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Young Christian: Volume 4, 1914
• 2 min. read • grade level: 6
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 1.
What is required for true service?
(
a
)
For true service we must have a single eye. “Behold to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams” (
1 Sam. 15:22
22
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. (1 Samuel 15:22)
).
The Lord Jesus was the perfect servant, and in all His path down here “He pleased not Himself” (
Rom. 15:3
3
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. (Romans 15:3)
), but in all things sought His Father’s will (
John 5:30; 6:38
30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. (John 5:30)
38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. (John 6:38)
), and for true service we must fulfill His will. Like Mary, we must first sit at His feet and hear His words, to know what His will is for us (
Luke 10:39
39
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. (Luke 10:39)
).
(
b
)
I think obedience is required for true service, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart” (
Eph. 1:6
6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)
).
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 2.
What should our object be in service?
(
a
) Our object should be Christ Himself. “For to me to live is Christ” (
Phil. 1:21
21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
). “That I may win Christ” (
Phil. 3:8
8
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, (Philippians 3:8)
).
(
b
) Our object should be to follow the Lord. “If any man serve Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honor” (
John 12:26
26
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. (John 12:26)
).
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 3.
Why should we serve the Lord?
(
a
)
This is the way we can show our love for the Lord and express in some small measure our gratitude for all He has done for us (
Luke 18:22
22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. (Luke 18:22)
).
He has delivered us from this world (
Gal. 1:4
4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: (Galatians 1:4)
), and then left us here to live for Him (
John 17:18
18
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. (John 17:18)
).
“And that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him who died for them, and rose again” (
2 Cor. 5:15
15
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. (2 Corinthians 5:15)
).
“God hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation....now then we are ambassadors for Christ” (
2 Cor. 5:18,20
18
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; (2 Corinthians 5:18)
20
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. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
).
(b)
We should serve the Lord for what He has done for us. “We love Him because He first loved us” (
1 John 4:19
19
We love him, because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19)
). “Christ died for our sins” (
1 Cor. 15:3
3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; (1 Corinthians 15:3)
).
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 4.
Why is it our reasonable service to present our bodies as a living sacrifice?
(
a
) “Ye
are not your own, for ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body and your spirit which are God’s” (
1 Cor. 6:19-20
19
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. (1 Corinthians 6:19‑20)
).
This is the only way for the Christian to be truly happy, for “There is only joy as we seek His pleasure, There is only rest as we do His will.”
(b)
“That ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God” (
Rom. 12:2
2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2)
).
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 5.
Give five scriptures, showing that God is unwilling that any should perish.
(
a
)
1 Timothy 2:4
4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:4)
;
2 Peter 3:9
9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)
;
Ezekiel 33:11
11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? (Ezekiel 33:11)
.
(b)
John 3:16
16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
,17;
1 John 4:14
14
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. (1 John 4:14)
.
John 3:16
16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
;
Isaiah 45:22
22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. (Isaiah 45:22)
;
Matthew 11:28
28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
;
Matthew 18:14
14
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. (Matthew 18:14)
;
2 Peter 3:9
9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)
.
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