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HOW TO BE A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST

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IF YOU’RE IN CHRIST, YOU ARE A NEW CREATURE

By Ken Blue

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17.

The Lord Jesus Christ was born without a sinful nature, just as Adam was created without a sinful nature. Although Adam is called the Son of God, it is by virtue of his direct creation. Jesus is the Only Begotten Son, because of His unique birth. However, Jesus was just as much a man as was Adam.

Jesus was human and had every need that man has. He was hungry, thirsty, weary, sleepy, sorrowful, in agony, wept, felt pain, bled and died. There was nothing about his earthly existence that could provide payment for our salvation. His teaching, example, and wonderful life could save no one. To be saved, we must become new creatures.

When Jesus went into the grave, His was a dead, helpless, and lifeless corpse. After three days, He arose in a new glorified body that required none of the Adamic needs. He was not a new creation; He was a new creature, the last Adam, and the head of a generation of new creatures who are in Him.

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That is why all the religion and good works in the world can never save any person. Your church, denomination, sincerity, sacrifice, or martyrdom can never save you. You must be in the glorified, risen Christ and be a new creature, as He was.

How is that possible? When Jesus died on the cross, He was dying in your place, as your substitute. He took all your sins and guilt on Himself, and God saw you in His Son! Thus, His death was your death. His burial was your burial, and His resurrection into newness of life was your resurrection. He was made sin for you, and you are made righteous in Him! Therefore, every believer who appropriates His death and resurrection as his own is a new creature in Christ.

If you are not saved, now would be a perfect time to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. If you believe what He died for you and you will accept it by faith, He will save you and make you a new creature in Him. All you need to do is accept Him and tell Him you accept Him as Your Lord and Savior. He will do the rest.

“ That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation… 13. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:9-13.

THOSE DARN ISRAELIS ARE AT IT, AGAIN!!!

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Posted by Ken Blue

ISRAEL’S IDF MEDICAL CLINIC STARTS WORK
IN TSUNAMI-STRICKEN MIYAGI PREFECTURE OF JAPAN
●CNN: “Israel is first to set up Surgical Unit in Japan”
● The Israeli clinic includes orthopedics, surgical and intensive care units as well as a delivery room and pharmacy.
●The delegation includes 50 doctors.
● They brought with them: 1. 32 tons of equipment & nbsp; 2. 18 tons of humanitarian aid—10,000 coats, 6,000 gloves and 150 portable toilets

●With all their billions of “petro-dollars”, where is the humanitarian relief from the Arab countries?


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HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO THE “ALTAR.”

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THE ALTAR OR LETTING GOD “ALTER” YOU.

By Ken Blue

A police officer, who was a member of our church, told the following story. He said, when he pulled someone over, or was called to a domestic disturbance, many times it was necessary to arrest someone or write a ticket. The guilty would weep, and plead, and promise not to do it again. However, before the week was over he was arresting them again. He assured me that these people were serious, and meant it when making their promises; they simply lacked the character and commitment to follow their promise.

Some Christians are like that. They make promises to God at the “altar,” which they forget before the next invitation. They mean it when they say it, but the commitment is not life changing. If we spent more time in private prayer, we might not feel compelled to go to the “altar” quite so often.

There are many ways to get people to the altar, if that is your objective. Usually this can be done through a series of questions. 1. How many of you feel your need to read more Scripture? 2. How many of you need to pray more? 3. How many feel your need to love the Lord more? 4. How many of you need to witness more? 5. How many feel your need to love your husband or wife more? 6. How many of you want the power of God in your life? 7. How many of you want God to use you? I know I do.

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As you can see, the questions are unlimited, and every believer will answer yes. The problem is, none of us will ever arrive at a place where there isn’t a need to say yes to these questions. Thus we keep running to the altar at every invitation.

Why not settle these questions in your private prayer time as you read the Bible, and develop from the inside out? If you are serious, you ought to get it settled. If you aren’t, no amount of trips to the “altar” will; and you’ll be getting another notice before the week is over.

