Scripture Research - Vol. 1 - No. 7
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THE BIBLE
Century after century -- There it stands.
Empires rise and fall and are forgotten – There it stands.
Dynast succeeds dynasty – There it stands.
Kings are crowned and uncrowned – There it stands.
Emperors decree it’s extermination – There it stands.
Despised and torn to pieces – There it stands.
Storms of hate swirl about it – There it stands.
Atheists rail against it – There it stands.
Agnostics smile cynically – There it stands.
Profane, prayerless punsters caricature it – There it stands.
Unbelief abandons it – There it stands.
Higher critics deny its claim to inspiration – There it stands.
Thunderbolts of wrath smite it – There it stands.
An anvil that has broken a million hammers – There it stands.
The flames are kindled about it – There it stands.
The arrows of hate are discharged against it – There it stands.
Radicalism rants and raves against it – There it stands.
Fogs of sophistry conceal it temporarily – There it stands.
The tooth of time gnaws but makes no dent in it – There it stands.
Infidels predict its abandonment – There it stands.
Modernism tries to explain it away – There it stands.
Laughed at by sycophants and scorned by scoffers – There it stands
Devotees of folly denounce it – There it stands.
When childhood needs a standard of truth – There it stands.
Youth calls for a beacon of light – There it stands.
Sorrow cries for consolation – There it stands.
Weakness searches for the sources of power – There it stands.
Old age calls for an upholding staff – There it stands.
The weary seek refuge and rest – There if stands.
The hungry soul calls for bread – There it stands.
The thirsty pilgrim yearns for refreshing water – There it stands.
Do the overwhelmed cry for relief? – There it stands.
Do the lost seek salvation – There it stands.
It is God’s highway to Paradise.
It crowns womanhood with beauty and manhood with strength.
It furnishes adequate motives for self-sacrifice.
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CONTENTS
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I. GRACE AND THE MAN, PAUL By R. H. Schaefer................... 129
II. THE DOCTRINE OF SIN By R. C. Isbell................................. 134
III. THE THREE SPHERES OF BLESSING By A. C. Lambourne..142
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ii To Be Appropriated and Possessed by Faith We Discover Our Riches Recorded in the Word of God ------------------------------------------------------------- "IN CHRIST" EVERY TRUE BELIEVER POSSESSES: _____________________________________________________ Dr. R. Hadden, r. v. 1. A LIFE that can never be FORFEITED: . . . your life is with Christ hidden in God. Col. 3:3 A RIGHTEOUSNESS that can never be TARNISHED: ". . . we in Him might be made God's righteousness."
II Corinthians 5:21 3. AN ACCEPTANCE that can never be QUESTIONED: ". . . He has graced (A. V. "accepted") us in union with the Beloved."
Ephesians 1:6 4. A JUDGMENT that can never be REPEATED: "There is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus."
Romans 8:1 5. A TITLE that can never be CLOUDED: ". . . He is able to guard safely my deposit, entrusted to Him."
II Timothy 1:12 6. A POSITION that can never be INVALIDATED: "... He caused us to rise . . . seated us with Him in the heavenly spheres." Ephesians 2:6 7. A STANDING that can never be DISPUTED: "... Who has qualified you for your share in the inheritance of the saints in the Light." Colossians 1:12 8. A SEAL that can never be VIOLATED: "You have been stamp marked with the promised Holy Spirit."
Ephesians 1:13 9. AN INHERITANCE that can never be ALIENATED: "A wealth of glory is the inheritance He grants . . ."
Ephesians 1:19 (A.V.,v.I8b) 10. A WEALTH that can never be DEPLETED: ". . . the measure of the wealth of His grace.' Ephesians 1:7 (v 19 "a wealth of glory") 11. A POSSESSION that can never be MEASURED ". . .
