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Discussion Material I. W hat the R esurrection M eans to C hristians , L The Corner Stone o f the Gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-4). 2. The Central Truth of Christianity (1 Cor. 15:14,17). 3. The Confirmation o f the Scriptures (Lk. 24:46). 4. The Comfort o f the Bereaved (1 Thess. 4:14, 18). 5. The Proof o f Sonship (Rom. 1 :4). 6. The Seal of Immortality (Rom. 6: 9 ). . - 7. The Promise o f Our Resurrection (John 14:19). II. B rief T houghts Christ’s tomb was the grave of the old world and the cradle o f the new. —L amartine . Jesus’ empty tomb proves Bethlehem’s holy manger.—-B oardman . Those who live in the Lord can never see each other for the last time. —G erman M otto . According to Paul’s comparison o f the seed and plant in 1 Corinthians 15 :44 to 50, we put into the ground a bulb, and it rises a golden lily. W e drop into thé mold a seed, and it comes forth an exquisite flower, resplendent with brilliant colors ; these are the same that we put into the earth, the same identically, but, oh, how different !— S purgeon . What is Prayer? Prayer is weakness leaning on omnipo tence. Prayer is the heart’s trysting time with God. Prayer is faith laying hold on God’s promises. Prayer is the thirsty soul’s cry for the living water. Prayer is hope realizing its fruition in anticipation. Prayer is the breath of heaven breath ing through the life of man. Prayer is the atmosphere in which all Christian virtues grow to perfection. Prayer is the pilgrim’s staff by which he is helped along his homeward way. Prayer is the child taking hold of the hand o f its Father for strength and guid ance. Prayer is inspiration climbing the ladder o f promise to lay hold on divine realities. Prayer is the believer’s outstretched hand and upward vision seeking all the fullness o f God. Prayer is the divine wand by which we transmute life’s trials, temptations, and drudgeries into the gold o f character. Prayer is the open door by which the in dividual or the church may pass from weakness to strength and from struggle to everlasting victory. —T he C hristian E vangelist . The Gospel of Our Salvation E phesians 1 :13 S—Saved (Eph. 2 :5 ). A—Anchored (Heb. 6:19). L —Loved (John 15:9). V— Victorious (1 John 5 :4 ). A—Adopted (Gal. 4:5, 6 ); T- —Triumphant (2 Cor. 2:14). I — Instructed (Phil. 4:12). O —Overcometh (Rev. 3 :21 ) . N—Newness o f Life (Rom . 6:4 ).
4. Matt. 5 :16. 5. •Eph. 2:10. 6. Titus 3 :14. 7. ' 1 Tim. 4:12. 8. Col. 4:6. 9. Eph. 5:11. 10. 2 Cor. 6 :17. VI. Q uestions for D iscussion
How One Pastor Helps good friend of the Institute, a distinguished pastor in the Pa cific Northwest, recently received a number o f sample copies o f T he K ing ’ s B usiness for free distribu tion among his people. He took this opportunity to do the Institute a good turn by placing in each magazine this personal w ord : Every Christian ought to read one or more evangelical maga zines, Many secular magazines go into every home. Why should not one or more maga zines which build up the soul and spirit go into every home also? I h e a r t i l y commend T he K ing ’ s B usiness , the subscrip tion rate being $1.50 a year, twelve issues. Dr. William P. White, beloved President of the Bible Institute o f Los Angeles, , is the editor. There are articles for old and young, for the home as well as for the church, and for Sunday-school and young people’s organizations. Why not subscribe now, through our church office? Other pastors who would like to acquaint their people with T he K ing ’ s B usiness are invited to write for a supply of sample copies. These will be cheerfully sent—so lcng as the number lasts. The transforming change in the apostles,, the Pentecostal gift, the existence and prev alence o f the Christian church and its tri umphs, the appearance to Paul—all are accumulative proofs of the resurrection of Jesus. These things could not be the fruit o f a lie, of a deception, of a dead Christ. Illustration H e R ose A gain A Christian gentleman stood before an art store, looking at a picture o f the cru cifixion. A lad approached and gazed also at the picture. The gentleman turned to the street Arab and said, pointing to the pic ture, “ Do you know who it is ?” “Yes,” was the quick reply, “that’s our Saviour.” Then, with a mingled look of pity and surprise that the man did not know what the picture represented, and a desire to enlighten him further, he con tinued, “ Them’s the soldiers, the Roman soldiers, and,” with a deep sigh, “that woman crying is His mother.” He waited a moment for further ques tioning, then thrust his hands in his pock ets and, with a reverent, subdued voice, added, “ They killed Him, Mister. Yes, sir; they killed Him !” The gentleman looked at the dirty, rag ged little fellow and asked, “Where did you learn this?” “At the Mission School.” The gentleman resumed his walk, leav ing the lad looking at the picture. He had not gone a block when he heard, in chil dish treble, “Mister ! say, Mister !” He turned. The boy raised his little hand and, in a triumphant tone, shouted, “ I wanted to tell you He rose again! Yes, Mister! He rose again.” His message de livered, he smiled, waved his- hand, and went his way..
1. Why am I a Christian? 2. For what did I unite myself to Christ ? 3. I f I do not help others by my exam ple* do I hinder them ? MARCH 27, 1932 W H A T IS THE MEANING OF EASTER? 1 C orinthians 15:1-11 Suggestions for the Meeting Hymn—“ Low in the Grave He Lay.” Hymn—“ Christ, the Lord, Is Risen T o day.” Responsive Scripture Reading—Luke 24:1-12; Prayer. Hymn—“ Crown Him w i t h M a n y Crowns.” Bible Verses on Resurrection. Special Musical Number. Leader’s Talk. Announcements and Offering. Closing Hymn and Benediction. Meditation on the Lesson Although the topic as given is “What is the Meaning of Easter?” we shall dwell upon “resurrection,” as it is a more scrip tural term. “ Easter” is found only once in the Scripture, and then not in connection with the resurrection, and Paul is here speaking of the resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the best attested fact in history, and the foun dation o f our hope, for, as Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:17, 19, “ If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miser able.” The resurrection o f Jesus Christ is the confirmation of His deity. Other great re ligious leaders have made claims o f divine origin, but all have passed on never to re turn. The glory and joy of the Christian’s belief is : W e have an empty tomb. “ He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Never were more welcome words spoken to this suffering earth than these blessed ones which the angel spoke to the women on that first resurrection morn. “And because he lives, we too shall live.” Faith in the resurrection of the body and a life to come has been the universal be lief o f all God’s people from the beginning o f the world. Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abra ham, and all the patriarchs were men who looked forward to a better inheritance than they had here below; “They looked for a city which had foun dations. They desired a better country, that is an heavenly.” Let us anchor our own souls firmly on this great foundation truth that we shall all rise again. During forty days, Jesus appeared ten or eleven times to individuals or to com panies o f disciples. The disciples were completely convinced against their wills. They staked their lives and hopes for this life and the"next on.this belief, .Multitudes o f enemies were convinced and believed. Testimonies. Quiet Hour.
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