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An e-periodical for spiritual enlightenment,
edification and encouragement
Issue No.027 September 21, 2006
In this issue:-
Study Note: - THE BRAZEN ALTER(contd)
Out line: - Gospel: - It's Various Aspects
Anecdote Rope walk over Niagara
Young minds: - Double Life
News & Views: - 1 Youth Camp Jodhpur, Rajasthan
News & Views: - 2 Demand to legalize same sex marriages in India?!
Worthy Quote: - Prayer
Perspective:-
Grace Amazing
Praise be to God almighty who chooses to do marvellous things in and through the most unworthy, unlikely instruments. It's His sovereign grace alone that He pleases to take hold of weak vessels to show forth his glories and goodness.
With all humility and gratitude this writer bow before the Lord for allowing him also in the same manner to fulfil His purposes through this e-periodical for the last one year. It was in the last week of September 2005 we sent out the first
issue of 'Grace & Peace' e-periodical to some friends. In the midst of many activities and travelling the Lord graciously enabled us to dispatch each
issue regularly.
We are grateful to all the dear ones who encouraged us in the past with their prayers, words of encouragement, suggestion and even complaint. We are also indebted to the few who volunteered to provide contents. It's our prayer that, more brethren may come forward willingly to use their talents for the edification of the believers.
We do not claim any perfection, but our endeavour will be to improve day by day so that it will be a source of encouragement and edification. Our ultimate aim is to present the truth of the word of God and consequently the all-round growth of the Christian believers.
We believe, it is the work of the Holy Spirit to transform a life using the word of God and that is an ongoing process. For this reason we need to read study and meditate the scripture on a regular basis. Making use of every opportunity we ought to fill our heart with the word of God.
As the title suggests we are also aware of the importance of Grace & Peace in a believer's every day life. Paul was aware of it, that's why he made this phrase as a word of greetings in all his letters.
Not only the Lord Jesus saves us by His grace, He teaches, sustains, and strengthens us by His grace. Eph.2:8; Tit.3:11, 12. 2Cor.12:9. Paul says, 'by the grace of God I am what I am.' 1Cor.15:10. He acknowledges that what ever he has become is only because of the unmerited favour of God that bestowed upon him.
Yes, that alone is the reason and basis for any Christian believer's life, service and fruitfulness. We have nothing to boast. Everything is by grace and grace alone. We need this unfathomable grace of God every moment of our life. Apostles had much grace.
Act.4:33. Barnabas saw grace in the Church at Antioch. Act.11:23. Grace of God must be evident in our words, deeds and even attitude. Col.3:16; 4:6.
The result of grace in a believer's life is peace. Not just peace with God as sins forgiven and saved; need the peace of God that surpasses all knowledge, guarding our heart & mind. Rom.5:1; Phi. 4:7.
Both, Grace & Peace will be ours, if only we draw near to the throne of grace in due time where our Great High Priest the blessed Lord Jesus Christ is seated. Heb.4:16.
Study Note: - THE BRAZEN ALTER(contd)
no mechanical means were used to transport the altar, even though because of its large size, and its construction, it would have been very heavy. It was to be carried on the shoulders of the Levites. This would teach us, that as we move on in the testimony of God, we are to carry all that the brazen altar represents, in our hearts. This calls for spiritual strength and energy which can only be gained by feeding on the right kind of food, the strong meat of the deeper things of the word of God. (Heb. 5; 11-14.)
The strong meat is rich in protein, and calcium, which build muscle and bone. So many today have no appetite for the deeper things of the word of God, which they consider to be too dull and boring, too heavy. They want the light and sweet things, things that please the palate of the flesh, they want to live on spiritual "candy floss", such will never develop muscle and bone, and perhaps why so many are weak, and are unable to accept responsibility, or to stand for Christ.
As believer-priests, we all have the privilege to enter the Holy place, to "draw near to God". Let us not be content just to know that our sins are forgiven, let us enter into the full enjoyment of all the privilege that God has bestowed upon us, through Christ, and in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Charles E.Wigg
Out line:-
Gospel: - It's Various Aspects
2. Gospel of Christ. Rom.1:16; 2Cor.10:14; Gal.1:7—Executed
3. Gospel of Grace.
Act.20:24— the Basis
4. Gospel of Peace. Eph.6:15—the outcome -relationship
5. Gospel of Salvation. Eph.1:13—the outcome-destiny
6. Gospel of Hope.
Col.1:23—the outcome— purposeful life
7. Everlasting Gospel. Rev. 14:16—Permanence
8. Different Gospel. 2Cori.11:4—Beware
Anecdote Rope walk over Niagara
He offered to re-cross the mighty cataract again, this time with a man on his back. He asked the people whether they believed that he could carry a man and cross the falls on the rope, They all yelled , 'yes'. He asked for a volunteer to step forward so that he might carry him.
No one came forward.
He looked at a cheerful looking man and asked him, "Do you believe that I am able to carry you across the falls?" "Yes, I do; but do you think that I am going to risk my life like that?" replied the man. Blodin turned towards his manager, Henry Colcord, and asked him whether he believed that he could carry him on his back across on the rope. Colcord said he fully believed and trusted him and volunteered himself for the show. And Blondin carried him safely to the side on his back.
Simple belief-intellectual knowledge- is not enough trust Christ for salvation. Commit to His disposal.
Young minds:-
Double Life
1Samuel.16:7.
Such show of personality is hypocrisy. God hates it. More than personality our character matters much. It is that which we will be when nobody is around us. Character is the sum of our invisible traits and qualities partially inherited from parents and developed by various lives's situations. It is formed and molded by various influences, circumstances and practices.
As far as a Christian is concerned the Holy Spirit bring about divine character in a his life as he yields to him.
1John.1:7,9. Our Lord can transform any character. Praise be to His name.
Sajith Samuel Alwar
News & Views:- 1
Youth Camp Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Even though they have to travel hundreds of miles to reach the camping site, these young Christians and even few others too are making all the arrangements to reach in time. The program includes Bible study, sharing, singing, etc. It is a time to meet one another too.
Bro. George Dawson Delhi and Bro. Easow Jacob Bangalore are the main speakers. Pray that in this age of distorted values and ideology our young generation may be rooted and grounded in the word of God to with stand every wind of wrong doctrine. May the Lord truly help them to be refreshed and revived by the rich ministry of the word of God by these eminent servants of God in this desert land of India.
Recently some eminent men and women including some Christians appealed to the government of India to abolish the law that bans the same sex marriage in India. Apart from a memorandum signed by some thousand people, they published some articles and held a demonstration to show their solidarity with the homosexuals.
They argue that developed, free nations have already legalized marriage with the same sex and India being a free, democratic, developing country should follow the west and abolish the age old law to protect the rights of this minority group!
What they forget is that the so-called developed free nations, in the name of freedom allowed all kinds of perverted ideology and morality, now reaping the consequences in the form of increased divorces, parentless children, drug addicts etc.
God's people should be aware of the trend in the society and educate their children to safe guard them against such evil practices. Bible very clearly says that homosexuality is utterly evil and the consequences are far reaching.
Genesis.19:5, 24, 25. Romans.1:26—31, 18. 1Corinthians.6:9.
Worthy Quote: - Prayer
but taking hold of God's willingness."
---Philip Brooks
"For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things,
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