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Jesse Whitlock, Evant, TX Noah Was Saved by Grace Noah Was Saved by Grace Grace is defined: “favor, or mercy.” Genesis 6:8 states, “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” “But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah” (ASV-1901). We Are Saved by Grace Ephesians 2:8 says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith.” Noah Was Saved by Faith Hebrews 11:7 reads, “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house.” We Are Saved by Faith Hebrews 11:6 specifies, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” As noted earlier, “For by grace are ye saved through faith” (Eph. 2:8). Noah Was Saved by Obedience Compare Hebrews 11:7 (again) with Genesis 6:22: “Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.” We Are Saved by Obedience Jesus said in Matthew 7:21: “Not every one that saith unt...

                 "25 THINGS THAT SAVE” By Charles A. Carter 1. GOD saves - Romans 8:33 “Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect?    It is God who justifies." 2. CHRIST saves - John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His    only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him SHOULD not perish but have everlasting life” 3. HOLY SPIRIT saves - I Cor 6:11 “And such were some of you. But you   were washed, but your were sanctified, but you were justified in the name    of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” 4. FAITH saves - Heb 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he  who comes to God must believe that He is,  and that He is a rewarder of    those who diligently seek Him.” See also Eph 2:8; 2 Cor. 5:7; John 8:24 5. THE WORD saves - James 1:21 “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted wor...

The Danger Of The Dance Avon Malone Waukegan, Ill. America is tottering on the brink of moral decay. This fact becomes evident to anyone who would carefully observe the unmistakable trend of the times. One out of every four marriages in this country ends in divorce. According to the F.B.I., one million illegitimate children are born annually. Not long ago a doctor who lives near one of the largest universities in the land said that he was convinced that at least 90 per cent of the young men and women of that far-west university had had sex relations before marriage. All of this points to an obvious conclusion; our generation is speeding toward the abyss of moral debauchery.   TIME TO TAKE A STAND Our great concern is that the worldliness so prevalent today is even threatening to engulf that last citadel of virtue -the church of the living God! The time has come for elders, preachers, teachers, all Christians to cry out courageously against the sins of the day. As the cl...

ARE CHRISTIANS SINNERS OR SAINTS? For some reason, Christians like to point out the fact that they are sinners.  We hear such things as:  "I am no saint."  Or, "The church is filled with imperfect, sinful people."  They do this to encourage the sinners of the world to come to church.  They do this to express their humility.  They do this because they know they have sin in their lives. There is, however, a difference between Christians and those in the world.  Christians are saints.  They are purified.  They are set apart.  They have a holy purpose to serve in the kingdom of God.   For some reason, we have difficulty expressing the idea that we are God's "holy ones."  The Bible says:  "For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness" (I Thess. 4:7).  Peter refers to us as " holy priesthood" (I Pet. 2:5) and "a holy nation" (I Pet. 2:9).  In the Revelation, Jesus is pictured riding on a white ho...

BRIEF HISTORY OF CHURCH OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH OF CHRIST was established in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost in AD 33, some days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His subsequent ascension to heaven. From this date, the church passed through trials and persecutions in the hands of the Jews as well as the Roman authorities who were the ruling power of the time. Before his death, Jesus promised to build His church (Matt. 16:18-19), the fulfillment of which came to pass on the Day of Pentecost in AD 33. Jesus told the apostles that they will be persecuted (Lk 11:49; Matt. 5:11-12). He talked about the level of sufferings that will come after His death. He predicted the destruction of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:5-6, Matt 24:1-2). The Scriptures are full of predictions about the establishment of the church in Jerusalem and her ultimate spread to all corners of the world. The church was thus established after Jesus shed His blood to purchase he...

Beatitudes Of The Housewife Blessed is she whose daily tasks are a labor of love; for her willing hands and happy heart translate duty into privilege, and her labor becomes a service to God. Blessed is she who opens the door to welcome both stranger and friends; for gracious hospitality is a test of brotherly love. Blessed is she who mends stockings and toys and broken hearts; for her understanding is a balm to humanity. Blessed is she who scours and scrubs; for well she knows that cleanliness is one expression of Godliness. Blessed is she whom children love; for the love of a child is more to be valued than fortune or fame. Blessed is she who sings while she works; for music lightens the heaviest load and brightens the dullest chore. Blessed is she who dusts away doubt and fear and sweeps out the cobwebs of confusions; for her faith will triumph over all adversity.   Blessed is she who serves laughter and smiles with every meal; for her...

A Pardon Rejected       During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, George Wilson robbed a federal payroll from a train and in the process killed a guard. The court convicted him and sentenced him to hang. Because of public sentiment against capital punishment, however, a movement began to secure a presidential pardon for Wilson, and eventually Jackson intervened with a pardon. Amazingly, Wilson refused it.       Since this had never happened before, the Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether someone could indeed refuse a presidential pardon. Chief Justice John Marshall handed down the court's decision: "A pardon is a parchment whose only value must be determined by the receiver of the pardon. It has no value apart from that which the receiver gives to it. George Wilson has refused to accept the pardon. We cannot conceive why he would do so, but he has. Therefore, George Wilson must die." "Pardon," declared the Supreme Court, "must not only be granted, it ...