99,,rescue99 99,,the99 99,,perishing99 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,,personal ,,work ,,made ,,easy4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,that ye may ,,know how ye ought to ,,answer every man ---- ,colossians #d3f4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,,suggestive ,,notes ,,and ,,hints ,,for ,,beginners ,,in ,,the ,,christian ,,life4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,and take the helmet of ,salvation1 and the sword of the ,spirit1 which is the word of ,god4 ---- ,ephesians #f3ag4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,,arranged ,,by 8,,fred0 ,r4 ,,seibert ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,,published ,,by 99,,the ,,rodeheaver1 ,,hall-,,mack ,,company99 99,,winona ,,lake1 ,,indiana99 ,price1 #dj;c ,copyright #aiba1 by 8,fred0 ,r4 ,seibert1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,entered at ,stationers' ,hall1 ,london1 ,eng4 ,,preface ,this ,book is the result of a life time of research and practical effort1 and has been forged on the anvil of experience4 ,,sunshine ,,and ,,smiles 8,,fred0 ,r4 ,,seibert ,a ,,soul ,,winner ,,all ,,for ,,jesus ,may my ,motto be yours3 99,nothing of myself3 everything in ,christ3 without ,him nothing with ,him ,all ,things499 ,contents ,,personal ,,work ,,made ,,easy4 ,assurance4 99,,how you may ,,know you are saved499 ,backslider4 99,god's ,,warning to the backslider99 ,backslider4 99,how he ,,may ,,return to the ,lord499 ,baptism4 99,,commanded by ,god ,,practiced by ,christ and others499 ,baptism4 99,it ,,follows salvation4 ,baptized1 because ,,saved99 ,business4 99,i will be ,,hindered in making money499 ,christian ,living4 99,those ,,trying to be ,christians499 ,christian ,living4 99,,strength for holding out499 ,christian ,living4 99,how to ,,grow ,in grace499 ,christian ,living4 99,results of ,keeping ,,close to ,,christ499 ,christian ,living4 99,results ,,following repentance and faith499 ,church1 ,the- 99,must ,i ,,join to be a ,christian899 ,confession4 99,confusing ,christ ,,publicly499 ,consecration4 ,christ4 99,his ,deity499 ,christian ,science4 99,its ,,non-,,christian character499 ,christian ,science4 99,god warns ,,against ,it499 ,conversions4 99,instantaneous4 ,bible ,,examples499 ,doubter4 99,one who is ,,honest499 ,excuses4 99,i am a ,,member of the church499 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,good ,,enough499 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,not very bad499 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,not ,,good ,,enough to be a ,christian499 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,too ,,great a sinner499 ,excuses4 99,not now499 ,excuses4 99,there are ,church members ,,no ,,better ,,than ,i699 ,excuses4 99,my companions1 ,keep me from ,christ499 ,excuses4 99,i can not give up my ,,evil ,,ways699 ,excuses4 99,there is ,,too ,,much to give up499 ,excuses4 99,i ,,can ,,not surrender all499 ,excuses4 99,the christian life ,is ,,too ,,hard499 ,excuses4 99,i have tried and ,,failed499 ,excuses4 99,i have ,,tried and ,,failed499 ,excuses4 99,can't ,,hold ,,out6 ,god's ,,keeping power499 ,excuses4 99,i have no ,,feeling499 ,excuses4 99,i am not ,,concerned499 ,excuses4 99,the ,,indifferent neglecting his soul499 ,excuses4 99,those who ,,know ,,not the way499 ,excuses4 99,i don't know ,,what or ,,how to believe499 ,excuses4 99,i can't understand the ,bible499 ,excuses4 99,i can't see my way ,,clear499 ,excuses4 99,my heart is ,,too ,,hard499 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,too ,,young499 ,excuses4 99,i believe ,,every ,,one will be ,,saved499 ,excuses4 99,it ,,is ,,too ,,late for me to be saved499 ,excuses4 99,,don',t ,,talk to me1 or ,i will leave499 ,formalists4 99,one who trusts in ,,forms and ,,ceremonies499 ,giving4 997,systematically7 ,,one ,,tenth of your income499 ,hell4 99,god ,in ,,unjust ,,and ,,cruel to damn any one499 ,hell4 99,a real ,,place499 ,hell4 99,,condition of the lost499 ,holiness4 99,christ with ,in you ,,sanctifying the life499 ,holy ,spirit4 99,his ,,work among men499 ,hypocrites4 99,too many ,,in ,,the ,,church499 ,love4 99,for your ,,neighbor499 ,moralist4 99,who trusts in his ,,self ,,righteousness499 ,moralist4 99,who trusts ,in his ,,good ,,works to save499 ,personal ,work4 99,its ,great ,,importance499 ,personal ,work4 99,,qualifications needed499 ,personal ,work4 99,the 8soul-winner's prayer499 ,personal work4 99,help in ,,cottage meetings499 ,personal ,work4 99,use of the ,,prayer ,,list ,card499 ,personal ,work4 ,personal ,work4 99,,hints and ,,suggestions499 ,personal ,work4 99,suggestive ,scriptures499 ,personal ,work4 99,fruit promised to faithful effort499 ,personal ,work4 99,,fruit-,,bearers ,chapter499 ,personal ,work4 99,for those who feel ,too ,weak and are ,fearful499 ,personal ,work4 99,a word to the unwilling499 ,pleasures4 99,those who want to ,,live ,,for ,,the ,,world499 ,prayer4 99,,heard and ,,answered by ,god499 ,prayer4 99,,victory through prayer499 ,prayer4 99,,regular seasons for prayer499 ,prayer4 99,,conditions ,in answer to prayer499 ,regeneration1 or the ,new ,birth4 99,,results of ,regeneration499 ,repentance4 99,a requisite for ,salvation1 what does it mean899 ,revival1 ,the4 99,how to make it a success499 ,revival1 ,the4 99,what to bring to ,it499 ,ridicule and ,persecution4 99,my friends will ,,laugh at me499 ,ridicule and ,persecution4 99,encouragement given us499 ,sabbath and ,sunday4 99,,how a ,christian should ,,hallow ,,it499 ,salvation4 99,to ,,whom offered8 8,whosoever will6099 ,salvation4 99,offered to the ,,most sinful499 ,salvation4 99,saved alone by ,,faith1 ,lost through ,,unbelief499 ,salvation4 99,what must ,i do to be saved899 ,salvation4 99,proofs that we are saved499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,given by inspiration499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,they supply every need499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,god's promises ,,for ,,you499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,for the ,jews499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,given to ,,instruct the ,church-member499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,,how ,,to ,,read them ,,helpful thoughts499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,importance of ,bible study499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,how to study them499 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,how to memorize899 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,the word of ,god our ,,testimony499 ,skeptic4 99,the ,,honest enquirer1 though skeptical499 ,spiritualism ,fortune ,telling4 99,god ,,warns against ,it499 ,temperance4 99,god's ,,warning against ,,intemperance499 ,temptation4 99,how to gain the ,,victory499 ,unpardonable ,sin4 ,unforgiveness4 99,for those who will not forgive499 ,worldly ,amusements4 99,i see no ,,harm in them99 ,young ,converts4 99,what they should do499 ,,general ,,index ,,index ,,for ,,christians ,,index ,,for ,,the ,,unsaved ,songs3 ,the ,bible ,railway4 ,consecration4 ,a ,man ,may ,be ,down ,but ,he ,never is ,out4 ,,personal ,,work ,,made ,,easy4 ,assurance4 99,,how you may ,,know you are saved499 ,you may 99know99 you are saved1 because ,god 99says so99 in ,his ,word4 99,,these things have ,i written99 unto you that believe on the name of the ,son of ,god1 99that ye may know99 7not hope1 or guess7 that ye 99have99 7not are going to have7 eternal life40 ,i ,john #e3ac4 ,,but as many as 99received ,him99 7,christ7 to 99them gave99 he 99power99 to 99become the sons99 of 99,god991 even to them that 99believe on his name994 ,john #a3ab4 ,i ,,know whom ,i have believed and am persuaded that 99he is able to keep99 that which ,i have committed unto him against that day4 ,,ii ,timothy #a3ab4 ,,verily1 99verily991 ,i say unto you1 ,he that 99heareth my word and believeth on ,him99 that sent me ,,hath everlasting life1 and shall not come into condemnation 7judgment7 but is 99passed from death unto life994 ,john #e3bd4 ,a great many people think it is presumption for them to say they 99know99 they are saved--that they can only 8hope for the best1 and will have to wait until the judgment before they know40 ,paul did not say to the jailer3 8,believe on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ and 99perhaps99 you will be saved1 or you will have a 99good chance99 of being saved1 or you may 99hope99 to be saved40 ,no1 but 8thou 99shalt99 be saved40 ,acts #af3ca4 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 he that 99believeth on me99 ,,hath everlasting life4 ,john #f3dg4 ,he that believeth on the ,son 99hath99 7not perhaps will have7 everlasting life4 ,john #c3cf4 ,,he that hath the ,son 99hath99 life4 ,i ,john #e3ab4 ,the ,holy ,spirit can not give you any happy feelings until you 99rest fully upon ,god's ,word499 ,if you have 99received ,god's gift99 7,jesus71 you have ,god's 99word99 for it that you 99have life994 99,the life is in ,his ,son994 ,believe this and you will 99know it994 ,confess ,jesus as your ,savior and you will have the witness of the ,spirit4 ,,the ,spirit itself 99beareth witness99 with our spirit that we 99are99 the children of ,god4 ,romans #h3af4 ,,he that believeth on the ,son of ,god hath the 99witness 7record799 in 99himself993 he that believeth not ,god hath made him a liar2 because he believeth not the record that ,god gave of his ,son4 ,and this is the record1 that ,god hath given to us eternal life1 and this life is in his ,son4 ,he that hath the ,son 99hath life992 and he that hath not the ,son of ,god hath not life4 ,i ,john #e3aj1aa1ab4 8,put that in black and white1 says the merchant when a good offer is made to him4 ,god has put his offer in black and white--899,these things are written9940 ,read3 ,i ,john #e3ac4 ,do you say1 ,i don't feel it8 ,feeling is not the evidence1 or proof for you to trust4 ,your feelings may change like the wind1 but ,god's word never changes4 ,he says3 8,heaven and earth shall pass away but ,my words 99shall not99 pass away40 ,matthew #bd3ce4 ,which would you rather trust1 ,god's 99unchanging99 ,word1 or your 99everchanging99 feelings8 ,when ,god says a thing1 it is so4 ,if you want this evidence 99you must believe ,god's word994 ,if you do not1 you are making ,god a liar1 and this will prevent the ,spirit from working in you4 ,he that believeth not ,god hath 99made ,him a liar992 because he 99believeth not the record99 that ,god gave of ,his ,son4 ,and this 99is the record991 that ,god 99hath given99 to us eternal life4 ,i ,john #e3aj-aa4 ,illustration3 ,luke #a3aj ,backslider4 99,god's ,,warning to the backslider99 ,,now the just shall live by faith3 but 99if any man draw back991 my soul shall have 99no pleasure in him994 ,hebrews #aj3ch4 ,,for it had 99been better99 for them 99not to have known99 the way of righteousness1 than1 after they have known it1 99to turn from the holy commandment99 delivered unto them4 ,,ii ,peter #b3ba4 ,,therefore to him that 99knoweth99 to do good1 and 99doeth it not991 to him 99it is sin994 ,james #d3ag4 ,,take heed1 brethren1 lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief1 in 99departing from the living ,god994 ,hebrews #c3ab4 ,i ,,have overthrown some of you1 as ,god overthrew ,sodom and ,gomorrah1 and ye were 99as a rebrand plucked out of the burning399 yet 99have ye not returned99 unto me1 saith the ,lord4 ,therefore thus will ,i do unto thee1 ,o ,israel3 and because ,i will do this unto thee1 99prepare to meet thy ,god991 ,o ,israel4 ,amos #d3aa-ab4 ,,so then because thou art 99lukewarm991 and neither cold nor hot1 ,i will 99spew thee out of my mouth994 ,revelation #c3af4 ,if you are cold and indifferent1 and fallen into sin1 you will never be truly happy1 or have peace in your soul1 until you 99confess your sins99 and return to the ,lord1 because ,god says1 ,,the backslider in heart shall be 99filled with his own ways994 ,proverbs #ad3ad4 ,god says though man's ways are not ,his ways1 7,isaiah #ee3h7 there is 99hope99 for the backslider--,think of the story of the ,prodigal ,son and how the ,father 99welcomed his boy home699 ,,but 99when he was yet a great way off991 his father 99saw him991 and had 99compassion991 and ran1 and fell on his neck1 and 99kissed him994 ,luke #ae3bj4 ,read the next page ,backslider4 99,how he ,,may ,,return to the ,lord499 99#ast4 ,submit to ,god994 99,he will forgive994 ,,go and proclaim these words toward the north1 and say1 99,return1 thou backsliding ,israel1 saith the99 ,lord2 and ,i will not cause mine anger to fall upon you3 for ,i am merciful1 saith the ,lord1 and ,i will not keep anger for ever4 99,only acknowledge thine iniquity991 that thou hast transgressed against the ,lord thy ,god1 and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree1 and ye have not obeyed my voice1 saith the ,lord1 99,turn1 ,o backsliding children1 saith the99 ,lord2 99for ,i am married unto you994 ,jeremiah #c3ab-ad4 99,i ,,will heal their backsliding991 ,i will love them freely3 for mine anger is turned away from him4 ,hosea #ad3d4 99#bnd4 ,confess to ,god499 ,i ,,acknowledged 99my sin unto99 thee1 and mine iniquity have ,i not hid4 ,i said1 99,i will confess my transgressions unto the ,lord992 and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin4 ,psalms #cb3e4 ,,if we 99confess99 our 99sins991 ,he is 99faithful99 and 99just99 to forgive us our 99sins991 and to 99cleanse99 us from all 99unrighteousness994 ,i ,john #a3i4 99#crd4 ,turn to ,god499 ,,therefore 99turn thou to thy ,god993 keep mercy and judgment1 and wait on 99thy99 ,god continually4 ,hosea #ab3f4 ,,if 99thou return to the ,almighty1 thou shalt be built up991 thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles4 ,job #bb3bc4 ,,and ,he is the 99propitiation99 for our sins2 and not for ours only1 but also for the sins of the 99whole world994 ,i ,john #b3b ,some say they are backsliders1 but are 99not991 for they have never 99slid forward994 ,baptism4 99,,commanded by ,god ,,practiced by ,christ and others499 ,the ,bible plainly teaches that every believer 99should confess ,christ in baptism994 ,,go ye therefore1 and make disciples of all the nations1 99baptizing them99 into the name of the ,father and of the ,son and of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,matthew #bh3ai1 ,r4,v4 ,,he that believeth and is 99baptized99 shall be saved2 but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned4 ,mark #af3af1 ,r4,v4 ,,and ,peter said up to them1 ,repent ye1 and be 99baptized99 every one of you in the name of ,jesus ,christ unto the remission of your sins4 ,acts #b3ch1 ,r4,v4 ,,and there went out unto him all the land of ,judaea1 and they of ,jerusalem and were 99baptized of him991 in the river of ,jordan confessing their sins4 ,mark #a3e4 99,,jesus was baptized994 ,,then cometh ,jesus from ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john1 99to be baptized99 of him4 4 4 4 ,and ,jesus1 99when he was baptized991 went up straightway out of the water3 and1 lo the heavens were opened unto him1 and he saw the ,spirit of ,god descending like a dove and lighting upon him4 ,matthew #c3ac1 #af4 99,,paul was baptized499 ,,and immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales2 and he received sight forthwith1 and arose1 and was 99baptized994 ,acts #i3ah4 99,the ,,eunuch was baptized994 ,,the eunuch said1 ,see1 here is water3 what doth hinder me to be 99baptized998 4 4 4 ,and he commanded the chariot to stand still3 and they went down both into the water1 both ,philip and the eunuch2 and he 99baptized him994 ,acts #h3cf1 #ch4 99,the ,,jailor was baptized994 ,,and he took them the same hour of the night1 and washed their stripes2 and 99was baptized991 he and all his1 straightway4 ,acts #af3cc4 ,baptism4 99,it ,,follows salvation4 ,baptized1 because ,,saved99 ,there are two extremes taken by people in the matter of baptism1 one is to 99reject99 it entirely1 and the other is to magnify it beyond it's proper significance1 and make it 99necessary to salvation994 ,we are to be baptized1 not to 99help save ourselves991 but1 because 99,christ has already saved us99 through our acceptance of ,his sacrifice on the cross4 ,we go forward in baptism in obedience to ,god's command1 thus openly confessing ,him before the world by this act4 ,our baptism will avail us nothing1 unless 99our heart is right toward ,god994 ,philip told the ,eunuch that 99he could be baptized99 if he 99believed with all his heart994 ,,and ,philip said1 ,if thou 99believest with all thine heart99 thou mayest4 ,acts #h3cg4 ,a performance of ceremonies ,god hates1 unless there is behind them1 true 99repentance for sin994 ,,your 99new moons99 and your 99appointed feasts my soul hateth993 they are a trouble unto me2 99,i99 am weary to bear them4 ,isaiah #a3ad4 ,,two men went up into the temple to pray2 the one a ,pharisee1 and the other a publican4 ,the 99,pharisee1 stood and prayed thus with himself199 ,god1 ,i thank thee1 that ,i am not as other men are4 4 4 4 99,i fast twice in the week1 ,i give tithes99 of all that ,i possess4 ,and the 99publican1 standing afar off991 would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven1 but smote upon his breast1 saying1 99,god be merciful to me a sinner994 ,i tell you1 99this man99 went down to his house 99justified99 rather than the other4 ,luke #ah3aj-ad4 ,the ,pharisee was thinking to 99justify himself99 before ,god by his 99prayers1 gifts and keeping of holy days99 but the the publican with repentance1 and the 99believing cry of the sinner991 was saved4 ,let us 99not neglect99 baptism2 neither think because we 99have been baptized99 that we are 99safe994 ,trust ,christ 99alone99 for salvation2 99then99 be baptized4 ,business4 99,i will be ,,hindered in making money499 ,what 99profit99 is there to 99,,you991 even if you get money--pleasure--position or power-- and in a few short years 7at longest7 you lose your soul8 ,if you cannot remain in your present business and be a ,christian1 you had better 99give it up994 ,,for what shall it 99profit a man991 if he shall 99gain the whole world991 and lose his own soul8 ,or 99what shall a man give in exchange for his soul998 ,mark #h3cf-cg4 ,,but seek ye 99first the kingdom of ,god991 and his righteousness2 and all these things shall be added unto you4 ,matthew #f3cc4 99,,lay not up99 for yourselves treasures 99upon earth991 where moth and rust doth corrupt1 and where thieves break through and steal3 but lay up for yourselves 99treasures in heaven994 ,matthew #f3ai-bj4 ,,he that loveth silver 99shall not be satisfied with silver994 ,ecclesiastes #e3aj4 ,,he that 99trusteth in his riches shall fall993 but the righteous shall flourish as a branch4 ,proverbs #aa3bh4 ,,then said ,jesus unto ,his disciples1 99,if any man99 will 99come99 after 99me991 let him 99deny himself991 and take up 99his cross99 and 99follow me994 ,,for 99whosoever99 will save his life shall lose it3 and 99whosoever99 will 99lose his life for my sake shall find it994 ,matthew #af3bd-be4 ,,and ,jesus answered and said1 ,verily ,i say unto you1 ,there is no man that hath left houses1 or brethren1 or sisters1 or father1 or mother1 or wife1 or children1 or land1 for my sake1 and the gospel's1 ,but 99he shall receive a hundredfold now99 in this time1 houses1 and brethren1 and sisters1 and mothers1 and children1 and lands1 with persecutions2 and 99in the99 world to come eternal life4 ,mark #aj3bi-cj4 ,christian ,living4 99,those ,,trying to be ,christians499 ,we are not saved by 99trying991 but by 99trusting99 in what 99,christ has done for us994 ,this means3 99,repentance994 ,,let 99the wicked forsake his way99 7that's your part71 99and the unrighteous man his thoughts99 7that's your part73 99and let him return unto the ,lord99 7that's your part71 and 99,he will have mercy upon him992 and to our ,god1 for ,he will 99abundantly pardon99 7,god's part474 ,isaiah #ee3g 99,faith994 ,,for 99by grace are ye saved through faith992 and that not of yourselves2 it is the 99gift of ,god993 not of works1 lest any man should boast4 ,ephesians #b3h--i4 99,,verily1 verily991 ,i say unto you1 99,he that heareth ,my word991 and 99believeth99 on ,him 7,god7 that sent ,me 7,christ71 99hath99 everlasting life1 and shall not come into judgment1 but 99hath passed out of death into life994 ,john #e3bd4 ,a4,v4 ,r4,v4 99,receiving994 ,,but as many as 99received ,him99 7,christ71 to them gave ,he 99power to become the sons of ,god991 even to them that 99believe on ,his name994 ,john #a3ab4 99,committing994 99,,commit99 thy way unto the ,,lord2 trust also in him2 and he shall bring it to pass4 ,psalms #cg3e4 99,,if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the ,lord ,jesus991 and shalt believe in thine heart that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 thou shalt be saved4 ,for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness2 99and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation994 ,romans #aj3i-aj4 ,christian ,living4 99,,strength for holding out499 ,,but ye 99shall99 receive 99power991 after that the 99,holy ,ghost99 is come upon you4 ,acts #a3h4 ,,be 99strong99 in the ,lord and in the 99power99 of ,his 99might994 ,ephesians #f3aj4 ,,put on the 99whole armor of ,god991 that ye may be 99able to stand99 against the 99wiles99 of the 99devil994 ,ephesians #f3aa4 ,,wherefore take unto you the 99whole armour99 of ,god1 that ye may be 99able99 to 99withstand99 in the 99evil day991 and 99having done all1 to stand994 ,ephesians #f3ac4 ,,stand therefore1 99having your loins girt about with truth991 and having on the breastplate of righteousness4 ,ephesians #f3ad4 ,,above all1 taking the shield of faith1 wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked4 ,and take the 99helmet of salvation991 and the ,,sword ,,of ,,the ,,spirit1 which is the 99word99 of ,god4 ,ephesians #f3af--ag4 ,,watch ye1 99stand fast99 in the 99faith991 quit you like men1 99be strong994 ,i ,corinthians #af3ac4 ,,be 99strong99 and of 99good courage299 be not 99afraid991 neither be thou 99dismayed993 for the 99,lord99 thy 99,god99 is with thee 99whithersoever thou goest994 ,joshua #a3i4 ,,the ,lord is my 99light and99 my 99salvation992 whom 99shall ,i fear998 the ,lord is the 99strength99 of my 99life992 of whom 99shall ,i be afraid998 ,psalms #bg3a4 ,,and ,he said unto me1 ,my 99grace is sufficient99 for thee3 for my 99strength99 is made perfect in 99weakness994 ,most gladly therefore will ,i rather glory in my infirmities1 that the power of ,christ may rest upon me4 ,,ii ,corinthians #ab3i4 ,i ,,can 99do99 ,,all ,,things 99through ,christ99 which strenghteneth me4 ,philippians #d3ac4 ,christian ,living4 99,how to ,,grow ,in grace499 ,if you earnestly desire to grow in grace according to ,god's commands1 covenant to do the following things 99daily2 pray1 study99 your ,bible1 99confess ,christ991 try to 99lead souls99 to ,christ1 and 99seek the society99 of ,christian people1 and you will do so4 ,let us see what ,god says concerning these things1 and their importance4 99#ast4 ,daily prayer499 ,,pray 99without ceasing994 ,i ,thessalonians #e3ag4 ,,watch ye therefore and pray 99always994 ,luke #ba3cf4 ,,men ought 99always99 to pray4 ,luke #ah3a4 ,i ,,will therefore that men 99pray every where994 ,i ,timothy #b3h4 99,,call unto me and ,i will answer thee992 and shew thee great and mighty things1 which thou knowest not4 ,jeremiah #cc3c4 99#bnd4 ,daily ,,study of ,god's ,word499 ,,and now1 brethren1 ,i commend you to ,god1 and to the word of his grace1 which is 99able to build you up994 ,acts #bj3cb4 ,,these were more noble than those in ,thessalonica1 in that they received the word with all 99readiness of mind991 and 99searched the ,scriptures daily991 whether those things were so4 ,acts #ag3aa4 99,,study99 to show thyself 99approved99 unto ,god1 a workman that needeth not to be ashamed1 99rightly dividing99 the word of truth4 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ae4 ,,as newborn babes1 99desire99 the sincere milk of the word1 that ye may grow thereby4 ,i ,peter #b3b4 ,,thy words were found1 and 99,i did eat them992 and thy word was unto me 99the joy and rejoicing of mine heart994 ,jeremiah #ae3af 99,make this last verse your prayer499 ,,open thou mine eyes1 99that ,i may behold99 wondrous things out of thy law4 ,psalms #aai3ah 99#crd4 ,daily ,,confess ,christ499 ,,let your 99light so shine before men991 that they may see your good works1 and glorify your ,father which is in heaven4 ,matthew #e3af4 ,,ye are my 99witnesses991 saith the ,lord1 and my servant whom ,i have chosen4 ,isaiah #dc3aj4 ,,sing unto the ,lord1 bless his name2 99shew forth99 his salvation 99from day to day994 ,psalms #if3b4 ,,whosoever therefore shall 99confess me before men991 him will ,i confess also before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,but whosoever shall 99deny me99 before men1 him will ,i also deny before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,matthew #aj3cb--cc4 99#dth4 ,daily ,,seek ,,others for ,christ499 ,i ,,have chosen you1 and ordained you1 that ye should go and 99bring forth fruit994 ,john #ae3af4 ,,he that believeth on me1 99the works that ,i do shall he do also992 and greater works than these shall he do4 ,john #ad3ab4 ,,and daily in the temple1 and in every house1 they ceased not to 99teach and preach ,jesus ,christ994 ,acts #e3db4 ,,we then1 as 99workers together with him991 beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of ,god in vain4 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3a4 99#eth4 ,daily seek ,,christian ,,society499 ,,blessed is the man that 99walketh not in the council of the ungodly991 nor standeth in the way of sinners1 nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful4 ,psalms #a3a4 ,,he that walketh with wise men shall be wise3 but 99a companion of fools shall be destroyed994 ,proverbs #ac3bj4 ,christian ,living4 99,results of ,keeping ,,close to ,,christ499 - ,your 99own soul99 will be enriched4 - ,persons will be 99saved994 - ,christians will be 99built up994 - ,your church will become 99aggressive994 - ,the word of ,god will be 99honored994 - ,jesus ,christ will be 99glorified994 - ,the ,holy ,ghost 99will not be grieved994 - ,you will be 99ready99 for any work4 - ,you will be 99devoted99 to ,jesus ,christ4 - ,you will be 99successful99 because faithful4 - ,new 99methods99 will be used4 - ,your 99influence99 will be more telling4 - ,your life will be 99less selfish994 - ,your 99expectations99 will be more heavenly4 - ,your 99joy99 will be more abiding4 - ,your 99hope99 will be brighter4 - ,your 99courage99 more undaunted4 - ,your 99service99 more acceptable to ,god4 - ,in life you will be 99active992 in death you will be 99ready992 in heaven you will 99shine994 99,some ,,promises to encourage us499 ,,take my yoke upon you1 and learn of me2 for ,i am meek and