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beautiful lily! Even more wonderful will be the change in those who believe on the Lord Jesus as Saviour. Some day they will be like Him, for we read: “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3 :2). The Lord Jesus arose from the dead on that first resurrection morning nineteen hun dred years ago, and thus He gave us the promise and proof that we, too, shall arise from the dead if we have received Him as our Saviour. If you have never opened your heart to the Lord Jesus, will you do it right now? ' —M. S. H. New K . Y . B. C. Members The following have read through the Gospel ac cording to John and are now members of the Know Your Bible Club: Allentown, Pa.: Donald, Edith, Emily, and Richard Lindenmuth, and Katherine Messinger (Mrs. Carroll_G. Parks, leader). Bishop, Calif.: Stanley Ayres; Paul Booher; Jean Hobson; Edyth Miller; Jimmy Oldt, and Donald Smith (Derfelt-Eby Evangelistic Party). Culbertson, N ebr.: Edna and Marion Cook, and Caroline and Deloris Ross (Mrs. George H. Jantzen, teacher). Ducor, Calif.: Barbara, Betty, and Mary Belden; Ella, Elmer, and Fay Brown; Donna Coe; Pauline Hawkins; Frances, James, and Juanita Moore; Imo- gene Rea, and Mattie Ann Zimmerman (Mrs. A. F. Simmons, leader). Holland, M inn.: Wilma Bruins; Della Grace and Geraldine Van Beek, and Billy Weatherly (Mrs. R. Robert Elkin, leader). Kewanee, 111.: Everett William Ellenwood. Lawrence, Kans.: Helen and Jackie House;, Doro thy Mull, and Edna Mae Radford (Geneva Wogahn, teacher). Lebanon, Ore.: Jack and Jean Beach; Elmer and Lena Collins; Edith Dayton; Jean Farrel; Johnny, Rosemarie, and Ruth Jenner; Lorene Larson; Ruth McClain; Billy McManama; Pauline McTimmonds; Marilyn Morrison; Alta Paetsch; Lyle Simons, and Evelyn and Helen Stowe (Zelda Piper, leader). Los Angeles, Calif.: Gerda Bosch; Patsy Clark; Annabel and Roy Fox; Jack Jensen; Viola Lund- gren, and Lionel Mohler (Mrs. F. T. Browning, leader). Marquette, N ebr.: Dorland Olson and Doris Ortegren (Lydia E. Peterson, leader). McVeigh, K y.: Anna Ruth and Margaret Bur nette; Sue Floyd; Mabel and Maud Jones; Helene Lockhart; Johnie Mae and Lavelle Miller; Magda lene Oney; Ally Pinion; Ann Suratt; Patty Surratt; Ruth and Viofet Watson; Kathryn Wilhite; Beulah Williams; Lola Wilson, and Bertha and Lois Ann Worley (Mrs. C. L. Young, leader). New Bethlehem, Pa.: Esther, Mary Jean and Rachel McKinley; Dolores and Evelyn Mills, and Louise and Rozella Shumaker (Mrs. Viola McKinley, teacher). Jean Shindledecker (Mrs. Mary McDivitt, teacher). Oakland, Calif.: Carolyn Ann Reid. Port Byron, III.: Betty Davis; Madaline King; Myra Lifleinan; Roberta Linchield; Barbara Rick; Virginia Smith, and Janet Williams (Mrs. R. H. Wendt, teacher). Tulsa, Okla.: Sarah Jones. Turlock, Calif.: Dorcas Studebaker. Waterloo, Iow a:. Marie Fair; Virginia Feller; June Gates; Harriet Nicholas; Merleanna Sizer, and Lolita Smart (Mrs. L. W. Gates, teacher). Jean Alexander; Mary Jean Bandfield; Florence Cutshall, and Darlene Parks (Mrs. C. Gerdes, teacher). Richard Asbili; Everett Bailey; Oliver Beasley; Jack Carter; Emery Gates; Kenneth Hitch cock; Jack Kleinoif; Leroy McKinley; Robert Mitch ell; Russell Murray, and Junior Rollins (I. Hanlon, teacher). Merelyn Carter and Arlene Turner (Mrs. Paugh, teacher; Mrs. H. N. Murray, superinten dent). How to Join the K . Y. B. Club T o becom e a m em ber o f the K now Y our Bible Club, read through the Gospel accordin g to John, using either you r ow n B ible or a Gospel o f John which w ill be sent upon request. W hen the G ospel has been read, and a state ment to this effect, signed b y 'p a re n t or Sun d a y-sch ool teacher, has been sent to the E ditor o f the Junior K ing's Business, a K .Y .B .C . pin will be mailed. S unday-school classes o r clubs desiring to order ten or m ore G ospels o r pins m ay w ish to share the co st o f these supplies, as the L ord d irects: Gospels, postpaid, five cents e a c h —- i n quantity, three cen ts; pins, w ithout postage, tw o cents each. H ow ever, no one is to d o w ithout a G ospel o r pin because o f la ck o f m oney. A ddress: Junior K ing’s Busi ness, 558 South H ope St., L os A ngeles, Calif.
