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Answer the following as you read the Bible Basis of Missions by Robert Hall Glover

Biblical Basis of Missions

CHAPTER I

THE MiSSiOnARy CHARACTER OF THE SCRipTURES

Bible Study is the foundation and a very important stepping stone for missionaries. Spiritual refreshment comes as we study the word of God together and share what Jesus Christ has done in each of our lives. This will give us the encouragement we need to go back into our world on a daily basis to reach the lost for Christ.

  1. What is the Central Missionary Text?




    List four other texts that naturally associate themselves:
  6. The Gospel was intended for, and is adapted to, every and and of mankind.
  7. From cover to cover the is a book.
  8. The essential missionary character of the Bible is: for ,in contrast with all other sacred books, which are the story of for .
  9. Let us then proceed to sketch God’s missionary purpose and plan as these are unmistakably to be seen:
    A. In in the
    B. in the
  10. We see God choosing a man, a family, a nation - and his .
  11. With what purpose did He choose them? That they should be His of to the (Gen. 12:3).
  12. If He takes this one to His heart for the it is not to the rest, but to do good to .
  13. The Jews at the divine purpose, to discern the meaning of God’s election of them as His servant nation, and what was designed for the good of all .
  14. The book of is a fascinating missionary .
  15. “Ask of , and I shall give thee the for thy .”
  16. Two of the prophets, and , stand out as being themselves missionaries.
  17. The prophecy of Jonah is a foreign , designed to show that is the of the as as of the .
  18. How were Daniel and Paul alike? Their given took them before and .
  19. “The whole lives in a missionary and is with the love of the God of the whole earth for ”.
  20. The New Testament was written by a missionary with the primary object of: a missionary and missionary .
  21. What does the New Testament furnish to the Missionary?
  22. When were the Gospels written, and why? (In your own words)



    .
  23. The word “Gospel” means: “ ”.
  24. “Good news” spells: - .
  25. “We cannot but the things which we have and .”
  26. Both the teachings and the personal ministry of Jesus were preeminently
    in .
  27. Complete the following:
    God so loved the
    The field is the
    I am the light of the
    I if I be lifted up .
    Other sheep I have, which are of this fold: .
  28. Which book is an inspired record of the missionary work of the Church during the first generation of its existence? The of the .
  29. The word “apostle” is a synonym for:
  30. What are the Epistles and what do they deal with?
    A. Letters by leading to mission
    B. of , admonition and and questions.
  31. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our and of His ; and he shall for ever and ever.
  32. Every institution and law which makes for the material and moral welfare of the community can truthfully be said to be a: of the of .
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MATCH THE SCRIPTURES

1. Be fruitful and multiply A. Luke 1:1&2
2. Noah, be fruitful and multiply B. I Thess. 2:4
3. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow C. Psalm 2:8
4. You will be priests and a holy nation D. Genesis 1:28
5. Earth shall be filled with the glory of God E. Genesis 9:1
6. A widow will sustain thee F. Acts 17:6
7. I shall give thee the heathen G. Acts 4:20
8. God be merciful and bless us H. Revelation 11:15
9. You will be my Salvation to the World I. Malachi 1:11
10. God’s name shall be great among the heathen J. Psalm 67:1
11. Eyewitnesses and ministers of the word K. Isaiah 49:6
12. We cannot but speak these things L. Philippians 2:9-11
13. We speak not as pleasing men, but God M. I Kings 17:9
14. These that have turned the world upside down N. Numbers 14:21
Kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord O. Exodus 19:5-6
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CHAPTER 2

