In this grouping of the words of Jesus, we have 21 sets of Christ's sayings on the subject of the preaching of the Gospel. Seven of these sets include Christ's instructions to the Twelve and the Seventy. (Five sets to the Twelve, two sets to the seventy.) The following group of fourteen sets includes the Lord's general instructions to those who preach the Gospel.
I. Sending of the Twelve 1. GO NOT IN THE WAY OF THE GENTILES (COMPARE GROUP 20) Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. Matt. 10:5. 2. GO TO THE LOST SHEEP OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL (GREAT COMMISSION ENLARGES THIS COMMAND) But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matt. 10:6. 3. PREACH THAT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt. 10:7. 4. HEAL THE SICK Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Matt. 10:8. 5. PROVIDE NEITHER SILVER NOR GOLD Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. Matt. 10:9. (Note: Christ later revised this command in Luke 22:36.) 6. ABIDE IN THE HOUSE OF HIM THAT IS WORTHY And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy: and there abide till ye go thence. Matt. 10:11. 7. ENTER A HOUSE ONLY IF IT BE WORTHY And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. Matt. 10:12, 13.
II. Wisdom in Meeting Persecution 1. TO THOSE WHO RECEIVE YOU NOT SHAKE OFF THE DUST OF YOUR FEET And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Matt. 10:14. 2. A FEARFUL JUDGMENT AWAITS THOSE WHO REJECT MESSAGE Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. 10:15. 3. BE WISE AS SERPENTS; HARMLESS AS DOVES Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matt. 10:16. 4. BEWARE OF MEN But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils and they will scourge you in their synagogues. Matt. 10:17. 5. YE SHALL TESTIFY BEFORE GOVERNORS AND KINGS And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. Matt. 10:18. 6. TAKE NO THOUGHT OF WHAT YE SHALL SPEAK WHEN DELIVERED UP But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak. Matt. 10:19. 7. THE SPIRIT OF THE FATHER SHALL GIVE YOU WISDOM For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Matt. 10:20.
III. Disciples to Meet Persecution 1. BROTHER SHALL DELIVER UP BROTHER TO DEATH And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. Matt. 10:21. 2. DISCIPLES TO BE HATED OF ALL MEN FOR CHRIST'S SAKE And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matt. 10:22. 3. WHEN PERSECUTED FLEE TO ANOTHER CITY But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into an-other. Matt. 10:23. 4. TIME LIMITED FOR PRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL For verily, I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. Matt. 10:23. 5. THE DISCIPLE IS NOT ABOVE HIS MASTER The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. Matt. 10:24. 6. IF CHRIST WAS CALLED BEELZEBUB HOW MUCH MORE THEY OF HIS HOUSEHOLD It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Matt. 10:25. 7. FEAR NOT THOSE WHO PERSECUTE; ALL TO BE REVEALED Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall rot be known. Matt. 10:26.
IV. Disciples Not to Fear Persecution 1. BE BOLD TO PREACH THE WHOLE GOSPEL What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. Matt. 10:27. 2. BE FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt. 10:28. 3. THE HEAVENLY FATHER IS AWARE OF THE PLIGHT OF A SPARROW Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Matt. 10:29. 4. THE VERY HAIRS OF YOUR HEAD ARE NUMBERED But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matt. 10:30. 5. FEAR NOT; YE ARE OF MORE VALUE THAN MANY SPARROWS Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Matt. 10:31. 6. CONFESS ME BEFORE MEN AND BE CONFESSED BEFORE THE FATHER Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 10:32. 7. HE THAT DENIETH ME BEFORE MEN SHALL BE DENIED BEFORE THE FATHER But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 10:33.
V. Disciples Must Be Willing to Bear the Cross 1. THE GOSPEL WILL NOT BRING WORLD PEACE DURING THIS AGE Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. Matt. 10:34-36. 2. HE THAT LOVETH PARENTS MORE THAN ME IS NOT WORTHY OF ME He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matt. 10:37. 3. HE THAT TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS IS NOT WORTHY OF ME And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Matt. 10:38. 4. HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Matt. 10:39. 5. HE THAT RECEIVETH YOU, RECEIVETH ME He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Matt. 10:40. 6. HE THAT RECEIVETH A PROPHET SHALL RECEIVE A PROPHET'S REWARD He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. Matt. 10:41. 7. HE THAT GIVETH A DRINK TO A LITTLE ONE SHALL HAVE A REWARD And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. Matt. 10:42.
VI. Sending of the Seventy 1. PRAY THAT LABOURERS BE SENT INTO THE HARVEST The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:2. 2. I SEND YOU AS LAMBS AMONG WOLVES Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Luke 10:3. 3. CARRY NEITHER SCRIP NOR PURSE (LATER RESCINDED Luke 22:35-36) Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. Luke 10:4. 4. BEFORE ENTERING A HOUSE INQUIRE IF THE SON OF PEACE IS THERE And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. Luke 10:5-6. 5. GO NOT FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. Luke 10:7. 6. EAT SUCH THINGS AS ARE SET BEFORE YOU And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. Luke 10:8. 7. HEAL THE SICK And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 10:9.
VII. Sending of the Seventy—Group II 1. IF THEY RECEIVE YOU NOT: SHAKE OFF THE DUST OF YOUR FEET AGAINST THEM But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city. Luke 10:10-12. 2. HE THAT HEARETH YOU HEARETH ME He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. Luke 10:16. 3. SATAN FELL AS LIGHTNING FROM HEAVEN I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke 10:18. 4. I GIVE YOU POWER OVER ALL POWER OF THE ENEMY Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19. 5. REJOICE NOT BECAUSE SPIRITS ARE SUBJECT—BUT BECAUSE NAMES WRITTEN IN HEAVEN Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20. 6. BLESSED ARE YOUR EYES WHICH SEE THE THINGS YE SEE. Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see. Luke 10:23. 7. PROPHETS AND KINGS HAVE DESIRED TO SEE THESE THINGS AND HAVE NOT For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Luke 10:24.
GENERAL INSTRUCTION ON THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL (14 x 7)
VIII. Reward to the Gospel Worker 1. THE REAPER TO RECEIVE WAGES Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. John 4:35, 36. 2. HE THAT GIVETH HIS LIFE FOR THE GOSPEL'S SAKE SHALL SAVE IT For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. Mark 8:35. 3. THEY THAT FORSAKE ALL FOR GOSPEL'S SAKE TO RECEIVE AN 100-FOLD NOW Verily, I say unto you, There is no man that bath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark 10:29, 30. 4. EACH MAN TO BE REWARDED ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with his angels, and then he shall reward every man ac-cording to his works. Matt. 16:27. 5. FAITHFUL SERVANT TO BE MADE RULER OF ALL Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. Matt. 24:45-47. 6. FAITHFUL SERVANT TO BE MADE RULER OF CITIES And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant; because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. For I say unto you, That unto every one which bath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he bath shall be taken away from him. Luke 19:17, 26. 7. FAITHFUL SERVANT TO BE MADE RULER OF MANY THINGS His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matt. 25:21.
IX. Wisdom 1. THE CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD ARE WISER IN THEIR GENERATION THAN CHILDREN OF LIGHT And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Luke 16:8. 2. GIVE NOT THAT WHICH IS HOLY UNTO DOGS Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matt. 7:6. 3. CHRIST COMMENDED QUEEN OF SHEBA'S JOURNEY TO HEAR WISDOM OF SOLOMON The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:42. 4. IN TIME OF PERSECUTION DIVINE WISDOM IS PROMISED Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gain-say nor resist. Luke 21:14-15. 5. THE WISDOM OF OBEYING CHRIST'S SAYINGS Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. Matt. 7:24. 6. THE WISDOM OF BEING A FAITHFUL SERVANT Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. Matt. 24:45-47. 7. THE WISDOM OF BEING READY FOR CHRIST'S COMING Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Matt. 25:1, 2, 10.
X. Humility in the Ministry 1. CHRIST REBUKES JAMES AND JOHN FOR DESIRING TO BE FIRST What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Mark 9:33, 35. 2. BE NOT CALLED RABBI But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. Matt. 23:8. 3. BE NOT CALLED MASTERS Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matt. 23:10-11. 4. DO NOT EXERCISE DOMINION OVER BRETHREN Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. Matt. 20:25-27. 5. DO AS I HAVE DONE TO YOU If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John 13:14-17. 6. WHEN INVITED, SIT IN LOWEST ROOM But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. Luke 14:10 (See Parable of Ambitious Guests, Luke 14:8-10). 7. WHEN YOU HAVE DONE ALL THAT IS COMMANDED, SAY YE ARE UNPROFITABLE SERVANTS So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke 17:10 (See Parable, Luke 17:7-10).
