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diff --git a/old/53811-0.txt b/old/53811-0.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 8fb0fb5..0000000 --- a/old/53811-0.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8238 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg eBook of Rescue the Perishing, by Fred R. Seibert - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and -most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms -of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at -www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: Rescue the Perishing - -Author: Fred R. Seibert - -Release Date: December 26, 2016 [eBook #53811] -[Most recently updated: November 18, 2022] - -Language: English - -Produced by: Peter G. Nystrom. This ebook was produced from scanned -images of a personal copy of the book. - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RESCUE THE PERISHING *** - - - - - _*RESCUE*_ - - _*THE*_ - - _*PERISHING*_ - - _——————————————————————————————_ - - _PERSONAL WORK MADE EASY._ - - _——————————————————————————————_ - - _That ye may KNOW how ye ought to_ - - _ANSWER every man —— Colossians 4:6._ - - _——————————————————————————————_ - - _SUGGESTIVE NOTES AND HINTS_ - - _FOR BEGINNERS IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE._ - - _——————————————————————————————_ - - _And take the helmet of Salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,_ - - _which is the word of God. —— Ephesians 6:17._ - - _——————————————————————————————_ - - _ARRANGED BY_ - - _“FRED” R. SEIBERT_ - - _——————————————————————————————_ - - _PUBLISHED BY_ - - _*THE RODEHEAVER, HALL-MACK COMPANY*_ - - _*WINONA LAKE, INDIANA*_ - - _Price, 40c_ - - - - - _Copyright 1921, by “Fred” R. Seibert, U. S. A._ - - _Entered at Stationers’ Hall, London, Eng._ - - - - - _PREFACE_ - - - _This Book is the result of a life time of research and practical - effort, and has been forged on the anvil of experience._ - - - - - SUNSHINE AND SMILES - - “FRED” R. SEIBERT - - A SOUL WINNER ALL FOR JESUS - - - - - _May my Motto be yours:_ - - *Nothing of myself: everything in Christ: without Him nothing with Him - All Things.* - - - - - Contents - - - PERSONAL WORK MADE EASY. - Assurance. *HOW you may KNOW you are saved.* - Backslider. *God’s WARNING to the backslider* - Backslider. *How he MAY RETURN to the Lord.* - Baptism. *COMMANDED by God PRACTICED by Christ and others.* - Baptism. *It FOLLOWS salvation. Baptized, because SAVED* - Business. *I will be HINDERED in making money.* - Christian Living. *Those TRYING to be Christians.* - Christian Living. *STRENGTH for holding out.* - Christian Living. *How to GROW In grace.* - Christian Living. *Results of Keeping CLOSE to CHRIST.* - Christian Living. *Results FOLLOWING repentance and faith.* - Church, The- *Must I JOIN to be a Christian?* - Confession. *Confusing Christ PUBLICLY.* - Consecration. - Christ. *His Deity.* - Christian Science. *Its NON-CHRISTIAN character.* - Christian Science. *God warns AGAINST It.* - Conversions. *Instantaneous. Bible EXAMPLES.* - Doubter. *One who is HONEST.* - Excuses. *I am a MEMBER of the church.* - Excuses. *I am GOOD ENOUGH.* - Excuses. *I am NOT very bad.* - Excuses. *I am NOT GOOD ENOUGH to be a Christian.* - Excuses. *I am TOO GREAT a sinner.* - Excuses. *Not now.* - Excuses. *There are Church members NO BETTER THAN I!* - Excuses. *My companions, Keep me from Christ.* - Excuses. *I can not give up my EVIL WAYS!* - Excuses. *There is TOO MUCH to give up.* - Excuses. *I CAN NOT surrender all.* - Excuses. *The christian life Is TOO HARD.* - Excuses. *I have tried and FAILED.* - Excuses. *I have TRIED and FAILED.* - Excuses. *Can’t HOLD OUT! God’s KEEPING power.* - Excuses. *I have no FEELING.* - Excuses. *I am not CONCERNED.* - Excuses. *The INDIFFERENT neglecting his soul.* - Excuses. *Those who KNOW NOT the way.* - Excuses. *I don’t know WHAT or HOW to believe.* - Excuses. *I can’t understand the Bible.* - Excuses. *I can’t see my way CLEAR.* - Excuses. *My heart is TOO HARD.* - Excuses. *I am TOO YOUNG.* - Excuses. *I believe EVERY ONE will be SAVED.* - Excuses. *It IS TOO LATE for me to be saved.* - Excuses. *DON’T TALK to me, or I will leave.* - Formalists. *One who trusts in FORMS and CEREMONIES.* - Giving. *(Systematically) ONE TENTH of your income.* - Hell. *God In UNJUST AND CRUEL to damn any one.* - Hell. *A real PLACE.* - Hell. *CONDITION of the lost.* - Holiness. *Christ with In you SANCTIFYING the life.* - Holy Spirit. *His WORK among men.* - Hypocrites. *Too many IN THE CHURCH.* - Love. *For your NEIGHBOR.* - Moralist. *Who trusts in his SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS.* - Moralist. *Who trusts In his GOOD WORKS to save.* - Personal Work. *Its Great IMPORTANCE.* - Personal Work. *QUALIFICATIONS needed.* - Personal Work. *The “soul-winner’s" prayer.* - Personal work. *Help in COTTAGE meetings.* - Personal Work. *Use of the "PRAYER LIST" Card.* - Personal Work. - Personal Work. *HINTS and SUGGESTIONS.* - Personal Work. *Suggestive Scriptures.* - Personal Work. *Fruit promised to faithful effort.* - Personal Work. *FRUIT-BEARERS Chapter.* - Personal Work. *For those who feel Too Weak and are Fearful.* - Personal Work. *A word to the unwilling.* - Pleasures. *Those who want to LIVE FOR THE WORLD.* - Prayer. *HEARD and ANSWERED by God.* - Prayer. *VICTORY through prayer.* - Prayer. *REGULAR seasons for prayer.* - Prayer. *CONDITIONS In answer to prayer.* - Regeneration, or the New Birth. *RESULTS of Regeneration.* - Repentance. *A requisite for Salvation, what does it mean?* - Revival, The. *How to make it a success.* - Revival, The. *What to bring to It.* - Ridicule and Persecution. *My friends will LAUGH at me.* - Ridicule and Persecution. *Encouragement given us.* - Sabbath and Sunday. *HOW a Christian should HALLOW IT.* - Salvation. *To WHOM offered? “Whosoever will!”* - Salvation. *Offered to the MOST sinful.* - Salvation. *Saved alone by FAITH, Lost through UNBELIEF.* - Salvation. *What must I do to be saved?* - Salvation. *Proofs that we are saved.* - Scriptures, The. *Given by inspiration.* - Scriptures, The. *They supply every need.* - Scriptures, The. *God’s promises FOR YOU.* - Scriptures, The. *For the Jews.* - Scriptures, The. *Given to INSTRUCT the Church-member.* - Scriptures, The. *HOW TO READ them HELPFUL thoughts.* - Scriptures, The. *Importance of Bible study.* - Scriptures, The. *How to study them.* - Scriptures, The. *How to memorize?* - Scriptures, The. *The word of God our TESTIMONY.* - Skeptic. *The HONEST enquirer, though skeptical.* - Spiritualism Fortune Telling. *God WARNS against It.* - Temperance. *God’s WARNING against INTEMPERANCE.* - Temptation. *How to gain the VICTORY.* - Unpardonable Sin. - Unforgiveness. *For those who will not forgive.* - Worldly Amusements. *"I see no HARM in them"* - Young Converts. *What they should do.* - GENERAL INDEX - INDEX FOR CHRISTIANS - INDEX FOR THE UNSAVED - Songs: - The Bible Railway. - Consecration. - A Man May Be Down But He Never is Out. - - - - - PERSONAL WORK MADE EASY. - - - - Assurance. - *HOW you may KNOW you are saved.* - - -You may *know* you are saved, because God *says so* in His Word. - -*THESE things have I written* unto you that believe on the name of the -Son of God, *that ye may know* (not hope, or guess) that ye *have* (not -are going to have) eternal life.” - - _I John 5:13._ - -BUT as many as *received Him* (Christ) to *them gave* he *power* to -*become the sons* of *God*, even to them that *believe on his name*. - - _John 1:12._ - -I KNOW whom I have believed and am persuaded that *he is able to keep* -that which I have committed unto him against that day. - - _II Timothy 1:12._ - -VERILY, *verily*, I say unto you, He that *heareth my word and believeth -on Him* that sent me HATH everlasting life, and shall not come into -condemnation (judgment) but is *passed from death unto life*. - - _John 5:24._ - -A great many people think it is presumption for them to say they *know* -they are saved—that they can only “hope for the best, and will have to -wait until the judgment before they know.” Paul did not say to the -jailer: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and *perhaps* you will be -saved, or you will have a *good chance* of being saved, or you may -*hope* to be saved.” No, but “thou *shalt* be saved.” - - _Acts 16:31._ - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, he that *believeth on me* HATH -everlasting life. - - _John 6:47._ - -He that believeth on the Son *hath* (not perhaps will have) everlasting -life. - - _John 3:36._ - -HE that hath the Son *hath* life. - - _I John 5:12._ - -The Holy Spirit can not give you any happy feelings until you *rest -fully upon God’s Word.* - -If you have *received God’s gift* (Jesus), you have God’s *word* for it -that you *have life*. *The life is in His Son*. Believe this and you -will *know it*. Confess Jesus as your Savior and you will have the -witness of the Spirit. - -THE Spirit itself *beareth witness* with our spirit that we *are* the -children of God. - - _Romans 8:16._ - -HE that believeth on the Son of God hath the *witness (record)* in -*himself*: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he -believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the -record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his -Son. He that hath the Son *hath life*; and he that hath not the Son of -God hath not life. - - _I John 5:10,11,12._ - -“Put that in black and white," says the merchant when a good offer is -made to him. God has put his offer in black and white—“*These things are -written*.” Read: I John 5:13. - -Do you say, I don’t feel it? Feeling is not the evidence, or proof for -you to trust. Your feelings may change like the wind, but God’s word -never changes. He says: “Heaven and earth shall pass away but My words -*shall not* pass away.” - - _Matthew 24:35._ - -Which would you rather trust, God’s *unchanging* Word, or your -*everchanging* feelings? When God says a thing, it is so. - -If you want this evidence *you must believe God’s word*. If you do not, -you are making God a liar, and this will prevent the Spirit from working -in you. - -He that believeth not God hath *made Him a liar*; because he *believeth -not the record* that God gave of His Son. And this *is the record*, that -God *hath given* to us eternal life. - - _I John 5:10-11._ - -Illustration: Luke 1:10 - - - - Backslider. - *God’s WARNING to the backslider* - - -NOW the just shall live by faith: but *if any man draw back*, my soul -shall have *no pleasure in him*. - - _Hebrews 10:38._ - -FOR it had *been better* for them *not to have known* the way of -righteousness, than, after they have known it, *to turn from the holy -commandment* delivered unto them. - - _II Peter 2:21._ - -THEREFORE to him that *knoweth* to do good, and *doeth it not*, to him -*it is sin*. - - _James 4:17._ - -TAKE heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of -unbelief, in *departing from the living God*. - - _Hebrews 3:12._ - -I HAVE overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and -ye were *as a firebrand plucked out of the burning:* yet *have ye not -returned* unto me, saith the Lord. - -Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this -unto thee, *prepare to meet thy God*, O Israel. - - _Amos 4:11-12._ - -SO then because thou art *lukewarm*, and neither cold nor hot, I will -*spew thee out of my mouth*. - - _Revelation 3:16._ - -If you are cold and indifferent, and fallen into sin, you will never be -truly happy, or have peace in your soul, until you *confess your sins* -and return to the Lord, because God says, - -THE backslider in heart shall be *filled with his own ways*. - - _Proverbs 14:14._ - -God says though man’s ways are not His ways, (Isaiah 55:8) there is -*hope* for the backslider—Think of the story of the Prodigal Son and how -the Father *welcomed his boy home!* - -BUT *when he was yet a great way off*, his father *saw him*, and had -*compassion*, and ran, and fell on his neck, and *kissed him*. - - _Luke 15:20._ - -Read the next page - - - - Backslider. - *How he MAY RETURN to the Lord.* - - -*1st. Submit to God*. *He will forgive*. - -GO and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, *Return, thou -backsliding Israel, saith the* Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to -fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep -anger for ever. *Only acknowledge thine iniquity*, that thou hast -transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to -the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, -saith the Lord, *Turn, O backsliding children, saith the* Lord; *for I -am married unto you*. - - _Jeremiah 3:12-14._ - -*I WILL heal their backsliding*, I will love them freely: for mine anger -is turned away from him. - - _Hosea 14:4._ - -*2nd. Confess to God.* - -I ACKNOWLEDGED *my sin unto* thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I -said, *I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord*; and thou -forgavest the iniquity of my sin. - - _Psalms 32:5._ - -IF we *confess* our *sins*, He is *faithful* and *just* to forgive us -our *sins*, and to *cleanse* us from all *unrighteousness*. - - _I John 1:9._ - -*3rd. Turn to God.* - -THEREFORE *turn thou to thy God*: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on -*thy* God continually. - - _Hosea 12:6._ - -IF *thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up*, thou shalt put -away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. - - _Job 22:23._ - -AND He is the *propitiation* for our sins; and not for ours only, but -also for the sins of the *whole world*. - - _I John 2:2_ - -Some say they are backsliders, but are *not*, for they have never *slid -forward*. - - - - Baptism. - *COMMANDED by God PRACTICED by Christ and others.* - - -The Bible plainly teaches that every believer *should confess Christ in -baptism*. - -GO ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, *baptizing them* -into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. - - _Matthew 28:19, R.V._ - -HE that believeth and is *baptized* shall be saved; but he that -disbelieveth shall be condemned. - - _Mark 16:16, R.V._ - -AND Peter said up to them, Repent ye, and be *baptized* every one of you -in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins. - - _Acts 2:38, R.V._ - -AND there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of -Jerusalem and were *baptized of him*, in the river of Jordan confessing -their sins. - - _Mark 1:5._ - -*JESUS was baptized*. - -THEN cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, *to be baptized* of -him. . . . And Jesus, *when he was baptized*, went up straightway out of -the water: and, lo the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the -Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him. - - _Matthew 3:13, 16._ - -*PAUL was baptized.* - -AND immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he -received sight forthwith, and arose, and was *baptized*. - - _Acts 9:18._ - -*The EUNUCH was baptized*. - -THE eunuch said, See, here is water: what doth hinder me to be -*baptized*? . . . And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and -they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he -*baptized him*. - - _Acts 8:36, 38._ - -*The JAILOR was baptized*. - -AND he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; -and *was baptized*, he and all his, straightway. - - _Acts 16:33._ - - - - Baptism. - *It FOLLOWS salvation. Baptized, because SAVED* - - -There are two extremes taken by people in the matter of baptism, one is -to *reject* it entirely, and the other is to magnify it beyond it’s -proper significance, and make it *necessary to salvation*. - -We are to be baptized, not to *help save ourselves*, but, because -*Christ has already saved us* through our acceptance of His sacrifice on -the cross. We go forward in baptism in obedience to God’s command, thus -openly confessing Him before the world by this act. Our baptism will -avail us nothing, unless *our heart is right toward God*. - -Philip told the Eunuch that *he could be baptized* if he *believed with -all his heart*. - -AND Philip said, If thou *believest with all thine heart* thou mayest. - - _Acts 8:37._ - -A performance of ceremonies God hates, unless there is behind them, true -*repentance for sin*. - -YOUR *new moons* and your *appointed feasts my soul hateth*: they are a -trouble unto me; *I* am weary to bear them. - - _Isaiah 1:14._ - -TWO men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the -other a publican. The *Pharisee, stood and prayed thus with himself,* -God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are. . . . *I fast twice -in the week, I give tithes* of all that I possess. And the *publican, -standing afar off*, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, -but smote upon his breast, saying, *God be merciful to me a sinner*. I -tell you, *this man* went down to his house *justified* rather than the -other. - - _Luke 18:10-14._ - -The Pharisee was thinking to *justify himself* before God by his -*prayers, gifts and keeping of holy days* but the the publican with -repentance, and the *believing cry of the sinner*, was saved. - -Let us *not neglect* baptism; neither think because we *have been -baptized* that we are *safe*. Trust Christ *alone* for salvation; *then* -be baptized. - - - - Business. - *I will be HINDERED in making money.* - - -What *profit* is there to *YOU*, even if you get money—pleasure—position -or power— and in a few short years (at longest) you lose your soul? - -If you cannot remain in your present business and be a Christian, you -had better *give it up*. - -FOR what shall it *profit a man*, if he shall *gain the whole world*, -and lose his own soul? Or *what shall a man give in exchange for his -soul*? - - _Mark 8:36-37._ - -BUT seek ye *first the kingdom of God*, and his righteousness; and all -these things shall be added unto you. - - _Matthew 6:33._ - -*LAY not up* for yourselves treasures *upon earth*, where moth and rust -doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for -yourselves *treasures in heaven*. - - _Matthew 6:19-20._ - -HE that loveth silver *shall not be satisfied with silver*. - - _Ecclesiastes 5:10._ - -HE that *trusteth in his riches shall fall*: but the righteous shall -flourish as a branch. - - _Proverbs 11:28._ - -THEN said Jesus unto His disciples, *If any man* will *come* after *me*, -let him *deny himself*, and take up *his cross* and *follow me*. - -FOR *whosoever* will save his life shall lose it: and *whosoever* will -*lose his life for my sake shall find it*. - - _Matthew 16:24-25._ - -AND Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that -hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or -wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But *he shall -receive a hundredfold now* in this time, houses, and brethren, and -sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and -*in the* world to come eternal life. - - _Mark 10:29-30._ - - - - Christian Living. - *Those TRYING to be Christians.* - - -We are not saved by *trying*, but by *trusting* in what *Christ has done -for us*. - -This means: - -*Repentance*. - -LET *the wicked forsake his way* (that’s your part), *and the -unrighteous man his thoughts* (that’s your part): *and let him return -unto the Lord* (that’s your part), and *He will have mercy upon him*; -and to our God, for He will *abundantly pardon* (God’s part.). - - _Isaiah 55:7_ - -*Faith*. - -FOR *by grace are ye saved through faith*; and that not of yourselves; -it is the *gift of God*: not of works, lest any man should boast. - - _Ephesians 2:8—9._ - -*VERILY, verily*, I say unto you, *He that heareth My word*, and -*believeth* on Him (God) that sent Me (Christ), *hath* everlasting life, -and shall not come into judgment, but *hath passed out of death into -life*. - - _John 5:24. A.V. & R.V._ - -*Receiving*. - -BUT as many as *received Him* (Christ), to them gave He *power to become -the sons of God*, even to them that *believe on His name*. - - _John 1:12._ - -*Committing*. - -*COMMIT* thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it -to pass. - - _Psalms 37:5._ - -*IF thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus*, and shalt believe -in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be -saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; *and with -the mouth confession is made unto salvation*. - - _Romans 10:9-10._ - - - - Christian Living. - *STRENGTH for holding out.* - - -BUT ye *shall* receive *power*, after that the *Holy Ghost* is come upon -you. - - _Acts 1:8._ - -BE *strong* in the Lord and in the *power* of His *might*. - - _Ephesians 6:10._ - -PUT on the *whole armor of God*, that ye may be *able to stand* against -the *wiles* of the *devil*. - - _Ephesians 6:11._ - -WHEREFORE take unto you the *whole armour* of God, that ye may be *able* -to *withstand* in the *evil day*, and *having done all, to stand*. - - _Ephesians 6:13._ - -STAND therefore, *having your loins girt about with truth*, and having -on the breastplate of righteousness. - - _Ephesians 6:14._ - -ABOVE all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to -quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the *helmet of -salvation*, and the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is the *word* of God. - - _Ephesians 6:16—17._ - -WATCH ye, *stand fast* in the *faith*, quit you like men, *be strong*. - - _I Corinthians 16:13._ - -BE *strong* and of *good courage;* be not *afraid*, neither be thou -*dismayed*: for the *Lord* thy *God* is with thee *whithersoever thou -goest*. - - _Joshua 1:9._ - -THE Lord is my *light and* my *salvation*; whom *shall I fear*? the Lord -is the *strength* of my *life*; of whom *shall I be afraid*? - - _Psalms 27:1._ - -AND He said unto me, My *grace is sufficient* for thee: for my -*strength* is made perfect in *weakness*. Most gladly therefore will I -rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon -me. - - _II Corinthians 12:9._ - -I CAN *do* ALL THINGS *through Christ* which strenghteneth me. - - _Philippians 4:13._ - - - - Christian Living. - *How to GROW In grace.* - - -If you earnestly desire to grow in grace according to God’s commands, -covenant to do the following things *daily; pray, study* your Bible, -*confess Christ*, try to *lead souls* to Christ, and *seek the society* -of Christian people, and you will do so. Let us see what God says -concerning these things, and their importance. - -*1st. Daily prayer.* - -PRAY *without ceasing*. - - _I Thessalonians 5:17._ - -WATCH ye therefore and pray *always*. - - _Luke 21:36._ - -MEN ought *always* to pray. - - _Luke 18:1._ - -I WILL therefore that men *pray every where*. - - _I Timothy 2:8._ - -*CALL unto me and I will answer thee*; and shew thee great and mighty -things, which thou knowest not. - - _Jeremiah 33:3._ - -*2nd. Daily STUDY of God’s Word.* - -AND now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, -which is *able to build you up*. - - _Acts 20:32._ - -THESE were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received -the word with all *readiness of mind*, and *searched the Scriptures -daily*, whether those things were so. - - _Acts 17:11._ - -*STUDY* to show thyself *approved* unto God, a workman that needeth not -to be ashamed, *rightly dividing* the word of truth. - - _II Timothy 2:15._ - -AS newborn babes, *desire* the sincere milk of the word, that ye may -grow thereby. - - _I Peter 2:2._ - -THY words were found, and *I did eat them*; and thy word was unto me -*the joy and rejoicing of mine heart*. - - _Jeremiah 15:16_ - -*Make this last verse your prayer.* - -OPEN thou mine eyes, *that I may behold* wondrous things out of thy law. - - _Psalms 119:18_ - -*3rd. Daily CONFESS Christ.* - -LET your *light so shine before men*, that they may see your good works, -and glorify your Father which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 5:16._ - -YE are my *witnesses*, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have -chosen. - - _Isaiah 43:10._ - -SING unto the Lord, bless his name; *shew forth* his salvation *from day -to day*. - - _Psalms 96:2._ - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall *confess me before men*, him will I confess -also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall *deny me* -before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 10:32—33._ - -*4th. Daily SEEK OTHERS for Christ.* - -I HAVE chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and *bring forth -fruit*. - - _John 15:16._ - -HE that believeth on me, *the works that I do shall he do also*; and -greater works than these shall he do. - - _John 14:12._ - -AND daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to *teach -and preach Jesus Christ*. - - _Acts 5:42._ - -WE then, as *workers together with him*, beseech you also that ye -receive not the grace of God in vain. - - _II Corinthians 6:1._ - -*5th. Daily seek CHRISTIAN SOCIETY.* - -BLESSED is the man that *walketh not in the council of the ungodly*, nor -standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. - - _Psalms 1:1._ - -HE that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but *a companion of fools -shall be destroyed*. - - _Proverbs 13:20._ - - - - Christian Living. - *Results of Keeping CLOSE to CHRIST.* - - - - Your *own soul* will be enriched. - - Persons will be *saved*. - - Christians will be *built up*. - - Your church will become *aggressive*. - - The word of God will be *honored*. - - Jesus Christ will be *glorified*. - - The Holy Ghost *will not be grieved*. - - You will be *ready* for any work. - - You will be *devoted* to Jesus Christ. - - You will be *successful* because faithful. - - New *methods* will be used. - - Your *influence* will be more telling. - - Your life will be *less selfish*. - - Your *expectations* will be more heavenly. - - Your *joy* will be more abiding. - - Your *hope* will be brighter. - - Your *courage* more undaunted. - - Your *service* more acceptable to God. - - In life you will be *active*; in death you will be *ready*; in - heaven you will *shine*. - -*Some PROMISES to encourage us.* - -TAKE my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in -heart: and ye shall *find rest unto your souls*. - -FOR my *yoke is easy*, and my burden is *light*. - - _Matthew 11:29—30._ - -BUT if we *walk in the light*, as he is in the light, *we have -fellowship* one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son -cleanseth us from all sin. - - _I John 1:7._ - -DRAW nigh *to God*, and he *will draw* nigh to you. - - _James 4:8._ - -CAST thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall -*never suffer the righteous to be moved*. - - _Psalms 55:22._ - -THOU wilt *keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: -because he trusteth in thee*. - - _Isaiah 26:3._ - - - - Christian Living. - *Results FOLLOWING repentance and faith.* - - -Through coming to Christ a man, - -*1st. Becomes a CHILD OF GOD.* - -BUT as many as *received Him* (Christ), to *them gave* he *power* to -*become* the *sons* of God. - - _John 1:12._ - -*2nd. Has Everlasting LIFE*. - -VERILY, *verily*, I say unto you, he that *heareth my word, and -believeth on Him* that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not -come into condemnation (judgment); but is *passed from death unto life*. - - _John 5:24._ - -*3rd. Receives the HOLY SPIRIT*. - -THEN Peter said unto them, *Repent, and be baptized every one of you in -the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins*, and ye shall -receive the *gift* of the Holy Ghost. - - _Acts 2:38._ - -*4th. Has FELLOWSHIP with others*. - -THEN they that gladly received his word were *baptized*: and the same -day there *were added* unto them about *three thousand souls*. - -AND they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, -and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. - - _Acts 2:41—42._ - -*5th. Has God’s PROMISES*. - -WHEREBY are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises. - - _II Peter 1:4._ - -*6th. Is called to SERVICE*. - -FOR the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, -and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work. - - _Mark 13:34._ - -*7th. Possesses HEAVEN*. - -IN my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have -told you. I go to *prepare a place for you*. - - _John 14:2_ - - - - Church, The- - *Must I JOIN to be a Christian?