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§ 1 i iiiinuMMMHiinmiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiirniiHimiiiiniiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiinimiHiininHmHHH'DHmHimiDHUiHHHiDHMmmiiDii n> FEBRUARY 7, 1026 What Does Christian Endeavor Mean to Me? Matt. 20:25-28 (Christian Endeavor Day) A— bhorrence for sin is aroused. As we study the Bible we see what sin did,— its ruinous effect upon the human race, how the Son of God was judged for sin— (not for His sin, for He was 'sinless) but tor our sin. And when we realize the results of sin now and for eternity, we can better under stand God’s'wrath at sin. -f ■ .. _;____ Ì : 4 —
(Acts 27:14-25; Rom. 4:3, 17:21). “ Heart-faith” is the faith which be lieves with the heart and receives and appropriates the truths of the Gospel and trusts God to make them real. This is saving faith. (Rom. 19:9, 10). In the Gospel sense, believing is equiv- , alent to receiving. (John 1:12). Be lieving with the heart, is therefore, equivalent to receiving in the heart. (Acts 8:37; Eph. 3:17; Rom. 10:9, 10)- Saving faith, therefore, is re ceiving the Lord Jesus Chrtst into the heart as one’s own personal Saviour and Lord and believing that He is there (1 John 5:12). It is pure faith without any mixture of works (Eph. 2:8-10; TituS 3:5; Rom. 4:4, 5, 16; 11:6). Saving faith receives and trusts Him fob all that He offers Him- i self to be, and yields the whole life *- to His control.”— H. S. Miller. FEBRUARY 21, 1026 Lives Transformed by Christ Acts 9:1-20. This is one o f the best authenticated events in all history as well as one of the most remarkable examples of the pow*T*6f Gpd in a human life. Paul’s conversion was unlike that of any other conversion, and yet in many respects his experience is more or less true of the story of every conversion. Note the change in his life as indi cated by the following-— His Past Condition. His whole am bition had been to exterminate the be lievers in the Lord. His entire time and strength was) devoted to persecut ing the Church (Acts 26:10). His Conviction. (See verses 3, 4, 5. Matt. 9:,12,. 13; Acts 2:37, 38; John 16:7-11). The light from heaven fol lowed by the voice of the Lord brought conviction. So when the light from God enters the sinner’s darkened mind and he hears the voice of God telling him to repent, conviction is produced. This may not occur in a spectacular manner but rather an inner light and voice. His Conversion (verses 5-17; 2 Cor- 5:17; Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:9, 10; Rom. 12:1-2; 8:9, 10). The evidence of his conversion is as follows— his answer to the Lord’s question (see verse 6), his prayer (verse 11; Rom. 10:13; 8 :15 ), his baptism (verse 18) and the filling with the Holy Spirit (verse 17; Eph. 1:13; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19; Eph. 2:22; 5:18). The transformed life is the regener ated life. A man must be born again before he can live the transformed life. His confession (verses 18-21; RoifiVl 10:9, 10; Matt. 10:32-33). His con secration (verses 22-29; 2 Cor. 6:4- 10; 11:22-31; Eph. 2:1-10; 1 Cor. 9: 16; 2 :2 ; Phil. 3:4-7). The extent of (Continued on page 101)
C— hrist Jesus the Lord made real and precious. This Is the first and best result of Christian Endeavor, for If He is real and precious then our lives will be gladly and fully surren dered to Him, giving Him an oppor tunity to demonstrate His power and glory. H— ours of profit and pleasure are spent In the various activities. That dangerous and devastating disease— idleness— need never afflict a Chris tian Endeavorer. R— ighteousness in character and conduct. Christian Endeavor believes In and teaches" right living. This is only possible through the Lord Jesus. I— aspiration to Christ-likeness— the desire of every true Christian— Is received in a meeting where the Lord Jesus Christ is glorified. 8— ervice for Christ and the Church Is stressed. Our pledge says, “ I will do . . . .” No life work is comparable to the life devoted to soul winning. This is the highest and noblest form of service. T— raining received for future use fulness in the Church. The Chris tian Endeavor experience is a training school for many phases of Christian Work. I— mpressions are made at the im pressionable time of life, that will never be effaced. A— llegiance to the King of kings and to His inspired Book—'the, Bible. Loyalty to Christ is our watchword. N— on-Conformity to the world is our rule. While we are in the world we are not of the world. One of the favorite references of Christian En- deavorers is Romans 12:1-2, which tells us not to be conformed to this world. (See Jas. 4 :4 ; 1 John 2:16, 17.) E— diflcation of the spirit. Chris tian Endeavor is primarily a spiritual organization and stresses the things that build up Christian character. N— ourisbment is provided for our souls in the regular prayer meetings and in the quiet hour department. We must first be strong before we can strengthen others. The life and atmos phere of Christian Endeavor provide spiritual food for us. D — edication of life to Him. (Rom ans 12:1-2). We offer ourselves as volunteers or recruits to be used any time, anyhow, anywhere. E— expression. Christian Endeavor is not only the place of impression, but the place for young people to learn to express themselves in public.
V— ision— spiritual vision of the great possibilities in a life controlled by the Lord Jesus comes as we study and work together.' Vision of the great world need is given through the missionary committee. O— bedience to the Word and will of God is taught. In our. pledge we promise, “ to do whatever He would have us do and to be whatever He would have us be.” R—evercnce for the House of God is taught and instilled. Christian Endeavor should mean all this. If it does not, is the trouble with you or with the Christian Endeavor Society of which you are a member? FEBRUARY 12, 1026 What is Faith and What Does it Do For Us? Ileb.U.1:1-10 (Consecration Meeting) “ Now faith is a wSll-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see.” (Wey mouth’s translation). “ Faith is that attitude of mind which is the foundation-rock on which hope stands, that which satisfies us of the reality of things as yet beyond our ken.” (Way’s translation). Dr. C. I. Scofield said, “ Theessence of faith consists in receiving what God has revealed, and may be defined as that trust in the God of the Scriptures and in Jesus Christ whom He hath sent, which receives Him as Saviour and Lord, and impels to loving obed ience and good works. (John 1:12; Jas. 2:14-26). For salvation, faith is per sonal trust, apart from meritorious works in the Lord Jesus Christ, as de livered for our offences and raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:5, 23-26). As used in prayer, faith is the ‘confidence that we have in Him that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.’ (1 John 5:14, 15). As used in reference to unseen things of which Scripture speaks, faith ‘gives Substance’ to them, so that we act upon the conviction of their real ity. (Heb. 11:1-3). As a working prin ciple in life, the uses of faith are illustrated in Hebrews 11:1-39.” “ To believe God is to accept His testimony given in His Word as true, and to rely upon.it under any circum stances whatever; to be sure that He will do as He has promised, whatever may be the seeming impossibilities.
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