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a day to be con
WINGED of this
Nevertheless, Paul finds an illustra
tion Of the Christian life in the drama
for the word followers" means imita
tors those who study from life ant
attempt to copy someone else's aetiv
tiles The Thessalonlans had thu
initiated the first missionaries t,
their city, and In so doing had found
themselves following the Lord.
1t is evident they must have beer
impressed that the missionaries mes
sage was one Of vital concern, fol-
they received 1t In much affection
albeit with Joy Of the Holy Ghost
1t is only such an impression which
leads men to become imitators Of 9th
ers. We know a man who for years
has done business In the most bus
Ting center Of Chicago's traffic. He
hes consistently adorned the doctrine
OF Christ in his daily walk, so that
It is not surprising those about him
have been impressed. One day. bus
mess associate called up this mans
pastor and asked aim If he could tell
him how to get the same kind of re,
ligion this man had! He became an
imitator of him a1d thus follower
of the Lord.
But imitation may be outward only.
Indeed, hypocrite, according to the
meaning Of the sriginal word, is a
'.play-actor'-anotaer illustration from
the drama Hence, Paul uses an ad.
ditional figure, which goes deeper.
From the sculptor's Art.
He calls these believers "ensam.
pies" that is, examples or types.
figure taken from the sculptor's art.
The term suggests, not temporary
likeness, but permanent form. More
over, this form Is implanted by a
force from without. A man might be-
come an imitator largely by his own
efforts, but an "ensample" must be
fashioned by the great Sculptor.
"We are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works" Re-
ligions made by men tickle human
vanity by exhortlng to effort, to self
realization, and tell men what they
may make Of themselves. The Cos
pei cuts the nerve OF all self-confi-
dence, and assures men they are sin
ners and must have a Savior. Such
a gospel is repudiated today. but we
may still say with Paul, as he wrote
to Rome: II am not ashamed OF
the Gospel Of Christ, for 1t is the pow
er Of God unto salvation TO every enc
that believeth."
Notice that this figure from the
sculptor's art looks two ways. Not
only must the ensample be fashioned
by force from without, but when
fashioned, II becomes a pattern for
others. So, bearing the likeness of
Christ ourselves. we are to impress IL
on others.
The last figure Paul uses is taken
from the art of the musician. He re-
minds his converts that from them
sounded forth" the Word of the Lord
The particular reference Is to the her
AIDS trumpet, with its echoes llnger-
ing on the air. Doubtless, they
preached the gospel. but better still,
they lived It. This spoke in trumpet
tones. aud the sound was heard. Not
only In the province Of Macedonia,
where they were, but even in Achaia,
where Paul was, men were telling Of
this remarkable company who had
turned to God from idols. to serve
the living and true God. and to wait
for His Son from heaven.
The Music Of Redeemed Lives.
Genuine goodness is more effective
In promoting the work of God than the
most finished orations. but the ideal
testimony Is that In which lip and life
combine. The writer recently sat In
the Office of famous rescue mission,
and overheard the dictation OF q
letter to young Christian. The plain
woman who was attempting to dictate
II had been wonderfully redeemed.
Some years ago, she had reached such
depths that her children were taken
from her. Finally. when there was
no human hope for her. the Lord In
Bis great mercy saved her. She has
become a most useful Christian work
er. the very embodiment OF goodness
The letter we overheard her dictat.
ing was not marked by any literary
beauty. But as she spoke lovingly
and gratefully Of her Savior. we found
the tears starting. as we thought OF
the depths from which she had been
lifted and OF the way In which she
has been adjoining the doctrine Of God
In all things.
Are our lives and testimony such
as 70 Impress them that know US that
the Gospel Is joyful sound. Ike the
sweet music Of a hernId's trumpet
Alas. that the religious life Of many
Is NEGATIVE. q weary round OF duties
performed. whereas the Chrisfian
heart Is Intended as a choir LOFT. II
whicz We sing and FAKE melody q