THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
In this grouping of the words of Jesus, we have 21 sets of Christ's
sayings on the subject of the preaching of the Gospel. Seven of
these sets include Christ's instructions to the Twelve and the
Seventy. (Five sets to the Twelve, two sets to the seventy.) The
following group of fourteen sets includes the Lord's general
instructions to those who preach the Gospel. |
I. Sending of the Twelve
1. GO NOT IN THE WAY OF THE GENTILES (COMPARE GROUP 20)
Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the
Samaritans enter ye not. Matt. 10:5.
2. GO TO THE LOST SHEEP OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL (GREAT COMMISSION
ENLARGES THIS COMMAND)
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house
of Israel. Matt. 10:6.
3. PREACH THAT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matt. 10:7.
4. HEAL THE SICK
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,
cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Matt. 10:8.
5. PROVIDE NEITHER SILVER NOR GOLD
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor
scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet
staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. Matt. 10:9. (Note:
Christ later revised this command in Luke 22:36.)
6. ABIDE IN THE HOUSE OF HIM THAT IS WORTHY
And into whatsoever city
or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy: and there abide
till ye go thence. Matt. 10:11.
7. ENTER A HOUSE ONLY IF IT BE WORTHY
And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be
worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let
your peace return to you. Matt. 10:12, 13.
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II. Wisdom in Meeting Persecution 1. TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE YOU NOT SHAKE OFF THE DUST OF YOUR FEET
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye
depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matt. 10:14.
2. A FEARFUL JUDGMENT AWAITS THOSE WHO REJECT MESSAGE
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt.
10:15.
3. BE WISE AS SERPENTS; HARMLESS AS DOVES
Behold, I send you forth
as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents,
and harmless as doves. Matt. 10:16.
4. BEWARE OF MEN
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils and
they will scourge you in their synagogues. Matt. 10:17.
5. YE SHALL TESTIFY BEFORE GOVERNORS AND KINGS
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for
a testimony against them and the Gentiles. Matt. 10:18.
6. TAKE NO THOUGHT OF WHAT YE SHALL SPEAK WHEN DELIVERED UP
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall
speak. Matt. 10:19.
7. THE SPIRIT OF THE FATHER SHALL GIVE YOU WISDOM
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which
speaketh in you. Matt. 10:20.
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III. Disciples to Meet Persecution
1. BROTHER SHALL DELIVER UP BROTHER TO DEATH
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the
father the child: and the children shall rise up against their
parents, and cause them to be put to death. Matt. 10:21.
2. DISCIPLES TO BE HATED OF ALL MEN FOR CHRIST'S SAKE
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that
endureth to the end shall be saved. Matt. 10:22.
3. WHEN PERSECUTED FLEE TO ANOTHER CITY
But when they persecute you
in this city, flee ye into an-other. Matt. 10:23.
4. TIME LIMITED FOR PRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL
For verily, I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities
of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Matt. 10:23.
5. THE DISCIPLE IS NOT ABOVE HIS MASTER
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his
lord. Matt. 10:24.
6. IF CHRIST WAS CALLED BEELZEBUB HOW MUCH MORE THEY OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the
servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house
Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Matt. 10:25.
7. FEAR NOT THOSE WHO PERSECUTE; ALL TO BE REVEALED
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall
not be revealed; and hid, that shall rot be known. Matt. 10:26.
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IV. Disciples Not to Fear Persecution 1. BE BOLD TO PREACH THE WHOLE GOSPEL
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye
hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. Matt. 10:27.
2. BE FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the
soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and
body in hell. Matt. 10:28.
3. THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS AWARE OF THE PLIGHT OF A SPARROW
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not
fall on the ground without your Father. Matt. 10:29.
4. THE VERY HAIRS OF YOUR HEAD ARE NUMBERED
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matt. 10:30.
5. FEAR NOT; YE ARE OF MORE VALUE THAN MANY SPARROWS
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Matt. 10:31.
6. CONFESS ME BEFORE MEN AND BE CONFESSED BEFORE THE FATHER
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess
also before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 10:32.
7. HE THAT DENIETH ME BEFORE MEN SHALL BE DENIED BEFORE THE FATHER
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before
my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 10:33.
