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I III. Without works faith is dead. James 2:26. IV. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14. V. Without love I am nothing. 1 Cor inthians 13 :l-3. VI. Without chastisement ye are not sons. Hebrews 12:8. VII. Without me (Jesus Christ) ye can do nothing. John 15:5. :—A.~ C. P. Coote. The Will of God in Life Do you seek for an object in life? Hebrews 10:7. “I come to do thy will, O God.” Do you seek for food in life? John 4 :34. “My meat is to do the will o f Him that sent me.” Do you seek for society? Mark 3 :35. “Whosoever shall do the will o f God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” (R. V .) Do you seek for education? Psalms 143:10. “Teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God.” Do you seek for pleasure? Psalms 40:8. “I delight to do thy will, O my God.” Do you seek for a reward? 1 John 2:17. ' “ He that doeth the will o f God abideth forever.” Do you seek to know the will o f God? 1 Thessalonians .4:3. “ This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. “ Rejoice alway; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks: for this is the will o f God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.” (R . V .) Do you seek assurance? John 7 :17. “I f any man willeth to do His will, he shall know o f the teach ing.” (R. V .) Do you seek for power in prayer ? 1 John 5:14. “I f we ask anything accord ing to His will, He heareth us.” (R. V.) — D. L. M.
What the Word of God Does 1 Peter 1 :23. By it we are born again. 1 Peter 2 :2. By it we grow. John 15:3. By it we are cleansed. John 17:17. By it we are sanctified. Psalms 119:105. By it we get light. Ephesians 6:17. By it we are defended. John 12:48. By it man is judged. H H ® L. m . Things that Tend to Poverty Withholding more than is meet, Prov. 11:24. Refusing instruction, Prov. 13:18. Idle talking, Prov. 14:23. Love o f sleep, Prov. 20:13. Oppressing the poor and giving to the rich, Prov. 22:16. Drunkenness, gluttony, and drowsiness, Prov. 23:21. Following after, vain persons, Prov. 28:19. Hastening to be rich, Prov. 28:22. Living far from Joseph’s storehouses, Genesis 45:11. | —D. L. M. “ Agonize” Used eight times in New Testament: In prayer, Colossians 4:12; translated “labor fervently.” v ‘As a workman, Colossians 1 :29; trans lated “ strive.” As a wrestler to gain the prize, 1 Cor inthians 9:25; translated “ strive.” As a soldier, 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4 :7; translated “ fight.” As a man who defends his friend from danger, John 18:36; translated “fight.” For salvation, Luke 13:24; translated “ strive.” , As the Lord Himself in Gethsemane, Luke 22:44; translated “agony.” —D. L. M. Text: 1 Cor. 2:16. I ntroduction . Notice Christ’s legacy to His own. “My peace I give unto you.” John 14:27. The Mind of Christ
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