THE CHRISTIAN HAS LIMITED LIBERTY
Some think they are at liberty to introduce anything into
God's worship, providing that God has not, in so many
words prohibited it. This is evidently a mistake. Such a plan
of prodeedure would open the floodgates for inumerable
innovations. On this principle every kind of food might be
brought into the Lord's Supper, and the offering of
animal sacrifices and the burning of insence might be added
to the worship. One must remember that law is inclu-
siive and exclusive, including the things commanded and
excluding all else. This principle is too well known to
need argument. Besides in religious matters, God alone
has the right to guide man , and when man undertakes
to add forms of service or worship not authorized by God's
law, he assumes perogatives which belong excxlusively
to God. He is presuming to to take the office of God, and one
who has proper reverance for God so regards him.
When God told Noah to build the ark he said to him,"See that you build it
according to the pattern I showed you." Man needs to understand that God's word
today gives us a pattern by which we direct the affairs of life pleasing to Him!
WHY OBEDIENCE IS VERY IMPORTANT
God is fitting and preparing for Christians to live with
Him in heaven eternally. In heaven God's will must
reign supreme, otherwise confusion and disorder will
prevail. In heaven they serve Him. (Rev.7:15; 22:3)
Joyful, loving obedience will be there, but we must live
righteously while we live on earth. Here we form our
characters God is seeking in this preparatory school to train
us in the art of obedience. "Thy will be done as in heaven,
so on earth. (Matt. 6:10) No man can sincerely make this
request of God unless he is willing for the will of
God to reign supreme in his own heart. No one in heaven
will insist that God's commandments are non-
essential. Such characters will not be there.
Friends, enroll in God's school now while we are on earth, that we
can enjoy eternally the bliss of heaven ! Byrl Brockman
OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLES
The Bible is the best seller in the world. This is an indication that
it contains the mind of God. He made us and has given His
guide book to show us the way we can live and at death, die in
hope of going to heaven and live there eternally.
The Bible has the Old and New Testaments. It was inspired comming f
from the mind of the only and true God. 40 men wrote giving man the
choice of learning His Divine will and obeying its requirements .
The message of the Old Testament is, "THE CHRIST IS COMMING".
The message of the New Testament is, "JESUS HAS COME"
Jesus fulfilled every prophecy that speaks of His comming.It is important
for man to search the scriptures of both testaments to find and
obey the good news that Jesus brought when He came to save us. .
GOD'S RULE IS FOR MAN'S GOOD
God seeks the present and eternal good of man;
Satan seeks the present corruption and eternal
ruin of man. It must be evident to every one who
believes in God, that whatever God requires
is for man's good. His commands grow out of man's
needs. "It is not in man that walks to direct
his steps (Jeremiah 10:23), In view of the prophet's
statement, God in His mercy and benevolnce
supplies man's most urgent and fundantal needs
by directing his steps.
Friend, accept God's direction and His commands and enjoy
your hope of going to heaven
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A TRANSFORMATIION OF ETERNAL VALUE
Paul the apostle wrote,"But we all with unveiled face beholding as in a
mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed in the same image from
glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit." We grow into the likness
of that person whom we constantly admire and adore. Why not fix
your sight looking to and admiring Jesus . You can become like Him
and die with the assurrance that heaven will be your eternal home?
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I AM NOW IN HEAVEN
I am now in heaven the gates have opened wide-
and now I have the privilege of walking by His side.
The Angel choir is singing, and the music is so sweet,
I'll join them just soon as I have worshipped at His feet.
I am now in heaven, and the Blood washqed throng is here.
I recognize a lot of them- there's not a single tear.
There's joy beyond description and reunions by the score;
There'll be no seperations, for we'll be here for evermore.
I am now in heaven-please wipe away your tears!
I've fought the battle, run the race- I'm rid of all my fears.
There's no pain or sorrow here; heart aches now are past;
I read and sung of heaven, now I'm here at last.
I am in heaven, and oh, the place is grand
No one could ever tell me all the beauties of this land.
Since I cannot describe it, you'll have to come and see
That it is worth the trials we had to live here eternally!
LET EACH OF US TAKE COURAGE TO BE IN HEAVEN TOO!!