* - - -Do not join the Church unless you are saved—If you are saved, you will -*want to join the church*, and you can not live as useful a life out of -the church as in it, and the church needs your help. - -THEN they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day -there were *added unto them* about three thousand souls. - - _Acts 2:41._ - -AND they *continued steadfastly* in the apostles’ *doctrine* and -*fellowship*, and in the *breaking of bread*, and in *prayers*. - - _Acts 2:42._ - -AND they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and *breaking -bread from house to house*, did eat their meat with gladness and -singleness of heart. - - _Acts 2:46._ - -PRAISING God, and having favor with all the people. *And the Lord added -unto the church daily such as should be saved*. - - _Acts 2:47._ - -ONE shall say, I am the Lord’s; . . . and another shall *subscribe with -his hand unto the Lord*. - - _Isaiah 44:5._ - -NOT *forsaking the assembling of ourselves together*, as the manner of -some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the -day approaching. - - _Hebrews 10:25._ - -The Church is the best institution on earth, because established by -Christ— When you fight the church, you are striking at Jesus Christ, as -the church is His bride. - -THEY shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, -Come, and let us *join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant* -that shall *not be forgotten*. - - _Jeremiah 50:5._ - - - - Confession. - *Confusing Christ PUBLICLY.* - - -*Confess* Christ, or He will *deny* us. - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall *confess me before men*, him will I confess -also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall *deny me* -before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 10:32-33_ - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall be *ashamed of me and of my words* in this -adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall *the Son of man be -ashamed*. - - _Mark 8:38._ - -THAT if thou *shalt confess with thy mouth* (not your influence) the -*Lord Jesus*, and *shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him -from the dead, thou shalt be saved*. - - _Romans 10:9._ - -ALSO I say unto you, *whosoever shall confess me before men*, him shall -the Son of man confess before the angels of God: But he that *denieth me -before men* shall be denied before the angels of God. - - _Luke 12:8-9._ - -We should confess Christ, not only to *honor Him*, but because of the -*influence we may have on others*. - -ONE of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew -Simon Peter’s brother. - -He first findeth his own brother Simon and *saith unto him, we have -found the Messias*, which is, being interpreted, the Christ, and he -*brought him to Jesus*. - - _John 1:40—42._ - -NEVERTHELESS among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but -*because of the Pharisees they did not confess him*, lest they should be -put out of the synagogue: for they *loved the praise of men* more than -the praise of God. - - _John 12:42—43._ - -Illustration: Mark 5:15-20 - - - - Consecration. - - -I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye -*present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God*, -which is your reasonable service. - - _Romans 12:1._ - -“Consecration means to be willing to be anything, or nothing, to go -anywhere, or everywhere, at any time or at all times for God.” - -LET us *lay aside every weight*, and the sin which doth so easily beset -us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, - -LOOKING unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. - - _Hebrews 12:1-2._ - -WHETHER therefore ye *eat*, or *drink*, or *whatsoever ye do, do all to -the glory of God*. - - _I Corinthians 10:31._ - -AND whatsoever *ye do in word or deed, do all in the name* of the *Lord -Jesus*, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. - - _Colossians 3:17._ - - Dear Savior, help me every day - To live more nearly as I pray; - I would walk daily by thy side, - And trust in thee whate’er betide. - - Help me to live so near to thee - Thy likeness may be seen in me; - Make me so gentle, kind and true - That I will do as thou wouldst do. - - To win some precious souls for thee. - My errand here on earth would be; - And every day till thou shalt come - To do some good, to help some one. - -Frequently ask your heart if you are doing the will of God. - -Accustom yourself to do everything in the name of Jesus Christ, as His -disciple. - -See that every day shall be marked by at least one special work of love. - -Wherever you go, inwardly pray that you do no evil, but be the *means of -some good*. - - - - Christ. - *His Deity.* - - -One of the proofs that Christ is the Son of God, is the fact that we -have several titles *applied to Christ in the New Testament* that are -*applied to Jehovah* in the *Old Testament*. - -THE word which God sent unto the children of Israel, *preaching peace by -Jesus Christ*: (He is Lord of all). - - _Acts 10:36._ - -BUT we speak the wisdom of God *in a mystery*, even the hidden wisdom, -which God ordained before the world unto our glory. Which none of the -princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they *would not have -crucified the Lord of glory*. - - _I Corinthians 2:7—8._ - -AND Thomas answered and said unto him, *My Lord and my God*. Jesus saith -unto him, Thomas because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed -are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. . . . But these are -written, that ye *might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of -God*; and that believing ye might have life through his name. - - _John 20:28-29, 31._ - -WHOSOEVER believeth *that Jesus is the Christ is born of God*: and every -one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. -. . . Who is he that *overcometh* the world, but he *that believeth that -Jesus is the Son of God*? - - _I John 5:1, 5._ - -WHO *is a liar* but *he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ*? He is -anti-christ, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever *denieth the -Son*, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son -hath the Father *also*. - - _I John 2:22-23._ - - - - Christian Science. - *Its NON-CHRISTIAN character.* - - -“Christian Science" is nothing new. It is a mixture of exploded theories -and issues of the ancient world. Moreover, it is neither "Christian" nor -“Science” for both the personality of Christ and matter are denied, and -there could he no Christ without personality nor science without matter. -This unscientific cult is not only not Christian but it denies many -truths of the Bible. - -*1st. A personal God.* - -The second article in the platform of Christian Science says, “God is -mind. He is divine principle, *not person*,” “He and the universe are -the same," or “He is the ‘substance’ and the universe and man are -‘manifestations.’ ” - -The Christian says: - -OUR *Father* which art in heaven. - - _Matthew 6:9._ - -*2nd. Christ and His Atonement.* - -Though they sometimes speak of Christ as a great metaphysician, they -maintain that there is *no real body*, and if no body, then no -suffering—therefore Christ did not suffer on the cross. - -*3rd. Sin.* - -The belief that you have *no real body* enables you to dispose of the -question of sin. If the body is only a phantom then sin would only be -the phantom of a phantom; an easy way for a sinner to relieve himself of -personal responsibility to God. - -*4th. A personal devil.* - -Mrs. Eddy says, “A lie is all the devil there is.” Vol. 2, Page 85. See -scripture pages 104 - -and 118. - -*5th. The reality of prayer.* - -They have something that corresponds to prayer, but their text-book -says, “Prayer to a personal God is an hindrance." - -The following are a few of the many scriptures which have reference to -the folly of such heresies: - -HEREBY know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that *confesseth that -Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God*. - - _I John 4:2._ - - - - Christian Science. - *God warns AGAINST It.* - - -AND every spirit that *confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the -flesh is not of God*: and this is that *spirit* of antichrist, whereof -ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is in the world. - - _I John 4:3._ - -FOR he hath *made him to be sin for us*, who knew no sin; that we might -be made the righteousness of God in him. - - _II Corinthians 5:21._ - -FOR many *deceivers are entered into the world*, who confess not that -Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. - - _II John 1:7._ - -WHO his *own self bare our sins in his own body* on the tree, that we, -being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye -were healed. - - _I Peter 2:24._ - -AND almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and *without -shedding of blood is no remission*. - - _Hebrews 9:22._ - -MANY will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in -thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done -many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, *I never knew -you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity*. - - _Matthew 7:22-23._ - -FOR the *mystery of iniquity* doth already work; only he who now letteth -will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that *Wicked -be revealed*, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, -and *shall destroy with the brightness of his coming*. - - _II Thessalonians 2:7-8._ - -AND no marvel; for *Satan himself is transformed into an angel of -light*. - - _II Corinthians 11:14._ - - - - Conversions. - *Instantaneous. Bible EXAMPLES.* - - -*God says you can be saved AT ONCE.* - -*LOOK unto me*, and *be ye saved*, all the ends of the earth: for I am -God, and there is none else. - - _Isaiah 45:22._ - -*The Jailer believed, and was saved the SAME NIGHT*. - -AND they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou *shalt be -saved*, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and -to all that were in his house. - - _Acts 16:31-32._ - -The thief believed and was saved the *same day*. - -AND he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy -kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, *To day shalt -thou be with me in paradise*. - - _Luke 23:42-43._ - -The woman believed and was saved the *same hour*. - -AND he said unto her, *Thy sins are forgiven*. And they that sat at meat -with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins -also? And he said to the woman, *Thy faith hath saved thee;* go in -peace. - - _Luke 7:48-50._ - -*God wants you to turn from your sins*. - -LET the wicked *forsake his way*, and the unrighteous man *his -thoughts*: and let him *return unto the Lord*, and he *will* have mercy -upon him: *and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon*. - - _Isaiah 55:7._ - -Jesus will forgive your sins and save if you will *ask and obey*. - -HE . . . that believeth, *hath* (not will have) everlasting life. - - _John 5:24._ - -HIM that cometh to *me, I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - - - - Doubter. - *One who is HONEST.* - - -*“HOW MAY I KNOW THERE IS A GOD?"* - -AND the *word was made flesh*, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His -glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace -and truth. - - _John 1:14._ - -NO man hath seen God at any time, the *only begotten Son* which is in -the bosom of the Father, He hath declared him. - - _John 1:18._ - -JESUS saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast -believed, blessed are they that *have not seen and yet have believed*. - - _John 20:29._ - -BUT these are *written*, that ye might *believe* that *Jesus* is the -*Christ*, the *Son of God*; and that *believing* ye might have *life -through His name*. - - _John 20:31._ - -IF any man will do *His will*, he *shall know* of the *doctrine*, -whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. - - _John 7:17._ - -HE that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, -*because ye are not of God*. - - _John 8:47._ - -THEN saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou being a -Jew askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have -no dealing with the Samaritans. - - _John 4:9._ - -BELIEVEST thou not that I am in the Father and the Father in me? the -words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself, but the *Father that -dwelleth in me*, He doeth the works. - - _John 14:10._ - -BELIEVE me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else -believe me for the very works’ sake. - - _John 14:11._ - -AND whatsoever ye shall ask in *my name, that will I do*, that the -Father may be glorified in the Son. - - _John 14:13._ - - - - Excuses. - *I am a MEMBER of the church.* - - -Church membership *alone does not save any one*. Jesus made this act -very plain that there must be more than a cold profession of religion. - -*NOT every one that saith unto me, Lord*, Lord, shall enter into the -kingdom of heaven; *but he that doeth the will of my Father* which is in -heaven. - - _Matthew 7:21._ - -*MANY will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord*, have we not *prophesied -in thy name*? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done -many wonderful works? and then will I profess unto them, *I never knew -you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity*. - - _Matthew 7:22-23._ - -THEREFORE whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I -will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: - -And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and -beat upon that house, *and it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock*. - -And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, -shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the -sand: - -And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat -upon that house; and *it fell*: and *great was the fall of it*. - - _Matthew 7:24-27._ - -The great question is, *Have I been born of God*, and am I *showing by -my life* that I am a child of God? - -JESUS answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, -*except a man be BORN AGAIN, he* cannot see the kingdom of God. - - _John 3:3._ - - - - Excuses. - *I am GOOD ENOUGH.* - - -You may *think* you are, but *God does not*. - - He says you are a sinner! - -*FOR all have sinned*, and come short of the glory of God. - - _Romans 3:23._ - -AS it is written, *There is none* righteous, no, *not one*. - - _Romans 3:10._ - -FOR there is *not a just man upon earth*, that doeth good, and sinneth -not. - - _Ecclesiastes 7:20._ - -ALL we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned *every one* to his -own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. - - _Isaiah 53:6._ - -AND he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that -they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the -temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The -Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am -not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this -publican. *I fast twice in the week*, I *give tithes* of all that I -possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much -as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, *God be -merciful to me a sinner*. I tell you, *this man* went down to his house -*justified rather than the other*: for every one that exalteth himself -shall be abased; and he that *humbleth himself shall be exalted*. - - _Luke 18:9-14._ - -Not only would God show you that *you are a sinner*, but He would warn -you of the *consequences* of sin, and the *judgement that follows.* - -THE wages of sin is *death*. - - _Romans 6:23._ - -THE soul that sinneth *it shall die*. - - _Ezekiel 18:4_ - -BE sure your sin *will find you out*. - - _Numbers 32:23._ - - - - Excuses. - *I am NOT very bad.* - - -THERE is *no difference*: For *all have sinned*. - - _Romans 3:22-23._ - -THEY are *all gone aside*, they are *all together become filthy*: there -is *none that doeth good*, no, not one. - - _Psalms 14:3._ - -THERE IS *not a just man upon earth*, that doeth good, and sinneth not. - - _Ecclesiastes 7:20._ - -FOR as many as are of the work of the law are under the curse: for it is -written, *Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things* which -are written in the book of the law *to do them*. - - _Galatians 3:10._ - -Let me ask you, have you kept all of God’s law? You say, “no, of course -not; no one has.” Very good; your admitting that you have failed -convicts you, for we read. - -*WHOSOEVER* shall keep the *whole law*, and yet offend in *one point*, -he is *guilty of all*. - - _James 2:10._ - -Break *one* link in your chain, and your anchor goes to the bottom as -quickly as it would if ten links were broken. Break *one* of God’s -Commandments, and you are *under the curse* of a broken law as truly as -you would be if you broke all of them. While there are *degrees* of sin, -there is *no difference* as to the fact of guilt before God. - -AND he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; -*but God knoweth your hearts*: for that which is highly esteemed among -men is abomination in the sight of God. - - _Luke 16:15._ - -Do you keep God’s greatest Commandment? - -THOU shalt love the Lord thy God with *all* thy heart, and with *all* -thy soul, and with all thy mind. - - _Matthew 22:37-38._ - -BUT the Scripture hath concluded *all under sin*. - - _Galatians 3:22._ - -Illustration: Luke 18:10-14. - - - - Excuses. - *I am NOT GOOD ENOUGH to be a Christian.* - - -Jesus came to *save sinners*, and not the righteous! - -BUT when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, *They that be whole need -not a physician, but they that are sick*. But go ye and learn what that -meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to -*call the righteous, but sinners* to repentance. - - _Matthew 9:12-13._ - -NOT by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his -mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the -Holy Ghost. - - _Titus 3:5._ - -*LET the wicked forsake his way* (that’s your part), *and the -unrighteous man his thoughts* (that’s your part): *and let him return -unto the Lord* (that’s your part), and He will have *mercy* upon him; -and to our God, for *He will abundantly pardon*. (God’s part.) - - _Isaiah 55:7._ - -FOR the Son of Man is come *to seek* and *to save* that *which was -lost*. - - _Luke 19:10._ - -COME now and let us *reason together*, saith the Lord; though your -*sins* be *as scarlet*, they shall be as *white* as *snow*; though they -be red like *crimson*, they *shall be as wool*. - - _Isaiah 1:18._ - -THIS is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ -Jesus came into the world to *save sinners*; of whom *I am the chief*. - - _I Timothy 1:15._ - -*IF we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our -sins*. - - _I John 1:9._ - -*ALL* that the Father giveth me shall *come* to me; and him that *cometh -to me I will in no wise cast out.* - - _John 6:37._ - -Read: Mark 2:17; Ephesians 2:8, 9. - -Illustration, Mark 5:25-34. - - - - Excuses. - *I am TOO GREAT a sinner.* - - -It is refreshing to find one who feels that he is a great sinner, as -most people have a *very good opinion of themselves*. When one sees his -or her sins, and cries to God, he or she has every assurance that there -is forgiveness. - -THIS is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ -Jesus came into the world *to save sinners; of whom I am chief*. - - _I Timothy 1:15._ - -FOR the Son of man is *come to seek and save that which was lost*. - - _Luke 19:10._ - -The fact that you are a sinner assures you that you *may be saved*, -because Christ came to save sinners; and if you confess and forsake sin -you have God’s Word for it that *you are forgiven*. - -LET the wicked *forsake his way*, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: -and *let him return unto the Lord*, and *He will have mercy* upon him; -and to our God, for *He will abundantly pardon*. - - _Isaiah 55:7._ - -HE that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but *whoso confesseth and -forsaketh them shall have mercy*. - - _Proverbs 28:13._ - -FOR *whosoever* shall *call* upon the name of the Lord *shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -*WHOSOEVER will*, let him *take* the *water* of life freely. - - _Revelation 22:17._ - -“*Whosoever* means any one, and *you too*." - -HIM that cometh to *me I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - -Here is the plain promise that “*if you come*”, you *will not* be “cast -out.” Will you come? - -WHEREFORE He is able also to *save them to the uttermost* that come unto -God by him. - - _Hebrews 7:25._ - -If you are among the “uttermost” ones, *come now* and rejoice in a full -salvation. - -Illustration: John 4:7-30. - - - - Excuses. - *Not now.* - - -COME; for all things are *now ready*. - - _Luke 14:17._ - -*TODAY* if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. - - _Hebrews 3:15._ - -SEEK ye the Lord *while He may be found*, call ye upon Him *while He is -near*. - - _Isaiah 55:6._ - -BEHOLD, *now is the accepted time*; behold, now is *the day of -salvation*. - - _II Corinthians 6:2._ - -*BOAST not* thyself of *tomorrow*; for thou knowest not what a day may -bring forth. - - _Proverbs 27:1._ - -GO to now, ye that say, *today or tomorrow we will go* into such a city, -and continue there a year, and buy and sell. - - _James 4:13._ - -This may be your *last opportunity*. - -I WILL say to *my soul*, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up *for many -years*; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto -him, *Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee*. - - _Luke 12:19-20._ - -WHAT are you waiting for? To better yourself? This will be a waste of -time, as we have learned that your trying and doing and working, will -not even help to save you, but hinder you. Do you say, ‘there is time -enough?’ How do you know it? God says: - -*MY* spirit *shall not always* strive *with* man. - - _Genesis 6:3._ - -PREPARE to meet thy God. - - _Amos 4:12._ - -THEREFORE *be ye also ready*: for in such an hour as ye think not the -*Son of man cometh*. - - _Matthew 24:44._ - -WATCH therefore, *for ye know neither the day* nor *the hour* wherein -*the Son of man cometh*. - - _Matthew 25:13._ - -Illustration: Acts 24:24-27. - - - - Excuses. - *There are Church members NO BETTER THAN I!* - - -That may be, but you can not save your soul by finding some church -member who is failing to live as he or she ought to live. The more you -look at them, the more you are apt to *be like them*, and if they are -lost, and you are not saved, you *both will perish together*. - -THEREFORE *thou art inexcusable,* O man, whosoever thou art that -*judgest*: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; -*for thou that judgest doest the same things*. But we are sure that the -judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such -things. *And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest* them which do such -things, and *doest the same, that thou* shalt escape the judgments of -God? - - _Romans 2:1-3._ - -*JUDGE not*, that ye not judged. For *with what judgment ye judge, ye -shall be judged*: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to -you again. *And why beholdest thou the mote* that is in thy brother’s -eye, but *considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye*? Or how -wilt thou say to thy brother, Let *me pull* out the mote out of thine -eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? *Thou hypocrite*, first -cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt *thou see -clearly* to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. - - _Matthew 7:1-5._ - -SO then every one of us shall give an account of *himself to God*. - - _Romans 14:12._ - -Account of “*himself*”, not his neighbor. - -FOR we must *all appear before the judgment seat of Christ*; that every -one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath -done, whether it be good or bad. - - _II Corinthians 5:10._ - -You had better *save your own soul*, and try to help others than -criticise them. If you know how, they ought to like, be a Christian and -show them how the counterfeit christian proves the genuine, just and the -counterfeit dollar proves the genuine. - -You may as well argue “Don’t deposit money in a bank, there are men in -the banking business that have embezzled. Don’t join the lodge or trades -unions." There are hypocrites in every lodge and union in America. There -are hypocrites everywhere. - -*Remember*—When the Church goes through the Pearly Gates, those -hyporites will be left on the *outside of the gate*, on *your* side, -unless you repent, and you will have to spend *all eternity with them*. -Would it not be better to repent, and live with them a few years in the -Church, than to spend *all eternity* with them elsewhere? You must spend -some time with those hypocrites, somewhere. Where shall it be? - -SO then every one of us shall give *account of himself to God*. - - _Romans 14:12._ - -FOR it is written, as I live, saith the Lord, *every knee shall bow to -me*, and *every tongue shall confess to God.* - - _Romans 14:11._ - -AND whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into -*the lake of fire*. - - _Revelation 20:15._ - -Take Christ as Your Saviour, a perfect example, and do not lose your -soul through looking at inconsistent christians. - -HE that *believeth* and is *baptized shall be saved; but* he that -*believeth not shall be damned*. - - _Mark 16:16._ - -*FOR by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves*; -it is the *gift of God*; not of works, lest any man should boast. - - _Ephesians 2:8, 9._ - -Illustration: John 21:19-22. - - - - Excuses. - *My companions, Keep me from Christ.* - - -Great blessing awaits those who will *turn from bad associates*, but the -curse of God is upon those who refuse to do so—Read for yourself and -see— - -BLESSED is the man that *walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly*, nor -standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth *in* the seat of the -scornful. - - _Psalms 1:1._ - -HE that walketh with wise men shall be wise: *but a companion of fools -shall be destroyed*. - - _Proverbs 13:20._ - -ENTER not into the *path of the wicked*, and go not in the *way of evil -men*. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and *pass away*. - - _Proverbs 4:14—15._ - -*MY son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not*. If they say, Come -with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent -without cause: Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as -those that go down into the pit: . . . Cast in thy lot among us, let us -all have one purse: *My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain -thy foot from their path*. - - _Proverbs 1:10—12, 14—15._ - -YE adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the *friendship of the* -world *is enmity with God*? - - _James 4:4._ - -BE ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship -hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light -with darkness! - - _II Corinthians 6:14._ - -By the help of God you can cut loose from the old crowd, and live a -clean life—Begin now. - -WHEREFORE *come out from among them*, and be ye *separate*, saith the -Lord. - - _II Corinthians 6:17._ - -Read: Proverbs 29:25; Mark 8:38; Matthew 5:11,12. - - - - Excuses. - *I can not give up my EVIL WAYS!