BEGINNINGS AGAIN

BEGINNINGS AGAIN 

        CHRISTMAS IS A TIME TO GIVE AND RECEIVE

FELLOWSHIP AND FAMILY

           In Christmas, giving of gifts and receiving is a part of the joy in all the giving. Fellowship with our families is the biggest part of the time at Christmas.   In I John chapter 3. verses 1 and 2 tell us "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.  Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."
          Again, in I John 5.1 The Bible tells us "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. "  
          This is my first blog post since my HIP OPERATION on March 18th, and I am happy to be back to blogging again with you dear ones who will be reading my posts.    I pray that you have a Christ-filled Christmas and much pleasure in giving and receiving of gifts.  
         In Jesus we have the privilege of receiving His Love and giving of that same lovThe e to others.     As we go through this Christmas, we need to be aware that New Year's Eve is just around the corner and this is a time of  BEGINNINGS AGAIN.     
          With the expectation of receiving a gift, we do not set it under the tree for it to just be looked at, without opening it.     With Jesus' who came as THE ETERNAL KING to give his life for all who would believe, the Angel told Joseph "Thou shalt call His name JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins."  Matthew 1.21   
         The best way to celebrate Christmas is to OPEN the G I F T of  God's love,  Jesus Christ Himself, as my Lord and Savior.    The fellowship with the LORD God through the Savior
by the Very Presence of the Holy Ghost (Spirit) in our lives is a precious treasure to cherish and hold close. 
          As  I look toward a New Year, I will look to BEGINNING AGAIN with refreshed hope and renewed trust in the Living God, our One God who is manifested to us In Three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.     May God give you His Presence in the days ahead.  

         

         
                              Luke 1. 37  WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.  
         

GOD IS ETERNAL

 Here is a first look at a sermon by my husband.  He was born 1927 and died in 2012.    He served the Lord for many years as a Pastor in rural North West and worked also for the U S Forest Service as a Forest Technician for 29 years.   He took his training at what earlier was named  LINDA VISTA BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY, now named SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY, of EL CAJON, CA.  We married in 1960 and served together for almost 53 years.  

OUR ETERNAL GOD  

BASIC BELIEFS

By  Wm. Henry Cash, Jr.

Little Church in the Valley

Carson WA       

INTRODUCTION:   We need to know where we stand as Believers.   The fundamental principles set forth in Scripture are for us as Believers to cherish and honor.

The Bible is trustworthy and is our complete and final authority for faith and practice.

II Timothy 3.16 -17

II Peter 1.21

II Timothy 2.15  

Today we shall consider what the Bible teaches us about God.

PROPOSITION:  THE BIBLE TEACHES US THAT THERE IS ONE TRUE GOD WHO HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST IN HIS CHILDREN.

I.            THE TRINITY OF THE ONLY TRUE GOD MANIFESTED IN THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT:

A.   DEFINITION OF TRINITY :  Tri = The personal existence of the Only True God manifested in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

II Cor. 13. v.14

B.  Contents of the Trinity:

1.   The Unity of God.

                 Deuteronomy 6.v.4 – 5

2.    The distinctions of the persons of the Godhead.

                  Matthew 28.v.18 – 20

John 14.v. 16 – 17

John 14.v.20 – 23

II.          THE ETERNAL EXISTENCE OF GOD.

A.  The Bible does not seek to prove God’s existence, but assumes and affirms it.

Genesis 1.1

B.  God is Eternal without Beginning or end.  

Revelation 1.8

III.        GOD IS A PERSONAL BEING WITH HIS DIVINE PERFECTIONS.

A.  DEFINITIONS OF GOD.

1.   God is Spirit. 

John 4.24.

2.   God is Light.

 I John 1.5

3.   God is Love. 

I John 4.16

4.   God is a consuming Fire.

Heb. 12.29

B.  ATTRIBUTES & PERSONALITY OF GOD.

1.   OMNISCIENCE – Infinite in knowledge.

2.   OMNIPOTENT – Infinite in power.

3.   OMNIPRESENT – Not limited to space or time.

4.   GOODNESS – Absolute goodness, infinite in feeling.

5.   HOLINESS – Absolute in Holiness and Righteousness.

6.   ABSOLUTE JUSTICE.

7.   MERCY.

8.   PERFECT LOVE.

9.   ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

10.   GOD IS UNCHANGEABLE.

Hebrews 13.8  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever.

IV.        GOD IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS.

      Genesis chapters 1 and 2.

                Key verse:  1.26

           John chapter 1. 1 – 3  

V.         GOD LOVES AND CARES FOR US.

            John 3.16

              Titus 3. 4 – 7

              I John 4.10

VI.        GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS.

      John 14. V.13 – 14  

CONCLUSION:   Do you really know God?   Do you really love Him?   He is personally interested in everyone of us.