Gems for the Week
December 4 - 6
"O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called."
(1 Timothy 6:20)
Science is knowledge arranged in an orderly way. It is not mere theory unsupported by facts. When people talk about the science of Evolution they misuse the word, for evolution is not a science, because it is contrary to fact. When they talk of certain other sciences which deny the truth of the Bible, they are using the word in a wrong way. An hypothesis is one thing; science is another. "Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so-called; which some professing have erred concerning the faith." These false theories turn people away from the simplicity of the gospel of Christ and leave them in error and confusion of mind. It was never more important to give heed to such admonitions than in this day when science is glorified and revelation is denied. (H. A Ironside)
N.J. Hiebert # 2816
"Ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Jesus values each redeemed one,
And their praise and worship too;
Every service that they render,
Precious is in heaven's view.
Be not weary, faint not, fear not,
God assures in language plain,
Any service done for Jesus,
Never will be done in vain.
(Grace Wills -Taken from "Gems for the Singing Pilgrims")
N.J. Hiebert # 2817
"He (Andrew) first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him,
'We have found the Messias,' which is, being interpreted,
the Christ." (John 1:41)
I once read about a pen that had unusually good sales success in its first year on the market. And it was accomplished with very little paid advertising. Its success was due to word-of-mouth approval. Business men, office workers, and housewives used the pen, liked it, and told others about it.
Some years ago, a car manufacturer used a motto in its advertising that stressed the importance of word-of-mouth recommendations. It simply said, "Ask the man who owns one." There's nothing quite like a personal testimony from a satisfied customer.
In the gospel of John, we read about Andrew, who went to his brother Peter (Simon) and exclaimed, "We have found the Messiah." He then "brought him to Jesus." (1:41-42) Andrew's personal encounter with Christ and the realization that He was the Messiah prompted him to introduce Peter to the Saviour.
When we witness to unsaved people and tell them what God says about their lost condition and need of a Saviour, we should personally recommend the Lord Jesus to them. We have the opportunity to tell them what He has done for us and how He has satisfied our deepest spiritual need.
That's the best advertising of all. (RWD)
When witnessing, if people ask,
"How do you know it's true?"
Remember that they can't deny
What Christ has done for you. (Sper)
We are Christ's "Letters of Recommendation" to a lost world.
Our Daily Bread, RBC Ministries, Copyright (1993), Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted permission.
N.J. Hiebert # 2818
