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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-04-09, Page 24• BYTHE REVEREND FRED DAY,- BETHEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE The; question that every person in the world has in common with all other persons Is: "How can man,, born . of woman, be justified with God?" • Whether a man is young or old, Oriental or Western, he wants to know how he can be justified with his creator. Tonight, all around the world, people are doing good works and hoping they can earn justification with God. In Egypt, a mother today, took a little baby, went to a river and threw that baby into the hungry mouths of, crodociles. Why did she do it? It is her effort to be justified with her God. Somewhere today a child was confirmed in an effort to become justified with}God. Today. in some far away land, a man took a knife and cut his body In a ✓religious ceremony. Why, did he cut his body? Why does his blood flow from his wounds? He is trying to be Justified with his God. Somewhere today thousands of people bowed in prayer, facing toward Mecca. They have done it several, times today already. Why all those rituals? In sin- cerity, they are trying to become justified with their God. There is not a man or woman, boy or girl who would not like to think that he or she is justified with the God who made him or her. We all want to stand before our God some day and be Justified in his sight: Who is right? Are the Pentecostals right? Are the Catholics right? Are the Presbyterians right? Are the Baptists right? Are the Buddhists right? Are the Jehovah Wit- nesses right? Is the e justified with God regardless of faith' - Christian Science. doc- trine the right one? Are' the Mormons right? Who is right? • THE BIBLE IS RIGHT. The WORD OF GOD is right. It matters not what our creeds say; it mat- ters what the BIBLE says about how a man, born of woman, can be justified before God. What mat- ters is what God says! If man has sinned and God ' has. been sinned against, then it is God who must make the terms cif reconciliation. Man has- no right to say what' those terms are. I know of a little boy who, when he did something wrong, his mother would go out in the back yard. They had a peach tree. They never did have a peach grow on that tree, for his mom would grab onto a limb and pull off a branch, strip it of all its leaves, come back to the house and give thelittle bad boy a WHAM, and say "Don't Old Age Security to rise this month Increases in. the Old Age Security pension, Guaranteed Income Supplement and Spouse's Allowance, effective in April 1980, were an- nounced today by the Minister of National Health and Welfare, Monique Begin. The. basic Old Age Security pension will rise to $186.80 from the present $182.42. The . maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement for a single 'person, or a married person, whose spouse is not a pensioner and is not receiving a Spouse's Allowance, will increase to $153.35 from its current $149.76. Added to the basic'pension, this gives a IODE will celebrate 60 The 60th anniversary of e Provincial Chapter of ntario IODE will be elebrate'd this year at its annual meeting and convention ,being held at the Downtown Holiday Inn, Toronto, on April 17 and 18. Mrs. T.DThroop of Weston, Provincial President, will preside. Following . the opening ceremonies Wednesday morning, the highlights of the past . year will be presented. Workshops will be held on both Wednesday and Thur- sday afternoon. Honorary President, the Lieutenant Governor of the province, the Honourable Pauline M. McGibbon, will be present at the birthday party on Wednesday evening when members will look back with truth and humour. The annual dinner on Thursday evening will be a very gala occasion. i This meeting is planned i as a most enjoyable, educational and in- spirational event for all IODE members in the province including those who belong to Goderich's Ahmeek and Maple Leaf Chapters. SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER SO YEARS c Goderich Area Representative ROBERT McCALLUM •11 Cambria Road , Goderich 524-7345 ClInton.Seaforth Area Representative MICHAEL FALCONER 153 High Street Clinton 482-4441 perscln.receiving both the OAS and the maximum GIS a monthly total of $340.15. The maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement . for a married couple, both pensioners, will increase to .$127.51 each from $124.52. Added to the basic pension this will give each married pensioner receiving the maximum GIS a total of $314.31.or $682.62 for the couple. The Guaranteed Income Supplement' is paid to pensioners whose income, apart from the Old Age. Security pension, is limited. The amount of the supplement varies in relation to income. The maximum Spouse's Allowance will increase to $314.31 from .