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this meeting also to discuss means of ap proach and methods of talking with oth ers about Christ. D iscussion O utline I. Indifference. The largest single class of young peo ple who are not saved are the indifferent. They have never taken time to face the question of salvation, or else they simply do not care. 1. The great need of the indifferent person is a conviction of sin. Therefore, in dealing with such persons, we need to have a- deep conviction that they are lost. See John 3 :36 and Rev. 20:15. We should remember that it is the work of the Holy Spirit to convict men of sin, and that He uses the Word of God to convict them. Study John 16:8-11 and Heb. 4:12. 2. Some scriptures that may be used to bring conviction of sin : Rom. 3 :10-23; Rom. 6:23; Jer. 17:9. In Mark 7:21-23,- we have a picture that the Lord Himself drew of the human heart as it really is. 3. Lift up Jesus as the Saviour from sin. He is the only way (John 14:6), the Sin-bearer (Isa. 53:3-6), the Substi tute (1 Pet. 2:24), the free gift of God (John 3 :16). II. “Some Other Time." 1. What does God’s Word say? See Isa. 55:6 and Prov. 27:1. 2. Now is God’s time; tomorrow is Satan’s. Read Eccl. 12:1 and 2 Cor. 6:2. 3. Put first things first. Note Matt. 6:33. III. “I Can’t Hold Out.” It is not your business to hold ou t; your part is surrender. When the shepherd found the lost sheep, the sheep did not have to hold out; the shepherd held it. 1. When tempted, look to God. Read 1 Cor. 10:13. 2. There is no separation. See Rom. 8:38, 39. 3. The Father will keep you. Study Jude 24. IV. “There are so Many Inconsistent Christians." Do you refuse to take a good dollar be cause there are counterfeit dollars? 1. Never mind the other person; fol low Jesus. See John 21:21, 22. 2. You will have to give account on ly for your own self. Read Rom. 14:12. V. The Self-Righteous. “I have never done an y th in g very wrong.” “I am not what you would call a sin ner.” “I do the best I can; that is all any one can do.’,’ 1. God demands holiness, perfection. See Heb. 12:14. 2. The Lord Jesus said that the first great commandment was to love the Lord, etc. No man has kept that. The breaking of the great est commandment must be the greatest sin. Study Matt. 22:37, 38. 3. A new birth is necessary. See John 3 :3, 7. 4. Give the simple gospel of Christ.
Which Are You 7 A Christian worker is good. A worker in Christ is better. Christ in a worker is best.
if you wish it, I will do so.” Impressively, the great actor began the psalm. His voice and his intonation were perfect. He held his audience spellbound; and as he finished, a great burst of ap plause broke from the guests. Then, as it died away, the old clergy man arose and began the same psalm.. His voice was not remarkable; his inton ation was not faultless. When he had finished, no sound of applause broke the silence—but there was not a dry eye in the room, and many heads were bowed. Then the actor rose to his feet again. His voice shook as he laid his hand upon the shoulder of the old clergyman and said: “I reached your eyes and ears; my friends; he reached your hearts. The difference is just this—I know the Twen ty-third Psalm, but he knows the Shep herd.”— The War Cry. —o— Undermining the Foundations of Christianity There are three tendencies quite evident today. The first is that of reducing Christ to a good Man with a great mes sage—the highest type of manhood, in whom we have an illustration of what man in himself may become. Christ’s vicarious suffering and death on the cross are either ignored or repudiated. The second tendency is that of reducing Christianity to a system of ethics. The new birth is considered unnecessary. The primary emphasis is placed on one’s re lationship to his fellow men. A recent book seeks to lay its emphasis “where Paul laid his, not on theology but on morals” ! The author is evidently not acquainted with Paul’s Epistle to the Ro mans. The third tendency is that of re ducing the church to a mere social or ganization. It is strange how a little truth, overemphasized, can pervert truth in its larger aspects! Such overemphasis has turned many of our churches into club houses and places of entertainment. Over against these modern tendencies is Jesus Christ, “the same yesterday, today and forever.” The Christianity needed for our age is apostolic Christianity, a Christianity made courageous and stable by nearness to the Christ. — Watchman-Examiner. ■—o— Epistle to the Romans Chrysostom had it read to him once each week. Melancthon copied it twice with his own hand, in order to become better ac quainted with it. Luther called it the chief book of the New Testament, and the perfect gospel. Coleridge regarded it as the profound- est book in existence. Sir William- Ramsay referred to it as the philosophy of history. Godet spoke of it as the cathedral of Christian faith. Dr. David Bacon said that the faith of Christendom in its best periods has been more indebted to this epistle than to any other portion of the Living Oracles. Dr. W. H. Griffith Thomas asserted that a thorough study of Romans is a theo logical education in itself. He also said that a Christian life nourished in the Epistle to the Romans would never lack the three great requisites of clear per ception, strong conviction, and definite usefulness. John C. Page.
— F. E. Marsh.
Canadian Keswick This summer the Canadian Keswick Conference enters upon its eighth sea son with every indication of a richer and wider ministry than ever. Its pro gram will appeal to Bible-loving Chris tians everywhere, again featuring a num ber of outstanding spiritual leaders, as well as missionaries from many lands. Among those already assured are: Dean Robert C. McQuilkin, of Columbia Col lege; Alvin J. McClain, associate dean of the Brethren Theological Seminary, Ash land, Ohio; Dr. and Mrs. Howard Tay lor, of the China Inland Mission; C. J. Rolls, of Auckland, New Zealand; F. A. Robinson, of the Missions of Biblical Ed ucation; also R. V. Bingham and Albert Hughes, of Toronto. The Canadian Keswick C onference owns 125 acres of natural beauty set apart for the glory of God at Ferndale, in the heart of Canada’s renowned vacation land, the Muskoka Lakes district. Inter est in these conferences has grown rapid ly, and last year saw a record attendance. There will be four conference periods this summer, The meetings from July 5 to 18 will appeal especially to Sunday- school teachers and Christian leaders. From July 19 to August 9, a general'Bib- lical conference will be held; between August 14 and 23, addresses by business and professional men, who are prominent as Christian laymen, will be featured. The season will conclude with a special con ference over Labor Day, Sept. 5 to 7. Judging from the number of requests being received daily for information and reservations, accommodation will again be taxed. Detailed information will be gladly supplied by the secretary, 366 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada. The prayers of God’s people everywhere ’are again asked that these happy meetings will be greatly used by the Holy Spirit for the edification of believers. —-o— Made All the Difference Some years ago, one of the leading English actors was asked, at some draw ing room function, to recite for the plea sure of his fellow guests. He consented and. asked if there was anything special that his audience would like him to re cite. After a moment’s pause, an old clergy man present said: “Could you, sir, recite to us the Twenty-third Psalm?” A strange look passed over the actor’s face; he paused for a moment, and then said: “I can, and I will, upon one con dition; and that is, after I have recited it, that you, my friend, will do the same.” “I ? ” said the clergyman, in surprise. “But I am not an elocutionist. However,
Helping Others I am a booster for T he K ing ’ s B usiness . I pass it on to non- Christians in the apartment, and I know it is helping them. —From Scm Francisco, Calif.
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