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By Be»»le WUbow introduction P1 npthing is proud independence more evident than in one's relationship to God. Many are per r suaded that they can row their own boats in life’s : nver with never a thought to what is beyond. Oth ■ ®r8> acknowledging the presence of God, are confi dent of their own ability to earn His acceptance and approval. "Follow the rules," they say, "and • y°u11 S®^ their all right." But in the bewildering : force of the current, who can follow the rules? • S™ner. or later we find ourselves calling for help. • Thank God, the help is available. The goal is jus tification which is another expression for an ac . ..ceptable relationship with God. But what is ac . ceptable? Since He is the one who must accept us, . .-He must set the terms of our acceptance. LESSON BACKGROUND j Galatians was written to churches in Galatia, ; -an area in the uplands of Central Asia Minor. Ponl had labored there on his second and third : missionary journeys, establishing and confirm : mg the churches. More recently, the churches ; bod been disturbed by some Jewish Christians 1 who taught that Gentiles must be circumcized and keep the law of Moses in order to receive sal vation in Christ, and especially in order to eniov • full fellowship in the church. THE LESSON He abolished the Jewish Law with its com : mandments and rules, in order to create out of *wo races one new people in unioij with Himself, : in this way making peace. By his death on the cross Christ destroyed their enmity; by means of : the cross He united both races into one body and brought them back to God. So Christ came and . preached the Good News of peace to all - to you * Gentiles, who were far away from God, and to the ; Jews, who were near to Him. It is through Christ > that all of us, Jews and Gentiles, are able to come in the one Spirit into the presence of the Father. So Nf then you Gentile* rfrfe riot foreigners or strangers 3 any longer, you are now fellow citizens with God's people and members of the family of God. You, too, are built upon the foundation laid by the apos ; ties and prophets, the cornerstone being Christ ; Jesus, Himself. He is the one who holds the whole building together and makes it grow into a sacred ] temple dedicated to the Lord." Ephesians 2:15-21. i Helpless and hopeless under the terms of the Old l Testament law, the Jew turns his attention to Je ; sus and His teaching. Then he hears the Sermon : on the Mount, which convicts him of sin in the de sire to commit transgressions he has never actu ally done It requires that he go beyond normal re quirements in service to his fellowmen, going the : "second mile" and doing good to those who have * done him harm. He hears Jesus' declaration, ! "Except your righteousness shall exceed the righ * teousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in : no case enter into the Kingdom of heaven." He . sees in Jesus a level of moral and spiritual accom ' plishment he can never hope to attain, and it seems that the Lord has left him more than ever : condemned. Does this mean that Jesus has caused the sin and has brought on the condemnation? Some ■ would think so. To make Jesus responsible for ! one’s sin is as ridiculous as blaming the weather : station for a hurricane. "God forbid such a • thought," Paul says. The warnings, teachings, and example of Christ prepare the way for depen dence on Him for salvation He came to offer. Whoever goes back to the Old Testament law for his hope of justification, after leaving it and put ting trust in Christ, is the real transgressor. In doing so, he removes the basis for his hope of re demption in Christ. Another development sometimes brings false ac cusations against Christ. There is the person who welcomes Salvation in Christ and freedom from «. the law. Justification by grace through faith, he r argues, leaves him free to indulge his desires 5 without fear of condemnation. So he continues in Z s*n» £race may abound; and observers blame ~ Christ as the encourager of the "believer's" misbe Z havior. Not so! When a washed creature returns ~ to wallow in the mire, no reasonable person can Z blame the washer for the wallowing. t£ 'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and ~ that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God. Not of r works lest any man should boast. For we are his ~ Workmanship, created in Christ Jesus into good Z: works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:8-10. • -ivl. ^ * V ' • ’ •' 1 GREENSBORO - Dudley Products, Inc., a hair care products and cosmetics manufac turer, recently moved to new headquarters In Greensboro. The $2 million office and plant span 37,000 square feet, the largest black-owned manufacturing operation be tween Washington and Atlanta. The build ing was designed by Omni Architecture. Older Adults Attend Crime Prevention Program Raleigh - How can I protect my self? How can I avoid becoming a victim of a con game? How can I live without fearing crime? These and other questions often asked by older adults will be dis cussed at crime prevention awareness programs throughout the state. The training sessions are spon sored by the Crime Prevention Di vision of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. The sessions will be conducted by law enforcement agencies and