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Newsletter 142 May 31, 2008

The context of this portion of scripture begins with jOHN 15:18 and carries on to the present portion. What he was saying there is that we must not expect the world, those who do not know the Lord, to understand them or their message. In fact he says they must expect to be hated, just as he was hated. That has been true, and will continue to be true until he comes again, this time to separate and to judge. Since the world hates Him, they will also hate His Father, God, and his servants, Christians. The truth of the Gospel, makes apparent the sin of the world, so how have they responded. They ridicule the truth, deny the Lordship of God, and make up their own gods which will not bring to light their sins.

By the days of Noah, the world had become so filled with sin that God destroyed all of it, with the exception of Noah and those closest to him, his immediate family. The rest were too sinful to salvage. From Noah onwards sin again began to grow, and will continue to do so until God sends His Son Jesus, to separate His own family, judge the lot, and this time totally destroy, not by water but by fire, that which cannot enter into His presence in the new home prepared for them.

No one, but God, knows just when that delicate balance will tilt, but we can certainly see it rocking on the very verge of decision. The time is clearly near! Our own nation, and the whole world, clearly indicatewhere they stand. We praise God for His great grace, else we all would be lost.

John 16:2-15 (King James Version)

2 …., the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. (Acts 22:4,5, 26:9-11, Galatians 113-17, Philippians 3:6, 1 Timothy 1:12-17)
3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? (John 13:36, John 14:5)
6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. (John 14:16, John 14:26)
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; (John 15:22, John 15:24)
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; (Acts 3:14, Acts 7:52, Acts 17:31, 1 Peter 3:18, John 16:5)
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. (John 12:31)
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. (John 14:17, John 14:26)
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. (John 7:39)
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. (John 17:10)

Praise to the Lord, we are not alone. Our Lord lives! He will return! But, most of all we praise Him that he has sent the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, who dwells within us to help and guide us in every decision of life. We do not see Him, for He is Spirit, but all can see the results of his being there. It is the faithful Christians of the world that have preserved its delicate balance all these years, and the message of salvation that mankind needs, to be offered the opportunity to accept before He comes again. Even Noah preached repentance for a hundred years before the flood.
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31st. May. Sunday - 1 Samuel 30-31. John 21, Psalm 68:28-35
1st. June. Monday – 2 Samuel 1,2, Acts 1, Proverbs 14:1-9
2nd. Tuesday - 2 Samuel 3, Acts 2, Psalm 69:1-12
3rd. Wednesday – 2 Samuel 4, Acts 3, Psalm 69:13-28
4th. Thursday - 2 Samuel 25, Acts 4, Psalm 69:29-38
5th Friday – 2 Samuel 8,9, Acts 5:1-16, Proverbs 14:10-18
6th. Saturday - 2 Samuel 10,11, Acts 5:17-42, Psalm 70
7th Sunday – 2 Samuel 12,13, Acts 8, Psalm 71:1-8
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"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;"
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If I Only Had A...
An elderly patient needed a heart transplant and discussed his options with his doctor.

The doctor said, "We have three possible donors.

The first donor is a young, healthy athlete who died in an automobile accident.

The second donor is a middle-aged businessman who never drank or smoked and who died flying his private jet.

And, the third donor is an attorney who died after practicing law for 30 years.

Which do you want?"

After some careful thought, the patient replied, "I'll take the lawyer's heart."

After a successful transplant, the doctor asked the patient why he had chosen the lawyer's heart.

"It was easy," explained the patient...

"I wanted a heart that hadn't been used."
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THE LOVE OF GOD

Newsletter 140 May 17, 2008

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John 3:16-21 (King James Version)
Probably the best known verse of the entire Bible is John3:16. However only a few know John 3:17 or any of the following verses that we have included in this week's reading. They are equally important to us. Taken alone, out of its context, this favorite verse seems to promise salvation simply on the confession of faith in Christ, but the next verses add more light on the meaning of "believeth." The next line inserts another important thought. It is not Gods purpose to condemn, but to make a way of salvation available. That way is "through him." The Bible as a whole, even from the beginning, presents Jesus to be the Messiah, the Savior. The entire period in which Israel sacrificed burnt offerings was in anticipation of his sacrificial death for the whole world.

The animals were only an object lesson. It took the Son of God's death, burial, and resurrection to make it a reality. That sacrifice was once for all. He gave the Communion service as a memorial of what he had accomplished accomplished for us all. That message is "the GOSPEL," the GOOD NEWS for all. God loved everyone, what ever nation, race, or even pagan cult they come from, the door is open but only through Christ. Remember, He said, "I am the door, no man cometh unto the Father but by me."Faith in him is the first step.