everything immeasurably far beyond what we pray or think of." Ephesians 3:20 iii GRACE AND THE MAN PAUL by R. H. Schaefer Grace is not unique to the man, Paul, yet Paul
is uniquely identified with the grace of God. It has been called "Pauline" Grace but this is not
strictly true since it is God's Grace alone revealed to this selected apostle as
a vital character of God's Being and Movement. It was revealed in this
apostle as a ministry not only to the ancient people, Israel, but to Gentiles. Paul’s words in 1 Cor. 15:10 were not an
idle boast —"but by the grace of God I am what I am," for the very
calling of Paul by God was by Grace, (Galatians 1:15) and the destiny that was
to shape the end of his life was operative from his birth (Galatians 1:15). This
calling of Paul by the grace of God followed a basic two-fold pattern and the
content of it here in Galatians 1:15, 17 is worthy of our notice: 1. To reveal His Son in Paul that he might
Preach Him among the heathen. 2. He conferred not with flesh and blood
and not with other apostles. His "ordination" was by God alone. Paul maintained that his distinctive calling
was by grace, that not only had God revealed the Lord Jesus Christ to him as he
traveled on the Damascus Road (Acts 9), but also desired to reveal His Son in
him for service. This last truth is as needful now as it was then. It is
reiterated for Gentile believers in Colossians 1:27 and is called the "Riches
of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles which (os-who) is Christ in you,
the Hope of Glory." This is the prerequisite, 129 Christ in you, not only for life (Christ our
Life, Col. 3:4) but for the outflow of this life in service. Few can say with
Paul, "For me to live is Christ," (Phil. 1:21 or Gal. 2:20).. I live,
Yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." This is the other side of the
doctrine of Christ as risen, ascended and seated on the Father's throne. It is
relentlessly vital that Christ be enthroned in our lives. One is Christ afar
off, majestic in His glory, the other, majestic in the lives of His own people. The grace of God upon Paul was not in vain. It
was no empty thing. It produced labors more abundant than all the other apostles
(1 Cor. 15:10). Has it produced anything in and through our lives or has it
indeed been all in vain? Maybe the Christ of Glory has no glory "in"
us. Paul entreats in 2 Cor. 6:1 that these do not receive the grace of God to no
purpose - and then Paul crescendos forth the areas where we might commend the
grace of God. The list is a record of his own life and labors (cp. 2 Cor.
11:23-29). As one reads the list, one can feel the heartbeat, the heartbreak,
and the glory of this man, Paul (2 Cor. 6:4-10). To mention just a few, and, as
you read give attention to the "ins," "bys," (through) and
"as" prefixes. 1. In patience, afflictions,
necessities, distresses, stripes, imprisonments, tumults, labors,
watchings, fastings. 2. By (or, rather, through) pureness,
knowledge, longsuffering, kindness, spirit of holiness, love unfeigned,
word of truth, power of God, armor of righteousness, honor and dishonor,
evil or good report. 3. As (frequently, reckoned-as) precious
and true; unknown, well known; dying and living, chastened and not killed,
sorrowful yet always rejoicing, poor, yet making many rich, having
nothing, and all things possessing. 130 There is a strange note that underscores
Paul's life, and he returns to this again and again. In 2 Cor. 11: 30, "I
will glory in my infirmities," Paul was in danger of being
"heady" because of the vastness of the tasks assigned him. Apostolic
Power knew no limits, but as a sheet anchor holds a ship under control, so an
affliction, or, as Lightfoot interprets it, "a stake driven through the
flesh" (2 Cor. 12:7), was allowed to buffet Paul (strike with mailed fist).
The nature of this "stake-thorn" is not defined anywhere, as to
whether it was harassment from within as a bodily weakness that limited the
sphere or scope of his activities (which would be torture to a spirit such as
Paul's), or whether this was the restraint Paul felt placed upon him by those
who sought to kill him every moment of his life. This last would be in keeping
with the context where he mentions his trials, sufferings and escapes; it would
also fall under the heading of the "Satanic opposition" he mentions.
This Paul asked God to relieve him from—three times he prayed and at last the
answer came from God, "My grace is sufficient for thee" 2 Cor. 12:9.
God's strength is perfected in weakness. What means this reply of God to Paul?
