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A BIG COMMISSION Iik. 24:46-49 It has a big proof— “The resurrection of Christ.” It demands big preaching— “ Repent ance and rem ission of sin.” I t offers a big pledge— “ In My Name.” It begins a big program— “At Jeru sa lem .” It provides big possibilities— “Among all nations.” It needs big preachers— “Ye are w it nesses.” It holds a big promise— “Prom ise of My F a th e r.” It follows a big plan—iffTarry ye in th e city.” I t releases big power-—“Power from on high.” — J. E rnest Jones. SPIRITISM Spiritism is Not th e Work of th e Spirits of th e Dead. (2 Sam. 12:23.) (a) The dead do not re tu rn to earth (Job. 7 :9 ; 10:21; 16 :22 ). Spiritism Is th e W ork of S atan and Evil Angels (2 Cor. 1 1 :14 ). ‘ (a) The sp iritists’ work of Egypt (Ex. 7 :1 1 ); (b ) Manasseh was a spirit ist king (2 Ki. 2 1 :6 ); (c) Saul was a sp iritist (1 Sam. 2 8 :8 ); (d) spiritism opposes Christiantiy (Acts 13 :6 -11 ); (e) spiritism opposed the apostles (Acts 16:16-24). Spiritism Is a Reality, b u t Condemned of God. (a) Punishable by death (Ex. 22: 1 8 ); (b) brings death (Lev. 20 :6 -7 ); (c) divination forbidden (Deut. 18: 10-12); (d) resu lt of spiritism (1 Chron. 10:13 -14 ); (e) spiritism pun ished (Mic. 5:12-15).
The Bible W arns Against Spiritism (Isa. 57 :3 , 4 ). (a) False dream ers (Jer. 2 3 :3 2 ); (b) false prophets (Mark 13:22, 23; (c) fair deceivers (Rom. 16:17, 18 ); (d) false sp irits (1 John 4 :1 -4 ). —A. R. Copeland. FIVE SECRETS OF I JOHN 1. Secret of Fellowship— “W alking in the L igh t”— Chap. 1. 2. Secret of R ighteousness— “Abiding in H im”— Chap 2. 3. Secret of Holiness— “F illed w ith th e Spirit, looking for His coming” — Chap. 3. 4. Secret of Loving One Another— ( “Love of God, because He first loved us” ,) ( “Love” , “ loved” , “be loved” , mentioned 27 tim es.)— Chap. 4. 5. Secret of Assurance of E tern al Life — Four-fold.— Chap. 5. (1) , Victorious Faithjji-vs. 4-5. (2) Knowledge of His Word—•1 vs. 7-11. “ Know” mentioned in th is epis tle about 40 times. (3) Possessing th e Son; and in . Him, Life.— vs. 11-12. (4) Spiritual P ray er to God faith fully answered.— vs. 14-15. Note: Consider effects of th e first four secrets upon the fifth! — J. T. Larsen, 1922. SALVATION BY GRACE Eph. 2:8-9 I. THE POSITIVE SIDE 1. Source “F o r by grace” 2. Result, “Are ye saved” 3. Means “Through faith ”
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