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An Incitement to Zeal

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 29, 1913

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 40, No. 29.

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An Incitement to Zeal

By E. W. Ballinger

Our Lord’s coming when held in the power of the doctrine, is the greatest possible incitement to missionary work, and to pastoral fidelity, integrity, and zeal. Look at 1 Peter 5:2-4: “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” And 2 Tim. 4:1, 2 (R.V.): “I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom; preach the Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.” And Phil. 2:16, “Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.”— E. W. Ballinger.