ftp 4. Crohn* Indian yo*cg_n>ursd<y, Decern It 4. 1986
t" IvfORDS Of HOPE
By ChariM W Godfray, Pembroke SavMtli Dmy \
PMtor Advaadal Qmrcb
We all have regreta. We all have not just
one skeleton but several in the closet On
reading the verse "God shall bring every
"work into judgment, with every secret
thing," (Ecclesiastes 12:14) the respected
rabbi who wept was not so different from the
'members of his flock. After all, who enjoys
going to court as the star figure?
Then we have another disquieting intuitive
-conviction-that life is limited and death is
certain. Here, again we differ from animals.
A dog may steal a string ol sausages from the
meat counter, but no thought of judgment
prompts it to ever return the stolen goods.
Neither do we have evidence that any
egeature other than man has its enjoyment of
day or night lessened in the slightest by the
fear of inevitable death. But for us, every
question we have ever asked about life is
multiplied by the fact of unrelenting death,
despite the paradox that simultaneously man
believes that he was not made to die.
There is, of course, a way of escape which
the majority of men have embraced. Like
Nelson who placed the telescope to his blind
eye in order not to see the signal to retreat at
the battle of Copenhagen, we too can refuse
to acknowledge every signal from within or
without regarding ultimate reality. The
experts in cosmetics are now doing their best
for their toughest customer untii the gullible
almost come to believe that death is a passing
?through a door in an ivy wall separating one ,
garden from anotner. i
But facts are facts nevertheless, life is I
short and death is certain. And what then? j
"We must all appear before the judgement .
seat of Christ; that every one may receive Uie <
things done in his body, according to'that he .
hath done, whether it be good or bad." II (
Corinthians 5:10.
The Crucified One is to be the Judge of '
sinners. Good News indeed! This is where the |
judgment differs from the tribunals of our.
day. It is not to be just an indictment of sins t
committed. In fact, the real issue is not the
sin question primarily but the Son question. ]
The Judge Himself has declared: "He that I
believeth on Him (Christ) is not condemned; 1
but he that believed not is condemned |
already, because he hath not believed in the i
name of the only begotten Son of God." John
3:18.
What right has the Creator of a moral
universe to act so? On what grounds can He ?
pass over the sins of men and give eternal life 1
to the guilty"? I
The answer is the very heart of the gospel. t
God's judgment on sin. His wrath against it,
has already taken place! Christ, "who knew
no sin.'' has been made to be sin lor us "that
we might be made the righteouaneaa of God
in Him." II Corinthians 5:21. "One has died
for all; therefore all have died." II
Corinthians 6:14. RSV.
God's law, being a description of His own
character, could neither be flouted or
revoked. Its penalty had to be paid. Bui who
would have thought that God Himself would
pay it? Hi is is the essence of those glad
tidings which William Tyndale declared
should made every believer sing and dance
for joy.
We were all ruined by Adam. But Christ
came as the second Adam, the second
representative of the human race, ana he
redeemed us all. Legally it is so. Personally it
becomes so as I believe it. Charles Wesley
wrote this song: "Believe, believe the record
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true, / Ye aft are ouught with Jesus' Mood;
Pardon for all flows from Jesus' side; / My
Lord, my love,,is crucified."
This explains those mysterious sections of
the Gospel narrative which tell us of the
intensity of Christ's mental anguish when He
sweat great drops of blood and later cried,
"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken
me?" Fear of death does not explain Christ's
agony, ft was the awareness that He was
suffering for the sins of the human race. Jle
was foi oaken by God, or so it seemed, that ^e
might not be. He cried "Why?" in order that
we might never need to cry it .
Don't forget to listen to "Springs of Living
Water" weekdays at 7 p.m. on WSTSFM,
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A Char? ot of Fire
IX Kirigs 2:1-1A
by Jayne Oxendme
John: May I tell the stoiy Teacher? (Teacher
lods) Elijah had anointed Elisha some time
before to be a prophet in his stead. Ellis ha was
ilmost as close as Elijah's shadow.
