The Greatest Work in the World

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Excerpt from The Greatest Work in the World: Or the Mission of Christ's Disciples What is the greatest work in the world? To believe on Him whom God sent (John 6:29), and to observe all things whatsoever He has commanded (Matt. 28:20). What is Jesus' greatest command to His disciples? To preach the gospel to every person in the world (Mark 16:15), and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19). What, therefore, is the greatest mission, and who are the greatest missionaries in the world? The world-field mission (Acts 1:8, Luke 24:47, 48), of the witnesses for Christ (Matt. 16:19, Acts 4:20, 8:4, 22:15, 26:16-18, II Cor. 5:20, II Tim. 2:2). What was Jesus greatest purpose in coming into the world? To seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). What was the greatest cause assigned for man's lost condition? Sin, or yielding to the temptation of Satan (Matt.1:21: Acts 13:38), for the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). What is the greatest power of Satan? The power of death (Heb. 2:14). The fear of death keeps men in what greatest bondage? The bondage to Satan (Heb. 2:15). In whom had God purposed the greatest salvation for lost man, before the world began? In our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (II Tim. 1:10). Why is Jesus the greatest authority on the question of man's salvation? Because God hath appointed Him to judge the world according to His gospel (Acts 17:31, Rom. 2:16). Who was the greatest preacher to the Gentiles commissioned by Jesus? Paul (Acts 26:16-18, Gal. 2:2). What are Paul's greatest declarations as to who are lost? All have sinned (both Jews and Gentiles) and come short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:9, 23).The Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe (Gal. 3:22). About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.