"Grace-sufficient?" The word Arkei translated
"sufficient" here is from the root arkeo generally signifying
"content" or "enough," "to be satisfied or to
suffice." Arndt and Gingrich translated the passage, "you need nothing
more than my grace." Grace is to be Paul's sufficiency, it was to be his
strength, his defense, his consolation and his fortress. Here he would rest his
case, his cause, his activities, and his sufferings. His thorn-stake could not
dim the greatness of God’s grace; the crying of the torn flesh could not
overwhelm or dim God’s clarion grace. 131 If God lives, loves, and has "grace"
to us, if God is real, if He "feels" toward us, then, then, grace
is enough. It overshadows all life's problems and lends dignity to the
insignificant. We can adjust the fighting within or without, the fears, the
frustrations, the toil, the embittered hopes, the broken dreams. All can find
peace in God's grace. If we are not assured of this living movement from God now,
we must abandon the pretense of a religion that "thus speaks" but is
only the out-worn shell without a living God that is outgoing in love and grace
to us. The Scriptures assume that this shall be a
part of our life experience with God. How much grace is given to us? Eph. 4:7
answers, "But unto everyone of us was given grace according to the measure
of the gift of Christ." If one can measure the gift of Christ, the
Incarnate, manger-born, crucified-Redeemer, Saviour-Lord, then this scale
strikes another balance; God's grace is just as great. The scale-measurement of
the one spells out the portion of the second gift until at last all is equal. It
is "enough," O Lord, "enough"! Paul stated that when he was weak, then he was
strong. Could it be that Paul was one of these naturally strong characters found
in all cultures? That this characteristic had been sharpened by legal and
religious training is a matter of record. God can use such a person, but God's
order is not man's. The words of the Psalmist, "The sacrifices (pl. great
sacrifice) of God is a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou
wilt not despise." Psa. 51:17 is more than a gentle reminder. It is God's
way. A Godly breaking but for eternal values, eternals, ends. If we get the
right thoughts of God--His life, character, grace then everything else will be right too. 132 The poet described it thus: Naked I wait Thy love's uplifted stroke! My harness piece by piece Thou hast hewn from me And smitten me to my knee, I am defenseless utterly. Can we be too strong for God? Yes, too strong.
Our armor must be stripped from us ere God can use us. In closing this section of the study on grace,
might we suggest that the Christian must be clothed with His armour (Eph.
6:10-18) and exercised so as to be strengthened in His way for His
tasks.
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LISTENING IN by J. Clyde Stillion The expression "The Christ
Child" does not occur in Scripture. Why is that? One of the greatest foes of real Bible
Teaching is traditionalism. Think it over. Jesus was "made a little lower than
the angels for the suffering of death" (Heb. 2:9). Why emphasize His
birth and minimize His death? "The Jews require a sign" (1
Cor. 1:22), and of this fact Antichrist will take advantage (2 Thes. 2:8-9). The "Silence of God" in this
Dispensation of Sovereign Grace is a solemn reality. It's worth repeating: "If the
Pentecostal Economy were really in operation today the death rate would be
tremendous." Try reading the Scriptures more carefully.
You'll be amazed at the number of things you've overlooked. UNLESS YOU RIGHTLY DIVIDE How will you reconcile: "He that shall
endure unto the end the same shall be saved" (Matt. 24:13) and "for by
grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of
God" (Eph. 2:8) 133 THE DOCTRINE OF SIN by Ralph C. Isbell Introduction The following study on SIN is taken from the
Correspondence Course of the Ewalt Memorial Bible School, Course I, Lesson 9. It
forms a natural sequence to the study on SIN AND THE OLD NATURE in Vol. 1 #5 by
Mr. Charles Asbell. For students of the Word the assignment
involves work, but it is rewarding. 1. For each word listed give an instance, act
or descriptive word that would illustrate SIN, as Chata (the text cited
would supply the word), "Archers" or "Bowmen" (missing or
hitting the mark).... one word if sufficient will suffice. 2. By checking the usages in the Bible of Sin
and Sin-Offering seek to discover how closely the SIN-OFFERING was identified
with the SIN. Feel free to correspond with the school
regarding your answers. It is at this point that many fail to grasp
the wonders of the Grace of God. To them, sin is an accident, a mistake, an
error, which should be either denied or overlooked as "not so bad."
The fact of sin is at the root of all the ills of society, and the woes of man.
