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3. The way to be justified before God— Believe! (Acts 13:39). 4. The way to be saved— Believe! (Acts 16:31). 5. The way to know we have eternal life — Believe! (1 John 5:13). 6. The way to do great things— Believe! (John 14:12). 7. The way to get what you want— Be lieve! (Mark 11:23).—5) God Gives Attention to Us Individually How precious are thy thoughts unto me. —Ps. 139:17. The original implies friendly thought.— Ps. 40:17. I. The interdependence of all things and events small and great shows Alod’s partic ular attention to each. II. His personal manifestations to par ticular individuals, Abraham, Hagar (Gen. 21:17), Moses, Samuel, Nathanael (John 1. 48), Paul, etc., are exceptions only in the supernatural elements. III. He regards seemingly trivial inter ests : Saul’s asses, the borrowed axe head, the two mites (1 Sam. 9:6, 20; 2 Kings 6: 5-7; Mark 12:42). IV. We may therefore cast all our cares on Him: Our daily needs (Matt. 6:32) ; if targets for Saul’s javelin (1 Sam. 18:11) ; if in peril at sea (Mark 6:47, 48). How much more in the things of salvation!—5. A Firm, Fixed Faith ... Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings. —Heb. 13:9, R. V. I. .Timeliness of the Text. (1) Preva lence of divers and strange teachings. (2) Their speciousness, subtlety and popularity. (3) The liability of being “carried,” swept away as by a flood or cyclone (Matt. 7 :27, 28; Eph. 4:14*).
Seven Aspects of “The Body of Christ” Which Is the Church 1. Diversity in unity (1 Cor. 12:12). 2. Divine organisation (1 Cor. 12:18). . 3. Divine distribution of function (Rom. 12:4-8). 4. Interdependence (1 Cor. 12:15-17). 5. Sympathetic interest (1 Cor. 12:25). 6. Development is so secured (Eph. 4: 15,16). 7. Immediate and Vital communion with the Head (Eph. 5:30). —S “But” 1. The Naaman “'but”.......... ..2 Kings 5:1 2. A “but” for our darkness. Dan. 2:27, 28. 3. The “but” for our sustenance. -Matt, 4:4. 4. The “but” for our helplessness. Acts. 12:5. 5. The “but” for all opposition. Acts 12:23, 24.-5'. Human Testimony to the Deity of Jesus Christ 1. By an Evangelist...................Mark 1 :1 2. By a devout Israelite............John 1 :49 3. By seamen who saw wonders. Matt. 14:33. 4. By Peter, spokesman of the “12.” Matt. 16:16. 5. By a woman who knew Him. John 11:27. 6. By one whose eyes were opened. John 9 :35-38. 7. By a Roman captain.._.....v.Mark 15:39 —5. Believe! 1. The way to escape the judgment— Believe! (John 5:24).. 2. The way to be conscious of the new birth— Believe! (1 John 5:1).
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