What is the Mystery Paul revealed?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

By Stewart Topping

All of us should understand the mystery that the scriptures talk about and to know why it is important to us as believers in Jesus Christ.  Don’t believe people or any Religion when they tell you no one knows the Mystery.  Look at what the apostle Paul said in Romans;

Romans 11:25 (KJV)  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.

He is telling us that we should not be ignorant of the Mystery.  Some Churches today will tell you that no one can know the Mysteries of God.  I am sure they never looked for it or studied the Bible.  It is clear as a window pane.  If you study and ask for God to help you understand; He will answer you!

It’s kind of funny what Paul is saying in this scripture; you should not be ignorant of the mystery; why because we may be wise in our own conceits.  Is it possible that conceit means we know it all?  Tough words for us to swallow, we need to read and take heed; because it will change our lives if we understand the Mystery. What we need to do is study and study; remember this verse;

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The words rightly dividing mean to separate not understanding.  So he is telling us to separate the word of truth.  God has different missions during history that he has planned in order to reach the people he created; these are called dispensations.  We live in the “Dispensation of Grace”.

The Jewish Nation had been trained for approx. 1500 years to expect the messiah.  Then when He comes on the scene what do they do, they put Him on the cross to die.  Why would you bring the message of the Law as the gospel when the Law was already fulfilled in Jesus?  You would bring the massage of the cross, the death, burial and resurrection.  We must understand the revelation that Jesus gave Paul for us.   Listen to what Paul said;

Ephesians 3:1-6 (KJV) 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

The nation of Israel lived in the Dispensation of the Law.  That required them to followl the Law that was given to Moses and then taught to the Children of Israel for them to follow.  What was the bases of the Law; the coming Messiah.  So when the Messiah then the the age of the Law ended.  We are not living in the same period.  Here are the 7 Dispensations or the Age; they are listed on the column on the right or for more detail go here >>.

Another important part of Romans 11:25 is the section that says that blindness has come upon Israel.  Why would God blind Israel?  This was spoken by the Prophet Esaias (Isaiah).  This is considered the reason that started the change in dispensations from the Jews to the Gentiles.

After the rapture God’s plan is to go back to the Jewish Nation with the final dispensation The age of Christ, which includes the 7 years of Tribulation and then the 1000 years of the Millennium where Jesus Christ, the King of the Jews will reign.

Acts 28:25-29 (KJV) 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke  the Holy Ghost by Esaias (Isaiah) the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

You can see that Israel was waxed gross and dull of hearing and their eyes closed.  Maybe they had already blinded themselves by their own conceit.  They read the scripture every day and in Chapter 53 of Isaiah which was the most read; but they still did not hear or see.   Rightly dividing means to rightly divide the way God would talk to us today; not through the Law but by His Spirit. Now here Paul is telling us that he was given the dispensation of Grace for us. We are in the Dispensation of Grace now.  Let’s look more into what Paul said:

Ephesians 3:2 (NKJV) 2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,

Since Paul is our teacher and because Jesus gave Paul the new program after Jesus rose from the grave. His message is for us today, for the Body of Christ.  The Dispensation of the Law was given by God for the Jewish Nation only.

Abraham was chosen to start a new nation dedicated to God because the human race had turned from God and no one was listening.  Act 28: 25-29}

Now let’s look at how we can join the “Body of Christ”, during the Dispensation of Grace.  The following verse says by one spirit; the Holy Spirit.  We are many members but one body.  We are baptized into the Body of Christ not by water baptism but baptism by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:12-14 (KJV) 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many.

We must realize that we become part of the Body of Christ when we are filled with the Holy Spirit and from that time forward we are not called Jews or Gentiles anymore.  Why, because God has started a new dispensation, the dispensation of grace.  In the next few weeks we will look at what makes up the new dispensation, “The Body of Christ”, and why Paul was given the Mystery.

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Hearing

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

By Stewart Topping

Lets look at some scriptures.  Remember to check me out.  This verse is very clear; my sheep are believer and Jesus is saying I know them and they follow me.  Well, because we have the Holy Spirit within us we have the truth, the word, the living God and the power of his resurrection to help and guide us each and every day of our lives.

