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JU S T OFF TH E PRESS "GOD and YOU... would receive Him as Saviour might have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. We need to remember that because of Christ’s death on the cross, “God . . . hath highly exalted him, and given’ him a name which is above every name” (Phil. 2:9). . , .Wonders of the Human Body” By ARTHUR I. BROWN, M.D., F.R.C.S.. E. Noted Scientist,' Physician and Surgeon, Bible Teacher and Author of What of the Night, etc.
for us” (Heb. 9:24), but the time is com ing when He will wear a crown and rule the world. God will see that His Son is rewarded for saying “Thy will be done.” He has given Christ “a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should con fess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Tied to the cross which came out of the cup, there is a crown. The day is coming when the Lord Jesus will be crowned Lord of all. He is exalted now at the right hand of God “to appear in the presence of God
Thousands of Dr. Brown's friends will welcome this fascinating book which is a study of the Wonders of the Human Body. Dr. Brown is prepared as few men are to write on such a subject. His back ground, preparation, a n d medical and surgical prac tice are all worthy of note. The book appeals to all ages. Valuable to parents, students and children. It is not a heavy scientific study but is designed to stimulate FAITH IN GOD and the BIBLE. 13 chapters» 142 pages. C loth binding only.
JUNE 28, 1936 JESUS MEETING HUMAN NEEDS (Review) R ea d in g L esso n : A cts 13:25-33
Golden T e x t : “Jesus of Nazareth . went about doing good” (Acts 10:38). Lesson 1. “Jesus Invites All People” (Lk. 14: 15-24). Whatever excuses people may offer for refusing the invitation of the Lord, they all mean, “I will not.” And these refusals entail, in reality, full knowl edge of the obligation to accept, the ac knowledgment of the ability to accept, and the recognition of the failure to accept that invitation. Hence all rejectors are self-condemned. But even though they do reject the invitation, God’s purposes are not defeated; He has other means of fur nishing His feast with guests. Lesson 2. “Jesus Triumphs Over Death” (Lk. 24:1-12). Because of the literal res urrection of our Lord, Christians now worship a living Christ, One who lives in a human body of flesh and bones. Disbe lief in the bodily resurrection of Christ is a denial of the inspiration of the Old Tes tament, a denial of the veracity of Jesus, and a denial of the truthfulness of the New Testament. The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which the Christian faith rests. Lesson 3. “God the Forgiving Father” (Lk. 15:11-24). The Prodigal Son, reject ing his father’s house and departing into a far country, was soon brought to want, and attempted to sustain his life by feed ing swine. While he was thus engaged, memories awakened, and he determined to return penitently to his father. The wel come received is a picture of the welcome God bestows upon each returning wan derer. That welcome was gracious, nothing being said of past misdeeds; it was tender, revealing the loving heart of the father; and it was complete, restoring .the boy to his place. Lesson 4. “Jesus Looks at Wealth and Poverty” (Lk. 16:19-31). It is faith or un belief that settles the future destiny of souls, not wealth or poverty. And there are just two places in the after life— heaven and hell. To one or the other of these two spheres each soul goes at death. Both regions are places of consciousness, opened vision, recognition, and sensation. The place in which one spends eternity is decided in the present life, and the destiny is determined solely by what one does with Jesus Christ—rejecting or accepting Him as personal Saviour. Lesson 5. “Jesus Teaches Forgiveness, Humility, and Gratitude” (Lk. 17:1-19). Disciples of Christ must be careful lest they give offense or cause their fellow men to stumble. When they receive offense, they are to forgive, however serious or frequent the provocation. Inasmuch as disciples are servants, they should possess the spirit of humility that befits their of fice. Our Lord enforced the lesson of gra
titude by His comment concerning the ten lepers who were healed, pointing out that only one of them returned to give Him thanks. Lesson 6. “Effectual Prayer” (Lk. 18: 1-14). Effectual prayer begins with a sense of obligation: “Men ought always to pray.” The Christian’s prayer, to be effectual, will be made with importunity, besieging the throne of God; with perseverance, press ing the request until an answer is granted; and with definiteness, putting the need into words. Hence prayer must be made with true sincerity, revealing the whole heart to God; with humble suitability, asking for mercy rather than for justice; and with simple faith, looking to God’s goodness and not relying upon self’s supposed good ness. Prayer that met these requirements was manifested by the publican, with the result that he, rather than the man who trusted in himself, went to his house jus tified. Lesson 7. “Jesus Inspires Honesty” (Lk. 19:1-10, 45-48). Zaccheus was a sinner be fore God and man, but he became a saved soul because of his faith in the Lord who was the Son of man “come to seek and to save that which was lost.” The latter por tion of the lesson taught that the temple of God is a place for trafficking in spiritual things, not material things. Because men had defiled the house of God by their greed and commercialism, Jesus drove the mer chandisers out and taught them the truth concerning the temple. Lesson 8. “Building for the Future” (Lk. 20:45-47 ; 21:1-9, 34-36). Christ warned His disciples against seeking honor from men by their appearing to be spirit ual, that is, by acting the hypocrite. He likewise warned against selfishness in giv ing ; the widow’s mites were more than the large gifts of the wealthy because she gave without hope of any return. He described the danger of deception in the end of the age, the snare of false prophetic declara tions and claims. He instructed His dis ciples to beware of the self-indulgence which deadens the keen watching and wait ing for the Lord’s return. Lesson 9. “The Last Supper” (Lk. 22: BLACKBOARD LESSON
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