Bible Challenger: The Word Proclaiming the Universality of God's Invitation

From: Christian Treasury: Volume 1

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The first letter of each of the following responses will form the word proclaiming the universality of God's invitation to thirsty souls.

1. A plea from someone feeling the need of cleansing from the defilement of sin.

2. The Christian's proper attitude for men and royalty.

3. David's heartfelt utterance prompting a heroic escapade by three mighty men.

4. Important counsel for those desiring a personal relationship with the Lord in a time of availability.

5. A sad message to someone having great possessions.

6. The time of departure of a father and son for the land of Moriah.

7. The time of arrival of certain women bearing spices at a garden.

8. The answer to the question: "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

9. A command to those who have found joy in the Lord.

Answers to these questions will be found in the next months's issue of Christian Treasury.

R. Erisman

Answers to Last Month's Bible Challenger

1. Fear God, and keep His commandments. Eccl. 12:13¹³Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

2. Abhor that which is evil. Rom. 12:9⁹Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. (Romans 12:9)

3. I am Alpha and Omega. Rev. 1:8⁸I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. (Revelation 1:8)

4. Talk ye of all His wondrous works. Psa. 105:2²Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. (Psalm 105:2)

5. Hallowed be Thy name. Matt. 6:9⁹After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. (Matthew 6:9)

6. Faith cometh by hearing. Rom. 10:17¹⁷So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

7. Understandest thou what thou readest? Acts 8:30³⁰And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? (Acts 8:30)

8. Lord, save me. Matt. 14:30³⁰But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. (Matthew 14:30)

9. Narrow is the way. Matt. 7:14¹⁴Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:14)

10. Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground. John 12:24²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (John 12:24)

11. Salt is good. Luke 14:34³⁴Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be seasoned? (Luke 14:34)

12. Sun, stand thou still. Josh. 10:12¹²Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. (Joshua 10:12)

“I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou in FAITHFULNESS hast afflicted me." Psa. 119:75⁷⁵I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. (Psalm 119:75). E.

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Christian Treasury: Volume 1

• Family, The

• Apothegms and Aphorisms

• Kept From the Vortex of Evil

• The Law Was Our Schoolmaster to Bring Us Unto Christ: Galatians 3:24

• Faith Healing

• Giving and Yet Having

• He Got the Job

• Holy Spirit in Relation to Prayer, The

• Fruit of the Spirit, The

• Usefulness

• Remnant of Israel, The

• Love

• Bible Challenger: The Word Which Gives Confidence to Believers in Afflictions

• Others

• Faith Tested

• Christian Household

• Paul With the Romans and at Rome

• Bible Challenger: The Word Proclaiming the Universality of God's Invitation

• Apothegms and Aphorisms

• First Resurrection, The

• Faith Healing: Part 2

• Nehushtan

• Prayer

• Life and Communion