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V. Disciples Must Be Willing to Bear the Cross 1. THE GOSPEL WILL NOT BRING WORLD PEACE DURING THIS AGE
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send
peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance with his
father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law
against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own
household. Matt. 10:34-36.
2. HE THAT LOVETH PARENTS MORE THAN ME IS NOT WORTHY OF ME
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me:
and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matt. 10:37.
3. HE THAT TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS IS NOT WORTHY OF ME
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not
worthy of me. Matt. 10:38.
4. HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life
for my sake shall find it. Matt. 10:39.
5. HE THAT RECEIVETH YOU, RECEIVETH ME
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me
receiveth him that sent me. Matt. 10:40.
6. HE THAT RECEIVETH A PROPHET SHALL RECEIVE A PROPHET'S REWARD
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a
prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name
of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. Matt.
10:41.
7. HE THAT GIVETH A DRINK TO A LITTLE ONE SHALL HAVE A REWARD
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a
cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto
you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Matt. 10:42.
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VI. Sending of the Seventy 1. PRAY THAT LABOURERS BE SENT INTO THE HARVEST
The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth
labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:2.
2. I SEND YOU AS LAMBS AMONG WOLVES
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Luke
10:3.
3. CARRY NEITHER SCRIP NOR PURSE (LATER RESCINDED Luke 22:35-36)
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the
way. Luke 10:4.
4. BEFORE ENTERING A HOUSE INQUIRE IF THE SON OF PEACE IS THERE
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this
house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon
it: if not, it shall turn to you again. Luke 10:5-6.
5. GO NOT FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as
they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house
to house. Luke 10:7.
6. EAT SUCH THINGS AS ARE SET BEFORE YOU
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such
things as are set before you. Luke 10:8.
7. HEAL THE SICK
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom
of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 10:9.
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VII. Sending of the Seventy—Group II 1. IF THEY RECEIVE YOU NOT: SHAKE OFF THE DUST OF YOUR FEET AGAINST
THEM
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your
ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust
of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you:
notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come
nigh unto you. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable
in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Luke 10:10-12.
2. HE THAT HEARETH YOU HEARETH ME
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth
me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. Luke 10:16.
3. SATAN FELL AS LIGHTNING FROM HEAVEN
I beheld Satan as lightning
fall from heaven. Luke 10:18.
4. I GIVE YOU POWER OVER ALL POWER OF THE ENEMY
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions,
and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
hurt you. Luke 10:19.
5. REJOICE NOT BECAUSE SPIRITS ARE SUBJECT—BUT BECAUSE NAMES WRITTEN
IN HEAVEN
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject
unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in
heaven. Luke 10:20.
6. BLESSED ARE YOUR EYES WHICH SEE THE THINGS YE SEE.
Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see. Luke 10:23.
7. PROPHETS AND KINGS HAVE DESIRED TO SEE THESE THINGS AND HAVE NOT
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see
those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those
things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Luke 10:24.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTION ON THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL (14 x 7) |
VIII. Reward to the Gospel Worker
1. THE REAPER TO RECEIVE WAGES
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. And he that reapeth receiveth
wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that
soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. John 4:35, 36.
2. HE THAT GIVETH HIS LIFE FOR THE GOSPEL'S SAKE SHALL SAVE IT
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall
lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Mark 8:35.
3. THEY THAT FORSAKE ALL FOR GOSPEL'S SAKE TO RECEIVE AN 100-FOLD
NOW
Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that bath left house, or
brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or
lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an
hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and
mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the
world to come eternal life. Mark 10:29, 30.
4. EACH MAN TO BE REWARDED ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with his
angels, and then he shall reward every man ac-cording to his works.
Matt. 16:27.
5. FAITHFUL SERVANT TO BE MADE RULER OF ALL
Who then is a faithful
and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household,
to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his
lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That
he shall make him ruler over all his goods. Matt. 24:45-47.
6. FAITHFUL SERVANT TO BE MADE RULER OF CITIES
And he said unto him,
Well, thou good servant; because thou hast been faithful in a very
little, have thou authority over ten cities. For I say unto you,
That unto every one which bath shall be given; and from him that
hath not, even that he bath shall be taken away from him. Luke
19:17, 26.