lowly in heart3 and ye shall 99find rest unto your souls994 ,,for my 99yoke is easy991 and my burden is 99light994 ,matthew #aa3bi--cj4 ,,but if we 99walk in the light991 as he is in the light1 99we have fellowship99 one with another1 and the blood of ,jesus ,christ his ,son cleanseth us from all sin4 ,i ,john #a3g4 ,,draw nigh 99to ,god991 and he 99will draw99 nigh to you4 ,james #d3h4 ,,cast thy burden upon the ,lord1 and he shall sustain thee3 he shall 99never suffer the righteous to be moved994 ,psalms #ee3bb4 ,,thou wilt 99keep him in perfect peace1 whose mind is stayed on thee3 because he trusteth in thee994 ,isaiah #bf3c4 ,christian ,living4 99,results ,,following repentance and faith499 ,through coming to ,christ a man1 99#ast4 ,becomes a ,,child ,,of ,,god499 ,,but as many as 99received ,him99 7,christ71 to 99them gave99 he 99power99 to 99become99 the 99sons99 of ,god4 ,john #a3ab4 99#bnd4 ,has ,everlasting ,,life994 ,,verily1 99verily991 ,i say unto you1 he that 99heareth my word1 and believeth on ,him99 that sent me1 hath everlasting life1 and shall not come into condemnation 7judgment72 but is 99passed from death unto life994 ,john #e3bd4 99#crd4 ,receives the ,,holy ,,spirit994 ,,then ,peter said unto them1 99,repent1 and be baptized every one of you in the name of ,jesus ,christ for the remission of sins991 and ye shall receive the 99gift99 of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,acts #b3ch4 99#dth4 ,has ,,fellowship with others994 ,,then they that gladly received his word were 99baptized993 and the same day there 99were added99 unto them about 99three thousand souls994 ,,and they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship1 and in breaking of bread1 and in prayers4 ,acts #b3da--db4 99#eth4 ,has ,god's ,,promises994 ,,whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises4 ,,ii ,peter #a3d4 99#fth4 ,is called to ,,service994 ,,for the ,son of man is as a man taking a far journey1 who left his house1 and gave authority to his servants1 and to every man his work4 ,mark #ac3cd4 99#gth4 ,possesses ,,heaven994 ,,in my ,father's house are many mansions3 if it were not so1 ,i would have told you4 ,i go to 99prepare a place for you994 ,john #ad3b ,church1 ,the- 99,must ,i ,,join to be a ,christian899 ,do not join the ,church unless you are saved--,if you are saved1 you will 99want to join the church991 and you can not live as useful a life out of the church as in it1 and the church needs your help4 ,,then they that gladly received his word were baptized3 and the same day there were 99added unto them99 about three thousand souls4 ,acts #b3da4 ,,and they 99continued steadfastly99 in the apostles' 99doctrine99 and 99fellowship991 and in the 99breaking of bread991 and in 99prayers994 ,acts #b3db4 ,,and they1 continuing daily with one accord in the temple1 and 99breaking bread from house to house991 did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart4 ,acts #b3df4 ,,praising ,god1 and having favor with all the people4 99,and the ,lord added unto the church daily such as should be saved994 ,acts #b3dg4 ,,one shall say1 ,i am the ,lord's2 4 4 4 and another shall 99subscribe with his hand unto the ,lord994 ,isaiah #dd3e4 ,,not 99forsaking the assembling of ourselves together991 as the manner of some is2 but exhorting one another3 and so much the more1 as ye see the day approaching4 ,hebrews #aj3be4 ,the ,church is the best institution on earth1 because established by ,christ-- ,when you fight the church1 you are striking at ,jesus ,christ1 as the church is ,his bride4 ,,they shall ask the way to ,zion with their faces thitherward1 saying1 ,come1 and let us 99join ourselves to the ,lord in a perpetual covenant99 that shall 99not be forgotten994 ,jeremiah #ej3e4 ,confession4 99,confusing ,christ ,,publicly499 99,confess99 ,christ1 or ,he will 99deny99 us4 ,,whosoever therefore shall 99confess me before men991 him will ,i confess also before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,but whosoever shall 99deny me99 before men1 him will ,i also deny before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,matthew #aj3cb-cc ,,whosoever therefore shall be 99ashamed of me and of my words99 in this adulterous and sinful generation2 of him also shall 99the ,son of man be ashamed994 ,mark #h3ch4 ,,that if thou 99shalt confess with thy mouth99 7not your influence7 the 99,lord ,jesus991 and 99shalt believe in thine heart that ,god hath raised ,him from the dead1 thou shalt be saved994 ,romans #aj3i4 ,,also ,i say unto you1 99whosoever shall confess me before men991 him shall the ,son of man confess before the angels of ,god3 ,but he that 99denieth me before men99 shall be denied before the angels of ,god4 ,luke #ab3h-i4 ,we should confess ,christ1 not only to 99honor ,him991 but because of the 99influence we may have on others994 ,,one of the two which heard ,john speak1 and followed him1 was ,andrew ,simon ,peter's brother4 ,he first findeth his own brother ,simon and 99saith unto him1 we have found the ,messias991 which is1 being interpreted1 the ,christ1 and he 99brought him to ,jesus994 ,john #a3dj--db4 ,,nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him2 but 99because of the ,pharisees they did not confess him991 lest they should be put out of the synagogue3 for they 99loved the praise of men99 more than the praise of ,god4 ,john #ab3db--dc4 ,illustration3 ,mark #e3ae-bj ,consecration4 ,i ,,beseech you therefore1 brethren1 by the mercies of ,god1 that ye 99present your bodies a living sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god991 which is your reasonable service4 ,romans #ab3a4 8,consecration means to be willing to be anything1 or nothing1 to go anywhere1 or everywhere1 at any time or at all times for ,god40 ,,let us 99lay aside every weight991 and the sin which doth so easily beset us1 and let us run with patience the race that is set before us1 ,,looking unto ,jesus the author and finisher of our faith4 ,hebrews #ab3a-b4 ,,whether therefore ye 99eat991 or 99drink991 or 99whatsoever ye do1 do all to the glory of ,god994 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ca4 ,,and whatsoever 99ye do in word or deed1 do all in the name99 of the 99,lord ,jesus991 giving thanks to ,god and the ,father by ,him4 ,colossians #c3ag4 ,dear ,savior1 help me every day ,to live more nearly as ,i pray2 ,i would walk daily by thy side1 ,and trust in thee whate'er betide4 ,help me to live so near to thee ,thy likeness may be seen in me2 ,make me so gentle1 kind and true ,that ,i will do as thou wouldst do4 ,to win some precious souls for thee4 ,my errand here on earth would be2 ,and every day till thou shalt come ,to do some good1 to help some one4 ,frequently ask your heart if you are doing the will of ,god4 ,accustom yourself to do everything in the name of ,jesus ,christ1 as ,his disciple4 ,see that every day shall be marked by at least one special work of love4 ,wherever you go1 inwardly pray that you do no evil1 but be the 99means of some good994 ,christ4 99,his ,deity499 ,one of the proofs that ,christ is the ,son of ,god1 is the fact that we have several titles 99applied to ,christ in the ,new ,testament99 that are 99applied to ,jehovah99 in the 99,old ,testament994 ,,the word which ,god sent unto the children of ,israel1 99preaching peace by ,jesus ,christ993 7,he is ,lord of all74 ,acts #aj3cf4 ,,but we speak the wisdom of ,god 99in a mystery991 even the hidden wisdom1 which ,god ordained before the world unto our glory4 ,which none of the princes of this world knew3 for had they known it1 they 99would not have crucified the ,lord of glory994 ,i ,corinthians #b3g--h4 ,,and ,thomas answered and said unto him1 99,my ,lord and my ,god994 ,jesus saith unto him1 ,thomas because thou hast seen me1 thou hast believed3 blessed are they that have not seen1 and yet have believed4 4 4 4 ,but these are written1 that ye 99might believe that ,jesus is the ,christ1 the ,son of ,god992 and that believing ye might have life through his name4 ,john #bj3bh-bi1 #ca4 ,,whosoever believeth 99that ,jesus is the ,christ is born of ,god993 and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him4 4 4 4 ,who is he that 99overcometh99 the world1 but he 99that believeth that ,jesus is the ,son of ,god998 ,i ,john #e3a1 #e4 ,,who 99is a liar99 but 99he that denieth that ,jesus is the ,christ998 ,he is anti-christ1 that denieth the ,father and the ,son4 ,whosoever 99denieth the ,son991 the same hath not the ,father3 7but7 he that acknowledgeth the ,son hath the ,father 99also994 ,i ,john #b3bb-bc4 ,christian ,science4 99,its ,,non-,,christian character499 8,christian ,science is nothing new4 ,it is a mixture of exploded theories and issues of the ancient world4 ,moreover1 it is neither ,christian nor 8,science0 for both the personality of ,christ and matter are denied1 and there could he no ,christ without personality nor science without matter4 ,this unscientific cult is not only not ,christian but it denies many truths of the ,bible4 99#ast4 ,a personal ,god499 ,the second article in the platform of ,christian ,science says1 8,god is mind4 ,he is divine principle1 99not person9910 8,he and the universe are the same1 or 8,he is the #8substance' and the universe and man are #8manifestations4' 0 ,the ,christian says3 ,,our 99,father99 which art in heaven4 ,matthew #f3i4 99#bnd4 ,christ and ,his ,atonement499 ,though they sometimes speak of ,christ as a great metaphysician1 they maintain that there is 99no real body991 and if no body1 then no suffering--therefore ,christ did not suffer on the cross4 99#crd4 ,sin499 ,the belief that you have 99no real body99 enables you to dispose of the question of sin4 ,if the body is only a phantom then sin would only be the phantom of a phantom2 an easy way for a sinner to relieve himself of personal responsibility to ,god4 99#dth4 ,a personal devil499 ,mrs4 ,eddy says1 8,a lie is all the devil there is40 ,vol4 #b1 ,page #he4 ,see scripture pages #ajd and #aah4 99#eth4 ,the reality of prayer499 ,they have something that corresponds to prayer1 but their text-book says1 8,prayer to a personal ,god is an hindrance4 ,the following are a few of the many scriptures which have reference to the folly of such heresies3 ,,hereby know ye the ,spirit of ,god3 ,every spirit that 99confesseth that ,jesus ,christ is come in the flesh is of ,god994 ,i ,john #d3b4 ,christian ,science4 99,god warns ,,against ,it499 ,,and every spirit that 99confesseth not that ,jesus ,christ is come in the flesh is not of ,god993 and this is that 99spirit99 of antichrist1 whereof ye have heard that it should come2 and even now already is in the world4 ,i ,john #d3c4 ,,for he hath 99made him to be sin for us991 who knew no sin2 that we might be made the righteousness of ,god in him4 ,,ii ,corinthians #e3ba4 ,,for many 99deceivers are entered into the world991 who confess not that ,jesus ,christ is come in the flesh4 ,this is a deceiver and an antichrist4 ,,ii ,john #a3g4 ,,who his 99own self bare our sins in his own body99 on the tree1 that we1 being dead to sins1 should live unto righteousness3 by whose stripes ye were healed4 ,i ,peter #b3bd4 ,,and almost all things are by the law purged with blood2 and 99without shedding of blood is no remission994 ,hebrews #i3bb4 ,,many will say to me in that day1 ,lord1 ,lord1 have we not prophesied in thy name8 and in thy name have cast out devils8 and in thy name done many wonderful works8 ,and then will ,i profess unto them1 99,i never knew you3 depart from me1 ye that work iniquity994 ,matthew #g3bb-bc4 ,,for the 99mystery of iniquity99 doth already work2 only he who now letteth will let1 until he be taken out of the way4 ,and then shall that 99,wicked be revealed991 whom the ,lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth1 and 99shall destroy with the brightness of his coming994 ,,ii ,thessalonians #b3g-h4 ,,and no marvel2 for 99,satan himself is transformed into an angel of light994 ,,ii ,corinthians #aa3ad4 ,conversions4 99,instantaneous4 ,bible ,,examples499 99,god says you can be saved ,,at ,,once499 99,,look unto me991 and 99be ye saved991 all the ends of the earth3 for ,i am ,god1 and there is none else4 ,isaiah #de3bb4 99,the ,jailer believed1 and was saved the ,,same ,,night994 ,,and they said1 ,believe on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and thou 99shalt be saved991 and thy house4 ,and they spake unto him the word of the ,lord1 and to all that were in his house4 ,acts #af3ca-cb4 ,the thief believed and was saved the 99same day994 ,,and he said unto ,jesus1 ,lord1 remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom4 ,and ,jesus said unto him1 ,verily ,i say unto thee1 99,to day shalt thou be with me in paradise994 ,luke #bc3db-dc4 ,the woman believed and was saved the 99same hour994 ,,and he said unto her1 99,thy sins are forgiven994 ,and they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves1 ,who is this that forgiveth sins also8 ,and he said to the woman1 99,thy faith hath saved thee299 go in peace4 ,luke #g3dh-ej4 99,god wants you to turn from your sins994 ,,let the wicked 99forsake his way991 and the unrighteous man 99his thoughts993 and let him 99return unto the ,lord991 and he 99will99 have mercy upon him3 99and to our ,god1 for he will abundantly pardon994 ,isaiah #ee3g4 ,jesus will forgive your sins and save if you will 99ask and obey994 ,,he 4 4 4 that believeth1 99hath99 7not will have7 everlasting life4 ,john #e3bd4 ,,him that cometh to 99me1 ,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 ,doubter4 99,one who is ,,honest499 998,,how ,,may ,i ,,know ,,there ,,is ,a ,,god899 ,,and the 99word was made flesh991 and dwelt among us1 7and we beheld ,his glory1 the glory as of the only begotten of the ,father71 full of grace and truth4 ,john #a3ad4 ,,no man hath seen ,god at any time1 the 99only begotten ,son99 which is in the bosom of the ,father1 ,he hath declared him4 ,john #a3ah4 ,,jesus saith unto him1 ,thomas1 because thou hast seen me1 thou hast believed1 blessed are they that 99have not seen and yet have believed994 ,john #bj3bi4 ,,but these are 99written991 that ye might 99believe99 that 99,jesus99 is the 99,christ991 the 99,son of ,god992 and that 99believing99 ye might have 99life through ,his name994 ,john #bj3ca4 ,,if any man will do 99,his will991 he 99shall know99 of the 99doctrine991 whether it be of ,god1 or whether ,i speak of myself4 ,john #g3ag4 ,,he that is of ,god heareth ,god's words3 ye therefore hear them not1 99because ye are not of ,god994 ,john #h3dg4 ,,then saith the woman of ,samaria unto him1 ,how is it that thou being a ,jew askest drink of me1 which am a woman of ,samaria8 for the ,jews have no dealing with the ,samaritans4 ,john #d3i4 ,,believest thou not that ,i am in the ,father and the ,father in me8 the words that ,i speak unto you ,i speak not of myself1 but the 99,father that dwelleth in me991 ,he doeth the works4 ,john #ad3aj4 ,,believe me that ,i am in the ,father1 and the ,father in me3 or else believe me for the very works' sake4 ,john #ad3aa4 ,,and whatsoever ye shall ask in 99my name1 that will ,i do991 that the ,father may be gloried in the ,son4 ,john #ad3ac4 ,excuses4 99,i am a ,,member of the church499 ,church membership 99alone does not save any one994 ,jesus made this act very plain that there must be more than a cold profession of religion4 99,,not every one that saith unto me1 ,lord991 ,lord1 shall enter into the kingdom of heaven2 99but he that doeth the will of my ,father99 which is in heaven4 ,matthew #g3ba4 99,,many will say to me in that day1 ,lord1 ,lord991 have we not 99prophesied in thy name998 and in thy name have cast out devils8 ,and in thy name done many wonderful works8 and then will ,i profess unto them1 99,i never knew you3 depart from me1 ye that work iniquity994 ,matthew #g3bb-bc4 ,,therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine1 and doeth them1 ,i will liken him unto a wise man1 which built his house upon a rock3 ,and the rain descended1 and the floods came1 and the winds blew1 and beat upon that house1 99and it fell not1 for it was founded upon a rock994 ,and every one that heareth these sayings of mine1 and doeth them not1 shall be likened unto a foolish man1 which built his house upon the sand3 ,and the rain descended1 and the floods came1 and the winds blew and beat upon that house2 and 99it fell993 and 99great was the fall of it994 ,matthew #g3bd-bg4 ,the great question is1 99,have ,i been born of ,god991 and am ,i 99showing by my life99 that ,i am a child of ,god8 ,,jesus answered and said unto him1 ,verily1 verily ,i say unto thee1 99except a man be ,,born ,,again1 he99 cannot see the kingdom of ,god4 ,john #c3c4 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,good ,,enough499 ,you may 99think99 you are1 but 99,god does not994 ,he says you are a sinner6 99,,for all have sinned991 and come short of the glory of ,god4 ,romans #c3bc4 ,,as it is written1 99,there is none99 righteous1 no1 99not one994 ,romans #c3aj4 ,,for there is 99not a just man upon earth991 that doeth good1 and sinneth not4 ,ecclesiastes #g3bj4 ,,all we like sheep have gone astray2 we have turned 99every one99 to his own way2 and the ,lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all4 ,isaiah #ec3f4 ,,and he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous1 and despised others3 ,two men went up into the temple to pray2 the one a ,pharisee1 and the other a publican4 ,the ,pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself1 ,god1 ,i thank thee that ,i am not as other men are1 extortioners1 unjust1 adulterers1 or even as this publican4 99,i fast twice in the week991 ,i 99give tithes99 of all that ,i possess4 ,and the publican1 standing afar off1 would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven1 but smote upon his breast1 saying1 99,god be merciful to me a sinner994 ,i tell you1 99this man99 went down to his house 99justified rather than the other993 for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased2 and he that 99humbleth himself shall be exalted994 ,luke #ah3i-ad4 ,not only would ,god show you that 99you are a sinner991 but ,he would warn you of the 99consequences99 of sin1 and the 99judgement that follows499 ,,the wages of sin is 99death994 ,romans #f3bc4 ,,the soul that sinneth 99it shall die994 ,ezekiel #ah3d ,,be sure your sin 99will find you out994 ,numbers #cb3bc4 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,not very bad499 ,,there is 99no difference993 ,for 99all have sinned994 ,romans #c3bb-bc4 ,,they are 99all gone aside991 they are 99all together become filthy993 there is 99none that doeth good991 no1 not one4 ,psalms #ad3c4 ,,there ,,is 99not a just man upon earth991 that doeth good1 and sinneth not4 ,ecclesiastes #g3bj4 ,,for as many as are of the work of the law are under the curse3 for it is written1 99,cursed is every one that continueth not in all things99 which are written in the book of the law 99to do them994 ,galatians #c3aj4 ,let me ask you1 have you kept all of ,god's law8 ,you say1 8no1 of course not2 no one has40 ,very good2 your admitting that you have failed convicts you1 for we read4 99,,whosoever99 shall keep the 99whole law991 and yet offend in 99one point991 he is 99guilty of all994 ,james #b3aj4 ,break 99one99 link in your chain1 and your anchor goes to the bottom as quickly as it would if ten links were broken4 ,break 99one99 of ,god's ,commandments1 and you are 99under the curse99 of a broken law as truly as you would be if you broke all of them4 ,while there are 99degrees99 of sin1 there is 99no difference99 as to the fact of guilt before ,god4 ,,and he said unto them1 ,ye are they which justify yourselves before men2 99but ,god knoweth your hearts993 for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of ,god4 ,luke #af3ae4 ,do you keep ,god's greatest ,commandment8 ,,thou shalt love the ,lord thy ,god with 99all99 thy heart1 and with 99all99 thy soul1 and with all thy mind4 ,matthew #bb3cg-ch4 ,,but the ,scripture hath concluded 99all under sin994 ,galatians #c3bb4 ,illustration3 ,luke #ah3aj-ad4 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,not ,,good ,,enough to be a ,christian499 ,jesus came to 99save sinners991 and not the righteous6 ,,but when ,jesus heard that1 he said unto them1 99,they that be whole need not a physician1 but they that are sick994 ,but go ye and learn what that meaneth1 ,i will have mercy1 and not sacrifice3 for ,i am not come to 99call the righteous1 but sinners99 to repentance4 ,matthew #i3ab-ac4 ,,not by works of righteousness which we have done1 but according to his mercy he saved us1 by the washing of regeneration1 and renewing of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,titus #c3e4 99,,let the wicked forsake his way99 7that's your part71 99and the unrighteous man his thoughts99 7that's your part73 99and let him return unto the ,lord99 7that's your part71 and ,he will have 99mercy99 upon him2 and to our ,god1 for 99,he will abundantly pardon994 7,god's part47 ,isaiah #ee3g4 ,,for the ,son of ,man is come 99to seek99 and 99to save99 that 99which was lost994 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,,come now and let us 99reason together991 saith the ,lord2 though your 99sins99 be 99as scarlet991 they shall be as 99white99 as 99snow992 though they be red like 99crimson991 they 99shall be as wool994 ,isaiah #a3ah4 ,,this is a faithful saying1 and worthy of all acceptation1 that ,christ ,jesus came into the world to 99save sinners992 of whom 99,i am the chief994 ,i ,timothy #a3ae4 99,,if we confess our sins1 ,he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins994 ,i ,john #a3i4 99,,all99 that the ,father giveth me shall 99come99 to me2 and him that 99cometh to me ,i will in no wise cast out499 ,john #f3cg4 ,read3 ,mark #b3ag2 ,ephesians #b3h1 #i4 ,illustration1 ,mark #e3be-cd4 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,too ,,great a sinner499 ,it is refreshing to find one who feels that he is a great sinner1 as most people have a 99very good opinion of themselves994 ,when one sees his or her sins1 and cries to ,god1 he or she has every assurance that there is forgiveness4 ,,this is a faithful saying1 and worthy of all acceptation1 that ,christ ,jesus came into the world 99to save sinners2 of whom ,i am chief994 ,i ,timothy #a3ae4 ,,for the ,son of man is 99come to seek and save that which was lost994 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,the fact that you are a sinner assures you that you 99may be saved991 because ,christ came to save sinners2 and if you confess and forsake sin you have ,god's ,word for it that 99you are forgiven994 ,,let the wicked 99forsake his way991 and the unrighteous man his thoughts3 and 99let him return unto the ,lord991 and 99,he will have mercy99 upon him2 and to our ,god1 for 99,he will abundantly pardon994 ,isaiah #ee3g4 ,,he that covereth his sins shall not prosper3 but 99whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy994 ,proverbs #bh3ac4 ,,for 99whosoever99 shall 99call99 upon the name of the ,lord 99shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 99,,whosoever will991 let him 99take99 the 99water99 of life freely4 ,revelation #bb3ag4 899,whosoever99 means any one1 and 99you too994 ,,him that cometh to 99me ,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 ,here is the plain promise that 899if you come9901 you 99will not99 be 8cast out40 ,will you come8 ,,wherefore ,he is able also to 99save them to the uttermost99 that come unto ,god by him4 ,hebrews #g3be4 ,if you are among the 8uttermost0 ones1 99come now99 and rejoice in a full salvation4 ,illustration3 ,john #d3g-cj4 ,excuses4 99,not now499 ,,come2 for all things are 99now ready994 ,luke #ad3ag4 99,,today99 if ye will hear his voice1 harden not your hearts4 ,hebrews #c3ae4 ,,seek ye the ,lord 99while ,he may be found991 call ye upon ,him 99while ,he is near994 ,isaiah #ee3f4 ,,behold1 99now is the accepted time992 behold1 now is 99the day of salvation994 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3b4 99,,boast not99 thyself of 99tomorrow992 for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth4 ,proverbs #bg3a4 ,,go to now1 ye that say1 99today or tomorrow we will go99 into such a city1 and continue there a year1 and buy and sell4 ,james #d3ac4 ,this may be your 99last opportunity994 ,i ,,will say to 99my soul991 ,soul1 thou hast much goods laid up 99for many years992 take thine ease1 eat1 drink1 and be merry4 ,but ,god said unto him1 99,thou fool1 this night thy soul shall be required of thee994 ,luke #ab3ai-bj4 ,,what are you waiting for8 ,to better yourself8 ,this will be a waste of time1 as we have learned that your trying and doing and working1 will not even help to save you1 but hinder you4 ,do you say1 #8there is time enough8' ,how do you know it8 ,god says3 99,,my99 spirit 99shall not always99 strive 99with99 man4 ,genesis #f3c4 ,,prepare to meet thy ,god4 ,amos #d3ab4 ,,therefore 99be ye also ready993 for in such an hour as ye think not the 99,son of man cometh994 ,matthew #bd3dd4 ,,watch therefore1 99for ye know neither the day99 nor 99the hour99 wherein 99the ,son of man cometh994 ,matthew #be3ac4 ,illustration3 ,acts #bd3bd-bg4 ,excuses4 99,there are ,church members ,,no ,,better ,,than ,i699 ,that may be1 but you can not save your soul by finding some church member who is failing to live as he or she ought to live4 ,the more you look at them1 the more you are apt to 99be like them991 and if they are lost1 and you are not saved1 you 99both will perish together994 ,,therefore 99thou art inexcusable199 ,o man1 whosoever thou art that 99judgest993 for wherein thou judgest another1 thou condemnest thyself2 99for thou that judgest doest the same things994 ,but we are sure that the judgment of ,god is according to truth against them which commit such things4 99,and thinkest thou this1 ,o man1 that judgest99 them which do such things1 and 99doest the same1 that thou99 shalt escape the judgments of ,god8 ,romans #b3a-c4 99,,judge not991 that ye not judged4 ,for 99with what judgment ye judge1 ye shall be judged993 and with what measure ye mete1 it shall be measured to you again4 99,and why beholdest thou the mote99 that is in thy brother's eye1 but 99considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye998 ,or how wilt thou say to thy brother1 ,let 99me pull99 out the mote out of thine eye2 and1 behold1 a beam is in thine own eye8 99,thou hypocrite991 first cast out the beam out of thine own eye2 and then shalt 99thou see clearly99 to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye4 ,matthew #g3a-e4 ,,so then every one of us shall give an account of 99himself to ,god994 ,romans #ad3ab4 ,account of 899himself9901 not his neighbor4 ,,for we must 99all appear before the judgment seat of ,christ992 that every one may receive the things done in his body1 according to that he hath done1 whether it be good or bad4 ,,ii ,corinthians #e3aj4 ,you had better 99save your own soul991 and try to help others than criticise them4 ,if you know how1 they ought to like1 be a ,christian and show them how the counterfeit christian proves the genuine1 just and the counterfeit dollar proves the genuine4 ,you may as well argue 8,don't deposit money in a bank1 there are men in the banking business that have embezzled4 ,don't join the lodge or trades unions4 ,there are hypocrites in every lodge and union in ,america4 ,there are hypocrites everywhere4 99,remember99--,when the ,church goes through the ,pearly ,gates1 those hyporites will be left on the 99outside of the gate991 on 99your99 side1 unless you repent1 and you will have to spend 99all eternity with them994 ,would it not be better to repent1 and live with them a few years in the ,church1 than to spend 99all eternity99 with them elsewhere8 ,you must spend some time with those hypocrites1 somewhere4 ,where shall it be8 ,,so then every one of us shall give 99account of himself to ,god994 ,romans #ad3ab4 ,,for it is written1 as ,i live1 saith the ,lord1 99every knee shall bow to me991 and 99every tongue shall confess to ,god499 ,romans #ad3aa4 ,,and whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into 99the lake of fire994 ,revelation #bj3ae4 ,take ,christ as ,your ,saviour1 a perfect example1 and do not lose your soul through looking at inconsistent christians4 ,,he that 99believeth99 and is 99baptized shall be saved2 but99 he that 99believeth not shall be damned994 ,mark #af3af4 99,,for by grace are ye saved through faith2 and that not of yourselves992 it is the 99gift of ,god992 not of works1 lest any man should boast4 ,ephesians #b3h1 #i4 ,illustration3 ,john #ba3ai-bb4 ,excuses4 99,my companions1 ,keep me from ,christ499 ,great blessing awaits those who will 99turn from bad associates991 but the curse of ,god is upon those who refuse to do so--,read for yourself and see-- ,,blessed is the man that 99walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly991 nor standeth in the way of sinners1 nor sitteth 99in99 the seat of the scornful4 ,psalms #a3a4 ,,he that walketh with wise men shall be wise3 99but a companion of fools shall be destroyed994 ,proverbs #ac3bj4 ,,enter not into the 99path of the wicked991 and go not in the 99way of evil men994 ,avoid it1 pass not by it1 turn from it1 and 99pass away994 ,proverbs #d3ad--ae4 99,,my son1 if sinners entice thee1 consent thou not994 ,if they say1 ,come with us1 let us lay wait for blood1 let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause3 ,let us swallow them up alive as the grave2 and whole1 as those that go down into the pit3 4 4 4 ,cast in thy lot among us1 let us all have one purse3 99,my son1 walk not thou in the way with them2 refrain thy foot from their path994 ,proverbs #a3aj--ab1 #ad--ae4 ,,ye adulterers and adulteresses1 know ye not that the 99friendship of the99 world 99is enmity with ,god998 ,james #d3d4 ,,be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers3 for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness8 and what communion hath light with darkness6 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3ad4 ,by the help of ,god you can cut loose from the old crowd1 and live a clean life--,begin now4 ,,wherefore 99come out from among them991 and be ye 99separate991 saith the ,lord4 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3ag4 ,read3 ,proverbs #bi3be2 ,mark #h3ch2 ,matthew #e3aa1ab4 ,excuses4 99,i can not give up my ,,evil ,,ways699 ,if you seek to know the ,lord and trust ,in ,him1 ,he 99will99 give you power to overcome your evil ways4 ,he has done this for others1 99why not for you9980 ,i ,,can do all things through 99,christ99 which 99strengtheneth me994 ,philippians #d3ac4 ,,if the ,son therefore shall make you free1 ye shall be free indeed4 ,john #h3cf4 ,,and ,jesus came and spake unto them1 saying1 99,all power is given unto me in heaven99 and in 99earth994 ,matthew #bh3ah4 ,christ came with power from heaven 99for you991 if you will appropriate it-- ,,there hath 99no temptation99 taken you but such as is common to man3 but 99,god is faithful991 who will not 99suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able992 but will with the temptation also 99make a way to escape991 that ye may be 99able to bear it994 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ac4 ,this verse shows that your temptations are 899common990 to men1 and not peculiar to you1 and you have no harder fight than others4 ,,wherefore 99he is able also to save99 to the uttermost 99them that come unto ,god by ,him991 seeing ,he ever liveth to make intercession for them4 ,hebrews #g3be4 ,as you 99think on your evil ways991 think of what ,god says concerning the life of sin1 and be warned by it4 ,,be not deceived2 ,god is not mocked3 for 99whatsoever99 a man 99soweth1 that shall he also reap994 ,galatians #f3g4 ,,for he that soweth to his 99flesh shall99 of the flesh 99reap corruption992 but he that soweth to the 99,spirit shall of the ,spirit reap life everlasting994 ,galatians #f3h4 99,,for the wages of sin is death992 but the gift of ,god is eternal life through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,romans #f3bc4 ,read3 ,revelation #ba3h2 ,i ,corinthians #ae3a-d4 ,excuses4 99,there is ,,too ,,much to give up499 ,is it because of your 99business991 and 99a desire to make money991 that you are unwilling to accept ,christ8 ,if so1 listen to the 99question99 ,god puts to you6 ,,for what 99shall it profit a man199 if 99he shall gain the whole world991 and 99lose his own soul998 ,mark #h3cf4 ,god only asks you to give up that which 99is not for your own good998 ,,for the ,lord ,god is a 99sun99 and 99shield993 the 99,lord99 will 99give grace99 and 99glory2 no good thing will he withhold99 from them that 99walk uprightly499 ,psalms #hd3aa4 ,god gave up his son 99to die for your sins991 and will 99now supply all your needs994 ,,he that spared not ,his 99own ,son991 but 99delivered him up99 for 99us all991 how shall he not with him also 99freely give us all things998 ,romans #h3cb4 ,take ,christ1 attend to the most important things first and the less important will be provided later4 ,,but 99seek99 ye first the 99kingdom of ,god991 and 99,his righteousness992 and 99all these things shall99 be 99added unto you994 ,matthew #f3cc4 ,by giving up 99worldly things1 you will receive manifold more99 in return in spiritual blessing4 ,,and he said unto them1 ,verily ,i say unto you1 ,there is no man that hath 99left house1 or parents1 or brethren1 or wife1 or children991 for the kingdom of ,god's sake1 ,who shall not receive 99manifold more in this present time991 and in the 99world to come99 life everlasting4 ,luke #ah3bi-cj4 ,,for he that 99soweth to his flesh99 shall of the flesh 99reap corruption992 but he that 99soweth to the ,spirit99 shall of the 99,spirit reap life everlasting994 ,galatians #f3h4 ,jesus said1 8,ye can not serve 99two99 masters1 7,matthew #f3bd7 but you will serve 99one991--,christ or the ,devil1 which shall it be8 ,the ,devil pays1 899the wages of death9910 7,romans #f3bc7 but ,christ 99gives eternal life994 ,illustration3 ,matthew #ai3af-bb4 ,excuses4 99,i ,,can ,,not surrender all499 ,some think it means too much sacrifice4 ,,for whosoever will save his life 99shall lose it992 but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's1 the same 99shall save it994 ,mark #h3ce4 ,,and ,jesus answered and said1 ,verily ,i say unto you1 ,there is no man that hath 99left house1 or brethren1 or sisters1 or father1 or mother1 or wife1 or children1 or lands99 for my sake1 and the gospel's2 but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time1 houses1 and brethren1 and sisters1 and mothers1 and children1 and lands1 with persecutions2 and in the world to come eternal life4 ,mark #aj3bi-cj4 ,can you not 99give up some thing99 for ,christ1 who has done so much for you8 ,,for ye know the grace of our ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 that1 though he was rich1 yet for your sakes he became poor1 that 99ye through his99 poverty might be 99rich994 ,,ii ,corinthians #h3i4 99,paul99 gave up 99all99 for ,christ4 ,,but what things were 99gain to me991 those 99,i counted loss99 for ,christ4 ,philippians #c3g4 ,if we follow ,christ1 99as we should991 we will be called to make 99some sacrifice994 ,,so likewise1 whosoever he be of you that 99forsaketh not all that he hath991 he cannot be my disciple4 ,luke #ad3cc4 ,we are 99strengthened99 however in our suffering when we recall the promise4 99,,if we suffer1 we shall also reign99 with him3 if we deny him1 he also will deny 99us994 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ab4 ,excuses4 99,the christian life ,is ,,too ,,hard499 ,some say that the ,christian life is hard1 but they are mistaken about this2 they may have tried to 99reform in their own strength991 but they know nothing about the power of the ,spirit in their souls 99to save1 keep99 and 99deliver99 them-- ,,for this is the love of ,god1 that we 99keep ,his commandments3 and ,his commandments are not grievous994 ,i ,john #e3c4 ,,her ways are 99ways of pleasantness991 and all her 99paths are peace994 ,proverbs #c3ag4 ,,thou wilt show me the 99path99 of 99life993 in thy presence is 99fullness of joy992 at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore4 ,psalms #af3aa4 ,,for the ,lord ,god is a 99sun99 and 99shield993 the 99,lord99 will 99give grace99 and 99glory3 no good thing will be withhold99 from them that 99walk uprightly994 ,psalms #hd3aa4 ,it is the 99sinful991 and 99rebellious99 life that is hard4 ,there are certain worldly pleasures that please the carnal heart for a few moments1 but these are like the foam on the 8soda water0 that passes quickly1 they do not give true satisfaction4 ,,good understanding 99giveth99 favor3 but the 99way of transgressors is hard994 ,proverbs #ac3ae4 ,,but the wicked are 99like the troubled sea991 when it cannot rest1 whose waters cast up mire and dirt4 ,isaiah #eg3bj4 ,,there is 99no peace991 saith my ,god1 unto the wicked4 ,isaiah #eg3ba4 ,,rejoice1 ,o young man1 in thy youth2 and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth1 and 99walk in the ways of thine heart1 and in the sight of thine eyes993 but know thou1 that 99for all these things ,god will bring thee into judgment994 ,ecclesiastes #aa3i4 ,read3 ,,ii ,thessalonians #a3g-i2 ,luke #af3ai-ca4 ,excuses4 99,i have tried and ,,failed499 ,you say you have tried and failed6 ,was it ,god's fault1 or your own8 ,let us call your attention to a 99few things it done by you991 will assure you success in the ,christian life-- 99#ast4 ,seek the ,lord with ,,all ,,your ,,heart994 ,,and ye shall seek me1 and find me1 when ye shall search for me 99with all your heart994 ,jeremiah #bi3ac4 99#bnd4 ,you must ,,obey ,,god499 ,,if ye be willing and 99obedient991 ye shall eat the good of the land4 ,isaiah #a3ai4 ,,and we are ,his witnesses of these things2 and so is also the ,holy ,ghost1 whom ,god hath given to them that 99obey ,him994 ,acts #e3cb4 99#crd4 ,you must ,,confess ,christ499 ,,that if thou shalt 99confess with thy mouth99 7not your influence7 the ,lord ,jesus1 and shalt believe in thine heart that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 thou 99shalt be saved994 ,for with the 99heart man believeth99 unto righteousness2 and with the 99mouth confession99 is made unto salvation4 ,romans #aj3i-aj4 99#dth4 ,you must ,,pray499 ,,ye have not1 99because ye ask not994 ,james #d3b4 ,,for whosoever shall 99call upon the name of the ,lord shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 ,,for the eyes of the ,lord are over the righteous1 and his 99ears are open unto their prayers994 ,i ,peter #c3ab4 99#eth4 ,,join the church699 ,if you have not joined the church1 99you ought to do so994 ,,one shall say1 ,i am the ,lord's2 4 4 4 and another shall 99subscribe with his hand unto the ,lord994 ,isaiah #dd3e4 ,excuses4 99,i have ,,tried and ,,failed499 ,you say you have tried and failed6 ,may ,i ask you a few questions8 ,when you began the ,christian life1 did you3 99#ast4 ,trust ,christ's ,,finished ,,work alone899 ,,who his own self 99bare our sins in his own body on the tree991 that we1 being dead to sins1 should live unto righteousness3 by whose stripes 99ye were healed994 ,i ,peter #b3bd4 99#bnd4 ,did you ,,surrender all to ,god8 ,god is demanding this499 ,,my son give me thine 99heart994 ,proverbs #bc3bf4 99#crd4 ,did you ,,confess ,,christ publicly899 ,,whosoever therefore shall 99confess me before men991 him will ,i confess also before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,but whosoever shall 99deny me99 before men1 him will ,i also deny before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,matthew #aj3cb-cc4 99#dth4 ,did you ,,pray constantly899 ,,pray 99without ceasing994 ,i ,thessalonians #e3ag4 99#eth4 ,did you faithfully ,,study ,,your ,,bible8 ,have you read it today899 ,,as newborn babes1 99desire99 the sincere milk of the word1 that ye may grow thereby4 ,i ,peter #b3b4 99#fth4 ,did you shun ,,evil ,,companions899 ,,blessed is the man that 99walketh not in the council of the ungodly991 nor 99standeth99 in the way of sinners1 nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful4 ,psalm #a3a4 99#gth4 ,did you ,,go ,,to ,,work for ,christ899 ,,and to 99every man his work994 ,mark #ac3cd4 ,excuses4 99,can't ,,hold ,,out6 ,god's ,,keeping power499 ,of course you cannot in your own strength4 ,but ,he is mighty to save4 ,put your trust for pardon in the finished work of ,christ and let ,him come into your life4 ,,who are 99kept by the power of ,god through faith99 unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time4 ,i ,peter #a3e4 ,,but the ,lord is faithful1 who shall 99stablish you1 and keep you from evil994 ,,ii ,thessalonians #c3c4 ,,now unto him that is 99able to keep you from falling99 7,r4,v4 from stumbling71 and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy4 ,jude #a3bd4 ,,being confident of this very thing1 that 99he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it99 until the day of ,jesus ,christ4 ,philippians #a3f4 ,,fear thou not2 for 99,i am with thee993 be not dismayed2 for ,i am thy ,god3 99,i will strenghten99 thee2 yea ,i will help thee2 yea 99,i will uphold thee99 with the 99right hand99 of my 99righteousness994 ,for ,i the ,lord thy 99,god99 will hold thy right hand1 saying unto thee1 99,fear not2 ,i will help thee994 ,isaiah #da3aj1ac4 ,when you are tempted remember that ,christ has promised to deliver you4 ,,there hath 99no temptation99 taken you but such as is 99common to man993 but ,god is 99faithful1 who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able992 but will ,,with ,,the ,,temptation ,,also ,,make ,a ,,way ,,of ,,escape1 that ye may be 99able to bear it994 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ac4 ,,the 99,lord knoweth how to deliver99 the godly out of 99temptations991 and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished4 ,,ii ,peter #b3i4 ,,and ,i give unto them eternal life2 and they 99shall never perish991 neither 99shall99 any man 99pluck them out of my hand994 ,john #aj3bh ,,my ,father1 which gave them me1 is greater than all2 and 99no man99 is 99able to pluck them out of my ,father's hand994 ,john #aj3bi4 ,,for the which cause ,i also suffer these things3 nevertheless ,i am not ashamed3 for ,i ,,know ,,whom ,i ,,have ,,believed1 and am persuaded that ,,he ,,is ,,able ,,to ,,keep that which ,i have committed unto ,him against that day4 ,,ii ,timothy #a3ab4 99,,he giveth power to the faint992 and to them that have no might 99he increaseth strength994 ,even the youths shall faint and be weary1 and the young men shall utterly fall3 ,but they that 99wait upon the ,lord shall renew their strength992 they shall mount up with wings as eagles2 they shall run1 and not be weary2 and they shall walk1 and 99not faint994 ,isaiah #dj3bi-ca4 ,,now unto him that is 99able to do exceeding abundantly above all99 that we ask or think1 according to 99the power that worketh in us994 ,ephesians #c3bj4 ,,wherefore he is 99able99 also to save them to the uttermost that 99come unto ,god99 by ,him1 seeing ,he ever liveth to make intercession for them4 ,hebrews #g3be4 ,god never gives grace in advance1 but ,he does promise 8as thy day thy strength shall be40 ,,when thou passest through the waters1 99,i will be with thee992 and through the rivers1 they shall not overflow thee3 99when thou walkest through the fire1 thou shalt not be burned2 neither shall the flame kindle upon thee994 ,isaiah #dc3b4 ,excuses4 99,i have no ,,feeling499 ,the word feeling occurs but once in the ,bible in connection with salvation1 and then it is used in connection with the man 8,who is past feeling1 but 99faith in ,christ is mentioned three hundred times994 ,conviction is one thing and emotion is another4 ,the latter does not necessarily follow the former4 ,our feelings are like the 99weather1 they may change daily992 but ,god's word1 in which we trust1 will never change4 ,which would you rather trust8 ,god's 99unchanging99 word1 or your 99ever-changing99 feelings8 ,you know you are a sinner and lost4 ,what you need is ,jesus ,christ4 ,look to ,him2 accept ,him2 99trust ,him2 confess ,him992 and ,he will do the rest4 ,take the blesser and you will have the blessing4 ,,but as many as 99received ,him99 7,christ71 to them gave ,he 99power99 to 99become99 the 99sons99 of 99,god991 even to them that 99believe on ,his name994 ,john #a3ab4 ,see6 you are to 99receive a personal ,saviour991 not work up some special 99feeling994 ,if you are waiting for the 99feeling99 that an earnest working ,christian has1 we would have you note1 that feeling is the 899fruit9910 not the 899root990 of salvation4 ,a feeling of joy1 peace1 and rest comes1 because we 899trust990 in ,christ1 899confess990 ,him as our ,savior1 899defend990 ,his cause1 and try to 899obey990 ,him4 ,,and we are ,his witnesses of these things2 and so is also the ,holy ,ghost1 whom ,god hath glven to them that 99obey ,him994 ,acts #e3cb4 ,it is to those that 899obey ,him990 that the blessing is given--,repentance is 99doing what ,god commands you to do991 whether you feel like doing it or not1 and the feeling follows as you seek to do ,god's will --- ,,but the 99fruit of the ,spirit99 is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuffering1 gentleness1 goodness1 faith4 ,galatians #e3bb4 ,never be guided by the experiences of some one else1 but 99by ,god's ,word994 ,the ,devil's order is3 #ast1 ,feeling2 #bnd1 ,faith2 #crd1 ,fact2 but ,god's order is3 #ast1 ,fact2 #bnd1 ,faith2 then ,feeling4 8,the 99,fact99 you're a sinner1 you cannot but see1 ,that 99,faith99 in ,christ saves you1 is ever our plea2 ,the 99feeling99 will follow in service and love2 ,then 99take99 from ,christ 99,jesus ,his gift99 from above40 ,,and they said1 99,believe99 on the 99,lord ,jesus ,christ991 and thou 99shalt be saved991 and thy house4 ,acts #af3ca4 ,,verily1 99verily991 ,i say unto you1 ,he that 99heareth my word and believeth on ,him99 that sent me1 ,,hath ,,everlasting ,,life1 and shall not come into condemnation 7judgment72 but is 99passed from death unto life499 ,john #e3bd4 ,,but these are written1 that ye might 99believe99 that 99,jesus99 is the 99,christ991 the 99,son99 of 99,god992 and that 99believing99 ye might have 99life99 through 99,his name994 ,john #bj3ca4 ,some are 99making more99 of their 99feelings99 than they are of the ,word of the ,lord4 ,feelings are as changeable as the wind4 ,you get up many a cold morning when you don't feel like it4 ,religion with the ,christian is obedience2 and the highway leading to the life 8hid with ,christ in ,god0 is known as obedience1 not feeling4 ,if ,i should puncture your arm with a needle and you should be unable to feel it1 your anxiety would be intense1 your condition physically would be regarded as very precarious indeed4 ,when ,i come to talk to you1 of your soul's salvation1 and you say you have no feeling1 it shows the peril of your position4 ,your very 99indifference99 ought to 99arouse99 you to thoughtfulness and action--- ,illustration3 ,matthew #i3i4 ,excuses4 99,i am not ,,concerned499 ,if a man were 99asleep99 in a burning building1 he would be 99more in danger99 of losing his life1 than he would be if he were 99awake994 ,so1 there is more danger of a man losing his soul1 if he is unconcerned1 than there would be if he had some 99interest994 ,god calls you to wake up and think about these things-- ,,wherefore he saith1 99,awake thou that sleepest1 and arise99 from the dead1 and 99,christ shall give thee light994 ,ephesians #e3ad4 ,i ,,tell you1 ,nay2 but1 99except ye repent1 ye99 shall all likewise perish4 ,luke #ac3c4 ,,and as it is appointed unto men once to die1 but 99after this the judgment994 ,hebrews #i3bg4 99,,and ye will not come to me991 that ye might have life4 ,john #e3dj4 ,it you are lost1 it will be 99your fault994 ,these ,scriptures teach that you will not come to ,christ and that you prefer darkness to light1 and unbelief to faith1 and will not turn to ,god and be baptized that you may have eternal life in ,jesus ,christ4 ,,he that 99believeth99 and is 99baptized shall99 be 99saved992 but he that 99believeth not shall be damned994 ,mark #af3af4 ,,and these shall 99go away into everlasting punishment994 ,matthew #be3df4 ,you 99go away991 ,god does not send you-- ,,the wicked shall be turned into hell1 and all the nations that 99forget ,god994 ,psalms #i3ag4 ,you in your indifference are 899forgetting990 ,god1 not necessarily living a wicked life-- ,,how shall we escape1 if we 99neglect so great salvation998 ,hebrews #b3c4 ,read3 ,,ii ,thessalonians #a3a-i4 ,illustration3 ,luke #af3ai-ca4 ,excuses4 99,the ,,indifferent neglecting his soul499 ,listen to what ,god says to the indifferent4 ,his word ought to lead you to the most thoughtful consideration of ,his ways4 ,,awake thou that 99sleepest991 and arise from the dead4 ,ephesians #e3ad4 ,your 99indifference99 has put you to 99sleep99 and ,god calls you to 99awake994 ,,turn ye1 4 4 4 turn ye for 99why will ye die998 ,ezekiel #cc3aa4 ,,the soul that sinneth1 99it shall die499 ,ezekiel #ah3d4 99,,the wages of sin is death994 ,romans #f3bc4 ,,except ye 99repent991 ye shall all likewise 99perish994 ,luke #ac3c4 ,,how shall we escape1 if we 99neglect99 so great salvation8 ,hebrews #b3c4 ,,be not deceived2 ,god is not mocked2 for 99whatsoever99 a man 99soweth1 that shall he also reap994 ,galatians #f3g4 ,,he that believeth not the ,son shall not see life2 but the 99wrath99 of ,god abideth on him4 ,john #c3cf4 ,,he 99that believeth and is baptized shall be saved992 but he that 99believeth not shall be damned994 ,mark #af3af4 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 ,he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold1 but climbeth up 99some other way1 the same is a thief and a robber994 ,john #aj3a4 ,,be sure 99your sin99 will 99find you out994 ,numbers #cb3bc4 ,,and the ,lord said1 ,my spirit shall not 99always strive with man994 ,genesis #f3c4 ,read3 ,psalms #i3ag2 ,psalms #aa3f2 ,revelation #b3h4 ,excuses4 99,those who ,,know ,,not the way499 ,god has made very clear in ,his word1 the fact that 99,he loves us99 and gave ,jesus to 99be the way994 ,,jesus saith unto him1 ,i am the way1 and the truth1 and the life3 99no man cometh unto the ,father1 but by me994 ,john #ad3f4 ,god wants us to forsake 99our99 way1 which is the 99wrong99 way4 99,,let the wicked forsake his way991 and the unrighteous man his thoughts3 99and let him return unto the99 ,lord1 and he will have mercy upon him2 and to our ,god1 99for he will abundantly pardon994 ,isaiah #ee3g4 ,god has promised 99to hear us99 when we call4 ,,then shall ye 99call upon me1 and ye shall go and pray unto me991 and ,i will hearken unto you4 ,and ye shall seek me1 and find me1 99when ye shall search for me with all your heart994 ,jeremiah #bi3ab-ac4 ,more1 ,he has promised 99to accept us99 if we turn to him with true repentance4 ,,all that the ,father giveth me shall come to me3 99and him that cometh to ,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 ,believe4 ,his promise and 99know the way994 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 99,he that believeth on me hath everlasting life994 ,john #f3dg4 ,,to him gave all the prophets witness1 that through his name 99whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins994 ,acts #aj3dc4 ,,if any man 99will do his will1 he shall know of the doctrine991 whether it be of ,god1 or whether ,i speak of myself4 ,john #g3ag4 ,,that if thou shalt 99confess with thy mouth the ,lord ,jesus1 and shalt believe in thine heart99 that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 thou shalt be saved4 ,romans #aj3i4 ,excuses4 99,i don't know ,,what or ,,how to believe499 ,study to know ,god's will and do it1 ,christ-like1 holy in living and humble in 99service994 ,,if any man will do 99,his will991 he 99shall know99 of the 99doctrine994 ,john #g3ag4 99,you are to ,,seek699 ,,and ye shall seek me1 and find me1 99when ye shall search for me with all your heart994 ,jeremiah #bi3ac4 99,to ,,look499 ,,look unto me1 and be ye saved1 all the ends of the earth3 99for ,i am ,god and there is none else994 ,isaiah #de3bb4 99,to ,,call499 ,,for 99whosoever shall call99 upon 99the name99 of the 99,lord shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 99,to ,,believe499 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 ,he that heareth my word1 and 99believeth on him99 that sent me1 ,,hath ,,everlasting ,,life1 and shall not come into condemnation2 but is 99passed from death unto life994 ,john #e3bd4 99,to ,receive499 ,,but as many as 99received ,him991 to them gave ,he 99power99 to become the 99sons of ,god991 even to them that 99believe on ,his name994 ,john #a3ab4 99,to ,taste499 ,o taste and see that the ,lord is good3 99blessed is the man that trusteth in ,him994 ,psalms #cd3h4 99,to ,submit499 ,,therefore to him that 99knoweth99 to do 99good991 and doeth it not1 to him 99it is sin994 ,james #d3ag4 99,you are to ,,come499 ,,come unto me 99all99 ye that 99labor99 and are 99heavy laden991 and 99,i will give you rest994 ,matthew #aa3bh4 99,to ,,commit499 ,,for the which cause ,i also suffer these things3 nevertheless ,i am not ashamed3 for ,i 99know whom99 ,i have 99believed991 and ,i am 99persuaded99 that he is 99able to keep that which ,i have committed99 unto him against that day4 ,,ii ,timothy #a3ab4 99,to ,,take499 ,,and the 99,spirit99 and the 99bride say1 ,come994 ,and let him that 99heareth say1 ,come994 ,and let him that is 99athirst come994444,and 99whosoever99 will 99let99 him 99take99 of the 99water of life freely994 ,revelation #bb3ag4 99,to ,,confess499 ,,that if thou shalt 99confess with