JoeL He was closer than his shadow on
:loudy days.
John: One day Elijah told Elisha to stay in
nilgai for he had to go to Bethel. Elisha said,
'As the Lord liveth, I will not leave thee."
Ihey went on to Bethel. The sons of the
prophets asked Elisha if he knew that Elijah
would be taken away that dayTTSlisha told
hem that he knew it
Elijah told Elisha to stay in Bethel for the
Lord had tdld Elijah to go to Jericho. Elisha
old him that he would not leave him. When
hey got to Jericho, the sons of the prophets
here asked Elisha if he knew that Elijah
would be taken away from him that day.,
Elisha said, "Yea, I know. Hold your peace."
They went on to Jordan.
Fitty of the sons ot the prophets went and
stood to watch what would happen-far off.
Elijah and Elisha stood by Jordan. Elijah took
lis mantle, wrapped it together and smote
he waters with it The waters divided and
they went over. After they went over, Elijah
asked Elisha if there was anything that he
would ask of him before he would be taken
away. Elisha said, "Let a double portion of
thy Spirit be updn me.'1 Elijah said, "it is a
hard thing, but if you see me when I am
taken from you it shall be so."
JoeL I would have grabbed his
arm or something.
John: As they walked along and talked there
came a chariot of fire and horses of fire and
parted them, taking Elijah up. Elisha cried,
"Father, my Father." Elisha then rent his
clothes in two pieces.
JoeL How could he rent his clothes out there
by himself? I mean who would he rent them
from?
Teacher: It does not mean the same thing that
we would mean. When we rent something,
we pay money for it When it was used here,
it meant that he tore his clothes in 2 pieces.
John: He then picked up the mantle that
Elijah dropped, as he was taken up. He
walked back to the Jordan, folded it and
smote the waters. The water separated as it
had done for Elijah. Elisha was sure then that
he had the double portion of Elijah's Spirit
*********** A Social Note ************
lear, to Teddy McClaurin .
Jacobs. _
Miss Locklear graduated
from Pembroke Senior High
School in 1981 and is employ
ed by International Jensen.
Her fiance is the son of the
late Ed-ward Lee Jacobs and
kma and Rodney Ransom. He
gradated from St. Pauls High
School in 1979 and is employ
ed by Leggett and Piatt.
The wedding is planned for
December 20 at Galilee Bap
tist Church at 3 p.m. No
invitations will be sent but
friends and relatives are
invited Jo attend
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lock
tear of Route 2, Red Springs,
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Teresa Lock
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Crowned Overall Royalty
Winner In Palmento Pageant
Shelly Denyale Scott, age 6,
of Lumberton, competed in
the Miss Palmento Princess
Pageant Nov. 11, 1986. The
pageant was Held in Charles
ton, SC. Shelly was crowne
the Overall Royalty Wyn.^r
She had the highest scores in'
the pageant from ages 3-22.
There were 52 contestanf"'
competing for this title. She?&
won the beauty division in her
age group, talent, sports
wear modeling, and most
photogenic. She was also
crowned Personality Queen.
Shelly received six trophies,
five crowns, a robe, sceptor,
banner, plaque, watch and a
$50 savings bond. She will
enter the state pageant m
May 1987.
Shelly is-the daughter of
Randy and Sandra Scott. She
attends Deep Branch Ele\
mentor)/ School where she y
in the first grade.
On November 8th Shelly
competed m the USA Ameri
can Miss Pageant. The
pageant was held in Harts
wile, SC. Shelly placed first
in the Beauty Division and'
yns crowned/ Talent Queen
ancT Sports rhear Modeling
Queen. She received the Best
Personality Award, Prettiest
Dress Award, Best Talent,
Best Model and Bent Car
tume. She received seven
trophies ana. two crowns.
Shelly had the second highest
scores m the entire pageant
She will-compete for the state
title next spring.
Shelly was sponsored in
this pageant by Stduion Paint
Crrmnanv of Lnmberton.
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