Newspapers / The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, … / April 7, 1983, edition 1 / Page 7
Part of The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
By Mr*. Bessie WilbonSSsssS Subject: Good News for Former Enemies Date: April 10 Scripture: Acts 11:2-18 r INTRODUCTION Two unmarried sisters inherited the old family homestead when their parents died. They lived together in peace for several years, but one day they had a disagreement that soon led to a heated dispute.' The dispute was so sharp that they refused to speak to each qther, but even this barrier difl not satisfy them. Through a third party thfcy decided to build a dividing wall through the house. Each sister had her own, separate bedroom already, but the living rcfcm, dining room and kitchen were divided ihSialfby a wall. This Created something of a problem in the kitchen because the pump w*8‘ on one side of the wall and the cookstove was on the other. But even this serious inconvenience was not great enough to. break down their stubborn pride and so they managed to get along. The sister with the stove walked several hundred feet to a neighbor’s house for water while the sister with the pump cooked her meals on a little charcoal burner:" ' Then one day tragedy struck. One of the sisters had a stroke that left her para lyzed and speechless. She had no way of summoning help from her sister who was only a few feet away, though on the other side of the wall, and so in a few hours she died. The living sister, realizing that her stubbornness had contributed to her sister’s death, was so conscience-stricken that within a few weeks she also died. Prejudice and stubborn pride bear bitter fruit, yet many continue to harbor these feelings even when they suffer as much as the victims of their prejudice. The Christian Jews in, Jerusalem certainly had strong fedings against all Gentiles, feelings that hsjd festered across the years and had been intensified because they now had to bear the yoke of Gentile oppression. We ought not be surprised that they immediately questioned Peter’s actions in baptizing the Gentile Cornelius and those of his household. Yet we can rejoice that when they heard Peter’s aqcounf of the situation and how his actions w$re authorized by the Holy Spirit they v/fre willing to accept these Gentiles as Christian brothers. Had they done other wise, Gentiles would have been sentenced to spiritual death and their own spiritual death wpuld have followed shortly. The outdoor bulletin board of a church once carried this attention-getting an nouncement:' “The seven last words of the church-We’ve never done it that' way before.” How true! This has been the slogan of every reactionary party in the church since Pentecost. Reactionaries view sug gested change in the program of the church as a treat and they resist change with all the strength they can muster. The leaders of the circumcision party in the church at Jerusalem qualified as charter members of this movement. We ddn’t know who was in this group, but they represented one of the most reactionary elements in the Jewish society. When they became Christians, many things about them changed, but still these traditional attitudes remained. As Christians they were still suspicious of innovations and close association with Gentiles whs certainly an innovation to the traditional Jew. They would, no doubt, greet such an action with “We’ve never done it this way before.” If this group had succeeded in coercing Pfeter to retreat from the portion that the gpspel of salvation was for all men regard less of race, then the church would have bfeen {terribly limited in its outreach. Fur ther, most of uS would never have had the opportunity to hear the good news. Wfe can bfe thankful the views of these reaction aries did not prevail. Arid, we can be tiiankfbl that reactionaries did not prevail id other situations. For example, at one time the reactionaries violently opposed the translation of the Bible ifito the language of the people. In their opposition, they even Went as far as to martyr those who Worked to give the Scriptures to people; Sunday School, when it was first introduced, Wai considered a threatening innovation." 'The chdrch, if it is to meet the challenge today, must be willing to change. Of course, Its basic message, grounded in the revealed Word Of God, must never be ited or remodeled f6r the sake of expe cy. Yet, whatever method the church to preach and teach the unchanging 3 >!