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The Believer's Source Of Help " Blessed are those who find strength in you. Their hearts are on the road that leads to you. Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion. " " But that's not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance, endurance creates character, and character creates confidence. " (Psalm 84:5&7, Romans 5:3-4.) To be able to "go from strength to strength" the Christian must be conscious of the fact that his source of help is in God. Now we surely know that as a general truth, but our faith must be re-activated daily in order to accept, to hand over, to wait and to receive. Our life brings both visible and hidden troubles and suffering with it. How do we react to such trials? We shall not overcome them if we act as if they were nothing, nor if we rebel by asking the tormenting question, "why?" Faith enables us to accept them. Let...

" For everything that was written long ago was written for our instruction, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us. " (Romans 15:4) The tribe of the Guananos in South America now numbers only about one thousand members. Some of them are Christians. They even possess the New Testament in their own language. They naturally compared the Bible message and its stories with their own traditions. One Guanano man has given this report: "We have our own traditions as to where we came from. When I heard God's version, how everything started with Adam and Eve, I could not believe it at first. I thought it's a white man's story. However, the more I heard the whole story of God and man, it became all the more clearer that it is true, and I was convinced. Our traditions never gave us any hope: life ended with the grave, and there was only wailing and despair. God's account takes us beyond the grave wi...

I was living for this world, looking for happiness of parties, races, games and amusements of every kind. But the thought of death and judgement kept troubling me. I wanted real peace and joy - but I could never get it. I attended Church and even taught Sunday school. I read the Bible , but religion gave me more satisfaction than all my amusements. A QUESTION FOR ME One day a friend asked, "Is this world all that you are living for?" I avoided answering him, but could not escape his question. I knew there was more. I knew there was an eternity. I knew I was a sinner living in rebellion against God. I knew I was on road to hell. I was miserable! I resolved to live a different life, and began by giving up swearing. I even told my friends they should not swear. But this didn't help at all. I asked God for mercy, but found no peace. Then one day this line from a Church song came to mind: "One there is above all others, Oh! how He loves ..." I asked ...

The Weight Of Sin I am from the Middle East, and I always enjoy discussions with friends from that part of the world.Once I said to them,"Do you know that most people believe that in the final judgment,God will put their good deeds on one side of the balance scale,and their evil deeds on the other side,and in this way decide their eternal fate-whether they go to heaven or to hell?" They responded,"Yes,don't you think so too?" I was silent for a moment,then commented,"Since most people believe that,I gave it some serious thoughts.After all,what's the use of gaining the whole world,if at the end I lose my soul? But the more I thought about it the more trouble I had with the idea." "What do you mean?" they asked. "Well,if God is going to put my sins on the scale,I'd like to know how much each sin weighs,wouldn't you? I'd like to know how much each lie and each evil thought weighs-and pride too.Moreover,how much do all ...

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All Have Sinned For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. " (Romans 3:23) It is not unsual these days to see men and women both young and old,literate and illeterate preach one kind of message or the other in an attempt to make you a 'good' person. Some tell you that you just have to do the best you can by loving your neighbor as yourself. But can you do that? Have you done it successfully? No,there is envy,jealousy,hatred and anger in your heart against your neighbor,co-worker,pastor,friend,etc. Your life confirms the truth of Romans 3:23,"All have sinned". "All" includes you. You may say that since you don't drink,smoke,or worship idols you are not a sinner." Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. " (Psalm 51:5). Naturally,you are a sinner, Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? There is not one. " (Job 14:4)." Therefore, just as sin came into the world through...

7 THINGS That Will Not Get You Into HEAVEN * Going to Church * Being Baptized * Keeping the commandments * Performing Religious Duties * Doing Good Works * Going to Confession * Having Good Morals All of these may seem good and important, but they can never get you into heaven. Jesus talked about heaven: " There are many rooms in my Father's home, and I am going to prepare a place for you. If this were not so, I will tell you plainly. Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. " (John 14:2,6). "Jesus replied, " I assure you, unless you are born again, you can never see the Kingdom of God. " (John 3:3) Jesus said that He is the only way to God, and new birth is the only way to heaven. What did He mean? " But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan-t...

HAVE I EVER SINNED? God says, " For everyone have sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard " (Romans 3:23). " All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God's paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on Him the sins of us all. " (Isaiah 53:6). " For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God's laws. " (James 2:10) WHAT WILL MY SIN COST ME? God says, " For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. " (Romans 6:23). " Don't be misled-you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. " (Galatians 6:7). " And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. " (Revelation 20:15). " Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for t...

