ZEBULON BAPTIST CHURCH
Weekly Bulletin
Sunday, June 17, 2007

“We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5

Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. Psalm 29:1-5

SINCERE SYMPATHY
We send our deepest sympathy to Ralph Riddle and family in the recent departure of his dear wife, Nancy. She was 90 years old and they had been married for 69 years. Now she is forever young, rejoicing in the glory of her Lord and Saviour. “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalm 103:1-5

THE OLD GOSPEL
In most circles it is unfashionable to believe in the old gospel of substitution and atonement. "Modern culture" and intellectualism have altered the Bible and religion until there is no real sin-offering and sacrifice left. The blood of His cross and the obedience of His life are only examples now and not propitiation, payment, nor imputed righteousness. As for me, I tie the scarlet line in my window; I put the blood on my door; I stand amazed as my great High Priest enters within the veil with His own blood to make atonement for my soul. In the midst of a thousand 'new gospels' that aren't worth the breath it takes to preach them, I hold in heart and soul to the gospel of God concerning His Son, who was wounded for my transgressions, bruised for my iniquities, and by whose stripes I am healed. Like Rahab of old, tie the scarlet line in your window. If no one else sees it, GOD WILL! If no one else is pleased--GOD IS! Pastor Henry Mahan

"God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him, Must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth, (John 4:24).
Here are two principles of worship without which all worship of God is vain. God must be worshipped in spirit - a heart worship - as opposed to mere forms and ceremonies, going through the motions with body and lip service, etc. If the heart does not pray it, the prayer is not accepted. IF the heart does not sing it, the song is not accepted. If the heart does not believe it, it is vain to profess it. Those who worship God, must worship in spirit (Romans 10:10).

Those who worship God in spirit must also worship Him in truth. God has revealed Himself in His Word of truth as who HE is; how HE saves; by whom HE saves; the way in which any one must approach unto Him to worship. All worship that is contrary to truth is vain worship. All who worship God must worship Him in truth. Someone has said, "How astonishing is the fact, that man dares to introduce his miserable inventions to deform the scriptural simplicity of divine; as if God who makes all things perfect, had, in this most important institution, forgotten to direct the use of altars - magnificent vestment - pomp and ceremonies. When will man, with child-like simplicity, follow gospel rules?" Pastor Bruce Crabtree

A GOD READY TO PARDON
Nehemiah 9:17
God, as He has revealed Himself to us in the scriptures delights to shew mercy and to pardon guilty sinners. He has not left us to guess about His character. David said of Him, "Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee" (Psalm 86:5). His readiness to pardon is seen in His longsufferings to Israel. God's dealings with national Israel are very typical of His dealings with spiritual Israel. Though we are no more deserving of mercy than they were, yet God in Christ Jesus has been pleased to choose, justify and pardon His elect (Rom. 3:24). God's readiness to pardon His people is seen in the following points.

1). IN HIS ETERNAL PURPOSE; (Eph. 3: 8-12)!
We must never think that Christ Jesus died to make God merciful. The death of the Lord Jesus is the result of the eternal purpose and love of God (Rev. 13:8). Before Adam's rebellion ever took place, the remedy and redemption of the sheep of Christ was absolute and certain (1Cor. 15:22). Before Adam ever fell, Jesus Christ stood as the Surety and Mediator of the covenant of grace (Heb. 13:20).

2). IN HIS GRACIOUS PROVISION; (Gal. 4:4-7)!
God at great cost to Himself, from His own bosom gave His only begotten, well beloved Son (John 3:16). God in His holiness and strict justice cannot simply give the sinner pardon, without honoring His justice (Ezk. 8:20). Therefore, God took to Himself sinless humanity. Living as our representative He perfectly obeyed the law for us in all its precepts and penalties (Isa. 42:21; Rom. 8:1-4).

3). IN HIS SATISFYING PROPITIATION; (Heb. 2:16-18).
How can God be just and yet justify the ungodly; be a just God and Saviour? That is the vital question of the hour, which nobody is asking. The only way is for God himself to satisfy His own justice (Isa. 53:10). This is what happened at Calvary. The Lord Jesus Christ died in the place of His people, as the sinner's Substitute. Bearing the sin of His people being imputed to Him, He suffered for them to satisfy God's justice (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 Peter 3:18). The atonement doesn't change the character of God, it honors and glorifies his justice and mercy ( Psa. 85:10).

4). IN PREACHING THE GOSPEL; (1 Cor. 1:17-21)!
God in His infinite wisdom has devised very simple means to call out His elect (Rom. 10:13-17). God effectually calls out His sheep through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ (John 10:27). Wherever His people are, whoever they are, God will cross their path with the truth of salvation revealed in Jesus Christ (Acts 8:26-40; 1 Peter 1:23-25; James 1:18).

June 17th, 2007
Sunday Worship
Bible Study 10:30 A.M.
Morning Service 11:15 A.M.
Kingsport service 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday Worship 7:00 P.M.

Radio (Sundays):
WXCC 96.5 & 98.1 FM (new time and staion) 8:15 A.M each week