It brings tears, fears and death. Sin was in the... 134 ...universe before the creation of Adam and the formation of
Eve. It was in the Pre-Adamic Earth of Genesis 1:1. Back of this, sin was
"Pride and Self-Exaltation," a trait found all too often in believers.
(1 Tim. 3:6; Rom. 12:3; Gal. 6:3; Prov. 8:13, 11:2, etc.) It was this which was
used in the deception of Eve (Gen. 3:6; Cp. 2 Cor. 11:3). But Adam sinned
knowingly, rebelling against the known will of God, thus he involved his
posterity, and passed on to them his fallen nature as well as his human nature.
Many questions are asked: "Why was sin allowed to enter?" "Why
did God allow man to fall?" "Why did God allow the Devil to fall?
" The answer to the latter question is found in John 8:44, "He abode
not in the truth. " His lies still exist. First, as to
"Mortality" Gen. 3:4; second, as to "Morality, " "ye
shall be as gods. " Strangely enough, Christian Science (so-called)
combines these untruths in their teachings. Sin is not merely a simple act, it
is also a by-product of a fallen nature, fallen and under condemnation. Sins are
the fruit of that nature as are wicked and dead works. Both the Hebrews and the
Greeks had many words to define and describe both the root (sin) and the fruit
(sins). There are at least 16 Hebrew words and 23 Greek words, many from the
same root word. Let us examine the different Hebrew words: 1. CHATA: To miss the mark. Judges 20:16, to
stumble, to come short, an act of thought, word, or deeds, not a
condition. 2. ASHAM: Trespass. Sin through ignorance or
error. Lev. 4:13; Num. 5:6-7. A breach of commandment done in ignorance. 135 6. AVAL: Unjust, Unfairness, Sin in its nature as deceitful, dishonesty. Not equal and right, "unjust." Psa. 43, 82:2, "unrighteous" Lev. 19:15, 35. 7. ABAB: To pass beyond, transgress (Psa. 17:3; Hos. 6:7, 8:1). 8. RAA: Wicked, Injurious. Root meaning,
breaking up all that is good or desirable. Injurious to all others. Moral
depravity and corruption, lewdness, 1 Sam. 1:7, 28; 2Kings 2:19; Prov.
20:14; Jer. 24:2. English, "good for nothing." 9. PASHA: Revolt, Rebellion. Sin against lawful
authority, "transgression" (Psa. 51:13; Prov. 28:21; Isa.
43:7). 10. RASHA: Wickedness, Restless activity of the
fallen nature. Job 3:17; Isa. 53:9;, 57:20-21. Impious, ungodly,
robbers. 136 11. MAAL: Treachery,
Unfaithfulness, Breach of Trust. Josh. 7:1, 22:16, 20; 2 Chron. 26:18,
28:22, 33:19; Ezra 9:2, 4; Neh. 13:27. 12. SHAGAG: Erring from
impudence, rashness, or being deceived, not willfully. Contrasted with
presumptuous or high-handed sin. Lev. 4:13; Num. 15:22, 30; Psa. 119:21. 13. SHAGAH: Erring willfully
through passion or wine, to go astray. (Psa. 119:10-11). 14. ZIMMAH: Meditated wickedness,
plotted, planned, designed, wicked or lewd purpose, especially sins of
unchastity, adultery. Prov. 21:27, 24:8; Psa. 119:150; Lev. 18:17; Job
31:ll; Ezek . 16:27, 22:9, 11. 15. CHASAD: Shameful. Lev. 20:14,
17; Prov. 14:34. A homonym, meaning a disgraceful and reproach- ful thing. 16. SHAL; Fault committed through
ignorance. 2 Sam. 6:7; 2 Chron. 29:11, "Negligence." The Greek Words used to describe every type of
sin. 1. SIN: Harmartano (verb)
To miss the mark or aim, wander from the right path, to go, or do wrong,
used 33 times. Matt. 18:21, 27:4 Eph. 4:26; 1 Tim. 5:20; Titus 3:11. Hamartia (noun) A failing to hit the
mark. Turning from prescribed law. Always in a moral sense, by omission or
commission, thought, word or deed, 7 times. John 1:29; Acts 13:38; Eph.
