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 />
6. <strong>The</strong>re is no better day than the Lord's day for doing good to body and soul. Let the works of Satan<br />
on this day come to an end, and work for the heathen and the ignorant be carried forward.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> principal point is this: the day of rest is the day of God's rest, of rest in and with God, and of<br />
intercourse with Him. It is God that will sanctify us. He does this <strong>by</strong> taking possession of us.<br />
XLII. HOLY BAPTISM<br />
'Go ye therefore, and make disciples * of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father<br />
and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded<br />
you.' -- Matt. 28:19<br />
'He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.' -- Mark. 26:16<br />
In these words of the institution of baptism, we find its meaning comprehended as in a summary. <strong>The</strong><br />
word 'teach' means: 'make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them.' <strong>The</strong> believing disciple, as he is<br />
baptized in the water, is also to be baptized or introduced into the name of the Three-One God. By the<br />
name of the Father, the new birth and life as a child in the love of the Father are secured to him: (Gal.<br />
3:26,27; 4:6,7)<br />
Ga 3:26 For ye are all the children of God <strong>by</strong> faith in Christ Jesus.<br />
Ga 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.<br />
Ga 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts,<br />
crying, Abba, Father.<br />
Ga 4:7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God<br />
through Christ.<br />
<strong>by</strong> the name of the Son, participation in the forgiveness of sins and the life that is in Christ: (Col.<br />
2:12)<br />
Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the<br />
operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.<br />
<strong>by</strong> the name of the Holy Spirit, the indwelling and progressive renewal of the Spirit. (Tit. 2:5,6)<br />
Tit 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the<br />
word of God be not blasphemed.<br />
Tit 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.<br />
And every baptized believer must always look upon baptism as his entrance into a covenant with the<br />
Three-One God, and as a pledge that the Father, the Son, and the Spirit will in course of time do for<br />
him all that they have promised. It requires a life-long study to know and enjoy all the blessing that is<br />
presented in baptism.<br />
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