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THE K I N G ’ S 11. Comes that men m ight w or ship H is Father (John 4:23, 24). 12. The D eliv erer (Horn. 11:26). 13. From H eav en. 14. H e saves His Bride a n d loves her.
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17. It is something that can be FED. (Acts 20:28). 18. It is something that can be EDI FIED. (I Cor. 14:4). 19. It is something that can be OF FENDED. (I Cor. 10:32). 20. It is something that can be PER SECUTED. (I Cor. 15:9). 21. It is something that can be DE SPISED. (I Cor. 11:22). Note:— The “ churches of God,” the “ churches of Christ,” and the “ church es of the saints,” must be understood as existing locally, and are the same in Scripture. Christ builds His churches out of “ saints,” for the dwelling place of God. With all this there is human instrumentality, wrought by the Spirit of God, according to the Word of God. Geo. B. Edwards. M É& PULPIT POINTERS Don’t Split the Board Mr. Spurgeon’s advice to his students was: “ Sermons ought never to be mea sured by the yard stick or the clock; but they ought to be measured by this one simple rule: Have done when you have done. Don’t be particular about how you come to a close, but be a great deal more concerned not to keep on till your discourse dies like a candle which cannot give another flicker. If you multiply words, you will spoil what you have done. Strike while the iron is hot, but do not keep on striking till the iron grows cold; though that is what many do. They hit the nail on the head and drive it in; and then go on hammering till they split the board and the nail drops out. They preach their people into a good frame of mind, and then preach them out of it.” Presenting the Living Christ At thè age of thirty-three Dr. Mac- laren was called to occupy one of the most influential pulpits in Great Britain.
11. Comes that men m ight w or ship the dragon and himself (Rev. 13:4). 12. T h e .op pressor. 13. From Hell. 14. H e hates his and destroys her (Rev. 17:16). J. C. Steen
Twenty-One Scriptural Facts Concern ing the Church of God. 1. The Church of God Is something
that EXISTS in the world in a certain locality. (I Cor. 1 :2). 2. It is something also that exists IN .Christ Jesus. (I Thess. 2:14). 3. It is something that is composed of SAINTS. (I Cor. 1:2; 14:33). 4. It is something therefore that has been PURCHASED by the blood of God’s Own. (Acts 20:28). 5. It is something that the LORD CHRIST builds a n d increases. (Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:47). 6. It is something therefore that is SUBJECT unto Christ. (Eph. 5: 24). 7. It is something that is builded TOGETHER. (Eph. 2:22). 8. It is something that COMES to gether. (1 Cor. 14:23). 9. It is something in which GOD dwells. (I Cor. 3:16; 14:25; II Cor. 6:16; Eph. 2:22). 10. It is something that HEARS. (Acts 11:22). 11. It is something that SPEAKS. (Matt. 18:17). 12. It is something that supports the TRUTH. (I Tim. 3:15). 13. It is something that has CUS TOMS. (I Cor. 11:16). 14. It is something that has an IN SIDE and an OUTSIDE. (I Cor. 5:12). 15. It is something that can b e SALUTED. (Acts 18:22). 16. It is something that can be AD DRESSED. (Ill John 9).
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