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He that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption.—Gal. 6:8. The soul that sinneth, it shall die.— Ezek. 18:4. ■ The wages of sin is death.—Rom. 6 :23. Its Remedy :— Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.—John 1 :29. Whosoever believeth in Him shall re ceive remission of sin.—Acts 10:43. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.—Acts 4:12. For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that who soever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.—John 3:16. Come now, let us reason together, saith the Lord: Though your sins be as scar let, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool,—Isa. 1 :18. —Fred S. Shepard. ♦ * * The Ministry of Love (1 Cor. 13:1-13) I. THE KNOWLEDGE OF LOVE. 1. He that loveth not knoweth not God, 1 John 4:8. 2. The knowledge of God’s love is given by the Holy Spirit, Rom. 5 :5. 3. The knowledge of God’s love brings salvation, Jn. 17:3; Rom. 5 :8. Note:—Love is the fruit of the Spirit (God Himself is love, 1 Jn. 4:8), but it is the knowledge of it that makes it operative in human experience. II. THE MEASURE OF LOVE. 1. It is measured in sacrifice as dis tinguished from power, 1 Cor. 13:1,2; Rom. 12:1. (a) Our Lord gave up all power and took upon Himself the form of a servant, Phil. 2 :5-8. (b) Our love is measured by follow ing in His steps, 1 John 2:6. III. THE LABOR OF LOVE. 1. There is labor that seeks only per sonal glory, 1 Cor. 13:3 (Ananias) ; Acts 5 :1, 2. (a) The giving of all one’s goods and even life, in sacrifice for personal glory (1 Cor. 13:3) fades away when the labor of love (1 Thess. 1:3; Heb. 6:10) is placed along side. 2. It is manifest in suffering long . . . endureth all things. . . . never fail- eth, 1 Cor. 13:4-8. (a) Even prophecy hath an end (in fulfillment), but love lives on, 1 Cor. 13 :8. (b) All other gifts of the Spirit come short of meeting every human need, but love is the capstone of all, John 3:16; 1 John 4:11-21. IV. THE TEST OF LOVE. 1. Love is eternal, John 3:16.
V. THE STRENGTH OF LOVE. 1. All that could be expressed in human terms (1 Cor. 13:1-13) is placed in the balance against love, and fades away—is nothing, v. 2. 2. Even the spiritual gifts (faith and hope, v. 13, without which there is no salvation), are incomplete without love. (a) Love is everlasting, Jer. 31:3: Rom. 8 :38, 39. — A. D. Ellington. * * * Our Lord and Prayer I. He prayed at His Baptism (Luke 3 :21). What an important crisis this was in the history of His life on earth. He was identifying Himself with the godly rem nant of an otherwise apostate nation. We learn from this that we should comply with the New Testament ordinances with reverence and godly fear. II. He prayed over popularity (Lk. 5:16). He never was swept off His feet by the glamour of popular applause: at another juncture of His life’s ministry the people determined to enthrone Him as a King, and were even prepared to use force to do so (Jno. 6:15). But He knew what was in man. III. He prayed over human madness (Lk. 6 : 12 ) . Luke, more than any other of the Gos pel historians, makes frequent references to the prayer efforts of our Lord. The Sanhedrin leaders were moved with mad ness against Him healing on the Sabbath Day. But he took refuge from their rage in the secret place of the Most High. IV. He prayed before human enquiry (Luke 9:18). He wanted to know from His disciples who men said He was; but He took good care to commence that investigation after a season of solemn supplication. And if you want to know what people think of your preaching, steep yourself deep in prayer beforehand; and then you will be well prepared for any answer they may give. V. He prayed at transformation (Luke 9:29). In fact, it was while He was in the act of prayer that the transformation com menced. At every turn of His life He sought the presence of His Father. Whether the day was dreary or delight ful, He always took refuge in prayer. VI. He prayed in grief (Luke 23:41). Oh, those holy blood drops falling down to the ground! Oh, the incomparable agonies of Gethsemane and Golgotha! His disciples could sleep while He could weep. “No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight; But downward bends His wondering eye At mysteries so bright.”
READY BIBLE OUTLINES
The Believer’s Body The Temple of the Holy Ghost
1. Names of the body.
2 Cor. 5:1. Tabernacle. Jno. 1 :14. Flesh. Job 4:19. House of clay. Jno. 2 :19. Temple.
2. Destruction of body.
1 Thess. 5 :23. From soul and spirit.
3. Condition of body.
Rom. 6 :6. Body of sin. Rom. 6:12. Mortal body. Rom. 7 :24. Body of death. Phil. 3 :21. Body of humiliation. 1 Cor. 6:19. Temple of Holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 6:20. To glorify God. 1 Cor. 6 :13. Exists for Christ.
4. Purposes of body.
5. Responsibility toward -body. 1 Cor. 7 :27. Keep under.
Rom. 8 :13. Mortify its deeds. Rom. 12:1. Present to God.
6. Destiny of body.
Rom. 8 :23. To be redeemed. Rom. 8:11. Quickened. 1 Cor. 15 :42-44. Raised. Phil. 3 :20-21. Changed.
7. Antitype of body.
Rom. 12:4-5. Church. 1 Cor. 12:12, 24-27. Eph. 1 :22-23.
— R. S. Beal.
* * * -SIN-
Definition :— Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God.— Cate chism. Its Nature :— All unrighteousness is sin.—1 John 5 :17. To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.—James 4:17. He will reprove the world of sin . . . Of sin, because they believe not on Me. —John 16:8, 9. Its Extent :— There is none righteous; no, not one.—- Rom. 3:10. All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.—Rom. 3 :23. There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.—Eccl. 7: 20 . Its Effect 4.— Your iniquities have separated between you and your God.—Isa. 59:2. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?—1 Cor. 6:9.
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