* - - -If you seek to know the Lord and trust In Him, He *will* give you power -to overcome your evil ways. He has done this for others, *why not for -you*?” - -I CAN do all things through *Christ* which *strengtheneth me*. - - _Philippians 4:13._ - -IF the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. - - _John 8:36._ - -AND Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, *All power is given unto me -in heaven* and in *earth*. - - _Matthew 28:18._ - -Christ came with power from heaven *for you*, if you will appropriate -it— - -THERE hath *no temptation* taken you but such as is common to man: but -*God is faithful*, who will not *suffer you to be tempted above that ye -are able*; but will with the temptation also *make a way to escape*, -that ye may be *able to bear it*. - - _I Corinthians 10:13._ - -This verse shows that your temptations are “*common*” to men, and not -peculiar to you, and you have no harder fight than others. - -WHEREFORE *he is able also to save* to the uttermost *them that come -unto God by Him*, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. - - _Hebrews 7:25._ - -As you *think on your evil ways*, think of what God says concerning the -life of sin, and be warned by it. - -BE not deceived; God is not mocked: for *whatsoever* a man *soweth, that -shall he also reap*. - - _Galatians 6:7._ - -FOR he that soweth to his *flesh shall* of the flesh *reap corruption*; -but he that soweth to the *Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life -everlasting*. - - _Galatians 6:8._ - -*FOR the wages of sin is death*; but the gift of God is eternal life -through Jesus Christ our Lord. - - _Romans 6:23._ - -Read: Revelation 21:8; I Corinthians 15:1-4. - - - - Excuses. - *There is TOO MUCH to give up.* - - -Is it because of your *business*, and *a desire to make money*, that you -are unwilling to accept Christ? If so, listen to the *question* God puts -to you! - -FOR what *shall it profit a man,* if *he shall gain the whole world*, -and *lose his own soul*? - - _Mark 8:36._ - -God only asks you to give up that which *is not for your own good*? - -FOR the Lord God is a *sun* and *shield*: the *Lord* will *give grace* -and *glory; no good thing will he withhold* from them that *walk -uprightly.* - - _Psalms 84:11._ - -God gave up his son *to die for your sins*, and will *now supply all -your needs*. - -HE that spared not His *own Son*, but *delivered him up* for *us all*, -how shall he not with him also *freely give us all things*? - - _Romans 8:32._ - -Take Christ, attend to the most important things first and the less -important will be provided later. - -BUT *seek* ye first the *kingdom of God*, and *His righteousness*; and -*all these things shall* be *added unto you*. - - _Matthew 6:33._ - -By giving up *worldly things, you will receive manifold more* in return -in spiritual blessing. - -AND he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath -*left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children*, for the -kingdom of God’s sake, Who shall not receive *manifold more in this -present time*, and in the *world to come* life everlasting. - - _Luke 18:29-30._ - -FOR he that *soweth to his flesh* shall of the flesh *reap corruption*; -but he that *soweth to the Spirit* shall of the *Spirit reap life -everlasting*. - - _Galatians 6:8._ - -Jesus said, “Ye can not serve *two* masters," (Matthew 6:24) but you -will serve *one*,—Christ or the Devil, which shall it be? The Devil -pays, “*the wages of death*,” (Romans 6:23) but Christ *gives eternal -life*. - -Illustration: Matthew 19:16-22. - - - - Excuses. - *I CAN NOT surrender all.* - - -Some think it means too much sacrifice. - -FOR whosoever will save his life *shall lose it*; but whosoever shall -lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same *shall save it*. - - _Mark 8:35._ - -AND Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that -hath *left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or -wife, or children, or lands* for my sake, and the gospel’s; but he shall -receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and -sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in -the world to come eternal life. - - _Mark 10:29-30._ - -Can you not *give up some thing* for Christ, who has done so much for -you? - -FOR ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was -rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that *ye through his* poverty -might be *rich*. - - _II Corinthians 8:9._ - -*Paul* gave up *all* for Christ. - -BUT what things were *gain to me*, those *I counted loss* for Christ. - - _Philippians 3:7._ - -If we follow Christ, *as we should*, we will be called to make *some -sacrifice*. - -SO likewise, whosoever he be of you that *forsaketh not all that he -hath*, he cannot be my disciple. - - _Luke 14:33._ - -We are *strengthened* however in our suffering when we recall the -promise. - -*IF we suffer, we shall also reign* with him: if we deny him, he also -will deny *us*. - - _II Timothy 2:12._ - - - - Excuses. - *The christian life Is TOO HARD.* - - -Some say that the Christian life is hard, but they are mistaken about -this; they may have tried to *reform in their own strength*, but they -know nothing about the power of the Spirit in their souls *to save, -keep* and *deliver* them— - -FOR this is the love of God, that we *keep His commandments: and His -commandments are not grievous*. - - _I John 5:3._ - -HER ways are *ways of pleasantness*, and all her *paths are peace*. - - _Proverbs 3:17._ - -THOU wilt show me the *path* of *life*: in thy presence is *fullness of -joy*; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. - - _Psalms 16:11._ - -FOR the Lord God is a *sun* and *shield*: the *Lord* will *give grace* -and *glory: no good thing will be withhold* from them that *walk -uprightly*. - - _Psalms 84:11._ - -It is the *sinful*, and *rebellious* life that is hard. - -There are certain worldly pleasures that please the carnal heart for a -few moments, but these are like the foam on the “soda water” that passes -quickly, they do not give true satisfaction. - -GOOD understanding *giveth* favor: but the *way of transgressors is -hard*. - - _Proverbs 13:15._ - -BUT the wicked are *like the troubled sea*, when it cannot rest, whose -waters cast up mire and dirt. - - _Isaiah 57:20._ - -THERE is *no peace*, saith my God, unto the wicked. - - _Isaiah 57:21._ - -REJOICE, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the -days of thy youth, and *walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the -sight of thine eyes*: but know thou, that *for all these things God will -bring thee into judgment*. - - _Ecclesiastes 11:9._ - -Read: II Thessalonians 1:7-9; Luke 16:19-31. - - - - Excuses. - *I have tried and FAILED.* - - -You say you have tried and failed! - -Was it God’s fault, or your own? - -Let us call your attention to a *few things it done by you*, will assure -you success in the Christian life— - -*1st. Seek the Lord with ALL YOUR HEART*. - -AND ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me *with all -your heart*. - - _Jeremiah 29:13._ - -*2nd. You must OBEY GOD.* - -IF ye be willing and *obedient*, ye shall eat the good of the land. - - _Isaiah 1:19._ - -AND we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, -whom God hath given to them that *obey Him*. - - _Acts 5:32._ - -*3rd. You must CONFESS Christ.* - -THAT if thou shalt *confess with thy mouth* (not your influence) the -Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him -from the dead, thou *shalt be saved*. For with the *heart man believeth* -unto righteousness; and with the *mouth confession* is made unto -salvation. - - _Romans 10:9-10._ - -*4th. You must PRAY.* - -YE have not, *because ye ask not*. - - _James 4:2._ - -FOR whosoever shall *call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -FOR the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his *ears are open -unto their prayers*. - - _I Peter 3:12._ - -*5th. JOIN the church!* - -If you have not joined the church, *you ought to do so*. - -ONE shall say, I am the Lord’s; . . . and another shall *subscribe with -his hand unto the Lord*. - - _Isaiah 44:5._ - - - - Excuses. - *I have TRIED and FAILED.* - - -You say you have tried and failed! - -May I ask you a few questions? - -When you began the Christian life, did you: - -*1st. Trust Christ’s FINISHED WORK alone?* - -WHO his own self *bare our sins in his own body on the tree*, that we, -being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes *ye -were healed*. - - _I Peter 2:24._ - -*2nd. Did you SURRENDER all to God? God is demanding this.* - -MY son give me thine *heart*. - - _Proverbs 23:26._ - -*3rd. Did you CONFESS CHRIST publicly?* - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall *confess me before men*, him will I confess -also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall *deny me* -before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 10:32-33._ - -*4th. Did you PRAY constantly?* - -PRAY *without ceasing*. - - _I Thessalonians 5:17._ - -*5th. Did you faithfully STUDY YOUR BIBLE? Have you read it today?* - -AS newborn babes, *desire* the sincere milk of the word, that ye may -grow thereby. - - _I Peter 2:2._ - -*6th. Did you shun EVIL COMPANIONS?* - -BLESSED is the man that *walketh not in the council of the ungodly*, nor -*standeth* in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the -scornful. - - _Psalm 1:1._ - -*7th. Did you GO TO WORK for Christ?* - -AND to *every man his work*. - - _Mark 13:34._ - - - - Excuses. - *Can’t HOLD OUT! God’s KEEPING power.* - - -Of course you cannot in your own strength. But He is mighty to save. Put -your trust for pardon in the finished work of Christ and let Him come -into your life. - -WHO are *kept by the power of God through faith* unto salvation ready to -be revealed in the last time. - - _I Peter 1:5._ - -BUT the Lord is faithful, who shall *stablish you, and keep you from -evil*. - - _II Thessalonians 3:3._ - -NOW unto him that is *able to keep you from falling* (R.V. from -stumbling), and to present you faultless before the presence of his -glory with exceeding joy. - - _Jude 1:24._ - -BEING confident of this very thing, that *he which hath begun a good -work in you will perform it* until the day of Jesus Christ. - - _Philippians 1:6._ - -FEAR thou not; for *I am with thee*: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: -*I will strenghten* thee; yea I will help thee; yea *I will uphold thee* -with the *right hand* of my *righteousness*. - -For I the Lord thy *God* will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, -*Fear not; I will help thee*. - - _Isaiah 41:10,13._ - -When you are tempted remember that Christ has promised to deliver you. - -THERE hath *no temptation* taken you but such as is *common to man*: but -God is *faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye -are able*; but will WITH THE TEMPTATION ALSO MAKE A WAY OF ESCAPE, that -ye may be *able to bear it*. - - _I Corinthians 10:13._ - -THE *Lord knoweth how to deliver* the godly out of *temptations*, and to -reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. - - _II Peter 2:9._ - -AND I give unto them eternal life; and they *shall never perish*, -neither *shall* any man *pluck them out of my hand*. - - _John 10:28_ - -MY Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and *no man* is -*able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand*. - - _John 10:29._ - -FOR the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not -ashamed: for I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED, and am persuaded that HE IS -ABLE TO KEEP that which I have committed unto Him against that day. - - _II Timothy 1:12._ - -*HE giveth power to the faint*; and to them that have no might *he -increaseth strength*. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the -young men shall utterly fall: But they that *wait upon the Lord shall -renew their strength*; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they -shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and *not faint*. - - _Isaiah 40:29-31._ - -NOW unto him that is *able to do exceeding abundantly above all* that we -ask or think, according to *the power that worketh in us*. - - _Ephesians 3:20._ - -WHEREFORE he is *able* also to save them to the uttermost that *come -unto God* by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. - - _Hebrews 7:25._ - -God never gives grace in advance, but He does promise “as thy day thy -strength shall be.” - -WHEN thou passest through the waters, *I will be with thee*; and through -the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: *when thou walkest through the -fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon -thee*. - - _Isaiah 43:2._ - - - - Excuses. - *I have no FEELING.* - - -The word "feeling" occurs but once in the Bible in connection with -salvation, and then it is used in connection with the man “Who is past -feeling," but *faith in Christ is mentioned three hundred times*. -Conviction is one thing and emotion is another. The latter does not -necessarily follow the former. Our feelings are like the *weather, they -may change daily*; but God’s word, in which we trust, will never change. - -Which would you rather trust? God’s *unchanging* word, or your -*ever-changing* feelings? - -You know you are a sinner and lost. What you need is Jesus Christ. Look -to Him; accept Him; *trust Him; confess Him*; and He will do the rest. -Take the blesser and you will have the blessing. - -BUT as many as *received Him* (Christ), to them gave He *power* to -*become* the *sons* of *God*, even to them that *believe on His name*. - - _John 1:12._ - -See! you are to *receive a personal Saviour*, not work up some special -*feeling*. - -If you are waiting for the *feeling* that an earnest working Christian -has, we would have you note, that feeling is the “*fruit*,” not the -“*root*” of salvation. A feeling of joy, peace, and rest comes, because -we “*trust*” in Christ, “*confess*” Him as our Savior, “*defend*” His -cause, and try to “*obey*” Him. - -AND we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, -whom God hath glven to them that *obey Him*. - - _Acts 5:32._ - -It is to those that “*obey Him*” that the blessing is given—Repentance -is *doing what God commands you to do*, whether you feel like doing it -or not, and the feeling follows as you seek to do God’s will -— - -BUT the *fruit of the Spirit* is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, -gentleness, goodness, faith. - - _Galatians 5:22._ - -Never be guided by the experiences of some one else, but *by God’s -Word*. - -The Devil’s order is: 1st, Feeling; 2nd, Faith; 3rd, Fact; but God’s -order is: 1st, Fact; 2nd, Faith; then Feeling. - - “The *Fact* you’re a sinner, you cannot but see, - That *Faith* in Christ saves you, is ever our plea; - The *feeling* will follow in service and love; - Then *take* from Christ *Jesus His gift* from above.” - -AND they said, *Believe* on the *Lord Jesus Christ*, and thou *shalt be -saved*, and thy house. - - _Acts 16:31._ - -VERILY, *verily*, I say unto you, He that *heareth my word and believeth -on Him* that sent me, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE, and shall not come into -condemnation (judgment); but is *passed from death unto life.* - - _John 5:24._ - -BUT these are written, that ye might *believe* that *Jesus* is the -*Christ*, the *Son* of *God*; and that *believing* ye might have *life* -through *His name*. - - _John 20:31._ - -Some are *making more* of their *feelings* than they are of the Word of -the Lord. - -Feelings are as changeable as the wind. You get up many a cold morning -when you don’t feel like it. Religion with the Christian is obedience; -and the highway leading to the life “hid with Christ in God” is known as -obedience, not feeling. - -If I should puncture your arm with a needle and you should be unable to -feel it, your anxiety would be intense, your condition physically would -be regarded as very precarious indeed. When I come to talk to you, of -your soul’s salvation, and you say you have no feeling, it shows the -peril of your position. - -Your very *indifference* ought to *arouse* you to thoughtfulness and -action-— - -Illustration: Matthew 9:9. - - - - Excuses. - *I am not CONCERNED.* - - -If a man were *asleep* in a burning building, he would be *more in -danger* of losing his life, than he would be if he were *awake*. - -So, there is more danger of a man losing his soul, if he is unconcerned, -than there would be if he had some *interest*. God calls you to wake up -and think about these things— - -WHEREFORE he saith, *Awake thou that sleepest, and arise* from the dead, -and *Christ shall give thee light*. - - _Ephesians 5:14._ - -I TELL you, Nay; but, *except ye repent, ye* shall all likewise perish. - - _Luke 13:3._ - -AND as it is appointed unto men once to die, but *after this the -judgment*. - - _Hebrews 9:27._ - -*AND ye will not come to me*, that ye might have life. - - _John 5:40._ - -It you are lost, it will be *your fault*. - -These Scriptures teach that you will not come to Christ and that you -prefer darkness to light, and unbelief to faith, and will not turn to -God and be baptized that you may have eternal life in Jesus Christ. - -HE that *believeth* and is *baptized shall* be *saved*; but he that -*believeth not shall be damned*. - - _Mark 16:16._ - -AND these shall *go away into everlasting punishment*. - - _Matthew 25:46._ - -You *go away*, God does not send you— - -THE wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that *forget -God*. - - _Psalms 9:17._ - -You in your indifference are “*forgetting*” God, not necessarily living -a wicked life— - -HOW shall we escape, if we *neglect so great salvation*? - - _Hebrews 2:3._ - -Read: II Thessalonians 1:1-9. - -Illustration: Luke 16:19-31. - - - - Excuses. - *The INDIFFERENT neglecting his soul.* - - -Listen to what God says to the indifferent. - -His word ought to lead you to the most thoughtful consideration of His -ways. - -AWAKE thou that *sleepest*, and arise from the dead. - - _Ephesians 5:14._ - -Your *indifference* has put you to *sleep* and God calls you to *awake*. - -TURN ye, . . . turn ye for *why will ye die*? - - _Ezekiel 33:11._ - -THE soul that sinneth, *it shall die.* - - _Ezekiel 18:4._ - -*THE wages of sin is death*. - - _Romans 6:23._ - -EXCEPT ye *repent*, ye shall all likewise *perish*. - - _Luke 13:3._ - -HOW shall we escape, if we *neglect* so great salvation? - - _Hebrews 2:3._ - -BE not deceived; God is not mocked; for *whatsoever* a man *soweth, that -shall he also reap*. - - _Galatians 6:7._ - -HE that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the *wrath* of God -abideth on him. - - _John 3:36._ - -HE *that believeth and is baptized shall be saved*; but he that -*believeth not shall be damned*. - - _Mark 16:16._ - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into -the sheepfold, but climbeth up *some other way, the same is a thief and -a robber*. - - _John 10:1._ - -BE sure *your sin* will *find you out*. - - _Numbers 32:23._ - -AND the Lord said, My spirit shall not *always strive with man*. - - _Genesis 6:3._ - -Read: Psalms 9:17; Psalms 11:6; Revelation 2:8. - - - - Excuses. - *Those who KNOW NOT the way.* - - -God has made very clear in His word, the fact that *He loves us* and -gave Jesus to *be the way*. - -JESUS saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: *no man -cometh unto the Father, but by me*. - - _John 14:6._ - -God wants us to forsake *our* way, which is the *wrong* way. - -*LET the wicked forsake his way*, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: -*and let him return unto the* Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and -to our God, *for he will abundantly pardon*. - - _Isaiah 55:7._ - -God has promised *to hear us* when we call. - -THEN shall ye *call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me*, and I -will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, *when ye shall -search for me with all your heart*. - - _Jeremiah 29:12-13._ - -More, He has promised *to accept us* if we turn to him with true -repentance. - -ALL that the Father giveth me shall come to me: *and him that cometh to -I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - -Believe. His promise and *know the way*. - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, *He that believeth on me hath -everlasting life*. - - _John 6:47._ - -TO him gave all the prophets witness, that through his name *whosoever -believeth in him shall receive remission of sins*. - - _Acts 10:43._ - -IF any man *will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine*, whether it -be of God, or whether I speak of myself. - - _John 7:17._ - -THAT if thou shalt *confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt -believe in thine heart* that God hath raised him from the dead, thou -shalt be saved. - - _Romans 10:9._ - - - - Excuses. - *I don’t know WHAT or HOW to believe.* - - -Study to know God’s will and do it, Christ-like, holy in living and -humble in *service*. - -IF any man will do *His will*, he *shall know* of the *doctrine*. - - _John 7:17._ - -*You are to SEEK!* - -AND ye shall seek me, and find me, *when ye shall search for me with all -your heart*. - - _Jeremiah 29:13._ - -*To LOOK.* - -LOOK unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: *for I am God -and there is none else*. - - _Isaiah 45:22._ - -*To CALL.* - -FOR *whosoever shall call* upon *the name* of the *Lord shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -*To BELIEVE.* - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and *believeth -on him* that sent me, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE, and shall not come into -condemnation; but is *passed from death unto life*. - - _John 5:24._ - -*To Receive.* - -BUT as many as *received Him*, to them gave He *power* to become the -*sons of God*, even to them that *believe on His name*. - - _John 1:12._ - -*To Taste.* - -O taste and see that the Lord is good: *blessed is the man that trusteth -in Him*. - - _Psalms 34:8._ - -*To Submit.* - -THEREFORE to him that *knoweth* to do *good*, and doeth it not, to him -*it is sin*. - - _James 4:17._ - -*You are to COME.* - -COME unto me *all* ye that *labor* and are *heavy laden*, and *I will -give you rest*. - - _Matthew 11:28._ - -*To COMMIT.* - -FOR the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not -ashamed: for I *know whom* I have *believed*, and I am *persuaded* that -he is *able to keep that which I have committed* unto him against that -day. - - _II Timothy 1:12._ - -*To TAKE.* - -AND the *Spirit* and the *bride say, Come*. And let him that *heareth -say, Come*. And let him that is *athirst come*....And *whosoever* will -*let* him *take* of the *water of life freely*. - - _Revelation 22:17._ - -*To CONFESS.* - -THAT if thou shalt *confess with thy mouth* the Lord Jesus, *and shalt -believe* in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, *thou -shalt be saved*. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; -and with the *mouth confession* is made unto salvation. - - _Romans 10:9-10._ - -*To Be ACQUAINTED.* - -ACQUAINT *now thyself with Him*, and be at peace; thereby good shall -come unto thee. - - _Job 22:21._ - -*To FOLLOW.* - -THEN shall we *know*, if we *follow* on to *know* the Lord: His going -forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain -. . . unto the earth. - - _Hosea 6:3._ - -HE that followeth me *shall* not *walk* in *darkness*, but *shall* have -the *light of life*. - - _John 8:12._ - -MY sheep hear my voice, and *I know them*, and they *follow me.* - - _John 10:27._ - - - - Excuses. - *I can’t understand the Bible.* - - -WHY can’t you? Because the *carnal mind* can not understand divine truth -without the Spirit’s teaching. - -BUT the *natural man* receiveth not the things of the *Spirit of God*: -for they are *foolishness* unto him: neither can *he know them* because -they are *spiritually* discerned. - - _I Corinthians 2:14._ - -MANY shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall -do wickedly; and *none of the wicked shall understand*; but the wise -shall understand. - - _Daniel 12:10._ - -*Do God’s will*, and you *can understand*. - -IF any man *will do His will* he *shall know* of *the doctrine*, whether -it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. - - _John 7:17._ - -*You ask, How may I KNOW?* - -*1st. Pray.* - -IF any of you lack wisdom, *let him ask* of God, that giveth to all men -liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. - - _James 1:5._ - -OPEN thou *mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things* out of *thy -law*. - - _Psalms 119:18._ - -THAT which *I see not teach thou me*. - - _Job 34:32._ - -*2nd. Study your Bible.* - -SEARCH *the Scriptures*; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and -they are they which testify of me. - - _John 5:39._ - -FOR *my thoughts are not your* thoughts, *neither are your your ways* my -ways, saith the Lord. - -FOR as the heavens are higher than the earth, *so are my ways higher -than your ways*, and my thoughts than your thoughts. - - _Isaiah 55:8-9._ - -THEN shall we know, *if we follow on* to know the Lord. - - _Hosea 6:3._ - - - - Excuses. - *I can’t see my way CLEAR.* - - -Listen to what *God says in His Word* and seek to follow *divine -instruction*, and you *will* see. - -THEN spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: -he that *followeth me shall not walk in darkness*, but *shall have* the -*light* of *life*. - - _John 8:12._ - -TRUST in the Lord *with all thine heart*; and lean not unto thine own -understanding. - -*In all thy ways acknowledge him, and* he shall *direct thy paths*. Be -not wise in thine own eyes: *fear the Lord, and depart from evil*. - - _Proverbs 3:5-7._ - -IF the Son therefore shall make you free, *ye shall be free indeed*. - - _John 8:36._ - -AND I will bring the *blind by a way that they knew not*; I will *lead* -them in *paths* that they have not *known*: *I* will make *darkness -light* before them, and *crooked things straight*. These things will I -do unto them, and not forsake them. - - _Isaiah 42:16._ - -AND this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and -*men loved darkness* rather than light, *because their deeds were evil*. - - _John 3:19._ - -BUT the *natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for -they are* foolishness unto him: *neither can he know them*, because they -are *spiritually discerned*. - - _I Corinthians 2:14._ - -BUT as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have -entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for -them that love him. But God *hath revealed them* unto us *by his -Spirit*: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of -God. - - _I Corinthians 2:9-10._ - -Illustration: Mark 9:20-29. - - - - Excuses. - *My heart is TOO HARD.