The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-05
the Godhead.
THE SERVANTS OF CHRIST

The Hers OF heaven are the
servants of Jesus. The word "be-
lieve" occurs about one hundred
times in the Gospel of John and
usually it fell from the lips Of
Jesus. He longed to win the faith
of men, for thus alone could they
be saved to spend eternity with
him in heaven. But he saves us in
order that we may serve and he
grants the same power which he
possessed. In the apostolic age
miracles were wrought like those
performed by Jesus; and the
greater works involve the evangel-
ization of the world. 1t is estimat- |
ed that Jesus won about a thou
sand disciples while on earth, but
on the day Of Pcntecost 5000 were
added to the church under the
preaching of Peter and his asso-
ciates. Manyministcrs have won
thousands to Christ. Thus his
promise has been fulfilled because
having gone back to the Father he
left his work in faithful human
hands. But Christian work in the
world is not to be done except in
vital and continual touch with God
rs the source of power and Wis
dom. Hence we have the privil-
egc Of prayer. We are assured of
unfai!ing answer when we ask IN
the name of Jesus, in accordance
with his will, and to the end that
the Father may be glorified in the
Son. Moreover, from the Throne
of Grace the path is wide open to
the field of service. Those who
love the Lord will both obey and
guard his commandments. Ger
tainly that love is supcrious which
does not produce obedience. More
over, the praying Son TO God
promised to offer a prayer which
in the fulncsS of time was graci-
ously answered. Both the Father
and the Son were united in send
ing the Holy Spirit who was to
take the place of Jesus as Com
fortcr. Helper. and Advocate. He
should to the end of the age be as
ISOLATED invisibly with the dis
ciplcs as Jesus had been visibly.
A. the Spirit of truth he should
reveal and illuminc the truth as it
is in Jesus. Yet the Holy Spirit
vii take up his abode in no UNI
regenerate soul. A prying curios-
ity canont behold him. A cold in
tellectuality cannot know him. The
natural man cannot receive him.
But the honest believer can know
him. for he inhabits the dcvOut
spirit and governs the pious life.
LOOK TO CHRIST FOR LIFE
HERE AND HEREAFTER
On The Life of Faith. "Be-
lieve." Trust God, and you can
&c calm in the time of storm. Be-
lieve, and you can be brave in the
face of the foe. Obtain the re-
pose of faith, and you will find
rest in "the shadow of a great
rock in a weary land"
(2) The Life of Hope. "ln my
Fathers house." Are you cross
ing an unsteady bridge over a
swift and angry current? Lift
your eyes to the farther shore
which is waiting to receive you.
Do the shadows of the deep dark
valley fall athwart your life and
chill your soul? Look up to the
heavenly hills which stretch away
| skyward and are bathed in the
eternal sunlight.
60 The Life Of Companionship.
"Where | am, there We may be-"
Heaven would not be heaven with
out him. There can be no higher
happiness than to be with him
forevermore. His presence there
gives worth to the streets of gold
and radiance to the clestial man.
sions and joy to the heavenly host.
ca The Life of Guidance. 81
am the way" The path through
this world is uneven, rocky, often
Swallowed, and generally danger
Gus. Every pilgrim is in peril.
But when tn eheavenly Guide
takes our hand in his, we expe-
ricnce q satisfaction which earth
cannot give.
60 The Life of knowledge.
"Thc way We know" Doubt is de-
pressing. Uncertainty unncrvcs.
Ignorance not only makes ineffi-
cient, but unhappy. We need
knowledge. And the knowledge
we most need is that which will
lead us through the darkness Of
this world into the light of heaven.
Happy are they who know the
way upward and walk therein!
Co The Life of Achievement.
Greater works than these shall
he do" No servant of Jesus is
greater than his Master. But in
love and mercy the Master has
made it possible for his faithful
servants to do things which will
bulk larger according to human
standards than what he did HIM
self in the. days of his flesh. So
wehavc the JOY of using Christ's
power to do the greater works he
desires us to do.
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