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DANGER! LOOK OUT! 1. Beware of covetousness,Lk. 12:15. 2. Beware of evil workers, Phil. 3:2. 3. Beware of false prophets, Mt. 7:15. 4. Beware of new philosophies, Col. 2 : 8 . 5. Beware of wicked thoughts, Deut. 15:9. 6. Beware of wine, Judges 13:4. 7. Beware of the wrath of God, Acts 13:40 (cf. Jn. 3:18, 36). —K. L. B. THE WHY AND HOW OF PRAYER Definition: “ Prayer is the offering up of our sincere desires to God for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgement of His mercies.” Why Important? 1. Commanded by Christ.—Matt. 6:5, 6 (Example Mark 1:35). 2. A means of grace.-|§Matt. 26:41; Eph. 6:18; Rom. 12:12. 3. Advances God’s work. — Eph. 6:19; Col. 4:3. How To Pray:B-Matt. 6:9-13. 1. As children— “ Our Father.” . 2. As worshippers — “Hallowed be Thy Name.” 3. As subjects "Thy kingdom come.” 4. As servants— “ Thy will be done.”1 5. As dependents—-“ Give us.” 6. As debtors— “ Forgive us.” ' 7. As defenseless— “ Lead us not.” Nehemiah’s Prayer (Neh. 1:5-11). He gave God adoration and praise, con fessed sins, plead promises and im portuned. Publican’s Prayer (Luke 18:13). He was sincere, humble,. earnest, personal, brief and gave God reverence. Characteristics of Acceptable Prayer: 1. Faith—Mark 11:24; Jas. 1:5, 7; John 5:14, 15. 2. Earnestness— 1 Thess. 3:10; Luke 11:5-1,0; Rom. 15:30; Jas. 5:16.
12. Sanctified by the Spirit of God. 1 Pet. 1:2; 2 These. 2:13. —JOSEPH T. LARSEN. THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST “ CHRIST IS ALL” COL; 8:11. 1. ALL FULLNESS in HIM dwells. Col. 1:19. Col. 2:9. 2. ALL POWER to HIM given. Matt. 28:18. 3. ALL THINGS by HIM made. John 1:3. Col. 1:16. 4. ALL HEADSHIP in HIM consists. Eph. 1:22, 23. Col. 1:17, 18. 5. ALL JUDGMENT to HIM given. John 5:22, 6. ALL TREASURES in HIM hid- den. Col. 2:2, 3. 7. ALL NEED through HIM met. Phil. 4:19. (1) Need of Life, 1 John 5:12. John 1 : 12 . (2) Redemption, 1 Cor. 1:30. (3) Sanctification, 1 Cor. 1:30. (4) Righteousness, 1 Cor. 1:30. (5) Need of Wisdom, 1 Cor. 1:30, Jas. 1:5. (6) Need of Peace, Eph. 2:14. Rom. 5:1. (7) Need of Strength, Eph. 3:16-21. — J. WILSON BROWN. A PICTURE OF CHRIST II. Cor. 8:9. I. What Christ was. “He was rich.” II. What He became. “He became poor.” III. For whom He became poor. “ For your sakes.” IV. Why He became poor. “ That ye through His poverty might be rich.” Concluding Considerations. 1. Herein is an expression of “ the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.” 2. This grace may be expe'rientially known. “ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.” ■—Chas. F. Reitzel.
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