So it is with boys and girls, men and women. Before they accept the Lord Jesus as Saviour, their lives are as barren and unattractive and shriveled as the dried Japanese flower, sealed up, and bringing joy to no one. But as water caused the flower to develop and become beautiful, so the water of God’s Word through the power of the Holy Spirit will cleanse, beautify, and transform a life, for we read in the Bible: “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psa. 119:9). It is through God’s Word that He gives new life, the new birth. God says that people are “ born again, . . . by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” (1 Pet. 1:23). Have you ever received the Lord Jesus as your own Saviour, dear boys and girls? If not, let Him speak to you out of His
Memory Work for March Question: What were the words of the Lord Tesus concerning the “ resurrection, and the life” ? Answer: “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (John 11:25). Question: Who became the “first fruits of them that slept” ? Answer: “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept” (1 Cor. 15:20). Question: Why should those who believe on the Lord Jesus expect to be raised from the dead? Answer: “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you” (Rom. 8:11). Question: Of what does God not want us to be “ ignorant” concerning believers that have died? Answer: “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we be lieve that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him” (1 Thess. 4:13, 14). Search the Scriptures The following quotations are taken from the story of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels. Lo cate them and give the Scripture refer ences: 1. “They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.” 2. “Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?” 3. “ Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.” 4. “Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou?” 5. “ But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee.” 6. “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.” 7. “He is not here: for he is risen.” An Object Lesson Objects: A dried Japanese flower, a jar of water, and a lily bulb. Scripture: “Being born again, . . . by the word of God” (1 Pet. 1:23). “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). Lesson: Have you ever seen one of these dried Japanese flowers? It is not very at tractive nor beautiful, is it, sealed up in a thin piece of paper? But when you tear away the paper and place the dried-up flower in a jar of water, something won derful begins to happen. The delicate petals of the flower begin to unfold slowly, the green leaves push themselves out in all directions, and the long stem pushes its way down toward the bottom of the jar. What a transformation! The water has brought about a wonderful change. Instead of the dried flower, we have a beautiful blossom!
“ Christ . . . Our Life” “ Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” J o h n 11:25. “ I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, be hold, I am alive for evermore.” R evelation 1:18.
Word as we read Romans 3:23: “ For all have sinned.” The word "all" includes you, me, and every one in this whole world. We were all sinners needing a Saviour. But God our heavenly Father loved us so very much that He provided a wonderful Saviour for us in the Lord Jesus Christ. Now read John 3:16, a verse that most of you know: “ For God so loved the world [you may give your own name instead of “world,” for “ world” includes you, doesn’t it?], that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever [here you may repeat your own name, for “ whosoever” surely includes you] believeth in him [that is, you are to believe that the Lord Jesus, God’s Son, died on the cross to be your Saviour] should not perish [be lost], but have [now] everlast ing life.” Let us say the words slowly to gether. If you will believe and receive Jesus as your Saviour, your life, like the flower, will become beautiful for Him, and you will bring joy to others. Did you know that if you receive Christ as your Saviour, still another change will some day take place in your life? You have seen a lily bulb, haven’t you? As you examined that ugly little bulb, perhaps you wondered whether it could ever become anything that was lovely and beautiful. But if a lily bulb is placed under a blanket of soft earth and is given the right amount of water, after a time there will appear a small green shoot, then a stalk and leaves, and finally a pure white lily, beautiful and fragrant. Changed from an ugly bulb to a
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