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Suggestive Bible Readings
Marks of Discipleship 1. Counting all things but loss. Lk. 14:33. 2. Cross hearing with Christ. Lk. 14:27. 3. Constant in study. Jno. 8:31. 4. Charitable toward men. Jno. 13:34, 35. 5. Compiunieating the gospel. Jno. 15:8. —K. L. B. The Church Many Bible figures are used in the Scriptures •to represent the Church, such as: Body of Christ, Eph. 1:23; the em blem of union and subjection, many members under one head. Bride, the Lamb’s spouse, wife, Rev. 19:7; 21:9. “ My sister, my spouse,” Cant. 4:12,-—sister for purity, spouse for love; “ a chaste virgin.” 2 Co. 11:2. Building of God, 1 Co. 3:9; Eph. 2: 21, 22; 1 Pe. 2:5. A house — habitation — household, Eph. 2:19, 22; He. 3:6; 1 Ti. 3:15. A candlestick, Re. 1:20; 2:1. A city, the emblem of order, security and harmony. He: 12:22; Re. 21:2. A fold, the abode of peace and safety. 1 Pe. 5:2. A flock, 1 Pe. 5:2; Isa. 40:11; Ezk. 34:11-16. A garden, enclosed, fair, fragrant and beautiful. Cant. 4:12; Isa. 58:11. A lily, among thorns, Cant. 2:3; (as sheep among wolves, Mat. 10:16). A vineyard, a husbandry, Isa. 5*: 1-7; 27:2, 3; Mat. 21:41; 1 Co. 3:9. — S. S. Illustrator.
Fruits of Repentance—Luke 3:8 Conviction. Acts 2:3 7; 16:30. Contrition. Isa. 66:2; Psa. 34:18. Confession. Luke 15:21; Psa. 5:4. Conversion. Prov. 1:23; Acts 20:21. flJîHF. S. Shepard. As Personal Workers Our call. Matt. 4:19. Our commission. Jno. 15:16. Our equipment. Acts 1:18. Our responsibility. Ezek. 3:18, 19. Our reward. Danl. 12:13. — F. S. S. Grieving the Spirit— Eph. 4:30 Disowning His presence in us. 1 Cor. 3:16. Distrusting His word about us. 2 Pet. 1:4. Disregarding His counsel to us. Eph. 5:18 (he filled). S g gK . L. B. Ready For His Coining—Mt. 24:44 1. By accepting Christ’s salvation. 2 Cor. 6:2. 2. By living a life of separation. 1 Jno. 2:28. 3. By watching for His appearing. Tit. 2:13. — R. S. Beal. No Condemnation—Why?—Rom. 8:1 1. Because none now to condemn us. Rom. 8:33, 39. 2. Because God will continue the work begun. Phil. 1:6. 3. Because we are hid with Christ in God. Col. 3:3. 4. Because we are sealed unto the day of redemption. Eph. 4:30. 5. Because salvation is all of grace. Rom. 11:6. —R. S. Beal.
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