From: Beverly French [frenchb@vcss.k12.ca.us]
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 6:16 AM
To: Heritage
Subject: November 28th Greetings

"For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Romans 15:4

The Bible is a divine relation!
"But as it is written:
 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
  Nor have entered into the heart of man
  The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.' But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit...Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God."  1 Corinthians 2:9-11

As we continue looking into God's written word, the Bible, we turn to Psalm 19 to see several propositions set forth that have been tested and proven down through the ages.  That is, the written word of God is perfect, sure, right, pure, enduring, true and righteous.  Those who belong to Christ today join the saints of old in joyous agreement. Psalm 19: "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul"  Vs 7 "So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good."  Romans 7:12 "Repent therefore and return, that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of  refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord." Acts 3:19

"The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple"  Vs 7 "But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God..."  1 Corinthians 1:30

"The statues of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart"  Vs 8 "...For the ways of the Lord are right and the [uncompromisingly] just shall walk in them..."  Hosea 14:9

"The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes"  Vs 8 "Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him."  Proverbs 30:5 "For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."  2 Corinthians 4:6

"The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever"  Vs 9 "...Fear God [revere and worship Him, know that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man..."  Ecclesiastes 12:13

"The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."  Vs 9 "The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.  Psalm 119:160

The Bible is a whole unit, therefore man dare not choose the parts he wants to believe and dismiss the rest.  To those who would say that the Old Testament has no relevance today I give the following Scripture:

Jesus speaking to the two on the road to Emmaus:
"Then He said to them, 'These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me."  Luke 24:44

There is no way a man can honor Christ or strive to follow Him or call himself a Christian without acknowledging Christ's deity!  That man just deceives himself.  Why?  See 1 John 5:10-11, "He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son.  And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son."

May the Holy Spirit reveal the truth of the Word to anyone who may not understand and to those loved ones who are still walking in darkness.

God Bless and keep you always!