Gospel News — Jan-Apr 2013

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people of Britain and the Empire to commit their cause to God. The whole nation was at prayer. Three miracles then happened. 1) Hitler stopped his general advance, 2) A storm of extraordinary fury grounded the German Air force on 28th May. 3) A great calm settled over the English Channel for several day. Enabling 338,226 troops to be evacuated from Dunkirk. Such was the effect of a sincere desperate national day of prayer.

Note: CAT has written to the President and sent him an NEV Bible together with a copy of Bible Basics. Also sent a statement to the Ugandan Press wishing for the success of this repentance and offering to send literature to help those that wish to understand more the Bible message of salvation.

The Time of Judgement

Bro Uka Egwu (Ohafia, Nigeria)

The words of Jesus Christ our Lord in reference to the events before his second coming are being fulfilled (Matthew 24:6-8; Luke 21:25-26). Daniel watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated while a thousand thousands ministered to Him and then thousand times ten thousand stood before Him (Daniel 7:9- 10,26). The prophet had been shown the great and solemn day when the characters and lives of every individual should pass in review before the Judge of all the earth. The books were opened including the book of life: the dead were judged according to their works by the things which were written in the books (Rev 20:12). The books in heaven in which were recorded the names (Luke 10:20) and the deeds (Matthew 12:36-37) of men, which are to determine the decision of the judgement. All secret purposes and motives appear in the unerring register, for Yahweh will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the counsels of the hearts (1Cor 4:5). He will bring every work into judgement including every secret thing whether good or bad (Ecc 12:14). Some are accepted and some rejected.

The law of Yahweh is the standard by which the characters and lives of men will be tested in the judgement. "So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty" (James 2:12), "whoever has sinned against me, I will blot him out of my book" (Exodus 32:33). "All who have truly repented of sin" (Proverbs 28:13), "are baptised into Christ" (Galatians 3:27), "by faith claimed the blood of Christ as their atoning sacrifice" (Acts 16:30-31), "they become partakers of the righteousness of Christ" (1John 2:29), and their characters are found to be in harmony with the law of Yahweh, their sins will be blotted out and they will be accounted worthy of eternal life. The Lord declares: "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for mine own sake and I will not remember your sin" (Isaiah 43:25). Such will take part in the resurrection of the just.

The crisis all over the world is telling us to be ready, and the books will soon be opened (Ezekiel 21:25-27).

What Shall I Render to the Lord?

Bro Lawrence K'Owiti (Katito, Kenya)

God rescued king Hezekiah of Judah from the hands of king Sennacherib of Assyria and from the hands of all his enemies (2 Chronicles 33:22). Verse 27 states how much Hezekiah accumulated in wealth and other possessions God had entrusted to him. The Bible states in simple and plain words that Hezekiah prospered in all his works. During his later reign, he became sick ("snares of death encompassed him; the pangs of sheol laid hold on him") and he prayed to God. He was answered with a sign and deliverance, Isaiah 38:5-8.

This was a test. God left him to himself in order to test him, and knew all that was in his heart. Hezekiah made a deeply sincere confession because he was thankful for his deliverance.

It is a little wonder that many worldly kings of today have been overtaken by pride over their greatness in terms of wealth. They have