THE CHRISTIAN AND THE BIBLE.

I. A CHRISTIAN IS:

A. A warrior: -- 2 Tim. 2:3,4; 1 Tim. 6:12.

B. A Husbandman: -- 2 Tim. 2:6.

C. A Workman: -- 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 2:10.

D. A Vessel: -- 2 Tim. 2:21; Acts 9:;15.

E. A Servant of the Lord: -- 2 Tim. 2:24; Matt. 4:10.

F. A Preacher or Herald: -- 2 Tim. 4:2,5; Mk. 16:15,16.

G. A Laborer: -- 1 Cor. 3:9; Phil. 4:3.

H. A Sower: -- Lk. 8:5.

I. A Teacher: -- Heb. 5:12.

J. A Watchman: -- Ezk. 3:17.

K. A Witness: -- Acts 1:8; 22:15.

L. A Light Bearer: -- Phil. 2:15.

M. A Child: -- Rom. 8:14-17.

N. A Fisher of Men: -- Matt. 4:19; Lk. 5:10.

THEREFORE THE CHRISTIAN NEEDS:

II. THE BIBLE BECAUSE IT IS:

A. A Sword: -- Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12,13.

B. Rain: -- Isa. 55:10,11; Jas. 5:7.

C. A Chest of Tools: -- 2 Tim. 3:15-17.

D. A Cleaner: -- Eph. 5:25-27;Isa. 66:20; Psa. 24:1-5; Jno. 15:3; 1 Jno. 1:7-9.

E. Power: -- Matt. 4:4; Jno. 6:63; Rom. 1:16,17; Heb. 4:12.

F. A Message of Good News: -- Eph. 1;13; 2 Tim. 4:1-4; Acts 8:4; 15:35.

G. A Hammer and Fire: -- Jer. 23:29.

H. Seed: -- Lk. 8:11; 1 Pet. 1:23.

I. Understanding: -- Psa. 119:97-104; Acts 18:11.

J. A Warning Cry: -- Ezk. 3:17; Prov. 16:20; Psa. 19:7-11.

K. A Testimony: -- Jno. 5:39; 2 Tim. 1:8.

L. A Light: -- Psa. 119:105, 130; 2 Cor. 4:4; Prov. 6:23.

M. A Protector: -- Psa. 17:4; 119:11.

N. Bait: -- Acts 13:5,7,26,44,48,49.

CONCLUSION:

By Jim Sasser

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