John 10:27 (KJV) 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me

We have studied Salvation, Grace, Obedience, Forgiveness and Works; along with why we should study the word (Bible).  Why this week do we study hearing;  it is the relationship we have with God though Jesus in Prayer.  Prayer is just talking with God about our everyday lives; our family, our Job, our health and every thing we can think of that affects our lives.  Look at this verse, remember that we didn’t bring anything into the world and we will take nothing out of it.  We need to always be content with what we have at any time.1 Timothy 6:6-8 (KJV) 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.This verse brings something very important to mind;  the ravens are taken care of, God feeds them and how much more will he take care of us.  This is part of relationship that we have with Him; that is trusting Him with everything that we have and need.

Luke 12:24-26 (KJV) 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature onecubit?

This next verse sums up everything in our study; be careful for nothing.  Sometimes we have so much worry about everyday life.  Here is where prayer comes in; if you pray then you believe he exists.  If we make our request known to God we then receive thepeace of God.  It all started when we accepted God as our Saviour, knowing that He died, was buried and the rose from the grave by the power of God.

Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV) 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

What is life all about; yes it’s family, yes it getting married, but it is knowing that there is a God and that He loves us and that he will take care of us.

Don’t forget to thank Him for what you have.  Today it may not be enough but tomorrow we trust God will supply all our needs.

Trust God to today and leave the worrying to Him, He can handle it we can’t! Have a great day in Jesus.

Good Books to Read;

  • Things That Differ by C.R. Stam
  • Understanding the Gospels; A different Approach by Charles S. Baker
  • The coming Prince by Sir Robert Anderson
  • Understanding the Book of Acts by Charles S. Baker
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REPENTANCE AND GRACE

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin


by Cornelius R. Stam
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When the sinner is convicted by the Holy Spirit of the seriousness of sin and of judgment to come, and cries to the Lord to save him, he has, of course, repented, or changed his mind, as the Greek word signifies. Many of God’s servants, however, considering only the fact that sinners need such a change of mind, conclude that the way to produce the greatest results in their ministry is to stress repentance.

Such should take note of the response to the three great calls to repentance by which the dispensation of the Law was brought to a close: John the Baptist called Israel to repentance but was beheaded as a result (Matt.3:1-12; 14:3-10). The Lord Jesus took up the cry where John had left off (4:17), but was crucified for it. After the resurrection He sent His disciples to preach “repentance and remission of sin…in His name” (Luke 24:47) but Jerusalem refused to repent and it was not long before blood again flowed, as Stephen was stoned to death and a great persecution followed (Acts 8:3).

The guilt of Israel’s impenitence increased too, as the call to repentance was intensified, for while John’s murder was permitted by the people, Christ’s was demanded by them, and Stephen’s was actually committed by them. Thus the so-called “Great Commission” was bogged down at the very start, for if Jerusalem and the covenant people refused to repent, what hope was there that the “nations” (Luke 24:47) would do so?

“But where sin abounded, GRACE did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might GRACE reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom.5:20,21).

After calls to repentance had failed, the ascended Lord stooped down to save Saul, the chief of sinners, on the road to Damascus, in anything but a repentant mood. Not by threatening or dealing with him in judgment, but by speaking to him in the tenderest tones He showed him the glory of His grace. This “trophy of grace” was then sent forth to proclaim“the gospel of grace”, and the merits of his crucified, glorified Lord.

This is why repentance was emphasized, indeed was the theme of God’s message, from John until Paul, while grace, proclaimed through the cross and received by faith, gradually displaced it as the theme of God’s message for “this present evil age” (Acts 20:24).

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Are you part of the Body of Christ?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

By Stewart Topping

For a long time people have though of themselves as a Completed Jew or that God has taken the covenant that was made with Israel and given it to the Church because of there disbelief.  Today a special people have been called out to be separate and they are called the Body of Christ. They are not labeled Jew or Gentile. In the days of old, God called another special group out from the world; the nation of Israel.  Now God has called the Body of Christ out of the world to be separate and with the foundation of Jesus, not the foundation of the law. …. read on.

Paul says we are the Body of Christ; it is a very special group of believers.  When you are born again you become a member in the Body of Christ; because you are filled and indwelled with the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:27 (KJV)  Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

The body of Christ doesn’t live by the law but by the spirit (Gal 5:18).  It is not the Church you go to. It is who you are.

What is the Body of Christ?

  •  Why don’t we hear more about it?
  •  Is it important for a Christian to understand?
  •  Where in scripture do we find reference to it?

1 Corinthians 12:12-14 (KJV) 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we bebond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one member, but many.

The key is the one spirit; because with that spirit, Gods Holy Spirit, we are baptized into the body.  What is nice when this happens is that God doesn’t call us Jew or Gentile anymore, only his Body of which he is the head.  It was the shed Blood of the perfect Lamb of God that set us free.  There was always the understanding that there is no forgiveness or redemption without the shedding of Blood from the beginning of time (after Adam sinned).  Jesus did shed his blood at the cross for you and I.

Colossians 1:18 (KJV)18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Some would think that the sacrifice begin with the Mosaic Law; but actually the Sacrifice may have begun with Adam and eve;   Genesis 3:21 (KJV) 21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.   But most would not disagree with it beginning with Abel and Cain;  Genesis 4:3-5 (KJV) 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.  Now we see that the shedding of Blood continued into the Law Period.  They had daily sacrifices.

Colossians 1:14 (KJV) 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Why have blood sacrifices in the Old Testament ; because it is a type and shadow of the Death of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.  Sometimes we humans take a long time to understanding what God wants from us.  Sometimes we want to believe that it takes more than believing in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus to be redeemed.  Remember the verses in 1 cor. 15:1-5, it explains how simple it is be redeemed by God.  His only purpose God has is to reconcile us to Him.  He wants us to believe in Him, have a relationship with Him and trust Him.

Hebrews 9:22 (KJV) 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; andwithout shedding of blood is no remission.

The Body of Christ is a called out group having the same nature of God.  We have been saved by the power of God that raised Jesus from the dead.  If that power can raise a dead person than why can’t it restore one from spiritual death.  Of course it can you say!!!  We do have to believe that the shed blood of the perfect lamb has set us free from spiritual death.

Mark 14:24 (KJV) 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

We have communion in Church to recognize the Body of Christ; but do we see it as part of the shed blood that God required.  Do we do it in remembrance; that there was a need and requirement for a blood sacrifice?

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (KJV) 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?  17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

The common bond we have is the Body of Christ; we don’t use definitions of Jew or Gentle because we are new creatures in Christ and members of the Body of Christ.  It is a very exclusive club of believers filled with the spirit of God, the Holy Spirit. The purpose is to create the unity of the body, the same spirit and the one baptism (Holy Spirit).  One faith is the same belief in the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus.

Ephesians 4:3-6 (KJV) 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

  •  One Lord – Jesus our Lord
  • One Faith – The body of Christ
  •  One baptism – The filling of the Holy Spirit

Anything else will be confusing.

Today we have so many beliefs that it is confusing to those that call themselves Christians. 

Praise God we are the Body of Christ!!!!

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MOSES AND THE PROPHETS

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

by Cornelius R. Stam
Now our Lord, when on earth, encouraged, indeed He even challenged His audiences to “Search the Scriptures” for themselves (John 5:39). Indeed since God revealed Himself and His plan of salvation in the written Word, we are responsible, each one for himself to study the Scriptures. When the rich man Dives begged Abraham to be allowed to go and warn his five brothers about the horrors of hell, Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them”. And when the rich man urged that a word from him would be more effective, Abraham answered, “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead” (Luke 16:29,31).

Don’t depend upon your clergyman, my dear friend, to interpret the Scriptures for you. See for yourself what God says in His Word. For “every one of us shall give an account of himself to God”, says Romans 14:12. And it won’t be enough in that day to say, my minister or my priest told me so and so. You are responsible, you, to search the Scriptures for yourself, to see whether these things are so.

Why don’t you search the Scriptures, especially the epistles of Paul, our apostle. For it is Paul who says, “For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the Apostle of the Gentiles [Nations], I magnify mine office” (Rom.11:13). Learn in his epistles this mystery among the Gentiles which is Christ in you the hope of glory and how it is that Christ’s death on Calvary’s cross can save you.

“In Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Eph.1:7).

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We need to Study God’s Word …

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

By Stewart Topping

Personal Bible Study is important and at the same time getting  involved in a group so that there can be a discussion, not just to have someone preach, teach or present material that may or not be true.    We have to make sure that the material is actually correct.  I do not want to have my salvation, eternity and Christian growth along with my relationship with God rest in the hands of another.Some would think that going to Sunday school class at Church would is considered studying.  Others think that defending their position is studying, rather then in both cases learning to study for the truth.

Do you know someone like this? 

Recently I asked someone about their salvation; I asked are you saved and the answer was I hope so.  My first thought was he has not studied to be sure and I hope the Fire Insurance Policy he bought into is correct.

            It is important that you believe God can confirm all things in his word?

That also includes my peace with God and my security.   Many Christians today do not have the peace of God.  I think because they do not confirm what they have heard as to whether it is true.   That makes them uncertain about their Salvation, there security and how to proceed with their relationship with God. Most think that as long as they have the Fire Insurance Policy issued by some person or place they are saved and will go to heaven.  Do we know when that policy comes due, it will provide the coverage you think it will?

Please think about this!  Why is it that there are around 24 different types of Christian Churches that have different doctrines concerning salvation, eternity, Christian growth and how to have a relationship with God?  Can they all be right?  In a recent survey of Christians, 75 % believe that there are different ways to Heaven and many ways to obtain salvation. Doesn’t that scare you?  We should study not only to help our self but our family and our friends.

We should be able to back up our beliefs with hard facts not assumptions.

I think the key to unlocking the door of truth is written in the following verse:

2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (KJV)

key elements of that scripture verse?

  1. Show (shew)- If we don’t study or have verbal discussions how can we show to God we care or are interested in Him.
  2. Approved– I’m not sure if there is a grading process or not, but I think that those that attempt to study and converse with others you would get an A+.
  3. Workman– That does point to someone like us putting some time in to study so that we might know the truth.
  4. Not to be ashamed– How many people are afraid to talk about their God and his Salvation, etc. Could it be that they would be ashamed.
  5. Rightly dividing the word of truth– How can you divide the Word, Gods Word without studying.  I don’t know about you but I need discussion as well to firmly fit the blocks of my life on the Cornerstone of my Faith. So that as I build my faith it is sure and sound.

Ephesians 4:14 (NKJV) “that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting”,

This is what happens if we allow other to teach us, yes we can listen to preaching, teaching and read material provided.

1 John 2:27 (NKJV)  “But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him”.

Satan wants confusion with our beliefs!

His main goal is getting people who don’t want to investigate the truth on their own, then tell other’s and then confuse them. Why?  So he can be like God.

Remember the 24 types of Christian Churches, how do you know which is the correct one.

The people are always nice and some are friends or family.  The Pastor is a great guy, but we are talking about our spiritual health and it is up to us to know and share the truth.  Allow the Holy Spirit to teach and train you to know and share Gods word.

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FOUR KINDS OF MEN

Posted on January 22, 2012 by admin


by Cornelius R. Stam

According to St. Paul’s inspired epistles, the human race is divided into four categories:
1. The natural man, i.e., the fallen son of Adam, as he is, without God. Of him the Apostle says: “The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (ICor.2:14).

2. The babe in Christ. When a person sees himself as a sinner and trusts Christ as his Saviour, he is “born again” and becomes a “babe in Christ”. But babes can and should grow, so these are exhorted: “As newborn babes, desire the sincere [pure] milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby” (IPet.2:2).

3. The carnal Christian is one who, though perhaps a Christian for years, has not grown, due to indifference and neglect of the Word of God. He still has to be treated as a babe in Christ. The Corinthian believers were examples of this. Paul had to write them: “I…could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear [digest] it, neither yet now are ye able” (ICor.3:1,2). Everybody loves a baby, but the joy that fills the hearts of loving parents turns to bitterest sorrow if their baby fails to grow.

4. The spiritual Christian is one who, through prayerful study of the Word of God, has grown to spiritual maturity. He is no longer merely a child of God; he is a “man of God”. We should all “desire the sincere [pure] milk of the Word that ye may grow thereby” (IPet.2:2) –“THAT WE HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN, TOSSED TO AND FRO, AND CARRIED ABOUT WITH EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE” (Eph.4:14). Let us then heed St. Peter’s inspired exhortation: “BUT GROW IN GRACE, AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST” (IIPet. 3:18).

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CHURCH ON FIRE

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

by Cornelius R. Stam
The Chicago newspapers carried an account the other day of a large church, burned to the ground, at a loss of about half a million dollars. Our sympathy goes out to the pastor and congregation who, at best, will have to carry on for a time under makeshift arrangements.

