According to the Puritans, the law of Moses has two basic functions: as a “covenant of works,” it condemns the sinner who disobeys it; as an expression of God's holy will, it directs the conduct of the people of God. For the Christians, the first of these functions is at an end, and this is what Paul means when he asserts that Christians are not “under the law” (Rom. 6:14-15). But the second of these functions remains fully in place, as Paul also suggests when he claims that the gospel “establishes the law” (3:31).
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#1 · December 11, 2003, 7:12 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

 
<>< Important Recall Notice ><>
 
The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured,
regardless of make or year, due to the serious defect in the primary and
central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the
original prototype units code-named Adam and Eve, resulting in the
reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has
been technically termed, "Sub-sequential Internal Non-morality," or more
commonly know as SIN as it is primarily expressed.
 
Some other symptoms:
 
[a] Loss of direction
[b] Lack of peace and joy
[c] Depression or confusion in the mental component
[d] Foul vocal emissions
[e] Selfish, violent behavior
[f] Amnesia of origin
[g] Fearfulness
[h[Rebellion
 
The Manufacturer, Who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is
providing factory authorized repair and service free of charge to
correct this SIN defect. The Repair Technician, Jesus, has most
generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of
these repairs.
 
There is no additional fee required. The number to call for repair in all areas is:
P-R-A-Y-E-R.
Once connected please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE
procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus,
into the heart component.
 
No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
[a] Love
[b] Joy
[c] Peace
[d] Kindness
[e] Goodness
[f] Faithfulness
[g] Gentleness
[h] Patience
[I] Self-control
 
Please see the operating manual, HOLY BIBLE, for further details on the
use of these fixes. As an added upgrade, the Manufacturer has made it
available to all repaired units a facility enabling direct monitoring
and assistance from the resident Maintenance Technician, the Holy Spirit.
Repaired units need only make Him welcome and He will take up residence
on the premises.
 
WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without corrections
voids the Manufacturer's warranty, exposing the unit to dangers and
problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being
permanently impounded.
 
For free emergency service, call on JESUS.
Thank you for your attention.
 
Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice.

 
<>< Greatest Need ><>
 
If our greatest need
had been information,
God would have sent us an educator.
 
If our greatest need
had been technology,
God would have sent us a scientist.
 
If our greatest need
had been money,
God would have sent us an economist.
 
If our greatest need
had been pleasure,
God would have sent us an entertainer.
 
But our greatest need
was forgiveness,
so God sent us a Saviour.

 
<>< The Candy Cane Story ><> 
 
 
A candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that
 
would be a witness, so he created the
 
Christmas candy cane. 
 
He incorporated several symbols for the
 
birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
 
He began with a stick of pure white hard candy.  White
 
symbolizes the virgin birth and the sinless nature of
 
Jesus.  The hard candy symbolizes the solid rock - the
 
foundation of the church and firmness of
 
God's promises.
 
The candy maker made the candy in the form of the
 
letter "J" to represent the name of Jesus.  It also
 
represents the staff with which the Good Shepherd
 
reaches down to the ditches of the world to lift out the
 
fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.
 
Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy
 
maker stained it with red stripes.  The candy maker used
 
three small stripes to represent the scourging Jesus
 
received by which we were healed.  The large red stripe
 
was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross.
 
Since that time, however, the candy has become known
 
as the candy cane.  The story of its creation has been
 
lost to tradition and mass production, and it is now
 
available in many different colors, shapes, and sizes.
 
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
 
that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
 
John 3:16
 
Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
 
 
 
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