2. That we shall some day see Him in person, in glory (1 John 3 :2 ). 3. Of a blissful meeting with those gone before (1 Thess. 4:17). (3) Christ’s Resurrection Oilers: 1. Life to souls dead in sin (John 14:19). 2. Life more abundant to believers (John 10:10). 3. Life eternal in His presence fln- arlly (Col. 3 :4 ). — J.B.E. SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING John 8:32 To know : 1. My state by nature (Rom. 7:18; Gen. 6 :5 ). ~ 2. Why Christ was manifested (1 John 3 :5 ). 3. Know Jesus Himself (John 6: 69; 2 Tim. 1:12). 4. Know God the Father (John 17: 3; 1 Pet. 3:18). 5. Know the Holy Spirit (John 14: 17-20; 1 John 3:24). 6. That t have eternal life (John 5:24; 1 John 5:13). 7. That I shall never die (John 11: 25, 26; Col. 3:3, 4; John 14:19), 8. That I have a house awaiting me (2 Cor. 5 :1 ). 9. That all things are working for my good (Rom. 8:28). 10. That I shall be with Jesus and like Him (1 John 3:1-3). This is indeed “ higher education” that is hid from many. — R. L. L. TWELVE STEPS IN THE LIFE OF FAITH ( I ) The Word of Faith (Rom. 10:8) is to be preached in ( 2) The Spirit of Faith ( 2 Coir, 4: 1 13) and heard with ( 3 ) \The Hearing of Faith (Gal. 3 :2 ) \to be followed by (4) / Thè Obedience of Faith (Rom. 16:26). This is rewardèd by i (5 ) The Righteousness of F a i t h (Rom. 4:13) thus bringing one into (6) The Household of Faith (Gal. 6: 10) to enjoy (7 ) The Joy of Faith (Phil. 1:26) and to work (8 ) The Work of Faith (1 Thess. 1: 3) to pray (9 ) The Prayer of Faith (James 5: 15) to put on (10) The Breastplate of F a i t h (1 Thess. 5 :8 ) and to use ( I I ) The Shield of Faith (Eph. 6:16) in fighting (12) The Good Fight of Faith ( y i m . 6:12 ). — T. E.
(9 ) Life assures a bodily resurrec tion (6:28, 29). (10) Life witnessed to by the Word (6 :89 ). (11) Life compared to bread (6 :27 ). (12) Life ordained (6:39, 40). (13) Life through words of Christ (6:63, 68). (14) Life as light (8 :12 ). (15) Life abundant (10 :10 ). (16) Life permanent and secure (10: 28, 29). (17) - Life in death (11:25, 26). (18) Life out of death (12 :25 ). (19) Life commanded (12 :50 ). (20) Life is Christ (14 :6 ). (21) Life is knowing God (17 :3 ). — A. T. Pierson. LIFE THAT 18 LIFE John 17:8 (1 ) It is a NEEDED life— Ezek. 37:8 (No breath in them); Eph. 2:1 ( Dead). (2 ) It is a HEAVENLY life— Psa. 36:9, (With thee is the fountain of life; John 1:4, (In Him was life). (3 ) It is a COMMUNICATED life— John 6:67, (He that eateth Me shall live by Me). (4 ) It is a BESTOWED life— Rom. 6:23, (The gift of God is eternal life ); John 10:28, (I give unto them eternal life). (6 ) It is^an AMPLE life— John 10: 10, (I am come • * • that they might have it more abundantly). (6) It is a CERTAIN life— John 14:19, (Because I live ye shall live also). (7) It is a PERPETUAL l i f e — John 17:3, (And this is life eternal). —R. S. B. COMFORT FROM THE STORY OF THE RESURRECTION John 11:26; 14:19; Phil. 3:10 (1) Christ’s Resurrection Proves: 1. That Christ lives as our Medi ator (Heb. 7:25). 2. That He is the Prince of all Powers (Matt. 28:18). 3. That there will be a general res urrection (1 Cor. 16:12-20). (2) Christ’s Resurrection Assures Us: 1. Of a mystical, present commun- 1 ion with Him (Matt. 28:20).
CHRIST’S FIVE GREAT RESURREC TION "ALLS” All power Is given unto Me In Heaven and In earth; Go ye therefore and teach All nations, baptising them In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, -caching them to observe All things whatsoever I have com manded .you; and lo I am with you All the days, even to the consum- mation of the age.— (Matt. 28:18-20 R. y .).— T. B. A BOUQUET OF SWEET PEAS (1) T h e Believer’s Position— In Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). (2) The Believer’s P a r d o n— By Christ (Col. 2:13; 3:13). (3) The Believer’s Partnership— With Christ (2 Cor. 6 :1 ). (4) The Believer’s Power— From Christ (2 Cor. 12:9; John 15:5). (5) T h e Believer’s Provision— Through Christ (Eph. 1:13; Phil. 4: 19). (6) The Believer’s Possession— For Christ (Rom. 12:1). (7 ) T h e Believer’s Personality— CHRIST! (John 3:30; Gal. 2:20). — Grace and Truth. THE RISEN LORD All hall.— (Matt. 28:9). (1) The Object—He rose for our justification (Rom. 4 :2 5 ); that we might be counted worthy of eternal life (John 10:10; 11:25, 26). (2) The Result—The believer is risen with Him (Col. 2:12; Eph. 2 :6 ), and begotten to a lively hope (1 Pet. (3) The Demand—A consecrated life (Rom. 6-:14; 11:14). In the world, but not of it (John 17:11, 16, 19; Col. 3:1-4). Walking worthily (Col. 1:10, 11; 2:6, 7 ). Living unto Christ (2 Cor. 5:15-17). Realizing the power of His resurrection (Phil. 3:9- 14; 1 Pet. 3:21). LIFE Object JOHN (John 20:31) 1:3, 5 ). ' “ He is risen” (Mark 16:6). “ The Lord is risen indeed” (Luke 24:34).
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