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 />
Ga 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to<br />
the flesh, but <strong>by</strong> love serve one another.<br />
O it is a serious life here upon the earth, where God gives permission for Satan to set his threshing<br />
floor even in the Church. Happy are they who with deep humility, with fear and trembling, distrust<br />
themselves. Our only security is in the intercession and guidance of Him who overcame Satan. (Eph.<br />
6:10,12,16)<br />
Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.<br />
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,<br />
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.<br />
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery<br />
darts of the wicked.<br />
Far be from us the idea that we know all the depths of Satan, and are a match for all his cunning<br />
stratagems. It is in the region of the spirit, in the invisible, that he works and has power, as well as in<br />
the visible. Let us fear lest, while we have known and overcome him in the visible, he should prevail<br />
over us in the spiritual. May our only security be the conviction of our frailty and weakness, our<br />
confidence in Him who certainly keeps the lowly in heart.<br />
Lord Jesus, open our eyes to know our enemy and his wiles. Cause us to see him and his realm, that<br />
we may dread all that is of him. And open our eyes to see how Thou hast overcome him, and how in<br />
<strong>The</strong>e we are invincible. O teach us what it is to be in <strong>The</strong>e, to mortify all that is of the mere Ego and<br />
the will of the flesh, and to be strong in weakness and lowliness. And teach us to bring into prayer the<br />
conflict of faith against every stronghold of Satan, because we know that Thou wilt bruise him under<br />
our feet. Amen.<br />
1. What comfort does the knowledge of the existence of Satan give us? We know then that sin is<br />
derived from a foreign power which has thrust itself into our nature, and does not naturally belong to<br />
us. We know besides that he has been entirely vanquished <strong>by</strong> the Lord Jesus, and thus has no power<br />
over us so long as we abide trustfully in Christ.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> whole of this world, with all that is in it, is under the domination of Satan: therefore there is<br />
nothing, even what appears good and fair, that may not be dangerous for us. In all things, even in what<br />
is lawful and right, we must be led and sanctified <strong>by</strong> the Spirit, if we would continue liberated from<br />
the power of Satan.<br />
3. Satan is an evil spirit: only <strong>by</strong> the good Spirit, the Spirit of God, can we offer resistance to him. He<br />
works in the invisible: in order to combat him, we have, <strong>by</strong> prayer, to enter into the invisible. He is a<br />
mighty prince: only in the name of One who is mightier and in fellowship with Him can we<br />
overcome.<br />
4. What a glorious work is labour for souls, for the lost, for drunkards, for heathen; a conflict to rescue<br />
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