thy mouth99 the ,lord ,jesus1 99and shalt believe99 in thine heart that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 99thou shalt be saved994 ,for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness2 and with the 99mouth confession99 is made unto salvation4 ,romans #aj3i-aj4 99,to ,be ,,acquainted499 ,,acquaint 99now thyself with ,him991 and be at peace2 thereby good shall come unto thee4 ,job #bb3ba4 99,to ,,follow499 ,,then shall we 99know991 if we 99follow99 on to 99know99 the ,lord3 ,his going forth is prepared as the morning2 and ,he shall come unto us as the rain 4 4 4 unto the earth4 ,hosea #f3c4 ,,he that followeth me 99shall99 not 99walk99 in 99darkness991 but 99shall99 have the 99light of life994 ,john #h3ab4 ,,my sheep hear my voice1 and 99,i know them991 and they 99follow me499 ,john #aj3bg4 ,excuses4 99,i can't understand the ,bible499 ,,why can't you8 ,because the 99carnal mind99 can not understand divine truth without the ,spirit's teaching4 ,,but the 99natural man99 receiveth not the things of the 99,spirit of ,god993 for they are 99foolishness99 unto him3 neither can 99he know them99 because they are 99spiritually99 discerned4 ,i ,corinthians #b3ad4 ,,many shall be purified1 and made white1 and tried2 but the wicked shall do wickedly2 and 99none of the wicked shall understand992 but the wise shall understand4 ,daniel #ab3aj4 99,do ,god's will991 and you 99can understand994 ,,if any man 99will do ,his will99 he 99shall know99 of 99the doctrine991 whether it be of ,god1 or whether ,i speak of myself4 ,john #g3ag4 99,you ask1 ,how may ,i ,,know899 99#ast4 ,pray499 ,,if any of you lack wisdom1 99let him ask99 of ,god1 that giveth to all men liberally1 and upbraideth not2 and it shall be given him4 ,james #a3e4 ,,open thou 99mine eyes1 that ,i may behold wondrous things99 out of 99thy law994 ,psalms #aai3ah4 ,,that which 99,i see not teach thou me994 ,job #cd3cb4 99#bnd4 ,study your ,bible499 ,,search 99the ,scriptures992 for in them ye think ye have eternal life3 and they are they which testify of me4 ,john #e3ci4 ,,for 99my thoughts are not your99 thoughts1 99neither are your your ways99 my ways1 saith the ,lord4 ,,for as the heavens are higher than the earth1 99so are my ways higher than your ways991 and my thoughts than your thoughts4 ,isaiah #ee3h-i4 ,,then shall we know1 99if we follow on99 to know the ,lord4 ,hosea #f3c4 ,excuses4 99,i can't see my way ,,clear499 ,listen to what 99,god says in ,his ,word99 and seek to follow 99divine instruction991 and you 99will99 see4 ,,then spake ,jesus again unto them1 saying1 ,i am the light of the world3 he that 99followeth me shall not walk in darkness991 but 99shall have99 the 99light99 of 99life994 ,john #h3ab4 ,,trust in the ,lord 99with all thine heart992 and lean not unto thine own understanding4 99,in all thy ways acknowledge him1 and99 he shall 99direct thy paths994 ,be not wise in thine own eyes3 99fear the ,lord1 and depart from evil994 ,proverbs #c3e-g4 ,,if the ,son therefore shall make you free1 99ye shall be free indeed994 ,john #h3cf4 ,,and ,i will bring the 99blind by a way that they knew not992 ,i will 99lead99 them in 99paths99 that they have not 99known993 99,i99 will make 99darkness light99 before them1 and 99crooked things straight994 ,these things will ,i do unto them1 and not forsake them4 ,isaiah #db3af4 ,,and this is the condemnation1 that light is come into the world1 and 99men loved darkness99 rather than light1 99because their deeds were evil994 ,john #c3ai4 ,,but the 99natural man receiveth not the things of the ,spirit of ,god3 for they are99 foolishness unto him3 99neither can he know them991 because they are 99spiritually discerned994 ,i ,corinthians #b3ad4 ,,but as it is written1 ,eye hath not seen1 nor ear heard1 neither have entered into the heart of man1 the things which ,god hath prepared for them that love him4 ,but ,god 99hath revealed them99 unto us 99by his ,spirit993 for the ,spirit searcheth all things1 yea1 the deep things of ,god4 ,i ,corinthians #b3i-aj4 ,illustration3 ,mark #i3bj-bi4 ,excuses4 99,my heart is ,,too ,,hard499 ,if you have a 99hard heart991 that is just why you ought to come to ,christ because the ,lord wants to give you a 99new heart994 ,a ,,new heart also will ,i give you1 and a 99new99 spirit will ,i put within you3 and ,i will 99take away the stony heart99 out of your flesh1 and ,i 99will give you a heart of flesh994 ,,and ,i will put 99my spirit within you99 and cause you to walk in my statutes1 and ye shall keep my judgments1 and do them4 ,ezekiel #cf3bf-bg4 ,,and ,i will give them 99one heart991 and will put a 99new spirit within you992 and 99,i will take99 the stony heart out of their flesh1 and will give them an 99heart of flesh994 ,ezekiel #aa3ai4 ,,is not my word like as a fire8 saith the ,lord2 and like a hammer that 99breaketh the rock in pieces998 ,jeremiah #bc3bi4 ,,let the wicked 99forsake his way991 and the 99unrighteous man his thoughts993 and let him 99return unto the ,lord991 and he will have mercy upon him2 and to our ,god1 for he will 99abundantly pardon994 ,isaiah #ee3g4 ,in this verse we find 99three things99 we must do4 #ast4 8,let the wicked forsake 99his way990 ----7your part47 #bnd4 8,the unrighteous man 99his thought4990 ---7your part47 #crd4 899,let him return99 unto the ,lord0 ---your part47 ,then ,god will do 99two things1 ,his part99 #ast 8,he will have 99mercy99 upon him--you6 #bnd ,he will 99abundantly pardon990--you6 ,,come now1 and let us reason together1 saith the ,lord2 though your sins be 99as scarlet991 they 99shall be as white as snow992 though they be 99red like crimson1 they shall be as wool994 ,isaiah #a3ah4 ,,him that cometh to me1 99,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 ,excuses4 99,i am ,,too ,,young499 ,,it is strange how any boy or girl should feel he or she is too young to trust in the ,saviour1 when there is so much in the ,bible to encourage the children to come4 ,,but ,jesus said1 99,suffer little children991 and forbid them not1 to come unto me3 for 99of such99 is the kingdom of heaven4 ,matthew #ai3ad4 ,,remember 99now99 thy ,creator 99in the days of thy youth994 ,ecclesiastes #ab3a4 ,i ,,love them that love me2 and those that 99seek me early shall find me994 ,proverbs #h3ag4 ,,verily ,i say unto you1 99,except99 ye be 99converted991 and become as 99little children991 ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven4 ,matthew #ah3c4 ,,and when he was 99twelve years old991 they went up to ,jerusalem after the custom of the feast4 ,luke #b3db4 ,here we read of ,christ taking an active part in service for ,his heavenly ,father when 99only twelve994 ,,and that 99from a child thou hast known99 the holy ,scriptures1 which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in ,christ ,jesus4 ,,ii ,timothy #c3ae ,here ,paul says that ,timothy 99when only a child99 knew the way of life from the ,scriptures4 ,,but seek ye 99first the99 kingdom of ,god1 and his righteousness2 and all these things shall be added unto you4 ,matthew #f3cc4 ,seek the ,kingdom 899first9910 not after a part of your life has been spent4 ,,behold 99now99 is the 99accepted time992 behold1 99now is the day of salvation994 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3b4 ,who will say1 that an intelligent boy or girl reading this verse will not understand it8 ,excuses4 99,i believe ,,every ,,one will be ,,saved499 ,if you read your ,bible carefully1 you will find there are 99some who will not be saved996 ,many of the parables teach this4 ,,then said the king to the servants1 ,bind him hand and foot1 and take him away1 and 99cast him into outer darkness992 there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth4 ,matthew #bb3ac4 ,,enter ye in at the straight gate3 for wide is the gate1 and broad is the way1 that leadeth to destruction1 and 99many there be which go in thereat993 ,because straight is the gate1 and narrow is the way1 which leadeth unto life1 and 99few there be that find it994 ,matthew #g3ac-ad4 ,here is a list of some who 99will not he saved994 ,are 99you99 included in this list8 ,,know ye not that the 99unrighteous99 shall not inherit the kingdom of ,god8 ,be not deceived2 neither 99fornicators991 nor 99idolaters991 nor 99adulterers991 nor 99effeminate991 nor 99abusers99 of themselves with mankind1 nor 99thieves991 nor 99covetous991 nor 99drunkards991 nor 99revilers991 nor 99extortioners991 shall inherit the kingdom of ,god4 ,i ,corinthians #f3i-aj4 ,,but the 99fearful991 and 99unbelieving99 and the abominable1 and murderers1 and sorcerers1 and idolaters1 and all liars1 shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone2 which is the second death4 ,revelation #ba3h4 ,,for without are dogs1 and sorcerers1 and whoremongers1 and murderers1 and idolaters1 and 99whosoever loveth and maketh a lie994 ,revelation #bb3ae4 ,,the 99wicked shall be turned into hell991 and all the nations that forget ,god4 ,psalms #i3ag4 ,illustration3 ,luke #af3ai-ca4 ,excuses4 99,it ,,is ,,too ,,late for me to be saved499 ,there is not the slightest doubt but that ,jesus 99will forgive our sins991 save and 99keep99 you1 it you will 99turn to him sincerely994 ,,all that the ,father giveth me shall come to me3 99and him that cometh to me ,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 99,under no circumstances99 will the ,lord cast out a sincerely seeking soul4 ,,for 99whosoever99 shall call upon the name of the 99,lord shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 ,,the ,lord is not slack concerning ,his promise1 as some men count slackness2 but is 99longsuffering99 to usward1 not 99willing99 that 99any should99 perish1 but that 99all99 should come to repentance4 ,,ii ,peter #c3i4 99,,come now991 and let us reason together1 saith the ,lord3 though your sins 99be as scarlet991 they shall be as 99white as snow992 though they be 99red like crimson1 they shall be as wool994 ,isaiah #a3ah4 ,here the ,lord is 99reasoning with us99 about the 99worst99 of our sins4 ,,and even to your old 99age99 ,i am he2 and even to hoar hairs will ,i carry you3 ,i have made1 and ,i will bear2 even ,i will carry1 and will deliver you4 ,isaiah #df3d4 ,here the promise reaches on to 99old age994 ,,and about the 99eleventh hour99 he went out1 and found others standing idle1 and saith unto them1 ,why stand ye here all the day idle8 ,matthew #bj3f4 ,here the promise avails at the 99eleventh hour of life994 ,,and the ,spirit and the bride 99say1 ,come994 ,and let him that 99heareth say1 ,come994 ,and let him that is 99athirst ,come994 99,and whosoever will991 let him take the water of life freely4 ,revelation #bb3ag4 ,heed this invitation and 99come now994 ,illustration3 ,john #d3g-cj4 ,excuses4 99,,don',t ,,talk to me1 or ,i will leave499 ,if any one speaks to you1 it is because they are 99interested in you99 and want to help you4 ,they are trying to obey ,gods command4 ,,and thou 99shalt speak my words unto them991 whether they will hear or whether they will forbear2 for they are most rebellious4 ,ezekiel #b3g4 ,,thou therefore 99gird up thy loins991 and 99arise99 and 99speak99 unto 99them all that ,i command thee993 be not 99dismayed99 at 99their faces199 lest ,i confound thee before them4 ,jeremiah #a3ag4 ,see the punishment that awaits the 99unfaithful ,christian994 ,,when ,i say unto the 99wicked1 ,thou shalt surely99 die2 and thou 99givest him not warning991 nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way1 to save his life2 the same 99wicked man shall die in his iniquity2 but his blood will ,i require at thine hand499 ,yet if thou warn the wicked1 and he turn not from his wickedness1 nor from his wicked way1 99he shall die in his iniquity992 but 99thou hast delivered thy soul994 ,ezekiel #c3ah-ai4 ,if a ,christian has enough 99interest in your soul99 to 99speak to you991 you surely ought to have 99some interest99 in the 99salvation99 of your own soul4 ,listen to ,god's 99warning996 ,,for the 99wages99 of sin is 99death992 but the 99gift99 of ,god is 99eternal life99 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,romans #f3bc4 ,,the 99wicked shall be turned into hell991 and 99all99 the 99nations99 that 99forget99 ,god4 ,psalms #i3ag4 ,,boast not thyself of tomorrow1 for thou 99knowest not what a day may bring forth994 ,proverbs #bg3a4 ,,he1 that being often reproved 99hardeneth99 his 99neck1 shall suddenly99 be 99destroyed991 and that 99without remedy994 ,proverbs #bi3a4 ,read3 ,,ii ,thessalonians #a3g-h4 ,formalists4 99,one who trusts in ,,forms and ,,ceremonies499 ,all of the following verses show plainly that we are not saved1 by 899forms990 or ceremonies but by 8receiving and believing ,christ as a 99personal ,saviour9904 ,notice how each verse plainly states this4 ,forms come after true faith4 ,,but as many as 99received ,him99 7,christ71 to them gave he 99power99 to 99become99 the 99sons99 of ,god1 even to them that 99believe99 on 99his name994 ,john #a3ab4 ,,for ,god so loved the world1 that ,he gave ,his only begotten ,son1 99that whosoever believeth in ,him99 should not perish1 but have 99everlasting life994 ,john #c3af4 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 he that heareth my word1 and 99believeth on him99 that sent me1 ,,hath ,,everlasting ,,life1 and shall not come into condemnation2 but is 99passed99 from death unto 99life994 ,john #e3bd4 ,,he that 99hath the ,son ,,hath99 ,,life2 and he that hath not the ,son of ,god hath not life4 ,i ,john #e3ab4 ,,that if thou shalt 99confess with thy mouth99 the ,lord ,jesus1 and 99shalt believe99 in 99thine heart99 that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 thou ,,shalt ,,be ,,saved4 ,romans #aj3i4 ,,for with the 99heart man believeth99 unto 99righteousness992 and 99with99 the 99mouth confession99 is made unto 99salvation994 ,romans #aj3aj4 ,belief must be of the 99heart99 as well as head4 ,,and this is the record1 that ,god 99hath given99 to us 99eternal life991 and this life 99is99 in 99,his ,son994 ,i ,john #e3aa4 ,,examine yourselves1 whether ye be 99in the faith994 ,,ii ,corinthians #ac3e4 ,,and this is life eternal1 that they might 99know thee99 the only true ,god1 and 99,jesus ,christ991 whom thou hast sent4 ,john #ag3c4 ,giving4 997,systematically7 ,,one ,,tenth of your income499 99,god commands one tenth994 ,,will a man 99rob ,god998 ,yet ye have robbed me2 ,but ye say1 ,wherein have we robbed thee8 99,in tithes and offerings994 ,,ye are cursed with a curse3 for 99ye have robbed me991 even this whole nation4 ,,bring ye 99all99 the 99tithes99 in the 99storehouse991 that there may be meat in mine 99house991 and 99prove me99 now herewith1 saith the ,lord of hosts1 if ,i will not open you the windows of heaven1 and pour you out 99a blessing991 that there 99shall not be room enough to receive it994 ,malachi #c3h-aj4 99,who shall give998 ,,every man shall give 99as he is able1 according to the blessing99 of the ,lord thy ,god which he hath given thee4 ,deuteronomy #af3ag4 99,how much to give998 ,,and of all that thou shalt give me ,i will surely give 99the tenth unto thee994 ,genesis #bh3bb4 99,the spirit with which to give994 ,,every man according as he purposeth in his heart1 so let him give2 not grudgingly1 or of necessity3 for ,god loveth a 99cheerful giver994 ,,ii ,corinthians #i3g4 99,the time to give994 ,,upon the 99first day of the week99 let everyone of you 99lay by him in store991 as ,god hath prospered him4 ,i ,corinthians #af3b4 99,does it pay to give one tenth998 ,,honour the ,lord with thy 99substance991 and with the first-fruits of all thine increase3 ,so shall thy barns be 99filled with plenty991 and thy presses shall burst out with new wine4 ,proverbs #c3i-aj4 99,god returns #ajj per cent994 ,,give and 99it shall be given unto you992 good measure1 pressed down1 and shaken together1 and running over1 shall 99men give into your bosom994 ,luke #f3ch4 ,hell4 99,god ,in ,,unjust ,,and ,,cruel to damn any one499 ,do you the creature1 presume to criticize the ,creator8 ,,shall he that 99contendeth99 with the ,almighty 99instruct him998 he that reproveth ,god1 let him answer it4 ,job #dj3b4 ,,nay but1 ,o man1 99who art thou that repliest against ,god998 ,shall the thing 99formed99 say to him that formed it1 99,why hast thou99 made me thus8 ,romans #i3bj4 ,god has done all that a just ,god can do to provide man with salvation4 ,,as ,i live saith the ,lord ,god1 ,i have no pleasure in the death of the wicked2 but that the wicked turn from his way and live3 turn ye1 turn ye from your evil ways2 for why will ye die1 ,o house of ,israel8 ,ezekiel #cc3aa4 ,,the ,lord is not slack concerning his promise1 as some men count slackness2 but is long-suffering to us-ward1 99not willing that any should perish991 but that all should come to repentance4 ,,ii ,peter #c3i ,,for ,god so loved the world1 7me7 that ,he 99gave ,his only begotten ,son991 that 99whosoever believeth in ,him should not perish1 but have everlasting life994 ,john #c3af4 ,o ,,the 99depth of the riches99 both of the wisdom and knowledge of ,god6 how unsearchable are his judgments1 and his ways past finding out6 ,romans #aa3cc4 ,if you are lost at last1 it will be because you 99would not turn99 from your sins and receive ,christ4 ,listen to ,his warning6 ,,be not deceived2 ,god is not mocked3 for 99whatsoever99 a man 99soweth1 that shall he also reap994 ,for he that soweth to his 99flesh shall99 of the flesh 99reap corruption992 but he that soweth to the 99,spirit shall of the ,spirit reap life everlasting994 ,galatians #f3g-h4 99,god damns99 no one1 man 99damns himself994 ,hell4 99,a real ,,place499 ,the word 8hell0 appears in the authorized version of the ,bible #ec times4 ,in the 8revised version0 the word is translated 8hades #aa times out of the #ec4 ,if there is a heaven for the saved1 sure there must be a 8hell0 for the lost4 ,the ,bible speaks as clearly about one place as the other4 ,the ,scriptures show hell a 99real place994 ,,the 99wicked shall be turned into hell99 and 99all99 the 99nations99 that 99forget ,god994 ,psalms #i3ag4 ,,and in hell he lifted up his eyes1 being in 7a summer resort8 ,no47 99torments994 4 4 ,and he cried and said1 4 4 4 send ,lazarus1 that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue1 99for ,i am tormented in this flame994 ,but ,abraham said1 son1 remember4 4 4 between us and you there is a great gulf fixed3 so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot2 neither can they pass to us that would come from thence4 ,luke #af3bc-bf4 ,,the ,son of man shall send forth his angels1 and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend1 and them which do iniquity2 ,and shall cast them into a 99furnace of fire993 there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth4 ,matthew #ac3da-db4 ,,and whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into 99the lake of fire994 ,revelation #bj3ae4 ,,and ,i saw an angel come down from heaven1 having the key of the 99bottomless pit99 and a great chain in his hand4 ,revelation #bj3a4 ,,but thou1 ,o ,god1 shall bring them down into the 99pit of destruction994 ,psalms #ee3bc4 ,all the expressions1 8hell01 furnace of fire10 8lake of fire10 8bottomless pit0 and 8pit of destruction suggest a 899place9940 ,hell4 99,,condition of the lost499 ,,but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into 99outer darkness993 there shall be 99weeping and gnashing of teeth994 ,matthew #h3ab4 ,,and shall cut him asunder1 and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites3 there shall be 99weeping and gnashing of teeth994 ,matthew #bd3ea4 ,,whose fan is in his hand1 and he will thoroughly purge his floor1 and will gather the wheat into his garner2 but the 99chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable994 ,luke #c3ag4 ,,and the devil that deceived them was cast into 99the lake of fire991 and brimstone1 where the beast and the false prophet are and shall be 99tormented99 day and night for ever and ever4 ,revelation #bj3aj4 ,and whosoever was not found written in the book of life 99was cast into the lake of fire994 ,revelation #bj3ae4 ,,he that believeth on him is not condemned3 but he that 99believeth not is condemned already991 because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten ,son of ,god4 ,john #c3ah4 ,men are 99condemned99 because of 99unbelief99 in ,christ1 and yet they say 899no matter what you believe9910 if you are only 99sincere994 ,,but the fearful1 and unbelieving1 and the abominable1 and murderers and whoremongers1 and sorcerers1 and idolaters1 and all liars1 shall have their part in the lake which 99burneth with fire and brimstone993 which is the second death4 ,revelation #ba3h4 ,what words are all these8 what a condition to be in throughout all eternity6 ,there is 99no ending99 to eternity4 ,,he that believeth not shall be 99damned994 ,mark #af3af4 99,,how shall we escape99 if we neglect8 ,hebrews #b3c4 ,,who among us shall dwell with 99everlasting burnings998 ,isaiah #cc3ad4 ,,and these shall go away into 99everlasting punishment993 but the righteous into life eternal4 ,matthew #be3df4 ,,wide is the gate1 and broad is the way1 that 99leadeth to destruction991 and 99many99 there be which go in thereat4 ,matthew #g3ac-ad4 ,,where their 99worm dieth not991 and the 99fire is not quenched994 ,mark #i3dh4 ,,woe unto you1 scribes and ,pharisees1 hypocrites6 for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte1 and when he is made1 ye make him twofold more 99the child of hell99 than yourselves4 ,matthew #bc3ae4 ,i ,,also will laugh at your calamity2 ,i will mock when your fear cometh2 ,when your fear cometh as 99desolation991 and your 99destruction cometh as a whirlwind992 when distress and anguish cometh upon you4 ,proverbs #a3bf-bg4 ,,then shall he say to them on the left hand1 ,depart from me1 ye cursed1 into 99everlasting fire991 prepared for the devil and his angels4 ,matthew #be3da4 ,,and many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake1 some to everlasting life1 and some to 99shame99 and 99everlasting contempt994 ,daniel #ab3b4 ,,he that despised ,moses' law 99died without mercy99 under two or three witnesses3 ,of how much 99sorer punishment991 suppose ye1 shall he be thought worthy1 who hath 99trodden under foot the ,son of ,god991 and hath counted the 99blood of the covenant991 wherewith he was sanctified1 an unholy thing1 and hath done despite unto the ,spirit of grace8 ,hebrews #aj3bh-bi4 ,holiness4 99,christ with ,in you ,,sanctifying the life499 ,,let your light so shine before men1 that they may see your 99good works991 and 99glorify99 your 99,father99 which is in 99heaven994 ,matthew #e3af4 ,,likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be 99dead indeed unto sin991 but 99alive unto ,god99 through ,jesus ,christ our ,lord4 ,romans #f3aa4 ,,let not sin therefore 99reign in your mortal body991 that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof4 ,romans #f3ab4 ,,neither yield ye your members instruments of unrighteousness unto sin3 but 99yield yourselves unto ,god99 as those that 99are alive from the dead991 and your members as instruments of righteousness unto ,god4 ,romans #f3ac4 ,,for sin 99shall not have dominion99 over you3 for ye are not under the law but under grace4 ,romans #f3ad4 ,,and this ,i 99pray991 that your 99love99 may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment4 ,philippians #a3i4 99,,being filled with the fruits of righteousness991 which are by ,jesus ,christ1 unto the glory and praise of ,god4 ,philippians #a3aa4 ,,whatsoever things are 99true1 whatsoever things are honest1 whatsoever things are just1 whatsoever things are pure1 whatsoever things are lovely1 whatsoever things are of good report992 if there be any 99virtue991 and 99if there99 be any 99praise991 think on these things4 ,philippians #d3h4 ,,abstain from all 99appearance99 of 99evil994 ,i ,thessalonians #e3bb4 ,,that ye may 99walk honestly99 toward them that are without4 ,i ,thessalonians #d3ab4 ,holy ,spirit4 99,his ,,work among men499 99,he draws994 ,,no man can come to me1 except the ,father which hath sent me 99draw him993 and ,i will raise him up at the last day4 ,john #f3dd4 99,he convicts994 ,,and when he is come1 he will 99reprove the world99 of sin1 and of righteousness1 and of judgment3 ,of sin1 because they believe not on me4 ,john #af3h-i4 99,he ,regenerates994 ,,not by works of righteousness which we have done1 but according to his mercy he saved us1 by the washing of 99regeneration991 and 99renewing of the ,holy ,ghost994 ,titus #c3e4 ,,jesus answered1 ,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto thee1 ,except a man be born of water 99and of the ,spirit991 he cannot enter into the kingdom of ,god4 ,john #c3e4 99,he teaches994 ,,howbeit when he1 the ,spirit of truth1 is come1 he will 99guide you into all truth993 for he shall not speak of himself2 but whatsoever he shall hear1 that shall he speak3 and he will 99shew99 you things to come4 ,john #af3ac4 99,he baptizes994 ,,now when the apostles which were at ,jerusalem heard that ,samaria had received the word of ,god1 they sent unto them ,peter and ,john3 ,who1 when they were come down1 prayed for them1 that they 99might receive the ,holy ,ghost993 7,for as yet he was fallen upon none of them3 only they were baptized in the name of the ,lord ,jesus47 ,then laid they their hands on them1 99and they received the ,holy ,ghost994 ,acts #h3ad-ag4 99,he gives power for service994 ,,but ye shall 99receive power1 after that the ,holy ,ghost is come upon you993 and 99ye99 shall be witnesses unto me both in ,jerusalem1 and in all ,judaea1 and in ,samaria1 and unto the uttermost part of the earth4 ,acts #a3h4 99,he guides us994 ,,and the angel of the ,lord spake unto ,philip1 saying1 ,arise1 and go toward the south1 unto the way that goeth down from ,jerusalem unto ,gaza1 which is desert4 4 4 4 ,then the 99,spirit said99 unto ,philip1 99,go near991 and join thyself to this chariot4 ,acts #h3bf1 #bi4 ,,then ,peter1 filled with the ,holy ,ghost1 said unto them1 ,ye rulers of the people1 and elders of ,israel1 4 4 4 ,now when they saw the boldness of ,peter and ,john1 and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men1 they marvelled2 and they took knowledge of them1 that they had been with ,jesus4 ,acts #d3h1 #ac4 99,conditions of receiving the ,spirit499 99,obeying499 ,,and we are his witnesses of these things2 and so is also the ,holy ,ghost1 whom ,god hath given to them that 99obey him994 ,acts #e3cb4 99,asking994 ,,if ye then1 being evil1 know how to give good gifts unto your children3 how much more shall your heavenly ,father give the ,holy ,spirit to them that 99ask him994 ,luke #aa3ac 99,receiving994 ,,therefore ,i say unto you1 ,what things soever ye desire1 when ye pray1 believe that ye 99receive99 them1 and 99ye shall have them994 ,mark #aa3bd4 ,hypocrites4 99,too many ,,in ,,the ,,church499 ,one usually finds that the person who sees the short comings in others1 before he sees his own1 is the 99real hypocrite994 ,the word of ,god contains some very plain language addressed to 99this class99 and they will do well to read it4 ,,so then every one of us shall give an account of 99himself99 to ,god4 ,romans #ad3ab4 ,,therefore 99thou art inexcusable991 ,o man1 whosoever thou art that 99judgest993 for wherein thou judgest another1 99thou condemnest thyself992 for thou that judgest 99doest the same things994 4 4 4 ,and 99thinkest thou99 this1 ,o man1 that judgest them which do such things1 and doest the same1 that thou 99shalt escape the judgment of ,god998 ,romans #b3a1 #c4 ,,but why dost thou judge thy brother8 or why dost thou set at nought thy brother8 for we shall 99all stand before the judgment seat of ,christ994 ,for it is written1 ,as ,i live1 saith the ,lord1 every 99knee shall bow to me1 and every tongue shall confess to ,god994 ,so then everyone of us 99shall give account of himself to ,god994 ,romans #ad3aj-ab4 ,,judge 99not1 that ye be not judged994 ,for with what judgment 99ye judge1 ye shall be judged993 and with what measure ye mete1 it shall be 99measured to you again994 ,and why beholdest thou the mote that is 99in thy brother's eye991 but considerest not the beam that is in 99thine own eye998 ,or how wilt thou say to thy brother1 ,let me pull out the mote 99out of thine eye992 and behold1 a beam is in 99thine own eye998 99,thou hypocrite1 first cast out the beam out of thine own eye992 and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye4 ,matthew #g3a-e4 ,if you are hiding behind a hypocrite you must be smaller than the person behind whom you hide4 ,even though there may be hypocrites in the church1 that does not excuse you4 ,there are hypocrites in every other profession1 but this is no argument against the profession2 nor is it any argument against ,christ1 because a hypocrite is discovered in the church4 ,you will not have to answer for the sins of the hypocrite at the judgment 99but for your own994 ,,but woe unto you1 scribes and ,pharisees1 hypocrites6 for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men3 for ye 99neither go in yourselves1 neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in994 ,matthew #bc3ac4 ,,ye serpents1 ye generations of vipers1 99how can ye escape99 the damnation of hell8 ,matthew #bc3cc4 ,read the #bcrd ,chapter of ,matthew1 and see how ,christ condemned the self-righteous critical crowd who watched the people turning to ,christ4 ,he gave them a story that shows how he judges the two classes4 ,here it is1 read it6 ,,two men went up into the temple to pray2 the one a ,pharisee1 and the other a publican4 ,the 99,pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself991 ,god1 ,i 99thank thee991 that ,i am not as other men are4 4 4 4 99,i fast twice in the week1 ,i give tithes99 of all that ,i possess4 ,and the 99publican1 standing afar off991 would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven1 but smote upon his breast1 saying1 99,god be merciful to me a sinner994 ,i tell you1 99this man99 went down to his house justified rather than the other4 ,luke #ah3aj-ad4 ,note-- ,one thing is certain1 though hypocrites may be in the church here on earth1 99they will not enter heaven994 ,if you do not want to spend eternity in hell with them1 you had better become a ,christian now4 ,illustration3 ,john #ba3ai-bc ,love4 99,for your ,,neighbor499 ,a ,,new commandment ,i give unto you1 99that ye love one another2 as ,i have loved you991 that ye also love one another4 ,john #ac3cd4 ,,by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples1 if ye have love one to another4 ,john #ac3ce4 ,,but as touching brotherly love ye need not that ,i write unto you3 for ye yourselves are taught of ,god to 99love one another994 ,i ,thessalonians #d3i4 ,,be kindly 99affectioned one to another with brotherly99 love2 in honor preferring one another4 ,romans #ab3aj4 ,,seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the ,spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren1 see that ye 99love one another with a pure heart fervently994 ,i ,peter #a3bb4 ,,he that 99loveth his brother99 abideth in the light1 and there is no occasion of stumbling in him4 ,i ,john #b3aj4 ,,beloved1 let us 99love one another3 for love is of ,god992 and every one that 99loveth is born of ,god991 and knoweth ,god4 ,i ,john #d3g4 ,,he that 99loveth not knoweth not ,god992 for ,god is love4 ,i ,john #d3h4 ,,beloved1 if ,god so loved us1 we 99ought99 also to 99love one another994 ,i ,john #d3aa4 ,,owe no man any thing1 but to 99love one another993 for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law4 ,romans #ac3h4 ,,for all law is fulfilled in one word1 even in this2 thou shalt 99love thy neighbor as thyself994 ,galatians #e3ad4 ,,let 99brotherly love continue994 ,hebrews #ac3a4 ,moralist4 99,who trusts in his ,,self ,,righteousness499 ,he who trusts in 99his own99 righteousness1 trusts in a poor thing1 ,god compares it to 8filthy rags40 ,,but we are all an 99unclean thing991 and all our 99righteousnesses are as filthy rags992 and we all do fade as a leaf2 and our iniquities1 like the wind1 have taken us away4 ,isaiah #fd3f4 ,because our righteousness in the sight of ,god1 is no good4 ,he has given us a righteousness 99in ,christ992 but we1 like the ,jews1 are trying to establish our own1 instead of finding it in ,jesus4 ,,for they being ignorant of ,god's rightness1 99and going about to establish their own righteousness991 have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of ,god4 ,,for ,christ is the end of the law 99for righteousness99 to every one that 99believeth994 ,romans #aj3c-d4 ,many say1 899,i am doing the best ,i can1990 and yet they are not1 for if they were1 99they would accept ,christ991 for this righteousness is obtained by faith in ,him4 ,,even the righteousness of ,god which is by faith of ,jesus ,christ unto all and 99upon all them that believe994 ,romans #c3bb4 ,,jesus saith unto him1 ,i am the way1 and the truth1 and the life3 99no man cometh unto the ,father1 but by me994 ,john #ad3f4 ,we can approach ,god only in ,christ4 ,,neither is there salvation 99in any other993 for there is 99none other name99 under heaven given among men1 whereby we must be saved4 ,acts #d3ab4 ,again1 because our righteousness is of such a 99poor brand991 ,jesus declared we must be 899born again990 so that we can have a nature that will produce something better4 ,,except a man be 99born again991 he cannot see the kingdom of ,god4 ,john #c3c4 ,moralist4 99,who trusts ,in his ,,good ,,works to save499 ,if the ,scriptures make any thing 99plain991 it is that man 99can not save himself99 but must accept his salvation as a 99gift994 ,,for by grace are ye saved through faith2 and 99that not of yourselves992 it is the gift of ,god3 99,not of works991 lest any man should boast4 ,ephesians #b3h-i4 ,,who hath saved us1 and called us with a holy calling1 99not according to our works991 but according to ,his own purpose and grace4 ,,ii ,timothy #a3i4 99,,not by works of righteousness99 which we have done1 but according to his mercy he saved us1 by the 99washing of regeneration991 and renewing of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,titus #c3e4 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 ,he that entereth 99not by the door into the sheepfold991 but climbeth up some other way1 the same is a 99thief and a robber994 ,john #aj3a4 ,jesus ,christ is 99the door99 as the next verse shows and he who tries to save himself in any other way is called a 899thief990 and a 899robber9940 99,i ,,am the door993 by me if any man enter in1 he shall be saved1 and shall go in and out1 and find pasture4 ,john #aj3i4 ,,jesus said unto him1 99,thou shalt love the ,lord thy ,god with all thy heart991 and 99with all thy soul991 and 99with all thy mind994 ,this is the first and great commandment4 ,matthew #bb3cg-ch4 ,are you loving ,god with 99all your heart996 ,if you were1 you would 99trust ,him994 ,,and he said unto them1 99,ye are they which justify yourselves before men2 but ,god knoweth your hearts993 for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of ,god4 ,luke #af3ae4 ,are you an abomination in the sight of ,god because of what you do 99in your effort to save yourself996 ,see3 ,luke #ah3aj-ad4 ,personal ,work4 99,its ,great ,,importance499 ,,the importance of personal work we cannot over estimate4 ,it is the method used by ,jesus in ,his dealing with ,nicodemus 7,john #crd4 ,chap471 ,the ,woman at the ,well 7,john #dth chap471 ,the ,man at the ,pool 7,john #eth ,chap4 #ah-ai474 ,it was the method used by the ,apostles and the early church4 ,it is the work needed 99now99 if many souls are to be reached4 ,,this is an age of heart-to-heart methods1 woman to woman and man to man1 reaching people in every line4 ,the vast army of traveling salesmen used by business houses1 illustrates this method while the wonderful agency system developed by the life insurance companies is a splendid example of success coming from 99personal work99 and 99personal contact994 ,,the 99,holy ,spirit99 will convict men and women of sin1 but he needs human help in reaching human hearts and inducing them to 99act99 after they are convicted4 ,most people whom you and ,i know are already convicted and convinced that they should be ,christians4 ,the great difficulty is to get them to 99do it now99 and this is 99your part994 ,,in this day of such great activity and 8strenuous0 living there are so many new things1 as well as old1 continually coming up that prevent people from desiring or even thinking of spiritual life4 ,never was it more true that we must 99go out99 into the 99highways and compel them99 to come in4 ,in revivals too much is left to 8general results10 until the old general0 is sadly overworked4 99,the motto of99 that wonderful and effective organization of ,christian business men1 99the ,gideons1 is good for all ,christians993 8,and they stood 99every man99 in 99his place99 round about the camp4 ,,in a 8general0 way1 you want to see your friends converted1 why not help the ,lord answer your prayers by 99aiding ,him99 in winning them one by one8 ,,try to have some one 99ready99 to make 99a public profession99 when the 99evangelist gives the opportunity994 ,personal ,work4 99,,qualifications needed499 ,if we are going to lead souls to ,christ1 there are a few qualification that we need4 99#ast4 ,a ,,definite ,,experience is needed4 ,we must be able to say with ,paul499 99,i ,,know whom ,i have believed991 and am persuaded that 99he is able to keep99 that which ,i have committed unto him against that day4 ,,ii ,timothy #a3ab4 ,or to exclaim with the blind man4 ,,whether he be a sinner or no1 ,i know not3 99one thing ,i know991 that1 whereas ,i was blind1 99now ,i see994 ,john #i3be ,one who would have real success must he himself1 or herself thoroughly converted1 and live a holy life4 ,just as the telegraph wire must be insulated1 before it can carry the electric message1 so the ,christian must be insulated from his old life of sin1 before he can carry the gospel message to lost souls4 99#bnd4 ,a ,,love ,,for ,,souls needed499 ,paul's heart yearned for his brethren4 ,i ,,have great heaviness and continued sorrow in my heart4 ,for ,i could wish that myself 99were accursed from ,christ99 for my brethren4 ,romans #i3b-c4 99#crd4 ,a realization that ,,souls ,,are ,,lost1 ,,and ,,we ,,may be held ,,responsible ,,for ,,them994 ,,for what shall it profit a man1 if he shall gain the whole world1 and 99lose his own soul998 ,mark #h3cf4 ,,when ,i say unto the wicked1 ,o wicked man1 thou shalt surely die2 99if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked99 from his way1 that wicked man shall die in his iniquity2 but 99his blood will ,i require at thine hand994 ,nevertheless1 if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it2 if he do not turn from his way1 he shall die in his iniquity2 but thou hast delivered thy soul4 ,ezekiel #cc3h-i4 99#dth4 ,a ,,working ,,knowledge of the ,bible is needed499 ,it is ,god's word that is used by the ,spirit in the saving of a soul1 and 99not man's word994 ,,and take the helmet of salvation1 and the 99sword of the ,spirit991 which is the word of ,god4 ,ephesians #f3ag4 ,,study to 99show thyself approved unto ,god1 a workman99 that needeth not to be ashamed1 99rightly dividing the word of truth994 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ae4 ,,so shall 99my word99 be that goeth forth out of my mouth3 it shall not return unto me void1 but 99it shall accomplish99 that which ,i please1 and it shall prosper in the thing whereto ,i sent it4 ,isaiah #ee3aa4 ,through the use of the 99word of ,god991 you are to seek to accomplish the following things4 #ast4 ,to show men their 99need99 of a ,savior4 #bnd4 ,to show them 99,jesus99 as the ,savior they need4 #crd4 ,to show them 99how to make99 this ,savior their own4 #dth4 ,to meet the 99difficulties99 in the way of their accepting ,christ4 #eth4 ,the one who would have 99real success99 must live a 99life of prayer991 and be 99baptized99 with the ,holy ,ghost4 ,notice what the ,lord is saying to us1 to 99encourage us99 in our efforts to save souls4 ,,he that 99winneth souls is wise994 ,proverbs #aa3cj4 ,,and they that be 99wise shall shine99 as the 99brightness99 of the 99firmament992 and they that turn 99many99 to 99righteousness99 as the 99stars99 for 99ever99 and 99ever994 ,daniel #ab3c4 ,,let him know1 that he which 99converteth the sinner99 from the error of his way shall 99save a soul from death991 and shall hide a multitude of sins4 ,james #e3bj4 ,god help us to be faithful to our trust6 ,personal ,work4 99,the 8soul-winner's prayer499 ,after having called attention to the qualifications required in personal work there is a special need of emphasizing the fact that 99faith in ,god99 and a constant waiting1 99in prayer99 on the ,lord1 are preeminently necessary2 in connection with the latter we suggest some of the things 99for which we need to pray994 99#ast4 ,pray994 8,lord give me 99getting up990 grace10 that is1 courage to confess ,christ4 99,,and your feet shod99 with the preparation of the gospel of peace4 ,ephesians #f3ae4 99#bnd4 ,pray994 8,lord give me 99walking grace9940 ,,in 99all99 they ways 99acknowledge ,him991 and ,he shall 99direct thy paths994 ,proverbs #c3f4 99#crd4 ,pray994 8,lord 99direct me99 to the right person40 ,,when thou goest1 99it99 7,god's word7 99shall lead99 thee4 7,first ,clause47 ,proverbs #f3bb4 ,,then the 99,spirit99 said unto ,philip1 99,go near and join99 thyself to the chariot4 ,acts #h3bi4 99#dth4 ,pray499 8,lord1 show me 99what to say9940 ,,if any of you 99lack wisdom991 let him ask of ,god1 that giveth to all men liberally4 ,james #a3e4 ,,the ,lord ,god hath given me the 99tongue99 of the learned1 99that ,i should know how to speak a word in season99 to him that is weary3 ,he wakeneth morning by morning1 ,he wakeneth mine 99ear99 to 99hear99 as the learned4 ,isaiah #ej3d4 ,,thou therefore 99gird up thy loins991 and 99arise991 and 99speak99 unto 99them99 all 99that ,i command thee993 be not dismayed at their faces1 lest ,i confound thee before them40 ,jeremiah #a3ag4 99#eth4 ,pray99 that ,god will 99give power to what is said994 99,pray that ,god1 will carry an the work after we are through499 ,personal work4 99,help in ,,cottage meetings499 ,,help work up the ,cottage ,prayer ,meetings0 and endeavor to get some on your list to attend with you4 ,when the campaign begins1 personally invite those on your list and try to get them to attend 99every night991 always calling for and taking one or more with you4 ,study and pray about the best and most tactful ways to get the unsaved to the meetings4 #a4 ,give them a timely 99tract994 #b4 99,quote99 to them a 99beautiful promise994 #c4 ,write them a 99letter99 about salvation4 #d4 ,introduce them to 99someone99 who will speak about ,jesus4 #e4 ,when opportunity is given1 99speak to them99 about becoming a ,christian4 #f4 99,go with them99 to the inquiry room1 altar or anxious seat4 #g4 ,ask them to your home and 99pray with them there994 #h4 ,help make every meeting you attend a good one by 99some part you can take994 #i4 ,in public always be 99brief99 both in prayer and remarks4 #aj4 ,have the mind and spirit of ,christ with ,his words dwelling in you richly1 and ever be 99ready to answer the ,spirit's call994 #aa4 99,be true99 to your own conscience4 ,be not faithless4 ,let me name some of ,satan's forces to defeat you at this point2 99,timidity1 ,distrust1 ,false ,pride1 and ,fear of ,giving ,offense994 ,many souls perish because of these4 ,do they hinder you8 ,ask for grace and 99let ,god sink99 all these with your other 99sins99 into the 99depth at the sea994 ,personal ,work4 99,use of the ,,prayer ,,list ,card499 99,pray for your friends996 ,,there are few people who do not have a special influence on at least one other person4 ,make a list of twelve of your acquaintances--very carefully and prayerfully4 ,,be careful for nothing2 but in 99every thing by prayer99 and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto ,god4 ,philippians #d3f4 ,by so doing you will receive a blessing and see your friends saved4 ,,don',t wait until the meeting is nearly over1 hoping they may get in on the 8tidal wave10 or that the evangelist will 8shake the tree so hard they can't hold on longer4 ,but 99pitch in99 and do your 99best994 799,hand-picked fruit always keeps better9947 ,get them started early so 99they99 can 99work99 for 99others99 during the revival meetings1 and also have the help of the meeting to establish their faith4 ,,should others seem to be working on your list1 99say99 nothing but tactfully co-operate and work with them4 ,as a rule select those of your own age and sex4 ,head your list with 99your own name99 and then begin with the unsaved person you know and love best1 and most desire seeing saved4 ,if all are not converted during the meetings 99follow them up afterwards until they are994 ,add new names to replace those who become converted and work this plan all the year1 8in season and out of season40 ,,pray in private earnestly and aloud for each one by name at least twice a day4 99,study99 how to bring the most helpful influence to bear on them4 ,be very careful of your daily life before them and the world4 ,keep your list confidential so that none but the ,father and yourself know the names you have4 ,don't be satisfied unless you see them converted and in the church of 99their99 choice4 ,ever afterwards look upon them as your 99spiritual children991 assuming 99responsibility99 for 99keeping them from falling994 ,personal ,work4 99#ast4 ,,where to ,find ,them499 ,,everywhere2 by our side1 in the 99home991 in the 99school1 shop99 and 99mill992 behind the 99counter991 where we stand2 on the 99street991 where we walk2 in the 99pew99 where we worship2 in the 99service991 where we sing in the 99prayer meeting99 and 99inquiry room991 at the 99altar991 kneeling with us at 99family99 devotion2 yes1 99everywhere994 ,oh1 reader1 whatever way your eye shall turn1 there stand the lost ones whom ,jesus came to save4 ,find them 99quick1 quick996 for eternity is drawing nigh4 99#bnd4 ,,how to ,reach ,them994 99,,you ,,can ,,win ,,them ,,by ,,love994 ,,say 8,god give us hearts big enough to let ,jesus and all our neighbors in4 ,ask the spirit of ,god to be your guide1 for there is an open window to every soul4 ,in many instances1 they await your coming1 for they have no peace1 as ,god says there is none for the wicked4 ,go to them in love as ,jesus would have gone1 take ,his manner1 choose ,his words4 ,go and delay not4 ,here is where courage plays so great a part4 99#crd4 ,,what to ,tell ,them994 ,tell them ,jesus loves them4 ,everybody likes to hear good news4 ,,for ,god so loved the world1 7me7 that ,he gave ,his only begotten ,son1 that whosoever 99believeth in ,him99 should not perish1 but have 99everlasting life994 ,john #c3af4 ,,tell them that1 for the gospel means nothing less4 ,who ever ran away from glad tidings or messages of great joy8 ,tell them the whole ,gospel1 ,to-wit1 that ,god was in ,christ reconciling the world unto ,himself1 not imputing their trespasses unto them2 and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation 4 4 4 as though ,god did beseech you by us2 ,i pray you in ,christ's stead1 be ye reconciled to ,god40 ,,ii ,corinthians #e3ai-bj4 ,personal ,work4 99,,hints and ,,suggestions499 ,,worker',s life text3 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ae4 ,whatever your feeling of timidity in doing personal work1 do not be deterred by fear that you may give offense4 ,be 99natural99 and 99courteous99 in asking the simple question as to personal salvation4 ,as far as possible converse only with 99persons of your own age99 or younger1 of 99your own sex99 and walk in life4 ,always deal with the inquirer 99alone99 if you can and in quiet2 if some one intrudes1 diverting his attention1 kindly tell the intruder 99to be silent or withdraw994 ,after a few words 99to ascertain the state99 of mind of the inquirer1 present the truth you think he needs from the ,bible or this little book4 ,depend not on your experience or ability to apply the 99,word2 8,it is the ,spirit99 that quickeneth40 ,do not be in a hurry1 99take time to be thorough992 some times in our eagerness to see souls saved1 we do not make the way plain4 99,let the ,holy ,spirit ,himself show him99 that when he has 99believed on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ99 he is at once saved4 ,if persons refuse1 and seem to repulse you1 99do not be dismayed99 or think that you have made a mistake2 ,god often uses such refusals to convict of sin and lead to repentance4 ,if a person baffles you with difficult questions1 hand him over 99to a more experienced worker994 ,never advise an inquirer to go home and read his ,bible1 or pray1 or try to do better2 this is 99losing the present opportunity99 with no promise of a future or better one4 ,affectionately urge 99immediate99 decision4 99,pray with the inquirer994 ,be cautious2 that which is a help to one may not be to another1 therefore 899rightly divide the ,word of ,truth990 ,and hold them 99to what ,god says99 and the acceptance of ,christ4 ,personal ,work4 99,suggestive ,scriptures499 ,when you come to ,christ1 does ,he accept or reject you8 ,,and him that cometh to me2 99,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 ,if you confess your sin to ,him1 what does ,he say he does with them8 ,,if we confess our sins1 he is faithful and just 99to forgive us our sins199 and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness4 ,i ,john #a3i4 ,,to him give all the prophets witness1 that through his name 99whosoever believeth in him shall receive99 remission of sins4 ,acts #aj3dc4 ,who is it that has everlasting life8 99,,he that believeth99 on the ,son hath everlasting llfe4 ,john #c3cf4 ,do you believe8 ,if so1 have you life8 ,you say1 8,i don't feel any 8different40 ,it is not a matter of 99feeling991 but of 99believing991 see how ,god puts the order of things4 ,,in whom ye also trusted1 after that ye heard the word of truth1 the gospel of your salvation3 99in whom also after that ye believed1 ye were sealed with that ,holy ,spirit of promise994 ,ephesians #a3ac4 ,after you 99believe991 ,god 99seals99 you4 ,after you 99commit yourself for ,christ99 confessing ,him as your ,saviour1 the 99feeling comes994 ,don't 8get the cart before the horse40 ,,and this is the 99confidence that we have in him991 that1 if we ask any thing according to his will1 he heareth us4 ,and if we know that he hear us1 whatsoever we ask1 99we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him994 ,i ,john #e3ad1 #ae4 ,,god is not a man1 99that he should lie992 neither the son of man1 99that he should repent993 hath he said1 and 99shall he not do it998 ,or hath he spoken1 and 99shall he not make it good994 ,numbers #bc3ai4 ,personal ,work4 99,fruit promised to faithful effort499 ,god has chosen us and sent us forth in ,his service promising fruit as the result of our work4 ,christ came to save souls4 ,,for the ,son of ,man is come to 99seek99 and to 99save99 that 99which was lost994 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,,ye have not chosen me1 but ,i 99have chosen you991 and ordained you1 that 99ye99 should ,,go 99and bring forth fruit991 and 99that your fruit should remain994 ,john #ae3af4 ,,go ye into 99all the world99 and preach the gospel to 99every creature994 ,mark #af3ae4 ,,and the lord said unto the 99servant991 ,,go 99out into the highways and hedges1 and compel them to come in991 that my house may be filled4 ,luke #ad3bc4 ,,and he saith unto them1 99,follow me1 and ,i will make you fishers of men994 ,matthew #d3ai4 ,,and he that reapeth 99receiveth wages991 and gathereth fruit unto life eternal3 that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together4 ,john #d3cf4 ,there are wages that come 99now as we work991 and there is a 99reward99 that will 99come bye and bye994 ,,and 99let us not be weary99 in well doing3 for in due season we shall reap1 if we faint not4 ,galatians #f3i4 ,,cast thy bread upon the waters3 for thou shalt find it 99after many days994 ,ecclesiastes #aa3a4 ,,and they that be wise shall 99shine as the brightness of the firmament992 and 99they that turn many to righteousness99 as the stars for ever and ever4 ,daniel #ab3c4 ,,behold1 ,i say unto you1 99,lift up your eyes991 and look on the fields2 for they are 99white already to harvest499 ,john #d3ce4 ,,let him know1 that he which 99converteth the sinner99 from the error of his 99way99 shall 99save a soul from death991 and shall hide a multitude of sins4 ,james #e3bj4 ,personal ,work4 99,,fruit-,,bearers ,chapter499 ,the fifteenth chapter of ,john1 is the 8fruit ,chapter1 likening ,christ to the 99vine991 and us to the 99branches992 teaching us our need to abide in ,christ1 if we would bring forth fruit and have power4 #a4 ,i ,,am the true vine1 and my ,father is the husbandman4 #b4 ,every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away3 and every branch that 99beareth fruit991 he purgeth it1 that it may bring forth 99more fruit994 ,are you bearing fruit1 and purged8 #c4 ,now ye are 99clean through the word99 which 99,i99 have spoken unto you4 ,the word cleanses the life1 as the 99knife99 prunes the vine4 #d4 ,abide in me1 and ,i ,in you4 ,as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself1 except it abide in the vine2 no more can ye except ye abide in me4 ,only as we abide in ,christ1 can we bear fruit4 #e4 ,i am the vine1 ye are the branches3 ,he that abideth in me1 and ,i in him1 the same bringeth forth much fruit3 99for without me ye can do nothing994 ,we can not do1 99even a little99 without ,christ4 #f4 ,if a man