THE BELIEVER’S BUSINESS Every believer, upon his acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior, and his confession of Him as Lord, has immediately imposed upon him certain obliga tions and responsibilities for which he will be held accountable when he stands before the judgment seat of Christ, to be judged for his works (1 Cor. 3:13-15). He becomes: (1) A servant (1 Cor. 4 :1a): , ~ “ Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers (servants) of' Christ;” ‘ . (2) A steward (1 Cor. 4:1b): “ And stewards of the mysteries of God.” (3) An ambassador (2 Cor. 5:20): . “ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God: ” (4) A witness (Acts 1 :8): “ But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall, be witnesses unto me both in Jerusa- lem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (5) A missionary (John 17:18): “ As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”. (6) A business man (Luke 19 :13) : “ Occupy (do business) till I come.” (7) A fisher of men (Matt. 4 :19): “ And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. ” These Scriptures have no reference to any official position that a be liever may be called upon to fill, but are for every believer. No one who has the Bible in his hand, can plead ignorance as an excuse for neglect of his duty. T. C. H.
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