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BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER TO HEBREW CHRISTIANS Talks To Teenagers (Continued) Hebrew Christians in Palestine and in Europe urgently need your prayers and help during this Christmas season. Believing Jews suffer the reproach of Christ and look to us to help them in their distress. "As soon as I confessed Christ as my Messiah and Saviour my family disowned me and persecution followed,"' said one Hebrew Christian. mmm

in your concordance and you will find out how He regards it. For instance, in Revelation 21:8, “ liars” are listed with “murderers,” “ sorcerers,” and others who commit most heinous crimes and in John 8:44 Satan is called “ a liar and the father of it.” It is clear that a Christian must not tol­ erate this sin in his life. In the second place, acknowledge to the Lord that you cannot overcome this sin in your own power. He alone can give you the victory. Remember the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth and He can overcome this sin in you. Then, take a stand against this sin. You are familiar with I John 1:9-10; 2:1-2 which is God’s provision for daily victory for the Christian. The word “ confess” has the connotation of “ agreeing with.” If we agree with God about our sin — that it is dis­ pleasing to Him, and that we want Him to remove it — He will do so! Go over on His side against this evil habit. We read in Ephesians 4:25: “ Putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor.” When­ ever God commands us to do anything, you may be sure He provides the power with which to accomplish it. Having allowed the Lord to thus deal with this matter, watch yourself and if you do lie, go straight to the person to whom you did not tell the truth. Nothing will break you of this habit as quickly as such confession. I know. I have done it. It is not easy for it is very hard on one’s pride. Once in school, I lied to my Greek professor when he asked a certain question. That night, as I knelt to pray, that lie came right up before me. Next day I knew I had to do something about it and I headed for his office. He was an austere and scholarly man whom I both feared and admired. Up and down the cor­ ridor I walked until I obtained the courage to enter his office. Then I burst in the door and blurted out the words: “ Dr. Davis, I am sorry, but I didn’t tell you the truth yesterday!” I hurriedly explained and turned to leave, but he called out, “Wait! wait a minute!” I never had kinder treat­ ment. He said, “ I have been a teacher for many years and I never had any­ one confess a lie to me. How does this happen?” I was very embarrassed but I said, “ I am a Christian and I know it was wrong.” The burden was lifted from my heart, I could pray with “ nothing between my soul and the Saviour,” and once more my heart was filled with song. “ But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Cor. 15:57).

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Writing from Palestine, another Hebrew Christian said, "M y wife and I came to Israel two years ago. We try to bring the salvation of our true Messiah to all who will hear us. For this we are enduring hardship, persecution and social boycott. We are both undernourished. Our abode consists of a small, one- room wooden hut. Please send us essential and sustaining food." Please help us alleviate the misery and distress of our Lord's brethren. Help us to shepherd Hebrew Christians and sustain

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their witness for Christ in Israel and other countries. Gifts are especially needed to sustain the little ones in our Children's Home, and the elderly in Homes for the Aged. Please send your Christmas offering soon, remembering the words of our Lord, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." THE INTERNATIONAL HEBREW CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE Rev. Jacob Peltz, B.D., Ph.B., Secretary U.S.A. CANADA 5630-K North Campbell Ave., Chicago 45, III. 91-K Bellevue Ave., Toronto, Ontario

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