abide not in me1 he is cast forth as a branch1 and is withered2 and men gather them1 and cast them into the fire1 and they are burned4 #g4 ,if ye abide in me1 and my words 99abide in you991 ye shall ask what ye will1 and it shall be done unto you4 ,note the condition in asking1 8if ye abide40 #h4 ,here in is my ,father gloried1 that ye bear 99much fruit992 so shall ye 99be my disciples994 ,john #ae3a-h4 ,in order to 99bear fruit991 there must be in the ,christian's life3 #ast 899cleansing990 7vs4 #b-c472 #bnd 899abiding9940 7v4 #d472 #crd 99obedience99 7v4 #aj47 #a4 8fruit0 7v4 #b472 #b4 8more fruit 7v4 #b-aj472 #c4 8much fruit 7v4 #e2 #h7 ,personal ,work4 99,for those who feel ,too ,weak and are ,fearful499 ,in all our work1 ,god promises to maintain us1 see ,his promises4 ,,and ,god is able to make 99all grace abound toward you992 that ye1 always having 99all sufficiency in all things991 may abound to every good work4 ,,ii ,corinthians #i3h4 ,,and he said unto me1 ,my grace is 99sufficient for thee993 for my strength is made perfect in weakness4 ,,ii ,corinthians #ab3i4 99,,strength for service499 99,,fear thou not993 for ,i am with thee3 be not dismayed2 for ,i am thy ,god3 99,i will strengthen thee992 yea1 ,i will help thee2 yea1 99,i will uphold thee99 with the right hand of my righteousness4 4 4 4 ,for ,i the ,lord thy ,god 99will hold thy right hand991 saying unto thee1 99,fear not992 ,i will help thee4 ,isaiah #da3aj1 #ac4 ,,be strong and of 99a good courage991 fear not1 nor 99be afraid of them993 for the ,lord thy ,god1 he it is that doth go with thee3 99he will not fail thee1 nor forsake thee994 ,deuteronomy #ca3f4 ,let us 99wait on ,him and prove99 all of these promises6 ,,he giveth 99power to the faint992 and to them that have no might 99he increaseth strength994 ,even the youths shall faint and be weary1 and the young men shall utterly fall3 99,but they that wait upon the ,lord shall renew their strength992 they shall mount up with wings as eagles2 they shall run1 and 99not be weary992 and they shall 99walk1 and not faint994 ,isaiah #dj3bi-ca4 ,,but my ,god shall 99supply all your need99 according to his riches in glory by ,christ ,jesus4 ,philippians #d3ai4 ,i ,,can do 99all things through ,christ99 which strengtheneth me4 ,philippians #d3ac4 ,,thou therefore 99endure hardness1 as a good soldier of ,jesus ,christ994 ,,ii ,timothy #b3c4 ,personal ,work4 99,a word to the unwilling499 99,god holds you ,,responsible994 99,,so thou1 ,o ,son of man1 ,i have set thee a watchman99 unto the house of ,israel2 therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth1 99and warn them from me994 ,when ,i say unto the wicked1 ,o wicked man1 thou shalt surely die2 ,if thou dost 99not speak to warn99 the wicked from his way1 that wicked man shall die in his iniquity2 99but his blood will ,i require at thine hand994 ,ezekiel #cc3g-h4 99,the field is ,,ripe ,,to ,,harvest499 99,,say not ye991 ,there are yet four months and then cometh harvest8 behold1 99,i say unto you1 ,lift up your eyes1 and look on the fields992 for they are white already to harvest4 ,john #d3ce-cf4 99,are you proving ,,faithful998 99,,therefore be ye also ready993 for in such an hour as ye think not the ,son of man cometh4 ,who then is a 99faithful and wise servant991 whom his ,lord hath made ruler over his household1 to give them meat in due season8 99,blessed is that servant991 whom his ,lord when he cometh shall find so doing4 ,matthew #bd3dd-df4 ,i ,,must work the works of him that sent me1 99while it is day993 the 99night cometh991 when no man can work4 ,john #i3d4 99,,consecrate yourself to the work998 ,i ,,beseech you therefore1 brethren1 by the mercies of ,god1 that ye 99present your bodies a living sacrifice991 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 which is your reasonable service4 ,romans #ab3a4 99,god is ,,encouraging you1 listen699 ,,and they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament2 99and they that turn many to righteousness99 as the stars forever and ever4 ,daniel #ab3c4 ,pleasures4 99,those who want to ,,live ,,for ,,the ,,world499 ,count the cost friend1 and see what ,god says concerning those who live 99just for worldly pleasures994 ,will it pay8 99#ast4 ,you ,,may ,,not enjoy it ,,another ,,day996 ,,boast 99not thyself of tomorrow992 for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth4 ,proverbs #bg3a4 99#bnd4 ,you become the ,,enemy ,,of ,,god499 ,,ye adulterers and adulteresses1 know ye not that the friendship of the world 99is enmity with ,god998 whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of ,god4 ,james #d3d4 99#crd4 ,you reap ,,what ,,you ,,sow499 ,,be not deceived2 ,god is not mocked3 for whatsoever a man soweth1 99that shall he also reap994 ,for he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption2 but he that soweth to the ,spirit shall of the ,spirit reap life everlasting4 ,galatians #f3g1 #h4 99#dth4 ,god calls you ,a ,,fool499 ,i ,,will say to 99my soul991 ,soul1 thou hast much goods laid up 99for many years992 take thine ease1 eat1 drink1 and be merry4 ,but ,god said unto him1 99,thou fool1 this night thy soul shall be required of thee994 ,luke #ab3ai-bj4 99#eth4 ,god ,,pleads with us499 99,,turn ye991 turn ye from your evil ways2 for 99why will ye die991 ,o house of ,israel8 ,ezekiel #cc3aa4 99#fth4 ,god warns us699 ,this world with all that it has to offer1 will soon 99pass away99 but he that doeth the will of ,god 899abideth for ever4990 ,,know thou1 that 99for all these things ,god will bring thee into judgment994 ,ecclesiastes #aa3i ,prayer4 99,,heard and ,,answered by ,god499 ,prayer is the link that pulls down the power that blesses us and everybody around4 ,what a glorious promise6 99,,call unto me991 and 99,i will answer thee991 and show thee great and mighty things1 which thou knowest not4 ,jeremiah #cc3c4 ,,and all things 99whatsoever99 ye shall 99ask in prayer believing1 ye shall receive994 ,matthew #ba3bb4 ,examine your heart and see if you have faith1 ,god is willing if you can believe ,him4 ,,therefore ,i say unto you1 99,what things soever ye desire991 when ye 99pray1 believe99 that ye receive them1 and ye 99shall have them994 ,mark #aa3bd 99,,if ye abide in me991 and my words abide in you1 ye shall ask what ye will1 and it shall be done unto you4 ,john #ae3g ,with all of ,god's promises there are conditions1 ,here we have one4 8,if ye abide in me40 ,are you abiding in ,him8 ,,and this is the confidence that we have in him1 that1 if 99we ask any thing according to his will991 he heareth us3 ,and if we know that he hear us1 whatsoever we ask1 99we know that we have the petitions99 that we desired of him4 ,i ,john #e3ad-ae4 ,,and whatsoever ye shall ask in my name1 that 99will ,i do991 that the ,father may be gloried in the ,son4 ,if ye shall ask anything in my name1 99,i will do it994 ,john #ad3ac1ad4 ,if you want ,god's answer to prayer1 remember the conditions4 99,,and whatsoever we ask1 we receive of him991 because we 99keep his commandments991 and do those things that are pleasing in his sight4 ,i ,john #c3bb ,prayer4 99,,victory through prayer499 ,,call unto me1 and ,i will answer thee1 and show thee great and mighty things4 ,jeremiah #cc3c4 ,,and it shall come to pass1 that 99before they call1 ,i will answer992 and while they are 99yet speaking1 ,i will hear499 ,isaiah #fe3bd4 ,,confess your faults one to another1 and 99pray one for another991 that ye may be healed4 4 4 4 ,elias was a man subject to 99like passions as we are991 and 99he prayed99 earnestly that it might not rain3 99and it rained not99 on the earth by the space of three years and six months4 ,and 99he prayed again991 and the 99heaven gave rain991 and the earth brought forth her fruit4 ,james #e3af-ah4 ,remember that prayer is not mere petition1 but communion1 pouring out the whole soul to ,god4 99,prayer is the golden key that unlocks all99 the 99storehouse3 of ,god's grace2 they are opened by men and women on their knees994 ,there is little danger of too much time being spent in prayer4 ,bad habits are overcome by prayer2 evil thoughts and tendencies are rooted out by prayer2 dark hours are made light by prayer2 midnight of prayer brings noonday and victory4 8,true prayer is the reflection of ,god's thoughts back upon ,himself1 therefore to get ,god's thoughts and pray in the spirit1 ,i would pray over my ,bible4 ,form the habit of prayer immediately on awakening in the morning1 ,make ,daniel and ,david the rule of life4 ,form habit of praying whenever doubt1 difficulty1 temptation1 or trial arises1 any hour of the day or night4 ,,if my people1 which are called by my name1 99shall humble themselves99 and pray1 and 99seek my face991 and turn from their wicked ways2 then will ,i hear from heaven1 and 99will forgive their sin1 and will heal their land994 ,,ii ,chronicles #g3ad4 ,prayer4 99,,regular seasons for prayer499 ,,now1 when ,daniel knew that the writing was signed1 he went into his house2 and his windows being open in his chamber toward ,jerusalem1 99he kneeled down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks99 before his ,god1 as he did aforetime4 ,daniel #f3aj4 99,,evening991 and 99morning991 and at 99noon1 will ,i pray1 and cry aloud993 and 99,he shall hear my voice994 ,psalms #ee3ag4 ,,pray without 99ceasing994 ,i ,thessalonians #e3ag4 ,practice the following verses3 ,,my voice shalt thou hear 99in the morning991 ,o ,lord2 in the 99morning will ,i direct my prayer99 unto thee1 and will look up4 ,psalms #e3c4 99,,watch and pray991 that ye enter not into temptation3 the spirit indeed is willing1 but the flesh is weak4 ,matthew #bf3da4 ,be continually in the ,spirit of prayer4 99,,praying always with all ,prayer99 and supplication in the ,spirit1 and watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints4 ,ephesians #f3ah4 ,,but they that 99wait upon the ,lord99 shall renew their strength2 they shall mount up with wings as eagles2 they shall run1 and not be weary2 and they shall walk1 and not faint4 ,isaiah #dj3ca4 ,where do you ,pray8 ,i ,,will therefore 99that men pray every where991 lifting up holy hands4 ,i ,timothy #b3h4 ,,and he spake a parable unto them to this end1 that 99men ought always to pray991 and not to faint4 ,luke #ah3a4 ,,be careful for nothing2 but 99in every thing by prayer99 and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto ,god4 ,philippians #d3f4 ,prayer4 99,,conditions ,in answer to prayer499 99,you must ,,ask699 ,,ask1 and it 99shall99 be given you2 99seek991 and ye shall find4 99,knock991 and it shall be 99opened unto you994 ,matthew #g3g4 99,you must ,,believe699 ,,therefore ,i say unto you1 99,what things soever99 ye 99desire991 when ye 99pray1 believe99 that ye 99shall99 receive them1 and 99ye shall have them994 ,mark #aa3bd4 99,you must be ,,willing ,,to ,,forgive499 ,,and when ye stand praying1 99forgive1 if ye have ought against any993 that your ,father also which is in heaven 99may forgive you99 your trespasses4 99,but if ye do not forgive991 neither will your ,father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses4 ,mark #aa3be1bf4 99,you must have a ,,clean ,,heart499 ,,if ,i 99regard iniquity99 in my heart1 the ,lord will not hear me3 ,psalms #ff3ah4 99,must be ,,unselfish499 ,,ye ask1 and receive not1 because 99ye ask amiss991 that ye may 99consume it upon your lusts994 ,james #d3c4 99,must ,,do ,,his ,,will499 ,,and this is the 99confidence that we have in him991 that1 99if we ask anything according99 to 99his will991 he 99heareth us994 ,i ,john #e3ad4 99,you must be ,,guided ,,by ,,his ,,word499 ,,if ye 99abide99 in 99me991 and my 99words abide in you991 ye 99shall ask what ye will991 and it 99shall99 be done unto you4 ,john #ae3g4 99,you must ,,ask ,,in ,,his ,,name499 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 ,whatsoever ye shall ask the ,father 99in my name991 he will give it you4 ,john #af3bc4 ,,whatsoever ye shall ask of the ,father 99in my name991 he may give it you4 ,john #ae3af4 ,regeneration1 or the ,new ,birth4 99,,results of ,regeneration499 99,the result of the new birth is a new heart1 a new mind1 a new nature1 a new love for ,god and ,his people499 99#ast4 ,a ,,new heart499 ,a ,,new heart also will ,i give you1 and a new spirit will ,i put within you3 and ,i will take away the stony heart out of your flesh1 and ,i will give you a heart of flesh4 ,ezekiel #cf3bf4 99#bnd4 ,passing ,,from ,,death to life499 99,,verily1 verily991 ,i say unto you1 ,he that heareth my word1 and believeth on him that sent me1 99hath everlasting life991 and shall not come into condemnation2 99but is passed from death unto life994 ,john #e3bd4 99#crd4 ,putting on a ,,new ,,man499 ,,and that ye put on 99the new man991 which after ,god is created in righteousness and true holiness4 ,ephesians #d3bd4 99#dth4 ,created ,,anew1 not made over499 ,,therefore if any man be in ,christ1 99he is a new creature993 old things are passed away2 ,behold1 all things are become new4 ,,ii ,corinthians #e3ag4 99#eth4 ,washed white1 not white-washed994 ,,not by works of righteousness which we have done1 but according to his mercy he saved us1 by the 99washing of regeneration991 and 99renewing99 of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,titus #c3e4 99#fth4 ,,victory over sin499 99,,whosoever is born of ,god doth not commit sin994 ,i ,john #c3i4 99#gth4 ,translated into a ,,kingdom499 ,,who hath delivered us from the power of darkness1 and hath 99translated us into the kingdom99 of his dear ,son4 ,colossians #a3ac4 99#hth4 ,created to be useful 7workers7499 ,,for we are his workmanship1 99created in ,christ ,jesus unto good works994 ,ephesians #b3aj4 ,because we are born with an 99earthly99 nature and are sinners against ,god1 we must have a heavenly nature1 to be happy with ,god4 ,it is the 99carnal nature99 that sins4 it is the 99,god nature99 that does not sin4 ,,jesus answered and said unto him1 ,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto thee1 99except a man be born again991 he cannot see the kingdom of ,god4 ,john #c3c4 ,,that which is born of the 99flesh99 is 99flesh992 and that which is 99,,born of the ,spirit99 is spirit4 ,marvel not that ,i said unto thee1 ,,ye ,,must ,,be ,,born ,,again4 ,john #c3f-g4 99,have ,,you been born of the ,spirit899 ,it you are not 99sure1 read99 the following ,scriptures as they may assure you1 or show you how you 99may be regenerated994 ,,whosoever 99believeth that ,jesus is the ,christ99 is born of ,god4 ,i ,john #e3a4 ,,but as many as 99received him991 to them gave he power to become the 99sons of ,god991 even to them that 99believe99 on his name3 which were born1 not of blood1 nor of the will of the flesh1 nor of the will of man1 99but of ,god994 ,john #a3ab-ac 99,,being born again991 not of corruptible seed1 but of incorruptible1 99by the word of ,god991 which liveth and abideth for ever4 ,i ,peter #a3bc ,,whereby are given unto us exceeding great and 99precious promises993 that 99by these99 ye might be partakers of the 99divine nature991 having escaped the corruption that is in the world through 99lust994 ,,ii ,peter #a3d4 ,,this is my comfort in my affliction3 for 99thy word hath quickened me994 ,psalms #aai3ej ,,for in ,christ ,jesus ,i have 99begotten you through the gospel994 ,i ,corinthians #d3ae4 ,if you would know more regarding this subject see next page4 ,repentance4 99,a requisite for ,salvation1 what does it mean899 ,what is the meaning of repentance8 ,in the greek1 the word means a change of mind1 such as leads one to 99confess all his sins1 forsake99 them and 99turn99 to ,god4 ,,the time is fulfilled1 and the kingdom of ,god is at hand3 99repent ye991 and believe the gospel4 ,mark #a3ae4 ,,then ,peter said unto them1 99,repent1 and be baptized99 every one of you in the name of ,jesus ,christ for the remission of sins1 and ye shall receive the gift of the ,holy ,ghost4 ,acts #b3ch4 ,have you repented1 and are you ready for the blessing ,god has for you8 99,,repent ye therefore991 and be converted1 that your sins may be blotted out1 when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the ,lord4 ,acts #c3ai4 ,god is commanding us to repent4 ,,and the times of this ignorance ,god winked at2 but now 99commandeth all men every where to repent994 ,acts #ag3cj4 ,,and they went out1 and preached that 99men should repent994 ,mark #f3ab4 ,,and that 99repentance99 and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations4 ,luke #bd3dg4 99,,except ye repent99 ye shall all likewise perish4 ,luke #ac3c4 99,,repent ye993 for the kingdom of heaven is at hand4 ,matthew #c3b4 ,i ,,came not to call the righteous1 99but sinners to repentance994 ,luke #e3cb4 ,does this verse mean 99you998 ,,but shewed first unto them of ,damascus1 and at ,jerusalem1 and throughout all the coast of ,judaea1 and then to the ,gentiles1 99that they should repent and turn to ,god991 and do works meet for repentance4 ,acts #bf3bj4 ,if you have not repented1 do so at once4 ,read3 ,jeremiah #c3ac2 ,ezekiel #ah3cj-cb4 ,revival1 ,the4 99,how to make it a success499 - ,be a prayerful christian4 - ,always be on time4 - ,ask ,god to help you sing4 - ,make it a point to attend every meeting4 - ,do not quench the ,spirit4 - ,be ready to obey at ,god's calling4 - ,when you come1 look1 as though you enjoyed the religion you profess4 - ,shake hands as though it were not a dead fish tail but as if it were a pleasure4 - ,always be prompt when others are slow in testifying4 - ,watch for those who raise a hand and are convicted1 and follow them up and lead them to ,christ4 - ,make it a point to invite your friends to attend the meeting1 and accept ,christ4 - ,when you come to the meeting1 don't find fault with the evangelist or the preacher's methods4 ,ask yourself the question 8if all the church members were like me1 would this revival be a success80 - ,make it a business at the close of each meeting to speak to some one about seeking ,christ4 - ,always pray before the meeting and for your friends1 that you may be able some way to lead them to ,christ4 99,how to ,hinder a ,revival499 - ,never pray4 ,if you did1 it might help some one4 - ,always make a long prayer4 - ,then you come1 be sure to take a back seat and stay there4 - ,if you do pray1 pray at the evangelist and the people and not for them4 - ,never bow your head when others are praying for if you did1 they would think you might be interested4 - ,if you shake hands1 do it as though it were an awful cross to you4 - ,be sure that you keep account of what the preacher says and then rip him up the back4 ,i would suggest to read this over every day and see which of these things you are doing4 ,if you are a christian and found doing some of these things above and hindering a revival in which you might use your influence in saving somebody else1 ask yourself this question--if all the church members were like me what kind of a church would my church be8 ,revival1 ,the4 99,what to bring to ,it499 #a4 ,bring your own ,bible2 every work man prefers his own tools4 #b4 ,bring the topic--in your memory1 not on the card4 #c4 ,bring some matured thought on the theme--from your ,bible study4 #d4 ,bring the best illustration or application of the theme you have found in your reading or other research4 #e4 ,bring some wish1 aspiration1 sense of need--sated appetites are the hardest to cater to4 #f4 ,bring your attention3 a wandering mind never wanders to ,god4 #g4 ,bring your sympathies2 give more than you expect to get1 and you will get more than you expect4 #h4 ,bring your smiles and cheerful looks and emphasize the 99beauty99 of holiness4 #i4 ,bring your friend1 or a stranger4 ,how easy to increase the attendance by a few personal invitations6 #aj4 ,bring a large expectation1 and ,god will fill it4 ,ridicule and ,persecution4 99,my friends will ,,laugh at me499 ,the person who would ridicule you for being a ,christian1 is not your friend4 ,,whosoever therefore shall 99be ashamed of me99 and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation2 99of him also99 shall the 99,son of man be ashamed991 when he cometh in the glory of his ,father with the holy angels4 ,mark #h3ch4 ,,for whosoever will save his life shall lose it2 but whosoever 99shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's991 the same shall save it4 ,mark #h3ce4 ,,blessed are they which are 99persecuted for righteousness' sake993 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven4 ,blessed are ye1 when men shall 99revile you1 and persecute you991 and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely1 for my sake4 99,rejoice1 and be exceeding glad993 for great is your 99reward in heaven993 for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you4 ,matthew #e3aj-ab4 ,,if ye 99be reproached for the name of ,christ1 happy are ye992 for the spirit of glory and of ,god resteth upon you3 on their part he is evil spoken of1 but on your part he is gloried4 ,i ,peter #d3ad4 ,,for unto you it is given in the behalf of ,christ1 not only to believe on him1 but also 99to suffer for his sake994 ,philippians #a3bi4 ,think of the reward that ,christ has promised to those who suffer for ,him4 ,,and if children1 then heirs3 heirs of ,god1 and joint-heirs with ,christ2 99if so be that we suffer with him991 that we may be also gloried together4 ,romans #h3ag4 ,,for ,i reckon that 99the sufferings99 of this present time are not worthy to be 99compared99 with the glory 99which shall be revealed in us994 ,romans #h3ah4 ,ridicule and ,persecution4 99,encouragement given us499 99,christ was ,,persecuted ,,for ,,us699 ,,for what glory is it1 if when ye be buffeted for your faults1 ye shall take it patiently8 but if 99when ye do well and suffer for it1 ye take it patiently991 this is acceptable with ,god4 ,for even hereunto were 99ye99 called1 because 99,christ also suffered for us1 leaving us an example1 that ye should follow his steps994 ,i ,peter #b3bj1 #ba4 ,,looking unto ,jesus the author and finisher of our faith2 who for the joy that was set before him 99endured the cross1 despising the shame991 and is set down at the right hand of the throne of ,god4 ,hebrews #ab3b4 ,it you will notice the ,scripture you will see that ,paul had some persecutions1 but out of them all ,god delivered him4 ,will he not deliver us8 ,yes surely ,he will4 ,,therefore1 ,i take pleasure in infirmities1 99in reproaches1 in necessities1 in persecutions991 in distress for ,christ's sake3 for when ,i am weak1 99then am ,i strong994 ,,ii ,corinthians #ab3aj4 99,,encouragement given us to suffer499 ,,and they departed from the presence of the council1 99rejoicing chat they were counted worthy99 to suffer shame for his name4 ,acts #e3da4 ,,but and if 99ye suffer for righteousness' sake1 happy are ye993 and be not afraid of their terror1 neither be troubled4 ,i ,peter #c3ad4 ,,yet 99if any man suffer99 as a ,christian1 let him not be ashamed2 but let him glorify ,god on this behalf4 4 4 4 ,wherefore1 99let them that suffer99 according to the will of ,god commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing1 as unto a faithful ,creator4 ,i ,peter #d3af1 #ai4 ,sabbath and ,sunday4 99,,how a ,christian should ,,hallow ,,it499 ,god has always commanded his people give to him one day out of seven4 99,,remember the sabbath day1 to keep it holy994 ,six days shalt thou labour1 and do all thy work3 ,but the seventh day is the sabbath of the ,lord thy ,god3 99in it thou shalt not do any work991 thou1 nor thy son1 nor thy daughter1 thy manservant1 nor thy maidservant1 nor thy cattle nor thy stranger that is within thy gates4 ,exodus #bj3h-aj4 ,,and if the people of the land bring 99ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell991 that we would not buy it of them on 99the sabbath day994 ,nehemiah #aj3ca4 ,,this is 99the day99 which the ,lord hath made2 we will rejoice and be glad in it4 ,psalms #aah3bd4 ,how do you treat the ,lords day8 ,,thou hast despised mine holy things1 and 99hast profaned my sabbaths994 ,ezekiel #bb3h4 ,have you profaned ,god's holy day by going to excursions1 and using it to meet your selfish ends8 99,note the example of ,christ and ,his ,church994 ,they went to the synagogue1 so let us go to ,church4 ,,and he came to ,nazareth1 where he had been brought up3 and1 as his custom was1 99he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day991 and stood up for to read4 ,luke #d3af4 ,,and he reasoned in the synagogue 99every sabbath994 ,acts #ah3d4 ,i ,,was 99in the ,spirit on the ,lord's day994 ,revelation #a3aj4 ,,let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink1 or in respect of an holy day1 or of the new moon1 or of the 99,sabbath day99 which are a 99shadow99 of things to come2 but the 99body is ,christ's994 ,colossians #b3af-ag1 ,r4,v4 99,god forbids worldly pleasure on ,his ,day499 ,,if thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath1 from doing thy pleasure on my holy day2 and call the sabbath a delight1 the holy of the ,lord1 honourable2 and shalt honour him1 99not doing thine own ways991 nor finding 99thine own pleasure991 nor speaking thine own words3 ,then shalt thou delight thyself in the ,lord2 and ,i will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth1 and feed thee with the heritage of ,jacob thy father3 for the mouth of the ,lord hath spoken it4 ,isaiah #eh3ac-ad4 99,commands divine worship499 ,,likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate be for the ,lord 99in the sabbaths and in the new moons994 ,ezekiel #df3c 99,required ,his word to be read499 ,,for they that dwell at ,jerusalem1 and their rulers1 because they knew him not1 nor yet the voices of the prophets which are 99read every sabbath day991 they have fulfilled them in condemning him4 ,acts #ac3bg4 99,the ,lords ,supper to be observed499 ,,and upon the 99first day of the week991 when the disciples came together to 99break bread1 ,paul preached unto them991 ready to depart on the morrow2 and continued his speech until midnight4 ,acts #bj3g4 ---,carefully abstain from all but spiritual conversation 8not speaking thine own words40 ,strive to be 8in the ,spirit on the ,lord's ,day1 not doing thine own ways4 ,do no work on the ,sabbath ,day that is not necessary4 ,have at least a ,sabbath hour in every day as well as a ,sabbath day in every week40 ,salvation4 99,to ,,whom offered8 8,whosoever will6099 ,notice the different classes to whom 99salvation is offered994 99#ast ,to the ,,weary ,,and ,,heavy- ,,laden499 ,,come unto me1 all ye that labour and are heavy laden1 99and ,i will give you rest994 ,take my yoke upon you1 and learn of me2 for ,i am meek and lowly in heart3 99and ye shall find rest unto your souls1 ,for my yoke is easy991 and 99my burden is light994 ,matthew #aa3bh-cj4 99#bnd4 ,to the ,,hungry and thirsty499 99,,ho1 every one that thirsteth1 come ye to the waters991 and he that hath no money3 come ye1 buy1 and