consider the ministry of edification: > it is possible to substitute studying the bible for feeding upon the bible, analyzing what the bible teaches without being vitalized by what the bible says. a man might live in a bread shop and study calories and vitamins and starve: and just so may one divide and dissect the scriptures and yet never be edified. when I say edified, I do not mean that comfortable, cozy feeling that comes over one after hearing a good sermon. nothing is more disastrous than hearing good things without translating them into practice. we are not edified merely by hearing the word. the word does not profit us until it is mixed with faith in us who hear. we are bidden by our lord to teach them to observe all the things commanded, and we have neither learned nor taught a truth until we have learned to put it into practice and have brought others to do so. we are not edified until the word has been not only appreciated but appropriated; not only heard but heeded; not only adored but obeyed; for it is by reason of use that our senses are exercised to discern good and evil... the ministry of edification is a strengthening ministry. my friends, seek that you may excel to the edifacation of the church. be encouraged for the good work already done. GOD-speed!
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:03:16 +0000
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