be a life that commends itself to njien (2 Tim. 2:21; Luke 4:23; 1 Pet. 3:15). 3. PERCEPTION. The worker needs perception. (1) Vision of the sinner's need (Rom. Chapters 1: 2, 3; 2 Cor. 5:11). (2) Apprehension of the soul's value (Mark 8:36). (3) Comprehension of Present Opportunity (Gal. 6:10). (4) Communication by the Spirit (Acts 8:29-30; 16:9-10). 4. PASSION. (1) Consuming love for the salvation of men (2 Cor. 5:14; Rom. 9:1-3; Jer. 9:1-3). (2) Intense zeal in laboring for the salvation of men (2 Cor. 5:20; Acts 20:31; Rom. 10:1; 1 Cor. 9:20-22; Luke 13:34; Phil. 2:25-30). 5. PRAYER. Intense, Incessant, Importunate Prayer. x (1) For yourself, as God's messenger (1 Thess. 5:17; Col. 4:3). (2) For the Word, as God's Message (2 Thess. 3:1-2; ^Eph. 6:19-20). (3). For men, as the objects of Divine "Grace (1 Jno. 5 :16). 6. PRINCIPLES. The fullest, recognition must be given to the place, power and value of the Word of God in effective service. (1) Implicit confidence in its power to meet every need. a. Produce conviction (Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12; Jer. 23:29; Acts 2:37). b. Produce faith (Rom. 10:17). c. Produce the New Life and nature (1 Pet. 1:23,; Jno. 5:24). d. Produce growth, blessing and power in the young be- liever's life (Acts 20:32; 1 Pet. 2:2; Rom. 15:4; Jno. 5:39; Acts 17:11 ;-Jno. 15:7; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). (2) Ability should be sought in the definite, correct presentation of the Truth concerning salvation by faith apart from works (2 Tim. 2:15; Rom. 4:3-5; Eph. 2:8-10; 2 Cor. 2:17; 4:2-5 ; 2 Tim. 4:2). , 7. POWER. (1) Filled with the Word (Col. 3:16). (2) Filled with knowledge and wisdom (Eph. 1:15-21). (3) Filled with love (1 Cor. 13:1-13; 2 Cor. 5:14; Rom. 5:5). (4) Filled with courage (Eph. 6:19-20). (5) Filled with; the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:18).
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