Gospel News — Sep-Dec 2013

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NEWS FROM BROTHERS & SISTERS

COMMENT: Sorry the languages you mention

are now out of stock and it does not alas look as if we will have the resources to reprint them soon.

NDHIWA

"Command and teach these things. Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come devote yourself to public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Don't neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you." 1 Timothy 4:11-14

"To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed. Be shepherds of God's flock.

That is, under your care serving as overseers, not because you must, but because you are willing as God wants you to be. Not greedy for money, but eager to serve, not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being an example to the flock. And when Christ, the chief shepherd appears you will receive the crown of glory that ill never fade away."

1 Peter 5:1-4 --Sis Dorine Mboya, Ndhiwa

NDHIWA

Thank you very much for the Bibles and Gospel News. Here we are fine in the Lord. God has kept us going well despite the hardship of life. My two children in secondary school are actually my concern as it is hard to raise their school fees. It is our prayer for some well- wishers and good Samaritans to come out to support them.

I am thankful that the book of James is clear when describing true religion or true faith, "Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep himself unspotted from the world." (ch.1:27). That is refreshing. True religion – genuine faith- is an expression

of how we relate to God. One evidence of our new identity in Christ is the way we care for one another – reaching to the most frail and vulnerable among us, to those in most need of help.

True religion is not a garment to be taken on and off. It is a lofty challenge about how we live before a holy God and others, it is to know the love that Christ imparts and to show his love to burdened hearts.

You don't advertise your religion or true faith by wearing a label – you do it by living a Christian life.

Bro. Jacktone doing his personal Bible study in his garden.

SINDO

I was pleased to receive the Gospel News for your Bible study disc. The purpose of the Gospel News is to fully preach the true gospel and to encourage brethren and sisters to grow spiritually and maintain a high standard of doctrine and practice to the end that they may attain the Kingdom.

I started reading the magazine in 1999, 14 years ago and am one of the brethren who has benefitted from the service of this magazine. I was baptised on 21 August 1976 by Bro. David Rowley from England, so have been in the Truth for 37 years. We are warned by Paul to preach the true gospel of Christ, Gal. 1:6-10. Also Jesus gave the great commission to preach the gospel to the whole creation. We have three steps to salvation, belief, baptism and obedience.