eat2 yea1 come1 99buy wine and milk without money99 and without price4 ,isaiah #ee3a4 99#crd4 ,to sinners499 ,,but ,god commendeth his love toward us1 in that1 99while we were yet sinners1 ,christ died for us994 ,romans #e3h4 ,,this is a faithful saying1 and worthy of all acceptation1 that ,christ ,jesus came into the world 99to save sinners2 of whom ,i am chief994 ,i ,timothy #a3ae4 99#dth4 ,to the ,,lost499 ,,for the ,son of man is 99come to seek and save that which was lost994 ,luke #ai3aj4 99#eth4 ,whosoever ,,wills to come499 ,,and the ,spirit and the bride 99say1 ,come994 ,and let him that 99heareth say1 ,come994 ,and let him that is 99athirst come994 99,and whosoever will991 let him take the water of life freely4 ,revelation #bb3ag4 ,god has done ,his part in giving ,his son to die for our sins2 will you do your part8 and come honestly and confess your sins8 ,,if we confess our sins1 99he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins991 and to 99cleanse us99 from all unrighteousness4 ,i ,john #a3i4 ,salvation4 99,offered to the ,,most sinful499 ,,come now1 and let us 99reason together991 saith the ,lord3 99though your sins be as scarlet991 they shall be as 99white99 as 99snow992 though they be 99red like crimson991 they 99shall be as wool994 ,isaiah #a3ah4 ,,and the spirit and the 99bride99 say ,come4 4 4 4 ,and let him that is 99athirst come994 ,and 99whosoever99 will1 let him take of the water of life 99freely994 ,revelation #bb3ag4 ,,wherefore ,he is 99able99 also 99to save them to the uttermost994 ,hebrews #g3be4 ,,if 99we confess our sins991 ,he is faithful and 99just to forgive us our sins991 and 99to cleanse us99 from all unrighteousness4 ,i ,john #a3i4 ,,for the ,son of man is come to 99seek99 and to 99save99 that which was lost4 ,luke #ai3aj4 ,no one can say1 8,i am too great a sinner1 ,christ cannot save me40 99,god says ,he has ,,blotted ,,out our sins499 99,i ,,have blotted out991 as a thick cloud1 thy transgressions1 and1 as a cloud1 99thy sins993 return unto me2 for ,i have redeemed thee4 ,isaiah #dd3bb4 ,i ,,even ,i1 am he that 99blotteth out thy transgressions99 for mine own sake1 and will not remember thy sins4 ,isaiah #dc3be4 ,,my little children1 these things write ,i unto you1 that ye sin not4 99,and if any man sin1 we have an advocate with the ,father991 ,jesus ,christ the righteous3 ,and he is the 99propitiation for our sins993 and not for ours only1 but also for the sins of the whole world4 ,i ,john #b3a-b4 99,,for whosoever shall call99 upon the name of the 99,lord shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 ,if any one 899wills990 to call upon the ,lord1 he is sure to be heard1 and the ,lord will save4 ,salvation4 99,saved alone by ,,faith1 ,lost through ,,unbelief499 99#ast4 ,saved alone ,,by ,,faith in ,christ499 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 ,he that 99believeth99 on me hath 99everlasting life994 ,john #f3dg4 99,,believe99 on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and thou shalt be saved4 ,acts #af3ca4 ,,to him give all the prophets witness1 that through his name 99whosoever believeth in him99 shall receive remission of sins4 ,acts #aj3dc4 ,,and by him all that 99believe are99 justified from all things1 from which ye could not be justified by the law of ,moses4 ,acts #ac3ci4 99#bnd4 ,lost because of ,,unbelief499 ,,he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved2 but he that 99believeth not shall be damned994 ,mark #af3af4 ,,he that believeth on the ,son hath everlasting life3 and he that 99believeth not the ,son99 shall not see life2 but the 99wrath of ,god abideth on him994 ,john #c3cf4 ,,he that believeth on ,him 7,jesus7 is not condemned3 but he that 99believeth not is ,,condemned already994 ,john #c3ah4 ,,neither is there salvation 99in any other993 for there is 99none other name99 under heaven given among men1 whereby 99we99 must be saved4 ,acts #d3ab4 ,,jesus saith unto him1 ,i am the way1 and the truth1 and the life3 99no man cometh unto the ,father1 but by me994 ,john #ad3f4 ,,verily1 verily1 ,i say unto you1 ,he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold1 99but climbeth up some other way1 the same is a thief and a robber994 ,john #aj3a4 99#crd4 ,seek ,jesus to-day499 99,,repent ye993 for the kingdom of heaven is at hand4 ,matthew #c3b4 ,salvation4 99,what must ,i do to be saved899 ,,may the ,holy ,spirit make these few words in answer to this great question1 99so plain99 that you will be able to say1 99,i see it1990 and ,i will 99now believe996 ,you ask1 8,what must ,i do to be saved8 99,,believe99 on the ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 and thou shalt be saved1 and thy house4 ,acts #af3ca4 ,,for 99whosoever shall call99 upon the name of the ,lord 99shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 99,,verily1 verily991 ,i say unto you1 99he99 that 99heareth ,my ,word991 and 99believeth99 on ,him 7,god7 that sent ,me 7,christ71 99hath everlasting99 life1 and shall not come into judgment1 but 99hath passed out of death into life994 ,john #e3bd1 ,a4,v4 ,r4,v4 99,,he that believeth on the ,son hath everlasting life993 and he that believeth not the ,son shall not see life2 but the wrath of ,god abideth on ,him4 ,john #c3cf4 ,your salvation depends upon what 99you do with ,jesus ,christ4 ,accept99 ,him and you are saved--99reject99 ,him and you are lost4 ,thus saith the ,scriptures6 ,,begin the ,christian life in a humble and trusting way1 as the child begins with the alphabet at school4 ,don't look for marvels4 ,don't expect to see visions4 ,believe that the ,spirit of ,christ will come into your heart1 and cause you to love ,god and delight in ,his will2 not because you may feel happy1 but because you are definitely trusting ,him to do what ,he has promised to do4 ,if you will forsake your sins1 ,he says ,he will blot them out and give you ,his ,holy ,spirit4 ,believe the ,word of the ,lord1 because it is ,his word1 and ,he cannot lie4 ,he says ,he will help you to bear your troubles4 ,trust ,him and try ,him4 ,he says ,he will give you strength for labor2 courage for conflict2 the power to resist temptation1 and grace sufficient for every day4 ,take ,him at ,his word and you will soon know for yourself how blessed it is to trust and obey4 99#ast4 ,receive ,christ as a ,saviour499 ,,but as many as 99received ,him99 7,christ71 to 99them gave99 he 99power99 to 99become99 the 99sons99 of 99,god991 even to them that 99believe on his name994 ,john #a3ab4 99#bnd4 ,confess ,christ before men499 ,,whosoever therefore shall 99confess me before men991 him will ,i confess also before my ,father which is in heaven4 ,matthew #aj3cb4 ,,if thou shalt 99confess with thy mouth99 the ,lord ,jesus1 and shalt 99believe in thine heart99 that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 99thou shalt be saved994 ,for with the 99heart99 man believeth unto righteousness2 and with the 99mouth99 confession is made unto salvation4 ,romans #aj3i-aj4 ,the 899,if990 at the beginning of this last ,scripture suggests 99two99 conditions4 #ast4 ,to 99confess9910 that is1 99make known99 with your mouth the ,lord ,jesus4 #bnd4 ,to 899believe9910 that is1 99really mean it99 in your heart4 ,if you meet these conditions ,god's word says1 899thou shalt be saved9904 ,our feelings are 99not to be depended upon994 99#crd4 ,,obey ,christ in the life994 ,,he 99that hath my commandments1 and keepeth them991 he it is that loveth me3 and he that loveth me shall be loved of my ,father1 and ,i will love him1 and 99will manifest myself to him994 ,john #ad3ba4 ,the first two steps you can take in a moment4 ,the third step will require all your life to live it4 ,all who will decide to trust in ,christ 99now991 pray with me this prayer3 8,lord ,jesus ,i come to thee 99just as ,i am991 and take thee at thy word2 wash away all my sins1 and give me thy ,holy ,spirit to help me to trust thee always1 and do thy will in all things1 for ,jesus sake4 ,amen60 ,salvation4 99,proofs that we are saved499 ,,the ,spirit itself 99beareth witness with our spirit991 that we are the children of ,god4 ,romans #h3af4 ,,and this is the record1 that ,god 99hath given99 to us 99eternal life991 and this life is in his ,son4 ,i ,john #e3aa4 ,,he that 99hath99 the ,son 99hath life992 and he that hath not the ,son of ,god hath not life4 ,i ,john #e3ab4 ,,now he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing is ,god1 who also hath given unto us 99the earnest of the ,spirit994 ,,ii ,corinthians #e3e4 ,,who hath also sealed us1 and given the earnest of the 99,spirit in our hearts994 ,,ii ,corinthians #a3bb4 ,,and grieve not the ,holy ,spirit of ,god1 whereby 99ye are sealed99 unto the day of redemption4 ,ephesians #d3cj4 ,,and because ye are sons1 ,god hath sent forth the 99,spirit of his ,son into your hearts991 crying1 ,abba1 ,father4 ,galatians #d3f4 ,,and he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him1 and he in him4 ,and hereby we know that he abideth in us1 99by the ,spirit which he hath given us994 ,i ,john #c3bd4 ,,not by works of righteousness which we have done1 but according to his mercy he saved us1 by the washing of regeneration1 99and renewing of the ,holy ,ghost994 ,titus #c3e4 ,,hereby know we that we dwell in him1 and he in us1 99because he hath given us of his ,spirit994 ,i ,john #d3ac4 ,,in whom ye also trusted1 after that ye heard the word of truth1 the gospel of your salvation3 in whom also after that ye believed1 ye were sealed 99with that ,holy ,spirit of promise994 ,ephesians #a3ac4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,given by inspiration499 ,men who wrote the ,bible1 believed it to be the word of ,god4 ,ezekiel1 the ,prophet1 believed them4 ,,and the 99word of the ,lord came unto me991 saying4 ,ezekiel #ab3ba1 #bf4 ,david1 the ,psalmist1 believed them4 ,,now these be the last words of ,david4 4 4 4 ,the 99,spirit of the ,lord spake by me991 and his word was in my tongue4 ,,ii ,samuel #bc3a1 #b4 ,paul1 the ,apostle1 believed them4 99,,all ,scripture is given by inspiration of ,god991 and is profitable for doctrine1 for reproof1 for correction1 for instruction in righteousness2 ,,ii ,timothy #c3af1 #ag4 ,,for this cause also thank we ,god without ceasing1 because1 when ye 99received the word of ,god99 which ye heard of us1 ye received it 99not as the word of men991 but as it is in the truth1 99the word of ,god994 ,i ,thessalonians #b3ac4 ,peter1 the disciple1 believed them4 ,,knowing this first1 that 99no prophecy99 of the ,scripture is of any 99private interpretation994 ,for the 99prophecy came not99 in old time 99by the will of man993 but holy men of ,god 99spake as they were99 moved by the ,holy ,ghost4 ,,ii ,peter #a3bj-ba4 ,john1 the ,beloved1 believed them4 ,,he that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that ,god is true4 ,for 99he whom ,god hath sent speaketh the words of ,god993 for ,god giveth not the ,spirit by measure unto him4 ,john #c3cc-cd4 ,jesus ,christ1 believed them4 ,,and beginning at 99,moses99 and 99all the prophets991 he expounded unto them in 99all the scriptures99 the things concerning himself4 ,luke #bd3bg4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,they supply every need499 99#ast4 ,they produce ,,faith499 ,,so then 99faith cometh99 by hearing1 99and hearing by the word of ,god994 ,romans #aj3ag4 99#bnd4 ,they induce ,spiritual ,,growth499 ,,as new born babes1 99desire the sincere milk of the word991 that ye may 99grow thereby994 ,i ,peter #b3b4 99#crd4 ,they ,,build us up499 ,,and now1 brethren1 ,i commend you to ,god1 99and to the word of his grace991 which is 99able to build you up994 ,acts #bj3cb4 99#dth4 ,they ,,discern our hearts499 ,,the word of ,god is quick1 and powerful1 and sharper than any two-edged sword1 piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit1 and of the joints and marrow1 and is 99a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart994 ,hebrews #d3ab4 99#eth4 ,they keep us ,,from ,,sinning499 ,,thy 99word99 have ,i 99hid in mine heart1 that ,i might not sin99 against thee4 ,psalms #aai3aa4 99#fth4 ,they become one's ,,weapon499 ,,and take the helmet of salvation1 and the 99sword99 of the ,spirit1 99which is the word of ,god994 ,ephesians #f3ag4 99#gth4 ,they make our lives a ,,success499 99,,this book of the law shall not depart out of my mouth992 but thou 99shalt meditate therein day and night991 that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein3 for then thou shalt make thy ways prosperous1 and then shalt thou have 99good success994 ,joshua #a3h4 ,,these were more noble than those in ,thessalonica1 in that they 99received the word99 with all readiness of mind1 99and searched the scripture daily991 whether those things were so4 ,acts #ag3aa4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,god's promises ,,for ,,you499 ,,whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises3 that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature1 having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust4 ,,ii ,peter #a3d4 99#ast4 ,his presence499 ,,teaching them to 99observe all things99 whatsoever ,i have commanded you3 and1 99lo1 ,i am with you always991 even unto the end of the world4 ,amen4 ,matthew #bh3bj4 99#bnd4 ,guidance499 ,i ,,will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go3 ,i will 99guide thee with mine eye994 ,psalms #cb3h4 99#crd4 ,divine ,intercession499 ,,who is he that condemneth8 ,it is ,christ that died1 yea rather1 that is risen again1 who is even at the right hand of ,god1 who also 99maketh intercession for us994 ,romans #h3cd4 99#dth4 ,grace to live499 ,,and ,god is 99able to make all grace99 abound toward you2 that ye1 always having all sufficiency in all things1 may abound to 99every good work994 ,,ii ,corinthians #i3h4 99#eth4 ,victory over temptation499 ,,there hath no temptation taken you but such as 99is common to man993 but ,god is faithful1 who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able2 but will 99with the temptation also make a way to escape991 that ye may be able to bear it4 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ac4 99#fth4 ,forgiveness of sin499 99,i ,,will forgive their iniquity991 and ,i will 99remember their sin no more994 ,jeremiah #ca3cd4 99#gth4 ,answer to prayer499 ,,therefore ,i say unto you1 ,what things soever ye desire1 when 99ye99 pray1 99believe that ye receive them991 and ye shall have them4 ,mark #aa3bd4 99#hth4 ,the ,holy ,spirit499 ,,if ye then1 being evil1 know how to give good gifts unto your children3 how much more shall your 99heavenly ,father give the ,holy ,spirit99 to them that ask him8 ,luke #aa3ac4 99#ith4 ,power for ,service499 ,,but ye shall receive 99power991 after that the 99,holy ,ghost is come99 upon you3 ye shall be witnesses unto me both in 99,jerusalem991 and in all 99,judaea99 and in 99,samaria991 and unto the uttermost part of the earth4 ,acts #a3h4 99#ajth4 ,divine wisdom499 ,,if any of you lack 99wisdom1 let him ask of ,god991 that giveth to all men liberally1 and upbraideth not2 and it shall be given him4 ,james #a3e4 99#aath4 ,divine strength499 ,,fear thou not1 for 99,i am with thee992 be not dismayed1 for ,i am 99thy ,god1 ,i will strengthen99 thee2 99yea991 ,i will 99help99 thee2 yea1 ,i will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness4 4 4 4 ,for ,i the ,lord thy ,god will 99hold thy right hand991 saying unto thee1 99,fear not1 ,i will help thee994 ,isaiah #da3aj1 #ac 99#abth4 ,divine ,comfort499 99,i ,,will not leave you comfortless993 ,i will come to you4 ,john #ad3ah4 ,,when thou 99passest through the waters991 ,i will be 99with thee992 and through the rivers1 99they shall not overflow thee993 when thou walkest through the fire1 thou 99shalt not be burned994 ,isaiah #dc3b 99#acth4 ,divine teaching499 ,,but the ,comforter1 which is the ,holy ,ghost whom the ,father will send in my name1 he shall 99teach99 you all things1 and bring all things to your remembrance1 whatsoever ,i have said unto you4 ,john #ad3bf4 99#adth4 ,our ,labor not ,vain499 ,,therefore1 my beloved brethren1 99be ye steadfast1 unmovable991 always abounding in the work of the ,lord1 forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the ,lord4 ,i ,corinthians #ae3eh4 99#aeth4 ,our work rewarded499 ,,be ye strong therefore1 and let not your hands be weak3 99for your work shall be rewarded994 ,,ii ,chronicles #ae3g4 99#afth4 ,a ,heavenly mansion499 ,,let not your heart be troubled3 ye believe in ,god1 believe also in me4 ,in my ,father's house 99are many mansions992 if it were not so1 ,i would have told you4 ,i go to 99prepare a place for you994 ,john #ad3a-b4 99#agth4 ,a gloried body499 ,,for we know that1 if our earthly house of this tabernacle 7our physical bodies7 were dissolved 7dead71 we have a building of ,god1 a house not made with hands 799the resurrection body9971 eternal in the heavens4 ,,ii ,corinthians #e3a4 99#ahth4 ,a ,coming ,lord499 ,,so ,christ was once offered to bear the sins of many2 and unto them that look for him shall he 99appear the second time99 without sin unto salvation4 ,hebrews #i3bh4 99,,this same ,jesus991 which is taken up from you into heaven1 shall 99so come in like manner99 as ye have seen him go into heaven4 ,acts #a3aa4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,for the ,jews499 ,god is not done with the ,jews3 ,,say1 then1 hath ,god cast away ,his people8 99,god forbid994 ,romans #aa3a2 ,jeremiah #ca3cg4 99,their land shall be restored399 ,,and they shall say1 ,this land that was desolate 99is become like the garden of ,eden994 ,ezekiel #cf3ce1 #ch2 ,isaiah #fb3a-i2 etc4 99,the people shall be restored399 ,,and ,i will 99bring again the captivity of my people of ,israel991 and they shall 99build99 the waste cities1 and 99inhabit99 them2 and they shall 99plant99 vineyards1 and drink the wine of them2 they shall also 99make gardens99 and eat the fruit of them4 ,and ,i will plant them upon their land1 and they shall 99no more be pulled up out of their land99 which ,i have given them1 saith ,jehovah4 ,amos #i3ad1 #ae4 99,they shall be more blest than ever499 ,,and ,i will settle you after your old estates1 and will 99do better unto you than at your beginnings992 and ye shall know that ,i am the ,lord4 ,ezekiel #cf3aa4 99,they shall be regenerated399 ,a 99,,new heart99 also will ,i give you1 and a 99new spirit99 will ,i put within you3 and ,i will 99take away the stony heart99 out of your flesh1 and ,i will 99give you a heart of flesh994 ,ezekiel #cf3bf4 99,these promises are unconditional399 ,,therefore say unto the house of ,israel1 ,thus saith the ,lord ,god2 ,i do not this for your sakes1 ,o house of ,israel1 but 99for mine holy name's sake991 which ye have profaned among the heathen1 whither ye went4 ,ezekiel #cf3bb1ca1cb4 ,jews should be urged to read the entire ,new ,testament1 especially ,mathew and ,hebrews4 ,read3 ,zechariah #ab3aj2 ,daniel #i3bf4 99,isaiah #ecrd ,,chapter499 ,who hath believed our report8 and to whom is the arm of the ,lord revealed8 ,for he shall grow up before him as a tender plant1 and as a root out of a dry ground3 he hath no form nor comeliness2 and when we shall see him1 there is no beauty that we should desire him4 7,love him for his sacrifice47 99,he is despised and rejected of men992 a man of sorrows1 and acquainted with grief3 and we hid as it were our faces from him2 99he was despised1 and we esteemed him not4 ,surely he hath borne our griefs991 and carried our sorrows3 yet we did esteem him stricken1 smitten of ,god1 and afflicted4 99,but he was wounded for our transgressions1 he was bruised for our iniquities993 the chastisement of our peace was upon him2 99and with his stripes we are healed994 ,all we like sheep have gone astray2 we have turned every one to his own way2 99and the99 ,lord hath laid on him the 99iniquity of us all994 99,he was oppressed1 and he was afflicted99 yet no opened not his mouth3 he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter1 and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb1 so he openeth not his mouth4 799,jesus ,christ was surely a man of1 affliction4997 ,he was taken from prison and from judgment3 and who shall declare his generation8 for he was cut off out of the land of the living3 99for the transgression of my people was he stricken994 7,christ bore our sins in ,his body47 ,and he made his grave with the wicked1 and with the rich in his death2 because he had done no violence1 neither was any deceit in his mouth4 7,this is a beautiful picture of ,christ47 99,yet it pleased the ,lord to bruise him992 he hath put him to grief2 when thou shalt make 99his soul an offering for sin991 he shall see his seed1 he shall prolong his days1 and the pleasure of the ,lord shall prosper in his hand4 7,christ the sin offering for the world47 ,he shall see the travail of his soul1 and shall be satisfied3 by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many2 99for he shall bear their iniquities994 7,that's what ,christ did47 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,given to ,,instruct the ,church-member499 ,,these things have ,i written unto you that 99believe upon99 the 99name99 of the 99,son99 of 99,god992 ,,that ,,ye ,,may ,,know that ye have 99eternal life994 ,i ,john #e3ac4 ,thus the word of ,god assures us of salvation1 and we may 99know we are saved99 because ,god says so4 ,,search the 99scriptures992 for in them ye think ye have eternal life3 and they are they which testify of me4 ,john #e3ci4 ,no matter where we open the ,bible we may learn about the ,saviour4 ,,for 99whatsover99 is ,,born ,,of ,,god overcometh the world3 and this is the victory that 99overcometh99 the 99world991 even our faith4 ,i ,john #e3d4 ,he who has 99,god's life99 in him1 is the one who 99has victory499 ,,if ye know that he is righteous1 ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is ,,born ,,of ,,him4 ,i ,john #b3bi4 ,,whosoever is 99born99 of ,god 99doth not commit sin992 for his seed remaineth in him3 and he can not sin1 because he is born of ,god4 ,i ,john #c3i4 ,this means that the 99new nature99 8,his seed0 99cannot sin991 though the old nature does4 ,,we know that we have passed from death unto life1 99because we love the brethren994 ,he that loveth not his brother1 abideth in death4 ,whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer2 and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him4 ,i ,john #c3ad-ae4 ,the fact that we find ourselves 99loving ,god's people99 and having fellowship with them1 is one of the most simple proofs that we are born of ,god4 ,see pages #cd and #ce on 99new birth994 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,,how ,,to ,,read them ,,helpful thoughts499 99#ast499 ,read it regularly4 ,have a certain time each day when you can read it without hurry4 99#bnd499 ,read it prayerfully4 ,god's book cannot rightly be apprehended without the aid of ,god's ,spirit4 8,open thou mine4 eyes1 that ,i may behold wondrous things out of thy law4 99#crd499 ,read it studiously4 ,when you come to something1 you do not fully understand1 stop and obtain light upon it from commentary1 references1 ,bible dictionary1 etc4 99#dth499 ,read it consecutively4 ,aim to read the ,bible through from ,genesis to ,revelation in the course of a year1 but do not hurry the reading in order to get through it in that time4 99#eth499 ,read it sympathetically4 ,ask when1 where1 by whom1 and for what purpose each book that you read was written4 ,in that way get the standpoint of the sacred writer1 and put yourself in sympathy with him4 99#fth499 ,read it1 noting its perspectives1 observe the dates of events1 by the aid of the ,bible margin1 and so keep them in your mind at their proper relative distances from each other2 thus1 ,abraham1 though he appears in ,genesis #ab1 is halfway between ,adam and ,christ4 99#gth499 ,read it topically4 ,by the aid of a concordance and a ,bible ,text ,book4 ,see what it has to declare upon ,faith1 ,love ,justification1 etc4 99#hth499 ,read it in a spirit of obedience4 ,seek in it for direction4 ,make its precepts the rule of your life4 99#ith499 ,read it in faith4 ,take it as ,god's word to yourself4 ,look upon its promises as your own ,,this book is the word of ,god showing the state of a man1 the way of salvation the doom of sinners1 the happiness of believers4 ,its doctrines are holy1 its precepts are binding1 its histories are immutable4 ,read it to be wise1 believe it to be safe practice it to be holy1 and live it to be happy4 ,it contains light to direct you food to support you1 and comfort to cheer you4 ,it is the traveler's map1 the pilgrim's staff1 the pilot's compass1 the soldier's sword and the christian's charter4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,importance of ,bible study499 ,have a good print ,bible1 well bound of your own2 keep it where you spend most of your time and then search it4 99,,search the ,scriptures992 for in them ye think ye have eternal life3 and they are they which 99testify of me994 ,john #e3ci4 ,,these were more noble than those in ,thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind1 and 99searched the scriptures daily1 whether those things were so994 ,acts #ag3aa ,set apart at least ten minutes 7longer if possible7 each day4 ,choose an hour for study when your mind is clearest4 ,the writer finds the first thing in the morning1 his best time4 ,may the first four words in the ,bible be your motto1 8,in the beginning ,god40 ,,the ,lord ,god has given me the 99tongue99 of the learned1 99that ,i should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary993 he wakeneth morning by morning1 he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned4 ,isaiah #ej3d4 ,,at that time ,jesus answered and said1 ,i thank thee1 ,o ,father1 ,lord of heaven and earth1 because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent1 and 99hast revealed them unto babes994 ,matthew #aa3be4 ,,and now1 brethren1 ,i commend you to 99,god991 and to the 99word99 of ,his 99grace991 which is 99able99 to 99build99 you 99up991 and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified4 ,acts #bj3cb ,,study to 99shew thyself approved unto ,god991 a workman that needeth not to be ashamed1 99rightly dividing the word of truth994 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ae ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,how to study them499 99#ast994 ,when you open your ,bible never forget that 99it is ,god's word991 not man's word4 ,,for this cause also thank we ,god without ceasing1 because1 when ye receive the word of ,god which ye heard of us1 ye receive it 99not as the word of men991 but as it is in truth1 99the word of ,god991 which effectually worketh also in you that 99believe994 ,i ,thessalonians #b3ac4 ,,for the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man2 but 99holy men of ,god spake as they were