$306.94. The ` maximum Spouse's Allowance is made up of an amount equivalent to the basic Old Age Security pension and the maximum GIS at the married rate and is paid to persons between 60 and 65 years of age who are married to OAS pensioners and meet residence requirements. Entitlement to a Spouse's Allowance, and the amount paid, is based on yearly income. Where the .pensioner spouse dies the surviving spouse may be eligible for the continuation of the allowance to age 65 or remarriage if that person has no income or a limited, amount of in- come. Increases in Old Age,. Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement payments are calculated quarterly based on the cost of living. inister's stud you ever do that again." He would say, won't." She'd 'say, "Hush!" He'd be trying to talk and finally he could and say "Mama, what could I do to do better?" He didn't say, "Well here's what I think about it mother." It didn't much matter what he' thought. Because she was the one against whom he had sinned. He was the sinner. And the sinner doesn't say what the terms of, reconciliation are. The one sinned against does that. Man has no right to say what he thinks. And yet the humanistic minds are saying, "Well I don't believe a just God would send anybody to hell. I don't believe that a just God would punish people. I don't believe' this and I don't believe that." They have no right to believe anything except what God says. We are all sinners. We are the ones who have sinned. It is God who dictates the terms of reconciliation. What does God say? God says you may be justified freely by his grace. Do you have to join a church? The BIBLE says. "being justified freely by his grace." Do you have to turn over a new leaf? "Being justified freely by his grace." Do you have to get baptized to be justified? "Being ..." Do you have to take the sacraments to be justified? "Being ..." Do you have to live a perfect life? "Being,.." Bildad asked the question thousands of years ago: (Job 25.4) "Hoy can a man, born of ' woman, be .justified with God?" Paul answered across the centuries, "Bildad, justified freely (Psalm 3.24) by his grace". That is the way you get justified. Anyone who goes to heaven will go ,becausehe has come by the grace of God and accepted Gods free gift of eternal life. Romans 3:26 says: "That He might be just and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." The Jew in the Old Testament took a lamb, killed it, laid it on the altar. That Jew placed his hands on thehead of the dying lamb and confessed his sins. God saw the sins of that`Jew transferred to that lamb. That lamb became the sacrifice so he did not have to die. Either my MONUMENTS MARKERS CEMETERY LETTERING MONUMENT CLEANING 8 REPAIR DON DENOMME AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR AN APPOINTMENT ANYTIME Phone 524-6621 T. PRYDE & SON LTD. BUSINESS EST. 1920 This is now the law. Know your rights. Consider your options._ The new Provincial Offences Act introduces a new form of law designed especially for minor of- fences suchas traffic, liquor, hunting and fish- ing violations. The new. 'system is simple, in- formal and convenient, and offers anyone charged with a minor offence a new choice for handling his or her case. But you have to act. It's up to you. ustice Read Your ri t'?lder the plovinmai oft your options ccs Act. Forfurther information, pamphlets are avail- able at Supermarkets and Provincial Court offices, or write: Provincial Offences, Queen's Park, Toronto. f �!_1! Ministry of the -V Attorney General blood, must he shed or the blood of an innocent sacrifice must be shed for me. A LAMB has died for me, and God has seen my. sins transferred to that Lamb. Remember how John the Baptist stood on the banks of Jordan and announced the coming of 'Jesus? He did not say: "Behold the king". Jesus will be a king but not yet. He didn't say: "Behold the Priest." He would be a priest, but not yet. He didn't say: "Behold our example". He would be an example but not yet. The first and most important thing about Jesus is, "Behold the. Lamb of God." Now we do not need the lambs any more. God's Lamb . has come. Anybody can be saved who will look at that Lamb on the cross and say, "Jesus I know that you died for me, and I know that you took my sins and paid for them. I trust You as my Saviour. "How can it be that easy?" God wants you back. God wants; ,to justify you. You say, "Is that all I have to do? In my heart. I just trust Jesus?" That's all you have to do. Years ago an old -lady was dying in a southern city. Her pastor was called to her bedside but he was out of the city. So .a friend said, "I'll call my pastor." This pastor came and saw the little lady on her deathbed. The pastor said, "Little lady, could I absolve any sins for you before you die?'' "Can you what?" "Can I absolve any sins for you before you die?" "I don't know, you have to qualify first." "What can I . do ' to qualify?" She said, "Let me see your right hand please". He held up his right hand. "Now sir may I see your left hand?" ,. He held up his left hand. As she died, she did say, "Oh sir you can't forgive my sins. My Saviour has scars in his hands." My name is Bildad. 