2:1; 2 Tim. 3:6. 137 2. SIN: Harmartema. The
actual sin. Evil principle in action,7times. Mark 3:28, 4:12; Rom. 3:25; 1
Cor. 6:18. Paroptoma. Falling
aside when one should have stood upright, fault or trespass, 23 times.
Rom. 4:25, 11:11-12; Gal. 6:1; Matt. 6:14-15; Eph. 1:7, 2:5; Col. 2:13,
Cp. Rom. 5:12-18. 3. WICKEDNESS: Poneria,
Depravity, iniquity, wicked acting of the evil nature, 7 times. Matt. 22:18; Mark 7:22; Eph. 6:12; Acts 3:26. Kakia, Depravity, vicious disposition and desire, rather than the acting of them, 11 times. Matt. 6:34; Jas. 1:21; 1 Cor. 5:8; Rom. 1:29; Acts 8:22. 4. EVIL: (Adjective and noun). Poneros: Full of labor and pains in working
mischief, evil intent. Matt. 12:39; Luke 11: 29. Grudging, Cp. Matt. 6:23; 20:15. Kakos: Depraved, Bad in
nature, 50 times. Matt. 24:48; Rev. 2:2; Matt. 27:23; Rom.13: 10;
Acts 16:28; 3 John 11. Anomos: Lawlessness,
contempt of law, 9 times. 2 Pet. 2:8; 1 Tim. 1:9; Mark 15:28; 2 Thess. 2:8. Anomia: Lawlessness,
15 times„ 1 John 3:4; Rom. 4:7, 6:19; 2 Thess. 2:7; Titus 2:14. 138 Athesmos: Breaking
through all restraints of ordinances or institutes, divine or human,
to gratify one's lusts only 2 Pet. 2:7, 3:17. 4. UNGODLINESS: Asebia: Impiety,
absence of "fear of God," having no reverence for sacred things, 6
times. Rom. 1:18; 2Tim. 2:16. Asebes: 9 times, Rom. 4:5; 1
Tim. 1:9; 2 Pet. 2:5, 3:7; Jude 4, 15. Asebeo: 2 times, 2
Pet. 2:6. 5. DISOBEDIENCE: Apeitheia;
Unwillingness to be persuaded, leading to obstinance, 29 times, Rom. 11:30;
Eph. 2:2; John 3:36; Acts 14:2; Rom. 10:21. "Apertheo" "Apethes,"
Luke 1:17; 2 Tim. 3:2. Parakoe;
Unwillingness to hear, disobedient, 3 times. Rom. 5:19; 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2. 6. TRANSGRESS: Transgressors. Parabaino;
Parerchomai; To pass by,
neglect, 31 times. Mark 6:48, Luke 11:42, 15:29. Parabates: One who steps aside, or
oversteps, 5 times. Gal. 2:18; Jas. 2:9,11; Rom. 2:25, 27. 7. INIQUITY: Adikia: Unrighteousness,
wrong-doing, 39 139 times, 2 Cor. 12:13; Luke 16: 8, 9, 13:27;
Matt. 5:45; Luke 16:11, "adikos." Adikema: A wrong done. 3
times. Acts 18: 14, 24:30; Rev. 18:5. Paranomia: Contrary to
law or custom. 2 Pet. 2:16 only. Paranomeo: Contrary to law or
custom. Acts 23:3. 8. ERR AND ERROR: Planao: To cause to
wanderer go astray, 39 times. Doctrinal error, religious deceit. Matt.
18:28; Heb. 5:2; Matt. 22:29; 1 John 2:26. Planos: 11 times. 1 Tim,
4:1; 2 Thess. 2:11; I 1 Thess. 2:3; Eph. 4:14, Cp. Jude 13. Apoplanao: To go
astray from, to swerve. 2 times; Mark 13:22; 1 Tim. 6:10. Astocheo: To deviate from. 3
times. 1 Tim. 1:6, 6:21; 2 Tim. 2:18. 9. FAULT: Hettema: A diminishing of
that which should have been rendered in full measure, diminution, decrease.
