Newsletter                                                                      October 2024

Dear Fellow Believers,

    Many haven’t understood the “Good News”, that Jesus came to bring forgiveness of Sins and New Hope, to a dying world. Every day the Media brings news of abuse, neglect, and disaster as people's lives are broken, disrupted, or destroyed. Those who have not come into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ have “no hope” Ephesians 2:12. At best, in their own way, they are simply trying to survive.

    The message found in the Bible draws a clear contrast between righteousness and wickedness. The life we live is not just about surviving until we die. Our lives are about our actions as we face the conflict between good and evil. When Lucifer and a third of the angels were cast out of heaven, he (Satan) stepped between God and man, and “the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not” 2 Corinthians 4:4. This is why Jesus said, “The people which sat in darkness saw great light, and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” Matthew 4:16. Then Jesus said, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17. Jesus presents us with the choice between the righteousness of God and the carnal nature of the natural man.

    Long ago, God led the children of Israel out of Egypt and brought them to stand at Mt Gerizim and Mt Ebal. “And Moses charged the people the same day” Deuteronomy 27:11 to choose blessing or cursing. Here, God gave them the Ten Commandments, so there was no doubt about how to conduct their lives. It was righteous for them to follow God’s law. The words, righteous, righteousness, or righteously, occur more than 550 times in the Bible. Mainly it refers to the act of doing what is required, according to a standard, of being innocent or guiltless against that standard. God promised their lives would be blessed, if they obeyed His Word.

    There was another promise from God: a curse for the wicked. Anyone who has not received Christ in their life is wicked. In the Word of God, associated with this word is, evil, ungodly, and backsliding more than 230 times. These words above, refer to those guilty of violating God’s standards. God says, “It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.” Proverbs 18:5. God established governments to limit evil “For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil … if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil” Romans 13:3–4.

    It’s still true today that there is no middle ground. We either choose to have faith in God, believe his Word, and follow Him. If not, one lives as the wicked, separated from God, now and for all eternity. All of us face evil in the world, because Satan is “the prince of this world” John 12:31. Our prayer still is “Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: Preserve me from the violent man; Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; Continually are they gathered together for war. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah. Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man; Who have purposed to overthrow my goings. The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah. I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.” Psalm 140:1–6.

    Jesus Christ demonstrated the will of God the Father on earth. Jesus manifested the Spirit and power of God as He “went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil” Acts 10:38. Jesus then told his disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit. We have been waiting for the fulfillment of the prophecy, that Jesus will return. Until then, we are commanded to share the “Good News”, as were the disciples on the day of Pentecost “But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, (at home) and in all Judaea, and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8. Isaiah prophesied this: “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, And the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.” Isaiah 60:1. Go forward in this dark world and declare forgiveness and New Hope through Jesus Christ.

    Your financial support makes this ministry possible. Besides getting the gospel out via TV, radio, and preaching at different churches, we are helping those in need. Please make out your tax-deductible check to The Master’s Hand Christian Fellowship, send to the above address, https://paypal.me/Cohen727 or by Zelle at rev.joseph@aol.com.

Serving Our King

Rev. Joseph and Eric Ross

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