7. FAITHFUL SERVANT TO BE MADE RULER OF MANY THINGS
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. Matt. 25:21.
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IX. Wisdom 1. THE CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD ARE WISER IN THEIR GENERATION THAN
CHILDREN OF LIGHT
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because
he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their
generation wiser than the children of light. Luke 16:8.
2. GIVE NOT THAT WHICH IS HOLY UNTO DOGS
Give not that which is holy
unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they
trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matt.
7:6.
3. CHRIST COMMENDED QUEEN OF SHEBA'S JOURNEY TO HEAR WISDOM OF
SOLOMON
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a
greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:42.
4. IN TIME OF PERSECUTION DIVINE WISDOM IS PROMISED
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye
shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your
adversaries shall not be able to gain-say nor resist. Luke 21:14-15.
5. THE WISDOM OF OBEYING CHRIST'S SAYINGS
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto
a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. Matt. 7:24.
6. THE WISDOM OF BEING A FAITHFUL SERVANT
Who then is a faithful and
wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to
give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord
when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he
shall make him ruler over all his goods. Matt. 24:45-47.
7. THE WISDOM OF BEING READY FOR CHRIST'S COMING
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which
took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of
them were wise, and five were foolish. And while they went to buy,
the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to
the marriage: and the door was shut. Matt. 25:1, 2, 10.
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X. Humility in the Ministry 1. CHRIST REBUKES JAMES AND JOHN FOR DESIRING TO BE FIRST
What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? If any man
desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of
all. Mark 9:33, 35.
2. BE NOT CALLED RABBI
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your
Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. Matt. 23:8.
3. BE NOT CALLED MASTERS
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matt.
23:10-11.
4. DO NOT EXERCISE DOMINION OVER BRETHREN
Ye know that the princes
of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great
exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but
whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And
whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. Matt.
20:25-27.
5. DO AS I HAVE DONE TO YOU
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also
ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example,
that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto
you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is
sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy
are ye if ye do them. John 13:14-17.
6. WHEN INVITED, SIT IN LOWEST ROOM
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that
when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up
higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that
sit at meat with thee. Luke 14:10 (See Parable of Ambitious Guests,
Luke 14:8-10).
7. WHEN YOU HAVE DONE ALL THAT IS COMMANDED, SAY YE ARE UNPROFITABLE
SERVANTS
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are
commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that
which was our duty to do. Luke 17:10 (See Parable, Luke 17:7-10).
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XI. Persecution 1. BLESSED ARE YE WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall
revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil
against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:
for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the
prophets which were before you. Matt. 5:10-12.
2. PRAY FOR THEM WHICH PERSECUTE YOU
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use
you, and persecute you. Matt. 5:44.
3. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL HATE YOU FOR CHRIST'S SAKE
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall
separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast
out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Luke 6:22.
4. WARNING OF PERSECUTION AND BEING DELIVERED TO PRISONS
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and
persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into
prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Luke 21:12-13.
5. SOME SHALL BE MARTYRED
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, kinsfolks,
and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. Luke 21:16-17.
6. IF THEY HAVE PERSECUTED ME, THEY WILL PERSECUTE YOU
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater
than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute
you, if they have kept my sayings, they will keep yours also. John
15:20.
7. TIME WILL COME WHEN THOSE WHO MARTYR WILL THINK THEY DO GOD'S
SERVICE
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that
whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. John
16:2.
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XII. False Prophets and Teachers 1. BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their
fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Matt.
7:15-16.
2. FALSE MIRACLE WORKERS SHALL CLAIM TO DO MIGHTY WORKS
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name
done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I
never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matt.
7:22-23.
3. LET THE BLIND LEADERS OF THE BLIND ALONE
Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be
rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And
if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matt.
15:13-14.
4. MANY SHALL COME IN CHRIST'S NAME AND DECEIVE MANY
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall
deceive many. Matt. 24:5.
5. MANY FALSE PROPHETS SHALL ARISE
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matt.
24:11.
6. FALSE CHRISTS SHALL ARISE AND DO GREAT SIGNS AND WONDERS
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall
shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible,
they shall deceive the very elect. Matt. 24:24.
