The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-03
, PETERS CALL
[nnL J.14-18)

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Peter Enters the Ministry.
Note the ministry of the Master:
~ The ministry of enlighten-
ment was fulfilled by Jesus in
Peters country. He had closed his
early ministry in Judea and re-
turned to Galilee with its reader
following and larger opportunity.
Preaching was his first and funda-
mental work. The theme of his
preaching was the gospel of God,
the good news of salvation, the
fulfillment of prophecy in the
comirg of the Messiah and the
visible Inauguration of his reign
upon earth. His message conferred
upon two great duties: The first
was repentance, which involves a
sense Of sin, sorrow for sin, and
severance from sin by the grace
and help of God; the second was
faith, which involves assent TO
gospel truth, acceptance of Christ
the Saviour, and acknowledgment
| OF him as Lord and Master.
(2) The ministry of enlistment
was fulfilled by Jesus in the cali
of Peter and his three associates
to the ministry. They had heard
the call to discipleship on the
banks of the Jordan; and they
were soon to hear the call to apos-
| tleship on the mountain, tnelf
names heading all apostolic lists.
They were expert fishermen, con-
! shutting a strong firm in Caper-
naum. One morning after tney
| had fshed all night without max
inc a catch, Jesus appeared on
| the lakeshore, the center of a hs-
tening throng. Peter and, Andrew
had just left their boats and were
washing their nets. AS Luxe
| (5:1-1D tells us, Jesus entered
their boat, taught the people III
tie while as he sat in it, ard theh
directed the fishermen to put CUT
to deep water and let down tneif
nets. They obeyed and their nets
BEGAN breaking with their enof-
nous haul of fish. To the amazed
| brothers Jesus said, Come we at
ter me, and l will make you tc PC
come fishers of men," 1t was 4
summons to constant ASSOCIATION
with Jesus in his ministry ana II
meant change Of occupation, as
! thew fully recognized; but with
| out hesitation they began to FOL
low Christ in service and sacrifice
WIN TO CHRIST
Q) Win to Christ. Catch men
for Christ. Not for themselves
alone; not for ourselves certainly
not for cur creed o. party; not
even for our church primarily; but
for the saving Christ we are to
catch men.
(2) Win with the Gospel. The
GOSPEL that Jesus preached in Cal
lice is what attracts men today
Falsity repels; philosophy fails;
the gospel wins. Use it in sacred
angling for souls!
go Win by Example. "Ihey
followed Jesus" When Andrew
and John recognized Jesus they
became at once his followers. W.
know that he IS the worlds Mes
siah. Are we faithfully following
him? :,
(4) Win by Testimony. "Beholt
the ami Of God-ive have fount
the Messiah" He appears TO MS
truly cg he did to John and hi
disciples. May we keep our eye
r5cuccd upon himl Association
With Christ leads to acceptance O
Christ.
90 Win unto Repentance. Me-
must ti,rdn from their sins an
,enounce themselves. Tell them s.
frankly, firmly, fervently. The,
must not miss essentials.
60 Win unto Faith. Men mus
turn to Christ in belief whi@
commits to him as Saviour an
consecratcs to him as Lord. "Be
lieVe on the Lord Jesus ChrSj
and thou shalt be saved"
CD Win for Sacrifice. Sc
what the four fi~hermen left tina
day-thcir nets, their boats, thei
relatives, their associates, thei
business. But sec what they Gair
cd! What IS life without sacrifice
After the Revciuiio
After the Revolution !ss than
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