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T—the Teacher (John 3:2), by knowl edge (Col. 2:3), by skill (John 7:46), , by disposition (Matt. 11:29). U—the Undefiled (Heb. 7:26), Who kept Himself unspotted from the world (Jas. 1:27; 2 Cor. 5:21). V—the Vine (John 15). Through us His life flows and His fruit is produced (v. 5). W—the Wonderful (Isa. 9:6). He is such in every view. X—our Example (1 Pet. 2:21). Of Him we should be "imitators” (Greek, Eph. 5 : 1 ). Y—the Yea (2 Cor. 1:9, 10), the affirma tion, authority, decider of destiny. Z—Zerubbabel (Zee. 4:6-10), the builder and finisher of the house (Heb. 2:12; Rom. 9:28). Certain Punishment for Sin. Be sure your sin will find you out. Num. 32:23. No, not mine—never. Nobody was pres ent to see. Yes, it will. p Your sin will probably find you out in this world. 2. Because God always sees it when it is Committed. 3. Because the sinner’s conscience often betrays him. 4. Because it will be revealed at the last great day. Some Things Worth Knowing. John 8:32. To know : 1. My state by nature. Rom. 7 :18; Gen 6:5. 2. Why Christ was manifested. I John 3:5. 3. Know Jesus Himself. John 6:69; 2 Tim. 1:12. 4. Know God the Father. John 17:3; 1 Peter 3 :18. 5. Know the Holy Spirit. John 14:17-20; 1 John 3:24. 6. That I have eternal life. John 5:24; 1 John 5 :13,
7. That I shall never die. John 11:25, 26; Col. 3:3, 4; John 14:19. 8. That I have a house awaiting me. 2 Cor. 5 :1. 9. That all things are working for my good. Rom. 8 :28. 10. That I shall be with Jesus and like Him. 1 John 3:1-3. This is indeed “higher education,” that is hid from many .—Robert L. Layfield. A Prayer of Faith It is said that when Hudson Taylor was going to China to found the China Inland Mission, he went on a sailing vessel. When they were somewhere in the Straits of Malacca there was a tap at his stateroom door one morning, and upon his invitation to “Come in” the door opened and ad mitted the captain. He said: “Mr. Taylor, we have no wind; but have a strong current, and we are being borne on an island, where the people are heathen.” “Well,” replied Hudson Taylor, “I really do not know what I can do for you. I do not know a point of navigation.” “No,” answered the captain, “but I am told that God answers your prayers.” “He does,” replied Hudson Taylor. “Then I wish you would pray for wind. It is our only chance.” “Well, I will, provided you will get the sails unfurled.” “That would be foolish and, I do not wish to be the laughing stock of my men.” “Very well, I am not going to pray for wind if you are not ready to receive it.” “Well, then, I will, but there is no sign of it anywhere.” Three-quarters of an hour had not elapsed before another knock came at Doctor Tay lor’s door, and the captain entered: The missionary was on his knees, but the cap tain said abruptly: >“I want to know what you are doing, Mr. Taylor.” “I am praying for wind.” “Well, I wish you would stop. We have more wind (ten we know what to do with.”
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