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 />
man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.<br />
Grace has come to restore what sin has corrupted, and to bring man to glory <strong>by</strong> the pathway of dying<br />
unto himself and living solely for the glory of God. This is the humility or lowliness of which Jesus is<br />
the exemplar: He took no thought for Himself, He have himself over wholly to glorify the Father<br />
(John 8:50 Phil. 2:7)<br />
Joh 8:50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.<br />
Phil 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was<br />
made in the likeness of men:<br />
He who would be freed from self-exaltation must not think to obtain this <strong>by</strong> striving against its mere<br />
workings. No: pride must be driven out and kept out <strong>by</strong> humility. <strong>The</strong> Spirit of life in Christ, the Spirit<br />
of His lowliness, will work in us true lowliness. (Rom. 8:2; Phil. 2:5)<br />
Ro 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin<br />
and death.<br />
Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:<br />
<strong>The</strong> means that He will chiefly use for this end is the word. It is <strong>by</strong> the word that we are cleansed from<br />
sin; it is <strong>by</strong> the word that we are sanctified and filled with the love of God. Observe what the word<br />
says about this point. It speaks of God's aversion to pride, and the punishment that comes upon it. (Ps.<br />
31:24; Prov. 26:5; Matt. 23:12; Luke 1:51; Jas. 4:5; 1 Pet. 5:5)<br />
Ps 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.<br />
Pr 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.<br />
Mt 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself<br />
shall be exalted.<br />
Lu 1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of<br />
their hearts.<br />
Jas 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, <strong>The</strong> spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?<br />
1Pe 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one<br />
to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the<br />
humble.<br />
It gives the most glorious promises to the lowly. (Ps. 34:19; Prov. 11:2; Isa. 57: 15; Luke 9:48; 14:11;<br />
18:14)<br />
Ps 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.<br />
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