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Third—His Standing before God When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou hast vowed, Ecc. 5:4. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight, Ps. 5:5. Fourth—His mirth The heart of fools is in the house of mirth, Ecc. 7:4. For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh- of fools. This also is vanity, Ecc. 7:6. Fifth—His Food The words of a wise man’s mouth aré gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself, Ecc. 10:12. Sixth—His House Every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand, Mt. 7:26. Seventh—His End Thou fool! this night thy soul shall be required of thee, Lk. 12:20. ---- Sel.
4. A good Home. Acts 10:1-4; ‘Luke 10:38-42, (Money may buy the house but not the home). 5. Eternal Life— admittance into Heaven. 6. Time. Ps. 39:4; 89:47;90:9-12. 7. Spiritual blessings, namely: “The love that passeth knowledge”-jSEph. 3:19. “The life that is everlasting”:—John 5:24. “The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free”— Gal. 5:1. “Joy unspeakable and full of glory”— 1 Pet. 1:8. “Faith tried, tested, and triumphant”® -! Pet. 1:8. “The peace that passeth all understanding”— Phil. 4:7. — J. T. L. THE THREE HOMES 1. Parental Home— Luke 15. 2. Personal Home—Heb. 13:14; 1 Cor. 7:31. 3. Prepared Home—Heaven— John 14:1-3; 1 Pet. 1:4-5; 2 Pet. 1:10-11. — J. T. L. 1. King Sin. Genesis 3. 2. Lord Law. Exodus 20. 3. Lord Death— physical and spiritual dominion. 4. King Grace. Rom. 5. 5. King Jesus Christ, Lord over all. Rom. 5. The first three “lord’s” it over sinners and unbelievers; the last two should reign supreme unto eternal life. — Sel. JESUS IS GOD (John 1:1-14) CONSIDER HIM (Heb. 3:1) 1. His Godhead (Col. 2 :9 ). The fulness of the Godhead dwelt in Him bodily. 2. His Greatness (Isa. 57:15). He sits upon the circle of the earth and holds the sea In the hollow of His hand. 3. His Glory (Jno. 1:5; Heb. 2 :9 ). As the Son and as Son of man. 4. His Grace (2 Cor. 8 :9 ). He impoverished Himself to enrich us eternally. 5. His Generation (Isa. 53 :8 ). “As. sons like Him, with Him to be” (“Many sons” ). 6. His Gentleness (Mark 10:13-16). He touches and blesses the children. — J. M. INEXHAUSTIBLE MINISTRY 1. The Ministry of the Father (Creator-Father). Ps. 92:4-5. 2. The Ministry of the Son (Saviour-Redeemer). Mark 10:45. 3. The Ministry of the Spirit (Comforter and Teacher). John 14; 2 Cor. 3:6-18. 4. The Ministry of Angels— “fulfilling His pleasure”-—- Heb. 1:13-14. 5. The Ministry of the Saints, and Servants of God. 2 Cor. 6; 1 Cor. 12; Eph. 4:11-13. 6. The Ministry of the Word itself. Acts 6:3-4. 7. The Ministry of the Cherubim. Ezek. 10; Rev. 4. , — Sel. ILLUSTRATIONS OF SOUL-WINNING WORK FROM REAL LIFE WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 216 “OTHER LORDS BESIDES THEE HAVE HAD DOMINION OVER US” ! Text: Isa. 26:13 with Rom. 5:12-21. What are some of these ‘other Lords’?
OUR COMPASSIONATE HIGH PRIEST Hebrews, Chapters 2, 4 and 7 Succour, Sympathy and Salvation for Saints Heb. 2:17-18
WHAT HE WAS MADE?
“Like unto His Brethren”
WHAT HE IS?
“A Merciful and Faithful High Priest”
WHAT HE ENDURED?
“Suffering”-:; Note (See Heb. 7 :2 ).
WHAT HE DOES?
, Succors His Own
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BIBLE BUSINESS— SEVEN ASPECTS
1. Business of the King.
1 Sam. 21:8; Dan. 8:27; Neh. 9:3.
DEMANDED OF ALL
2. Business of the Lord.
Chron. 29:13 (Margin)
DELIGHT OF THE SERVANT
3. Business of God.
2 Chron. 32:31.
DO ALL THINGS TO HIS GLORY
4. Business of the leather.
Luke 2:49.
DELIGHT OF “THE SON”
5. Business of the Sea.
Psa. 107:23.
DAILY TOIL
6. Business of the Deacons
Acts 6:2
DONE FOR THE SAINTS
7. Business of “Our Own.”
1 Thess. 4:11.
DILIGENCE DEMANDED
— J. M.
THE HOLY SPIRIT IN GALATIANS 1. The Spirit and prayer (sonship witnessed), 4:6-7. 2. The Spirit and righteousness actualized, 5:5. 2. The Spirit and leadership, 5:18. 4. The Spirit and the Christian walk, 5:16. 5. The Spirit and his fruits in Christian life, 5:22-23. <>. The Spirit and life (sustenance), 5:25-26. 7. The Spirit and sowing and reaping, 6:8. How is He received? By faith, 2:14. (Not by works of law.) — J. T. Larsen. SOME BLESSINGS MONEY CANNOT BUY 1. Christ-like character. Gal. 5:22, 23; Matt. 5:1-12. 2. True Spiritual Love. 1 Cor. 13; 1 John 4. 3. True Friends. John 15:14-15; Prov. 17:17, 18:24.
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