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THE KING’ S BUSINESS
I ntroduction . I . 'T h e Text Speaks of Someone Who Died. 1. The statement o f an ordinary fact. 2. Vet an extraordinary fact when we remember: (a ) The character o f the One who died. (b ) The fact that .He could have avoided death. (c ) The claims which are associ ated with His death. II. The Text Speaks' o f the People for Whom Christ Died. 1. Sinners, ungodly, weak, enemies. 2. Meaning of the statement, “ died for them.” III. The Purpose of Christ’s Death. 1. Not to induce God to love men. 2. That man might b e : (a ) Justified. (b ) Reconciled.
. (c ) Not the call o f the Volunteer Band. (d ) Not the example o f others. (e ) But because the Spirit o f God so moves us. III. Our Relation to the Call of the Holy Spirit With Reference to Missionary Activity . 1. What Constitutes a call? A need. A needy field Kid on the heart by the Holy Spirit. A study o f the Bible and a map of the world. 2. Illustrated in the call of Amos, the prophet (cf. Amos 7:14, 15). 3. The question of seeking a sign.
Inward feeling leading to the choice o f mission work is not to be slighted, but a deliberate con sideration o f the need o f the field is an equally important factor.
4. Where is the call?
Where there is the greatest need.
(c ) Saved from wrath. (d ) Saved by His life.
Conclusion. Has, the Spirit never said anything to you about missions? Theme: The Death of Jesus Christ. T ext : Romans 5:6-11.
Conclusion. Do we pass that cross unheeding? Is it nothing to us? What interest have we in that death?
BIBLE READINGS
Topic: Seven Indispensable Things.
Topic: The Water df Life. I. ,Its Character. 1. Living, John 4rl0..
I. Without shedding of blood is no remission, Hebrews 9 : 22 . II. Without faith it is impossible to. please God, Hebrews 1 1 : 6 . III. Without works faith is dead, James 2 : 26 . IV . Without holiness no man shall see the Lord. Hebrews 12 : 14 . V. Without love I am nothing, 1 Corinthiahs 13 : 1 - 3 . VI. Without chastisement ye are not sons, Hebrews 12 : 8 . VII. Without me (Jesus Christ) ye can do nothing, John 15:5. —A. C. P. Coote.
2. Clear, Revelation 22 :1. 3. Pure, Revelation 22 :1. 4. Abundant, Ezekiel 47 :l-9.
5. Free, Revelation 21:6. II. For Whom Provided?
1. The thirsty, Revelation 21:6. 2. Whosoever, Revelation 22:17.
III. The Way to Obtain It. 1. Come, Revelation 22:17. 2. Take, Revelation 22:17.
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