Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-11-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Christians Called to Be Missionaries
BY DR.. MARION McH. HULL

and language, of every color and
cline. And making disciples re-
| quires the use of all the means at
our disposal. Preaching is one
means only; medical work. educa-
tional, industrial and social work are
! other means as important.
Baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Ghost means good deal more
| than immersing them in water or
pouring or sprinkling it over their
heads and saying a formula while
the act is being performed. One is
baptized in that name only when
such an one has been united in life
with the Triune God; the form of
the outward symbol makes very lit
tie difference; it is the reality of the
union that really counts. OF course,
this is something which must be
done by God, Himself, man being
only an instrument in the accom-.
plishment Of it,.
If you would know what we are
to teach disciples of all nations to
observe, read carefully again Matt.
5, 6, Z as a specimen only of the
things whic hIIe commands us. The
rest of the gospel storv and the fur
Their revelation of it nthe epistles
must be studied to determine the
full extent Of this part of our mis-
sion.
No wonder you might shrink from
undertaking such a tremendous task;
but wait, We shall be witnesses unto
me in Jerusalem, in Judea, in Sa.
maria, and unto the uttermost part
Of the earth. This is a task so sim
pie that no one need shrink from it
A witness is expected to tell what
he knows and no more. The small
est child can perform that task. If
you have found Jesus a Savior from
any sin, tell that. II you have found
Him a friend in time OF need, tell
that. Tell it to the folks in Jeru.
salem-your own hone and home
town; in Judea-your state; in Sa.
maria-your country nearby; and
unto the uttermost parts of the earth
that means what it says, read it
again and don't stop uptil the story
reaches every man, woman and
child.
Jesus knew this would be no easy
task; therefore He assured them that
all power had been given Him, and
promised His presence with them all
the days even unto the colsmmation
Of the age. Surely in company with
the All Powerful One we shall BE
able to do the task regardless of the
difficulties.
That there are difficulties no one
can dehy. OF them all the majority
hav ealready been overcome in cur
day. Distance has been annihilated
by modern invention Of steam, gaso-
line and electricity. Numbers should
present no great difficulty now,
through the printed page and by
means of instruments which multi
ply sound, it is easier to reach a
thousand today than ten a genera
ton ago. Customs and traditions
and Superstitions are rapidly being
thrown to the winds; the world is
smaller every day and more on
level. Mental inertia and resistance
is being overcome by increased edu-
cational facilities for the masses in
every land; teh percenta5 TIE IL
literate is decreasing.
There are two forces which are
operating as difficulties which have
not been improved; in fact, one has
been increased. Spiritual death is
the sentence upon every soul still:
only the Spirit of God, the life-giv.
ing Spirit, can overcome that diff
Guilty. Spirit opposition has increas-
ed. Satan knows that his time is
short. He is at the head of the most
magnificently trained army in the
world, and at his bidding his ennis
saries are more active than ever, Cp-
posing the acceptance OF the truth.
He has not even hesitated as posing
as an angel of light, I'D -e of his
servants are the most popular
preachers Of the day. occupying p!
pits that have been dedicated to t.
proclamation of the only gospel of
salvation, yet denying the Lord who
bought them.
Yet even these difficulties are not
insurmountable. For He that is
with us is greater than he that is
with them. Jesus Christ, to Whom
all authority has been given in heav.
en- and on earth, is with us. Did we
say that His word to all sin-burden.
ed souls was, Come" and to all His
followres, "Go?" Yes, let us change
that. To all it Is Come" for when
He says GO" it means Come unto
me-"
Oh, Christian! Will you not &C.
cept your divinely appointed com,
mission? Will you not do as He
bids you, and witness for Him every.
where eVerVhOw eVervWhen?