>«** it always must be subject to change improvement. ’"Tradition; Tradition,” is the yearning cty of the hero in the musical play “Fiddler ' oq the Roof.” All of Us have felt the Solid comfort Of old ways and have resisted cphnge in one degree of another. Peter needed a revelation, A God-given vision, to eveh dare to share the gospel with the GPutiles. Eddie Knox ....Charlotte Mayor Eddie Knox Announces Eddie Knox, a former state senator and now mayor of Charlotte, of ficially announced his can didacy as a Democrat for governor at an early morn ing news conference at tended by hundreds of hometown community and business leaders. Following his remarks in Charlotte, Knox, 46, was to fly to Asheville, Greens boro, Raleigh, Green ville, Wilmington and Elizabeth City, with the same message to local go vernmental officials, edu cators, area leaders and news reporters. • . Jobs, education and crime were listed by Knox as the three most critical issues facing North Carolina. As he outlined his approaches to meeting those issues, Knox spoke of his success in accomplish • ing public goals. "It’s now time to take my style of leadership to the people of North Carolina,” he said. “Working together, we will develop a progressive plat form that will move North Carolina to the destiny she deserves.” , During the past 20 years, Knox gained great respect from political parties, the business community and neighborhood leaders for his commitment to public service and the forthright manner in which he worked with people. He achieved a reputation of doing what he set out to do. His success was attributed to an ex ceptional ability to bring people together, hear their views, develop workable solutions to problems, and then see that appropriate action is taken. Currently serving his se cond term as mayor of the state’s largest city, Knox pointed to his record as mayor, as a two-term state senator, as chairman of the state’s Advisory Budget Commission, and as a lead er on numerous other state and local committees in saying, ‘‘I did what I pro mised to do.” That is the same philosophy he says he will-carry to the governor’s office. Prior to making his an nouncement, Knox spent more than two years traveling throughout the state, listening to people’s concerns and seeing their problems first-hand. What he heard and saw has be come the foundation for his plans to help North Carol ina cope with rapidly changing times. y ENTIRE STOCK Simplicity, McCall, Butterick PATTERNS V2 PRICE Valid April 7-9 Limit 4 The Spine Is Your Life Line Strong But Sensitive Virtually tvary auto accldant cauaat nack or lowar back m|ury. Watch for thaaa dangar dgnala-. ' 1. Haadachaa - Dltilnaaa irritability I. Narvoua TanaMn Poroonallty Changai J. Nack A Lowar Back Oaln 4. Arm A Shouldar Pam or Numbnaoa 5. Nauaaa ladlaaoilaa inoi^vinon Pain pint and mutcts ralaxants Simply covar up tha symptoms Do something about tha causal • WATT'S CHIROPRACTIC CRNTRR comblnas tha most modam aqulp mant and technigues with highly tramad profasaionais spaclallilng In narva and spina rehabilitation. You don't hava to llva with pa mi Call today tor a consultation. Mast auto insurants pays for your tract mont. Each of that# advartiaad itam* is requirad to ba raadily avallabia lor sala at o7\ ”*thW *hd prica in aach AAP Store, ascapt a* (pacifically notad ) PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU SAT., APRIL 9 AT A*P IN CHARLOTTE ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT AVAILABLE TO OTHER RETAIL DEALERS OR WHOLESALERS. • 1334 CENTRAL AVE. • 180 SHARON AMITY traUf • 1015 PROVIDENCE RD. • 4459 CENTRAL AVE. •5831 SBLVD ^ TOUR S&P OOUNTB7 STORE * . & A&P QUALITY HEAVY WESTERN GRAIN FED BEEF U.S.D.A. CHOICE BONE-IN Sirloin Steak lb ^ U.S.D.A. INSPECTED FRESH o lbs. or Fryer Leg Qtrs.mo b \/ A&P QUALITY HEAVY WESTERN GRAIN FED BEEF Round Steak Full Cut 499 Bone-In I ^ lb- ■ ARMOUR N Turkey Franks _ } 69° . -<V\E FAR*, Fresh With Quality* CALIFORNIA SEEDLESS SWEET & JUICY .Navel Oranges ! CALIFORNIA LUSCIOUS RED RIPE . Fresh Strawberries To,1 FOR YOUR SALAD NEEDS CRISP FRESH j COUNTRY STAND FRESH SNOW WHITE \ f Romaine Lettuce | Mushrooms | Sandwich Bread /- -n Mayonnaise 3160, 100 pmiM qua[, QQC loaves I 'WHIZ? jar WW > — ^ - .a y DIET PEPSI • MTN. DEW / \" A&P CHILLED ^ Pepsi Cola < cc» Orange Juice VT 1°* *3 ..... ooe ^GOOD ONLY IN CHARLOTTE ctn. WW y *...■ .. .^ SUPER SAVER COUPON PURE CANE You Pay A&P Sugar 0 ft OOOO THRU SAT.. APRIL 9 AT AAR LIMIT ONE WITH COUPON AND 7 SO ORDER SUPER SAVER COUPON PURE VEGETABLE You Pay Wesson Oil 0 V OOOO THRU SAT., APRIL • AT AAR LIMIT ONE WITH COUPON AND 7 JO ORDER | SUPER SAVER COUPON quarters You Pay ^ Margarine! 39{ i
The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
April 7, 1983, edition 1
7
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75