THE CHURCH AND MISSIONS

World-Evangelization the Church’s Supreme Aim and Task

Qumran

About the time the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1948 a nearby ruin was excavated. This ruin was Qumran, and know now that its inhabitants were devout Jews who copied, used, and finally hid what we call the Dead Sea Scrolls.
They apparently left their fellow men so that they could worship, study and practice their faith. They were probably strict followers of the Jewish law. They lived by farming, and they must have held their property in common.
From the time of its founding about 100 B.C., this isolated community on the shores of the Dead Sea spent its time building up the kind of society that it believed to be desirable from all men.
Qumran lasted only until A.D. 70. It was never rebuilt, as were other ancient cities. Its very existence was unknown to civilized men until recent years. In that sense we may think of Qumran as an event; an attempt by men of intense faith to establish a model community.
The people at Qumran pulled out of society to begin a sort of “new world.” A place where there is no bomb, where men are not judged by their color of skin, and where money is not the most important value.
We have no way of knowing whether they were more virtuous than other men. They tried to obey the Jewish law, we know that. They prayed, worked, and lived together for several generations.
Their idea though, continues to nag the church. What if could shake off the cares of the world? Could we then be true Christians? Could we then reach the lost by hiding our heads in the sand?
I Think Not!
To obey God is to serve other men. We are not called to hide from them. God expects us to get people to love, support, and strengthen each other.
Jesus not only talked about this kind of service, but he put it all into practice. That is why we can call him the “suffering servant.”
Be a true disciple, a servant of men. He put it all into practice and today our commission is to do likewise. Go! Preach! and Make disciples!

  1. In verse two we are told that through the gave“ unto the apostles whom He had chosen,” and in verse three that He spoke to them “of the to the of .”

    2. List The Five Times the Great Missionary Commission was Given. (List the scripture references)







  7. What are the very last recorded words of the ascending Christ to His disciples?
  8. Its true mission was, and ever continues to be, the same as its -to and the lost, wherever these are to be found.
  9. They are to be out that light far and wide, in order that mariners in upon the raging may see it and be and guided to .
  10. We do well to keep in mind that this is still the of the church ; it is not the day of the at .
  11. For true success can only be the of an , the of a .
  12. What is the legitimate and worthy aim or purpose of a local Christian church?
    A. to bring
    B. to build the in Christian and .
    C. to serve the
  13. The local church as a unit of the Church must share it’s aim and mission, even as it shares its
  14. “Get the light to dark corner of the . “
  15. Who said: “They did more to accomplish the world’s evangelization than any succeeding generation.”?
  16. Of the Thessalonian converts it is recorded that “ from them the of in every .”
  17. Every Christian conceived himself as being a .
  18. The early church preached its beliefs and proclaimed Jesus Christ as the eternal of , crucified, , ascended, coming .
  19. In the spiritual world, as in the , we reap what we , and the desired fruit can come only from the proper .
  20. Our forefathers believed that men without Christ were in immediate of facing the of God.
  21. In the inspired words of the prophet, it must be
    A. Not by
    B. Nor by
    C. but by
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CHAPTER 3

THE PASTOR AND MISSIONS

The Home Pastor’s Strategic Place in World Evangelization

Christ has said, “Go”, and if a man is called to minister he understands the implications of such a mandate. If a church is to call itself Christian it too has no alternative—it must be a missionary. A church with a missionary-minded man as Pastor will fully commit his church and resources in the intention of Jesus for the world. The Pastor of a local church knows that he is no less a missionary because he can not be on the mission field. He, from his pulpit, is the man with the key. He and those in the congregation are making the difference for the man in the field.
Words alone are not adequate to tell the story of the need and opportunity, difficulty and progress on a mission field. From time to time it should be visualized. This can be done by having a missionary tell his or her story in the first person. This can also be accomplished by pictures, reports, films, etc. The idea is to sell the idea.
The missionary need not be alone in his task to reach the world. He is part of the Church. The church then is responsible to respond to the Great Commission.

  1. The primary work of the church is to Jesus Christ .and and , throughout the world.
  2. The secret of enabling the church at home to , undertake, and out its world- wide mission is one of leadership.
  3. If the missionary of the churches is to be fully the of the churches must come to understand the missionary of the church..
  4. The pastor holds the of the situation.
  5. What two (2) practical conclusions stand out?
    A. First, the must have the right toward .
    B. Second, he must himself for the of and his church.
  6. Every young man the should fairly meet the of his to go into missionary work and settle it in the sight of God.
  7. Every pastor should conceive of himself as being a Christ-appointed agent for world-evangelization,
    to
    to
    to his
    to
  8. Very few [ ] emphasize adequately the fundamental
    of the church.
  9. If circumstances make this , then a systematic or reading course should be substituted.
  10. The Bible is of missionary , and any pastor who gives time and thought to its will find a rich and attractive of missionary topics.
  11. Missionary prayer meetings may consist of: letters from the can be read; testimonies or given; prayer requests ; use of missionary maps, , mottoes and literature; for the mission fields and .
  12. Scriptural giving should be: , worshipful, proportionate and .
  13. “The light that shines shines nearest home.”
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CHAPTER 4

