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The Mission, The Meaning, & the Message of Jesus Christ Romans Chapter 6      by T. Austin-Sparks                                                                                                             "[Romans] Chapter 6 is not a new chapter, but is the continuation of chapter 5. In chapter 5 all men are dead, which is how God views the human race. 'In Adam all died', and the argument here is that it is the same with Israel. Israel is a part of the human race and is included in this position: 'all are dead'. What is it that we come to immediately we begin to read what is chapter 6? It is a baptism. And what is this baptism? Well, of course, it is the baptism of the Lord Jesus, but what does that mean? Jesus is the representative of the human race. He is the Son of Man. Why must He be baptized? That is, why must He die and be buried? Because He is taking the place of the whole human race. The Cross of the Lord Jesus is a demonstration of the fact that all

Gone, But Not Forgotten                                                      by Danny C. Wash Dear friend, old friend, as I see you laid out there unmoving, unknowing in death, my heart breaks. People say, “well he is gone to a better place” and is that supposed to comfort us. The sadness of the loss of your life, your friendship, your joy, your love, your confidence, your smile and laugh, is still there. You may be in a better place, but we sure aren’t. We wish you were here to help us through this. We need your special ability to comfort our deep anguish. We will not see you again, shake your hand, embrace you, and say to you, “how are you doing” and enjoy your answer; “never better,” as you give us that familiar wonderful smile that warms our heart and make us feel like everything is fine, since you are here. Death is a thief and cold dirty assassin that kills and steals lives away with no remorse. In the middle of all our living, it suddenly appears and cuts through the middle of e

  Ask, Seek, Knock                                                       by Danny C. Wash      “ Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find;  knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks  receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it  shall be opened .” Matthew 7:7-8. As I sat at my desk & wondered what this poem should be about, I decided to follow the verse and “ask” to receive an answer. When, it didn’t come, I decided to seek to see if I could “find.” I decided to seek by reading the next four verses: “ Or what man is there among you, when his son shall ask  him for a loaf will give him a stone .” Now that makes perfect sense.  I am a “son” so I asked for a poem about these verses,  so I wouldn’t expect to get a nursery rhyme about animals. “ Or if he shall ask for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he ?” That’s good news because I don’t like snakes but fish are okay. The verse doesn’t say that I will get a loaf

 Father’s Day Fatherly Advice                                          by Danny C. Wash                                                                                                                                                                           We are celebrating Father’s Day, Some of us have a father that is gone  because of passing on to meet his  Heavenly  Father. Some are absent because they left for  whatever reason.  Some are absent because they never even showed up. Some people have aching hearts because of this absence for whatever reason it occurred. A father, or father-figure, is important as it influences a child’s view of love, discipline, security, protection, honor, work, morals, selflessness, and of God, the Heavenly Father. Little boys, especially need that father hero example of bravery, leadership, and steadiness. The foundation of their sons being good fathers is laid by the example of the father and the model of how they should treat a woman by how the

 Flesh and Bones                by Danny C. Wash                                    Have you ever wondered what Jesus looks like now in Heaven? Does He still have the scars in his hands, feet, & side? After Jesus was resurrected, but before He ascended into Heaven, the disciple Thomas said he wouldn’t believe until he touched the scars. Jesus appeared to him  and said to Thomas, “ Reach here your finger, and see my hands; and reach here your hand, and put it into My side; and be not unbelieving, but believing .”And He said to others, “ Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts ? See My hands and My feet that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have .” When Jesus appeared to the disciples, He showed them His flesh and they could see and feel His bones. Jesus in His resurrection body was doing miraculous acts. Notice that Jesus referred to “flesh and bones” and not “flesh and blood,” as is commonly said.