"The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever." (Psalm 37:18) *************************************************************************** THE SAVIOR LIVES TUNE: "Sweet Hour of Prayer" LM/DOUBLE Words by Jim Byrd
1. Behold the Savior from on high, Came to this world to live and die; He suffered on the cross alone, And shed His blood sin to atone. The sins which Jesus bore that day, His precious blood has washed away; His death has satisfaction made, Redemption’s price He fully paid.
2. ‘Tis finished God our Savior cried, And bowed His holy head and died; When He the temple’s veil had rent, Into the tomb His body went. Within that borrowed tomb He lay, Until the resurrection day; Then Jesus came forth from the tomb, And scattered all our fear and gloom.
3. He lives and nevermore shall die, He lives and rules o’er earth and sky; All of the world is His domain, Our blessed Lord shall ever reign. Though to the grave we too shall go, We have no fear, for this we know; Since Jesus lives, no more to die, We too shall live with Him on high. *************************************************************************** CONGREGATIONAL SCRIPTURE READINGS TODAY: MORNING: PSALM 2 // EVENING: LUKE 7:19-35 _________________________________________________ Daily Readings- Oct. 23-29 Sunday - Luke 4-5 Monday - Luke 6-7 Tuesday - Luke 8-9 Wednesday- Luke 10-11 Thursday - Luke 12-13 Friday - Luke 14-16 Saturday- Luke 17-18 _________________________________________________ GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT The child of God is often faced with decisions as to conduct. Should I do this thing, should I participate in this activity, etc. I am not your conscience nor are you mine, and I would not think of laying down rules and regulations as to what you should or should not do. I would, however, remind you that the Word of God is to be our guide in every situation. When confronted with a dilemma as to whether an action is appropriate or inappropriate, ask yourself these four questions. 1. Can I honestly do this for the glory of God? This is the most basic of principles, the rule for all conduct. Our chief end, our perpetual goal, is to glorify the Name of the Lord our God in all that we say and do. "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31). Any action that does not reflect favorably upon the God we worship and the gospel we believe is an action to be avoided. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). 2. Does this activity violate clearly stated biblical principles? There are some things which are absolutely forbidden in the Scriptures. "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin" (James 4:17). 3. Is this action consistent with the gospel I believe? The gospel concerns the Lord Jesus Christ and His accomplished work of redemption by which He satisfied divine justice and removed the iniquity of His people. With regard to the issue of what to do or not to do, consider this: which action on my part will cause men to see the beauty of the gospel and make them to realize how vital and precious Christ is to me? "Only let your conversation (outward conduct) be as it becometh the gospel of Christ" (Philippians 1:27). "Adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things" (Titus 2:10). 4. How will this affect the cause of God, the reputation of this local church and my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? Someone said that no man is an island and that is certainly true with regard to the people of the Lord. We are one body, we meet around one Name, we love one Lord and we delight ourselves in one gospel. How will my actions reflect upon my spiritual family and the ministry of our church? --Pastor Jim Byrd
*************************************************************************** PAYMENT FOR SIN If Christ has died for you, you can never be lost. God will not punish twice for one thing. If God punished Christ for your sins, He will not punish you. "Payment God’s justice cannot twice demand; first, at the bleeding Savior’s hand, and then again at mine." How can God be just if He punished Christ, the Substitute, and then man himself afterwards? –C. H. Spurgeon *************************************************************************** WHERE IS YOUR REFUGE? It is a peculiar happiness to observe that in matters of spiritual concern, the philosopher and the ploughman (if truly regenerate) have the same feelings, speak the same language, and they all eat of the same spiritual meat, drink of the same spiritual Rock that follows them, and that Rock is Christ. Hence, this is that sameness of experience, or to speak figuratively, that strong and striking family likeness which exists among the converted people of God in every period of time and in every nation under heaven. They all, without exception, feel themselves totally ruined by original sin. They all, without exception, take refuge in the righteousness and cross of Christ and unite in ascribing the whole praise of their salvation only to the free grace and sovereign mercy of Father, Son and Spirit. –Augustus Toplady (author of "Rock of Ages"
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