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND MISSIONS

The Divine Enduement and Leadership in Missions

TRUE—FALSE

4.1 In the Great Commission some reference to the Holy Spirit is made.
4.2 “Go ye” and “Tarry ye” are contradictory the one to the other.
4.3 The beginning of the Early church was designated as “the day of Pentecost”.
4.4 That “day of Pentecost” was the birth day of the Christian Church.
4.5 The Spirit was not necessary as the divine spark to kindle the flame that was to produce God’s power.
4.6 Christian missions could not begin until the descent of the Spirit at Pentecost.
4.7 The Dark Ages were a time when the Pentecostal missionary fire burned so low upon the altar as to be almost extinguished.
4.8 Receiving the enduement of the Holy Spirit transcends all intellectual and other qualifications and preparation for effective missionary service.
4.9 The Great Commission was not given in connection with Pentecost, and its fulfillment was made entirely dependent on it.
4.10 The Pentecostal commission can only be carried out by a Pentecostal Church, in Pentecostal power.
4.11 The Holy Spirit was the personal leader of the apostolic missions.
4.12 The preacher is the all important one in converting and convicting the sinner.
4.13 Peter overlooked the point that the Holy Spirit was the active leader of the Church.
4.14 The Holy Spirit presides over deliberative councils.
4.15 Today there lurks a subtle peril of substituting human mechanics for divine dynamics
4.16 A returning to New Testament principles and standards is the secret of true blessing and success in missions
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CHAPTER 5

THE APOSTLE PAUL AND MISSIONS

Salient Features of New Testament Missions Exemplified in Paul

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

  1. The greatest missionary who ever lived was unquestionably:
    A. Barnabas B. Paul
    C. Abraham D. Philip
  2. How many books of the New Testament have come to us through the inspired pen of Paul?
    A. four B. eight
    C. twelve D. fourteen
  3. When Saul arises, still sightless, he is led by the hand into the city of:
    A. Jerusalem B. Tarsus
    C. Damascus D. Bethany
  4. The person who laid his hands upon Saul to receive physical sight:
    A. Paul B. Timothy
    C. Ananias D. Sapphira
  5. In the Gospel of Luke, Paul gives a brief account of his experience to:
    A. King Herod B. King Agrippa
    C. Ceasar D. Demetrius
  6. What type of Commission did Paul receive?
    A. Great Commission B. Verbal Commission
    C. Direct Commission D. Personal Commission
  7. God reveals Himself and speaks to men by means of:
    A. visions and dreams B. Word alone
    C. The Holy Spirit D. Word & Holy Spirit

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  8. Why does Paul use the term “I am debtor”? Paul was with an sense of to make known.
  9. What was Paul’s view of Missions? As an to be , a to be .
  10. In writing to the Corinthians Paul frankly affirmed that “Christ sent me ... to the .”
  11. We believe that the supreme today is for a upon the actual preaching of the Gospel especially upon effort to bring the unsaved to .
  12. There remaineth yet very much to be .
  13. How long are ye to go to possess the which the Lord God of your fathers hath you?
  14. “...in labors more abundant, in stripes above , in prisons more , in deaths .
  15. They “ that they were counted worthy to suffer for ”.
  16. “Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to for .”
  17. With the stoning of Stephen, instead of extinguishing the Gospel fire Satan only succeeded in: the to on every hand, so that we read “They that were abroad went everywhere the .”
  18. Paul said,”Lo, we to the .”
  19. How many missionary expeditions did Paul conduct?
  20. These tours covered how many years? How many miles?
  21. Paul was proud, but of what?
  22. Paul, like the God he served, had of .
  23. What a - he was!
  24. What important fact do we see in Peter’s imprisonment and narrow escape from death? We see missionary not merely by God, but turned to positive and to the .
  25. Why was Uganda once called the darkest spot in Africa? The missionaries met with opposition and several of them were brutally .
  26. How did Paul view missions? As a obligation to be .
  27. What does the author mean when he says that Christianity has lost its passion? All through the years it has been the souls that have men. Passion when fails.

