Calendar:Dec. 16th to Jan. 15th

DAILY BIBLE READING:…….Dec. 16th, 1 Sam. 21; Dec. 31st, 2 Sam. 5; Jan. 15th, 2 Sam. 20. MEMORY OUTLINES ………. .Epistle to Ephesians.
MEMORY WORK ………………… John 6:60-71.
GOOD READING:Lectures on Daniel, continued, by H. A. I.

Young Believers' 'Meetings

78th Meeting of Y. B. D., Nov. 12th, 1927. Total present, 27.

Meeting opened with singing of hymns and prayer.

Subject for Discussion:Faith.

Quite a discussion on the subject. Essay read by B. G., giving four divisions of faith:1, In salvation; 2, as productive of good works; 3, as making real the unseen; and 4, in prayer.

Talk given by M.DeV., as to essence of faith-to believe because God says so, Acts 27:21-25. Its object – Eph. 1:15,16; Col. 1:4. Hindrance caused by unbelief:Matt. 13:58. Power with faith and lack of power with unbelief, Matt. 17:14-22. How learn of it, Rom. 10:8, and responsibility attached thereto of giving forth the message. Degrees of faith mentioned and growth of same. Tested faith, Gen. 22, etc. Strong in faith, Rom. 4:30. Result of faith or its triumph, in Heb. 11.Faith and works in James 2. Effect on others, Acts 27:36.

Discussion followed and questions asked, to be discussed at next meeting:

How are we to increase our faith? All felt that faith increased through exercise. Heb. 12:2, Christ the Author and Finisher of faith. Keep in touch with the source of faith.

Is faith a gift to us, or is it of ourselves? Seemed to be agreed that the will needed to be yielded (John 7:17, "If any man will do His will, he shall know," etc.). Questions to be discussed at next meeting:Is faith of men or God? Is there faith prior to salvation? What does it mean when Paul says, "I have kept the faith?" (2 Tim. 4:7). Does it mean the works connected therewith, or the doctrine, or what? Thought seemed to be that it meant the whole thing, in the broadest sense, life of faith-from beginning to end.

Explain Matt. 17:20. Is our faith, or can it be, so to speak, rationalized, as "Faith as a grain of mustard seed," can say to this mountain, "Remove hence," etc.? Develop thought for next time, "Faith as grain of mustard seed."

What made Cain and Abel bring offerings?
Subject of justification for next meeting:G.B. and A.H., H. G. suggested that we continue with subjects listed in Romans. 8:29, 30-Glorified, for subsequent meetings. Also take up subject of power that follows faith (Matt. 17:20)-"Faith as a grain of mustard seed," Find what class it is in and what aspect it presents.
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