7. HE THAT ENTERETH THE SHEEPFOLD BY ANOTHER DOOR IS A THIEF AND
ROBBER
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door
into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a
thief and a robber. All that ever came before me are thieves and
robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. John 10:1, 8.
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XIII. False Teaching and Doctrine 1. FALSE TEACHERS TEACH THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men. Matt. 15:9.
2. BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES
Take heed and beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Matt. 16:6 (See
Parable of Leaven, Matt. 13:33).
3. ERROR COMES FROM NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES AND POWER OF GOD
Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Matt.
22:29.
4. GO NOT AFTER THOSE WHO TEACH THAT CHRIST HAS COME SECRETLY
The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of
the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you,
See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. Luke
17:22, 23.
5. TAKE HEED THAT NO MAN DECEIVE YOU
Take heed that no man deceive
you. Matt. 24:4.
6. BEWARE OF THE DOCTRINE OF BALAAM-THE DEFILING OF A BELIEVER'S SEPARATION
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there then
that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a
stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things
sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. Rev. 2:14.
7. BEWARE OF THE DOCTRINE OF NICOLAITANES
So hast thou also them
that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Rev.
2:15.
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XIV. Teaching the Gospel 1. TEACH MEN TO STAY BY THE APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE
Go ye therefore, and
teach all nations. . . . Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you. Matt. 28:19-20.
2. A WARNING AGAINST DENYING ANY OF THE WORD OF GOD
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and
shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of
heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be
called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:19.
3. PARABLE OF THE SOWER
The Word falls on the ears of four kinds of
hearers. Matt. 13:3-8, 18-23.
4. PARABLE OF THE SEED
The unconscious growth of the Word when sown.
Mark 4:26-29.
5. PARABLE OF THE HOUSEHOLDER
A good teacher carefully balances his
teaching. Matt. 13:52.
6. PARABLE OF THE PATCHED GARMENT
The natural resistance of people
to new truth and their difficulty of receiving and assimilating it.
Luke 5:36.
7. PARABLE OF THE WINE-BOTTLES
(Teaches same as above.) Luke
5:37-39.
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XV. Preaching the Gospel (See also group 20) 1. GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO THE POOR
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, to preach the gospel to the poor.
Luke 4:18. (See Matt. 11:5.)
2. GOSPEL OF DELIVERANCE TO BE PREACHED
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me . . . to preach deliverance to the
captives. Luke 4:18.
3. ACCEPTABLE YEAR TO BE PREACHED
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me . to preach the acceptable year of
the Lord. Luke 4:18, 19.
4. KINGDOM OF GOD TO BE PREACHED
I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore
am I sent. Luke 4:43. The law and the prophets were until John:
since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man
presseth into it. Luke 16:16.
5. THE COMMAND TO PREACH THE KINGDOM OF GOD
Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of
God. Luke 9:60.
6. FEED THE LAMBS; FEED THE SHEEP
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Feed my lambs.
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Feed my sheep. John 21:15, 16.
7. GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO ALL THE WORLD
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matt.
24:14.
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XVI. Prayer and Fasting in the Ministry 1. Model Prayer—
Matt. 6:9-13.
2. ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and
it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth;
and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall he
opened. Matt 7:7-8.
3. PRAY THAT THE LORD OF HARVEST WILL SEND FORTH LABOURERS
The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth
labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:2.
4. PRAY LEST YE ENTER INTO TEMPTATION
Watch ye and pray, lest ye
enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is
weak. Mark 14:38.
5. PRAY THAT YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO STAND BEFORE CHRIST
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may he ac-counted
worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to
stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36.
6. FASTING OF THE DISCIPLES FORETOLD
Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the
bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom
shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. Matt. 9:15.
7. SOME DEMONS CAST OUT ONLY BY PRAYER AND FASTING
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matt.
17:21.
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XVII. Receiving the Holy Ghost for Power 1. RECEIVING RIVERS OF LIVING WATER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that
believeth on me, as the scripture bath said, out of his belly shall
flow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38.
2. THE COMFORTER TO ABIDE FOREVER
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter,
that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom
the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth
him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:16-7.
3. CHRIST PROMISES TO SEND THE HOLY SPIRIT
Nevertheless I tell you
the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not
away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will
send him unto you. John 16:7.
