HOMI LET I C AL HE L P S Suggestive Bible Readings
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TOKENS OF SALVATION Faith in Christ. (Acts 16:31). Forsaking of Sins. (Is. 55:7, 8). Sorrow for Sinning. (Ps. 51:1-2). Love for God’s People. (1 John 3: 14). _ The Witness of the Spirit. (Gal. 4: 6 ) . Obedience to His Word. (John 14- 21 ). The F ru it of the Spirit. (Gal. 5:22 23). A Longing for Christ’s Return. (1 Thess. 1:9, 10). R. E. NEIGHBOUR. . ACTS 1 3 :3 8 , 3 9 1. Salvation—Proclaimed. “Preach.” 2. Salvation—Purchased. “Through this man.” ' 3. Salvation—-Personal. “Unto you.” 4. Salvation—Plenteous. “All that believe.” 5. Salvation—P e r f e c t. “Justified from all things.” K. L. B. UNBELIEF Mark how the believer is to answer every question of unbelief. To every essential question there is a positive reply: As to the past: “We know we were blind.” As to salvation: “We know we have passed.” As to assurance: “We know we dwell in Him, and He in us.” As to resurrection: “We know that if this earthly house be destroyed, we have a building of God. . . As to the character of the future: “We know that when He shall appear we shall be like Him.” As to present circumstances: “We know all things work together for good to them that love God.”
The humblest believer can laugh at the greatest philosopher who has sought and failed—to find out one of these things. T. C. H. THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST “Consider Him.” (Heb. 1 2 ll-3 ). 1. His Appointment. — “Called of God.”—Heb. 5:4, 5, 10. 2. His Order.—“After the order of Melchizedek.”—Heb. 6:20. 3. His Work.— “To offer gifts and sacrifices.”—Heb. 5:1. 4. His Character.—“Holy, harmless, undefiled.”—Heb. 7:26. 5. His Sacrifice.— “One Sacrifice . . . for ever.”—Heb. 10": 12. 6. His Position.— “Before the face of God.”—Heb. 9:24 (R. V.). 7. His Attitude.— “Set on the right hand.”—Heb. 8:1.—Sel. SIN Definition :—— Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God.— Catechism. Its Nature:— All unrighteousness is sin.— 1 John 5:17. To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.— James 4:17. He will reprove the world of sin. . . . Of sin, because they believe not on Me.—John 16:8, 9. Its Extent:—- There is none righteous; no, not one.—Rom. 3:10. All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.—Rom. 3:23. There is not a ju st -man upon earth, th a t doeth good, and sinneth not.— Eccl. 7:20. Its Effect:— Your iniquities have separated be-
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