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LATTER DAYS A Study in 3Millennialism
Christian Suffering 2 Thessalonians 1 The Christian should welcome suffering because: It brings out Christian virtues, w . 3, 4. a. Growing faith. b. Increasing love. c. Patient endurance. In the end, God’s justice will be made clear, w . 5-10. a. To those who cause the suffering. 1. They will be repaid with suf fering. 2. Vengeance will come upon them with flaming fire. 3. Their punishment will be in eternal exclusion from God. b. To the sufferers. 1. They will be made worthy of His kingdom. 2. They will rest from suffering. 3. Christ will be glorified in them at His coming. D. C. Christian Service 1 Thessalonians 2 In order for us to have success in our service for Him, we must have: 1. Boldness in spreading the Word. w . 1- 4. 2. A spirit of real endeavor, w . '5-8. 3. A blameless life as to our testimony, w . 9-12. 4. A desire for results, w . 13-16. 5. A love for our babes in Christ, w . 17- 20. R. K. Our Obligations to a ¡Vein Convert 1 Thessalonians 3 We, as Christians, can play a large part in the growth of a new convert by: Following up the convert: a. In order to establish him. v. 2. b. In order to comfort him. v. 2. c. In order to protect their work in him. w . 3-5. 1. Against afflictions, v. 3. 2. Against tribulations, v. 4. 3. Against the tempter, v. 5. Encouraging the new convert. a. For their faith, v. 6. b. For their charity, v. 6. c. For their steadfastness, w . 7, 8. Praying for the new convert: w . 10-13. a. For the perfecting of their faith, v. 10. b. For the directing" of their path by God. v. 11. c. For their increasing in love to wards all. v. 12. d. For the establishing of their hearts for the coming of the Lord Jesus, v. 13. E. J. Ambassadors For Christ 1 Corinthians 9 Paul deserved to be called a true ambas sador for Christ because— He had great proofs:
He had great rights: a. Ordinary rights, w . 3-7. b. Pastoral, rights, w . 8-14. He had great restraint: (1 Cor. 10:23). a. Mental adaptability, w . 15-23. b. Physical subjection, w . 24-27.
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Labor That Counts 1 Corinthians 15
The resurrection of Christ guarantees that our labor is not in vain in the Lord because— It insures us of the validity of our message: A. Many proofs and witnesses to the truth of the message, w . 1-10. 1. Proofs, w . 1-4. a. The message is an integral part of the faith, w . 1-4. b. The message is according to Scrip ture, w . 3, 4. 2. Witnesses, w . 5-10. a. Cephas and the twelve, v. 5. b. 500 brethren at once, v. 6. c. James and all the apostles, v. 7. d. Paul, w . 8-10. B. Unbelief in the resurrection of the dead makes our labor vain, vv. 11-19. If there is no resurrection: 1. Christ is not risen, 2. Our preaching is vain, 3. Our faith is wain, 4. Our witness is false, (cp. w . 5, 6, 7, 13, 16, 17). 5. W e are yet in our sins, *■ 6. Those that are fallen asleep in Christ are perished, 7. Conclusion: We are of all men most to be pitied! v. 19. It assures us of final and complete vic tory: Victory over death— a. In the world to come, w . 20-28. b. At the present time, w . 29-34. Victory over corruptible bodies, w . 35- 53. 1. Raised in incorruption, v. 42. 2. Raised in glory and power, v. 43. 3. Raised a spiritual body, w . 44-46. 4. Raised to bear the image of the heav enly, w . 47-49. 5. Raised immortal, w . 50-53. C. Victory over sin, the sting of death, w . 54-57. Conclusion. Exhortation in the words of Paul, v. 58. R. J. A Servunt of Christ 1 Corinthians 4 Servants of Christ are to be found: Faithful, w . 1-5. a. We are not judged of man, b. But we are judged of God. Humble, w . 6-15. a. Not puffed up, b. All gifts are received from God, c. Fools for Christ’s sake, d. Suffer for Christ’s sake, e. Wise for Christ’s sake. Willing to accept authority, w . 16-21. J. D.
By ROBERT D. CULVER
A close student of the Bible, the author presents a stout defense of the Premillennial doctrine as op posed to Amillennialism and Post- millennialism. The whole question, he maintains, is one of eschatology, the doctrine of last things—death, resurrection, immortality, the end of the age, the seeond Advent, judgment, and the future state of the departed. Dr. Culver’s opinion— shared by many others— is that the millen nium is specifically the period be tween the resurrection of the just and the unjust. The period will complete the whole history of Sa tan’s binding, and will be only a preliminary stage in the reign of the saints in Christ’s everlasting kingdom. This scholarly and thorough book will be eagerly received by all students of theology—particu larly the many who are deeply in terested in the millennial question. $2.50 at y ou r book s to re a R ev e ll pub lica tion
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a. Experience with God, v. 1. b. Experience with men, v. 1.
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