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Musick-al note # 106                          From the beginning of time, God has always desired and expected man to obey Him and blessed those who did.  His love for man continued even after man disobeyed Him.  His love was expressed in the magnitude of forgiveness to every person every time they turned back to Him.Continue reading “MAN’S GREATEST NEED”

Musick-al Note # 105              One of the hardest things for men to do is to measure himself/herself objectively.  Our egos, habits, emotions and thinking are so interconnected that it seems impossible to do, yet our Lord wants us to know ourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5).  This means we must be willing to take stockContinue reading “MEASURE OURSELVES SPIRITUALLY”

Musick-al note # 104             Christians are to live righteously in the world.  Only in this way can they be an influence for God and godliness.  We are to live holy lives because God (and Christ) is holy. One cannot live like the world in satisfying every lust and whim and glorify the Lord atContinue reading “CHRISTIANS ARE TO LIVE PURE LIVES”

Musick-al Note # 103        There are various answers to this question, leaving people in a quandary as to what they should do.  The New Testament teaches that an individual must believe in Christ, repent of all sin, confess Christ before men and be buried with Him in baptism to have sins forgiven (Acts 22:16)Continue reading “WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT FROM MAN?”

Musick-al note #   102                 Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:20, “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”  An ambassador is one who has authority to speak for another and whose words will be acceptedContinue reading “AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”

Musick-al Note #  101          When lost men, who were convinced that Jesus was both Lord and Christ, cried out, “What shall we do?”, Peter answered, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the HolyContinue reading “THE RIGHT AND INFALLABLE ANSWER”

Musick-al Note # 100                       Do you ever think what it would be like if Jesus came to your house to see you?  Would you welcome Him?  Do you ever think of what He would ask if He came to see you?  What would you answer if He were to ask, “Why have youContinue reading “IF JESUS CAME TO SEE YOU”

 Musick-al note # 99           John 12:32,”if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me.”         Jesus was lifted up when nailed to the Cross of Calvary (John 20:25-27). He was lifted up to die because of the instigation and insistence of the religious leaders of the Jews (JohnContinue reading “IF I BE LIFTED UP”

Musick-al note # 98                      Many people today seek and purchase for their enjoyment various antique items.  These may range from coins to locomotives, and in usefulness from a chair that cannot be sat in to an ancient timepiece that keeps perfect time and used every day.  Their value is determined by the antiquity,Continue reading “ANTIQUE COLLECTORS”

Musick-al Note #  97            Jesus said, “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32.  All around us, people disagree as to how we obtain freedom from sin.  We know there is a way that is right.  For example; two men are not in agreement over the weight ofContinue reading “WHICH STANDARD SHALL WE USE?”