Mission Studies; Outlines of Missionary Principles and Practice (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven; but the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness." To the chief priests and elders of the temple, where Christ was teaching, He said2: "The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof." Later, St. Paul had occasion to speak similar words to the unbelieving Jews at Antioch, and Corinth, and Rome. Among the beautiful words of Christ with reference to the world-wide scope of His redemption are those in which He speaks of Himself as the good Shepherd, who lays down His life for the sheep, adding3: "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd." Evidently He refers to the Gentiles who shall be gathered into the kingdom. When, in the parable of the great supper, He speaks of the "highways and hedges"4 beyond "the streets and lanes of the city," it is plain that He is referring to the conversion of the heathen, which has been going on ever since. And what about the outlook? Is the twentieth century to complete the evangelization of the world? Some Christian people grow weary of the perpetual appeals for missions and wonder when they will cease. Some even ask, Is the work worth while? Does it pay? Perhaps we can do no better than to ask such question ers to look at the matter in the light of the Savior's words. To the apostles, who, after receiving the Great Commission, asked about the restoration of the kingdom to Israel, Jesus replied1: "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power." One of the significant words in the...