The Apostle to the Gentiles

Paul, as a Hebrew of the Hebrews, had a passion to win his own kinsmen for Christ, but they rejected his witness, and so the break came when he said to Barnabas, his co-missionary, “Lo, we turn to the Gentiles.” And out he went to gather multitudes of non-Jews for the Savior who died for Jew and Gentile alike. What a vast circuit he covered, and what an example to all soul winners he is of self-denial and Christian devotion!
The influence of Paul”s three great missionary expeditions upon the history of mankind cannot be over-estimated. The time covered in these tours was about ten years, and the distance covered about 8,100 miles—insignificant in these days as jet planes unite continents, but remarkable in those days when they had no planes, cars, trains, or fast-going ships. The apostle continued labouring thus for some thirty years, till, as is generally believed, he was beheaded by order of Nero at Rome, about A.D. 66. The world’s greatest missionary was at home over all the then known Roman world.
Paul, like the God he served, had no respect of persons. All kinds of men had a claim upon his time and talents, and as a debtor to all, he faithfully discharged his obligation.
At his conversion, Paul was warned of the many things he would have to suffer for Christ’s sake and as he came to suffer he never sighed or moaned but he gloried in his tribulations and was prouder of his scars in battle than a soldier of his medals and decorations. What a warrior-missionary he was! The world has never seen his like.

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CHAPTER 6

CHRIST’S RETURN AND MISSIONS

The True Perspective and Goal of Missionary Effort

  1. What was the illustration that the Author uses to explain Acts 15:18?

  2. What is linked to the Great Commission? The of the .
  3. What two mistakes might have been made by the disciples who heard the Great Commission?
    A. making the task too
    B. making the task too
  4. According to James’ statement, that program, in so far as it relates to the Gentiles, consists of what two stages?
    A. An stage.
    B. A stage.
  5. The Gentiles should be and of the same , and of His promise in by the .
  6. The word church (ecclesia) means: -
  7. Who was the presiding officer at the Jerusalem council?
  8. What task does the inspired Word of God unmistakably reveal and that we all agree upon? The of the .
  9. Some hold the view that Colossians 1:23 teaches: that the was to the on the first of the .
  10. The clear implication is that “the of the ” and the return of the Lord Jesus Christ will with the of the assigned task of Gospel witnessing “ the of the .”
  11. The following prophecies, along with many others, are undoubtedly to be fulfilled:
    A. Ps 2:8 The for thine
    B. Ps 72:8 He shall have also from to .
    C. Hab 2:4 The shall be with the of the of .
  12. What is the program to which the Church is to address itself?
    A. of all
    B. the to every
    C. be unto the of the
  13. Promoting the of the Gospel to the ends of the is something in which can have an and part
  14. Another term commonly used in Scripture to denote the objective of missions is:
    “ ”

TRUE—FALSE

15 There are actually more heathen today than there were a century ago.
16 The only generation of Christians that can evangelize the world today is this generation of Christians.
17God in His own matchless way has brought good out of evil, and has turned the war to the actual advantage of missions in a number of important respects.
18 Belief in the soon return of Christ would tend to discourage missionary operations.
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CHAPTER 7

MEN AND MISSIONS

The Essential Elements of a Missionary Call

  1. He chose men, bestowing upon them the high and of being His - in this glorious project.
  2. Every real Christian, or true member of the Body of Christ, is a , a “ ” sharing both the privilege and the responsibility of out the Great Commission.
  3. “A who is not clear on this point will at times be almost at the of the great Enemy.
  4. God calls upon His people to their contracted , to enlarge their , to extend their efforts, and to become Christians in their thinking and acting.
  5. Someone has said that has a right to hear the Gospel until everyone has heard it .
  6. In Paul’s vision, who was the “man of Macedonia”? He was an person, but was rather a or visual of the need of .
  7. What can meet the fundamental need of the lands that are the counterpart today of Macedonia in Paul’s day?
  8. “Immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia.” No pleading of personal reasons why could not leave the home land, and attempting to shift upon the responsibility of going!
  9. What could be worse than running ahead of the Lord? and the doing of His .
  10. Why do we often meet with obstacles in our way? It is both the attempt to and the means of the and of one’s and one for the even greater and faced on the .
  11. The idea of some people that a missionary is a matter of the is quite .
  12. A genuine missionary call rests upon a basis not of but of .
  13. The first essential factor of a genuine missionary call is: a of the .
  14. The second essential factor of a true missionary call is: a of .
  15. What should one do when he sees the word “whosoever” in the invitation or call of the Savior? to that call and it for yourself. Surrender to the .

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

7.16 I sought for a man A. John 7:17
7.17 gave some to be apostles B. Psalm 25:9
7.18 I did not disobey C. Ezekiel 22:30
7.19 He will guide the meek D. Ephesians 4:11,12
7.20 Speaking on my own authority E. Genesis 24:27
7.21 The Lord led me F. Acts 26:19
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CHAPTER 8

MONEY AND MISSIONS

Bible Light on Missionary Stewardship

  1. To “go by purse” means:
  2. We simply have the use of what we call our , for the brief term of our earthly life at , and then we must them all.
  3. Every Israelite was reminded that the which he tilled , not to himself, but to
  4. What happened every “jubilee” (fiftieth) year? All , labor and real estate transfers were , and the whole land to its plan of among the various tribes.
  5. What was the warning from the Lord to His people Israel just before they were to enter the Promised Land? Of the when they should become and of forgetting theirc to Him.
  6. “The tragedy of money making is that it becomes an in itself instead of a to an end. “
  7. How can a Christian honor the Lord with his substance?
    A. By his
    B. By his in
    C. By his in
    D. By his of
  8. Unless their offerings are by genuine worship and thanksgiving, they might better their material sacrifices altogether.
  9. Go up to the mountain, and bring , and the house; and I will take in it, and I will be .
  10. The offering of the was a recognition that they possessed belonged to .
  11. If this proportion of his money, either or expected from him, may seem to have imposed , let it be remembered that the One who asked it was the“ of every and ”.
  12. His principles have not , but only His mode of with His people.
  13. God’s real law of giving under grace is: “ ” Mat. : ..
  14. The widow, on the contrary, went home penniless, having cast in “ the that ”
  15. Laying up money down in banks, investments and properties has unquestionably it’s of or .
  16. The fact is that is not an attribute of the , whose bent is in the opposite direction of and ; it is a - grace.
  17. A familiar slogan in World War I was: “If you can’t , then . If you can’t in , make your .”
  18. The people at Philippi were told that their offering was: “An of a sweet , a acceptable - to .”
  19. The need for missionary recruits is rightly , but the need for missionary needs to be stressed , but perhaps even .
  20. David bought at full the threshing floor of for his unto Jehovah
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CHAPTER 9

PRAYER AND MISSIONS

The Vital Place of Missionary Intercession

Missionaries need human support and encouragement. They also need divine support. That is why it is so important to pray and not forget.
You may find that it strengthens your faith and foster good prayer habits when you pray with a group of people who will share your concern for the missionary work around the world. Our prayer commitments often suffer neglect and as we shake the missionary’s hand after the slide show, we say, “I’ll certainly will be praying for you.” But we don’t. Many missionaries have been hurt by these promises that some have decided never again to speak to U.S. churches and missions groups. They, instead, itinerate in Canada. Perhaps the people who said they would pray actually did. But he probably never heard from them, never received any feedback on his prayer letters, and may never have felt encouraged by their prayer partners.
We call missionaries “servants”, “saints,” “spiritual giants.” They may be any and all of these. But they’re also people-like us, but a different setting. Don’t forget them!
We, as senders and partners in mission, have also been called with all missionaries to fulfill the Great Commission. Where would God’s mission be today were it not for the prayers of his children in the many churches around this country of ours.

  1. Prayer is the and mightiest factor of all. Praying is an acceptable substitute for going in the case of those who are and able to go.
  2. But we will give continually to , and to the ministry of the .
  3. List the two distinct aspects of prayer.
    A. Prayer - with
    B. Prayer - with
  4. The put forth by the of a righteous man issues in .
  5. Elijah , and it rained not ... and he and the heaven gave rain.
  6. The fight is not merely against “ and ” but against “the the powers, the world-rulers of this the spiritual hosts of in the heavenlies.”
  7. The whole armor of God consists of: the , breastplate, , shield, and .
  8. It is ever true that what is worth .
  9. In all these multitudes of India, China, Japan, Africa, and the Islands of the Sea we find the same phenomenon- .
  10. What do we get when we rely on prayer?
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TRUE—FALSE

9.11 Praying without preaching can never carry out the missionary task.
9.12 Paul continually appealed to the churches for prayer.
9.13Prayer is mentioned thirty (30) times in the Bible.
9.14 Jesus could not live without regular communion with His Father.
9.15.The greatest missionaries have been uniformly men of prayer.
9.16 Since the universe is governed by certain fixed and unalterable laws, no man by his praying should be able to interfere with such fixed laws.
9.17 True missionary intercession is no easy thing, but strenuous labor.
9.18 Count Zinzendorf is universally recognized as “The Father of Modern Missions.”
9.19 The prayer power has never been tried to its full capacity in any church.
9.20. What do we get when we rely upon prayer? We get what man can do.
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CHAPTER 10

THE“LITTLE LAD” * AND MISSIONS

The Feeding of the Multitude—a Missionary Parable

At this point in our study of missions it is only fair to warn you that, we which sometimes support and send out the missionaries become the sent. God may call you not only to support or help but to become involved in such a way that the mission field may become your field. We do, however want to remember that the senders call is not an inferior one. Both the sender and the sent have become one in God’s Work and Purpose. Ask yourself this question: “Which wing of the airplane is more important-the left or the right? I believe it needs both. The plane would be grounded without the use of both. God’s mission would likewise be grounded if the missionary was not supported by those who can help but cannot go. Let me ask you a question, “Are you as an individual fulfilling “Your Responsibility” as a faithful servant of God?”

  1. Why is the feeding of the multitude a mission parable? Jesus had in His the larger of and the world over for the of .
  2. The three great missionary lessons that stand out boldly in this missionary parable are:
    A. the need of
    B. the need of
    C. the need of
  3. Personal selfishness has never “lifted the ” to others’ .
  4. Religious selfishness insists upon several in where church would .
  5. Spiritual selfishness never to a to and .
  6. God hath made of one blood all for to dwell on the face of the earth.
  7. We then do well to recognize with Paul that only “ by the of I am I am.”
  8. “God so loved the .” “The field is the .” “Go ye into all the and preach the gospel to .”
  9. What act or action was necessary for the loaves and fishes to be multiplied to feed the “five thousand men, beside women and children?” The very and of the away by the of what to be the last they had.
  10. We have yet to see a struggling for its own .
  11. The word “compassion” is used to describe Jesus’ feeling of “ with.”

    12. Describe the following terms as they pertain to the millions of people in heathen and Moslem lands.

  12. “They are thrown down: “by the of , cruelty and .”
  13. “They faint”: “under the crushing of ”
  14. “They are as sheep having no shepherd”: “ to their spiritual .”
  15. Why can we say that the ethnic religions are not good enough? “These cults as they today contain not a of saving or . Their doctrines are , their practices , their leaders are leaders of the .”
  16. Men are ever seeking , but God is seeking .
  17. How did the young lad become a partner with Jesus in Ministry? “He the that he had to the ”
  18. He to that little lad to be His partner in that of mercy.
  19. Christ needs some to .
  20. Christ needs all to .
  21. Christ needs all to .
  22. Whose responsibility is it to tell the whole world of the Savior? Today it is .
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