0870. 851. Things God Expects From His Children

851. Things God Expects From His Children

1. Exhibition. “Shew forth His praises” (1Pe_2:9).

2. Fructification. “Beareth fruit, and bringeth forth” (Mat_13:23).

3. Separation. “Let us go forth therefore unto Him” (Heb_13:13).

4. Determination. “Reaching forth unto those things before” (Php_3:13).

5. Illumination. “Holding forth the Word of Life” (Php_2:16).

6. Appreciation. “For His Name’s sake they went forth” (3Jn_1:7).

7. Direction. “Go thy way forth” (Son_1:8).

The word “forth” in each of the above passages represents five different words. No. 1 means to publish, to celebrate; No. 2, 3, and 6, to proceed, to spread abroad; No. 4, to stretch forward, to concentrate one’s energies upon a given object; No. 5, to pay attention, to give earnest heed; No. 7, to go, and not to delay.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH