Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-13

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Isaiah 6S. Daniel l2;3. Luke 29.S2 Ro-
mans IA, Philippians 2Il6; James $40
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|. The Disciples Relation to the
World Matt 5:l3.l6).
Christ saves with definite purpose.
The character of the Subjects of the
Kingdom is set forth In tn. BeatWdcs.
He gives n character which will WELD
an Influence. The whole mass OF man.
kind Is shown in the Scriptures to be
corrupt, and the whole world in dark.
ness. The disciples are to live such
lives as will purify and cnllghten.
Their responsibilities nre set forth I'M
der the figures OF salt light, and
city.
|. aye are the silt " the earth"
". ~
Salt is that which is opposed to cor
rurlion. II prevents the progress Of
corruption. The properties Of salt Nre
~ Penetrating; (!) Purifying; CD
Preserving.
Being salt. the disciples of Christ
should penetrate, purify, and preserve
society, Seeing on every hand III"
fostering corruption Of humanity, our
responsibility is clearly set before Us.
The Christian should not 90 into ST.
clusion. He should remain in the
world, but not be part of 1t. Let lis
be- sure that MS salt We do not lose our
sadness Christians cannot do good
after they cease being good.
.. "le are the light of the world"
". ~.
Light Eliminates and warns. It's
gift is guidance. This world is cold
and dark Many are the pitfalls and
snnres set By the devil Christians
should So live let their light So shine,
rs to prevent the unwary ones from
falling into them. They should guide
the lost ones of earth SO that they may
find the pnth that leads back home to
the Heavenly Fathers house,
g. The city set on hill ", ~.
BY city Is suggested a government.
nj and social order. Christian charnc-
ter and service should be so ms 10 give
the influence of the hill-llfted city.
Christianity was not intended to be
hidden hut to he made so conspicuous
MS not to BE- hidden, the grand obIec-
tive being to glorify God the Heavenly
Father ". l6).
u. The Disciples Commission Matt.
IS 1920.
I. What II Is (v. 1S). II Is to teach.
tn make disciples. chrlSt'S death on
the cross and triumphant resurrection
provided salvation for the world.
God SO loved the world that he gave
his only begotten Son. that whatsoever
helleveth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life" (John 3:l0.
This great fact must be proclaimed 10
the world The great commission IL
backed by the urgency of human need
and divine love and compassion for
this need. The disciples are 10 adj
minister baptism In the name Of the
Trinity To those who believe. and teach
them To observe all things which Christ
commanded.
.. Its Scow-all nations ". 10D. II
is rs wide rs The world. and this obll-
CATION lasts until all the world is evan
gelZed
3. Its sustaining power-"ull power
Is given" ". 1Sl. The divine energy
Is back Of all those who 90, Since he
Is with those who 20 the enterprise
cannot fail. Opposition Of the devil
cause 1t is backed by divine energy.
4. The experimenting providence
II nm with you" w. 20).
Though the disciples may be scat
tered far aud wide. the divine Christ
Is always present to comfort, guide
and sustain. This presence is guarnn-
teed to the end Of the age.
~. Paul called to Macedonia to
Preach (Acts 1G:615).
I. Circumstances of wv. G-S). While
pushing on the work of evnngelizatlon
on his second missionary journey. the
Spirit forbade Paul to preach further
in Asia. Doors being thus closed,
there was nothing to do but to 90 down
to Troas. The guidance of the Spirit
Is as much by closing doors as open
ing them.
.. How called wv. 9-13).
II was by vision of man from
{ Macedonia saying: Come over and
help us"
3. Whit called to do ". 10Y.
4. First-fruits of Paul's ministry In
i fx.,.