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1. Prayer Requests: WELL-PLACED FAITH
Lisa Escalante’s father does not have
Gary Henry
“He who did not spare His own Son, but
delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not
The Mary Street
cancer it was scarring. Thanks for your
prayers. with Him also freely give us all
Johnny King: To have surgery for hernias
the 14th.
things?” (Romans 8:32).
AS OUR FATHER, GOD ASKS US TO
BELIEVE IN THE GOODNESS OF HIS
Church of Christ Bulletin
Joe Napier: For full recovery from heart FATHERHOOD. For many of us, faith in
surgery. God’s character requires growth in our own September 11, 2011
Danny Dillard: as he deals with health character. To believe that God exists is a
troubles. step in the right direction. To believe that He
is “a rewarder of those who diligently seek TRAIN UP A CHILD
Charlie Gant: That his health will
Him”(Hebrews 11:6) is an even further step. Greg Gwin
continue. Yet this is a step that we can take
Joey Streety: That he will be able to have responsibly. Based on what happened at the Occasionally we hear a parent say, "I'm
help for his health issues. Cross, our confidence in the love of God is We wish to welcome you to our not going to force my children to go to
The Szaloys: On their way home. not wishful thinking, but well-placed faith. worship services. Visitors at our church. I'll wait until they are old enough
Those who have moved Frankie In practical terms, what does God’s assemblies are honored guests! to decide for themselves about religion."
Maynard and Jana Nelson, that they may goodness mean? First, we should be This, of course, is pure folly! We don't
transition well in their new homes. SOBERED by it. The very worst thing We are encouraged that you may wait until they are "old enough to decide
would be for us to presume upon the grace for themselves" about things like personal
have interest in what we consider hygiene or going to school. We instruct,
of our Father. Paul asks the pertinent
Business meeting Scheduled after PM question when he says, “Do you despise the the most important issues of time encourage and insist that they make right
worship. riches of His goodness, forbearance, and and eternity. choices in these important matters. Why
longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness would we wait until they are "old enough
Attendance Info: of God leads you to repentance?” (Romans We are confident that you can learn to decide for themselves" about their
Class: 29 2:4). And he urges us to consider not only religious training – the MOST important
God’s “goodness” toward those who obey
to share our faith and hope in Jesus.
Worship: 39, 26 thing in life?
Him, but also His “severity” toward those
Offering: $1237.00 who refuse to do so (Romans 11:22). Having
We hope you will decide to study
Thankfully, there are many parents who
Wed. 17 determined to seek God reverently and and grow with us each time we understand the awesome obligation
obediently, however, we should be meet! of "training up a child in the way he
September ENCOURAGED by the fact that God is should go" (Proverbs 22:6). These are the
Birthdays gracious to those who take Him seriously. If If you are a first time visitor, please ones who take seriously their
we are willing to relate ourselves rightly to responsibility to bring up their children "in
God, we need not doubt that a right fill out a visitor card and give it to a
9th Pam King the nurture and admonition of the
relationship is what He gave His Son to member of the church. Lord" (Eph. 6:4). We commend all such
make possible for us.
God bless you.

2. parents who are working hard to fulfill this Crane Heritage Day 2011 airplanes and television, life was as simple Answering Religious Error
incredibly important God-given job. as what shall we eat or what shall we Error: A Christian cannot sin and fall away
Yesterday was great! Even though this wear. The Holy Spirit further refines this to be eternally lost.
Still, though, it seems that some folks need year’s Heritage Day had less traffic, it principle through Paul by commanding the Answer: The Bible says that a Christian
to take this concept to an even higher still went very well for us. People of Thessalonians, “If any would not work, can sin and fall away (1 John 1:8-10; Heb.
level. There are some good parents - godly various ages picked up some of our free neither should he eat” (II Thess. 3:10). 6:4-6). Christians did sin in the days of the
people in their own right - who continue to Bibles, DVDs, tracts, and books and This requires one to plan past tomorrow. Bible (1 Cor. 5:1-7; Acts 8:13-21). In fact
struggle with how and when to teach their were thankful. Concerning support of family, Paul said, there are warnings against sinning and
children certain moral principles. An “if any provide not for his own, and falling away (1 Cor. 10:12; Heb. 4:1;
excellent example of this is in the area of Pray that these tools for getting God’s specially for those of his own house, he 12:15; Jas. 5:12). Why such warnings if
modesty. It is not uncommon to see word into their lives will have a hath denied the faith, and is worse than an it’s impossible for us to be lost?
parents who wouldn't be caught dead in powerful effect in their lives, that they infidel” (I Tim. 5:8).
certain types of clothing (shorts, may obey Jesus and be saved. The Bible tells us Christians what to do
swimming suits, etc.) but they allow their James explains how this principle works when we sin: Repent and pray for
We encourage everyone to use the tools by saying one who plans to go to another forgiveness (Acts 8:22-23), confess our
children to wear them. The idea is (we
we have in your work to invite people to city to “buy and sell, and get gain,” trespasses to one another and pray for one
suppose) that they expect their children
church services, Bible studies, and an should first ask,”If the Lord will, we shall another (James 5:16), Confess our sin to
will grow up and somehow realize that
such clothes are not suitable for those extra help in your own soul winning live, and do this, and that,” because, “ ye God in prayer so He will forgive us (1 Jn.
who "profess godliness" (1 Tim. 2:9,10). efforts. God bless y’all! know not what shall be on the morrow. 1:9).
But, how will they learn this if they are not For what is your life? It is even a vapor, A Christian can be lost by some of the
taught? They need instruction - consistent that appeareth for a little time, and then same things that save him. Faith saves (Jn.
JESUS SAID:
and specific instruction from an early age - vanisheth away” (James 4:13-15). 8:24), but our faith can be overthrown (2
so that they will develop their own sense “Take, therefore, no Tim. 2:18). Grace saves (Eph. 2:8), but we
Rather than viewing worldly advancement
of modesty and shamefacedness. If we thought (be not can fall from it (Gal. 5:4). The blood of
as lost, we must remember our Lord’s
wait until they are "old enough to decide anxious or careful– Christ saves (Eph. 1:7) but we can count it
words, “Lay not up for yourselves
for themselves," it will be too late. By Vine) for the an unholy thing (Heb. 10:29). Hope saves
treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
postponing this instruction we will make it morrow, for the (Rom. 8:24), but we can be moved away
doth corrupt, and where thieves break
very hard - nearly morrow shall take from it (Col. 1:23). Jesus saves (Mt. 1:21),
through and steal, but lay up for
impossible - for them thought for the things of itself. Sufficient but we can deny Him (2 Pet. 2:1). The
yourselves treasures in heaven, where
to decide correctly. unto the day is the evil thereof” truth saves (Jn. 8:32), but we can err from
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and
(Matt. 6:34, KJV). it (Jas. 5:19). The gospel saves (Rom.
where thieves do not break through nor
Parents, if we hope to 1:16), but we can forget it (1 Cor. 15:1-2).
Our Lord is speaking of principles here. steal, for where your treasure is, there will
raise a “Timothy," God saves (1 Tim. 2:3-4) but we can
He isn’t telling us not to think about our your heart be also” (Matt. 6:19-21).
we'll have to be like depart from Him (Heb. 3:12).
future life in anyway, but rather, that God This principle of which our Lord speaks
Lois and Eunice (2 Tim. 1 :5) and teach
knows what we need and will provide for becomes easier for us if we just set our The promise of heaven is conditional. The
God's moral principles to our children
those needs as the days go by. minds to it and believe that God will take Lord said, “Be thou faithful unto death,
from childhood (3:14,15).
care of us. We shall then find ourselves and I will give thee a crown of life”
We dare not wait or delay this important In the days before automobiles, jet happier and physically healthier. - F.M. (Rev. 2:10). No faithfulness, no crown!
work.