* - - -If you have a *hard heart*, that is just why you ought to come to Christ -because the Lord wants to give you a *new heart*. - -A NEW heart also will I give you, and a *new* spirit will I put within -you: and I will *take away the stony heart* out of your flesh, and I -*will give you a heart of flesh*. - -AND I will put *my spirit within you* and cause you to walk in my -statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. - - _Ezekiel 36:26-27._ - -AND I will give them *one heart*, and will put a *new spirit within -you*; and *I will take* the stony heart out of their flesh, and will -give them an *heart of flesh*. - - _Ezekiel 11:19._ - -IS not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that -*breaketh the rock in pieces*? - - _Jeremiah 23:29._ - -LET the wicked *forsake his way*, and the *unrighteous man his -thoughts*: and let him *return unto the Lord*, and he will have mercy -upon him; and to our God, for he will *abundantly pardon*. - - _Isaiah 55:7._ - -In this verse we find *three things* we must do. - -1st. “Let the wicked forsake *his way*” - -——(your part.) - -2nd. “The unrighteous man *his thought.*” - --—(your part.) - -3rd. “*Let him return* unto the Lord” - -—-your part.) - -Then God will do *two things, His part* - -1st “He will have *mercy* upon him"—you! - -2nd "He will *abundantly pardon*”—you! - -COME now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins -be *as scarlet*, they *shall be as white as snow*; though they be *red -like crimson, they shall be as wool*. - - _Isaiah 1:18._ - -HIM that cometh to me, *I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - - - - Excuses. - *I am TOO YOUNG.* - - -IT is strange how any boy or girl should feel he or she is too young to -trust in the Saviour, when there is so much in the Bible to encourage -the children to come. - -BUT Jesus said, *Suffer little children*, and forbid them not, to come -unto me: for *of such* is the kingdom of heaven. - - _Matthew 19:14._ - -REMEMBER *now* thy Creator *in the days of thy youth*. - - _Ecclesiastes 12:1._ - -I LOVE them that love me; and those that *seek me early shall find me*. - - _Proverbs 8:17._ - -VERILY I say unto you, *Except* ye be *converted*, and become as *little -children*, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. - - _Matthew 18:3._ - -AND when he was *twelve years old*, they went up to Jerusalem after the -custom of the feast. - - _Luke 2:42._ - -Here we read of Christ taking an active part in service for His heavenly -Father when *only twelve*. - -AND that *from a child thou hast known* the holy Scriptures, which are -able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ -Jesus. - - _II Timothy 3:15_ - -Here Paul says that Timothy *when only a child* knew the way of life -from the Scriptures. - -BUT seek ye *first the* kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all -these things shall be added unto you. - - _Matthew 6:33._ - -Seek the Kingdom “*first*,” not after a part of your life has been -spent. - -BEHOLD *now* is the *accepted time*; behold, *now is the day of -salvation*. - - _II Corinthians 6:2._ - -Who will say, that an intelligent boy or girl reading this verse will -not understand it? - - - - Excuses. - *I believe EVERY ONE will be SAVED.* - - -If you read your Bible carefully, you will find there are *some who will -not be saved*! Many of the parables teach this. - -THEN said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him -away, and *cast him into outer darkness*; there shall be weeping and -gnashing of teeth. - - _Matthew 22:13._ - -ENTER ye in at the straight gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the -way, that leadeth to destruction, and *many there be which go in -thereat*: Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which -leadeth unto life, and *few there be that find it*. - - _Matthew 7:13-14._ - -Here is a list of some who *will not he saved*. - -Are *you* included in this list? - -KNOW ye not that the *unrighteous* shall not inherit the kingdom of God? -Be not deceived; neither *fornicators*, nor *idolaters*, nor -*adulterers*, nor *effeminate*, nor *abusers* of themselves with -mankind, nor *thieves*, nor *covetous*, nor *drunkards*, nor *revilers*, -nor *extortioners*, shall inherit the kingdom of God. - - _I Corinthians 6:9-10._ - -BUT the *fearful*, and *unbelieving* and the abominable, and murderers, -and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in -the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second -death. - - _Revelation 21:8._ - -FOR without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, -and idolaters, and *whosoever loveth and maketh a lie*. - - _Revelation 22:15._ - -THE *wicked shall be turned into hell*, and all the nations that forget -God. - - _Psalms 9:17._ - -Illustration: Luke 16:19-31. - - - - Excuses. - *It IS TOO LATE for me to be saved.* - - -There is not the slightest doubt but that Jesus *will forgive our sins*, -save and *keep* you, it you will *turn to him sincerely*. - -ALL that the Father giveth me shall come to me: *and him that cometh to -me I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - -*Under no circumstances* will the Lord cast out a sincerely seeking -soul. - -FOR *whosoever* shall call upon the name of the *Lord shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -THE Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count -slackness; but is *longsuffering* to usward, not *willing* that *any -should* perish, but that *all* should come to repentance. - - _II Peter 3:9._ - -*COME now*, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins -*be as scarlet*, they shall be as *white as snow*; though they be *red -like crimson, they shall be as wool*. - - _Isaiah 1:18._ - -Here the Lord is *reasoning with us* about the *worst* of our sins. - -AND even to your old *age* I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry -you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver -you. - - _Isaiah 46:4._ - -Here the promise reaches on to *old age*. - -AND about the *eleventh hour* he went out, and found others standing -idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? - - _Matthew 20:6._ - -Here the promise avails at the *eleventh hour of life*. - -AND the Spirit and the bride *say, Come*. And let him that *heareth say, -Come*. And let him that is *athirst Come*. *And whosoever will*, let him -take the water of life freely. - - _Revelation 22:17._ - -Heed this invitation and *come now*. - -Illustration: John 4:7-30. - - - - Excuses. - *DON’T TALK to me, or I will leave.* - - -If any one speaks to you, it is because they are *interested in you* and -want to help you. - -They are trying to obey Gods command. - -AND thou *shalt speak my words unto them*, whether they will hear or -whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious. - - _Ezekiel 2:7._ - -THOU therefore *gird up thy loins*, and *arise* and *speak* unto *them -all that I command thee*: be not *dismayed* at *their faces,* lest I -confound thee before them. - - _Jeremiah 1:17._ - -See the punishment that awaits the *unfaithful Christian*. - -WHEN I say unto the *wicked, Thou shalt surely* die; and thou *givest -him not warning*, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, -to save his life; the same *wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but -his blood will I require at thine hand.* Yet if thou warn the wicked, -and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, *he shall -die in his iniquity*; but *thou hast delivered thy soul*. - - _Ezekiel 3:18-19._ - -If a Christian has enough *interest in your soul* to *speak to you*, you -surely ought to have *some interest* in the *salvation* of your own -soul. - -Listen to God’s *warning*! - -FOR the *wages* of sin is *death*; but the *gift* of God is *eternal -life* through Jesus Christ our Lord. - - _Romans 6:23._ - -THE *wicked shall be turned into hell*, and *all* the *nations* that -*forget* God. - - _Psalms 9:17._ - -BOAST not thyself of tomorrow, for thou *knowest not what a day may -bring forth*. - - _Proverbs 27:1._ - -HE, that being often reproved *hardeneth* his *neck, shall suddenly* be -*destroyed*, and that *without remedy*. - - _Proverbs 29:1._ - -Read: II Thessalonians 1:7-8. - - - - Formalists. - *One who trusts in FORMS and CEREMONIES.* - - -All of the following verses show plainly that we are not saved, by -“*forms*” or "ceremonies" but by “receiving and believing Christ as a -*personal Saviour*”. Notice how each verse plainly states this. - -Forms come after true faith. - -BUT as many as *received Him* (Christ), to them gave he *power* to -*become* the *sons* of God, even to them that *believe* on *his name*. - - _John 1:12._ - -FOR God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, *that -whosoever believeth in Him* should not perish, but have *everlasting -life*. - - _John 3:16._ - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and *believeth -on him* that sent me, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE, and shall not come into -condemnation; but is *passed* from death unto *life*. - - _John 5:24._ - -HE that *hath the Son HATH* LIFE; and he that hath not the Son of God -hath not life. - - _I John 5:12._ - -THAT if thou shalt *confess with thy mouth* the Lord Jesus, and *shalt -believe* in *thine heart* that God hath raised him from the dead, thou -SHALT BE SAVED. - - _Romans 10:9._ - -FOR with the *heart man believeth* unto *righteousness*; and *with* the -*mouth confession* is made unto *salvation*. - - _Romans 10:10._ - -Belief must be of the *heart* as well as head. - -AND this is the record, that God *hath given* to us *eternal life*, and -this life *is* in *His Son*. - - _I John 5:11._ - -EXAMINE yourselves, whether ye be *in the faith*. - - _II Corinthians 13:5._ - -AND this is life eternal, that they might *know thee* the only true God, -and *Jesus Christ*, whom thou hast sent. - - _John 17:3._ - - - - Giving. - *(Systematically) ONE TENTH of your income.* - - -*God commands one tenth*. - -WILL a man *rob God*? Yet ye have robbed me; But ye say, Wherein have we -robbed thee? *In tithes and offerings*. - -YE are cursed with a curse: for *ye have robbed me*, even this whole -nation. - -BRING ye *all* the *tithes* in the *storehouse*, that there may be meat -in mine *house*, and *prove me* now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, -if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out *a -blessing*, that there *shall not be room enough to receive it*. - - _Malachi 3:8-10._ - -*Who shall give*? - -EVERY man shall give *as he is able, according to the blessing* of the -Lord thy God which he hath given thee. - - _Deuteronomy 16:17._ - -*How much to give*? - -AND of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give *the tenth unto -thee*. - - _Genesis 28:22._ - -*The spirit with which to give*. - -EVERY man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not -grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a *cheerful giver*. - - _II Corinthians 9:7._ - -*The time to give*. - -UPON the *first day of the week* let everyone of you *lay by him in -store*, as God hath prospered him. - - _I Corinthians 16:2._ - -*Does it pay to give one tenth*? - -HONOUR the Lord with thy *substance*, and with the first-fruits of all -thine increase: So shall thy barns be *filled with plenty*, and thy -presses shall burst out with new wine. - - _Proverbs 3:9-10._ - -*God returns 100 per cent*. - -GIVE and *it shall be given unto you*; good measure, pressed down, and -shaken together, and running over, shall *men give into your bosom*. - - _Luke 6:38._ - - - - Hell. - *God In UNJUST AND CRUEL to damn any one.* - - -Do you the creature, presume to criticize the Creator? - -SHALL he that *contendeth* with the Almighty *instruct him*? he that -reproveth God, let him answer it. - - _Job 40:2._ - -NAY but, O man, *who art thou that repliest against God*? Shall the -thing *formed* say to him that formed it, *Why hast thou* made me thus? - - _Romans 9:20._ - -God has done all that a just God can do to provide man with salvation. - -AS I live saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the -wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye -from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? - - _Ezekiel 33:11._ - -THE Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count -slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, *not willing that any -should perish*, but that all should come to repentance. - - _II Peter 3:9_ - -FOR God so loved the world, (me) that He *gave His only begotten Son*, -that *whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting -life*. - - _John 3:16._ - -O THE *depth of the riches* both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! -how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! - - _Romans 11:33._ - -If you are lost at last, it will be because you *would not turn* from -your sins and receive Christ. Listen to His warning! - -BE not deceived; God is not mocked: for *whatsoever* a man *soweth, that -shall he also reap*. For he that soweth to his *flesh shall* of the -flesh *reap corruption*; but he that soweth to the *Spirit shall of the -Spirit reap life everlasting*. - - _Galatians 6:7-8._ - -*God damns* no one, man *damns himself*. - - - - Hell. - *A real PLACE.* - - -The word “hell” appears in the authorized version of the Bible 53 times. -In the “revised version” the word is translated “hades" 11 times out of -the 53. - -If there is a "heaven" for the saved, sure there must be a “hell” for -the lost. The Bible speaks as clearly about one place as the other. - -The Scriptures show hell a *real place*. - -THE *wicked shall be turned into hell* and *all* the *nations* that -*forget God*. - - _Psalms 9:17._ - -AND in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in (a summer resort? No.) -*torments*. . . - -And he cried and said, . . . send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of -his finger in water and cool my tongue, *for I am tormented in this -flame*. - -But Abraham said, son, remember. . . between us and you there is a great -gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; -neither can they pass to us that would come from thence. - - _Luke 16:23-26._ - -THE Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of -his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And -shall cast them into a *furnace of fire*: there shall be wailing and -gnashing of teeth. - - _Matthew 13:41-42._ - -AND whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into -*the lake of fire*. - - _Revelation 20:15._ - -AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the -*bottomless pit* and a great chain in his hand. - - _Revelation 20:1._ - -BUT thou, O God, shall bring them down into the *pit of destruction*. - - _Psalms 55:23._ - -All the expressions, “hell”, "furnace of fire,” “lake of fire,” -“bottomless pit” and “pit of destruction" suggest a “*place*.” - - - - Hell. - *CONDITION of the lost.* - - -BUT the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into *outer darkness*: -there shall be *weeping and gnashing of teeth*. - - _Matthew 8:12._ - -AND shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the -hypocrites: there shall be *weeping and gnashing of teeth*. - - _Matthew 24:51._ - -WHOSE fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and -will gather the wheat into his garner; but the *chaff he will burn with -fire unquenchable*. - - _Luke 3:17._ - -AND the devil that deceived them was cast into *the lake of fire*, and -brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are and shall be -*tormented* day and night for ever and ever. - - _Revelation 20:10._ - -And whosoever was not found written in the book of life *was cast into -the lake of fire*. - - _Revelation 20:15._ - -HE that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that *believeth not is -condemned already*, because he hath not believed in the name of the only -begotten Son of God. - - _John 3:18._ - -Men are *condemned* because of *unbelief* in Christ, and yet they say -“*no matter what you believe*,” if you are only *sincere*. - -BUT the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers and -whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have -their part in the lake which *burneth with fire and brimstone*: which is -the second death. - - _Revelation 21:8._ - -What words are all these? what a condition to be in throughout all -eternity! - -There is *no ending* to eternity. - -HE that believeth not shall be *damned*. - - _Mark 16:16._ - -*HOW shall we escape* if we neglect? - - _Hebrews 2:3._ - -WHO among us shall dwell with *everlasting burnings*? - - _Isaiah 33:14._ - -AND these shall go away into *everlasting punishment*: but the righteous -into life eternal. - - _Matthew 25:46._ - -WIDE is the gate, and broad is the way, that *leadeth to destruction*, -and *many* there be which go in thereat. - - _Matthew 7:13-14._ - -WHERE their *worm dieth not*, and the *fire is not quenched*. - - _Mark 9:48._ - -WOE unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and -land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold -more *the child of hell* than yourselves. - - _Matthew 23:15._ - -I ALSO will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; -When your fear cometh as *desolation*, and your *destruction cometh as a -whirlwind*; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. - - _Proverbs 1:26-27._ - -THEN shall he say to them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, -into *everlasting fire*, prepared for the devil and his angels. - - _Matthew 25:41._ - -AND many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some -to everlasting life, and some to *shame* and *everlasting contempt*. - - _Daniel 12:2._ - -HE that despised Moses’ law *died without mercy* under two or three -witnesses: Of how much *sorer punishment*, suppose ye, shall he be -thought worthy, who hath *trodden under foot the Son of God*, and hath -counted the *blood of the covenant*, wherewith he was sanctified, an -unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? - - _Hebrews 10:28-29._ - - - - Holiness. - *Christ with In you SANCTIFYING the life.* - - -LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your *good works*, -and *glorify* your *Father* which is in *heaven*. - - _Matthew 5:16._ - -LIKEWISE reckon ye also yourselves to be *dead indeed unto sin*, but -*alive unto God* through Jesus Christ our Lord. - - _Romans 6:11._ - -LET not sin therefore *reign in your mortal body*, that ye should obey -it in the lusts thereof. - - _Romans 6:12._ - -NEITHER yield ye your members instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: -but *yield yourselves unto God* as those that *are alive from the dead*, -and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. - - _Romans 6:13._ - -FOR sin *shall not have dominion* over you: for ye are not under the law -but under grace. - - _Romans 6:14._ - -AND this I *pray*, that your *love* may abound yet more and more in -knowledge and in all judgment. - - _Philippians 1:9._ - -*BEING filled with the fruits of righteousness*, which are by Jesus -Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. - - _Philippians 1:11._ - -WHATSOEVER things are *true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever -things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are -lovely, whatsoever things are of good report*; if there be any *virtue*, -and *if there* be any *praise*, think on these things. - - _Philippians 4:8._ - -ABSTAIN from all *appearance* of *evil*. - - _I Thessalonians 5:22._ - -THAT ye may *walk honestly* toward them that are without. - - _I Thessalonians 4:12._ - - - - Holy Spirit. - *His WORK among men.* - - -*He draws*. - -NO man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me *draw him*: -and I will raise him up at the last day. - - _John 6:44._ - -*He convicts*. - -AND when he is come, he will *reprove the world* of sin, and of -righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me. - - _John 16:8-9._ - -*He Regenerates*. - -NOT by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his -mercy he saved us, by the washing of *regeneration*, and *renewing of -the Holy Ghost*. - - _Titus 3:5._ - -JESUS answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of -water *and of the Spirit*, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. - - _John 3:5._ - -*He teaches*. - -HOWBEIT when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will *guide you into -all truth*: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall -hear, that shall he speak: and he will *shew* you things to come. - - _John 16:13._ - -*He baptizes*. - -NOW when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had -received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: - -Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they *might receive -the Holy Ghost*: - -(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in -the name of the Lord Jesus.) - -Then laid they their hands on them, *and they received the Holy Ghost*. - - _Acts 8:14-17._ - -*He gives power for service*. - -BUT ye shall *receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon -you*: and *ye* shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all -Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. - - _Acts 1:8._ - -*He guides us*. - -AND the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go -toward the south, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, -which is desert. . . . Then the *Spirit said* unto Philip, *Go near*, -and join thyself to this chariot. - - _Acts 8:26, 29._ - -THEN Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the -people, and elders of Israel, . . . Now when they saw the boldness of -Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, -they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with -Jesus. - - _Acts 4:8, 13._ - -*Conditions of receiving the Spirit.* - -*Obeying.* - -AND we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, -whom God hath given to them that *obey him*. - - _Acts 5:32._ - -*Asking*. - -IF ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: -how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them -that *ask him*. - - _Luke 11:13_ - -*Receiving*. - -THEREFORE I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, -believe that ye *receive* them, and *ye shall have them*. - - _Mark 11:24._ - - - - Hypocrites. - *Too many IN THE CHURCH.* - - -One usually finds that the person who sees the short comings in others, -before he sees his own, is the *real hypocrite*. - -The word of God contains some very plain language addressed to *this -class* and they will do well to read it. - -SO then every one of us shall give an account of *himself* to God. - - _Romans 14:12._ - -THEREFORE *thou art inexcusable*, O man, whosoever thou art that -*judgest*: for wherein thou judgest another, *thou condemnest thyself*; -for thou that judgest *doest the same things*. . . . And *thinkest thou* -this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, -that thou *shalt escape the judgment of God*? - - _Romans 2:1, 3._ - -BUT why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy -brother? for we shall *all stand before the judgment seat of Christ*. -For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every *knee shall bow to -me, and every tongue shall confess to God*. So then everyone of us -*shall give account of himself to God*. - - _Romans 14:10-12._ - -JUDGE *not, that ye be not judged*. For with what judgment *ye judge, ye -shall be judged*: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be *measured -to you again*. And why beholdest thou the mote that is *in thy brother’s -eye*, but considerest not the beam that is in *thine own eye*? Or how -wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote *out of thine -eye*; and behold, a beam is in *thine own eye*? *Thou hypocrite, first -cast out the beam out of thine own eye*; and then shalt thou see clearly -to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. - - _Matthew 7:1-5._ - -If you are hiding behind a hypocrite you must be smaller than the person -behind whom you hide. - -Even though there may be hypocrites in the church, that does not excuse -you. There are hypocrites in every other profession, but this is no -argument against the profession; nor is it any argument against Christ, -because a hypocrite is discovered in the church. You will not have to -answer for the sins of the hypocrite at the judgment *but for your own*. - -BUT woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the -kingdom of heaven against men: for ye *neither go in yourselves, neither -suffer ye them that are entering to go in*. - - _Matthew 23:13._ - -YE serpents, ye generations of vipers, *how can ye escape* the damnation -of hell? - - _Matthew 23:33._ - -Read the 23rd Chapter of Matthew, and see how Christ condemned the -self-righteous critical crowd who watched the people turning to Christ. - -He gave them a story that shows how he judges the two classes. Here it -is, read it! - -TWO men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the -other a publican. The *Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself*, -God, I *thank thee*, that I am not as other men are. . . . *I fast twice -in the week, I give tithes* of all that I possess. And the *publican, -standing afar off*, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, -but smote upon his breast, saying, *God be merciful to me a sinner*. I -tell you, *this man* went down to his house justified rather than the -other. - - _Luke 18:10-14._ - -Note— One thing is certain, though hypocrites may be in the church here -on earth, *they will not enter heaven*. If you do not want to spend -eternity in hell with them, you had better become a Christian now. - -Illustration: John 21:19-23 - - - - Love. - *For your NEIGHBOR.* - - -A NEW commandment I give unto you, *that ye love one another; as I have -loved you*, that ye also love one another. - - _John 13:34._ - -BY this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one -to another. - - _John 13:35._ - -BUT as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye -yourselves are taught of God to *love one another*. - - _I Thessalonians 4:9._ - -BE kindly *affectioned one to another with brotherly* love; in honor -preferring one another. - - _Romans 12:10._ - -SEEING you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the -Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye *love one -another with a pure heart fervently*. - - _I Peter 1:22._ - -HE that *loveth his brother* abideth in the light, and there is no -occasion of stumbling in him. - - _I John 2:10._ - -BELOVED, let us *love one another: for love is of God*; and every one -that *loveth is born of God*, and knoweth God. - - _I John 4:7._ - -HE that *loveth not knoweth not God*; for God is love. - - _I John 4:8._ - -BELOVED, if God so loved us, we *ought* also to *love one another*. - - _I John 4:11._ - -OWE no man any thing, but to *love one another*: for he that loveth -another hath fulfilled the law. - - _Romans 13:8._ - -FOR all law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; thou shalt *love thy -neighbor as thyself*. - - _Galatians 5:14._ - -LET *brotherly love continue*. - - _Hebrews 13:1._ - - - - Moralist. - *Who trusts in his SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS.* - - -He who trusts in *his own* righteousness, trusts in a poor thing, God -compares it to “filthy rags.” - -BUT we are all an *unclean thing*, and all our *righteousnesses are as -filthy rags*; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the -wind, have taken us away. - - _Isaiah 64:6._ - -Because our righteousness in the sight of God, is no good. He has given -us a righteousness *in Christ*; but we, like the Jews, are trying to -establish our own, instead of finding it in Jesus. - -FOR they being ignorant of God’s rightness, *and going about to -establish their own righteousness*, have not submitted themselves unto -the righteousness of God. - -FOR Christ is the end of the law *for righteousness* to every one that -*believeth*. - - _Romans 10:3-4._ - -Many say, “*I am doing the best I can,*” and yet they are not, for if -they were, *they would accept Christ*, for this righteousness is -obtained by faith in Him. - -EVEN the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all -and *upon all them that believe*. - - _Romans 3:22._ - -JESUS saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: *no man -cometh unto the Father, but by me*. - - _John 14:6._ - -We can approach God only in Christ. - -NEITHER is there salvation *in any other*: for there is *none other -name* under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. - - _Acts 4:12._ - -Again, because our righteousness is of such a *poor brand*, Jesus -declared we must be “*born again*” so that we can have a nature that -will produce something better. - -EXCEPT a man be *born again*, he cannot see the kingdom of God. - - _John 3:3._ - - - - Moralist. - *Who trusts In his GOOD WORKS to save.