This does not mean that churches should not give people an opportunity to respond to the sermon. It means your questions should not be a form of manipulation to see how many you can get to respond to you. People grow from the inside out. It is not the “altar” you need. You need to let God “alter” you.

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20/20 NEWS CLASSIFIES INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCHES AS A CULT

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 We have no idea how much editing tape was left on the floor, but enough was said that ought to give every church in America a “heads up.” Abuse of any kind should not be tolerated or covered up by pastors and churches. Proper education and a willingness to deal with it are imperative.

Sexual misconduct is as old as time. The Old Testament and the New record accounts of it and give instructions how it is to be dealt with, according to that dispensation. The issue that was missing and misleading in the news account was that sexual sins are found in every religion and every walk of life. This is not a justification, but an attempt to put the subject in proper prospective. Regardless, the public will believe whatever spin is put on it.

We must understand the times in which we live and realize that pastors can no longer be fools in the pulpit or say everything that comes to mind. The Lord warned us, “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” Matthew 12:37. I agree, too many pastors are on a “power trip,” and assume they are infallible and above the law of the land. A pastor would be wise to have the insurance company come in and make a list of things the church can do to protect itself against predators and lawsuits. Have this information put in writing and keep it on file.

Some of the things Pastor Murphy and I did were to make sure every door has a window in it. Cameras with sound that are motion activated were installed. Every action is recorded on a computer hard drive. Also, make sure you always have two adults working together in every classroom. Never spank someone else’s child. In addition, Brother Murphy has a background check done on every person who works with minors. Also, men should never counsel the opposite sex alone.

The church must ensure that it has an adequate insurance policy to protect the church and staff. Pastors must be aware that there are people who cannot win the lottery; these people are searching for a way to extort money from a church. So do everything you can to protect your church members and yourself. Remember, accusations brought to you of sexual abuse of a minor, must be reported to the police. You should keep records of the accusation and the process that follows. Contact your insurance lawyer immediately and protect your members and yourself.

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JEHOVAH’S WITNESS AT THE DOOR

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FALSE PROPHECIES OF THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Jehovah'sBy Ken Blue

Sunday afternoon an “angle of light” (Jehovah’s Witness) showed up at my door. He was a young man about age twenty. He was good looking, well dressed, and displayed perfect manners. He informed me that he was in the neighborhood inviting people of all faiths to join an inter-fellowship rally in the near future.

I assured him that I knew enough about his religion that I would not be attending. Nothing I said fazed him, and he was cautious to discuss any matter. I told him he was smart, “even a fish will not get caught if he keeps his mouth shut.” My advice is, never let these people in your house, and don’t get into a conversation with them unless you know what you are doing. Many of the Jehovah’s Witnesses are unaware of the many false prophecies of their false prophets. We give a few here:

  1. “The battle of the great day of God Almighty ended in 1914 A.D. with the complete overthrow of earth’s present rulership.” (The Time Is At Hand, pg 101).
  2. “Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and other faithful prophets of old have been resurrected and living on earth since 1925.” (Millions Now Living Will Never Die. pp. 89, 90).
  3. “1940 showed the end of religion had come and with its end the complete downfall of Satan’s entire organization.” (Religion, pg. 336).
  4. The 1941 Watchtower publication entitled Children was an effective tool used in the remaining months before Armageddon. (The Watchtower, Sept. 15, 1941, pg. 288).
  5. Six thousand years of human history ended in the fall of 1975 and the 1000 year reign of Jesus Christ (the Millennium) started (Life Everlasting in The Freedom Of The Sons Of God, pp. 29,30).
  6. 1874 was the exact date of our Lord’s return (The Time Is At Hand, pg. 170).
  7. “Jehovah will put all false prophets to shame by not fulfilling the false predictions of such self-assuming prophets.” (Paradise Restored to Mankind-By Theocracy, pp. 353, 354).

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These are but a fraction of the false prophecies and false doctrines of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

“ But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” 2 Corinthians 11:12-15.

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