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NOVEMBER 15, 1925 How Can We Overcome the Spirit of
Today, as never before, the whole world is accessible for the Gospel mes sage. Modern means of transporta tion and communication have abol ished distances—-the nations are all neighbors. The strong, definite, positive Bible message is the best means of promot ing international friendship. Racial and national prejudice and hatred van ish before the spread of the Church of Christ. , A loyirig, tender Christian attitude toward people of other racès and lands who come to our shores will help bring about international friendship. In A. D. 54 Paul arrived in the won derful city of Athens; but in the ac count given in Acts 17 no description is given of the beauties of the city or of its wonderful works of art: Athens was a city of idols and Paul saw God dishonored, manhood debased and de graded. With the vision of a true ser vant of God he could see beyond the glare and glamor of the city to the suffering of the people. He could see farther than the restless, pleasure seeking crowds to the suffering souls, — the sad, sick and burdened hearts of men. They were of a different nationj but his heart went out to them in com passion. His soul was stirred within him. He felt that he must preach the Gospel, the one Gospel, that had been given to him for the whole world. From his sermon we find there is ONE GOD (Isa. 43:10-12; 4 4 ;6 -ll; 1 Cor. 8:4-6; Mark 12:29; Deut. 4: 35); ONE BLOOD (Gen. 1:26, 27). All men are the creatures of God but not the children of God. Modern science proclaims now what Paul did nineteen hundred years ago— the unity of ‘the race. ONE COMMAND—-“repent.” The command is to all men, “for all have sinned’’ (Rom. 3:10-23; John 3:3). ONE JUDGE!— the ,whole world is to be judged, at God’s appointed time, by God’s ordained MAN, the Lord Jesus Christ. The whole Bible is adapted for the whole world and fits the needs of all races, classes, types and ages. It meets the needs of the educated, cul tured American, solves the problem of the black savage of Africa, satisfies the longing soul of the Hindu in India, brings peace to the cannibal of thè Pacific Islands and joy to the heart of the Eskimo in the far north. It is an oriental Book, but fits the needs of the Occident. It is an ancient mes sage, yet not antiquated. It is for the old and young, the rich and poor, the educated and illiterate. Our message is international. For the believer there is one com mand, “Go and preach,” one great trust, 2 Cor. 5:19, and one great re sponsibility—to take the Gospel to every creature.
NOVEMBER 1, 1925 Can We Live by the Golden Rule? Matt. 7:12; Lev. 19:18; Gal. 6:1 (Consecration Meeting) Salvation is not obtained by keeping any rule, but by a definite acceptance or reception of the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Saviour. See John 1:12; Rom. 6:23; Eph. 2:6-8; Gal. 2:16?;.: 3:10, 22, 26 and the confession of Him as Lord before men-SRom. 10:9, 10; Matt. 10:32, 33. See John 5:24; 6:47; Acts 16:31; Rom. 4:1-4; Rom. 5:1. It would be impossible for one who had not been born again to live the Golden Rule, for only one with the Divine nature could possibly live the ‘‘Divine Life,” 2 Cor. 5:17; 2 Pet. 1:4; Eph. 5:9; Phil. 1:9; Phil. 4:13; Gal. 5:22, 23; 1 Cor. 6:9, 11. To live the Golden Rule truly and sincerely re quires thè grace of God in a very large degree. The Golden Rule is usually incor rectly quoted or interpreted; i.e. “do not lie about your neighbor because you would not want him to lie about you;” “do not rob someone, for you would not want to be robbed.” This view makes the Golden Rule negative, whereas the Golden Rule is positive. “Do unto others.” “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” James 4:17; Gal. 2:6,10; Matt. 5:41, 44; Rom. 12: 19-21; Rom. 13:8-10; 1 John 3:16- 18; Gal. 5:22, 23; Eph. 5:9; 2 Pet. 1:4-8. In Acts 10:38 we read that our Lord went about doing good. He served others. He did unto others. “He saved others,” (Matt. 27:42; 2 Cor. 8:9). He lived and died for others. To live the Golden Rule our lives must be definitely positive in good deeds and loving service for others. If you were lost would you not want someone to rescue you? If you were without peace, hope, strength and assurance, would you not want some one to tell you how these blessings are obtained? If you were on the road to hell would you not want someone to tell you the road to heaven? Those outside of Christ are lost, without peace, hope, strength and assurance, and are on their way to hell. Will you observe the Golden Rule by telling them of the Lord Jesus Christ? NOVEMBER 8, 1925 What Can Young People Do For International Friendship? Matt. 28:19, 20; Acts 17:22-31; Gal. 3:26-29. Do not be limited in yóur vision—- “the field is the world”— and all the world is a foreign field (1 John 5 :19 ). The whole Bible is designed of God for the whole world.
Lawlessness? Rom. 13:1-8
One of the peculiar, outstanding sins of our day is lawlessness. It is manifest in all phases of human life, children and adults both are guilty, the educated and the illiterate, Rebel lion against restraint is prevalent in the home, in the school, out in the business and political world, and even in the organized church. The present spirit of rebellion against authority, law and order is amazing and alarm ing. As long as there is sin in the world, as long aS Satan is loose, human and Divine laws are absolutely necessary. We may help overcome the spirit of lawlessness by: Example. We cannot expect others to obey the laws of God and man if we are disobeying them. Good and bad examples both are always contagious and by setting good examples we may help stem the tide of lawlessness. By our lives we may show to others the blessing and benefits accruing to those who are law abiding. Exhortation to obedience. Constant emphasis needs to be placed upon the importance of lawfulness, and cease less warning must be given concern ing the perils of lawlessness, Evangelization. This includes pub lic preaching of the whole Word of God, personal work (the individual effort to win individuals to Jesus Christ), and definite, earnest prayer. The Gospel of God is. far more effec tual in overcoming, lawlessness and producing law-abiding m e n a n d women than all the efforts of man. When lawless men are brought to the Lord Jesus Christ invariably a very definite and a very radical change of character and conduct is wrought, and the spirit of lawlessness is re placed by the spirit of gentleness and obedience (1 Tim. 1:9, 10; 2 Cor. 5: 17; Gal. 5:22, 23; 1 Cor. 6:9-11), NOVEMBER 22, 1925 God’s Bounties: How Can We Share Them With Others? Deut. 28:1-9; Matt. 25:34-40 (Thanksgiving Meeting) Thanksgiving and praise are just tributes to God, and it is our duty to pay them to Him. It is a debt we are always owing and Should be always paying. What black ingrates we would be if we failed to thank and praise God for the many daily blessings we receive.: We. may judge how impor tant God considers thanksgiving by the space He has given to it in His Word. (Psa. 92:1-4; 100:4; 107:1, 2, 8, 15, 21; 103:1-5; Eph. 5:4; Col. 3: 15, 17; 1 Thess. 5:18; Luke 24:52-53; (Continued on page 497)
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