The Children’s Class
Each of the following quotations is part of a verse in Revelation, chapters 1-11.
1.“From the wrath of the Lamb.”
2.“Hath redeemed us to God.”
3.“He shall reign forever and ever.”
4.“Washed us from our sins.”
5.“I stand at the door.”
6.“With the sword of My mouth.”
7. “White in the blood of the Lamb.”
The Young People’s Class Edification
We read a good deal in the New Testament about edifying, and edification, and it is a most necessary line of truth. To edify someone in the Lord’s things means to impart some knowledge to him which is helpful in his Christian life.
There is one verse about this which should exercise those who seek to serve the Lord in any way. It says, “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another.” We should always seek peace for God’s people. We should never find any pleasure in an argument, for it is sure to be “the flesh.” However, we should not seek “peace at any price,” for peace at the expense of the truth of God is not God’s peace. One might have to rebuke a fellow Christian, even as Paul rebuked Peter (Gal. 2:1111But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. (Galatians 2:11)), hut it should be with a desire for his ultimate blessing. Unless what we have to say is true and necessary, whether in conversation or in the assembly, we had better not say it, for it will not edify.
If we had always allowed this verse to govern our conduct, how often we would have remained silent when. we spoke, and how often we would have spoken when we remained silent. Sometimes we act as though we would rather displease the Lord than “make bad friends,” but let us ever seek God’s glory first; then the blessing of His people. This, and this only, is the way to truly edify them.
Edification
1.How should we please our neighbors? Romans 15.
2.What two things are we told to follow after? Romans 14.
3.What is the true purpose of prophesying in the assembly? 1 Corinthians.
4.What is the result when the Church is edified? Acts 9.
5.Why have gifts been given to the Church? Ephesians.
6.Would raising unprofitable “questions” edify the saints? 1 Timothy.
7.In what should we seek to excel? 1 Corinthians.
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