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Bringing Salvation The grace of God that bringeth salva tion, Titus 2:11. Favor of God, undeserved, Rom. 3:10. Boundless, sufficient and free; 2 Cor. 12:9. Token of love, pure and holy, Jno. 3:16. Vouchsafed to you and to me; Rev. 22:17. Can we neglect such salvation? Heb. 2:3. Pardon, that waiteth our call? Psa. 145:18. Father, forgive our transgressions, 1 Jno. 1:9. Rule in our hearts, Lord of all! Col. 3 ;15. —F. s. Shepard. God’s All Is Over All His love—all-embracing—Psa. 145:9; John 3:16. His care—all-inclusive—Psa. 34:19; Matt. 5:45. His Mercy—all-abundant— 1 Pet. 1: 3; Eph. 2:4. His grace—all-sufficient—2 Cor. 3 :5; 12:9. His riches—all-supplying—Phil 4:19; Psa. 23:1. His strength—all-powerful— Isa. 26: 4; Matt. 19:26. LORD OVER ALL—Rom. 9 :5 ; Rev. 17:14. —F. S. Shepard. The Lord’s Supper 1. It speaks of what He has done for us, 2 Cor. v. 21. 2. What He is to us, Heb. 9:13-24. 2. What He is in Himself, 1 Cor. 11:25. 4. What He is going to do, 1 Cor. 11:26. 5. What He expects from us, 2 Cor. 5:15. 6. What we are to each other, 1 Cor. 10:16. 7. What we should be willing to do for each other, 1 John 3:16.
Wonderful Words Never man spake like this man.— Jno. 7:46. PAST—Thy sins are forgiven thee. —Matt. 9:2. Yesterday wiped out. PRESENT—Lo, I am with you alway. —Matt. 28:20. Today wrought out. FUTURE— I go to prepare a place for you.—Jno. 14:2. To-morrow thought out. “Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of life; Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of life.” —F. S. Shepard. Three Duties Three duties which the Christian owes to his enemies are plainly defined in the Sermon on the Mount. 1. Love Your Enemies. This is made possible by the love of God shed abroad in the heart through the Holy Spirit. 2. Pray for Your Enemies. Interces sion follows where love leads the way. 3. Do Good to Your Enemies. This will prove your love and the sincerity of your prayers.—The Watchword. H Progression The Scriptures are a progressive revelation, as the following will abund antly show:— 1. From Adam to Abraham God re vealed His power and goodness. Ro. 1:20; Ac. 14:17. 2. From Abraham to the cross He re vealed His holiness and justice. Ro. 7:12. 3. From Cross to Advent He is re vealing His grace and wisdom. Ro. 11:33; Eph. 3:10. 4. In next age He will reveal His righteousness and truth to the world. Isa. 26:9. __gei.
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