* - - -If the Scriptures make any thing *plain*, it is that man *can not save -himself* but must accept his salvation as a *gift*. - -FOR by grace are ye saved through faith; and *that not of yourselves*; -it is the gift of God: *Not of works*, lest any man should boast. - - _Ephesians 2:8-9._ - -WHO hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, *not according to -our works*, but according to His own purpose and grace. - - _II Timothy 1:9._ - -*NOT by works of righteousness* which we have done, but according to his -mercy he saved us, by the *washing of regeneration*, and renewing of the -Holy Ghost. - - _Titus 3:5._ - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth *not by the door into -the sheepfold*, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a *thief and -a robber*. - - _John 10:1._ - -Jesus Christ is *the door* as the next verse shows and he who tries to -save himself in any other way is called a “*thief*” and a “*robber*.” - -*I AM the door*: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall -go in and out, and find pasture. - - _John 10:9._ - -JESUS said unto him, *Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy -heart*, and *with all thy soul*, and *with all thy mind*. This is the -first and great commandment. - - _Matthew 22:37-38._ - -Are you loving God with *all your heart*! If you were, you would *trust -Him*. - -AND he said unto them, *Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; -but God knoweth your hearts*: for that which is highly esteemed among -men is abomination in the sight of God. - - _Luke 16:15._ - -Are you an abomination in the sight of God because of what you do *in -your effort to save yourself*! - -See: Luke 18:10-14. - - - - Personal Work. - *Its Great IMPORTANCE.* - - -THE importance of personal work we cannot over estimate. It is the -method used by Jesus in His dealing with Nicodemus (John 3rd. Chap.), -The Woman at the Well (John 4th chap.), The Man at the Pool (John 5th -Chap. 18-19.). It was the method used by the Apostles and the early -church. It is the work needed *now* if many souls are to be reached. - -THIS is an age of heart-to-heart methods, woman to woman and man to man, -reaching people in every line. The vast army of traveling salesmen used -by business houses, illustrates this method while the wonderful agency -system developed by the life insurance companies is a splendid example -of success coming from *personal work* and *personal contact*. - -THE *Holy Spirit* will convict men and women of sin, but he needs human -help in reaching human hearts and inducing them to *act* after they are -convicted. Most people whom you and I know are already convicted and -convinced that they should be Christians. The great difficulty is to get -them to *do it now* and this is *your part*. - -IN this day of such great activity and “strenuous” living there are so -many new things, as well as old, continually coming up that prevent -people from desiring or even thinking of spiritual life. Never was it -more true that we must *go out* into the *highways and compel them* to -come in. In revivals too much is left to “general results,” until the -"old general” is sadly overworked. *The motto of* that wonderful and -effective organization of Christian business men, *the Gideons, is good -for all Christians*: “And they stood *every man* in *his place* round -about the camp." - -IN a “general” way, you want to see your friends converted, why not help -the Lord answer your prayers by *aiding Him* in winning them one by one? - -TRY to have some one *ready* to make *a public profession* when the -*evangelist gives the opportunity*. - - - - Personal Work. - *QUALIFICATIONS needed.* - - -If we are going to lead souls to Christ, there are a few qualification -that we need. - -*1st. A DEFINITE EXPERIENCE is needed. We must be able to say with -Paul.* - -*I KNOW whom I have believed*, and am persuaded that *he is able to -keep* that which I have committed unto him against that day. - - _II Timothy 1:12._ - -Or to exclaim with the blind man. - -WHETHER he be a sinner or no, I know not: *one thing I know*, that, -whereas I was blind, *now I see*. - - _John 9:25_ - -One who would have real success must he himself, or herself thoroughly -converted, and live a holy life. Just as the telegraph wire must be -insulated, before it can carry the electric message, so the Christian -must be insulated from his old life of sin, before he can carry the -gospel message to lost souls. - -*2nd. A LOVE FOR SOULS needed.* - -Paul’s heart yearned for his brethren. - -I HAVE great heaviness and continued sorrow in my heart. For I could -wish that myself *were accursed from Christ* for my brethren. - - _Romans 9:2-3._ - -*3rd. A realization that SOULS ARE LOST, AND WE MAY be held RESPONSIBLE -FOR THEM*. - -FOR what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and -*lose his own soul*? - - _Mark 8:36._ - -WHEN I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; *if -thou dost not speak to warn the wicked* from his way, that wicked man -shall die in his iniquity; but *his blood will I require at thine hand*. - -Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he -do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast -delivered thy soul. - - _Ezekiel 33:8-9._ - -*4th. A WORKING KNOWLEDGE of the Bible is needed.* - -It is God’s word that is used by the Spirit in the saving of a soul, and -*not man’s word*. - -AND take the helmet of salvation, and the *sword of the Spirit*, which -is the word of God. - - _Ephesians 6:17._ - -STUDY to *show thyself approved unto God, a workman* that needeth not to -be ashamed, *rightly dividing the word of truth*. - - _II Timothy 2:15._ - -SO shall *my word* be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not -return unto me void, but *it shall accomplish* that which I please, and -it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. - - _Isaiah 55:11._ - -Through the use of the *word of God*, you are to seek to accomplish the -following things. - -1st. To show men their *need* of a Savior. - -2nd. To show them *Jesus* as the Savior they need. - -3rd. To show them *how to make* this Savior their own. - -4th. To meet the *difficulties* in the way of their accepting Christ. - -5th. The one who would have *real success* must live a *life of prayer*, -and be *baptized* with the Holy Ghost. - -Notice what the Lord is saying to us, to *encourage us* in our efforts -to save souls. - -HE that *winneth souls is wise*. - - _Proverbs 11:30._ - -AND they that be *wise shall shine* as the *brightness* of the -*firmament*; and they that turn *many* to *righteousness* as the *stars* -for *ever* and *ever*. - - _Daniel 12:3._ - -LET him know, that he which *converteth the sinner* from the error of -his way shall *save a soul from death*, and shall hide a multitude of -sins. - - _James 5:20._ - -God help us to be faithful to our trust! - - - - Personal Work. - *The “soul-winner’s" prayer.* - - -After having called attention to the qualifications required in personal -work there is a special need of emphasizing the fact that *faith in God* -and a constant waiting, *in prayer* on the Lord, are preeminently -necessary; in connection with the latter we suggest some of the things -*for which we need to pray*. - -*1st. Pray*. “Lord give me "*getting up*” grace,” that is, courage to -confess Christ. - -*AND your feet shod* with the preparation of the gospel of peace. - - _Ephesians 6:15._ - -*2nd. Pray*. “Lord give me *walking grace*.” - -IN *all* they ways *acknowledge Him*, and He shall *direct thy paths*. - - _Proverbs 3:6._ - -*3rd. Pray*. “Lord *direct me* to the right person.” - -WHEN thou goest, *it* (God’s word) *shall lead* thee. (First Clause.) - - _Proverbs 6:22._ - -THEN the *Spirit* said unto Philip, *Go near and join* thyself to the -chariot. - - _Acts 8:29._ - -*4th. Pray.* “Lord, show me *what to say*.” - -IF any of you *lack wisdom*, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men -liberally. - - _James 1:5._ - -THE Lord God hath given me the *tongue* of the learned, *that I should -know how to speak a word in season* to him that is weary: He wakeneth -morning by morning, He wakeneth mine *ear* to *hear* as the learned. - - _Isaiah 50:4._ - -THOU therefore *gird up thy loins*, and *arise*, and *speak* unto *them* -all *that I command thee*: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I -confound thee before them.” - - _Jeremiah 1:17._ - -*5th. Pray* that God will *give power to what is said*. - -*Pray that God, will carry an the work after we are through.* - - - - Personal work. - *Help in COTTAGE meetings.* - - -HELP work up the "Cottage Prayer Meetings” and endeavor to get some on -your list to attend with you. - -When the campaign begins, personally invite those on your list and try -to get them to attend *every night*, always calling for and taking one -or more with you. - -Study and pray about the best and most tactful ways to get the unsaved -to the meetings. - - 1. Give them a timely *tract*. - 2. *Quote* to them a *beautiful promise*. - 3. Write them a *letter* about salvation. - 4. Introduce them to *someone* who will speak about Jesus. - 5. When opportunity is given, *speak to them* about becoming a - Christian. - 6. *Go with them* to the inquiry room, altar or anxious seat. - 7. Ask them to your home and *pray with them there*. - 8. Help make every meeting you attend a good one by *some part you - can take*. - 9. In public always be *brief* both in prayer and remarks. - 10. Have the mind and spirit of Christ with His words dwelling in you - richly, and ever be *ready to answer the Spirit’s call*. - 11. *Be true* to your own conscience. - -Be not faithless. Let me name some of Satan’s forces to defeat you at -this point; *Timidity, Distrust, False Pride, and Fear of Giving -Offense*. - -Many souls perish because of these. Do they hinder you? Ask for grace -and *let God sink* all these with your other *sins* into the *depth at -the sea*. - - - - Personal Work. - *Use of the "PRAYER LIST" Card.* - - -*Pray for your friends*! - -THERE are few people who do not have a special influence on at least one -other person. Make a list of twelve of your acquaintances—very carefully -and prayerfully. - -BE careful for nothing; but in *every thing by prayer* and supplication -with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. - - _Philippians 4:6._ - -By so doing you will receive a blessing and see your friends saved. - -DON’T wait until the meeting is nearly over, hoping they may get in on -the “tidal wave,” or that the evangelist will “shake the tree" so hard -they can’t hold on longer. But *pitch in* and do your *best*. -(*Hand-picked fruit always keeps better*.) Get them started early so -*they* can *work* for *others* during the revival meetings, and also -have the help of the meeting to establish their faith. - -SHOULD others seem to be working on your list, *say* nothing but -tactfully co-operate and work with them. - -As a rule select those of your own age and sex. Head your list with -*your own name* and then begin with the unsaved person you know and love -best, and most desire seeing saved. If all are not converted during the -meetings *follow them up afterwards until they are*. Add new names to -replace those who become converted and work this plan all the year, “in -season and out of season.” - -PRAY in private earnestly and aloud for each one by name at least twice -a day. *Study* how to bring the most helpful influence to bear on them. -Be very careful of your daily life before them and the world. - -Keep your list confidential so that none but the Father and yourself -know the names you have. Don’t be satisfied unless you see them -converted and in the church of *their* choice. Ever afterwards look upon -them as your *spiritual children*, assuming *responsibility* for -*keeping them from falling*. - - - - Personal Work. - - -*1st. WHERE to Find Them.* - -EVERYWHERE; by our side, in the *home*, in the *school, shop* and -*mill*; behind the *counter*, where we stand; on the *street*, where we -walk; in the *pew* where we worship; in the *service*, where we sing in -the *prayer meeting* and *inquiry room*, at the *altar*, kneeling with -us at *family* devotion; yes, *everywhere*. Oh, reader, whatever way -your eye shall turn, there stand the lost ones whom Jesus came to save. -Find them *quick, quick*! for eternity is drawing nigh. - -*2nd. HOW to Reach Them*. - -*YOU CAN WIN THEM BY LOVE*. - -SAY “God give us hearts big enough to let Jesus and all our neighbors -in. Ask the spirit of God to be your guide, for there is an open window -to every soul. In many instances, they await your coming, for they have -no peace, as God says there is none for the wicked. Go to them in love -as Jesus would have gone, take His manner, choose His words. Go and -delay not. Here is where courage plays so great a part. - -*3rd. WHAT to Tell Them*. - -Tell them Jesus loves them. Everybody likes to hear good news. - -FOR God so loved the world, (me) that He gave His only begotten Son, -that whosoever *believeth in Him* should not perish, but have -*everlasting life*. - - _John 3:16._ - -TELL them that, for the gospel means nothing less. Who ever ran away -from glad tidings or messages of great joy? - -Tell them the whole Gospel, "To-wit, that God was in Christ reconciling -the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and -hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation . . . as though God -did beseech you by us; I pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to -God.” - - _II Corinthians 5:19-20._ - - - - Personal Work. - *HINTS and SUGGESTIONS.* - - -WORKER’S life text: II Timothy 2:15. - -Whatever your feeling of timidity in doing personal work, do not be -deterred by fear that you may give offense. Be *natural* and *courteous* -in asking the simple question as to personal salvation. - -As far as possible converse only with *persons of your own age* or -younger, of *your own sex* and walk in life. - -Always deal with the inquirer *alone* if you can and in quiet; if some -one intrudes, diverting his attention, kindly tell the intruder *to be -silent or withdraw*. - -After a few words *to ascertain the state* of mind of the inquirer, -present the truth you think he needs from the Bible or this little book. - -Depend not on your experience or ability to apply the *Word; “It is the -Spirit* that quickeneth.” - -Do not be in a hurry, *take time to be thorough*; some times in our -eagerness to see souls saved, we do not make the way plain. - -*Let the Holy Spirit Himself show him* that when he has *believed on the -Lord Jesus Christ* he is at once saved. - -If persons refuse, and seem to repulse you, *do not be dismayed* or -think that you have made a mistake; God often uses such refusals to -convict of sin and lead to repentance. - -If a person baffles you with difficult questions, hand him over *to a -more experienced worker*. - -Never advise an inquirer to go home and read his Bible, or pray, or try -to do better; this is *losing the present opportunity* with no promise -of a future or better one. - -Affectionately urge *immediate* decision. *Pray with the inquirer*. - -Be cautious; that which is a help to one may not be to another, -therefore “*rightly divide the Word of Truth*” And hold them *to what -God says* and the acceptance of Christ. - - - - Personal Work. - *Suggestive Scriptures.* - - -When you come to Christ, does He accept or reject you? - -AND him that cometh to me; *I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - -If you confess your sin to Him, what does He say he does with them? - -IF we confess our sins, he is faithful and just *to forgive us our -sins,* and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - - _I John 1:9._ - -TO him give all the prophets witness, that through his name *whosoever -believeth in him shall receive* remission of sins. - - _Acts 10:43._ - -Who is it that has everlasting life? - -*HE that believeth* on the Son hath everlasting llfe. - - _John 3:36._ - -Do you believe? If so, have you life? You say, “I don’t feel any -“different.” It is not a matter of *feeling*, but of *believing*, see -how God puts the order of things. - -IN whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the -gospel of your salvation: *in whom also after that ye believed, ye were -sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise*. - - _Ephesians 1:13._ - -After you *believe*, God *seals* you. After you *commit yourself for -Christ* confessing Him as your Saviour, the *feeling comes*. Don’t “get -the cart before the horse.” - -AND this is the *confidence that we have in him*, that, if we ask any -thing according to his will, he heareth us. And if we know that he hear -us, whatsoever we ask, *we know that we have the petitions that we -desired of him*. - - _I John 5:14, 15._ - -GOD is not a man, *that he should lie*; neither the son of man, *that he -should repent*: hath he said, and *shall he not do it*? Or hath he -spoken, and *shall he not make it good*. - - _Numbers 23:19._ - - - - Personal Work. - *Fruit promised to faithful effort.* - - -God has chosen us and sent us forth in His service promising fruit as -the result of our work. Christ came to save souls. - -FOR the Son of Man is come to *seek* and to *save* that *which was -lost*. - - _Luke 19:10._ - -YE have not chosen me, but I *have chosen you*, and ordained you, that -*ye* should GO *and bring forth fruit*, and *that your fruit should -remain*. - - _John 15:16._ - -GO ye into *all the world* and preach the gospel to *every creature*. - - _Mark 16:15._ - -AND the lord said unto the *servant*, GO *out into the highways and -hedges, and compel them to come in*, that my house may be filled. - - _Luke 14:23._ - -AND he saith unto them, *Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men*. - - _Matthew 4:19._ - -AND he that reapeth *receiveth wages*, and gathereth fruit unto life -eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice -together. - - _John 4:36._ - -There are wages that come *now as we work*, and there is a *reward* that -will *come bye and bye*. - -AND *let us not be weary* in well doing: for in due season we shall -reap, if we faint not. - - _Galatians 6:9._ - -CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it *after many -days*. - - _Ecclesiastes 11:1._ - -AND they that be wise shall *shine as the brightness of the firmament*; -and *they that turn many to righteousness* as the stars for ever and -ever. - - _Daniel 12:3._ - -BEHOLD, I say unto you, *Lift up your eyes*, and look on the fields; for -they are *white already to harvest.* - - _John 4:35._ - -LET him know, that he which *converteth the sinner* from the error of -his *way* shall *save a soul from death*, and shall hide a multitude of -sins. - - _James 5:20._ - - - - Personal Work. - *FRUIT-BEARERS Chapter.* - - -The fifteenth chapter of John, is the “fruit Chapter," likening Christ -to the *vine*, and us to the *branches*; teaching us our need to abide -in Christ, if we would bring forth fruit and have power. - - 1. I AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. - 2. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every - branch that *beareth fruit*, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth - *more fruit*. - -Are you bearing fruit, and purged? - - 3. Now ye are *clean through the word* which *I* have spoken unto you. - -The word cleanses the life, as the *knife* prunes the vine. - - 4. Abide in me, and I In you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of - itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye except ye abide - in me. - -Only as we abide in Christ, can we bear fruit. - - 5. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in - him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: *for without me ye can do - nothing*. - -We can not do, *even a little* without Christ. - - 6. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is - withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and - they are burned. - 7. If ye abide in me, and my words *abide in you*, ye shall ask what - ye will, and it shall be done unto you. - -Note the condition in asking, “if ye abide.” - - 8. Here in is my Father glorified, that ye bear *much fruit*; so shall - ye *be my disciples*. - - _John 15:1-8._ - -In order to *bear fruit*, there must be in the Christian’s life: - 1st “*cleansing*” (vs. 2-3.); - 2nd “*abiding*.” (v. 4.); - 3rd "*obedience*" (v. 10.) - - 1. “fruit” (v. 2.); - 2. “more fruit" (v. 2-10.); - 3. “much fruit" (v. 5; 8) - - - - Personal Work. - *For those who feel Too Weak and are Fearful.* - - -In all our work, God promises to maintain us, see His promises. - -AND God is able to make *all grace abound toward you*; that ye, always -having *all sufficiency in all things*, may abound to every good work. - - _II Corinthians 9:8._ - -AND he said unto me, My grace is *sufficient for thee*: for my strength -is made perfect in weakness. - - _II Corinthians 12:9._ - -*STRENGTH for service.* - -*FEAR thou not*: for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: -*I will strengthen thee*; yea, I will help thee; yea, *I will uphold -thee* with the right hand of my righteousness. . . . For I the Lord thy -God *will hold thy right hand*, saying unto thee, *Fear not*; I will -help thee. - - _Isaiah 41:10, 13._ - -BE strong and of *a good courage*, fear not, nor *be afraid of them*: -for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee: *he will not fail -thee, nor forsake thee*. - - _Deuteronomy 31:6._ - -Let us *wait on Him and prove* all of these promises! - -HE giveth *power to the faint*; and to them that have no might *he -increaseth strength*. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the -young men shall utterly fall: *But they that wait upon the Lord shall -renew their strength*; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they -shall run, and *not be weary*; and they shall *walk, and not faint*. - - _Isaiah 40:29-31._ - -BUT my God shall *supply all your need* according to his riches in glory -by Christ Jesus. - - _Philippians 4:19._ - -I CAN do *all things through Christ* which strengtheneth me. - - _Philippians 4:13._ - -THOU therefore *endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ*. - - _II Timothy 2:3._ - - - - Personal Work. - *A word to the unwilling.* - - -*God holds you RESPONSIBLE*. - -*SO thou, O Son of man, I have set thee a watchman* unto the house of -Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, *and warn them -from me*. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely -die; If thou dost *not speak to warn* the wicked from his way, that -wicked man shall die in his iniquity; *but his blood will I require at -thine hand*. - - _Ezekiel 33:7-8._ - -*The field is RIPE TO HARVEST.* - -*SAY not ye*, There are yet four months and then cometh harvest? behold, -*I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields*; for they -are white already to harvest. - - _John 4:35-36._ - -*Are you proving FAITHFUL*? - -*THEREFORE be ye also ready*: for in such an hour as ye think not the -Son of man cometh. Who then is a *faithful and wise servant*, whom his -Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due -season? *Blessed is that servant*, whom his Lord when he cometh shall -find so doing. - - _Matthew 24:44-46._ - -I MUST work the works of him that sent me, *while it is day*: the *night -cometh*, when no man can work. - - _John 9:4._ - -*CONSECRATE yourself to the work*? - -I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye -*present your bodies a living sacrifice*, holy, acceptable unto God, -which is your reasonable service. - - _Romans 12:1._ - -*God is ENCOURAGING you, listen!* - -AND they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; -*and they that turn many to righteousness* as the stars forever and -ever. - - _Daniel 12:3._ - - - - Pleasures. - *Those who want to LIVE FOR THE WORLD.* - - -Count the cost friend, and see what God says concerning those who live -*just for worldly pleasures*. Will it pay? - -*1st. You MAY NOT enjoy it ANOTHER DAY*! - -BOAST *not thyself of tomorrow*; for thou knowest not what a day may -bring forth. - - _Proverbs 27:1._ - -*2nd. You become the ENEMY OF GOD.* - -YE adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the -world *is enmity with God*? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the -world is the enemy of God. - - _James 4:4._ - -*3rd. You reap WHAT YOU SOW.* - -BE not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, *that -shall he also reap*. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh -reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit -reap life everlasting. - - _Galatians 6:7, 8._ - -*4th. God calls you A FOOL.* - -I WILL say to *my soul*, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up *for many -years*; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto -him, *Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee*. - - _Luke 12:19-20._ - -*5th. God PLEADS with us.* - -*TURN ye*, turn ye from your evil ways; for *why will ye die*, O house -of Israel? - - _Ezekiel 33:11._ - -*6th. God warns us!* - -This world with all that it has to offer, will soon *pass away* but he -that doeth the will of God “*abideth for ever.*” - -KNOW thou, that *for all these things God will bring thee into -judgment*. - - _Ecclesiastes 11:9_ - - - - Prayer. - *HEARD and ANSWERED by God.* - - -Prayer is the link that pulls down the power that blesses us and -everybody around. - -What a glorious promise! - -*CALL unto me*, and *I will answer thee*, and show thee great and mighty -things, which thou knowest not. - - _Jeremiah 33:3._ - -AND all things *whatsoever* ye shall *ask in prayer believing, ye shall -receive*. - - _Matthew 21:22._ - -Examine your heart and see if you have faith, God is willing if you can -believe Him. - -THEREFORE I say unto you, *What things soever ye desire*, when ye *pray, -believe* that ye receive them, and ye *shall have them*. - - _Mark 11:24_ - -*IF ye abide in me*, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye -will, and it shall be done unto you. - - _John 15:7_ - -With all of God’s promises there are conditions, Here we have one. “If -ye abide in me.” Are you abiding in Him? - -AND this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if *we ask any -thing according to his will*, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear -us, whatsoever we ask, *we know that we have the petitions* that we -desired of him. - - _I John 5:14-15._ - -AND whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that *will I do*, that the -Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, -*I will do it*. - - _John 14:13,14._ - -If you want God’s answer to prayer, remember the conditions. - -*AND whatsoever we ask, we receive of him*, because we *keep his -commandments*, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. - - _I John 3:22_ - - - - Prayer. - *VICTORY through prayer.* - - -CALL unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty -things. - - _Jeremiah 33:3._ - -AND it shall come to pass, that *before they call, I will answer*; and -while they are *yet speaking, I will hear.