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-Ir KINGDOM COMB" ational Sunday School Lesson , for December 27th, 1953, lemorjr Selection: "The kingdom! ' t'.is world are become the king v a of our Lord, and of his Christ; 1 he shall reign for ever and ever." Revelation 11:15. Lesson: Matthew 6: 9-10; 28: 16-20; - John 17: 18-21; Acts 1: 6-8; ' (Revelation 11: 15b. . Although we have been "saying" the Lord's prayer from childhood, we wonder if we have really - thought through just what we are supposed to have been praying. After an open ing salutation, in which we acknowl edge God as the Father of all and as a heavenly Father, we pray, "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is done in Heaven." Realizing that he had only a short time in which to teach his disciples the meaning of the Kingdom of God, Jesito -became more anxious that they understand his purpose in coming into the- world, about the kingdom he had come to establish and about their own part in that program. . Therefore, the 'first Request embodied in the prayer which Jesus gave to his disciples as a "model prayer" is "thy kingdom come." ." : Just what does "God's kingdom" mean. : Just the reign of God in the hearts of men that's all there is to it, simply put, but that is not so easi ly accomplished as one might imag ine. . Jesus'pointed out that the kingdom 4f l!sJ lira a O evin4tio1 Irinfynm . fPlj disciples found it very difficult to un derstand that Jesus had not come into the world to establish an earthly kingdom. ; Most of their difficulty - among themselves came .from the idea that he would proclaim himself as a ruler, and they would be entitled to varying positions of prominence as a - result. ' In the Sermon on the Mount, which . some have called the "Magna Carta" oi Christianity, Jesus had as his " theme the description of the character and behavior of men and women whs Tiad been redeemed and who thus be came citizens of the kingdom of God. ii is .signmcant mat, in tne ixra s Prayer, the petition for the establish ment of the kingdom of God should precede the petition for daily bread, r-fbr-the forgivenessof our sins. This is so because If we have thai , .. , .... ... if iff! i "Jr Field's Insurance Agency kingdom of God in our hearts, as we should, those things'necessary will be provided, ; We should certainly not neglect to pray for the coming of God's kingdom into our own lives and the lives of others. We should pray for the leaders of our nation and the other nations of the world, that God's spirit might permeate their hearts and lives, so that the spirit of Christ, with its unselfishness and love for mankind, might bring about a settlement of the world's ills. There are so many oth ers whom we should not forget to pray. The leaders of industry and of labor that there might not be con flict between them and that they might each work for the good of the other. For the teachers of youth, that they might inspire those whom they teach with the ideals and principles of Jesus Christ. We should remember, too. tViat. work without nraver is nresumntion. but prayer without work to help an swer our prayers is pretense. In the Great Commission, recorded by Mat thew in his gospel,, we find His com mand to N go, teach and baptize spe cif ically "what ' I have commanded you." Then, in the words of Dr. TT C Moore, "The' Master sketched four features for his world-wide and o ere long program The first was enlight enment. 'Go, ye therefore.' and let your .light shine in every part of the world. The second is evangelism. 'Ma Ire rifcuMnlea nt all li hI!aii. not only informing every creature about Christ but leading everybody to cnrist, to acceptance or Him as Sav iour from sin to a rood life here nnA the life unending hereafter. "The third is enlistment. Those who are evangelized mnnt he nnvtod in the work and worship of the Lord. tience tne importance of 'baptizing them- in the name of v the Father, and of the1 Son, and of the Holy Ghost" "The fourth is edification. Having informed about Christ' and led to Christ and enlisted for Christ, it is our duty to build up in Christ Hence the long and invaluable course of training in the knowledge of Christ' and obedience to his holy will: "Teach ing them to observe all things what soever I have commanded you." - Then the Master gives the glorious promise, "And lo, I am with you al ways, even unto the end of the world." i The task of winning the lost to Christ would be too great for the average Christian, would be well-nigh impossi ble, were it not for the glorious prom ise that he will be with us always, strengthening, comforting and caring for his own. ' Dr. Clay E. Palmer has declared that "the most meaningful definition of the kingdom of God to come to my attention is this: The kingdom of God is the kingdom of right relations'." '.Surprised ' ' "Well, my dear," wrote the wife to her husband in the B. E. F, "did you like those mince pies I made for you?" "Mince pies?" wrote back the hus band. "I thought they were rubber heels. I'm still wearing them." Toe Hard Work "Are you going to study singing, as you intended?" "No. .1 gave up the idea when the teacher convinced me it would take three70yea'rs of hard work to enable me to sing as well as I thought I sang already NOTICE ; Until further notice my office will be clos ed all day on Wednes days. O. Bonner, DOS (JllHllllimilllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMItllMiMitMlllllMMItlQ 'Htwtid Santa Ctaus know my number? Santa is on person who knows wry telephone number! And while we're passing around . Christmas Greetings, may we wish you a Merry Christmas from all of us at your telephone .company! THE NORFOLK & CAROLINA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY Elizabeth City . Edenton Manteo '4 . s f i! I ; ; I ; h We are hoping that all die goods things of life will be yours to enjoy this Christmas and for many days to come. 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