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
There will be many who will be condemned. This is for the entire world. "for the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord God shall call. " Acts 2:39. condemned, in spite of His love for them. Why? because they do not believe, Like the spoiled child why rants, "I hate you," many do not honor or obey his simple command, presented by Peter the Apostle, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38.
Why did they reject him? "Because their deeds were evil." John 3:19. Evil cannot tolerate light.
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17th. Sunday - 1 Samuel 5,6,7, John 10:21-42, Psalm 62
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19th. Tuesday - 1 Samuel 10,11, John 28-57, Psalm 64
20th. Wednesday - 1 Samuel 12,13, John 12:1-22, Proverbs 12:14-28
21st. Thursday - 1 Samuel 14, John 12:23-50, Psalm 65
22nd. Friday - 1 Samuel 15,16, John 13, Psalm 66:1-10
23rd. Saturday - 1 Samuel 17, John 14, Psalm 66:11-20
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A LESSON FROM A LAWYER
Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"

The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"

Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbled, "Um ... no."

The lawyer interrupts, "or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"

The stricken United Way rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted again.

"...or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?!"

The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..."

On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again, "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"
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DON'T STOP PRAYING

Newsletter 138 May 3. 2009
Several years ago, I set up a Bible book shop near Johannesburg, South Africa. God blessed it and it continued to grow until it outgrew the small shop I had hired for it. There were numerous problems there, burglaries, a collapsed ceiling, a small flooding but through all those, the biggest problem was that we needed more room. I felt the pressure and began to pray every day that we might be led to a larger shop in safer surroundings. One day as I was praying, I was interrupted by a small voice speaking n my mind. The voice said, “Be still, and know that I am God.” I was so shocked that I stopped praying for, and instead, prayed a prayer of praise and thanks. God had heard, and answered. A few days later there was a church building with an adjoining double story hall advertised. I hadn’t the money they were asking, but what God promises, he will provide for. He did, and a year later we moved in.

One of Jesus; parables stressed that very thought. Do not be afraid to ask repeatedly if necessary provided your motive is right. If your motive is selfish, don’t bother to pray at all, he will not be listening.

Luke 18:1-8 (King James Version)

1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; (Romans 1:9, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, Luke 11:5-10, 2 Corinthians 4:1)

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man ( Luke 18:4, Luke 20:13, Hebrews 12:9)

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; (Luke 18:2, Luke 20:13, Hebrews 12:9)

5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. (Luk2 11:8, 1 Corinthians 9:27)

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. (Luke 7:13)

7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? (Revelation 6:10)

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? (Luke 17:26)
“Men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” The poor widow in this parable knew that what she was asking was right, so she continued to ask until she forcedthe judge to take action. The lesson here is that the child of God, when he knows that a matter is right and not selfish, should not be afraid to pray to God again and again for an answer. Because of that move, we escaped the repeated burglaries, we still had a drainage problem in the basement, but we were able to sell thousands of Bibles, and publish so many small booklets and tract studies that we were listed in the Christian Publishers of South Africa list as being a major Christian publisher. They counted the titles, and languages of all the booklets registered with ISBN numbers, and not their number of pages. We deliberately kept them short, man of our readers struggled to read. At the same time our equipment could be standardize and the cost down. Those prayers we answered with resulted in a small church, a growing publishing business, a bigger and safer Bible shop, and apartment home for ourselves above the shop. In spite of attempts, we never had another burglary or a collapsed ceiling.

Unfortunately, after we left Africa, many of those results ceased, but I take comfort in what happened while we were there and in the last line of the parable, “I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?“

We all must do our part. If you know something is for the good of all and his will, pray and do what you can do. You are responsible only for what you can do, not for those who come after you who will likely have other goals
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MAY
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4th. Monday – Judges 6, John 3, Proverbs 11:7-12
5th. Tuesday – Judges 7,8, John 4:1-26, Psalm 56
6th. Wednesday – Judges 9, John 4:27-54, Psalm 57:1-6
7th. Thursday – Judges 10,11, John 5:1-23, Psalm 57:7-11
8th. Friday – Judges 12,13, John5:24-47, Proverbs 11:13-21
9th. Saturday – Judges 14,15, John 6:1-38, Psalm 58:1-5

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A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.

The wife says, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."

The husband says, "You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee."

The wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee."

The husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me."

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