XI. Persecution 1. BLESSED ARE YE WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt. 5:10-12. 2. PRAY FOR THEM WHICH PERSECUTE YOU But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matt. 5:44. 3. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL HATE YOU FOR CHRIST'S SAKE Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Luke 6:22. 4. WARNING OF PERSECUTION AND BEING DELIVERED TO PRISONS But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Luke 21:12-13. 5. SOME SHALL BE MARTYRED And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. Luke 21:16-17. 6. IF THEY HAVE PERSECUTED ME, THEY WILL PERSECUTE YOU Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you, if they have kept my sayings, they will keep yours also. John 15:20. 7. TIME WILL COME WHEN THOSE WHO MARTYR WILL THINK THEY DO GOD'S SERVICE They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. John 16:2.
XII. False Prophets and Teachers 1. BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Matt. 7:15-16. 2. FALSE MIRACLE WORKERS SHALL CLAIM TO DO MIGHTY WORKS Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matt. 7:22-23. 3. LET THE BLIND LEADERS OF THE BLIND ALONE Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matt. 15:13-14. 4. MANY SHALL COME IN CHRIST'S NAME AND DECEIVE MANY For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Matt. 24:5. 5. MANY FALSE PROPHETS SHALL ARISE And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matt. 24:11. 6. FALSE CHRISTS SHALL ARISE AND DO GREAT SIGNS AND WONDERS For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matt. 24:24. 7. HE THAT ENTERETH THE SHEEPFOLD BY ANOTHER DOOR IS A THIEF AND ROBBER Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. John 10:1, 8.
XIII. False Teaching and Doctrine 1. FALSE TEACHERS TEACH THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt. 15:9. 2. BEWARE OF THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Matt. 16:6 (See Parable of Leaven, Matt. 13:33). 3. ERROR COMES FROM NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES AND POWER OF GOD Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Matt. 22:29. 4. GO NOT AFTER THOSE WHO TEACH THAT CHRIST HAS COME SECRETLY The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. Luke 17:22, 23. 5. TAKE HEED THAT NO MAN DECEIVE YOU Take heed that no man deceive you. Matt. 24:4. 6. BEWARE OF THE DOCTRINE OF BALAAM-THE DEFILING OF A BELIEVER'S SEPARATION But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there then that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. Rev. 2:14. 7. BEWARE OF THE DOCTRINE OF NICOLAITANES So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Rev. 2:15.
XIV. Teaching the Gospel 1. TEACH MEN TO STAY BY THE APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE Go ye therefore, and teach all nations. . . . Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Matt. 28:19-20. 2. A WARNING AGAINST DENYING ANY OF THE WORD OF GOD Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:19. 3. PARABLE OF THE SOWER The Word falls on the ears of four kinds of hearers. Matt. 13:3-8, 18-23. 4. PARABLE OF THE SEED The unconscious growth of the Word when sown. Mark 4:26-29. 5. PARABLE OF THE HOUSEHOLDER A good teacher carefully balances his teaching. Matt. 13:52. 6. PARABLE OF THE PATCHED GARMENT The natural resistance of people to new truth and their difficulty of receiving and assimilating it. Luke 5:36. 7. PARABLE OF THE WINE-BOTTLES (Teaches same as above.) Luke 5:37-39.
XV. Preaching the Gospel (See also group 20) 1. GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO THE POOR The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, to preach the gospel to the poor. Luke 4:18. (See Matt. 11:5.) 2. GOSPEL OF DELIVERANCE TO BE PREACHED The Spirit of the Lord is upon me . . . to preach deliverance to the captives. Luke 4:18. 3. ACCEPTABLE YEAR TO BE PREACHED The Spirit of the Lord is upon me . to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18, 19. 4. KINGDOM OF GOD TO BE PREACHED I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. Luke 4:43. The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. Luke 16:16. 5. THE COMMAND TO PREACH THE KINGDOM OF GOD Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. Luke 9:60. 6. FEED THE LAMBS; FEED THE SHEEP Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Feed my lambs. Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Feed my sheep. John 21:15, 16. 7. GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED TO ALL THE WORLD And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matt. 24:14.
