Bonaire church of Christ

August Edition – Bonaire Exhorter

pstuckey — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:38:24 +0000

By Which Ye Are Saved

pstuckey — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:41:25 +0000

In 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, Paul said the Corinthians could be saved by remembering what he had preached to them. But what did He preach to them? Faith only? Grace only? Christ only? The Bible speaks of these three but also many other things that save mankind. In this article we want to notice some things that save us.

We are saved by God. He desires all to be saved (1 Tim. 2:3-4) and has made that possible through the sacrifice of His son, Jesus (Jn. 3:16).

We are saved by Christ. Before and at His birth, angels declared He would save mankind from their sins (Mt. 1:21; Lk. 2:11). This He did by the cross.

We are saved by grace. Paul wrote we are saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8). God has made His grace available to all (Ti. 2:11), we must only choose to take it.

We are saved by faith. Without it we cannot please God (Heb. 11:6). Without faith in Jesus as the Christ, we will die in our sins (Jn. 8:24).

We are saved by preaching. Paul wrote that people were saved by the preaching of the cross (1 Cor. 1:18, 21). In fact, if one refuses to hear that preaching, one will be lost (Rom. 10:13-16).

We are saved by words. The devout moral man Cornelius was good, but not saved. He was told to send for Peter and hear words that would save him (Act 11:14).

We are saved by the Gospel. Paul said it was God’s power by which people are saved (Rom. 1:16). If we hear it, believe it, obey it, and continue in it, we can be saved by it (1 Cor. 15:1-2).

We are saved by repentance. When the Jews on Pentecost wanted to know what to do to be saved, they were told to repent (Act 2:38). Repentance demands a change from wrong to right (Mt. 21:28-29).

We are saved by confessing Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:9-10; Act 8:37), by baptism (Mk. 16:16; Act 22:16; 1 Pet. 3:21), by the blood of Christ (Rom. 5:9), by self (Act 2:40; 1 Tim. 4:16), by hope (Rom. 8:24; Heb. 6:18-19), by works (Jas. 2:14-26), and by faithfulness (Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 15:58).

God has abundantly poured out His grace in offering us a path to salvation! But can you see that we are not saved by any one of these alone? Have you done the things by which ye can be saved? - Phillip Stuckey

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Must I Do Personal Work?

pstuckey — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:22:16 +0000

The Bible teaches us that sin has separated man from God (Isa. 59:1-2), and yet God wants man back (1 Tim. 2:3-4). There is nothing more important for the Christian to do than share God’s desire to have all men saved with others. And yet, for many of us this is the most difficult thing God asks . Far too many of us don’t share the gospel with others. Is sharing the gospel with others optional? In this article we want to consider the question, must I do personal work?

To answer the question, we need to first recognize that there is a need for personal work as all people will sin (Rom. 3:23) and suffer the consequences of sin in an eternal hell (Mt. 7:23; 25:46; Rev. 14:11; 21:8). God has always warned man of his situation through the prophets and other inspired men like Paul (Act 17:31). We need to let people know they have a choice: heaven or hell (Rom. 6:23).

Secondly, we need to recognize that the response to that need is to share God’s message of salvation with everyone. God sent good news to all men in Jesus Christ (Lk. 2:10-11). Jesus came to die and save mankind from sin (Mt. 1:21). While Jesus was alive on this earth, he chose and prepared men to take that message (Mt. 4:18-22; Jn. 20:21). He told them to take it to all the world and make disciples to carry it on to others (Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15).

Finally, we need to recognize that each person who receives the gospel must take it to others. This is the force of the Great Commission (Mt. 28:18-20) and it continues today. Like the servants in the parable of the talents (Mt. 25:14-30), those who are Christians have been entrusted with the Gospel (2 Cor. 4:7). It isn’t ours to keep to ourselves, but we must commit it to others who will be faithful and teach others too (2 Tim. 2:2). All of us, like the servants in the parable, have some talent, opportunity, and the Gospel. Are we using what God has left in our care?

Must I do personal work? Yes. Not only is it our obligation, but also a wonderful privilege to help another soul out of sin. If you have learned of Christ (Mt. 11:29), you must go and teach (Mt. 28:19)! – Phillip Stuckey

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You’re Invited To A Gospel Meeting!

pstuckey — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:59:54 +0000

Fall Gospel Meeting

Come join us in hearing God’s word proclaimed!

Sunday, October 17, 2010 (Bible Class: 10 a.m. , Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.)
Monday, October 18 – Friday, October 22, 2010 (7:30 p.m.)

The evangelist will be Stan Adams from Pensacola, FL.

Welcome to bonairecoc.org!

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:34:48 +0000

We are simply a local group of Christians Acts 11:26, seeking to serve God based on the teachings and patterns revealed in his word, the Bible. We are not affiliated with any denomination or other groups, but are an autonomous body acknowledging Christ as the only head of the church Ephesians 1:22-23.For more information, please see the About Us section!

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