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Weekly Words of Wisdom

11/18/2001

 
Many are they who would look to the success and power of men of distinction as gems to be desired. However, they fail to consider the means by which those gems were obtained (Prov. 3:31-32). Some of the world's leaders commanded armies and conquered civilizations; they obtained wealth and women, fame, and glory; yet these were the most oppressive and evil men the world has ever know (Hitler, Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, etc).

People are not willing to look beyond the things these people possess to see what they compromised to obtain them. There are young kids fascinated by the kind of dress and conduct these people show. The kids dress like them, talk like them, act like them, etc. Why? Because these people have fame, fortune, and sex. Solomon knew the vanity of pursuing these things more than anyone else. He knew that the pursuit of righteousness with God is really all that men should consider. He said, "Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all," (Eccl. 12:13). Do not think that he who has the most things is happiest. Those who have achieved these things through wicked means, God will judge.
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Weekly Words of Instruction

11/11/2001

 
During these times of trouble, we want you to consider these facts about Jesus.
  1. Jesus Christ is the Son of God (Matthew 16:13-20, 1 John 4:15, Mark 15:39).
  2. Jesus Christ existed in the beginning and helped make the heavens and earth (John 1:1, John 17:5, Colossians 1:14-19, Hebrews 1:2-4).
  3. Jesus Christ's blood was the only cure for the sins of man and that is why He died for man's sins (Romans 5:6-11, 1 Peter 1:19, John 3:16).
  4. Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation (Acts 4:12, John 14:6, John 8:30-32).
  5. The words of Jesus Christ will last forever, and He will judge men in the end (Matt. 24:35, Romans 14:9-12, John 12:48, 2 Corintians 5:10).

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Weekly Words of Instruction

11/4/2001

 
About 35 years ago, a cigarette company had a slogan, "Our smokers would rather fight than switch." The same exists today when it concerns people making change.

The Bible teaches that repentance isn't saying, "I'm sorry," because such doesn't mean one has changed Luke 13:3, Acts 3:19, Acts 17:29-30. When people are faced with what the Bible teaches, they are suppose to stop doing evil deeds. However, many will prefer to fight the truth, Acts 18:6. For example, the word of God teaches that Christ established only one church with one faith, Matt. 16:18, Eph. 4:4-6, Col. 1:18, Rom. 12:4-5, 1 Cor. 12:12-27, 1 Cor. 1:10. Rather than accept this truth when it is taught, some will fight to remain in a church or way of life that is wrong. They say things like, "I've been a member of this church for 30 years!" Or, "You can't tell me my church is wrong!" "I will live my life like I want!" Etc. So that's the problem with the world today. We would rather fight than switch.

I don't know why we think the Bible can't guide us. We reject just about everything God has told us to do. But, let's not forget the warning of the Lord, for Christ said, "He who rejects the word would be judged by the same word on that day," John 12:48.
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