.K.! NEW CHRISTIAN....WHAT NOW? by Elmer G. Magnussen
If you are a new Christian, there are some very
important things you need to
know. First, you need to know exactly what has happened to you. Second,
you need to know God's provisions for your future growth and service to Him.
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The entire world today is seeking wisdom! Education is prevalent in every
city. Literally thousands of young and old alike are attending universities.
But how many of them really know the meaning of wisdom? Wisdom is seeing
things from God's point of view.
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The following testimony is that of a man by the name of Andre.
I WAS IN PRISON, AND YOU CAME TO ME (Matthew 25:36c)
"My testimony to my Christian Brothers and believers in Jesus Christ our
Savior. I want to thank the Lord for saving me from the life I was once
leading. First of all, I was living in darkness and I thought that I truly
loved the way I was.
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1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the
LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall
not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent,
We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of
the tree which [is] in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not
eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said
unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day
ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods,
knowing good and evil.
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Today's Bible Study
MAY 18
MAY 18
Today we complete our reading in the Book of II Chronicles.
Our reading covers the death of Josiah, the reign of Jehoahaz,
Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. These kings reigned over Judah
between 640 and 586 b.c. As mentioned in yesterday's comments,
Josiah was one of Judah's best kings and brought revival to the
land. However, in spite of all the Reformation of Josiah, we find
Jerusalem in exile and captivity as the book ends.
Chapter 36 reviews the Lord's grace and patience, and the
reasons for the exile of God's people. Under the rule of Cyrus, king
of Persia, a proclamation was made throughout all the kingdom to
rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. This was done to fulfill the Word
of the Lord, which was given by Jeremiah many years earlier.
Throughout I and II Chronicles we have seen the success and
failure of God's people. God's people never knew failure when they
followed the Lord, but never knew success when they followed the
ways contrary to the Lord.
As I review these two great books, II Chronicles 7:14 comes
to my mind as one of the outstanding verses. "If my people, which
are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Every
Christian should memorize this verse, believe it, and follow the
instruction given in it. Only then will the promises become a
reality. God wants to forgive our sins. He wants to bless our
nation. But we must first present our bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, that we might be used of Him. We must be
clean vessels, meet for the Master's use.