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JULY 12, 1925 The Beatitudes of the New Testament Matt. 5:1-12; John 20:29; Rom. 4:7 This is our Lord’s picture of an ideal, redeemed ^nd sanctified m a n 4 - God’s happy, happy man. There are nine blessings pronounced, setting forth the life beautiful. Such a life is only possible in accordance with Gala-
get right with God, by accepting the peace already provided by virtue of the'Cross. 2 Cor. 5:19-21. Eighth, persecution will inevitably follow such a life. 2 Tim. 4:6; James 5:10; Acts 9:15, 16; 1 Pet. 4:15, 16; Matt. 10:18. The following words might be help ful in remembering the Beatitudes: 1. Conviction. 2. Contrition. ?. Conse cration. 4: Communion. 5. Compas
unpractical Mary” was after all the real servant, the successful soul-win ner. Esther is one of the outstanding characters of the Old Testament. Her life is especially noted for unselfish courage and the ability and willing ness to utilize every opportunity for righteousness and justice, even at the cost of her own life. Her response
tions 5:22, 23,— a result of the work of the Holy Spirit. See also Gal. 2:20; Rom. 8:2-4; Philr. 2:13. To attempt to keep this procla mation in human strength would be utter folly. Note the ascend ing scale, illustrat ing the growth of a Christian life. First, poverty of spirit, - t h a t i s , denial of s e 1 f-righteousness a n d confidence. H u m b l y acknowl edge self as a lost, undone s i n n e r . This is followed by admission into the kingdom of God— John 3:3-5. Sec
to the path of duty in the face of death was remarkable. It took courage to come into the pres ence of the king. It took courage to reveal her race. It took c o u r a g e to point mit the king’s favorite, his prime minister, as a cruel, wholesale murder er. She utilized her opportunity, which meant the lives of hundreds of people. In 1 S a m u e l chapter 1 is the story of , Hannah, an exemplification of s w e e t , quiet, n o b l e , prayerful motherhood. Ruth, a beautiful charac ter, showing sweet, simple trust in God with steadfast loy alty to her mother-'
ond, m o u r n;—-be cause of sin. Those who do so are com forted by the for giving and cleansing that is through the blood of Jesus Christ. Third, meek— those submissive to the will of God. Then the earth as well as heaven becomes ours, and “all things work together for good.” Rom. 8:28; 1 Cor. 3:21-23. Fourth, as hunger and thirst are natural to the physical life, so the natural longing of the redeemed man is for more of righteousness, more of Christ Himself, for He is our righteousness. Fifth, the greatest act of mercy and compassion possible to render suffering men and women, is to win them to the Lord Jesus Christ. The supreme act of cruelty of which the believer is guilty is withholding the Gospel of Jesus Christ from any one. Sixth, the heart of every believer is cleansed from all sin by faith in the work of the Lord on Calvary, but in his daily life he is constantly ex horted to keep himself pure, “unspot ted from the world,” “from idols,” “lusts that war against the flesh,” etc. A pure heart is an undivided heart, one wholly given to the Lord, so filled with Him as to reflect His purity. Seventh, peace is used in a two-fold sense, the healing of strife and dis sension between men, and the deeper sense of peace with God. Rom. 5:1; Col. 1:20; Eph. 2:14. Our greatest peace making work is to urge men to
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sion. 6. Cleansed. 7. Commissioner of Peace. 8. Consequence. JULY 19, 1925 Great Women of the Bible Luke 10:38-42; Esther 4:1-17 In many respects, Mary the sister of Martha is one of the greatest women in the Bible. There are three distinct pictures given of Mary. In Luke 10: 39 we have Mary at the feet of Jesus, to learn of Him. Our Lord commended Her for choosing the good, or better part. Her attitude showed a hungry heart, a realization of her need; an open heart with a willingness to be taught; a humble heart as of a little child; and a confiding, faithful heart. The second picture found in John 11: 32, Mary at the feet of Jesus in time of trouble. This is the logical order, for when we sit at His feet we come to have confidence in Him and we go to Him in our need. The last picture of Mary is found in John 12:3, Mary at the feet of Jesus to worship Him. Because she had sat at His feet to learn, she was the only one who understood His prediction . concerning His death and resurrection. Of her Christ spoke the highest words of approval, “She hath done what she could.” See John 11:45. “Dreamy,
in-law. Mary, the mother of Jesus, the. embodiment of purity and trust. JULY 26, 1925 The Progress, and Achievements of thé Negro in America Psa. 40:1-5;. Prov. 22:29 Theoretically, since 1865 the negro has had equal rights with every white man, “for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness/’ but theory and reality have not always coincided, to the dis credit of both the white and negro races. Approximately ohe-ninth of the population of the United States is negro and presents a very serious problem because of color, ancestral conditions and distinct racial charac teristics. In the stern struggle for advancement, the negro ' needs the glorious Gospel of our Lord and Savr iour more than anything else, and under its influence has made remark able progress. If the Word of God and the claims of Christ were faithfully and lovingly presented to them, there would be no negro problem. The Lord thought enough of one black man to take an evangelist from the midst of a great evangelistic meet ing, busy ministering to multitudes, in .order that, he might hear the Gospel (Continued on page 319)
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