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THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE MINISTRY (Continued from page 690)
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relations to God and men. To offer in His name is to pre sent our offering to God in all the merit of His person and of the work whereby He glorified God in the earth. He Himself should form the substance of our praises, for in praising God for Christ we praise Him for all. In Christ all fulness dwells and He is all in all. If He dwells in our hearts, then the praises of our hearts will be unto God a sweet savor of Christ. Acceptable Sacrifices Mention is also made in Scripture of other sacrifices which are acceptable and well pleasing unto God. “ But to do good and to communicate (i.e., distribute to other saints of what we have) forget not. For with such sacri fices God is well pleased.” This applies to material and spiritual things. The essence of love is the sacrifice of self. We are exhorted to imitate God in this respect. “ Be ye therefore followers (imitators) of God as dear children and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us and given Him self for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor.” (Eph. 5:1, 2.) The reference here is to those offerings which were known as sweet savor offerings, viz.: the whole burnt-offering, the meat offering, and the peace offering. In like manner the saints are called to offer themselves for others by walking toward them in love. Paul com mends the saints at Philippi' for the relief sent to his necessity, “ having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice, acceptable, well-pleasing to God.” (Phil. 4:14-18.) These passages instruct us concerning those sacrifices which are possible and pleasing unto God, from His people, today. The Intercessory Work of Christ . The second function of the priest is that of-intercession. This rests upon the accomplished sacrifice as a basis. Christ performs this work now in the presence of God for us. “ Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” The hands of this Divine Intercessor never hang down as the hands of Moses did; nor does He need anyone to hold them up. The intercession of Christ is not to be conceived of as a mere vocal and external peti tioning, nor, on the other hand, is it to be considered as a mere figure of speech for the natural and continuous influence of His sacrifice. It is rather a special activity of Christ in securing upon the ground of His sacrifice whatever of blessing comes to men, whether that blessing be temporal or spiritual. There is a general intercession which secures to all men certain temporal benefits of His atoning work. It is due to this that the wicked are not immediately cut off, that they have the Gospel preached to them, and every opportunity afforded them of turning unto God. There is a special intercession which secures the Divine acceptance of the persons of believers and the Divine bestowment of all gifts needful for their salvation. Officially, as High Priest, Christ intercedes only for those who accept Him as their Priest and whom He represents in the cove nant of redemption. All true intercession is either, directly or indirectly, the intercession of Christ. Christians are organs of Christ’s Spirit. To suppose that Christ in us would offer prayer to one of His saints, or to an angel, instead of directly to His Father, is to blaspheme Christ and to misconceive the nature of prayer. Believers, by virtue of their union with Christ, the great High Priest, are themselves constituted intercessors; and,
My Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymn By Ira D. Sankey This book contains Mr. Sankey’s story o f his own life, and tells the story o f scores o f Gospel hymns— how they cam e to be written, with inci dents o f their use all over the world. A beautiful gift v o l ume. Cloth, $2.00
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Church Music
By Edmund S. Lorenz What a Minister Should Know About It. Arranged in topical fashion, and with valuable biographical sugges tions prefacing each chapter, such subjects as the history, philosophy, phychology and development of church music are dealt with. The development of the anthem, oratorio and the cantata is fully discussed, and a whole department given over to the pipe organ. Cloth, $3.50 A Treasure of Hymns By Am os R. W ells Studies of Familiar Hymns
For each o f 120 writers of noble hymns is given a b io graphical sketch, a list o f his notable hymns, the accurate and full text o f the hymn se lected as his best, and anec dotes of the use o f the hymn. Thus the book is sure to be an invaluable aid to ministers, prayer-m eeting workers, Sun day-school workers, and in the hom e._________ Cloth, $2.00 The Story of the Hymns and Tunes By Theron Brown and Heze- kiah Butterworth In each case the tune a sso ciated with any given hymn is given, detailing in numerous cases the circum stances of their com position. “ The m ost com plete book of the kind in existence.” Cloth, $2.25
By Louis F. Benson, D. D. The stories o f twenty-five of the best known o f our hymns, an account o f their authors, and a study o f the special characteristics o f each hymn. Cloth, $2.00 The History and Use of Hymns and Hymn Tunes By David R. Breed, D. D.
“ Dr. Breed has brought the lovers o f Church Music and H ym nology in debt to him by producing a work o f literally unique value. The book is one no pastor, chorister or lover of music o f the sanctuary, can afford to do without.” Cloth, $2.00 Famous Hymns: with Stories and Pictures By Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbard Bonsall Here you will find fifty of the choicest hymns, words and music, that every boy and girl should know and love. Fifty stories about these hymns so told that every boy and girl can appreciate them. Fifty choice pictures, illustrating the central truth of the hymns. Fifty stories charmingly told about the pictures and artists who painted these pictures. This unique and valuable book ought to have its place on the piano or organ in every home. The entire volume attractively bound in cloth with gold stamp. An appreciated gift. $2.00 If m oney does not accom pany order, goods will be sent C. O. D., unless otherwise specified. If goods are to com e by mail add 10% for postage. B I O L A B O O K R O O M _________ Bible Institute, Los Angeles, Cal.
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