HOMILETIC AL HELPS Suggestive Bible Readings
Come in Faith—Heb. 11:6; Mark 9:23. “Just as I am, without one- plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid’st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come!” F. S. SHEPARD. THE WAY OF THE CROSS It is the Way to: I. Success. Matt. 16:24, 25; Lk. 9:23, 24' II. Recognition. Matt. 10-32, 33; Rev.: 3:5. (Compare Paul’s attitude toward Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1:16. “Was not ashamed of my Chain.”) III. Reward. Matt. 5:11, 12. Three Crowns. IV. Glory! “Reign with Him.” 2 Tim. 2:12. Sit with Him in His throne. Rev. 3:21. O. E. OSTERBERG. . THE OBJECT OF AFFLICTIONS 1. To turn us to' God, Deut. 4:30, 31; Psa. 119:67. 2. To teach us the will of God, Psa. 119:71; Isa. 26:9. 3. To make us patient, Rom. 12:12. 4. To test us, Heb. 11:25. 5. To try our faith and obedience, Gen. 22:1, 2; Heb. 11:37. 6. To make us prayerful, Jer. 31:18; Hos, 5:15. 7. To show God’s faithfulness, 1 Cor. 11:32; Heb. 12:5-7. 1. The crown of life. Rev. 2:10. 2. The crown of righteousness. 2 Tim, 4: 8. 3. The crown of glory. 1 Pet. 5:4. - No cross no crown. Matt. 10:38.
THREE GREAT BOOKS 1. Book of Nature:—Rom. 1:20. (A) Makes its appeal to the Senses— (B) Its message is power— (C) Its lesson is, God is Able. 2. Book of Scripture:-ARom. 2:4, 12. (A) Makes its appeal to the sensi bilities—• (B) Its message is lové—- (C) Its lesson is God is Willing. 3. Book of Human Experience:—Rom. 11 : 22 . (A) Makes its appeal to the rea son —i (B) Its message “Whatsoever a ifian sows, he reaps.” (C) Its lesson is God is Faithful. Nature cries,-—God is Able. Scripture cries,—God is Willing. Experience cries,—God is Faithful. F. W. TROY. COME (A Salvation Message) Come Where? . To the Sin Pardoner—-Isa. 1:18; 1 Jno. 1:9. To the Burden Bearer-—Psa. 55:22; 1 Pet. 5:7. To the Life Giver—Isa. 55:3; 1 Jno. 5:12, To the Sanctifier-—Jno. 17:17; 1 Thess. 5:23. Who May Come? To the Sin Pardoner- -.1 Jno. 2:1, 2; Mark 5:1-7. To the Burden Bearer-—Matt. 11:28; Psa, 55:22, To the Life Giver—Prov. 8:35; Rev. .. 22:17. To the Sanctifier—Jno. 17:19; Heb. 10 : 10 . Come How?
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