4. THE COMMAND TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT
Peace be unto you: as my
Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Receive ye the Holy Ghost.
John 20:21-22.
5. THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER TO BE GIVEN FOR THE ENDUEMENT OF POWER
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye
in the city of Jerusalem. until ye be endued with power from on
high. Luke 21:49.
6. DISCIPLES TO WAIT FOR THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST
Wait for the promise of the Father, which, ye have heard of me. For
John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 1 :4, 5.
7. DISCIPLES TO RECEIVE POWER AFTER HOLY GHOST IS GIVEN
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8.
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XVIII. The Work of the Spirit in the Ministry 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT SINNERS OF SIN
And when he is come, he
will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of
judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness,
because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment,
because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:8-11.
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT PRODUCES THE NEW BIRTH
That which is born of the
flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but
canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is
born of the Spirit. John 3:6-8.
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT QUICKENS THE BELIEVER
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the
words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 6:63.
4. THE HOLY SPIRIT TESTIFIES OF CHRIST
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father,
he shall testify of me. John 15:26.
5. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL TEACH ALL THINGS
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will
send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things
to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 1-1:26.
6. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL GUIDE INTO ALL TRUTH AND SHOW THINGS TO
COME
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you
into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he
shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to
come. John 16:1:1.
7. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL GLORIFY CHRIST
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it
unto you. John 16:14.
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XIX. The Power of Faith 1. ALL THINGS POSSIBLE TO THE BELIEVER
If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that
believeth. Mark 9:23.
2. NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE UNTO YOU
Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have
faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall
be impossible unto you. Matt. 17:20.
3. FAITH OF A GRAIN OF MUSTARD SEED MAY ROOT UP A TREE
If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this
sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted
in the sea; and it should obey you. Luke 17:6.
4. FAITH MAY MOVE MOUNTAINS IF YE DOUBT NOT IN YOUR HEART
For verily I say unto you. That whosoever shall say unto this
mountain, Be thou removed, and he thou cast into the sea; and shall
not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he
saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark
11:2:3.
5. WHEN YE PRAY BELIEVE YE RECEIVE AND YE SHALL HAVE
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye
pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark
11:24.
6. BELIEVE AND THOU SHALT SEE THE GLORY OF GOD
Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest
see the glory of God? John 11:40.
7. BELIEVE AND DO GREATER WORKS THAN CHRIST
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works
that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he
do; because I go unto my Father. .John 14:12.
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XX. The Great Commission 1. PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE
Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is
baptized shall he saved; but he that believeth not shall he damned.
Mark 16:15-16.
2. THESE SIGNS SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE
And these signs shall
follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils:
they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and
if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; and they
shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17-18.
3. REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS TO BE PREACHED TO ALL NATIONS
Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to
rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission
of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning
at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:46-48.
4. AS THE FATHER HATH SENT ME, SO SEND I YOU
Peace he unto you: as
my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Receive ye the Holy
Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and
whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. John 20:21-23.
5. GO YE THEREFORE AND TEACH ALL NATIONS
All power is given unto me
in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost: Matt 28:18-19.
6. TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS I HAVE COMMANDED YOU
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matt. 28:20.
7. AFTER HOLY GHOST COMES YE SHALL RECEIVE POWER
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8.
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XXI. Relation of Disciples One to Another 1. HAVE PEACE ONE WITH ANOTHER
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, where-with
will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with
another. Mark 9:50
2. BE RECONCILED TO THY BROTHER
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember
that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift
before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy
brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. 5:23-24.
3. DISCIPLINE IN THE CHURCH
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him
his fault between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou
hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take
with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three
witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to
hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the
church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Matt.
18:15-17.
4. IF THY BROTHER TRESPASS, REBUKE AND FORGIVE IF HE REPENT
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee,
rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass
against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn
again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Luke
17:3-4.
I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy
times seven. Matt. 18:22.
5. DO NOT EXERCISE LORDSHIP ONE OVER ANOTHER
Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles
exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority
upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be
great among you, shall be your minister. Mark 10:42-43.
6. THE POWER OF UNITED FAITH
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as
touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall he done for them of
my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19.
7. WARNING AGAINST SECTARIANISM
Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us. Luke 9:50.
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