2 times. Rom. 11:12; 1 Cor. 6:7. Much of the above material was taken from the Companion
Bible. If possible, you should secure a copy, also a Strong's Exhaustive
Concordance, which gives the Hebrew and Greek words used. By studying this
lesson carefully and 140 prayerfully, you will note the various acts of the Old
Nature, the avenues which Satan offers to keep men and women in his power. This
lesson will shed much light on Bible verses as you study them. SIMPLE STATEMENTS ON SERIOUS SUBJECTS
—JUSTIFICATION The guilty can be pardoned, but it would be
immoral to justify a criminal. As far as law is concerned, the guilty cannot be
justified; but God can justify the vilest sinner. The words ‘justification’ and
'righteousness' are derived from the same root. When God justifies He actually
puts His righteousness in the place of our sin. He does this because He loves
us. He can only do it because His righteous requirement has been satisfied in
the blood shed by our Lord Jesus Christ. He is willing to do it for all who will
believe. The cause—-- Justified by grace, Rom. iii. 24. The PRICE---- Justified by BLOOD, Rom. v. 9. The MEANS--- Justified by FAITH, Rom. v. 1. '. . . to him that worketh not, but
believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith shall be counted for
righteousness' (Rom. iv. 5). from. . THY TESTOMONIES 141 THE THREE SPHERES OF BLESSING by Arthur C. Lamabourne 1. The Three Spheres
Demonstrated 1. The Earth "Blessed are the
meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 2. The Heavenly City "The City of
the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem . . . the
church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven." Heb.
12:22, 23 (Heb. 11:8-1 0, 13-16). 2. Three Distinct Callings Designated. 1. The Kingdom. "Thy kingdom
come, Thy will be done on earth" Matt. 6:10.
2. The Bride. "The Bride, the
Lamb's wife...the holy Jerusalem." Rev. 21:9,10.
3. The Body. "His Body, the
Church." Col. 1:24-27 .
142 3. The Three Groups Described. The extent of the Kingdom,
Psa. 72: 8. " He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from
the river unto the ends of the EARTH. See also Psa. 2:8. "Ask of Me,
and I shall give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost
parts of the EARTH for Thy possession." See also Zech. 9:10., Rev.
11:15. This Kingdom on earth will have an administrative
center: Isa. 2:2,3. "...for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and
the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem." See also Zech. 14:16,17. Statement: The
earth will be a sphere of blessing in which there shall be set up a
kingdom, over which the Lord shall be King, with Jerusalem the chosen
center, and Israel a Kingdom of Priests. Ex.l9:5, 6; Rev.1:6. 143 2. Second Sphere: Israel according to the Spirit. Abraham’s spiritual seed. Gal. 3:27-29. (Abra- ham's seed
includes the believing Gentiles of the Acts period.) This sphere is associated
with the heavenly Jerusalem, yet note that no hint of such a sphere is to be
found in the whole of the Old Testament. But see Heb. 11:9, 10, 13-16; Heb.
12:22,23; Rev. 21:2, 10. See Heb. 3:1…"holy partakers of the heavenly
calling." There are six references of the word "heavenly" in
Hebrews: 3:1; 6:4-6; 8:5; 9:23; 11:16; 12:22. 3. Third Sphere: Addressed to "YOU GENTILES"
in Eph. 3:1. The ONE NEW MAN - Eph. 2:15. The Joint Body, heirs, partakers . Eph. 3:6. ___________________________________________________ "Be disposed to that which is
above, not to that on the earth, for you died and your life is hid
together with Christ in God. Whenever Christ, our Life, should be
manifested, then you also shall be manifested together with Him in
glory." Co. 3:2-4. 144 (Contd. From page iii) 12. A PORTION that can never be DENIED: "... in Jesus Christ for His
sonship." Epheslans 1:5 13. A PEACE that can never be DISTURBED: ". . . the peace of God that
surpasses all understanding . . ." Philippians 4:7 14. A JOY that can never be SUPPRESSED: ". . . you exult with inexpressible
and heavenly Joy." I Peter 1:8 15. A LOVE that can never be ABATED: ". . . to know the
all-knowledge-surpassing love of Christ . . ." Epheslans 3:19 16. A GRACE that can never be ARRESTED: ". . . the immeasurable wealth of His
grace . . ." Ephesians 2:7 17. A STRENGTH that can never be VITIATED: ". . . strength for everything
through Him" Philippians 4:13 18. A POWER that can never be EXHAUSTED: ". . . invigorated with complete
power . . ." Colossians 1:11 19. A FORGIVENESS that can never be
RESCINDED: "in whom we have redemption, the
forgiveness of sins." Colossians 1:14 20. A DELIVERANCE that can never be
THWARTED. ". . . rescued . . . transferred us
into the kingdom of the Son of His love." Colossians 1:13 21. A PRESERVATION that can never be
HINDERED: ". . . you have been marked . .
