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What Must I Do to Be Saved?
You Must
Hear The Gospel Romans 10: 17
Believe The Gospel Hebrews 1 1:6
Repent of Sins Luke 13: 3
Confess Faith in Christ Matt. 10:32
Be Baptized for the Remission of Sins Acts 2:38
Mark 16: 15 - 16, Romans 6: 1 - 6
Live Faithfully Revelation 2: 10, ll Peter 1: 1 1
From The Minister's Desk
God's Plan for Financing His Work
God has a plan for financing His work. He has involved His people in carrying out that plan. And they are greatly blessed as a result of their participation in God's Plan. That plan involves six things.
First, the collection of the funds is to be taken on the first day of the week when the church is assembled ( 1 Corinthians 16: 1 - 2). Obviously there is no moral principle behind the day of the collection, but rather a convenient opportunity.
Second, each Christian is to participated in the plan ( 1 Corinthians 16:2). The young and old, the poor and rich, all are to participate in the Lord's plan.
Third, the amount of that contribution is to be according to one'sprosperity ( 1 Corinthians 16:2). If the Lord had named some definite amount or some definite percentage, then that could be too hard for some and too easy for others. The giver must decide how much. And that decision is a positive exercise.
Fourth, each Christian's contribution is to reflect a generous heart (2 Corinthians 9:6). Generosity is giving more than one legally or morally must. It is going the extra mile. And that is the only kind of giving that actually benefits the giver.
Fifth, each Christian is to do so willingly and cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:6). I do not want any gifts that are not freely given. Do you? Neither does the Lotd. Gifts that are not freely given do not benefit the giver.
Sixth, each Christian is to do so with premeditation (2 Corinthians 9:7). Our gift must be planned for and prayed over. And such planning and prayer is good for the giver. - Selected
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