moved by the ,holy ,ghost994 ,,ii ,peter #a3ba4 99#bnd499 ,read your ,bible as if it were written for 99you only994 ,,for whatsoever things were written aforetime were written 99for our learning991 that 99we through patience99 and 99comfort of the scriptures might have hope994 ,romans #ae3d4 ,,all 99scripture99 is given 99by inspiration of ,god991 and is profitable for 99doctrine991 for 99reproof991 for 99correction991 for 99instruction99 in righteousness4 ,,ii ,timothy #c3af4 99#crd994 ,study with 99prayer991 making the 99psalmist's prayer99 yours4 ,,open thou 99mine eyes991 that ,i may behold 99wondrous things99 out of 99thy law994 ,psalms #aai3ah4 99#dth994 ,study with 99meditation99 expecting help1 comfort1 blessing and success in living for ,god4 ,,this book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth2 but thou 99shalt meditate therein day99 and 99night991 that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein3 for then thou 99shalt99 make thy way 99prosperous991 and then thou 99shalt99 have 99good success994 ,joshua #a3h ,one of the most important things in eating is chewing4 ,don't let any one chew your spiritual food for you4 ,,thy words were found1 and 99,i did eat them992 and 99thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart994 ,jeremiah #ae3af4 99#eth499 ,study your ,bible depending upon the ,holy ,spirit to teach you4 ,you will fail to learn if you do not4 ,,but the ,comforter1 which is the ,holy ,ghost1 whom the ,father will send in my name1 99,he shall teach you all things1 and bring all things to your remembrance991 whatsoever1 ,i have said unto you4 ,john #ad3bf4 ,,but when the ,comforter is come1 whom ,i will send unto you from the ,father1 even the ,spirit of truth1 which proceedeth from the ,father1 he shall testify of me4 ,john #ae3bf4 ,,nevertheless ,i tell you the truth2 ,it is expedient for you that ,i go away3 for if ,i go not away1 the ,comforter will not come unto you2 but if ,i depart1 ,i will send him unto you4 ,john #aa3g 99#fth499 ,and as you read 99pray993 8,thou light of life shine into my heart1 and reveal thyself to me now from thy word40 ,study to know ,god's will and do it1 ,christ-like1 holy in living and humble in service4 ,,if any man will do 99,his will991 he 99shall know99 of the 99doctrine991 7,r4,v4 ,teaching7 whether it be of ,god1 or whether ,i speak of myself4 ,john #g3ag ,cleanse your life by the application of the word4 ,,wherewithal shall a young man 99cleanse his way998 by taking heed thereto according to 99thy word994 ,psalms #aai3i4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,how to memorize899 ,in preparing this book ,i trust that ,i have done something toward supplying a long-felt need among the ,christians who desire to be soul winners4 ,looking at the great number of scripture references in this book it would seem like asking something that was impossible to suggest the memorizing of 99all99 these passages4 ,yet it is a comparatively easy task if undertaken in the right manner4 ,in memorizing3 99#ast499 ,memorize the difficulty then locate the verses under that difficulty and memorize the verses and where they are found4 ,for example say ,john #a3bi 8,behold the ,lamb of ,god that taketh away the sin of the world0 instead of merely saying 8,behold the ,lamb of ,god10 etc41 omitting to say ,john #a3bi4 99#bnd499 ,learn it4 ,don't get a faint1 indefinite idea of it4 99,take no 8snap shot0 but give it a 8time exposure4099 ,if you want to remember any text in after years as well as at the present time1 let it make a deep1 clear1 vivid impression on your mind4 99#crd499 ,there are a great many 8methods0 or 8schemes0 of memorizing advanced in this day of ours1 but the writer's opinion is that the best way of memorizing is to 99get to work and do it994 ,if it is easily acquired by some easy method1 you may depend on it that 99it will be as easily lost994 99#dth499 ,read the verses over twenty times1 close your ,bible1 see if you can repeat it correctly1 99then to be sure1 read99 it again4 99,i have made a practice of writing out on paper99 the passages to be memorized4 99,once writing the verse is worth a dozen repetitions of it by mouth994 ,in ,joliet after talking on personal work one night a lady came to me and said 8,how did you memorize so many passages of scripture to meet the difficulties80 ,i said to her1 8,did you ever ride on the train80 8,oh yes1 hundreds of times4 8,did you notice the brakeman come in and call out the station8 ,how did he know it was the right station8 ,he went over that road every day1 and that is what you and ,i have to do4 99#eth4 ,review1 ,review1 ,review499 ,that's the secret of memorizing4 99,review99 every 99day994 99,review99 every 99week994 99,review99 every 99year994 99,review1 ,review1 ,review994 ,how many people you hear saying3 8,i know the verse one day but forget it the next40 99,well you need to review1 that's all994 99#fth499 ,use the passages of ,scripture4 ,seek occasions for talking to persons who have difficulties4 99,practice6 ,practice66 ,practice66699 ,that's what the 99lawyer991 99preacher991 and 99doctor99 have to do1 and that is what ,i had to do4 ,be 8seasonable0 or 8unseasonable10 in season or out of season1 only 99seek99 your 99opportunity99 to 99practice994 99#gth499 ,will you join the author in committing to memory the ,gospel of ,st4 ,john in a year8 ,learn three verses a day and review constantly until a chapter is repeated at one time8 ,thy word have ,i hid in mine heart1 that ,i might not sin against thee4 ,psalms #aai3aa4 ,scriptures1 ,the4 99,the word of ,god our ,,testimony499 99,,the ,,word ,,of ,,god ,,is ,,your ,,testimony499 ,,be 99ready99 ,,always to 99give99 an 99answer99 to 99every man99 that 99asketh99 you a 99reason of the hope99 that is in you with 99meekness99 and 99fear994 ,i ,peter #c3ae4 ,,whosoever therefore 99shall confess me before men991 him will 99,i confess also before my ,father99 which is in 99heaven994 ,matthew #aj3cb4 ,,but 99whosoever99 shall 99deny me before men99 him will 99,i also deny before my ,father99 which is in 99heaven994 ,matthew #aj3cc4 99,,if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the ,lord ,jesus991 and shalt believe in thine heart that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 thou shalt be saved4 ,for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness2 99and with the mouth confession is made99 unto salvation4 ,romans #aj3i-aj4 ,,david prayed1 99,o ,lord1 open thou my lips991 and my 99mouth99 shall show forth thy praise4 ,psalms #ea3ae4 ,live so that you can say with the ,psalmist4 ,i ,,have not hid thy righteousness within my heart2 ,i have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation3 ,i have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation4 ,psalms #dj3aj4 ,,for ,i am 99not99 ashamed of the gospel of ,christ3 for it is the 99power99 of 99,god99 unto 99salvation99 to 99every one that believeth994 ,romans #a3af4 ,,the law of truth was in his mouth1 and iniquity was not found in his lips3 ,he walked with me in peace and equity1 and did turn many away from iniquity4 ,malachi #b3f4 ,read3 ,i ,john #e3ae2 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ab4 ,skeptic4 99,the ,,honest enquirer1 though skeptical499 ,,if you are an honest doubter1 let me ask you to pray1 8,o ,god1 if there be a ,god show me the truth and ,i will follow it4 ,read the book of ,john and walk in the light as fast as he reveals it to you1 and if you do not understand everything at once1 remember you do not understand many other things you use and believe2 ,,but these 7the writings of ,john's gospel7 are written that ye might 99believe99 that 99,jesus99 is the 99,christ991 the 99,son99 of 99,god992 and that 99believing99 ye might have 99life99 through 99,his name994 ,john #bj3ca4 ,,if any man 99will do his will991 he shall 99know99 of 99the doctrine994 ,john #g3ag4 ,god tells us that an unregenerated man cannot understand spiritual things4 ,,but the 99natural man99 receiveth not the things of 99the ,spirit of ,god993 for they are 99foolishness unto him993 neither can he know them1 because they 99are spiritually discerned994 ,i ,corinthians #b3ad4 ,the blind man 7,mark #h3bd71 saw 899men as trees40 walking99 when ,christ first gave him sight1 but he used what sight he had and then ,christ gave him more4 ,if you use the light you have1 the ,spirit will give you more4 ,many have had the same experiences through which ,thomas the ,apostle1 passed2 read it4 99,,except ,i shall see in his hands the print of the nails1 and put my finger into the print of the nails1 and thrust my hand into his side1 ,i will not believe994 ,and after eight days again his disciples were within1 and ,thomas with them3 then came ,jesus1 the door being shut1 and stood in the midst1 and said1 ,peace be unto you4 ,then saith he to ,thomas1 ,reach hither 99thy finger991 and behold 99my hands992 and reach hither thy hand1 and thrust it 99into my side993 and be not faithless1 99but believing994 ,and ,thomas answered and said unto him1 99,my ,lord and my ,god994 ,john #bj3be-bh4 ,spiritualism ,fortune ,telling4 99,god ,,warns against ,it499 99,,regard not99 them that have 99familiar spirits991 neither seek after wizards1 to be defiled by them3 ,i am the ,lord thy ,god4 ,leviticus #ai3ca ,,the soul that turneth after such as have 99familiar spirits1 and after wizards991 to go a whoring after them1 ,i will even set my face against that soul1 and will cut him off from among his people4 ,leviticus #bj3f4 99,beware of ,spiritualism499 ,,beloved1 99believe not every spirit991 but try the spirits whether they are of ,god3 because many false prophets are gone out into the world4 ,hereby know ye the ,spirit of ,god3 ,every spirit that confesseth that ,jesus ,christ is come in the flesh is of ,god3 ,and every spirit that confesseth not that ,jesus ,christ is come in the flesh is not of ,god3 and this is that spirit of antichrist1 whereof ye have heard that it should come3 and even now already is in the world4 ,i ,john #d3a-c4 ,,even him1 whose coming is after the working of ,satan with all power and 99signs and lying wonders991 ,and with all 99deceivableness of unrighteousness99 in them that perish2 because they received not the love of the truth1 that they might be saved4 ,and for this cause ,god shall send them strong delusion1 that they should believe a lie3 ,that they all might be damned who believe not the truth1 but had pleasure in unrighteousness4 ,,ii ,thessalonians #b3i-ab4 ,,there shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire1 or that 99useth divination or an observer of times or an enchanter1 or a witch1 or a charmer or a consulter with familiar spirits1 or a wizard1 or a necromancer994 ,deuteronomy #ah3aj-aa4 ,temperance4 99,god's ,,warning against ,,intemperance499 99,,woe unto them that rise up early in the morning991 that they may follow strong drink1 that continue until night1 till 99wine99 inflame them4 ,isaiah #e3aa4 99,,woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine991 and men of strength to mingle strong drink4 ,isaiah #e3bb4 ,,woe unto him that 99giveth his neighbor drink991 that putteth the bottle to him1 and maketh him drunken also4 ,habakkuk #b3ae4 ,,hear thou1 my son1 and be wise1 and guide thine heart in the way4 99,be not among winebibbers992 among riotous eaters of flesh3 ,for the drunkard and the glutton shall 99come to poverty993 and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags4 4 4 4 ,who hath 99woe998 who hath 99sorrow998 who hath 99contentions998 who hath 99babbling998 who hath 99wounds99 without cause8 who hath 99redness of eyes998 ,they that 99tarry long at the wine992 they that go to seek mixed wine4 99,look not thou upon the wine99 when it is red1 when it giveth his colour in the cup1 when it moveth itself aright4 ,at the last it 99biteth like a serpent991 and 99stingeth like an adder994 ,proverbs #bc3ai-ba1 #bi-cb4 ,,wine is a 99mocker991 strong drink is 99raging993 and whosoever is deceived thereby 99is not wise994 ,proverbs #bj3a4 ,,he that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man3 he that 99loveth wine99 and oil 99shall not be rich994 ,proverbs #ba3ag4 ,,and 99be not drunk with wine991 wherein is excess2 but be filled with the ,spirit4 ,ephesians #e3ah4 ,,but ,daniel 99purposed in his heart99 that he 99would not defile himself99 with the portion of the king's meat1 99nor with the wine which he drank994 ,daniel #a3h4 ,temptation4 99,how to gain the ,,victory499 ,when you are tempted remember that ,christ has promised to deliver you4 ,,there hath no 99temptation taken you but such as is common to man993 but ,god is 99faithful991 who will 99not suffer 7you799 to be 99tempted above99 that 99ye are able992 but will ,,with ,,the ,,temptation ,,also ,,make ,a ,,way ,,of ,,escape1 that ye may be 99able to bear it994 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ac4 ,,the ,lord 99knoweth99 how to 99deliver the ,godly out of temptation994 ,,ii ,peter #b3i4 99,,blessed99 is the man that 99endureth temptation993 for when he is tried1 4 4 4 he shall receive the crown of life4 4 4 4 ,let no man say when he is tempted1 ,i am tempted of ,god3 for ,god cannot be tempted with evil1 neither tempteth he any man3 ,but every man is tempted1 when he is 99drawn away of his own lust991 and enticed4 ,james #a3ab-ad4 ,,be 99strong99 and of 99good courage992 be not 99afraid991 neither be thou 99dismayed993 for the 99,lord99 thy 99,god99 is with thee 99whithersoever thou goest994 ,joshua #a3i4 ,,fear thou not1 for 99,i am with thee993 be not dismayed2 for ,i am thy ,god3 99,i will strengthen thee992 yea 99,i will help thee992 yea1 99,i will uphold thee99 with the right hand of my righteousness4 ,isaiah #da3aj4 ,,for we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities2 but was 99in all points tempted like as we are991 yet without sin4 ,let us 99therefore99 come boldly unto the throne of grace1 that we may obtain mercy1 and 99find grace to help in time of need994 ,hebrews #d3ae-af4 99,,watch and pray991 that ye enter not into temptation4 ,matthew #bf3da4 99,,resist the devil1 and he will flee from you994 ,james #d3g4 ,read3 ,revelation #c3aj2 ,romans #h3ce-ci4 ,unpardonable ,sin4 ,,remember1 as long as there are desires in your heart to do good1 you have not sinned away your day of ,grace2 for these desires are the result of the ,holy ,spirit doing his office work to bring you to ,god4 ,,all that the ,father giveth me shall come to me2 99and him that cometh to me ,i will in no wise cast out994 ,john #f3cg4 ,,the ,lord is not slack concerning ,his promise1 as some men count slackness2 but is 99longsuffering99 to usward1 99not willing that any should perish1 but that all99 should come to repentance4 ,,ii ,peter #c3i4 ,,wherefore he is 99able to save them to the uttermost99 that come unto ,god by ,him1 seeing ,he ever liveth to make intercession for them4 ,hebrews #g3be4 ,god is willing to save all who will come to ,him1 no matter what feelings or conditions are4 ,,for 99whosoever99 shall call upon the 99name99 of the 99,lord shall be saved994 ,romans #aj3ac4 ,show just what the unpardonable sin is8 ,,wherefore ,i say unto you1 ,all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men3 99but the blasphemy against the ,holy ,ghost99 shall not be forgiven unto men4 ,and whosoever speaketh a word against the ,son of man1 it shall be forgiven him3 but whosoever speaketh against the ,holy ,ghost1 99it shall not be forgiven him991 neither in this world1 neither in the world to come4 ,matthew #ab3ca-cb4 ,,verily ,i say unto you1 all sing shall be forgiven unto the sons of men1 and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme3 ,but he that shall blaspheme against the 99,holy ,ghost hath never forgiveness991 but is in danger of 99eternal damnation994 ,mark #c3bh-bi4 ,unforgiveness4 99,for those who will not forgive499 ,do not delay one moment1 you must forgive them or ,god will not forgive you4 ,,therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar1 and there rememberest thy brother 99hath aught against thee992 ,leave there thy gift before the altar1 99and go thy way2 first be reconciled to thy brother991 and then come and offer thy gift4 ,matthew #e3bc1 #bd4 ,have you forgiven 99all998 ,,and when ye stand praying1 99forgive1 if ye have ought against any993 that your ,father also which is in heaven may 99forgive you your trespasses994 99,,but if ye do not forgive1 neither will your ,father99 which is in heaven 99forgive your trespasses994 ,mark #aa3be1 #bf4 ,,and be ye 99kind one to another1 tenderhearted1 forgiving one another991 even as ,god for ,christ's sake hath forgiven you4 ,ephesians #d3cb4 ,,for if ye 99forgive men their trespasses991 your heavenly ,father will also forgive you3 99,but if ye forgive not men their trespasses1 neither will your ,father forgive your trespasses994 ,matthew #f3ad1 #ae4 ,,put on therefore1 as the elect of ,god1 holy and beloved1 bowels of mercy1 kindness1 humbleness of mind1 meekness1 and longsuffering2 ,forbearing one another1 99and forgiving one another991 if any man have a quarrel against any3 even as ,christ forgave you1 so also do ye4 ,colossians #c3ab1 #ac4 ,if you refuse to forgive your neighbor1 you make it impossible for ,god to forgive you4 ,,let all 99bitterness991 and 99wrath991 and 99anger991 and 99clamour99 and 99evil speaking1 be put away99 from you 99with all malice994 ,ephesians #d3ca4 ,worldly ,amusements4 99,i see no ,,harm in them99 99,,love not the world991 neither the things that are in the world4 99,if any man love the world991 the love of the ,father is not in him4 ,i ,john #b3ae4 ,,wherefore1 if meat make my brother to offend1 ,i will 99eat no flesh99 while the world standeth1 99lest ,i make my brother to offend994 ,i ,corinthians #h3ac ,paul was willing to give up meat for the sake of others4 ,can you not give up something8 ,,and whatsoever ye do in word or deed1 do all 99in the name of the ,lord ,jesus991 giving thanks to ,god and the ,father by him4 ,colossians #c3ag4 ,,whether therefore ye eat1 or drink or whatsoever ye do1 99do all to the glory of ,god994 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ca 99,,be ,,ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers994 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3ad4 99,,no man can serve two masters993 for either he will hate the one1 and love the other2 or else he will hold to the one1 and despise the other1 99,ye cannot serve ,god and mammon994 ,matthew #f3bd4 ,,ye adulterers and adulteresses1 know ye not that 99the friendship of the world is enmity with ,god994 ,james #d3d ,,wherefore 99come out99 from among them1 and 99be ye separate991 saith the ,lord4 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3ag ,,no man that warreth 99entangleth himself with the affairs of this life992 that he may 99please him99 who hath chosen him to be a soldier4 ,,ii ,timothy #b3d ,,for ye are bought with a price3 therefore 99glorify ,god in your body991 and in your spirit1 which are ,god's4 ,i ,corinthians #f3bj 99,,walk in the ways of thine heart1 and in the sight of thine eyes993 but know thou1 that 99for all these things99 ,god will 99bring thee into judgment994 ,ecclesiastes #aa3i ,,know ye not that ye are 99the temple of ,god991 and that the 99,spirit of ,god dwelleth in you998 ,if any man defile the temple of ,god1 him shall ,god destroy2 for the 99temple of ,god is holy1 which temple ye are994 ,i ,corinthians #c3af1 #ag4 ,,do you think that you could retain the ,holy ,spirit while on a ,ball ,room floor8 ,would that not be defiling the temple of the ,holy ,spirit8 ,your body is that temple4 ,,they profess that they know ,god2 99but in works they deny him991 being abominable1 and disobedient1 and unto every good work reprobate4 ,titus #a3af4 ,when you are on a dance floor or sitting at the card table1 are you confessing ,christ by your works8 ,could you invite ,him to join you8 ,can you ask a blessing on it4 ,,be careful for nothing2 99but in every thing by prayer and supplication99 with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto ,god4 ,philippians #d3f4 ,,whether therefore ye eat1 or drink1 99or whatsoever ye do1 do all to the glory of ,god994 ,i ,corinthians #aj3ca4 ,do you dance and play cards for the glory of ,god8 99,,be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers993 for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness8 and what communion hath light with darkness8 and what concord hath ,christ with ,belial8 or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel8 99,and what agreement hath the temple of ,god with idols8 for ye are the temple of the living ,god993 ,,ii ,corinthians #f3ad-af4 ,some say3 8,all my friends dance1 and my pastor does not object to our dances40 ,i must say with ,paul3 ,,if any man preach 99any other gospel unto you99 than that 99ye99 have received1 99let him be accursed994 ,galatians #a3i4 ,young ,converts4 99,what they should do499 ,by doing these 99four99 things nobody can write backslider after your name4 99#ast4 ,every day say something ,to ,,god499 99,,pray99 without ceasing4 ,i ,thessalonians #e3ag4 ,,be careful for nothing2 but in 99everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving99 let your 99requests be made known unto ,god994 ,philippians #d3f4 ,,if 99ye abide in me991 and 99my words abide99 in 99you991 ye 99shall ask99 what ye will1 and it 99shall99 be done unto you4 ,john #ae3g4 ,,therefore ,i say unto you1 99,what things soever ye desire991 when ye pray1 believe that ye receive them1 and 99ye shall have them994 ,mark #aa3bd4 ,,call 99unto me1 and ,i will answer thee991 and show ye great and mighty things1 which thou knowest not4 ,jeremiah #cc3c4 ,,confess your faults one to another1 and pray for one another1 that 99ye99 may be healed4 ,the 99effectual1 fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much994 ,james #e3af4 ,,now1 when ,daniel knew that the writing was signed1 he went into his house2 and his windows being open in his chamber toward ,jerusalem1 99he kneeled down upon his knees three times a day1 and prayed1 and gave thanks99 before his ,god1 as he did aforetime4 ,daniel #f3aj4 ,,evening1 and 99morning991 and at 99noon991 will ,i 99pray991 and cry 99aloud993 and ,he 99shall hear my voice994 ,psalms #ee3ag4 ,,if my people which are called by my name1 99shall humble themselves991 and pray1 and 99seek my face991 and turn from their wicked ways2 then will ,i hear from heaven1 and 99will forgive their sin991 and will heal their land4 ,,ii ,chronicles #g3ad4 ,neglect praying1 and you will backslide4 99#bnd4 ,everyday let ,god say something ,,to ,,you499 ,,search 99the scriptures992 for in them ye think ye have eternal life3 and they are they which testify of me4 ,john #e3ci4 ,,thy 99words were99 found1 and 99,i did eat them992 and thy word was unto me 99the joy and rejoicing of my heart994 ,jeremiah #ae3af4 ,,study 99to show thyself approved unto ,god1 a workman99 that needeth not to be ashamed1 ,,rightly ,,dividing ,,the ,,word ,,of ,,truth4 ,,ii ,timothy #b3ae4 ,,as newborn babes1 99desire the sincere milk of the word991 that ye may grow thereby4 ,i ,peter #b3b4 ,,thy 99word have ,i hid in mine heart991 that ,i might not sin against thee4 ,psalms #aai3aa4 ,,and take the helmet of salvation1 and the ,,sword ,,of ,,the ,,spirit1 which is the 99word of ,god994 ,ephesians #f3ag4 ,,thy word is a 99lamp99 unto my 99feet991 and a 99light99 unto my 99path994 ,psalm #aai3aje4 ,,these were more noble than those in ,thessalonica1 in that they received the word with all readiness of mind1 and 99searched the scriptures daily1 whether those things were so994 ,acts #ag3aa4 ,set apart at least ten minutes a day for your ,bible and let ,god speak to you4 ,,this book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth2 but thou shalt 99meditate therein day and night991 that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein3 for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous1 and then thou 99shalt have good success994 ,joshua #a3h4 99#crd4 ,every day say something ,,for ,,god499 ,,whosoever therefore shall 99confess me before men991 him will 99,i confess also before my ,father99 which is in heaven4 ,but whosoever shall 99deny me99 before men him will 99,i also deny before my ,father99 which is in heaven4 ,matthew #aj3cb-cc4 ,,that if thou shalt 99confess with thy mouth99 7not your influence7 the ,lord ,jesus1 and shalt believe in thine heart that ,god hath raised him from the dead1 thou 99shalt be saved994 ,for with the 99heart man believeth99 unto righteousness2 and with the 99mouth confession99 is made unto salvation4 ,romans #aj3i-aj4 ,,let your 99light so shine before men99 that they may 99see your good works991 and glorify your ,father which is in heaven4 ,matthew #e3af4 ,,ye are my 99witnesses991 saith the ,lord1 and my servant whom ,i have chosen4 ,isaiah #dc3aj4 ,,whosoever therefore shall be 99ashamed of me and my words991 in this adulterous and sinful generation2 of him also shall the 99,son of man99 be ashamed4 ,mark #h3ch4 ,,whosoever shall 99confess that ,jesus is the ,son of ,god991 ,god dwelleth in him1 and he in ,god4 ,i ,john #d3ae4 ,,sing unto the ,lord1 bless his name2 99shew forth99 his salvation 99from day to day994 ,psalms #if3b4 ,,return 99to thine house1 and shew99 how great things ,god hath done unto thee4 ,luke #h3ci4 ,,and he said to them all1 ,if any man will come after me1 let him deny himself1 and 99take up his cross daily991 and follow me4 ,luke #i3bc4 99#dth4 ,every day do something ,,for ,,god499 ,,therefore my beloved brethren1 99be steadfast1 unmovable1 always abounding in the work99 of the ,lord1 forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the ,lord4 ,i ,corinthians #ae3eh4 ,,go ye into 99all the world99 and preach the gospel to 99every creature499 ,mark #af3ae4 ,,as we 99have therefore opportunity1 let us do good99 unto all men4 ,galatians #f3aj4 ,i ,,must work the works of him that sent me1 99while it is day993 the 99night cometh991 when no man can work4 ,john #i3d4 ,,let him know that he which converteth 99the sinner99 from the error of his way 99shall save a soul from death1 and shall hide a multitude of sins994 ,james #e3bj4 ,,and they that be wise shall 99shine as the brightness of the firmament992 and 99they that turn many to righteousness99 as the stars for ever and ever4 ,daniel #ab3c4 ,,and whosoever shall 99give to drink99 unto one of these little ones 99a cup of cold water99 only in the name of a disciple1 verily ,i say unto you1 99he shall in no wise lose his reward994 ,matthew #aj3db4 ,,in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren1 99ye have done it unto me994 ,last clause4 ,matthew #be3dj4 ,,and 99let us not be weary99 in well doing3 for in due season we shall reap1 if we 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