." Ephesians 4:30 22. AN ASSURANCE that can never be
DISHONORED: "For we are His workmanship created
in Christ Jeius." Ephesians 2:10 (A.V.) 23. A FRUIT that can never be CONDEMNED: "Abounding in such fruits of righteousness . . ." Philippians 1:11 24. AN ACCESS that can never be DISCONTINUED: ". . . entrance to the Father."
Ephesians 2:18 25. A BLESSING that can never be
INTERRUPTED: ". .. who has blessed us with every
spiritual blessing . . ." Ephesians 1:3 26. AN ATTRACTION that can never be
SUPERSEDED: "He is the Head … its Beginning,
the firstborn from the dead, so that in every respect He might have first
place." Colossians 1:18 27. A COMFORT that can never be RETARDED: ". . . the Father of mercies and God
of all comfort." II Corinthians 1:3 28. A PERSECUTION that can never be EVADED: ". . . privileged ... to suffer for
Him." Philippians 1:29 29. A SERVICE that can never be UNREWARDED: ". . . from the Lord you will
receive the inheritance (recompense) as your remuneration . . ."
Colossians 3:24 30. A BIBLE that can never be DESTROYED: ". . . My Words shall never pass
away." Matthew 24:35 31. A WALK that can never be NEGLECTED: ". . . walk in love, as Christ . .
." Ephesians 5:2 (A.V.) 32. A DESTINY that can never be CHANGED: ". . . the Lord Jesus Christ as
Deliverer; who will change the fashion of our humiliated body so as to
resemble His glorious body in the exercise of the power that enables Him
to subject everything to Himself." Philippians 3:20, 21 ". . . the hope that has it’s
deposit for you In heaven Colossians 1:5 34. A GLORY that can never be DIMMED: ". . . appear in glory with Him."
Colossians 3:4 _________________________________________________ All Scripture verses, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Berkeley translation of the Bible _________________________________________________. THE BIBLE (Cont. from inside front cover) Children grow in character under its
influence. Youth is vitalized by its teachings. The commonest work of life is glorified by
it. It contains the finest poetry and the
greatest eloquence. It is light on the pathway in the darkest
night It is a sun that never sets and shines for
all. Its stars never dim. Its jewels of promise never lose their
luster. The presses on which it is printed are never
silent. It leads, business men to integrity and
uprightness. It is the great consoler in bereavement. It drives clouds from the sky and shelters
from the storm. It breaks the chains of the prisoner. It awakens men and women opiated by sin. It warms the heart refrigerated by a cold,
heartless world. It is a fountain whose waters are sweet and
sufficient It answers every great question of the souL It solves every great problem of life. It is a fortress often attacked but never
falling. Its wisdom is commanding and its logic
convincing. It blazes trails through trackless forests. It civilizes barbarous peoples. It is a garden of beauty and fragrance. It disappoints no hopes. Its love is a burning passion and an abiding
principle. It is the "Tree of Life That Bears
Twelve Manner of Fruit." It amplifies and ennobles every soul
obedient to its truths. Salvation is its watchword. Eternal life is
its goal. It heightens every joy of life. It leaves behind those who follow it no
regrets. It leads to the only worth-while
self-expression. It guides to self-mastery and insures
victory. It gives life the upward incline. It punctures all pretence. It mercilessly exposes Pharisaism. It puts a star of hope in the darkest sky. It is forward looking, outward looking and
upward looking. By Dr. A. Z. CONRAD
To step to
one side, overstep, go aside from, violate, transgress, 4 times. Matt. 15:2-3;
2 John 9; Acts 1:25.