* - - _Isaiah 65:24._ - -CONFESS your faults one to another, and *pray one for another*, that ye -may be healed. . . . Elias was a man subject to *like passions as we -are*, and *he prayed* earnestly that it might not rain: *and it rained -not* on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And *he -prayed again*, and the *heaven gave rain*, and the earth brought forth -her fruit. - - _James 5:16-18._ - -Remember that prayer is not mere petition, but communion, pouring out -the whole soul to God. *Prayer is the golden key that unlocks all* the -*storehouse: of God’s grace; they are opened by men and women on their -knees*. There is little danger of too much time being spent in prayer. -Bad habits are overcome by prayer; evil thoughts and tendencies are -rooted out by prayer; dark hours are made light by prayer; midnight of -prayer brings noonday and victory. “True prayer is the reflection of -God’s thoughts back upon Himself, therefore to get God’s thoughts and -pray in the spirit, I would pray over my Bible." Form the habit of -prayer immediately on awakening in the morning, Make Daniel and David -the rule of life. Form habit of praying whenever doubt, difficulty, -temptation, or trial arises, any hour of the day or night. - -IF my people, which are called by my name, *shall humble themselves* and -pray, and *seek my face*, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I -hear from heaven, and *will forgive their sin, and will heal their -land*. - - _II Chronicles 7:14._ - - - - Prayer. - *REGULAR seasons for prayer.* - - -NOW, when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his -house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, *he -kneeled down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave -thanks* before his God, as he did aforetime. - - _Daniel 6:10._ - -*EVENING*, and *morning*, and at *noon, will I pray, and cry aloud*: and -*He shall hear my voice*. - - _Psalms 55:17._ - -PRAY without *ceasing*. - - _I Thessalonians 5:17._ - -Practice the following verses: - -MY voice shalt thou hear *in the morning*, O Lord; in the *morning will -I direct my prayer* unto thee, and will look up. - - _Psalms 5:3._ - -*WATCH and pray*, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed -is willing, but the flesh is weak. - - _Matthew 26:41._ - -Be continually in the Spirit of prayer. - -*PRAYING always with all Prayer* and supplication in the Spirit, and -watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all -saints. - - _Ephesians 6:18._ - -BUT they that *wait upon the Lord* shall renew their strength; they -shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; -and they shall walk, and not faint. - - _Isaiah 40:31._ - -Where do you Pray? - -I WILL therefore *that men pray every where*, lifting up holy hands. - - _I Timothy 2:8._ - -AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that *men ought always to -pray*, and not to faint. - - _Luke 18:1._ - -BE careful for nothing; but *in every thing by prayer* and supplication -with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. - - _Philippians 4:6._ - - - - Prayer. - *CONDITIONS In answer to prayer.* - - -*You must ASK!* - -ASK, and it *shall* be given you; *seek*, and ye shall find. *Knock*, -and it shall be *opened unto you*. - - _Matthew 7:7._ - -*You must BELIEVE!* - -THEREFORE I say unto you, *What things soever* ye *desire*, when ye -*pray, believe* that ye *shall* receive them, and *ye shall have them*. - - _Mark 11:24._ - -*You must be WILLING TO FORGIVE.* - -AND when ye stand praying, *forgive, if ye have ought against any*: that -your Father also which is in heaven *may forgive you* your trespasses. -*But if ye do not forgive*, neither will your Father which is in heaven -forgive your trespasses. - - _Mark 11:25,26._ - -*You must have a CLEAN HEART.* - -IF I *regard iniquity* in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: - - _Psalms 66:18._ - -*Must be UNSELFISH.* - -YE ask, and receive not, because *ye ask amiss*, that ye may *consume it -upon your lusts*. - - _James 4:3._ - -*Must DO HIS WILL.* - -AND this is the *confidence that we have in him*, that, *if we ask -anything according* to *his will*, he *heareth us*. - - _I John 5:14._ - -*You must be GUIDED BY HIS WORD.* - -IF ye *abide* in *me*, and my *words abide in you*, ye *shall ask what -ye will*, and it *shall* be done unto you. - - _John 15:7._ - -*You must ASK IN HIS NAME.* - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father *in -my name*, he will give it you. - - _John 16:23._ - -WHATSOEVER ye shall ask of the Father *in my name*, he may give it you. - - _John 15:16._ - - - - Regeneration, or the New Birth. - *RESULTS of Regeneration.* - - -*The result of the new birth is a new heart, a new mind, a new nature, a -new love for God and His people.* - -*1st. A NEW heart.* - -A NEW heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within -you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will -give you a heart of flesh. - - _Ezekiel 36:26._ - -*2nd. Passing FROM DEATH to life.* - -*VERILY, verily*, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth -on him that sent me, *hath everlasting life*, and shall not come into -condemnation; *but is passed from death unto life*. - - _John 5:24._ - -*3rd. Putting on a NEW MAN.* - -AND that ye put on *the new man*, which after God is created in -righteousness and true holiness. - - _Ephesians 4:24._ - -*4th. Created ANEW, not made over.* - -THEREFORE if any man be in Christ, *he is a new creature*: old things -are passed away; Behold, all things are become new. - - _II Corinthians 5:17._ - -*5th. Washed white, not white-washed*. - -NOT by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his -mercy he saved us, by the *washing of regeneration*, and *renewing* of -the Holy Ghost. - - _Titus 3:5._ - -*6th. VICTORY over sin.* - -*WHOSOEVER is born of God doth not commit sin*. - - _I John 3:9._ - -*7th. Translated into a KINGDOM.* - -WHO hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath *translated -us into the kingdom* of his dear Son. - - _Colossians 1:13._ - -*8th. Created to be useful (workers).* - -FOR we are his workmanship, *created in Christ Jesus unto good works*. - - _Ephesians 2:10._ - -Because we are born with an *earthly* nature and are sinners against -God, we must have a heavenly nature, to be happy with God. - -It is the *carnal nature* that sins. it is the *God nature* that does -not sin. - -JESUS answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, -*except a man be born again*, he cannot see the kingdom of God. - - _John 3:3._ - -THAT which is born of the *flesh* is *flesh*; and that which is *BORN of -the Spirit* is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, YE MUST BE BORN -AGAIN. - - _John 3:6-7._ - -*Have YOU been born of the Spirit?* - -It you are not *sure, read* the following Scriptures as they may assure -you, or show you how you *may be regenerated*. - -WHOSOEVER *believeth that Jesus is the Christ* is born of God. - - _I John 5:1._ - -BUT as many as *received him*, to them gave he power to become the *sons -of God*, even to them that *believe* on his name: which were born, not -of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, *but of -God*. - - _John 1:12-13_ - -*BEING born again*, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, *by -the word of God*, which liveth and abideth for ever. - - _I Peter 1:23_ - -WHEREBY are given unto us exceeding great and *precious promises*: that -*by these* ye might be partakers of the *divine nature*, having escaped -the corruption that is in the world through *lust*. - - _II Peter 1:4._ - -THIS is my comfort in my affliction: for *thy word hath quickened me*. - - _Psalms 119:50_ - -FOR in Christ Jesus I have *begotten you through the gospel*. - - _I Corinthians 4:15._ - -If you would know more regarding this subject see next page. - - - - Repentance. - *A requisite for Salvation, what does it mean?* - - -What is the meaning of repentance? In the greek, the word means a change -of mind, such as leads one to *confess all his sins, forsake* them and -*turn* to God. - -THE time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: *repent ye*, -and believe the gospel. - - _Mark 1:15._ - -THEN Peter said unto them, *Repent, and be baptized* every one of you in -the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive -the gift of the Holy Ghost. - - _Acts 2:38._ - -Have you repented, and are you ready for the blessing God has for you? - -*REPENT ye therefore*, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted -out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the -Lord. - - _Acts 3:19._ - -God is commanding us to repent. - -AND the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now *commandeth all -men every where to repent*. - - _Acts 17:30._ - -AND they went out, and preached that *men should repent*. - - _Mark 6:12._ - -AND that *repentance* and remission of sins should be preached in his -name among all nations. - - _Luke 24:47._ - -*EXCEPT ye repent* ye shall all likewise perish. - - _Luke 13:3._ - -*REPENT ye*: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. - - _Matthew 3:2._ - -I CAME not to call the righteous, *but sinners to repentance*. - - _Luke 5:32._ - -Does this verse mean *you*? - -BUT shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout -all the coast of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, *that they should -repent and turn to God*, and do works meet for repentance. - - _Acts 26:20._ - -If you have not repented, do so at once. - -Read: Jeremiah 3:13; Ezekiel 18:30-32. - - - - Revival, The. - *How to make it a success.* - - - - Be a prayerful christian. - - Always be on time. - - Ask God to help you sing. - - Make it a point to attend every meeting. - - Do not quench the Spirit. - - Be ready to obey at God’s calling. - - When you come, look, as though you enjoyed the religion you profess. - - Shake hands as though it were not a dead fish tail but as if it were - a pleasure. - - Always be prompt when others are slow in testifying. - - Watch for those who raise a hand and are convicted, and follow them - up and lead them to Christ. - - Make it a point to invite your friends to attend the meeting, and - accept Christ. - - When you come to the meeting, don’t find fault with the evangelist - or the preacher’s methods. Ask yourself the question “if all the - church members were like me, would this revival be a success?” - - Make it a business at the close of each meeting to speak to some one - about seeking Christ. - - Always pray before the meeting and for your friends, that you may be - able some way to lead them to Christ. - - ―――― - - _*How to Hinder a Revival.*_ - - - Never pray. If you did, it might help some one. - - Always make a long prayer. - - Then you come, be sure to take a back seat and stay there. - - If you do pray, pray at the evangelist and the people and not for - them. - - Never bow your head when others are praying for if you did, they - would think you might be interested. - - If you shake hands, do it as though it were an awful cross to you. - - Be sure that you keep account of what the preacher says and then rip - him up the back. - -I would suggest to read this over every day and see which of these -things you are doing. If you are a christian and found doing some of -these things above and hindering a revival in which you might use your -influence in saving somebody else, ask yourself this question—if all the -church members were like me what kind of a church would my church be? - - - - Revival, The. - *What to bring to It.* - - - 1. Bring your own Bible; every work man prefers his own tools. - 2. Bring the topic—in your memory, not on the card. - 3. Bring some matured thought on the theme—from your Bible study. - 4. Bring the best illustration or application of the theme you have - found in your reading or other research. - 5. Bring some wish, aspiration, sense of need—sated appetites are the - hardest to cater to. - 6. Bring your attention: a wandering mind never wanders to God. - 7. Bring your sympathies; give more than you expect to get, and you - will get more than you expect. - 8. Bring your smiles and cheerful looks and emphasize the *beauty* of - holiness. - 9. Bring your friend, or a stranger. How easy to increase the - attendance by a few personal invitations! - 10. Bring a large expectation, and God will fill it. - - - - Ridicule and Persecution. - *My friends will LAUGH at me.* - - -The person who would ridicule you for being a Christian, is not your -friend. - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall *be ashamed of me* and of my words in this -adulterous and sinful generation; *of him also* shall the *Son of man be -ashamed*, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy -angels. - - _Mark 8:38._ - -FOR whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever *shall -lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s*, the same shall save it. - - _Mark 8:35._ - -BLESSED are they which are *persecuted for righteousness’ sake*: for -theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall *revile -you, and persecute you*, and shall say all manner of evil against you -falsely, for my sake. *Rejoice, and be exceeding glad*: for great is -your *reward in heaven*: for so persecuted they the prophets which were -before you. - - _Matthew 5:10-12._ - -IF ye *be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye*; for the -spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil -spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. - - _I Peter 4:14._ - -FOR unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on -him, but also *to suffer for his sake*. - - _Philippians 1:29._ - -Think of the reward that Christ has promised to those who suffer for -Him. - -AND if children, then heirs: heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; -*if so be that we suffer with him*, that we may be also glorified -together. - - _Romans 8:17._ - -FOR I reckon that *the sufferings* of this present time are not worthy -to be *compared* with the glory *which shall be revealed in us*. - - _Romans 8:18._ - - - - Ridicule and Persecution. - *Encouragement given us.* - - -*Christ was PERSECUTED FOR US!* - -FOR what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall -take it patiently? but if *when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it -patiently*, this is acceptable with God. - -For even hereunto were *ye* called, because *Christ also suffered for -us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps*. - - _I Peter 2:20, 21._ - -LOOKING unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy -that was set before him *endured the cross, despising the shame*, and is -set down at the right hand of the throne of God. - - _Hebrews 12:2._ - -It you will notice the Scripture you will see that Paul had some -persecutions, but out of them all God delivered him. Will he not deliver -us? Yes surely He will. - -THEREFORE, I take pleasure in infirmities, *in reproaches, in -necessities, in persecutions*, in distress for Christ’s sake: for when I -am weak, *then am I strong*. - - _II Corinthians 12:10._ - -*ENCOURAGEMENT given us to suffer.* - -AND they departed from the presence of the council, *rejoicing chat they -were counted worthy* to suffer shame for his name. - - _Acts 5:41._ - -BUT and if *ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye*: and be not -afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. - - _I Peter 3:14._ - -YET *if any man suffer* as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let -him glorify God on this behalf. . . . Wherefore, *let them that suffer* -according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in -well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. - - _I Peter 4:16, 19._ - - - - Sabbath and Sunday. - *HOW a Christian should HALLOW IT.* - - -God has always commanded his people give to him one day out of seven. - -*REMEMBER the sabbath day, to keep it holy*. Six days shalt thou labour, -and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy -God: *in it thou shalt not do any work*, thou, nor thy son, nor thy -daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle nor thy -stranger that is within thy gates. - - _Exodus 20:8-10._ - -AND if the people of the land bring *ware or any victuals on the sabbath -day to sell*, that we would not buy it of them on *the sabbath day*. - - _Nehemiah 10:31._ - -THIS is *the day* which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad -in it. - - _Psalms 118:24._ - -How do you treat the Lords day? - -THOU hast despised mine holy things, and *hast profaned my sabbaths*. - - _Ezekiel 22:8._ - -Have you profaned God’s holy day by going to excursions, and using it to -meet your selfish ends? - -*Note the example of Christ and His Church*. - -They went to the synagogue, so let us go to Church. - -AND he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his -custom was, *he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day*, and stood -up for to read. - - _Luke 4:16._ - -AND he reasoned in the synagogue *every sabbath*. - - _Acts 18:4._ - -I WAS *in the Spirit on the Lord’s day*. - - _Revelation 1:10._ - -LET no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink, or in respect of an -holy day, or of the new moon, or of the *Sabbath day* which are a -*shadow* of things to come; but the *body is Christ’s*. - - _Colossians 2:16-17, R.V._ - -*God forbids worldly pleasure on His Day.* - -IF thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on -my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, -honourable; and shalt honour him, *not doing thine own ways*, nor -finding *thine own pleasure*, nor speaking thine own words: - -Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to -ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage -of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. - - _Isaiah 58:13-14._ - -*Commands divine worship.* - -LIKEWISE the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate -be for the Lord *in the sabbaths and in the new moons*. - - _Ezekiel 46:3_ - -*Required His word to be read.* - -FOR they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew -him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are *read every -sabbath day*, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. - - _Acts 13:27._ - -*The Lords Supper to be observed.* - -AND upon the *first day of the week*, when the disciples came together -to *break bread, Paul preached unto them*, ready to depart on the -morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. - - _Acts 20:7._ - --—Carefully abstain from all but spiritual conversation “not speaking -thine own words.” - -Strive to be “in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day," "not doing thine own -ways." - -Do no work on the Sabbath Day that is not necessary. - -"Have at least a Sabbath hour in every day as well as a Sabbath day in -every week.” - - - - Salvation. - *To WHOM offered? “Whosoever will!”* - - -Notice the different classes to whom *salvation is offered*. - -*1st To the WEARY AND HEAVY- LADEN.* - -COME unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, *and I will give -you rest*. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and -lowly in heart: *and ye shall find rest unto your souls, For my yoke is -easy*, and *my burden is light*. - - _Matthew 11:28-30._ - -*2nd. To the HUNGRY and thirsty.* - -*HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters*, and he that hath -no money: come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, *buy wine and milk without -money* and without price. - - _Isaiah 55:1._ - -*3rd. To sinners.* - -BUT God commendeth his love toward us, in that, *while we were yet -sinners, Christ died for us*. - - _Romans 5:8._ - -THIS is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ -Jesus came into the world *to save sinners; of whom I am chief*. - - _I Timothy 1:15._ - -*4th. To the LOST.* - -FOR the Son of man is *come to seek and save that which was lost*. - - _Luke 19:10._ - -*5th. Whosoever WILLS to come.* - -AND the Spirit and the bride *say, Come*. And let him that *heareth say, -Come*. And let him that is *athirst come*. *And whosoever will*, let him -take the water of life freely. - - _Revelation 22:17._ - -God has done His part in giving His son to die for our sins; will you do -your part? and come honestly and confess your sins? - -IF we confess our sins, *he is faithful and just to forgive us our -sins*, and to *cleanse us* from all unrighteousness. - - _I John 1:9._ - - - - Salvation. - *Offered to the MOST sinful.* - - -COME now, and let us *reason together*, saith the Lord: *though your -sins be as scarlet*, they shall be as *white* as *snow*; though they be -*red like crimson*, they *shall be as wool*. - - _Isaiah 1:18._ - -AND the spirit and the *bride* say Come. . . . And let him that is -*athirst come*. And *whosoever* will, let him take of the water of life -*freely*. - - _Revelation 22:17._ - -WHEREFORE He is *able* also *to save them to the uttermost*. - - _Hebrews 7:25._ - -IF *we confess our sins*, He is faithful and *just to forgive us our -sins*, and *to cleanse us* from all unrighteousness. - - _I John 1:9._ - -FOR the Son of man is come to *seek* and to *save* that which was lost. - - _Luke 19:10._ - -No one can say, “I am too great a sinner, Christ cannot save me.” - -*God says He has BLOTTED OUT our sins.* - -*I HAVE blotted out*, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a -cloud, *thy sins*: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. - - _Isaiah 44:22._ - -I EVEN I, am he that *blotteth out thy transgressions* for mine own -sake, and will not remember thy sins. - - _Isaiah 43:25._ - -MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. *And -if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father*, Jesus Christ the -righteous: And he is the *propitiation for our sins*: and not for ours -only, but also for the sins of the whole world. - - _I John 2:1-2._ - -*FOR whosoever shall call* upon the name of the *Lord shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -If any one “*wills*” to call upon the Lord, he is sure to be heard, and -the Lord will save. - - - - Salvation. - *Saved alone by FAITH, Lost through UNBELIEF.* - - -*1st. Saved alone BY FAITH in Christ.* - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that *believeth* on me hath -*everlasting life*. - - _John 6:47._ - -*BELIEVE* on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. - - _Acts 16:31._ - -TO him give all the prophets witness, that through his name *whosoever -believeth in him* shall receive remission of sins. - - _Acts 10:43._ - -AND by him all that *believe are* justified from all things, from which -ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. - - _Acts 13:39._ - -*2nd. Lost because of UNBELIEF.* - -HE that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that *believeth -not shall be damned*. - - _Mark 16:16._ - -HE that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that -*believeth not the Son* shall not see life; but the *wrath of God -abideth on him*. - - _John 3:36._ - -HE that believeth on Him (Jesus) is not condemned: but he that -*believeth not is CONDEMNED already*. - - _John 3:18._ - -NEITHER is there salvation *in any other*: for there is *none other -name* under heaven given among men, whereby *we* must be saved. - - _Acts 4:12._ - -JESUS saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: *no man -cometh unto the Father, but by me*. - - _John 14:6._ - -VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into -the sheepfold, *but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and -a robber*. - - _John 10:1._ - -*3rd. Seek Jesus to-day.* - -*REPENT ye*: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. - - _Matthew 3:2._ - - - - Salvation. - *What must I do to be saved?* - - -MAY the Holy Spirit make these few words in answer to this great -question, *so plain* that you will be able to say, "*I see it,*” and I -will *now believe*! - -You ask, “What must I do to be saved?" - -*BELIEVE* on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy -house. - - _Acts 16:31._ - -FOR *whosoever shall call* upon the name of the Lord *shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -*VERILY, verily*, I say unto you, *he* that *heareth My Word*, and -*believeth* on Him (God) that sent Me (Christ), *hath everlasting* life, -and shall not come into judgment, but *hath passed out of death into -life*. - - _John 5:24, A.V. & R.V._ - -*HE that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life*: and he that -believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth -on Him. - - _John 3:36._ - -Your salvation depends upon what *you do with Jesus Christ. Accept* Him -and you are saved—*reject* Him and you are lost. Thus saith the -Scriptures! - -BEGIN the Christian life in a humble and trusting way, as the child -begins with the alphabet at school. Don’t look for marvels. Don’t expect -to see visions. Believe that the Spirit of Christ will come into your -heart, and cause you to love God and delight in His will; not because -you may feel happy, but because you are definitely trusting Him to do -what He has promised to do. If you will forsake your sins, He says He -will blot them out and give you His Holy Spirit. Believe the Word of the -Lord, because it is His word, and He cannot lie. He says He will help -you to bear your troubles. Trust Him and try Him. He says He will give -you strength for labor; courage for conflict; the power to resist -temptation, and grace sufficient for every day. Take Him at His word and -you will soon know for yourself how blessed it is to trust and obey. - -*1st. Receive Christ as a Saviour.* - -BUT as many as *received Him* (Christ), to *them gave* he *power* to -*become* the *sons* of *God*, even to them that *believe on his name*. - - _John 1:12._ - -*2nd. Confess Christ before men.* - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall *confess me before men*, him will I confess -also before my Father which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 10:32._ - -IF thou shalt *confess with thy mouth* the Lord Jesus, and shalt -*believe in thine heart* that God hath raised him from the dead, *thou -shalt be saved*. - -For with the *heart* man believeth unto righteousness; and with the -*mouth* confession is made unto salvation. - - _Romans 10:9-10._ - -The “*If*” at the beginning of this last Scripture suggests *two* -conditions. - -1st. To "*confess*,” that is, *make known* with your mouth the Lord -Jesus. - -2nd. To “*believe*,” that is, *really mean it* in your heart. - -If you meet these conditions God’s word says, “*thou shalt be saved*”. -Our feelings are *not to be depended upon*. - -*3rd. OBEY Christ in the life*. - -HE *that hath my commandments, and keepeth them*, he it is that loveth -me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love -him, and *will manifest myself to him*. - - _John 14:21._ - -The first two steps you can take in a moment. The third step will -require all your life to live it. - -All who will decide to trust in Christ *now*, pray with me this prayer: -“Lord Jesus I come to thee *just as I am*, and take thee at thy word; -wash away all my sins, and give me thy Holy Spirit to help me to trust -thee always, and do thy will in all things, for Jesus sake. Amen!” - - - - Salvation. - *Proofs that we are saved.