Pet. 1 :19. 5. A hope both sure and steadfast. Heb. 6:19. 6. Surely I come quickly. Rev. 22:20. —J. C. P.
Things that Accompany Salvation (Heb. 6:9). Evidences of Salvation:
Salt and Light , (Matt. 5:13-16)
I. Preservation
(a) Ye are the salt of the earth. Matt. 5 :13. 1. Salt purifies (a) Purges out the leaven. 1 Cor. 5:6, 7. (b) Gives wisdom. Col. 4:5, 6. 2. Salt preserves (a) They are preserved forever. Psa. 37:28; Prov. 2:8. 3. Salt perpetuates (a) The church is eternal. Matt. 16:18; John 3:16; 10:28. (b) God’s covenant (of salt) with Israel is eternal. 2 Chron. 13: 5; Num. 18:19. II. Revelation 1. Christ is the light of the world. John 1 :4 ; 8:12. 2. The Church is the light of the world. Matt. 5 :14-16. (a) The Church is the light o f the world in the measure that Christ is revealed through it. Gal. 1:15, 16; Rev. 1:1; Eph. 1 :17. (b) The Church is the light of the world when it is not hid. Matt. 5:15. (c) When it is not asleep. Eph. 5: 14; Matt. 13:25. (d ) When it is clean. 1 Cor. 3:16, 17. (e) The Church is the light of the world when filled with the Spirit. Eph. 1:17; 4:4, 12. III. Illumination 1. Shall shine as the brightness of the firmament. Dan. 12:3; Matt. 13:43. When He shall appear we shall be like Him. 1 John 3 :2. — A. D. Ellington. — o — Seven Voices of God 1. Voice of Conviction. Acts 9:4. 2. Voice of Conversion. John 10:28. 3. Voice of Comfort. Isa. 40:1. 4. Voice of Counsel. Isa. 30:21. 5. Voice of Command. 1 Sam. 3:9. 6. Voice of Chastening. Heb. 12:5. 7. Voice of Consummation. Rev. 22:20. — Selected. — o — With Christ
Hatred of Sinr-^Psa. 97:10. Reverence to God—Psa. 89:7. Love o f God’s Word—Psa. 119:97. Love to God’s People—1 John 3:14. Zeal in God’s Work—Titus 2:14. Humility of Mind—Phil. 2:5. Holiness of Character—Heb. 12:14. Separation from the World—John 17:16. Blessings o f Salvation : Sanctified in Christ Jesus—1 Cor. 1 :2. Blest with all Spiritual Blessings—Eph. 1:3. Responsibility o f Salvation: To Manifest Fruit of the Spirit—Gal. 5:22. To Seek things Above—Col. 3 :1. To Redeem the Time—Eph. 5 :16. To Shine as Lights—'Phil. 2:15. To Do good to all men—Gal. 6:10. To Speak evil of no man—Titus 3 :2. To Please God in all things—1 John 3 :22. Prospects of Salvation : The Lord’s Coming—John 14:3. The Judgment Seat of Christ—2 Cor. 5:10. Heaveii—Rest—Glory. —/. Miller . The Believer’s Heavenly Possessions HE HAS A Saviour in Heaven (Acts 5 :31 ; Phil. •3:20). A Master in Heaven (Eph. 6:9). His Name is written in Heaven (Luke 10 : 20 ). His Citizenship is in Heaven (Phil. 3 : 20 ). His Hope is laid up in Heaven (Col. 1 :5). His Inheritance is in Heaven (1 Pet. 1 :4). His Reward is in Heaven (Luke 6:23). — The Believer’s Magazine. Questions About the Whole World 1. Who rules the whole world system? Luke 4:5, 6. 2. Who is the deceiver o f the whole world ? Rev. 12:9. • 3. What is the position of the whole world? 1 Jno. 5:19. 4. Is the whole world guilty before God? Rom. 3:19. ' 5. Is there a mercy seat for the whole world? 1 Jno. 2:2. 6. Is there a reconciliation for the whole world? 2 Cor. 5:19. 7. What are Jesus’ orders for the whole world? Mark 16:15. — W. H. P. Sins forgiven—1 John 2:12. Justified by God—Rom. 8 :33.
1. Walk with Me. Rev. 3 :4. 2. Sup with Me. Rev. 3 :20. 3. Sit with Me. Rev. 3 :21. 4. Reign with Me. Rev. 20:6.
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1. Our Blessings. Eph. 1 :3. 2. Our Position. Eph. 2 :6. 3. Our Testimony, Eph. 6:12. 4. Our Conflict. Eph. 6:12. 5. Our Power. Eph. 1:19-20.
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