The New Life by Andrew
Words of God for Young Disciples of Christ. The New Life aids Christians in their examination of the scripture and offers valuable information to believers who want to overcome sin and live the Christian life. While Murray's book is specifically designed for young converts, the text is useful to all Christians. Murray's chapters cover a variety of different topics that Christians, particularly those new to the faith, will find remarkably helpful. Murray discusses how Christians should approach the tasks of missionary work, prayer, confession, and baptism. The text also provides practical guidance regarding money, self-denial, discretion, and the temptations of worldly evil. New Life is a personal devotional, but it is also a resourceful tool for large congregations, small groups, and prayer meetings. The text is simply and easy to understand, and while each individual entry is rather short, Murray supplies substantial scriptural reference for further exploration.
Words of God for Young Disciples of Christ. The New Life aids Christians in their examination of the scripture and offers valuable information to believers who want to overcome sin and live the Christian life. While Murray's book is specifically designed for young converts, the text is useful to all Christians. Murray's chapters cover a variety of different topics that Christians, particularly those new to the faith, will find remarkably helpful. Murray discusses how Christians should approach the tasks of missionary work, prayer, confession, and baptism. The text also provides practical guidance regarding money, self-denial, discretion, and the temptations of worldly evil. New Life is a personal devotional, but it is also a resourceful tool for large congregations, small groups, and prayer meetings. The text is simply and easy to understand, and while each individual entry is rather short, Murray supplies substantial scriptural reference for further exploration.
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<strong>Andrew</strong> Murray on <strong>The</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Life</strong>: Words of God for Young Disciples Text<br />
Pr 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his<br />
lips shall he be filled.<br />
Ec 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to<br />
give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.<br />
Ec 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before<br />
God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.<br />
Mt 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account<br />
thereof in the day of judgment.<br />
Eph 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather<br />
giving of thanks.<br />
Jas 3:9 <strong>The</strong>rewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made<br />
after the similitude of God.<br />
Jas 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things<br />
ought not so to be.<br />
Young Christian, I pray you, grieve not the Holy Spirit of God <strong>by</strong> these or other sins. If you have<br />
committed such sins, confess them, and God will cleanse you from them. By the Holy Spirit you are<br />
sealed if you would walk in the stability and joy of faith, listen to the word: 'Grieve not the Holy Sprit<br />
of God.'<br />
Lord God, my Father in heaven, do, I pray thee, cause me to understand what marvelous grace Thou<br />
art manifesting to me, in that Thou hast given to me Thy Holy Spirit in my heart. Lord, let this faith <strong>by</strong><br />
the argument and the power for cleansing me from every sin. Holy Jesus, sanctify me, that in my<br />
thinking, speaking, acting -- in all things, Thine image may appear. Amen.<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> thought of the Christian about this word, 'Grieve not the Holy Spirit' is a touchstone as to<br />
whether he understands the life of faith. For some it is a word of terror and fear. A father once brought<br />
a child to the train to go on a journey with the new governess, with whom she was to remain. Before<br />
her departure he said: 'I hear that she is very sensitive and takes things much amiss: take care that you<br />
do nothing to grieve her.' <strong>The</strong> poor child had no pleasant journey: it appeared to her very grievous to<br />
be in anxious fear of one who was so prone to take anything wrong amiss.<br />
This is the view of the Holy Spirit which many have: a Being whom it is difficult to satisfy, who<br />
thinks little of our weakness, and who, even though we take pains, is discontented when our work is<br />
not perfect.<br />
2. Another father also brought his daughter to the train to go on a journey, and to be a time from<br />
home: but in company with her mother, whom she loved very dearly. 'You are to be a good child,' said<br />
the father, 'and do everything to please your mamma; otherwise you shall grieve her and me.' 'Oh,<br />
certainly, papa!' was the joyful answer of the child. For she felt so happy to be with her mother, and<br />
was willing to do her utmost to be agreeable to her.<br />
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