Gospel News — May-Aug 2013

were baptised into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into his death, that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection." (Rom.6:3-4)

In Jesus' day, many of the Jews felt a false assurance of salvation just because they were the seed of Abraham. Because they did not perceive the spirit within the law, they were unprepared to receive their Messiah when he appeared before them. Jesus admonished them in this regard, saying: "...if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, `we be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?' Jesus answered them, `verily, verily, I say unto you, whosoever committed sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (John 8:31-36).

Prophesying of the liberty which would be brought by the coming Messiah, Isaiah wrote in the spirit of Christ saying: "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn." (Isa.61:1-2)

Jesus' sacrifice and death gave release to the flesh's curse upon man for those who could perceive with the eyes of faith. "Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, `if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.'" (John 8:31-32)

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Jesus Heals

Sis Cindy Heaster

Jesus heals the people

and lots of people come

Jesus loves the people,

and heals them one by one.

Jairus sees healed people

but his young girl is sick,

so Jairus says to Jesus,

"Please come, Jesus, quick!

I need your help!

Your healing power!

My little girl is sick!"

So Jesus goes to heal the girl,

but on the way, she dies.

Her Mummy's sad and Daddy's sad -

her Daddy, Jairus, cries.

But Jesus says "Now please, don't cry,

let's go to where she lies"

He knows God's spirit, God's power,

can open up her eyes.

Jesus takes her by the hand, says,

"Little girl, arise!"

God's power goes out and heals the girl,

she opens up her eyes.

Look, now the girl can even stand,

She's well, What a surprise!

Her Daddy's glad and says "Hooray!

Jesus healed my girl today!"

God can help you every day,

just be like Jairus, believe, then pray.