Why Believe It? A student writes about the Bible. THE BIBLE: Withstands All Attack. Did you ever consider what a task it would be to destroy God's Word? I believe the Bible because of it ability to withstand attack. No other book has ever been opposed as much as the Bible. From the first century to the present, skeptics, atheist and infidels have discredited it, but the Bible has weathered all storms, and its pages are still brighter than gold. Saturates All civilizations. God has guarded the Bible by carefully weaving it into every fibre and fabric of history. To destroy it, one will have to buy hundreds of millions of copies printed in over six hundred different languages and scattered all over the world. But that isn't all. The attacker would then have to go into every library in the world and cut out every Bible reference and quotation from the greatest works of literature. What next? The attacker would have to visit every art gallery of the world and destroy t...

Why Not Believe God Too? If the cyclist rings his bell you jump out of his way.If a driver of a motor bike or car sounds his horn you hasten to safety.Yet when God warns you to " flee from the wrath to come, " you are indifferent.Does God's warning means as much to you as the warning of men? If the cook says the food is not good you throw it away. If the doctor tells you a meficine is poisonous you are careful of it.If the health authorities warn that the drinking water is bad you stop drinking it.Yet when God of love tells you that " The wages of sin is death " (Romans 6:23),you go right on sinning. If the painter puts up a sign,that says,"fresh paint" you move carefully. If you see a sign that says,"danger" you keep away.If the authorities post a notice,"No Trespassing" you observe the warning.But when God faithfully tells you," The soul who sins shall die ," (Ezekiel 18:4),you turn a deaf ear. If a signs...

The Three Roads To Eternity Road One is full of bad people: drunkards,robbers,people seeking pleasure and perversions. The folks on this road don't even claim to be good. They are on the road Jesus spoke of when He said," For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. " (Mattew 7:13) Road Two is travelled by people quite the opposite.These folks are dedicated to living in the fear of the One who will judge the world.They deny themselves of fine things big and small that they consider a danger to their spiritual lives.They live as if this world is not their real home.They walk on the road Jesus spoke of when He said," For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Matthew 7:14) Road Three is travelled by people who feel too good to be on the first road and yet do not fit on the second. These folks are called Christians,but they would never be consifered fa...

Pardon Refused and Lost! A young man lost his temper one day while playing cards. Picking up a revolver, he short and killed his opponent. He was arrested, tried, and finally sentenced to death. But because of his previous good life, petitions for him were soon signed by friends, relatives, and many others who heard about his case. consequently, a Christian gentleman visited the prison to see the young man. As he approached the death cell, the prisoner noticed his clergyman's outfit. "Get out of here" he shouted. "I don't wan't to see you. I have had seven of your kind already. I had enough religion at home." "Wait a minute, young man." replied the visitor. "I have good news for you-the very best! Let me tell you about it." But although the visitor implored him, the prisoner violently refused to listen to him, threatening even to have him put out. With a heavy heart the visitor turned away and left. A few minutes later the warden ...

REALITY OF LIFE Sometimes, it becomes difficult to face certain realities of life. But when you do, you gain it at the end of it all. NO RELIGION CAN TAKE ANY ONE TO HEAVEN Define Religion as a man's designed way to reach God; or define Religion as a man's practice of good works with the hope of passing to heaven through purgatory, as chastisement for venial sins for soul purification. Or define Religion in any other way, the fact remains the same that Religion has no blood to shed nor life to give. And the issue of purgatory is simply the concept and trick of the devil, from the pit of hell, to flood many into it. Let's stop messing up ourslves with this human error. Purgatory is the concept of the devil against your soul. THE SIN QUESTION When one talk about human relationship with God and His heaven,the issue of sin must be addressed squarely. Man's relationship with God had no problem until sin injured it. It logically follow that if the relationship must be ...

"<I>For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only son,so that every one who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.</I>" (John 3:16) <b>Why We Die</b> You and I die because we are sinners. We have come under God's righteous sentence of death and judgment (Romans 3:23, 6:23; Hebrew 9:27) <b>Death Had No Claim On Jesus Christ</b> The Lord Jesus Christ came down from heaven,being born of the virgin Mary. He did not have a sinfull nature as we have,and so He never sinned. Therefore death had no claim on Him. He willingly let wicked men crucified Him at calvary (John 6:38; Mathew 1:23-25;1John 3:5; John 10:17,18). Neither those nails through His hands and feet,nor all the power in the Roman Empire could have held Him to that cross  if He had wanted to come down. It was love for your precious,undying soul that brought the Lord Jesus Christ down from heaven,took Him to, hat shameful cross,and held Him their u...