volun teers from women’s clubs, senior centers and public housing units. More than 200 training packets have been distributed to various agencies. The packets include (lip charts and a training manu al which gives the trainer infor mation on how to conduct the ses sion and information on crime statistics and safety tips. "There are 1,100,000 older adults in North Carolina, and our goal is to reach everyone of them with the crime prevention infor mation," said Fletcher Sanders, crime prevention specialist of the Crime Prevention Division. Sanders has headed the project for the past year and said, "We are trying to get older adults to realize American Should Shop Around ■ Before Signing For Credit Card I New York City - In a country where over 890 million consu mere hold credit cards, Ameri cans should shop around before signing up for a credit card. Helpful advice on how to select and use a credit card is now of fered in a brochure produced by the American Institute, of CPAs (AICPA) in conjunction with the United States Office of Consumer Affairs. The brochure, "Choosing a Credit Card? These 25 Tips May Save You Money," explains how to select a credit card, how to find . hidden costs in "no-fee" credit cards and how to avoid card theft. The brochure also includes a glossary of credit card terms. Credit card firaud may reach $1.13 billion by 1990. The bro chure suggests keeping a run ning list of credit card numbers and issuers' phone numbers in case of loss or theft. To avoid the pitfalls of not care fully "shopping around" for a credit card, consumers are ad vised to beware of finance charg es that are imposed when the bal ance is not paid in full. Consumers should be aware that it is illegal to send unsolicited credit cards in the mail and should exercise their right to de stroy any such cards. Anyone wishing a free copy of $225,000 Recovered Raleigh - More than $225,000 was recovered during the fourth quarter of 1986 when 299 people were convicted of filing false un employment claims with the Em ployment Security Commission of North Carolina (ESC). In October, 81 people were tried and convicted of unemployment insurance fraud. During No vember, 111 were tried and con victed, and in December, 107 were tried and convicted. "This means a person who files false claims for eight weeks could be sentenced to as much as 16 years imprisonment and fined $8,000," said John Lynch, E8C's chief fraud investigator. Hire! Hike The Mecklenburg County Park 4 Recreation Department will sponsor a bird hike at Me Alpine Green way Park, 8711 Monroe Rd., Saturday, January 31, at 8 a.m. Join the Park Ranger for this hike to view the wildlife along McAlpine Creak. You might find it surprising the variety of wild life that exists within the suburbs of Charlotte YOU WONT GET BOARD WITH USI THE CHARLOTTE POST this useful brochure may write to: "Choosing a Credit Card," Con sumer Information Center, Pue blo, CO 81009. The AICPA is the national pro fessional organization of CPAs with a membership of over 240,000. In its continuing efforts to serve the public interest, the or ganization sets audit standards, upholds the profession's code of ethics, provides continuing pro fessional education and prepares and grades the Uniform CPA Ex amination. that they can lead a normal life and not live in fear of crime." Citizens or groups interested in the program are asked to contact their local law enforcement agen cy and other civic groups. Any law enforcement agency or civic group that would like to have in formation about the program should call the Crime Prevention Division in Raleigh, 919-733 5522. * NCNB 1 i\ i Reports I Increase Charlotte - NCNB Corp. recent ly reported a 21% increase in net income for 1986. Net income to taled $198.8 million, compared to $164.5 million in 1985. Earnings per share for the year were $2.53, an increase of 10% from the $2.30 per share earned m 1985. In 1986 NCNB again met its objective of delivering above average return to our sharehold ers and expanding our scope of customers, products and geo graphic coverage," said Hugh McColl, chairman of NCNB. "Our operating performance indicates the success NCNB has achieved in our expanded mar ketplace. Selling efforts by our people resulted in significant in creases in loans and deposits as well as growth in fee-based in come. "The decline in interest rates during the year somewhat re duced the profitability of our basic lending activities.. But expansion of the investment securities port folio, coupled with our excellent source of earnings. Higher se curities gains and good control of operating expenses also contrib uted to our earnings growth in 1986," added McColl. 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Now find these Country Craftsman Pine bedroom pieces and more, Winter Sale-priced and create a more beautiful home that's uniquely yours. _ SALE Windsor Bed, Full Size* t 599.7$ 58" Double Dresser. * 639.7$ Crested Mirror. * 194.7$ Dresser, Minor, Full Size Bed* *1399-25 (2) Night TiNes. ea.* 244.7$ Swivel Rodter (from).* 369.50 Till Chest (not shown).* 829.75 "r/wiptrjMf uvings on twin qumi md kh* tun Mattrcun and boupnrvgs also on ttle j Carriage House ' l AnEthanAllenc,«iicry I tMllMltMMlMfTM) IM-lUt HwwWMiwI Tridmy 10-^ T»~. 1W, Sm IO-5 V) CLOSED SUNDAY m
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