Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-11-23

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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Working Together With Christ.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-World-Wide Witnessing for Christ
!. Sent by Christ (John 17:1S).
Christ was sent into the world to
save it. Just as He was sent. so He
sends US. Just as He was obedient
to the Fathers command. SO we should
be to His command That this might
be possible Christ set apart himself.
and that the disciples might be fit for
this work they are to be sanctified
through the truth of Gods Word.
That which fits the one called to rep
resent Christ Is the knowledge OF
Gods holy Word.
II. The Great Commission Matt
% 1920.
AT an appointed meeting place IN
Galilee on a mountain side, Jesus ap-
peared before the disciples and gave
this great commission.
1. His Claim of Authority ". 1S).
He does not claim to be merely the
King of the Jews, but King of Kings
and Lord of Lords He stands clothed
with the authority and power of the
universe Before there will be any
great concern about evangelizing the
world there must be an understanding
Of the power and might Of Jesus Christ
as Lord, The Lord must and shall be
obeyed
2. The Obligation Imposed wv. 10.
20). They are to make disciples OF
all nations. The obligation of the
Christian Is not merely to preach the
gospel to the Jews, but to all the ma
tions. Those who accept Christ as
Savior and Lord are to be baptized
in the name of the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost. By this means they open
ly acknowledge their allegiance to
Jesus Christ as their divine Lord. 10
secure public avowal Of loyalty to
Christ is important. 1t strengthens
the character Of the confessor. They
are also to be instructed to render
obedience to all the commandments
and requirements Of the divine Lord.
8. The Divine Presence Promised
". 2O). To assure the disciples Of the
success of their undertaking, Jesus
guarantees His presence at all times
and under all circumstances. That
which gives courage and encourage
'ment to the missionary today is the
assurance of the unfailing promise OF
the Lord Jesus Christ.
III. The Missionary Program (Acts
1859.
1t Is essential that the missionary
program be understood. The work
incumbent upon the church Is to wit
ness of Christ's gracious salvation to
all the nations. After this Is done
there will follow the preaching of the
gospel of the kingdom by converted
Israelites. This was not clear to the
disciples, therefore they put the ques-
ton, "Wilt thou at this time restore
the kingdom of Israeli" They were
right in thinking that the kingdom
will be restored. The Davidic king
dom shall be established, but not till
after the gospel of the grace of God
Ia preached and the body Of Christ Is
completed Its realization Is certain.
but the time is unknown. Times and
seasons are in the hands of God. The
program which the disciples are to
carry out in this present time Is wit
Messing for Christ.
1. In Jerusalem ". 81. This was
done by the Twelve Immediately fol-
lowing Pentecost.
2. In Judea and Samaria ". 81.
This was done by the disciples after
the hands Of the prosecutors were laid
on them. Not only the Twelve but
many others took part in this.
8. Unto the Uttermost Parts Of the
Earth. Beginning with the first for
eign missionary enterprise this work
has been carried on with varying de-
erees of success till the present time