0681. 666. Price to Be Paid

666. Price to Be Paid

Benefit to others is always brought by a price that is paid. See how this is brought out in the Sacred Book.

1. The birth of Benjamin was at the cost of Rachel’s life—Gen_35:17-18, margin.

2. The sufferings of Joseph were the cost of his after-blessings to his brethren—Gen_45:5-11.

3. Paul filled up the sufferings of Christ in allowing His Lord to suffer in him—Col_1:24.

4. The three Hebrews were cast into the fiery furnace that God’s Name might be glorified—Dan_3:13-23.

5. The Early Christians suffered that the truth might be furthered—Act_16:19-24.

6. John was banished to Patmos that he might receive the Revelation—Rev_1:9.

7. Christ suffered for our sins that He might bring us to God—1Pe_4:1.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH