PThe Great White Throne Of Judgement” _By J. M. Little First in series When will this final —take plnrr** Nnt at the end of the Tribula tion Period. The judgement that takes place at the end of the Tribulation Period mentioned in Matthew 25 is the judgement of the na tions, an entirely different judgement from the final judgement mentioned in Rev. 20. This judgement will take place at the end of the millenial reign of Oj-ist. Now we have courts set up to try breakers of the law. Human government is ordained of God. I respect every office in the land, but I disdain some of the men who'bold those offices be cause they are wicked and ungodly men who hate my heavenly Father. I am not commanded to respect a liar, cheat, stealer of other men’s wives. That is the way you are living. How many men violate the sacred trust of their of fice? ’Hie higher a man goes in public office, the more holy he is supposed to -be. loot whatJwppened in_ Sodom and Gomorrah. The same thing is happening all :_t_:__-_:___ Who will preside over this righteous judgement? God Himself. “And I saw a great white throne, and -Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away ; and there was found no place for them,” (Rev. 20:11). Here we see the first and second heavens and the earth fleeing from before the face of a thrice holy and righteous God. Even the heavens are sinful in God’s sight. We see God Al mighty sitting on this throne. No man can sit on it, it rightly belongs to our heavenly Father.. John said, “There was found no place for them.” Which means that they will be destroyed. God is going to destroy the earth and the two heavens closest to the earth. The third heaven is where God dwells. The be loved Apostle Paul spoke of - a man being caught up to the third heaven, (II Cor. 12). Paul was that man himself. The Lord took Paul to Heaven and re vealed some things to him and brought him baofc down to earth to preach the Gospel as no man h»H done PAUL REDDING " Chats with customer 4uto Center Top Quality Service Blanche, and Diners Club, well-known for its tires, New Silver Card accounts and the Service Center has can usually be opened a large inventory of all within an hour; the Silver types and sizes. Card is honored at all Goodyear Auto Service Their pledge is, “It must Centers. be right or we make it Goodyear, of course, is _ right.” before him, and hasn’t tee since. Paul had li teraOy bean to Heaven and •een what awaited him on the other side. Therefore, he could all the more en dure the beatings and im prisonments he had to go through. What did it matter what he had to suffer? He had seen the prise-on the other side for all his suf ferings. I wish we could look by faith and see the prize on the other side and It wouldn’t matter what we have to suffer in this life because of our testimony of the Lord. Are you look ing by faith at your re ward on the other side? If it weren’t for Christ within I’d go under. Yes, the Lord God of Heaven shall sit on this throne and judge you. The very God you deny, the same One who is holding you out of Hell at this second, is going to judge you. Now is the day of His goodness and mercy. There will be no mercy for you at this time when you stand before Him to be judged. -There i mwwt ha turn «/». vereign wills in the uni verse. There can only be one, God’s will. And just as the sinful heaven and earth had to flee from the pre sense of God, so will every unregenerate soul have to flee from God. Sin cannot live in the presence of God. Did you know that? In your unregenerate condition, at this moment, if you should be ushered into Heaven where God dwells, you could not stand to be just in Heaven, let alone in the presence of God. Your sin ful body would be so tor mented in all the right eousness and you would quickly say; “Saint Peter, open the door and let me go on to Hell where I belong.” That’s right, you couldn’t stand to be in the presence of God in your unregen erate state. Do you ever think about it like that? In our next message, we will look at those who will have to be judged at this final -judgement. -Are vou in Christ? I praise U»e Lord Some Ailments Need Medical Attention No one wants to call a physician for every minor bump, scratch, bruise or ache. On the other hand, some ailments need medic al attention. The North Carolina Medical Society says there’s no easy answer for every situation. Of course, if the problem is an obvious emergency . (a broken bone, severe bleeding, possible heart at tack or stroke, diabetic coma, or severe abdomin al pain) the victim should be taken to a hospital emergency department im mediately, preferably in an ambulance attended by paramedics. The decision is tougher in less obvious cases. In general, it’s wise to call the doctor: -when-the patients com plaints seem to be too severe to be endured. -when apparently minor symptoms persist for more than a few days. -when the symptoms re turn repeatedly. -when in doubt. That last piece of advice is especially important. Foster’s Final Sermon Continued From Page IA He sent you to do. My ministry is characterised by one word: love. By loving one another, men shall know that you are a disciple of God. Any Christian that cannot show love cannot show any other spiritual gift,” he con tinued, (John 13:34-36). Through Us ministry of love, about 400 new mem bers of re-dedicated souls have Joined the Second Calvary rooter. The church has become deeply in volved in civic affairs such as Head Start and for two years spaoaond a Hot Meal Program for the Financially, the aacriaty and nurse*' station has been outfitted, an organ purchased and varleua im provement* to the edifice and ground* completed. More than anything, however, la Rev. Foitar’i accomplishments of being a real pastor. With a strong physical build as well as a strong mental character, he seems to have the right answer for any dilemma. Prom talk ing personally to someone until l a m., to going to the hospital to see an injured church member and friend, he distributes an array of energies in helping others They am energi** quite impossible for a mojal man to muster • so they have to come from One Divine Being. In addition to pastorlig an boo nock congregation. Rev. Foeter la aiao in volved in several chrtc and religious sffilistions in cluding (presently) MOTION, toe., the Board of Directors; had vtee moderator of the Mecklen burg General Baptist As sociation, chairman of ths Committee on Cfarlatlan ' Education; Dean gf the Annual Training Institute and a member of the state level of the General Board of the General Baptist State Convention NC and a member of its Evangel ism Committee. Among some of the honors Rev. Footer has received include the Neo tarian Fellowship for graduated study in IMS; a Ford Foundation Scholar ship for further study in in and he is Hated in the IMS edition of Who’s Who in NC published by the Gold Book Publishing Co. of At lanta. Ga. Rev. Poster is married to for saving m« and there la no fear in my heart for this Judgement Bat I weep for you who are not saved, you have no idea of the de struction your soul is about to reap. May tbs Lord have mercy on you and deliver you is my prayer. THE GREAT WHITE THRONE OF JUDGEMENT. Mastercard I§ Redesigned To Prevent Fraud First Citizens Bank’s MasterCard has a new de sign which should help stop fraudulent duplication of the card. According to Bill Baker, vice president and man ager of the bank’s Bank card Division, Raleigh, the new design includes a hologram, a three-dimen sional image which is en graved with a lasor print er. The MasterCard holo gram changes colors to show either a globe or the letters “MC” when the -P»rH ir.-tiitwt "The hnln gram is almost impossible to duplicate which decreas es the likelihood of counter feiting the MasterCard,” Baker said. The hologram was designed by Master Card International. The design at the top portion of the card features the First Citizens Bank logo and its traditional blue color. The new MasterCards will be issued to custom ers beginning in May, according to Baker. As cards presently in use ex pire, they will be re placed with the new cards. The replacement process should be com pleted in about two years. First Citizens is also se lecting a new design for its VISA cards. Womanhood Activities for the Char lotte chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Finer Wo manhood observation will culminate Sunday. Sorority members will participate in an annual worship service at Simp son-Gillespie United Methodist Church. Later that day at 1:30 p.m., the Zeta Amicae chapter and the Zeta Archonettes will attend a luncheon at Holi day Inn-North.' During the Finer Wo manhood observance, members have had a re pledge breakfast, a pro gram for the patients at the Providence Convalescence Center, and a fellowship hour with Mrs. Frances Miller. Chambers Continued From Page 1A Esther Hargrave at 370 7007. A single ticket is $30; one table for eight, $250. A sponsor for the dinner pays $100 for two tickets and a listing in the program. Forty percent of the Le gal Defense Fund’s re sources are channeled into the fair employment area; however, the Fund also handles suits related to housing, education, affirm ative action, voting rights, and the administration of criminal justice. Special Event They’re having an af fair! A Family Affair! The I Agricultural Extension Service has invited other Gaston County service and educational organiza tions and your family to k special evening honoring the American Family at the Agriculture Center in Dallas on March 29 from 6-9:30 p.m. The "Family Affair” ce lebration will begin with a Hot Dog Supper Sale spon sored by the Gaston Coun ty Extension Advisory Council. Now, into the down-home county fair spi rit, hot dag in hand, stroll through the variety of in formative and educa tional booth* that wiB be featured throughout the building. Step right up and - try your luck at teasput ers, then have, your pra* worM of-'** Gaston County ATt and History 4.4 Beaux Auait Presentation Fraternity To Present 12 Young Men Saturday Night By Jaities Cuthbertson Post Staff Writer ..Twelve young men will be presented Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza in the Seventh Beautillion Mili taire, sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The young men and the schools they represent are: John Thomas An thony, North Mecklenburg; Quincey Bullard, West Mecklenburg; Jeffrey Michael Caldwell, Myers Park; Derrick Levonne Chambers, West Charlotte; James Kelly Deese, Jr., Garinger; Eric Stuart El lis, Independence; Ter rance Edwardo Grigg, West Mecklenburg; James Lamarche Johnson, West Mecklenburg; Ruben Marshall Johnson, Olym pic; Byron Christopher Mackey, Olympic; Hugh art Osworth Clayton Ro berts, Garinger and Dan iel Anthony Robinson, Independence. I he Beaus of 1984 will be presented in drills and talent presentations. They will also receive awards for their presenta tions. The "Beaux of the Year” will receive a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of Kappa AlphtTPsteammun ity Charities. “I have enjoyed work ing with the Beautillion Militaire this year,” said chairman Calvin Banks. "They have been a great bunch of fellows and are a very cooperative and in telligent group. My hopes for the future of mankind have been greatly en hanced after my exposure to these dynamic young men. They are a great collection of outstanding leaders and scholars re presenting eight of the schools in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. They all plan to attend college and have great and ex citing careers planned.” Anthony is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anthony. He Hunt Names Alexander To AR Authority Gov. James Hunt has reappointed three mem bers to the State Alcohol ism Research Authority. All three will serve until February 1, 1990. The Authority receives and distributes funds for alcoholism research. It consists of nine members, all appointed by the Go vernor. Reappointed are: Martha B. Alexander of Charlotte, executive direc tor of the Charlotte Coun cil of Alcoholism, Inc. She is a member of Alcohol ism Professionals of North Carolina and the American Personnel and Guidance ( Association Dr. Nanette Henderson of Warren ton, chairperson of the science department at Vance-Granville Com munity Colleg. She is a member of Democratic Women of Warren County and is a past member of the N.C. Arts Council. Dr. Kenneth Rockwell of Durham, an assistant pro fesaor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center. He is active in several civic organisations and is a past member ef the Durham Cite Schools PTA Council. Reaching Um public is only a phone call away. Call Peat classified ads W4M is a member of the Chess Club and VICA at North. The winner of a Science Fair Blue Ribbon, hopes to major in engineering. Bullard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Bullard. The West Mecklenburg "senior is Scnioi Class Se cretary and Band Secre tary. He plans to major in Business in college. Caldwell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Caldwell, Jr. The Myers f’ark senior is an All-County football player and is one the Senior Executive Council. He is a member of the NAACP and the Spanish Club and hopes to major in Criminal Justice with the hope of being involved with Juvenile Court or the FBI or SBI. Chambers is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cham bers. He is a member of the ROTC and the Civitans and varsity football team at West Charlotte. His career goal is to be an attorney. Deese is a Grainger senior. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 'J. D. Deese, Sr. .He was on the varsity -football—team, and in Shi dent Government at Ga ringer. He is president of Re gion VI of the VICA Clubs and hopes to become an Army officer. Ellis is the son of Mrs. Dorothy Ellis. He is on the Senior Class Council and in the NAACP at Indpendence. He is a former Junior Class Council member and was selected to Who’s Who. He plans to attend college to become an engineer. Grigg is the son of Mrs. Mattie Grigg. He is in the band and on the varsity ■VV W\Z\Z\z\yvyvyv/v/v^A.r\.^ basketball team at West Mecklenburg. His goal is to become an electrician. Johnson is the son of Mrs. Azalee Williams. He is a second place winner in the West Mecklenburg Talent -ShQW-anri (p become a fashion designer. He is active in the DECA Club at West Mecklenburg. Ruben Johnson is the son of Mrs. Mary J. Deese. He is active in the Key Club, Junior Achievement and was on the varsity football team. He is in the National Honor Society, Project Excel and re ceived a scholarship to UNCC. He has been an academic intern for Duke Power and Southern Bell. He plans to attend college to become an en gineer. Mackey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mackey. The Olympic senior is active in the Key Club, Science Club, Vocational Honor Society. He plans to become an engineer. Roberts is a Garinger senior. He is the son of Veda S. Clayton and is a member of the Math Club, Science Club, Key Club and Track Team. —He_was in the National Honor Society and Inroad. He was All-Conference in soccer and on the Coach es’ All-State Soccer Team. He wants to become a pilot or astronaut. Robinson is the son of Mrs. Helen Robinson. At Independence, he was active in the NAACP, varsity football and trackman. He is on the Senior Class Council, in the Order of the Patriots and a member of Who’s Who. He is active in weightlifting. His goal is to become a computer systems analyst. ADVERTISEMENT BIDS WANTED Sealed proposals will be received by the Director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department of Char lotte, N.C. in the Conference Room of the Char lotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department Administra tive Offices, 5100 Brookshire Blvd., until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 1984 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Proposals must be on standard forms furnished by the City and marked "Water Distribution Project - 8-inch Water Main Along Lawyers Rd. (S.R. 3128) - Olivet Drive to Old Oak Lane.” Proposal forms, specifications and plans may be obtained at the Office of the Chief Engineer. A deposit totaling $50.00 must be received prior to issuance of requested plans and specifications. Each proposal must be accompanied by a deposit equal to 5 percent of the gross price bid and in a form acceptable to the Utility Department. All bidders are notified that the laws of North Carolina and applicable regulations of various Licensing Boards, will be observed in receiving bids and awarding contracts. It is the policy of the City of Charlotte to provide minorities and women equal opportunity for participating in all aspects of the City's con tracting and procurement. Including but not limited to employment, construction development pro jects, materia Is-services contracts and-or lease agreements, consistent with the laws of the State of North Carolina. It is further the policy of the City of Charlotte to prohibit discrimination against any person of business in pursuit of religion, sex, age, handicap, or veteran’s status. It is further the policy of the City of Charlotte to conduct its contract ing and procurement programs so as to prevent such discrimination. Copies of the City W-lfBE Plan may be obtained from the Community Re - lations Committee, 623 E. Trade St., n— N.C., 374-2424 I

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