July 23, 1998
Religion
The Perquimans Weekly Page 5
We cannot hide our sins from God
ByT.P ALEXANDER
Obey God’s law
(Proverbs 28:4-13)
"Evil men understand not
judgement: but they that seek
the Lord understand all
things. ” (Proverbs 28:5)
Our lessons are currently in
the summer quarter of studies
and given under the title
“Wisdom for Living.”
Mr. Edwin V. Hayden, writ
ing for the International
Sunday School Lessons, intro
duced today’s lesson with the
following comments: “The old
testament records how God
revealed His purpose especial
ly to Abraham and his family.
Later, He revealed His direc
tives to Moses for the nation
that was composed of the
descendants of Abraham. God
had more to say, however. In
applying His law to later gen
erations of Israelites, He spoke
through prophets, singers, and
wise teachers among His peo
ple. Most notable of His wise
teachers was Solomon, who
asked God for “an understand
ing heart” and was given a
measure of wisdom far beyond
Services
♦♦♦ Hertford United
Methodist
The Hertford United
Methodist Church will be cele
brating “Christmas In July”
on Sunday, July 26 at 11 a.m.
There will be singing of
Christmas hymns, a special
time with the children and the
message of the day, “Good
Things come To Those Who
Wait.” Please bring a non-per
ishable food item for Open
Door of Perquimans County as
your Christmas gift.
Receptacles will be provided
outside the Church Office and
in the Sanctuary.
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! On July 26, revival will
open at 2 p.m. at Bay Branch
A.M.E. Zion Church. Rev. W.D.
Wiggins, choir and congrega
tion of Joppa Baptist Church
will be the guests. Evangelist
for July 27-31 will be Rev.
Melvin L. Tate, pastor of Mt.
Leabon A.M.E. Zion Church,
Elizabeth City. Choirs for the
week will be Bay Branch Adult
Choir, Ellis Temple Choir,
Riddick Grove Celestial Choir,
Galatia Choir, and Mt. Leabon
Choir, respectively.
that of other men.”
God moves and directs His
redemptive purpose through
people; believers who will
accept the responsibility and
move forward in faith to
accomplish God’s will and pur
pose in the world. God’s intent
and purpose for all mankind is
that they should be reconcile
to Him - Christianity is part of
God’s redemptive plan and
purpose.
The liberating law
(Proverbs 28:4-9)
"Better is the poor that
walketh in His uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his
ways, though he be rich. ”
(Verse 6)
Solomon, the wisest of man
of his day, seemingly con
scious of the possibility that
the events of the world around
them, may turn the peoples
hearts away from Godliness
and back to their former
lifestyles.
The idea that the righteous
are to “contend with” or resist
the temptations of wickedness
reflects the tension that is
bound to occur between two
points of view, and those who
hold them.
There is an old adage that
says “The wish is farther to
the thought” that is, a person
tends to believe what he wants
to believe.
The quality of understand
ing, just mentioned in these
verses, is enough to overcome
the disadvantages of poverty
in establishing one’s standing
before God.
God does not look at us in
light of our financial worth,
whether rich or poor, in deter
mining our standing before
Him.
In this writers view, God’s
view of us is in light of our
faith and our obedience in
Him... that is, the depth of our
faith in Him, and our obedi
ence to His commands.
Pairs to ponder
(Proverbs 28:10-12)
"Whoso causeth the right
eous to go astray in an evil way,
he shall fall himself into his
own pit.’’
Matthew, in his gospel, stat
ed it in this manner "whoso
shall offend one of these little
ones which believe in me, it
were better for him that a mill
stone were hanged about his
neck, and that he were drowned
in the depth of the sea. (18:6)
What these verses tell in
essence is that the sin of
tempting another to sin will
bring ruin to the tempter.
A very sobering though,
isn’t it?
Covering or confessing?
“He that covereth his sins
shall not prosper: but whoso
confesseth and forsake them
shall have mercy. "(Verse 13)
The new testament tells us
that whoso confesses his sins
God will be just and forgive
him and also cleanse him/her
from all unrighteousness.
This writer believes that
one can drive a nail in the wall
and hang his hat on that
promise.
King David learns this spiri
tual truth personally and
painfully after his sin with
Bathsheba, when he became a
deceiver and murdered in
order to hide his adultery.
We may hide our sinful acts
from mankind - but not from
the sight of God.
When, if ever, will mankind
learn this great spiritual
truth?
(Lesson based on the
International Sunday School
Lessons)
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1998 National Youth
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Medicine from June 14-24 in
Washington, D.C.
A rising senior, Overton
was among 350 outstanding
high school juniors and
seniors from around the world
to attain the qualifications
required to participate in the
forum. He was selected
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demic achievements and his
interest in the profession of
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The students enjoyed eleven
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Students also had the oppor
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Prominent leaders in the med
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Topics discussed included
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There will be a revival held
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anniversary July 25 and 26. On
Saturday at 7 p.m., there will
be a musical program at First
Baptist Missionary Church at
which musicians from around
the area will sing. At 6:30 p.m.
on Sunday, Elder Barry
“Chris” Powell of St. John
Baptist Church, Columbia will
be guest minister. The Tri-
County (Washington, Tyrrell
and Dare) Gospel Singers will
render the music.
The D. Michael Warner
Foundation, a grant-making
organization serving all of
North Carolina, is accepting
applications for the Fall 1998
Grant Cycle. The Warner
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Holy Spirit Victory
Spring leads to summer and weather fit for travel and vacation fun.
Although summer is joyful for some, it brings on the “blues” for
others. Part of it is that we are led to have such high expectations.
After all, this is a time of the year for relaxation and joy in special
places.
But these vacations don’t always materialize. We get pumped up
with the thoughts of loved ones, friends, and special get-togethers.
When everything does not go Just the way we think it should, the air
goes out of our balloons. Or perhaps we don’t have a close family to
love and lean upon. Or maybe there are no invitations to special parties
and celebrations. Your balloon isn’t just deflated. You don’t even have
a balloon! !
Look at what Jesus says, “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have
overcome the world” (John 16:33). And 1 John 5:4 says, “For whatever is born of God
overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world-our faith.”
So you are “down” about the prospects for the summer. Turn to the real answer to those
“blues.” Seek Jesus Christ. Authentic Christianity involves “righteousness and peace and joy in
the Holy Spirit” (Roman 14:17). And “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace....” (Galatians
5:22). Think about it!
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