'H,ey Paul, "down through the centuries. how can a man, born of woman be justified with God?" "Bildad„' this Paul talks back through the centuries, "being justified freely by His grace ... through the redemption of his son.” That's how!" E GROv E ----MAPLE S�DENC SENIOR SE LODGE 45 NELSON ST. GODERICH "Retirement Home" with "HOME' ATMOSPHERE" — 24 HOUR SUPERVISION — Mapl: Grove offers gracious yet comfortable living in both private and semi -private rooms. Our warm surroundings and home cooked meals are most comfor- table.' os Is the convenience of being close to the down: town shopping area and most churches. These however are just a few of our many features. Coll today for more details, we welcome all enquiries. PHONE: 524-86100,524-7324 For Wedding Banquets Funeral Designs, Green Plants, Hanging Plants and Pots, plus a full line of Fresh. Silk and Dried Flowers head for... SMITH'S FARM & GARDEN CENTRE PHONE 524-13761 EVENINGS 524-7243 RATIONS FOR ALLc O , •d ` S% 82 South St. Goderich BEREA-BY-THE-WATER - LUTHERAN CHURCH Gibbons St. at Suncoast 'Drive 9:15 Sunday School and BibleClasses 10:30 Worship Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 574,2:35 "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all" Acte 10:'16 • BETHEL PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY,'.. 321 BAYFIELD ROAD (HWY. 21 SOUTH) )'A'ffiliated with the. Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada'- Pastor`C. Fred Day SttiNDAY SCHOOL...10 A.M. 1 • .FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Convention of, Ontario and Quebec. Montreal Street (near the Square) Edward J. Anderson, Pastor Choir Director and Organist: Mrs. Leonard Warr 1t 9:45 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP. 11:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL EVEkYkNE WELCOME •='• Knor Presbyterian Churg'`' THc R.EV, G. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A., M. DIV.Minister THE REV. RONALD C. McCALLUM, Assistant. LORNE H. DOTTERER, Director of Praise 10:00 a.m. - Communicants' Class 11:00 a.m. Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. Divine Worship Bus Transportation Phone 4-7201 f i MORNING WORSHIP...11 A.M. f Junior Church (8-12 years) ' i 1 %Wee College for 3-4 years _. Happy Nursery with closed circuit TV EVENING MEETING.. -7 P.M.* Today's Bible Messages by the Pastor Musical Selections .by Choir Preaching Jesus Christ - Crucified, Risen, Recur- I ning" BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH • Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Classes for all ages Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night 7:45 p.m, ,Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Huron Road & Walnut St.' Phone 524-4345 G. Clair Sams, Pastor - Phone 524.2785 North Street United Church Minister: The Rev. Robert O. Ball, B.A:,B.D. Miss Clare McGowan, Visiting Assistant Mr. Robert Blackwell, A. Mus., M. Mus. Director of Music SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 1980 to a.m. Sunday School for Grades 7 and over ( Church School for ages 4 through Grades 6 from 1. worship at 11 a.m. WORSHIP • 11 A.M. The Rev. Robert O. Ball Nursery Facilities Come and worship with us' • i(1.l1risti;t1l %rfliriitt' Lhitt-di, t Services held each Sunday at 17 i Robertson Memorial School 1 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. I Listen to CKNX Radio Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for the % "Bock to God Hour" ^ Victoria Street United Church • Minister. Rev. John D.M. Wood, B.A.B.D. ▪ Organist and Choir Director: Mrs. J. Snider EASTER HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 a.m. Victoria Street 11:15 a.m. Benmiller t Sermon: "POST -EASTER DYNAMIC" (Nursery Facilities) 2:00 P.M. - P.Y.P.S. Enter to Worship Depart °to serve ALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BAYFIELD ROAD AT SLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC—FUNDAMENTAL REV. R. BRUBACHER Pastor i 10:00 A.M. - Family Bible School % 11:00 A.M. "TODAY"-- A DAY OF GOOD NEWS 7:30 p.m. - Evening Service Sermon: "GOD'S WAY TO HEAVEN" Nursery open at all services i Tues. 6:30 P.M. - Boys' and Girls' Olympian Program ti Wed. 7:30 P.M. - Prayer and Bible Study WE WELCOME "YOU" . 1 (.�_._... :.,..< r•••- :. _.,;.• •• . :. ..tea The Anglican Church of Canada If ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH iNorth and Nelson Streets, Goderich i i ' Rector: The Reverend Robert J, Crocker 1 iOrganist•Choirmaster: Joseph B. Herdman i 1 First Sunday after Easter April 13th 1 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion i 11:00 a.m. Church School and Nursery i11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 1 Sermon: "A fire burning in us" St. Luke 24:32 ( 1 7:30 p.m. Board of Management 1 ` 1. Monday, April 14th, 7:Class00 p.m. i Confirmation i - You are always welcome at St. George's - THE SALVATION ARMY /1 i 524.9341 % i i 1 1 i 1.4 1 t TERREMOTO GUATEMALAN EARTHQUAKE `1 1 i 1 i I8 WATERLOO ST. S. 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M."FAMILY WORSHIP 6:30 P.M. PRAISE`AND TESTIMONY MEETING 6:30 P.M. SPECIAL MISSIONARY FILM Officers Lieutenant 8, Mrs. Neil Watt • All Are - Cordially Invited To -Join Our Fellowship ' 1