Christ’s Work Specified
Jesus Came to Do His Father’s Work The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. […]
I Have Shewed You All Things
Jesus Came to Do His Father’s Work I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35. Among the poor there are many who long to […]
The Son of Man Came to Minister
Jesus Came to Do His Father’s Work Even as the Son of man came not to he ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28. He called men, not to authority, but to service, the strong to bear the infirmities of the weak. Power, position, talent, education, placed […]
The Example of Christ
Jesus Came to Do His Father’s Work Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 4:34. Never was there such an evangelist as Christ. He was the Majesty of heaven, but He humbled Himself to take our nature, that He might meet […]
God’s Appointed Weapons
Equipment for Service Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:16, 17. God has provided abundant means for successful warfare against the evil […]
Courage
Equipment for Service For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth. Romans 1:16. God cannot use men who, in time of peril, when the strength, courage, and influence of all are needed, are afraid to take a firm stand for […]