* - - -THE Spirit itself *beareth witness with our spirit*, that we are the -children of God. - - _Romans 8:16._ - -AND this is the record, that God *hath given* to us *eternal life*, and -this life is in his Son. - - _I John 5:11._ - -HE that *hath* the Son *hath life*; and he that hath not the Son of God -hath not life. - - _I John 5:12._ - -NOW he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing is God, who also -hath given unto us *the earnest of the Spirit*. - - _II Corinthians 5:5._ - -WHO hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the *Spirit in our -hearts*. - - _II Corinthians 1:22._ - -AND grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby *ye are sealed* unto the -day of redemption. - - _Ephesians 4:30._ - -AND because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the *Spirit of his Son into -your hearts*, crying, Abba, Father. - - _Galatians 4:6._ - -AND he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And -hereby we know that he abideth in us, *by the Spirit which he hath given -us*. - - _I John 3:24._ - -NOT by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his -mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, *and renewing of the -Holy Ghost*. - - _Titus 3:5._ - -HEREBY know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, *because he hath -given us of his Spirit*. - - _I John 4:13._ - -IN whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the -gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were -sealed *with that Holy Spirit of promise*. - - _Ephesians 1:13._ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *Given by inspiration.* - - -Men who wrote the Bible, believed it to be the word of God. - -Ezekiel, the Prophet, believed them. - -AND the *word of the Lord came unto me*, saying. - - _Ezekiel 12:21, 26._ - -David, the Psalmist, believed them. - -NOW these be the last words of David. . . . The *Spirit of the Lord -spake by me*, and his word was in my tongue. - - _II Samuel 23:1, 2._ - -Paul, the Apostle, believed them. - -*ALL Scripture is given by inspiration of God*, and is profitable for -doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; - - _II Timothy 3:16, 17._ - -FOR this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye -*received the word of God* which ye heard of us, ye received it *not as -the word of men*, but as it is in the truth, *the word of God*. - - _I Thessalonians 2:13._ - -Peter, the disciple, believed them. - -KNOWING this first, that *no prophecy* of the Scripture is of any -*private interpretation*. For the *prophecy came not* in old time *by -the will of man*: but holy men of God *spake as they were* moved by the -Holy Ghost. - - _II Peter 1:20-21._ - -John, the Beloved, believed them. - -HE that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is -true. For *he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God*: for God -giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. - - _John 3:33-34._ - -Jesus Christ, believed them. - -AND beginning at *Moses* and *all the prophets*, he expounded unto them -in *all the scriptures* the things concerning himself. - - _Luke 24:27._ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *They supply every need.* - - -*1st. They produce FAITH.* - -SO then *faith cometh* by hearing, *and hearing by the word of God*. - - _Romans 10:17._ - -*2nd. They induce Spiritual GROWTH.* - -AS new born babes, *desire the sincere milk of the word*, that ye may -*grow thereby*. - - _I Peter 2:2._ - -*3rd. They BUILD us up.* - -AND now, brethren, I commend you to God, *and to the word of his grace*, -which is *able to build you up*. - - _Acts 20:32._ - -*4th. They DISCERN our hearts.* - -THE word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged -sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of -the joints and marrow, and is *a discerner of the thoughts and intents -of the heart*. - - _Hebrews 4:12._ - -*5th. They keep us FROM SINNING.* - -THY *word* have I *hid in mine heart, that I might not sin* against -thee. - - _Psalms 119:11._ - -*6th. They become one’s WEAPON.* - -AND take the helmet of salvation, and the *sword* of the Spirit, *which -is the word of God*. - - _Ephesians 6:17._ - -*7th. They make our lives a SUCCESS.* - -*THIS book of the law shall not depart out of my mouth*; but thou *shalt -meditate therein day and night*, that thou mayest observe to do -according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy -ways prosperous, and then shalt thou have *good success*. - - _Joshua 1:8._ - -THESE were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they *received -the word* with all readiness of mind, *and searched the scripture -daily*, whether those things were so. - - _Acts 17:11._ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *God’s promises FOR YOU.* - - -WHEREBY are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by -these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the -corruption that is in the world through lust. - - _II Peter 1:4._ - -*1st. His presence.* - -TEACHING them to *observe all things* whatsoever I have commanded you: -and, *lo, I am with you always*, even unto the end of the world. Amen. - - _Matthew 28:20._ - -*2nd. Guidance.* - -I WILL instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I -will *guide thee with mine eye*. - - _Psalms 32:8._ - -*3rd. Divine Intercession.* - -WHO is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is -risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also *maketh -intercession for us*. - - _Romans 8:34._ - -*4th. Grace to live.* - -AND God is *able to make all grace* abound toward you; that ye, always -having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to *every good work*. - - _II Corinthians 9:8._ - -*5th. Victory over temptation.* - -THERE hath no temptation taken you but such as *is common to man*: but -God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are -able; but will *with the temptation also make a way to escape*, that ye -may be able to bear it. - - _I Corinthians 10:13._ - -*6th. Forgiveness of sin.* - -*I WILL forgive their iniquity*, and I will *remember their sin no -more*. - - _Jeremiah 31:34._ - -*7th. Answer to prayer.* - -THEREFORE I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when *ye* pray, -*believe that ye receive them*, and ye shall have them. - - _Mark 11:24._ - -*8th. The Holy Spirit.* - -IF ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: -how much more shall your *heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit* to them -that ask him? - - _Luke 11:13._ - -*9th. Power for Service.* - -BUT ye shall receive *power*, after that the *Holy Ghost is come* upon -you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in *Jerusalem*, and in all -*Judaea* and in *Samaria*, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. - - _Acts 1:8._ - -*10th. Divine wisdom.* - -IF any of you lack *wisdom, let him ask of God*, that giveth to all men -liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. - - _James 1:5._ - -*11th. Divine strength.* - -FEAR thou not, for *I am with thee*; be not dismayed, for I am *thy God, -I will strengthen* thee; *yea*, I will *help* thee; yea, I will uphold -thee with the right hand of my righteousness. . . . For I the Lord thy -God will *hold thy right hand*, saying unto thee, *Fear not, I will help -thee*. - - _Isaiah 41:10, 13_ - -*12th. Divine Comfort.* - -*I WILL not leave you comfortless*: I will come to you. - - _John 14:18._ - -WHEN thou *passest through the waters*, I will be *with thee*; and -through the rivers, *they shall not overflow thee*: when thou walkest -through the fire, thou *shalt not be burned*. - - _Isaiah 43:2_ - -*13th. Divine teaching.* - -BUT the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in -my name, he shall *teach* you all things, and bring all things to your -remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. - - _John 14:26._ - -*14th. Our Labor not Vain.* - -THEREFORE, my beloved brethren, *be ye steadfast, unmovable*, always -abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor -is not in vain in the Lord. - - _I Corinthians 15:58._ - -*15th. Our work rewarded.* - -BE ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: *for your work -shall be rewarded*. - - _II Chronicles 15:7._ - -*16th. A Heavenly mansion.* - -LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. -In my Father’s house *are many mansions*; if it were not so, I would -have told you. I go to *prepare a place for you*. - - _John 14:1-2._ - -*17th. A glorified body.* - -FOR we know that, if our earthly house of this tabernacle (our physical -bodies) were dissolved (dead), we have a building of God, a house not -made with hands (*the resurrection body*), eternal in the heavens. - - _II Corinthians 5:1._ - -*18th. A Coming Lord.* - -SO Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that -look for him shall he *appear the second time* without sin unto -salvation. - - _Hebrews 9:28._ - -*THIS same Jesus*, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall *so -come in like manner* as ye have seen him go into heaven. - - _Acts 1:11._ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *For the Jews.* - - -God is not done with the Jews: - -SAY, then, hath God cast away His people? *God forbid*. - - _Romans 11:1; Jeremiah 31:37._ - -*Their land shall be restored:* - -AND they shall say, This land that was desolate *is become like the -garden of Eden*. - - _Ezekiel 36:35, 38; Isaiah 62:1-9; etc._ - -*The people shall be restored:* - -AND I will *bring again the captivity of my people of Israel*, and they -shall *build* the waste cities, and *inhabit* them; and they shall -*plant* vineyards, and drink the wine of them; they shall also *make -gardens* and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their -land, and they shall *no more be pulled up out of their land* which I -have given them, saith Jehovah. - - _Amos 9:14, 15._ - -*They shall be more blest than ever.* - -AND I will settle you after your old estates, and will *do better unto -you than at your beginnings*; and ye shall know that I am the Lord. - - _Ezekiel 36:11._ - -*They shall be regenerated:* - -A *NEW heart* also will I give you, and a *new spirit* will I put within -you: and I will *take away the stony heart* out of your flesh, and I -will *give you a heart of flesh*. - - _Ezekiel 36:26._ - -*These promises are unconditional:* - -THEREFORE say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do -not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but *for mine holy name’s -sake*, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. - - _Ezekiel 36:22,31,32._ - -Jews should be urged to read the entire New Testament, especially Mathew -and Hebrews. - -Read: Zechariah 12:10; Daniel 9:26. - - ―――― - - _*Isaiah 53rd CHAPTER.*_ - -Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord -revealed? - -For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of -a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, -there is no beauty that we should desire him. (Love him for his -sacrifice.) - -*He is despised and rejected of men*; a man of sorrows, and acquainted -with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; *he was despised, -and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs*, and carried -our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and -afflicted. - -*But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our -iniquities*: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; *and with his -stripes we are healed*. - -All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own -way; *and the* Lord hath laid on him the *iniquity of us all*. - -*He was oppressed, and he was afflicted* yet no opened not his mouth: he -is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her -shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (*Jesus Christ was surely -a man of, affliction.*) - -He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his -generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: *for the -transgression of my people was he stricken*. (Christ bore our sins in -His body.) - -And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; -because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. -(This is a beautiful picture of Christ.) - -*Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him*; he hath put him to grief; when -thou shalt make *his soul an offering for sin*, he shall see his seed, -he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in -his hand. (Christ the sin offering for the world.) - -He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his -knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; *for he shall bear -their iniquities*. (That’s what Christ did.) - - - - Scriptures, The. - *Given to INSTRUCT the Church-member.* - - -THESE things have I written unto you that *believe upon* the *name* of -the *Son* of *God*; THAT YE MAY KNOW that ye have *eternal life*. - - _I John 5:13._ - -Thus the word of God assures us of salvation, and we may *know we are -saved* because God says so. - -SEARCH the *scriptures*; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and -they are they which testify of me. - - _John 5:39._ - -No matter where we open the Bible we may learn about the Saviour. - -FOR *whatsover* is BORN OF GOD overcometh the world: and this is the -victory that *overcometh* the *world*, even our faith. - - _I John 5:4._ - -He who has *God’s life* in him, is the one who *has victory.* - -IF ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth -righteousness is BORN OF HIM. - - _I John 2:29._ - -WHOSOEVER is *born* of God *doth not commit sin*; for his seed remaineth -in him: and he can not sin, because he is born of God. - - _I John 3:9._ - -This means that the *new nature* “His seed” *cannot sin*, though the old -nature does. - -WE know that we have passed from death unto life, *because we love the -brethren*. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. Whosoever -hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath -eternal life abiding in him. - - _I John 3:14-15._ - -The fact that we find ourselves *loving God’s people* and having -fellowship with them, is one of the most simple proofs that we are born -of God. - -See pages 34 and 35 on *new birth*. - - - - Scriptures, The. - *HOW TO READ them HELPFUL thoughts.* - - -*1st.* Read it regularly. Have a certain time each day when you can read -it without hurry. - -*2nd.* Read it prayerfully. God’s book cannot rightly be apprehended -without the aid of God’s Spirit. “Open thou mine. eyes, that I may -behold wondrous things out of thy law." - -*3rd.* Read it studiously. When you come to something, you do not fully -understand, stop and obtain light upon it from commentary, references, -Bible dictionary, etc. - -*4th.* Read it consecutively. Aim to read the Bible through from Genesis -to Revelation in the course of a year, but do not hurry the reading in -order to get through it in that time. - -*5th.* Read it sympathetically. Ask when, where, by whom, and for what -purpose each book that you read was written. In that way get the -standpoint of the sacred writer, and put yourself in sympathy with him. - -*6th.* Read it, noting its perspectives, observe the dates of events, by -the aid of the Bible margin, and so keep them in your mind at their -proper relative distances from each other; thus, Abraham, though he -appears in Genesis 12, is halfway between Adam and Christ. - -*7th.* Read it topically. By the aid of a concordance and a Bible Text -Book. See what it has to declare upon Faith, Love Justification, etc. - -*8th.* Read it in a spirit of obedience. Seek in it for direction. Make -its precepts the rule of your life. - -*9th.* Read it in faith. Take it as God’s word to yourself. Look upon -its promises as your own - -THIS book is the word of God showing the state of a man, the way of -salvation the doom of sinners, the happiness of believers. - -Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are -immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe practice it to be -holy, and live it to be happy. - -It contains light to direct you food to support you, and comfort to -cheer you. - -It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the -soldier’s sword and the christian’s charter. - - - - Scriptures, The. - *Importance of Bible study.* - - -Have a good print Bible, well bound of your own; keep it where you spend -most of your time and then search it. - -*SEARCH the Scriptures*; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and -they are they which *testify of me*. - - _John 5:39._ - -THESE were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received -the word with all readiness of mind, and *searched the scriptures daily, -whether those things were so*. - - _Acts 17:11_ - -Set apart at least ten minutes (longer if possible) each day. Choose an -hour for study when your mind is clearest. The writer finds the first -thing in the morning, his best time. May the first four words in the -Bible be your motto, “In the beginning God.” - -THE Lord God has given me the *tongue* of the learned, *that I should -know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary*: he wakeneth -morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. - - _Isaiah 50:4._ - -AT that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of -heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and -prudent, and *hast revealed them unto babes*. - - _Matthew 11:25._ - -AND now, brethren, I commend you to *God*, and to the *word* of His -*grace*, which is *able* to *build* you *up*, and to give you an -inheritance among all them which are sanctified. - - _Acts 20:32_ - -STUDY to *shew thyself approved unto God*, a workman that needeth not to -be ashamed, *rightly dividing the word of truth*. - - _II Timothy 2:15_ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *How to study them.* - - -*1st*. When you open your Bible never forget that *it is God’s word*, -not man’s word. - -FOR this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye -receive the word of God which ye heard of us, ye receive it *not as the -word of men*, but as it is in truth, *the word of God*, which -effectually worketh also in you that *believe*. - - _I Thessalonians 2:13._ - -FOR the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man; but *holy men -of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost*. - - _II Peter 1:21._ - -*2nd.* Read your Bible as if it were written for *you only*. - -FOR whatsoever things were written aforetime were written *for our -learning*, that *we through patience* and *comfort of the scriptures -might have hope*. - - _Romans 15:4._ - -ALL *scripture* is given *by inspiration of God*, and is profitable for -*doctrine*, for *reproof*, for *correction*, for *instruction* in -righteousness. - - _II Timothy 3:16._ - -*3rd*. Study with *prayer*, making the *psalmist’s prayer* yours. - -OPEN thou *mine eyes*, that I may behold *wondrous things* out of *thy -law*. - - _Psalms 119:18._ - -*4th*. Study with *meditation* expecting help, comfort, blessing and -success in living for God. - -THIS book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou *shalt -meditate therein day* and *night*, that thou mayest observe to do -according to all that is written therein: for then thou *shalt* make thy -way *prosperous*, and then thou *shalt* have *good success*. - - _Joshua 1:8_ - -One of the most important things in eating is chewing. Don’t let any one -chew your spiritual food for you. - -THY words were found, and *I did eat them*; and *thy word was unto me -the joy and rejoicing of mine heart*. - - _Jeremiah 15:16._ - -*5th.* Study your Bible depending upon the Holy Spirit to teach you. You -will fail to learn if you do not. - -BUT the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in -my name, *He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your -remembrance*, whatsoever, I have said unto you. - - _John 14:26._ - -BUT when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the -Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he -shall testify of me. - - _John 15:26._ - -NEVERTHELESS I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go -away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if -I depart, I will send him unto you. - - _John 11:7_ - -*6th.* And as you read *pray*: “Thou light of life shine into my heart, -and reveal thyself to me now from thy word.” - -Study to know God’s will and do it, Christ-like, holy in living and -humble in service. - -IF any man will do *His will*, he *shall know* of the *doctrine*, (R.V. -Teaching) whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. - - _John 7:17_ - -Cleanse your life by the application of the word. - -WHEREWITHAL shall a young man *cleanse his way*? by taking heed thereto -according to *thy word*. - - _Psalms 119:9._ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *How to memorize?* - - -In preparing this book I trust that I have done something toward -supplying a long-felt need among the Christians who desire to be soul -winners. - -Looking at the great number of scripture references in this book it -would seem like asking something that was impossible to suggest the -memorizing of *all* these passages. Yet it is a comparatively easy task -if undertaken in the right manner. - -In memorizing: - -*1st.* Memorize the difficulty then locate the verses under that -difficulty and memorize the verses and where they are found. For example -say John 1:29 “Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the -world” instead of merely saying “Behold the Lamb of God,” etc., omitting -to say John 1:29. - -*2nd.* Learn it. Don’t get a faint, indefinite idea of it. *Take no -“snap shot” but give it a “time exposure.”* If you want to remember any -text in after years as well as at the present time, let it make a deep, -clear, vivid impression on your mind. - -*3rd.* There are a great many “methods” or “schemes” of memorizing -advanced in this day of ours, but the writer’s opinion is that the best -way of memorizing is to *get to work and do it*. If it is easily -acquired by some easy method, you may depend on it that *it will be as -easily lost*. - -*4th.* Read the verses over twenty times, close your Bible, see if you -can repeat it correctly, *then to be sure, read* it again. *I have made -a practice of writing out on paper* the passages to be memorized. *Once -writing the verse is worth a dozen repetitions of it by mouth*. In -Joliet after talking on personal work one night a lady came to me and -said “How did you memorize so many passages of scripture to meet the -difficulties?” I said to her, “Did you ever ride on the train?” “Oh yes, -hundreds of times." “Did you notice the brakeman come in and call out -the station? How did he know it was the right station? He went over that -road every day, and that is what you and I have to do. - -*5th. Review, Review, Review.* That’s the secret of memorizing. *Review* -every *day*. *Review* every *week*. *Review* every *year*. *Review, -Review, Review*. - -How many people you hear saying: “I know the verse one day but forget it -the next.” *Well you need to review, that’s all*. - -*6th.* Use the passages of Scripture. Seek occasions for talking to -persons who have difficulties. *Practice! Practice!! Practice!!!* That’s -what the *lawyer*, *preacher*, and *doctor* have to do, and that is what -I had to do. Be “seasonable” or “unseasonable,” in season or out of -season, only *seek* your *opportunity* to *practice*. - -*7th.* Will you join the author in committing to memory the Gospel of -St. John in a year? Learn three verses a day and review constantly -until a chapter is repeated at one time? - -Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. - - _Psalms 119:11._ - - - - Scriptures, The. - *The word of God our TESTIMONY.* - - -*THE WORD OF GOD IS YOUR TESTIMONY.* - -BE *ready* ALWAYS to *give* an *answer* to *every man* that *asketh* you -a *reason of the hope* that is in you with *meekness* and *fear*. - - _I Peter 3:15._ - -WHOSOEVER therefore *shall confess me before men*, him will *I confess -also before my Father* which is in *heaven*. - - _Matthew 10:32._ - -BUT *whosoever* shall *deny me before men* him will *I also deny before -my Father* which is in *heaven*. - - _Matthew 10:33._ - -*IF thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus*, and shalt believe -in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be -saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; *and with -the mouth confession is made* unto salvation. - - _Romans 10:9-10._ - -DAVID prayed, "*O Lord, open thou my lips*, and my *mouth* shall show -forth thy praise." - - _Psalms 51:15._ - -Live so that you can say with the Psalmist. - -I HAVE not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy -faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness -and thy truth from the great congregation. - - _Psalms 40:10._ - -FOR I am *not* ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the *power* of -*God* unto *salvation* to *every one that believeth*. - - _Romans 1:16._ - -THE law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his -lips: He walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from -iniquity. - - _Malachi 2:6._ - -Read: I John 5:15; II Timothy 2:12. - - - - Skeptic. - *The HONEST enquirer, though skeptical.* - - -IF you are an honest doubter, let me ask you to pray, “O God, if there -be a God show me the truth and I will follow it." Read the book of John -and walk in the light as fast as he reveals it to you, and if you do not -understand everything at once, remember you do not understand many other -things you use and believe; - -BUT these (the writings of John’s gospel) are written that ye might -*believe* that *Jesus* is the *Christ*, the *Son* of *God*; and that -*believing* ye might have *life* through *His name*. - - _John 20:31._ - -IF any man *will do his will*, he shall *know* of *the doctrine*. - - _John 7:17._ - -God tells us that an unregenerated man cannot understand spiritual -things. - -BUT the *natural man* receiveth not the things of *the Spirit of God*: -for they are *foolishness unto him*: neither can he know them, because -they *are spiritually discerned*. - - _I Corinthians 2:14._ - -The blind man (Mark 8:24), saw “*men as trees.” walking* when Christ -first gave him sight, but he used what sight he had and then Christ gave -him more. - -If you use the light you have, the Spirit will give you more. Many have -had the same experiences through which Thomas the Apostle, passed; read -it. - -*EXCEPT I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my -finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I -will not believe*. And after eight days again his disciples were within, -and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the door being shut, and stood in -the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach -hither *thy finger*, and behold *my hands*; and reach hither thy hand, -and thrust it *into my side*: and be not faithless, *but believing*. And -Thomas answered and said unto him, *My Lord and my God*. - - _John 20:25-28._ - - - - Spiritualism Fortune Telling. - *God WARNS against It.* - - -*REGARD not* them that have *familiar spirits*, neither seek after -wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord thy God. - - _Leviticus 19:31_ - -THE soul that turneth after such as have *familiar spirits, and after -wizards*, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against -that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. - - _Leviticus 20:6._ - -*Beware of Spiritualism.