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3~Comiletical Doers of the Word. III. V. Awake Constantly. “It is high time to awake out of sleep” (Rom. 13:11). VI. Hold Tenaciously. “Hold fast till I come” (Rev. 2:25). VII. Walk Holily. “Blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thess. 5:23). — Selected. 2. A shepherd’s tent (Isa. 38:12). 3. A tale that is told (Psa. 90:9). 4. A swift post (Job 9:25, 26). 5. A handbreadth (Psa. 39:5). 6. A weaver’s shuttle or thread (Job 7:6; Isa. 38:12). 7. A flower (Job 14:2). 8. Grass (1 Pet. 1 :24; Psa. 103: 15, 16). 9. Water soilt on the ground (2 Sam. 14:14). 10. Wind (Job 7 :7). Figures Describing th e Natural Life 1. A pilgrimage (Gen. 47:9). A P a th for th e New Year Proverbs 4:18 1. The path of life (Psa. 16:11). 2. The path lighted by the Word of God (Psa. 119:105). 3. The path of righteousness (Psa. 23:3). 4. The path that is plain (Psa. 27:11). 5 The path that is straight (Heb. 12: i p — Selected. — o — Preparation for th e New Year The believer should be “ready” : 1. To give a reason for his hope (1 Pet. 3:15). 2. To preach the gospel (Rom. 1:15). 3. To distribute to the needs of others (1 Tim. 6:18). 4. To pursue every good work (Titus 3:1). 5. To be bound (Acts 21:13). 6. To be offered (2 Tim. 4:6). 7. To meet the Lord (Lk. 12:40). —Brookes Quarterly. Conversion of th e Eunuch Acts 8 I. A Serious Sinner. “He was reading the prophet Isaiah” (28). II. A Spirit-filled Preacher. “The Spirit said unto Philip, Go near” (29). III. A Sound Conversion. “Philip . . . preached unto him Jesus” (35). • „ £ . IV. A Scriptural Confession. “What doth hinder me to be baptized” (37) ? — P. W. PhtlpotL — o— Signs of th e Times Matthew 24: 1-29 1. Commotion among nations (6, 7). 2. Convulsions in nature (7, 29). 3. Calamities on men (7). 4. Caricatures of Christ (5, 23). 5. Cruelties against others (9). 6. Causes of stumbling (10). 7 Confusing prophets (11). 8. Climax of tribulation (21). “Watch, therefore, for ye know not when your Lord doth come” (Matt. 24:42). II. Wait Patiently. “Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord” (Jas. 5:8). III. Work Diligently. “Give diligence to make your calling and election sure” (2 Pet. 1:10). IV. Purify Thoroughly. “Every one that hath this hope purifi- eth himself, even as he is pure” ( 1 John 3:3). —Prophetic News. — o — Rules for 1931 I. Watch Faithfully. 1. Unselfish (10). 2. Benevolent (12). 3. Joyful (13-18). Testimony of Jesus’ Enemies 1. “Master, we know that thou art true” Matt. 22:16). 2. “This man doeth many miracles” (John 11:47). 3. “This man receiveth sinners, and eat- eth with them” (Lk. 15:2). 4. “He saved others, himself he cannot save” (Matt. 27:42). — J. Stuart Holden. A minister prayed, “Help us to keep to the truth as it is in Jesus." I could not help reminding him that the text is : “As the truth is in Jesus.” The words are often misquoted, and given: “The truth as it is in Jesus.” There is no “i t ” If there were, it would make “truth” to be elsewhere; whereas, “as the truth is in Jesus” confines “truth” to be “in Je sus,” and in Him alone. Not without meaning and suggestion is “truth” said to be “in Jesus," and no “in Christ.” The Man of Nazareth is the One in whom truth is found. When Pilate asked Him, “What is truth?” Pilate did not wait for an answer. No answer was needed, for He who had previously said, “I am the Truth,” stood before him. What did Christ claim for Himself? 1. Deity. “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58). He claimed to be the great I AM (Rev. 1:11). 2. Humanity. He speaks of Himself again and again as “the Son of man” (Matt. 20:28). 3. Equality. Equality with the Father; yea, He is the Father expressed (John 14:9). 4. Savability. “He came to seek and to save that which is lost” (Lk. 19:10). 5. Vitality. He is the life eternal, and gives eternal life (John 3:14-16, 36). 6. Luminosity. He is the light, the truth, and the rev elation of God (John 8:12). 7. Sufficiency. He is the Bread of Life to satisfy (John 6:48). — F. E. Marsh. —o— Have you seen President White’s new book, “Thinking Through the Scriptures” ? Cloth, $1.75; paper, $1.25. Order through Biola Book Room, 558 So. Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif. Truth Found in Jesus Ephesians 4:21 11. A sleep (Psa. 90:5). 12. A dream (Psa. 73 :20). 13. A vapor (Jas. 4:14). 14. A shadow (Eccl. 6;12). —Gospel Message. Israel and th e Word of God Nehemiah 8 I. Hearers of the Word. 1. Their unity—“as one man” (1). 2. Their eagerness to hear (1). 3. Their unanimity (2). 4. Their attention (3). 5. Their reverence (5). 6. Their spirit of worship (6). 7. Their conviction of sin through the Word (9). 8. The joy of forgiveness (10). II. Preachers of the Word. 1. Appointed and anointed men (4). 2. Praiseful men (6). 3. Intelligent teachers (7,8). 4. Practical and tactful men (9, 10). The Will o f God I worship Thee, sweet Will of God, And all Thy ways adore; And every day I live, I seem To love Thee more and more. When obstacles and trials seem Like prison walls to be, I do the little I can do, And leave the rest to Thee. I have no cares, O blessed Will, For all my cares are Thine; I live in triumph, Lord, for Thou Hast made Thy triumphs mine. i — F. W. Faber.
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