XVI. Prayer and Fasting in the Ministry 1. Model Prayer— Matt. 6:9-13. 2. ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall he opened. Matt 7:7-8. 3. PRAY THAT THE LORD OF HARVEST WILL SEND FORTH LABOURERS The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:2. 4. PRAY LEST YE ENTER INTO TEMPTATION Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38. 5. PRAY THAT YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO STAND BEFORE CHRIST Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may he ac-counted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36. 6. FASTING OF THE DISCIPLES FORETOLD Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. Matt. 9:15. 7. SOME DEMONS CAST OUT ONLY BY PRAYER AND FASTING Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matt. 17:21.
XVII. Receiving the Holy Ghost for Power 1. RECEIVING RIVERS OF LIVING WATER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture bath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38. 2. THE COMFORTER TO ABIDE FOREVER And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. John 14:16-7. 3. CHRIST PROMISES TO SEND THE HOLY SPIRIT Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7. 4. THE COMMAND TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Receive ye the Holy Ghost. John 20:21-22. 5. THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER TO BE GIVEN FOR THE ENDUEMENT OF POWER And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem. until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 21:49. 6. DISCIPLES TO WAIT FOR THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST Wait for the promise of the Father, which, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 1 :4, 5. 7. DISCIPLES TO RECEIVE POWER AFTER HOLY GHOST IS GIVEN But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8.
XVIII. The Work of the Spirit in the Ministry 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONVICT SINNERS OF SIN And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:8-11. 2. THE HOLY SPIRIT PRODUCES THE NEW BIRTH That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:6-8. 3. THE HOLY SPIRIT QUICKENS THE BELIEVER It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63. 4. THE HOLY SPIRIT TESTIFIES OF CHRIST But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. John 15:26. 5. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL TEACH ALL THINGS But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 1-1:26. 6. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL GUIDE INTO ALL TRUTH AND SHOW THINGS TO COME Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 16:1:1. 7. THE HOLY SPIRIT SHALL GLORIFY CHRIST He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. John 16:14.
XIX. The Power of Faith 1. ALL THINGS POSSIBLE TO THE BELIEVER If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23. 2. NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE UNTO YOU Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matt. 17:20. 3. FAITH OF A GRAIN OF MUSTARD SEED MAY ROOT UP A TREE If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. Luke 17:6. 4. FAITH MAY MOVE MOUNTAINS IF YE DOUBT NOT IN YOUR HEART For verily I say unto you. That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and he thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:2:3. 5. WHEN YE PRAY BELIEVE YE RECEIVE AND YE SHALL HAVE Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24. 6. BELIEVE AND THOU SHALT SEE THE GLORY OF GOD Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:40. 7. BELIEVE AND DO GREATER WORKS THAN CHRIST Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. .John 14:12.
XX. The Great Commission 1. PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall he saved; but he that believeth not shall he damned. Mark 16:15-16. 2. THESE SIGNS SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; and they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17-18. 3. REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS TO BE PREACHED TO ALL NATIONS Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:46-48. 4. AS THE FATHER HATH SENT ME, SO SEND I YOU Peace he unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. John 20:21-23. 5. GO YE THEREFORE AND TEACH ALL NATIONS All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matt 28:18-19. 6. TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS I HAVE COMMANDED YOU Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt. 28:20. 7. AFTER HOLY GHOST COMES YE SHALL RECEIVE POWER But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8.
XXI. Relation of Disciples One to Another 1. HAVE PEACE ONE WITH ANOTHER Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, where-with will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Mark 9:50 2. BE RECONCILED TO THY BROTHER Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Matt. 5:23-24. 3. DISCIPLINE IN THE CHURCH Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Matt. 18:15-17. 4. IF THY BROTHER TRESPASS, REBUKE AND FORGIVE IF HE REPENT Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Luke 17:3-4. I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matt. 18:22. 5. DO NOT EXERCISE LORDSHIP ONE OVER ANOTHER Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister. Mark 10:42-43. 6. THE POWER OF UNITED FAITH Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall he done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19. 7. WARNING AGAINST SECTARIANISM Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us. Luke 9:50.