The Ohio Independent Baptist, May 1964

• ec I By Rev. Lee G . Arntz ·rt1c l'ltl -\\Tinllt.'l I\ till' J11ltl •l1ll l ,c, 1 , l1l a l.1t1l -\\ 1nr1cr one 111t1~t r'lt'~' c ,,.'ll In ('rticr t plca~c (, ll t,c l'ltl -\\ inner 111u~t ha\'c c 111~1lctc t nttl'tcncc and trt1~t in C,t1li·. W rJ . He nl\I "t kno\V' fir t f all tl1at he ha.. ~ been born fr n1 ab vc into the an11l,· f G d. H mu t then have the • a... t1ran c and kn wlcdge that he i . a,·ed and in n '" a)' can thi ,vonder– f ul <1l , ation in hri t be lo t. God a) . ..The thing have I wri tten unt , u that b lie, e on the name of .. the on of od; that ye may know that )'e ha,'e eternal life and that ye ma,· believe on the name of the Son . of od. l John 5: 13. God didn't ay "\\ e can hope o or think o," but He did ay "we can know o," by ju t taking H im at Hi Word. Once we have thi complete faith jn God· Word - that we are aved by Grace and kept by Grace - we then have the foundation to be able to tell other of the Go pel of Je us Chri t. The Soul-Winner mu t realize that being a child of God, he i the temple of the Holy Spirit and that he belong to God. 1 Cor. 6: 19. "But we have thi treasure in earthen ve - sel , that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of u ." 2 Cor . 4: 7. The real servant of God ha lo t hi life in Jesus Chri t. " ot my will but thy will be done , oh, Lord' and as he yield him elf to the Holy Spirit, which is the power of God within he will then be walking in the Spirit and Je us Christ will be exalted in hi life o that H e will be– come the Soul-Winner' All in All. When God commissioned Ezekiel to go and peak to the captives of 1 rael, God aid unto Ezekiel, "Thou hall ay unto them, thu sai th the Lord God." God commi ions Hi ervants today with the same com– mi ion to speak ' H is Word." He has promised to honor and use His Word. To be able to voice the Word of God, the Soul-Winner must know the BibJe. ' 'Study to shew thyself approv– ed unto God. a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the \\'Ord of truth." 2 Timothy, 2: 15. The Written Word, through the Holy Spirit. makes the Living Word a reali ty in h1~ heart to give the bond PAGE 14 MAY, 1964 0 uses "'cr, ant t h c 1111 n ll o t ( h 1 1\ t i n I{ c"' l tr– r c c t 1 o 11 1) "" cr. When the ot1l-Winner ha~ the 111ind of hr i. t, he will have ht1n1ility, living faith , carnc, tnc , complete t1rrcndcr, tin clfi hnc , , tcndcrncs and a real love for hi fellowman. Prayer i vital. The Soul-Winner talk with God to confe hi hort– coming . and hi need , and to ex- pre hi love and thankfulne . Thi bring the Joy of Salvation. The ircle of ornmunion i Complete . The ervant knowing the Will of God through God Word and the Lord hearing and an wering H i servant's prayer. The Soul-Winner i tr uly an am– ba ador for Chri t. H e mu t live and be a representat ive from his home country - ··Heaven''. Thi is the Soul-Winner's time and eason to fulfil l hi purpose. Ecc. 3: 1. May you have a ver y fruitful ea on for your Lord in the harvest of the Lost. Copies of thi tract may be obtained free by writing to: Lee G. Arntz, Evangelist, Route 3, Hudsonville, Michigan. CLEVELAND HEBREW MISSION Our 60th Year A stuff of eighteen full-time or part-time workers witnessing to ou r Lord's "brethren" in Ohio, W est Virginia, Brazil; and other areas by radio an<l the mailing ministry. Our policy to cooperate with local New Testament churches in the ac– cepted methods of Scriptural evangel– ism, and the placing of new con verts. We express our appreciation to the pastors and friends in 51 of our Ohio Association Churches who in the past year have helped make this ministry possible. Staff members are happy to visit churches i11 the spirit of Acts 15: 4 to share reports and inspirational messages concerning the ministry. Write for free copy - "Trumpeter for Israel" a quarterly devoted to Jewish Prophecies, Current N ews about the Jews and thrilling reports from missionaries. Gerald V. Smelser, Supt. P.O. Box 3556, Cleve]a nd 18, Ohio Some thing More Than A Cook () (1 yt)tt jt1s t scrtib anll wasJ1 tt,c c lothc"i, ·t cntl the sock '-. anll wiJJC Johnny's J1 0',C, f)o yot t cJ nly cook the 111oa ls and pla,, f o \ Utt the faintl y a"i bc~t yot1 can, trt1ggl1ng with pttd<.Jings and oJd beef broth itt1ng tip nights when ~omconc cough ; I that for you a chosen nook Or arc you omething more than a cook? Do you ever take time to read and pray, Do you sit at the Ma ter 's feet each day? Do you learn to tru t, can you i11 prayer Place your loved ones in J e us' care? I your life more than di he and toves and soap, H ave you learned the ecret of faith and hope, H ave you found new life in the Lord, own Book: Are you something more than ju t a cook? Cooking i fine , I'm in favor too Of the many thing you have to do, Sewing and mending, young ters to train, Nursing the ick and ea ing the ,pain; But life hould be more than a bundle of th,ings, Folk can be conquerors, life' real kino 0 It's not what you wear or bow you may look, But are you ever more than ju t a cook? Selected The brook would have no song if it were not for the rocks. * * * The spot we ee on other may be due to the dirt on our own gla ses. The Bible Evangelist Who Believes and Preaches: • The Old Book • The Precious Blood • The New Birth • The Blessed Hope Rev. Leland G. Arntz Evangelistic and Pulpit Supply Ministry RR# 3, Hudson.. ·ille, Michigan Gospel tracts entitled " Birthday and Death– day" and uoeath Is My Shepherd?" are available upon request. THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST