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The Citizen, 1987-05-13, Page 25From the Minister's Study THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1987. PAGE 25- Salvation is a power for living BY DONALD R.VAIR PASTOR, WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Last month, Christians every­ where observed two of the most important and inseparable events in human history, namely the crucifixion and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died on Calvary’s cross and His blood was shed because all human beings are sinners, and therefore separated from God. Hebrews 9:22 says in part ‘ ‘and without the shedding of blood thereisnoremission (for­ giveness) of sins. ’ ’ Jesus did for us what we could not do for ourselves. That was to pay in full for our debt of sin, to God. Salvation however, is a gift. It is free and therefore cannot be earned or paid for. It must either be accepted or rejected. If you do not accept this priceless gift of salva­ tion, it will be to you as though the Saviour never died at all, for then you must-spend your eternity separatedfrom Him; there is no other plan of salvation. If however, you dotrust Christ as your Saviour, thenthepower of His resurrection is available to you. Think of the power it must have taken to raise Jesus Christ from the dead. The apostle Paul said in Philip- pians 3:10, ‘‘That I may know Him and the power of His resurrec­ tion.” One day we shall be raised from the dead with a body fit for Heaven, as His was. But for now, what does resurrection power mean to me in the nitty gritty of Toronto teacher was well known locally Many friends in the Auburn- Blyth-Westfield area were shock­ ed to hear of the sudden passing at Sunnybrook Medical Centre on May 3 of Lily Bush, wife of Bill Bush of Toronto. Mrs. Bush is remembered in the areafor thegenerouslending of her musical talents, along with her husband, tosingin the Auburn, Westfield and Blyth churches over the years as well as many other social functions. On a national level, she was known as one of the first teachers of Toronto-born Teresa Stratas, of the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York. Born in Toronto, Mrs. Bush attended the Royal Conservatory of Music and after graduation, taught there from 1941-51. At that point she left the conservatory to teach privately which she did until 1980. Mr. and Mrs. Bush would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary next month. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters Marilyn Heatley and Linda Hamilton and three grand­ children. Attending the funeral from the area were Arnold and Erma Cook, RR1, Belgrave and Lloyd and Mary Walden, Blyth. life? It means that I can have control over a bad temper. It is a power to subdue the unruly tongue because it gets to my heart where all the gossip and evil speaking originates. Oh...the devastation caused by an uncontrolled tongue. The power of the resurrection is sufficient to control flaming, en­ slaving passions, no matter what those passions or desire might be. In Christ we can know deliver­ ance from paralyzing fear; we can experience humility in exchange for vain pride. We can know a powertoloveinsteadofheat- to forgive regardless of whether or not anyone wants or seeks my forgiveness. It is my prayer that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are a reality in your heart, and thus having trusted Christ as your Saviour and Lord, you know an ever-increasing, transforming power in your heart and disposi­ tion, and character. What a glorious hope in such a dark old world ... and the best is yet to come! Blyth Christian Reformed Church HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH Rev. 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