SHREVEPORT GRACE CHURCH
2970 Baird Rd., Shreveport, LA 71118
CHRIST ALONE-SCRIPTURE ALONE-GRACE ALONE
SEPTEMBER 23, 2007
SUNDAY
Scripture Reading/Prayer: Psalm 65 (Mike)
Call to worship: ‘FAITH! ‘Tis a Precious Grace’
Scripture Reading/Prayer: 2 Corinthians 6 (David)
Hymn: #442- ‘Praise Him! Praise Him!’
Message: THE EVIL OF SELF GLORYING-Rev. 18:7-19
Hymn: # 509-
‘The
Sands of Time are Sinking’
AFTERNOON WORSHIP – 12:30PM
Hymn: # 215- ‘Nor Silver nor Gold ’
Scripture Reading: Esther 6 (Jim)
Hymn: # 186-‘The Church’s One Foundation’
Message: - THE CITIES OF REFUGE- Numbers 35:9-34
Hymn: # 242- ‘Jesus, I Come’
Wednesday
7:00 PM- Mid-week Service
Nursery care available for all services for ages 4 and younger.
Ken Wimer, Pastor- ( (318) 687-4943
E-MAIL: pastor@shrevegrace.org
WEB SITE: http://www.shrevegrace.org Updated weekly with audio messages now available on-line.
RADIO BROADCASTS: 9:00 AM (CST) Sunday on KWKH, 1130 AM, Shreveport, LA or live streaming at http://www.am1130thefan.com/pages/listen_live.html
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Tune: ‘Blest Be the Tie That Binds’ #187)
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aith! ‘Tis a precious grace,
Where’er it is bestowed;
It boasts of a celestial birth,
And is the gift of God.
Jesus it owns a King,
Our all-Sufficient Priest;
It claims no merits of its own,
But looks for ALL in Christ.
To Him it leads the soul,
When filled with deep distress;
Flies to the fountain of His blood,
And trusts His righteousness.
Since ‘tis Thy work alone,
And that divinely free,
Come, Holy Spirit, and make known
Thy power of grace in me.
BRETHREN PRAY FOR US- 1 Thessalonians 5:25
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his should be the constant request of every lover of Jesus. Methinks I would ask every one that I knew to be a constant attendant at the heavenly court, to speak for me to the King when He was most near, and in the enjoyment of His presence. ‘Tell the Lord,’ I would say, ‘that His poor prisoner needs His alms, longs for His grace, and is waiting the anxious expectations of His visits. Beg for me, that I may live always under the blessed tokens of His love, that I may be ever living near the Lord, and strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus. And do tell His Sovereign Majesty that the one great object of my soul’s desire is, that I may have increasing views of the infinite dignity of His person, work, merit, offices, relations, characters, and in short, every thing that relates to one so dear, so lovely, so glorious, and so suited to a poor sinner, as the Lord Jesus Christ is in all things. And do add for me, that my humble suit is, that after He hath given me all in gifts and graces that He sees needful for me in my pilgrimage state, that Jesus will give me yet more than all, by giving me Himself, and causing my heart to be dissatisfied with ALL BUT HIMSELF. ROBERT HAWKER
REDEMPTION AND JUSTIFICATION
“Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” Romans 3:24
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ince the Reformation in the 1500’s, Calvinists and Arminians have distinguished themselves by what have come to be known as TULIP, or the five points of Calvinism (Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints). Some equate the 5 points with the Gospel, but the problem is with how men interpret these 5 points. For example, while the extent of Christ’s death is limited to the elect, was His death an atonement (an Old Testament term referring to the covering of sin by the blood of animals sacrifices) or was His death an actual satisfaction? In that case, ‘atonement’ is not the proper term with regard to Christ’s death. A better term would be limited redemption, or limited propitiation, i.e. limited to the elect for whom He died.
In spite of the differences, however, between professing Calvinists and Arminians, it is interesting that both do hold to the same belief that regardless of what Christ accomplished at the cross, they both say that it is not until the moment of believing that God’s wrath is removed from the sinner, and his sins are forgiven. They make the justification of the sinner to be subsequent to faith. If that is the case, my question is, ‘Why differ on the other matters, if faith is the key anyway?
Could it be that both are wrong, and both need to subject their teaching to the Word of God? Consider carefully the inspired Word, and you will find that you cannot separate redemption and justification. Romans 3:24 shows they are simultaneous. Either the elect were redeemed at the cross or they weren’t. Either sins were put away at the cross or are they weren’t. Either Christ’s death answered all of the righteous demands of God for His elect or it didn’t. If Christ’s death didn’t do it, do you suppose that faith or anything else will? Would you make faith to be the condition or criteria, and not the cross?
It is true that none can say that they were justified at the cross who are yet in unbelief, because true faith revealed in the heart is the ONLY EVIDENCE of justification, Romans 1:17. However, we dare not say that we are justified when we believe, any more than we can say that we were elected when we believed, or that we were redeemed when we believed, can we? KEN WIMER
FAITH, THE EYE OF THE SPIRIT
"He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself” (1 John 5:10)
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elieving the Son of God is having a favorable disposition of mind, affections, will and consciousness in the settled body of truth concerning Christ. This includes His virgin birth, perfect life, justifying death, bodily resurrection, visible ascension, effectual intercession, and personal return. Life results in faith. Faith is a sign of the witness of the Holy Spirit. Faith is the eye of the Spirit. Whatever the Spirit presents to the vision is what is seen. He always presents Christ; faith sees Christ.
Faith sees Him chosen in the everlasting covenant of grace to save from their sins those elected from the foundation of the world to eternal life. Faith sees Him in life fulfilling every requirement of the Law. Faith sees Him on the cross doing something for God, namely satisfying justice and fixing a firm ground for the justification of the elect. Faith sees Him on the cross doing something for the elect, namely bearing their sins and establishing righteousness by which God redeemed, forgave, reconciled, sanctified, adopted and justified. Faith sees Him resurrected from the grave by which the justification effected by the imputation of righteousness at the cross was confirmed as true. Faith sees Him seated at God's right hand in glory, ever-living to make intercession with the Father by the virtue of His precious blood and effectual righteousness. Faith sees Him coming again to reclaim His bride, judge the wicked, and create the new earth. Faith sees Him reigning eternally with His elect in the age to come.
God, give us faith that we may see!
DAVID SIMPSON-Powell, Tennessee
NOTES
· CLEANING SCHEDULE: POWELL (9/16-9/29)
· NURSERY: Trish Pennywell
· BIRTHDAYS: Dylan Cassel-9/8; Mathieu Kobou-9/23; John Pennywell-9/24; Jan Fegley-9/26.
· BIBLE CONFERENCE- Providence Church, Powell, TN- October 5-7. For more information, please contact Brother David Simpson- (865) 705-7471 or 865-705-3939. Plan now to attend!
· MARK YOUR CALENDARS: NOVEMBER 16-18, 2007, Brother Bill Parker from 13th Street Baptist Church Ashland, KY will be preaching for us, the Lord willing.
· NEXT SUNDAY: We will meet around the Lord’s Table, followed by a fellowship meal.