June 1924
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WHY SHOULD CHRISTIANS BE SOUL WINNERS 1. Because they may be— a. By a happy and consistent life, Ps. 4 0 :3 ; 1 Pet. 3:1. b. By direct teaching, Ps. 51:13. c. By both life and teaching, 1 Cor. 7:16. Wisdom essential, Prov. 11:30. Can be had, Jas. 1:5. 2. Because such become F ath ers of the excellent of th e earth , 1 Cor. 4 :15 ; Ps. 16:3. 3. Because it is the g reatest and best work. The man who saves human life is esteemed the g reatest benefactor of our race, Jas. 5:20. 4. Because it pays well— Each soul won is a jewel, Mai. 3:17. Each jewel of more value th an the world, Matt. 16: 2 6 . W hat an immense revenue to the kingdom of our Master, therefore, must only a few bring. 5. Because w ith perseverance success is certain, Gal. 6 :9 ; John 15:16; Mark 9:23. 6. Because it is the most Christ-like work, Matt. 9:13; Luke 19:10; Acts 10:38; John 17:18; John 13:15; Eph. 5:1, 2. G. T. GOD IN ISAIAH 6:1-8 1. The Revealing God. “ I saw th e Lord (v. 1). 2. The Reigning God. “S itting upon a th ron e.” (v. 1). 3. The Indwelling God. “Filled the temple.’’ (v. 1). 4. The Glorified God. “Stood the seraphim .” (v. 2). 5. The Holy God. “Holy, holy, holy, is th e Lord of hosts.” (v. 3). 6. The Mighty God. “The threshold shook.” (v. 4, mar gin). 7. The Convicting God. “Woe is me! for I am undone.” (v. 5). 8. The Compassionate God. “Sin purged.” (v. 7). 9. The Calling God. “Who will go for u s?” (v. 8). 10. The Commanding God. “ Send me.” (v. 8). —H. C. M. THINK OF HIM 1. IN GALILEE “Sweet Galilee where Jesus loved so much to be.’* The Seeker. 2. IN THE GUEST-CHAMBER “Facing th e Cross w ith His own and in stitu ting the Supper.” The Supper 3. IN GETHSEMANE In Anticipation of th a t aw ful CUP. The Sorrow 4. AT GOLGOTHA An offering to God, a sacrifice for Sin. The Suffering 5. IN THE GRAVE Having finished th e Work th e F ath e r gave Him to do th e grave could not hold Him. The Silence 6. IN GLORY “Crowned w ith Glory and Honour,” Name above every other Name Seated on th e F a th e r’s Throne. The Sunshine. If we “Consider H im” constantly, we shall “Consider one an o th er” to “provoke unto love and good w orks” more th an we do. __j . m . “AT HIS F EE T ” PRAISE, ........................................................................ Luke 17:16. WORSHIP, | ...................... _.................................... Matthew 28:9. PRAYER, ........................,.......... ........................ Mark 5:22-23. —W. J. M.
DEATH AND THE LORD’S COMING CONTRASTED 1. Death is th e penalty of sin, b u t th e Lord’s coming delivers from sin and penalty, Rom. 6 :23 ; 1 Thess. 4:17. 2. Thoughts and experiences of the one, painful; of th e other, delightful, John 11:31; T itus 2:13. 3. In one event we look downward and weep; in th e other, upward and rejoice, John 11:35; Phil. 2:16. 4. In one th e body is sown in corruption and dishonor; in th e o ther it is raised in incorruption and glory, 1 Cor. 15: 42, 43. 5. In one event we were unclothed; in th e other clothed upon, 2 Cor. 5:4. 6. In one a sad separation of friends; in the other, a glad reunion, Ezek. 24:16; 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. 7. We en ter into rest a t death, bu t we are crowned at the Lord’s coming, 1 Thess. 4 :13 ; 2 Tim. 4:8. 8. Death comes as our g reat enemy; Christ as our g reat friend, 1 Cor. 15:36; Prov. 18:24. 9. Death is th e king of te rro rs; Christ is the king of glory, Job 18: 14; Psa. 24:7. 10. Satan has the power of d eath ; Christ is the Prince of Life, Heb. 2 :14 ; Acts 3:15. 11. In one event we depart to be w ith Christ; in the other, He comes to us, Phil. 1 :23 ; John 14:3. 12. Christ and th e Apostles never commanded saints to watch for death, bu t repeatedly for th e Lord’s coming, 1 Cor. 15:51; Matt. 25: 13. We may here see th a t th e frequently assumed resem blance between these two events is strik ing ly unscrip- tu ra l and false. We Should also understand th a t the practice of applying parables, instructions, and exhortations to death, which we know were expressly spoken of the Lord’s coming, is a false and dangerous method of in terp retation , Jer. 23:28; Rev. 22:18, 19. — E. P. M. SEVEN WHOSOEVER« OF SALVATION 1. “God so loved the world, th a t he gave his only be gotten Son, th a t whosoever believeth in him should not perish, bu t have everlasting life” (John 3 :1 6 ). 2. “Whosoever d rinketh of th e w ater th a t I shall give him shall never th irst; but the w ater th a t I shall give him shall be in him a well of w ater springing up into everlast ing life” (Jn. 4 :1 4 ). 3. “Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before th e angels of God” (Lk. 12 : 8 ). 4. "To him give all the prophets w itness, th a t through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive rem is sion of sins” (Acts 1 0 :43 ). 5. “F o r th e scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be asham ed” (Rom, 10 :11 ). 6. “Whosoever believeth th a t Jesus is the Christ is born of God” (1 John 5 :1 ). 7. “Whosoever will, let him take the w ater of life freely” (Rev. 22 :17 ). — J. T. Larsen. v. 23. 2. No re st............................... ........................ ......................... v. 24. 3. No com forts...........................................................................v. 25. 4. No passbook........................................... .............................v. 26. 5. No preacher.............................................................vs. 27, 29. 6. No b re th re n ................ v. 28. 7. No hope.................................................................................. v. 31 —ü R. B. IN HELL Luke 16. 1. No unconsciousness..............
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