In Christ’s Stead
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of faith are heirs to an inheritance of greater value than any earthly
riches,—an inheritance that will satisfy the longings of the soul. By the
world they may be unknown and unacknowledged, but in the record
books above they are enrolled as citizens of heaven, and an exalted
greatness, an eternal weight of glory, will be theirs.
The greatest work, the noblest effort, in which men can engage, is
to point sinners to the Lamb of God. True ministers are co-laborers
with the Lord in the accomplishment of His purposes. God says to
them, Go, teach and preach Christ. Instruct and educate all who know
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not of His grace, His goodness, and His mercy. Teach the people.
“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and
how shall they hear without a preacher?” [
Romans 10:14
.]
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth
good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good,
that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!”
“Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for
the Lord hath comforted His people, He hath redeemed Jerusalem.
The Lord hath made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations;
and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” [
Isaiah
52:7, 9, 10
.]
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Workers for Christ are never to think, much less to speak, of failure
in their work. The Lord Jesus is our efficiency in all things; His Spirit
is to be our inspiration; and as we place ourselves in His hands, to be
channels of light, our means of doing good will never be exhausted.
We may draw upon His fulness, and receive of that grace which has
no limit.
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