Volume 25, Issue 8
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Bondage Or Freedom
deterioration of morality in many churches where they openly condone all manner of wicked- ness under the ban- ner of “love.” Jesus sacrificed His blood to set us free from the bondage of all our sins. But that freedom only comes to us when we repent of our sins and sur- render to the power of the Holy Spirit and that power makes us free to live by God’s truth.
People think that it does not matter what they think but it matters very much and God knows what we think. Those who are “religious” and are not allowing their minds to be guided by God’s truth will soon be under God’s delusion. God is very jealous for His truth. This generation has no ex- cuse not to know God’s truth. Anyone can get a Bible in this country and can read it or have someone read it to them. It is only a matter of time until God will bring judgment on the wickedness of this land. Unless there is a real revival of love for God’s truth, judgment will come. We have been seeing areas suffering droughts, floods, storms, “climate change” not of man’s doings but of God’s — all efforts of God to wake us up and if we do not fear God and repent of our sins, there will be more and more severe judgments to rid the land of its wickedness. Friends, the time is short. Now is the time to seek the Lord with all your heart. Get se- rious about knowing the truth and obeying the truth. Repent of your sins and believe that Jesus died to save you from your sins. Seek for opportunities to make God’s truth known to those around you. “And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13). That is a promise from God! Rod & Staff Publishers W6053 County Rd. X Withee, WI 54498 (715) 229-9400
By Isaac D. Martin January 2025
What does God say about the exploiting of children and youth? God designed those young minds to be guided by a set of par- ents who love each other and care very much about their children. Some parents are waking up to the awful damage being done to these innocent minds. Jesus said, “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in Me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” See Matthew 18:6. It is a serious matter! “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34). It was God that exalted USA when it was guided by the righteous truth of God’s Word. It is God that sent a delusion upon this land when they ignored that truth. In the Bible, Romans 1:20-32 gives
When is one free? Jesus said, “If the Son shall make you free, you shall be free in- deed.” This indicates that one can think he is free when he is not free. The Jews said they were Abraham’s children and were never in bondage to any man. But Jesus countered, “Whoever commits sin is the ser- vant of sin.” Humans are sinners and are slaves to sin until they repent and are set free by faith in the Lord Jesus. There was a time in this country when many people believed the Bible was God’s Word and they allowed it to guide them in their thinking. But Satan, the liar he is, was not satisfied with that and more and more people chose to not believe the Bible and began to live according to however they felt and drifted into sinful living and in time those in places of authority an- nulled laws or ignored laws that restricted evil conduct. Today, we are seeing perverse conduct promoted even by churches. Con- sider the chaos in our country today. That chaos is spreading to many other coun- tries. It is because people reject God’s truth. Jesus said of His followers, “Ye are the salt of the earth… Ye are the light of the world.” Light exposes sinful living. Salt is a preservative. True Christians make others aware of their evil conduct and those around Christians may curb their evil im- pulses because of the light or they may hate the exposure and persecute those that expose their evil conduct. Jesus said, “If the salt has lost its savor where with shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for noth- ing, but to be cast out and trodden under the foot of man.” It is painful to see the great
us a clear description of what is happening in our world. It begins with unthankfulness. People who knew God did not glorify Him and their foolish heart was darkened. Then God gave them up to un- cleanness as they turned the truth into a lie. God gave them up to vile affections and even women left their high calling of motherhood and men burned in lustful con- duct that we see today. God gave them over to a reprobate mind. When we do not love God’s truth He sends a strong delusion that men believe lies. Read it in your Bible. See 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12.
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