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XIV.
Christian Service
Chapter 152
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Missionary Work
1. WHAT has been given
to every man?
"For the Son of man is as a man
taking a far journey, who left his house, and
gave authority to his servants, and to every
man his work." Mark 13:34.
2. Besides work, what
else has been given to every man?
"And unto one he gave five
talents, to another two, and to another one;
to every man according to his several
ability." Matt. 25:15.
3. What are those
called to whom this work is committed?
"For the kingdom of heaven is as a
man traveling into a far country, who called his
own servants, and delivered unto them his
goods." Verse 14.
4. What use did these
servants make of their talents?
"Then he that had received the five
talents went and traded with the same,
and made them other five talents. . . . But he
that had received one went and digged in the
earth, and hid his lord's money." Verses 16-18.
5. What excuse did the
one who hid his talent make?
"I was afraid, and went and
hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast
that is thine." Verse 25.
6. What did his master
say to him?
"His lord answered and said unto him,
Thou wicked and slothful servant." Verse
26.
7. What did he say the
servant should have done?
"Thou oughtest therefore to have
put my money to the exchangers, and then at
my coming I should have received mine own with
usury." Verse 27.
8. What is
characteristic of slothful persons?
"The slothful man saith, There is a
lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."
Prov. 22:13.
NOTE.-That is, they see great obstacles
before them, and are always ready with
excuses.
9. What was the fate of
the slothful servant?
"And cast ye the unprofitable
servant into outer darkness: there shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth." Matt. 25:30.
10. What was said to
the servant who improved his talents?
"His lord said unto him, Well
done, thou good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will
make thee ruler over many things: enter thou
into the joy of thy lord." Verse 21.
11. Why did Christ
endure the cruel death on the cross?
"Looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of our faith; who for the joy that
was set before Him endured the cross, despising
the shame, and is set down at the right hand
of the throne of God." Heb. 12:2.
12. What will bring to
the Lord this satisfaction and joy?
"He shall see of the travail of
His soul, and shall be satisfied." Isa.
53:11.
13. How will
Christ demonstrate His joy over the saved?
"He will joy over thee with singing."
Zeph. 3:17.
14. What did Paul set
forth as his crown of rejoicing?
"For what is our hope, or joy, or
crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
For ye are our glory and joy." 1 Thess. 2:19,20.
15. Since this joy
comes to Christ only through His self-denial and
suffering for others, in what way must all
others partake of that joy?
"It is a faithful saying: For if we
be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him:
if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him:
if we deny Him, He also will deny us." 2 Tim.
2:11,12.
16. What motive should
prompt to soul-saving labor?
"For the love of Christ
constraineth us." 2 Cor. 5:14.
17. Whom does every
faithful Christian worker represent?
"Now then we are ambassadors for
Christ, as though God did beseech you by us:
we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled
to God." Verse 20.
18. What does God do
with the unfruitful members?
"Every branch in Me that beareth
not fruit He taketh away: and every branch
that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may
bring forth more fruit." John 15:2.
19. Can one occupy a
mere neutral position toward Christ?
"He that is not with Me is against
Me: and he that gathereth not with Me
scattereth." Luke 11:23.
20. For what does the
Lord tell us to pray?
"The harvest truly is great, but the
laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord
of the harvest, that He would send forth
laborers into His harvest." Luke 10:2.
21. How are we
cautioned against delaying the work?
"Say not ye, There are yet four
months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say
unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the
fields; for they are white already to harvest."
John 4:35.
22. What promise is
made to those who sow the gospel seed?
"They that sow in tears shall reap
in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth,
bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come
again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with
him." Ps. 126:5,6.
23. What promise is
made to soul-winners?
"He that winneth souls is wise."
Prov. 11:30. "And they that be wise [margin,
teachers] shall shine as the brightness of
the firmament; and they that turn many to
righteousness as the stars forever and ever."
Dan. 12:3. |