* - -BELOVED, *believe not every spirit*, but try the spirits whether they -are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. -Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that -Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that -confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and -this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should -come: and even now already is in the world. - - _I John 4:1-3._ - -EVEN him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and -*signs and lying wonders*, And with all *deceivableness of -unrighteousness* in them that perish; because they received not the love -of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall -send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all -might be damned who believe not the truth, but had pleasure in -unrighteousness. - - _II Thessalonians 2:9-12._ - -THERE shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his -daughter to pass through the fire, or that *useth divination or an -observer of times or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer or a -consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer*. - - _Deuteronomy 18:10-11._ - - - - Temperance. - *God’s WARNING against INTEMPERANCE.* - - -*WOE unto them that rise up early in the morning*, that they may follow -strong drink, that continue until night, till *wine* inflame them. - - _Isaiah 5:11._ - -*WOE unto them that are mighty to drink wine*, and men of strength to -mingle strong drink. - - _Isaiah 5:22._ - -WOE unto him that *giveth his neighbor drink*, that putteth the bottle -to him, and maketh him drunken also. - - _Habakkuk 2:15._ - -HEAR thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. *Be -not among winebibbers*; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard -and the glutton shall *come to poverty*: and drowsiness shall clothe a -man with rags. . . . Who hath *woe*? who hath *sorrow*? who hath -*contentions*? who hath *babbling*? who hath *wounds* without cause? who -hath *redness of eyes*? They that *tarry long at the wine*; they that go -to seek mixed wine. *Look not thou upon the wine* when it is red, when -it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the -last it *biteth like a serpent*, and *stingeth like an adder*. - - _Proverbs 23:19-21, 29-32._ - -WINE is a *mocker*, strong drink is *raging*: and whosoever is deceived -thereby *is not wise*. - - _Proverbs 20:1._ - -HE that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that *loveth wine* and -oil *shall not be rich*. - - _Proverbs 21:17._ - -AND *be not drunk with wine*, wherein is excess; but be filled with the -Spirit. - - _Ephesians 5:18._ - -BUT Daniel *purposed in his heart* that he *would not defile himself* -with the portion of the king’s meat, *nor with the wine which he drank*. - - _Daniel 1:8._ - - - - Temptation. - *How to gain the VICTORY.* - - -When you are tempted remember that Christ has promised to deliver you. - -THERE hath no *temptation taken you but such as is common to man*: but -God is *faithful*, who will *not suffer (you)* to be *tempted above* -that *ye are able*; but will WITH THE TEMPTATION ALSO MAKE A WAY OF -ESCAPE, that ye may be *able to bear it*. - - _I Corinthians 10:13._ - -THE Lord *knoweth* how to *deliver the Godly out of temptation*. - - _II Peter 2:9._ - -*BLESSED* is the man that *endureth temptation*: for when he is tried, . -. . he shall receive the crown of life. . . . Let no man say when he is -tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, -neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is *drawn -away of his own lust*, and enticed. - - _James 1:12-14._ - -BE *strong* and of *good courage*; be not *afraid*, neither be thou -*dismayed*: for the *Lord* thy *God* is with thee *whithersoever thou -goest*. - - _Joshua 1:9._ - -FEAR thou not, for *I am with thee*: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: -*I will strengthen thee*; yea *I will help thee*; yea, *I will uphold -thee* with the right hand of my righteousness. - - _Isaiah 41:10._ - -FOR we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling -of our infirmities; but was *in all points tempted like as we are*, yet -without sin. Let us *therefore* come boldly unto the throne of grace, -that we may obtain mercy, and *find grace to help in time of need*. - - _Hebrews 4:15-16._ - -*WATCH and pray*, that ye enter not into temptation. - - _Matthew 26:41._ - -*RESIST the devil, and he will flee from you*. - - _James 4:7._ - -Read: Revelation 3:10; Romans 8:35-39. - - - - Unpardonable Sin. - - -REMEMBER, as long as there are desires in your heart to do good, you -have not sinned away your day of Grace; for these desires are the result -of the Holy Spirit doing his office work to bring you to God. - -ALL that the Father giveth me shall come to me; *and him that cometh to -me I will in no wise cast out*. - - _John 6:37._ - -THE Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count -slackness; but is *longsuffering* to usward, *not willing that any -should perish, but that all* should come to repentance. - - _II Peter 3:9._ - -WHEREFORE he is *able to save them to the uttermost* that come unto God -by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. - - _Hebrews 7:25._ - -God is willing to save all who will come to Him, no matter what feelings -or conditions are. - -FOR *whosoever* shall call upon the *name* of the *Lord shall be saved*. - - _Romans 10:13._ - -Show just what the unpardonable sin is? - -WHEREFORE I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be -forgiven unto men: *but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost* shall not -be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of -man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy -Ghost, *it shall not be forgiven him*, neither in this world, neither in -the world to come. - - _Matthew 12:31-32._ - -VERILY I say unto you, all sing shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, -and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall -blaspheme against the *Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness*, but is in -danger of *eternal damnation*. - - _Mark 3:28-29._ - - - - Unforgiveness. - *For those who will not forgive.* - - -Do not delay one moment, you must forgive them or God will not forgive -you. - -THEREFORE if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest thy -brother *hath aught against thee*; Leave there thy gift before the -altar, *and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother*, and then -come and offer thy gift. - - _Matthew 5:23, 24._ - -Have you forgiven *all*? - -AND when ye stand praying, *forgive, if ye have ought against any*: that -your Father also which is in heaven may *forgive you your trespasses*. - -*BUT if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father* which is in heaven -*forgive your trespasses*. - - _Mark 11:25, 26._ - -AND be ye *kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another*, -even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. - - _Ephesians 4:32._ - -FOR if ye *forgive men their trespasses*, your heavenly Father will also -forgive you: - -*But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father -forgive your trespasses*. - - _Matthew 6:14, 15._ - -PUT on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of -mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering; -Forbearing one another, *and forgiving one another*, if any man have a -quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. - - _Colossians 3:12, 13._ - -If you refuse to forgive your neighbor, you make it impossible for God -to forgive you. - -LET all *bitterness*, and *wrath*, and *anger*, and *clamour* and *evil -speaking, be put away* from you *with all malice*. - - _Ephesians 4:31._ - - - - Worldly Amusements. - *"I see no HARM in them"* - - -*LOVE not the world*, neither the things that are in the world. *If any -man love the world*, the love of the Father is not in him. - - _I John 2:15._ - -WHEREFORE, if meat make my brother to offend, I will *eat no flesh* -while the world standeth, *lest I make my brother to offend*. - - _I Corinthians 8:13_ - -Paul was willing to give up meat for the sake of others. Can you not -give up something? - -AND whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all *in the name of the Lord -Jesus*, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. - - _Colossians 3:17._ - -WHETHER therefore ye eat, or drink or whatsoever ye do, *do all to the -glory of God*. - - _I Corinthians 10:31_ - -*BE YE not unequally yoked together with unbelievers*. - - _II Corinthians 6:14._ - -*NO man can serve two masters*: for either he will hate the one, and -love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other, -*Ye cannot serve God and mammon*. - - _Matthew 6:24._ - -YE adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that *the friendship of the -world is enmity with God*. - - _James 4:4_ - -WHEREFORE *come out* from among them, and *be ye separate*, saith the -Lord. - - _II Corinthians 6:17_ - -NO man that warreth *entangleth himself with the affairs of this life*; -that he may *please him* who hath chosen him to be a soldier. - - _II Timothy 2:4_ - -FOR ye are bought with a price: therefore *glorify God in your body*, -and in your spirit, which are God’s. - - _I Corinthians 6:20_ - -*WALK in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes*: but -know thou, that *for all these things* God will *bring thee into -judgment*. - - _Ecclesiastes 11:9_ - -KNOW ye not that ye are *the temple of God*, and that the *Spirit of God -dwelleth in you*? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God -destroy; for the *temple of God is holy, which temple ye are*. - - _I Corinthians 3:16, 17._ - -DO you think that you could retain the Holy Spirit while on a Ball Room -floor? Would that not be defiling the temple of the Holy Spirit? Your -body is that temple. - -THEY profess that they know God; *but in works they deny him*, being -abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. - - _Titus 1:16._ - -When you are on a dance floor or sitting at the card table, are you -confessing Christ by your works? Could you invite Him to join you? Can -you ask a blessing on it. - -BE careful for nothing; *but in every thing by prayer and supplication* -with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God. - - _Philippians 4:6._ - -WHETHER therefore ye eat, or drink, *or whatsoever ye do, do all to the -glory of God*. - - _I Corinthians 10:31._ - -Do you dance and play cards for the glory of God? - -*BE ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers*: for what -fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion -hath light with darkness? and what concord hath Christ with Belial? or -what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? *And what agreement -hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living -God*: - - _II Corinthians 6:14-16._ - -Some say: “All my friends dance, and my pastor does not object to our -dances.” - -I must say with Paul: - -IF any man preach *any other gospel unto you* than that *ye* have -received, *let him be accursed*. - - _Galatians 1:9._ - - - - Young Converts. - *What they should do.* - - -By doing these *four* things nobody can write backslider after your -name. - -*1st. Every day say something To GOD.* - -*PRAY* without ceasing. - - _I Thessalonians 5:17._ - -BE careful for nothing; but in *everything by prayer and supplication -with thanksgiving* let your *requests be made known unto God*. - - _Philippians 4:6._ - -IF *ye abide in me*, and *my words abide* in *you*, ye *shall ask* what -ye will, and it *shall* be done unto you. - - _John 15:7._ - -THEREFORE I say unto you, *What things soever ye desire*, when ye pray, -believe that ye receive them, and *ye shall have them*. - - _Mark 11:24._ - -CALL *unto me, and I will answer thee*, and show ye great and mighty -things, which thou knowest not. - - _Jeremiah 33:3._ - -CONFESS your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that *ye* -may be healed. The *effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man -availeth much*. - - _James 5:16._ - -NOW, when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his -house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, *he -kneeled down upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave -thanks* before his God, as he did aforetime. - - _Daniel 6:10._ - -EVENING, and *morning*, and at *noon*, will I *pray*, and cry *aloud*: -and He *shall hear my voice*. - - _Psalms 55:17._ - -IF my people which are called by my name, *shall humble themselves*, and -pray, and *seek my face*, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I -hear from heaven, and *will forgive their sin*, and will heal their -land. - - _II Chronicles 7:14._ - -Neglect praying, and you will backslide. - -*2nd. Everyday let God say something TO YOU.* - -SEARCH *the scriptures*; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and -they are they which testify of me. - - _John 5:39._ - -THY *words were* found, and *I did eat them*; and thy word was unto me -*the joy and rejoicing of my heart*. - - _Jeremiah 15:16._ - -STUDY *to show thyself approved unto God, a workman* that needeth not to -be ashamed, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. - - _II Timothy 2:15._ - -AS newborn babes, *desire the sincere milk of the word*, that ye may -grow thereby. - - _I Peter 2:2._ - -THY *word have I hid in mine heart*, that I might not sin against thee. - - _Psalms 119:11._ - -AND take the helmet of salvation, and the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, which is -the *word of God*. - - _Ephesians 6:17._ - -THY word is a *lamp* unto my *feet*, and a *light* unto my *path*. - - _Psalm 119:105._ - -THESE were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received -the word with all readiness of mind, and *searched the scriptures daily, -whether those things were so*. - - _Acts 17:11._ - -Set apart at least ten minutes a day for your Bible and let God speak to -you. - -THIS book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt -*meditate therein day and night*, that thou mayest observe to do -according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy -way prosperous, and then thou *shalt have good success*. - - _Joshua 1:8._ - -*3rd. Every day say something FOR GOD.* - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall *confess me before men*, him will *I confess -also before my Father* which is in heaven. But whosoever shall *deny me* -before men him will *I also deny before my Father* which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 10:32-33._ - -THAT if thou shalt *confess with thy mouth* (not your influence) the -Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him -from the dead, thou *shalt be saved*. For with the *heart man believeth* -unto righteousness; and with the *mouth confession* is made unto -salvation. - - _Romans 10:9-10._ - -LET your *light so shine before men* that they may *see your good -works*, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. - - _Matthew 5:16._ - -YE are my *witnesses*, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have -chosen. - - _Isaiah 43:10._ - -WHOSOEVER therefore shall be *ashamed of me and my words*, in this -adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the *Son of man* be -ashamed. - - _Mark 8:38._ - -WHOSOEVER shall *confess that Jesus is the Son of God*, God dwelleth in -him, and he in God. - - _I John 4:15._ - -SING unto the Lord, bless his name; *shew forth* his salvation *from day -to day*. - - _Psalms 96:2._ - -RETURN *to thine house, and shew* how great things God hath done unto -thee. - - _Luke 8:39._ - -AND he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny -himself, and *take up his cross daily*, and follow me. - - _Luke 9:23._ - -*4th. Every day do something FOR GOD.* - -THEREFORE my beloved brethren, *be steadfast, unmovable, always -abounding in the work* of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor -is not in vain in the Lord. - - _I Corinthians 15:58._ - -GO ye into *all the world* and preach the gospel to *every creature.* - - _Mark 16:15._ - -AS we *have therefore opportunity, let us do good* unto all men. - - _Galatians 6:10._ - -I MUST work the works of him that sent me, *while it is day*: the *night -cometh*, when no man can work. - - _John 9:4._ - -LET him know that he which converteth *the sinner* from the error of his -way *shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins*. - - _James 5:20._ - -AND they that be wise shall *shine as the brightness of the firmament*; -and *they that turn many to righteousness* as the stars for ever and -ever. - - _Daniel 12:3._ - -AND whosoever shall *give to drink* unto one of these little ones *a cup -of cold water* only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, -*he shall in no wise lose his reward*. - - _Matthew 10:42._ - -IN as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my -brethren, *ye have done it unto me*. - - _Last clause. Matthew 25:40._ - -AND *let us not be weary* in well doing: for in due season we shall -reap, if we faint not. - - _Galatians 6:9._ - -SAY not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, -I say unto you, *Lift up your eyes*, and look on the fields; for they -are *white already to harvest*. - - _John 4:35._ - -HEREIN is my Father glorified that *ye bear much fruit*. - - _John 15:8._ - - - - - GENERAL INDEX - - -Age— (see “I am too young") - -Amusements—(see “Worldly Amusements”) - -Answers to prayer - -Assurance— How you may know you are saved - -Backslider— God’s warning to - -Backslider— How he may return - -Baptism— It follows Salvation - -Baptism— Practiced by Christ and others - -Bible— (see “Scriptures”) - -Business— I will be hindered in making money - -Careless—(see “I am not concerned”) - -Ceremonies—(Do not save) see “Baptism” - -Christ—His Deity - -Christian living— Those trying to be Christians - -Christian living— Strength to hold out - -Christian living— How to grow in grace - -Christian living— Results of keeping close to Christ - -Christian living— Results following repentance and faith - -Christian Science - -Church— Must I join to be a Christian? - -Companionship— (see “My companions keep me from Christ”) - -Confession— Confessing Christ publicly - -Consecration - -Conversion— (instantaneous) - -Converts— (see Young Converts) - -Daily Living - -Daily Prayer - -Decision—(see “Not now”) - -Deity of Christ - -Delay—(see “Not now”) - -Doubter—The honest - -Doubter—The honest (also) - -Everlasting Life - -Excuses— I am a member of the church - -Excuses— I am good enough - -Excuses— I am not very bad - -Excuses— I am not good enough - -Excuses— I am too great a sinner - -Excuses— Not now - -Excuses— There are Church members no better than I - -Excuses— My companions keep me from Christ - -Excuses— I cannot give up my evil ways - -Excuses— There is too much to give up - -Excuses— I can not surrender all - -Excuses— The Christian life is too hard - -Excuses— I have tried and failed - -Excuses— I can’t hold out - -Excuses— I have no feeling - -Excuses— I am not concerned - -Excuses— The Indifferent - -Excuses— Those who know not the way - -Excuses— I don’t know what or how to believe - -Excuses— I can’t understand - -Excuses— I can’t see - -Excuses— My heart is too hard - -Excuses— I am too young - -Excuses— I believe everyone will be saved - -Excuses— It is too late - -Excuses— Don’t talk to me - -Faith—Necessary to salvation - -Feeling—(see “I have no feeling”) - -Forgiveness—(see “Unforgiveness”) - -Formalist - -Fortune-Telling—(see “Spiritualism”) - -Friendship - -Giving (systematically) - -God—(see “Doubter”) - -Growth - -Habits - -Hell— A real place - -Hell— “God is unjust to damn” - -Hell— Condition of the lost - -Holiness - -Holy Spirit - -Hypocrites - -Inconsistency—(see “Hypocrites”) - -Indifferent—The - -Intemperance - -Jews—Scriptures for them - -Joining the church - -Love—For your neighbor - -Moralist— Trusts in self-righteousness - -Moralist— Who trusts in good works - -Neglecting— (see I am not concerned) - -Persecution—(see “Ridicule”) - -Personal Work— Its great importance - -Personal Work— Qualifications needed - -Personal Work— The soul-winner’s prayer - -Personal Work— Help in cottage meetings - -Personal Work— Use of the “Prayer list” card - -Personal Work— Three helpful hints - -Personal Work— Hints and suggestions - -Personal Work— Suggestive scriptures - -Personal Work— Fruit promised - -Personal Work— Fruit-bearer’s chapter - -Personal Work— For those Who are weak - -Personal Work— A word to the careless - -Power— God’s Keeping - -Power— God’s Keeping (also) - -Prayer— Heard and answered - -Prayer— Victory through’ prayer - -Prayer— Regular seasons for prayer - -Prayer— Conditions in answer to prayer - -Prayer-meetings—(Preparation for) - -Promises - -Regeneration— The new birth - -Regeneration— (Results of) - -Rejection - -Repentance - -Revival— How to make it a success - -Revival— What to bring to it - -Rules for daily living - -Rules for daily prayer - -Rules for daily prayer (also) - -Sabbath and Sunday - -Scriptures, The— Given by inspiration - -Scriptures, The— They supply every need - -Scriptures, The— God’s promises for you - -Scriptures, The— For the Jews - -Scriptures, The— For Church members - -Scriptures, The— How to read them - -Scriptures, The— Importance of Bible study - -Scriptures, The— How to study them - -Scriptures, The— How to memorize - -Scriptures, The— Our Testimony - -Self-denial - -Service - -Soul-Winning - -Spiritualism - -Strength to hold out - -Strength to hold out (also) - -Suggestions—(see "Converts") - -Trying to be a Christian - -Temperance - -Temptation - -Testimony - -Testimony (also) - -Unbelief, Lost through - -Unforgiveness—For those who will not forgive - -Unpardonable Sin - -Work—(see “Personal Work") - -Workers—Hints - -Worldly Amusements - -Young Coverts - - - - - INDEX FOR CHRISTIANS - - -Amusements—(see “Worldly Amusements”) - -Answers to prayer - -Assurance—How you may know you are saved - -Christian Living— Those who are trying to be Christians - -Christian Living— Strength to hold out - -Christian Living— How to grow in grace - -Christian Living— Results of keeping close to Christ - -Christian Living— Results following repentance and faith - -Christian Science - -Confession— Confessing Christ publically. - -Consecration - -Converts - -Daily Living - -Daily Living (also) - -Daily Prayer - -Forgiveness—(see “Unforgiveness”) - -Fortune-Telling—(see “Spiritualism”) - -Giving—(systematically) - -God—(see “Doubter”) - -Growth - -Holiness - -Holy Spirit - -Hypocrites - -Inconsistency—(see Hypocrites”) - -Indifferent - -Intemperance - -Jews— Scriptures for them - -Joining the Church - -Love—For your neighbor - -Persecution—(see “Ridicule") - -Personal Work— Its great importance - -Personal Work— Qualifications needed - -Personal Work— The soul-winner’s prayer - -Personal Work— Help in cottage meetings - -Personal Work— Use of the “Prayer-list” card - -Personal Work— Three helpful hints - -Personal Work— Hints and suggestions - -Personal Work— Suggestive scriptures - -Personal Work— Fruit promised - -Personal Work— Fruit-bearer’s chapter - -Personal Work— For those who are weak - -Personal Work— A word to the careless - -Pleasures—For those hindered by them - -Power—God’s Keeping - -Power—God’s Keeping (also) - -Prayer— Heard and answered - -Prayer— Victory through.’ prayer - -Prayer— Regular seasons for prayer - -Conditions in answer to prayer - -Prayer-meetings—preparation for - -Promises - -Regeneration— The new birth - -Regeneration— Results of - -Rejection - -Repentance - -Revival— How to make it a success - -Revival— What to bring to it - -Ridicule and Persecution - -Rules for daily living - -Rules for daily prayer - -Rules for daily prayer (also) - -Sabbath and Sunday - -Salvation— To whom offered - -Salvation— Offered to the most sinful - -Salvation— Saved alone by faith - -Salvation— What must I do to be saved - -Salvation— Proof we are saved - -Scriptures, The— Given by inspiration - -Scriptures, The— They supply every need - -Scriptures, The— God’s promises for you. - -Scriptures, The— For the Jews - -Scriptures, The— For Church members - -Scriptures, The— How to read them - -Scriptures, The— Importance of Bible study - -Scriptures, The— How to study them - -Scriptures, The— How to memorize - -Scriptures, The— Our Testimony - -Self-denial - -Self-righteousness - -Service - -Sin— (“I am not very bad”) - -Sin— (“I am too bad”) - -Sin— (“I am too bad”) (also) - -Sin— Unpardonable - -Skeptic - -Soul-winning - -Spritualism - -Strength to hold out - -Strength to hold out (also) - -Strength to hold out (as well) - -Suggestions—(see “Converts") - -Surrender - -Trying to be a Christian - -Temperance - -Temptation - -Testimony - -Testimony (also) - -Unbelief, Lost through - -Unforgiveness—For those Who will not forgive - -Unpardonable Sin - -Work—(see “Personal Work”) - -Workers—Hints - -Worldly Amusements - -Young Converts - - - - - INDEX FOR THE UNSAVED - - -Age— (see “I am too young") - -Backslider— God’s warning to - -Backslider— How he may return to God - -Baptism— Follows Salvation - -Baptism— Practiced by Christ and others - -Bible— (see Scriptures) - -Business—I will be hindered in making money - -Careless—(see, I am not concerned) - -Ceremonies—(Do not save)—see Baptism - -Christ—His Deity - -Church—Must I join to be a Christian? - -Companionship—(see “My companions keep me from Christ”) - -Conversion (instantaneous) - -Decision—(see “Not now”) - -Deity of Christ - -Delay—(see “Not now”) - -Doubter - -Doubter (also) - -Everlasting Life - -Excuses— I am a member of the church - -Excuses— I am good enough - -Excuses— I am not very bad - -Excuses— I am not good enough - -Excuses— I am too great a sinner - -Excuses— Not now - -Excuses— There are Church members no better than I - -Excuses— My companions keep me from Christ - -Excuses— I cannot give up my evil ways - -Excuses— There is too much to give up - -Excuses— I cannot surrender all - -Excuses— The Christian life is too hard - -Excuses— I have tried and failed - -Excuses— I can’t hold out - -Excuses— I have no feeling - -Excuses— I am not concerned - -Excuses— The Indifferent - -Excuses— Those Who know not the way - -Excuses— I don’t know what or how to believe - -Excuses— I can’t understand - -Excuses— I can’t see - -Excuses— My heart is too hard - -Excuses— I am too young - -Excuses— I believe everyone will be saved - -Excuses— It is too late - -Excuses— Don’t talk to me - -Faith— Necessary to salvation - -Feeling— (see “I have no feeling”) - -Forgiveness - -Formalist - -Friendship - -God— (see "Doubter") - -Habits - -Hell— A real place - -Hell— “God is unjust to damn” - -Hell— Condition of the lost - -Hypocrites - -Inconsistency—(see Hypocrites) - -Indifferent, The - -Moralist—Who trusts in self-righteousness - -Moralist—Who trusts in good works - -Neglecting—(see “I am not concerned”) - -Persecution—(see “Ridicule”) - -Pleasures—For those hindered by them - -Rejection - -Repentance - -Ridicule and Persecution - -Salvation— To Whom offered - -Salvation— Offered to the most sinful - -Salvation— Saved alone by faith - -Salvation— What must I do to be saved - -Salvation— Proof We are saved - -Self-righteousness - -Sin— (“I am not very bad”) - -Sin— (“I am too bad”) - -Sin— (“I am too bad”) (also) - -Sin— Unpardonable - -Skeptic - -Strength to hold out - -Strength to hold out (also) - -Surrender - -Trying to be a Christian - -Unbelief, Lost through - -Unforgiveness— For those who will not forgive - -Unpardonable Sin - -Worldly Amusements - - - - - Songs: - - - - - The Bible Railway. - - - - - Consecration. - - - - - A Man May Be Down But He Never is Out. - - - - - Transcriber’s Note - - - - Bible verse abbreviations have been changed to full book names for - consistancy. - - Corrected bible verse reference errors which did not match quoted - verse. - - Minor typographical errors have been silently corrected. - - -*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RESCUE THE PERISHING *** - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will -be renamed. - -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the -United States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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