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4. Service of word and deed in His name. Col. 3:17. 5. Submerged in His name. Acts 19: 5. 6. Saints g ath er in His name. Matt. 18:20. 7. Separation from sin implied by ta k ing His name. 2 Tim. 2:19. 8. Subject of tru e Gospel sermons. His name. Acts 8:12; 9:27.— K. L. B So G reat Salvation— Hebrews 2 :3 “G reat” because of its— Source—God. Scope— so loved th e world. Saviour— th a t He gave H is only be gotten Son. Simplicity— th a t whosoever believeth in Him. Safety— should no t perish bu t have everlasting life.— Contributed. Sentence Summary of th e Bible 1. Sin of all mankind from th e fall of man. Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12-14. 2. Sacrifice for sin of mankind, by Christ. 1 Pet. 3:18; Isa. 53 :6 ; Heb. 9:24. 3. Salvation t h o u g h t , w rought, bought, and given to sinful men by God in Christ. T itus 2:11-14; T itus 3:4-8. 4. Service for God and Christ after being saved. T itus 3 :8 ; Phil. 2:12, 13; Eph. 6 :6 ; Col. 3:23, 24.— J. T. Larsen. PULPIT POINTERS A sermon’s length is not necessarily its strength. He h as no license to preach who has no love to practice. If your people sleep during the ser mon, th e preacher needs waking up. If you preach a little Christ, His cause will languish. “ I preached philosophy and I won applause,” says one; “ I preached Christ and I won souls” is better.
2. The way of Life.
Deliverance.
(Prov. 7 :2 3 ). 4. The way of Transgressors. Depart ure. (Prov. 13 :15 ). 5. The way of th e Fool. D isappoint ment. (Prov. 12 :15 ). 6. The way of the Slothful. Delay. (Prov. 15 :19 ). 7. The way of th e Saints. Delightful. ( Prov. 2 :8 ). John Meek. Christ 1. The One Son of God. Mk. 12:6. 2. The One Sacrifice for sin. Heb. 10:12-14. 3. The One Shepherd for all peoples. Jno. 10:16.— K. L. B. Believer’s Position—Ephesians 1. Saved by th e grace of God. Eph. 2:5. 2. Sealed by the Spirit of God. Eph. 1:13. 3. Seated w ith th e Son of God. Eph. 2:6.—K. L. B. Speaking of Authorities, There is b u t One. 1. He has au tho rity as a teacher from God. Matt. 7 :29 ; Mk. 1:22. 2. He has au tho rity to display th e powers of God. Mk. 1 :27 ; Lk. 4:36. 3. He h as au tho rity to commission others for God. * Lk. 9:1. 4. He has au th o rity to execute judg ment. J n o .-5:27. 5. He has all au tho rity in heaven. I Pet. 3:22. N o te:—All other “ au tho rities” will eventually have to give way to His authority. XCor. 15:24, 25.— K. L. B. H is Name 1. Salvation in no other name. Acts 4:12. 2. Sonship through believing in His name. Jno. 20:31; 1:12. 3. Supplication m ust be made in His name. Jno. 14:13.
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