Worship: For Heaven’s Sake During his final visit to Jerusalem, Paul hoped to remove Jewish prejudice against Christianity, to spread the gospel, and “to bring about a firmer union between the Jewish and the Gentile converts to the faith.” AA 389.1 (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, says that modern medicine is great at three things: its diagnostic ability, surgery, and emergency drugs. Nevertheless, there were also three exceptions. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – September 17 – 23
Worship Sunday – Apostasy in Galatia; Monday – Paul’s Last Journey to Jerusalem – Tuesday – Paul a Prisoner; Wednesday – The Trial at Caesarea; Thursday – Paul Appeals to Caesar; Friday – “Almost Thou Persuadest Me”; Saturday, the Sabbath – The Voyage and Shipwreck [All topics per The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White.]
Wellness Sunday – How to Cure an Upset Stomach; Monday – Benefits of Modern Medicine
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Words of Encouragement
Romans 4:20-21 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Romans 6:13-14 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“. . . All the arrangements had been made, and he was about to step on board the ship, when he was told of a plot laid by the Jews to take his life. In the past these opposers of the faith had been foiled in all their efforts to put an end to the apostle’s work. AA 389.2
“The success attending the preaching of the gospel aroused the anger of the Jews anew. From every quarter were coming accounts of the spread of the new doctrine by which Jews were released from the observance of the rites of the ceremonial law and Gentiles were admitted to equal privileges with the Jews as children of Abraham. Paul, in his preaching at Corinth, presented the same arguments which he urged so forcibly in his epistles. His emphatic statement, ‘There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision’ (Colossians 3:11), was regarded by his enemies as daring blasphemy, and they determined that his voice should be silenced. AA 390.1
“The ship on which Paul and his companions were to continue their journey, was about to sail, and the brethren hastened on board. The apostle himself, however, chose to take the nearer route by land between Troas and Assos, meeting his companions at the latter city. This gave him a short season for meditation and prayer. The difficulties and dangers connected with his coming visit to Jerusalem, the attitude of the church there toward him and his work, as well as the condition of the churches and the interests of the gospel work in other fields, were subjects of earnest, anxious thought, and he took advantage of this special opportunity to seek God for strength and guidance. AA 391.4
“Paul had not designed to bear this testimony; but, while he was speaking, the Spirit of Inspiration came upon him, confirming his fears that this would be his last meeting with his Ephesian brethren. AA 393.3
“‘And now, behold,’ Paul continued, ‘I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.’ AA 393.2
“‘Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.’ No fear of giving offense, no desire for friendship or applause, could lead Paul to withhold the words that God had given him for their instruction, warning, or correction. From His servants today God requires fearlessness in preaching the word and in carrying out its precepts. The minister of Christ is not to present to the people only those truths that are the most pleasing, while he withholds others that might cause them pain. He should watch with deep solicitude the development of character. If he sees that any of his flock are cherishing sin he must as a faithful shepherd give them from God’s word the instruction that is applicable to their case. Should he permit them in their self-confidence to go on unwarned, he would be held responsible for their souls. The pastor who fulfills his high commission must give his people faithful instruction on every point of the Christian faith, showing them what they must be and do in order to stand perfect in the day of God. He only who is a faithful teacher of the truth will at the close of his work be able to say with Paul, ‘I am pure from the blood of all men.'” AA 393.4
(This study is based on the Acts 20:4-38; 21:1-16; and chapter 37, “Paul’s Last Journey to Jerusalem” in The Acts of the Apostles (AA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
Pastor Flemons believes that when it comes to diagnosing cancers, biopsies are not the best method. Biopsies create seeding. As a result, cancer can and does spread in the process.
Surgery, when absolutely necessary, is biblical. However, too often unnecessary surgeries are performed almost routinely. Such surgeries include the hysterectomy and the removal of fibroid tumors.
The use of emergency drugs to save and stabilize life are excellent and should be received. But by all means, drugs for chronic conditions are harmful. You only need to study the list of side effects for each drug to determine that there must be a better way. There is. It is biblical wellness. We call it the REFRESHING Way lifestyle. The lifestyle must change–beginning with Relying on God; Eating healthy; getting Fresh air, Rest and Exercise; using Self-control; drinking H2O – water; being In the sun daily; and Giving to others.