What Is At The Bottom Of Our Troubles? People have always struggled with this age-old question: What is at the bottom of our troubles? No matter how hard we try,education and money never seem to erase our troubles. Instead,they seem to increase our awareness of them. The poorest as well as the richest are affected. An inner voice keep telling us something is missing. We feel " out of tune" with the Almighty God to whom we are accountable. THE REAL CAUSE Our troubles are only symptoms. The real cause is sin,or rebellion against God's will. Self-will rises up against God and His sovereign right over us. Sin in the heart work itself out in the life in different degrees and ways; but the result are the same-wrong doing because of wrong choosing. Sin not only offends God,but it also harm the sinner: " He who sins......injured himself. "(Proverb 8:36). We are warn that " you will always harvest what you plant. "( Galatians 6:7). The effects of sin are s...

Where Will You Spend Eternity? What a solemn question! Perhaps you are well and strong and you think you have a long time to live. What if you are wrong? What if death is nearer than you think? A rich man once said to himself,'''My friend,you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat,drink,and be merry! But God said to him,you fool! You will die this very night'''(Luke 12:19-20). That rich man must have been shocked to hear he only had a few more hours to live. You just don't know when your time will come. Get Ready Now Christ is knocking at your door,waiting for you to open to Him." Behold ,now is the day of salvation. " (2 Corinthians 6:2). " Don't brag about tomorrow,since you don't know what the day will bring. "( Proverb 27:1). Accept God's offer of salvation now just as you are. Your Life Under Observation Yes,God is closely observing every detail of your life and He will " bring our ...

THINK Think About These Important Questions Why are people afraid to consider death and what comes after? Could it be for the same reason that those who are in financial trouble deslike the records which desclose their true condition,and foretell of bankruptcy,disgrace,and ruin? Solomon wisely say," A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences " ( Proverbs 22:3). We do well to listen to this advice. God says " For everyone has sinned;we all fall short of God's glorious standard " (Romans 3:23). We all are included in this verdict;their are no exceptions. This is why Jesus Christ said," tell you the truth,unless you are born again,you cannot see the kingdom of God. " (John 3:3). Being born of God,having received a new life from Him,is and absolute necessity. No one can enter the peace and rest of God's presence who is still in his sins. Forgiveness and life are found in Jes...

What Will The Bible Do For Me? Have you ever asked yourself what the Bible will do for you? Have you ever wondered why you should read it? Before answering this questions,let's consider: Why God Gave Us The Bible God has always been trying to speak to man:" I have called and you refused. "(prov.1:24). From the begining,as creator He has been trying to reach our hearts through His creation which surrounds us: " The heavens tell of the glory of God. "(Psalm 19:1). Now, He has given us His own word in the form of the Bible,to communicate with us,to develop a relationship with us,and to prepare us for the inevitable meeting with Him (Romans 14:12) What the Bible Will Do The Bible will light your way in this dark world (Psalm 119:105) by introducing you to Jesus, who says, " I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. " (John 8:12). The Bible will convince you of your need for a saviour. ...

Looking Straight Ahead " Look straight ahead,and fix your eyes on what lies before you. " -Proverb 4:25 [NLT] Naturally,it's not possible for one to fix his eyes on something he cannot see.For example,you can't possibly fix your eyes on an aeroplane flying in the sky,while sitting on a sofa in your living-room.And again,you can't fix your eyes on something unless you are influenced by that thing. However,when it comes to God,the law of nature is always broken.You need not see something to fix your eyes on it.An example of someone who broke this law,is Abraham.The Scripture says," Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations,a city designed and built by God. " [Hebrews 11:10]. The city was not physically there for him to see,but he believed God and set out from his home land. For one to be able to fix his eyes on something he cannot see,he must have the eyes of faith. Many Christians are falling away because their eyes...

The Search Do you have peace of heart and mind? Or are you restless,fearful,often upset,frequently plagued by an inward nagging that won't go away? Do you find yourself trying to achieve peace by occupying your mind with work,sports,entertainment and other diversions? Have you tried to find peace through alcohol and drugs? Have you discovered that none of these things brings real and lasting peace? The Cause Do you want to know what is causing this lack of peace? It is sin! That's right - sin,which is breaking God's law and ignoring His desires for you. Let's take a look at our sins.According to the Bible," Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's glorious standard. -Romans 3:23.Does that include you and me? Of course it does,whether we believe it or not. If you want further proof,the Bible goes on to say that your conscience accuses you," Their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right. " -Romans 2:15....