The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-07-12

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PRIMARY TOPlC-Jcsus Chris, y
tied by John. 'st Bap.
Christ. p'iSn OF Jesus
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-The p,..
or Christian Discipleshiu. riecge
SENIOR AND ADUIf TOPIC =,
tism bap.
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l. The authority of Jesus. ". IL, a..
gave him all authority in heovan aYs
on earth. As mediator and comin.
King he possessed all authority m'
authority extends over all tha ~.
terial world, angels. wicked mon 49,
lis and his own people. God hlphlv
exalted him and gave him n nan
which Is above every name fpnn
I'D. There is no other way NJ .aI
Walton, for the entire matter Of ,ay
demption is in his hands (Acts 4,%
since God has so highly honored him
". Is extreme folly TO expect "a he
s. I while disregarding him.
The obligation Of the apostles
800.
ID 1t was to teach. that is mako
pisclples OF all the nations ". 1871
They were To make known TO the who'll
world that Christ had died to save sin.
nerS and that God had committed n
Jesus the redemption Of the world
Those who are Christ's disciples arc
bound to proclaim him to others
(2) Baptlze those who believe ~
19). This is the ldvinely appointed
way Of making public confession Of
faith In Christ. The disciples must
publicly take n stand for Christ. The
application of water symbolizes the
purifying effect of the blood of Chris,
and solemnly dedicates to the service
of God. This baptism must be In the
name of the Father, Son and HOLY
Ghost, showing that the believer has
been brought into definite RELATIONSHIP
to each member of the Holy Trinity
(3) Teach the disciples obedience
" 20). Profession is not enough. Il
must issue in obedience. Faith must
result in works. To call Jesus Lord
ana do not the things which he says
profits nothing.
2. The all-Sufiicient promise (v. aO).
The Lord had told the disciples what
would happen to them after he had
gone away. He made it plain that
perils of all kinds awaited them.
Though the difficulties were great moth
ing mattered so long as they had the
presence and fellowship Of the all.
powerful Savior and Lord.
u. The Baptism Of the Eunueh
(Acts 8 :3f-40).
]. Philip preached Jesus Christ 10
him ". 35). At the invitation Of the
eunuch Philip joined himself to the
chariot and found the eunuch reading
from the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah
Beginning with this Scripture be
preached Christ. He did not preach
Christ as a great teacher, but as a
savior who had suffered and died In.
stead of the sinner. He preached him
as one who had offered himself as a
ransom for many. The fact that The
eunuch, great statesman, needed an
Interpreter of the Scriptures, even such
plain passage as the fifty-third chap
tel of Isaiah, shows the absolute need
% a preacher. The printed page IS
valuable. but there will always be the
need of O preacher The gospel needs
to he experienced before one can De
witness of its saving power.
.. The eunuch requesting baptism
". 36).
When Christ is truly preached men
naturally desire to confess him In bap
tism. In many quarters baptism ns'
been unduly emphasized, but In Others
It has been disregarded. It Is Highly
important that an intelligent under
standing of its meaning be possessed
for that of which Jesus Christ gave ~
example and a command Is highly im
pOrtant. =
8. Philip baptizing the eunuch W
3S). Having secured from the ennue.
the proper confession Philip oapi1e0
him. 1t is faith In Christ that M'.'
but those who have genuine fam DC
sire to seal 1t in baptism.
4. The eunuch rejoicing ". o.,
Confession Of Christ brings JOY. in.s
who obey the commandments On Wy
Lord can go on their way re)oieins'