But the account reminded me of the story of another church on fire. The crowds had gathered to see the fire engines pour water on the burning building, when one man spotted a friend in the crowd. “Hi Bob!” he shouted: “This is the first time I’ve seen you at church!” “Well,” responded the other, “This is the first time I’ve seen a church on fire.”

We write this as a special appeal to true, born-again Christians. Isn’t it true that if believers were more “on fire” for Christ, more completely sold out to Him, those who are now disinterested would be more apt to become interested and come to know Him as their Savior? We so soon lose interest or become discouraged, and quit. This is why the Apostle Paul, that tireless ambassador for Christ, wrote:

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (I Cor. 15:58).

This, we repeat, is his exhortation to believers only, for God will not accept our money or our good works, until we have first accepted “the gift of God,” which is “eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).

Accept this gift; trust the Christ who died for your sins and He will give you plenty to do — the most rewarding service any man could possibly render.

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Cathy was real … She walked the walk

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Recently I attended a Funeral in Boston for my Niece.  She was very young and died after a short time of sickness. It’s hard when you are family to lose someone so young.  My sister took it as well as could be expected, but I am sure she will cry when she remembers the memories of her daughter, how much she loved her and how much she will miss Cathy.

Some would ask why God was taking someone so young.  Maybe for a wake up call to us. Cathy was a witness, she said very little but demonstrated a lot in her daily walk; she was not only a believer but someone who walked the walk.  She cared for others first, looked out for those that needed help.  Even when she was very sick she was more concerned about others. Cathy even wrote her obituary because she was not afraid of death, she knew where she was going and who she would meet there.

So why did God allow her to leave us.  We may never really know, but maybe we can guess a little. Maybe as a witness to wake us up. In a busy life some do not stop and question whether there is a God and do not talk to him.  We will remember knowing that she loved Jesus and she showed it and demonstrated it every day of her life.

What we must remember about Cathy is that God was real for her.  Maybe Cathy was an angel in our midst. Maybe we need a reality check to appreciate our loved ones; become more aware of God’s love shown thru others and to not be afraid of Heaven.  Jesus said in;  John 14:2 “In my Father`s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you”.

Cathy was not faking it like so many people today do; playing Church, they say they are Christian’s but their walk is not true. Even when Cathy was in high school she put the following in her year book;

“If you met me and forgot me, you have lost nothing, but if you met Jesus and forgot Him you have lost everything”.  That what’s Cathy’s life was all about.  She was God’s Ambassador to us and the world around Her

What will you do today?  God does loves you!  Do you spend time with Him in prayer? Do you have a relationship with Him through His death on the cross?  Have you received His Holy Spirit as a gift of His love for the forgiveness of sin? Remember Cathy who was God’s gift to us.

1 Cor 15:1-4 is clear;

1 Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,  2 by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;

Think about your relationship with God today, don’t wait.  Also read the next article “Are you Ready?

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ARE YOU READY?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by admin

by Cornelius R. Stam

I wonder what finally became of Molotov? Most of us know only that he was expelled from the Communist Party and was later recalled to Moscow to answer for what Kruschev, of all people, called “barbarous crimes”! Molotov, “the hammer,” was active in the Communist Revolution since 15 years of age. A close friend of Stalin, he served Soviet Russia variously as Secretary of the Central Committee, Premier of USSR, its Foreign Minister and its Representative to the UN.

But in 1957 Kruschev, jealous of Stalin’s popularity, dismissed Molotov from the Presidium and sent him away as ambassador to ‘Outer Mongolia’. Now disgraced along with his old friend Stalin, this once popular hero of the Soviets was discarded by the system he championed. Pathetic, but he deserved it.

Contrast this with the Apostle Paul. He had been great, prospering in his religion above many of his equals, being “more exceedingly zealous” of the traditions of his fathers (Gal. 1:14). But he gave all this up and counted it loss for “the excellency of the knowledge of Christ.” Serving Christ amid unceasing persecution, he said:

“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel [good news] of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24).

Yes, and in his last recorded words before Nero beheaded him, Paul said:

“I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown…” (II Tim. 4:6-8).

What a triumphant way to go! And you, my friend, can go that way too — if you can say with Paul, “I am ready.”

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31).

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