Straightway Ministry: Jul 1, 2013

The Message of the Cross

The only solution for sin, the only answer to sin, is the Cross of Christ!

The Cross of Christ is the foundation principle of all Bibical Doctrine. It is the foundation because it is the first principle of Redemption, brought about in the Mind of God even before the foundation of the world (1 Pet. 1:18-20). This means that every single doctrine must be built on the foundation of Christ and the Cross, or else, in some way, it will be spurious. And that's the problem with the modern Church; in many cases it is building doctrines on other foundation.

Requirement for Salvation: Romans 10:9-10 9)"That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead you shall be saved. 10)For with the heart man believes unto Righteousiness and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation".

Say outloud this prayer: Lord Jesus I am a sinner, please forgive me and cleanse me from all my sin. I am sorry please come into my heart as Lord and Savior and save me. In Jesus Name I pray. Thank you Jesus right now I am saved.

Let us know if you prayed that prayer and accepted Christ.

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Miss Liberty

     I’ll never forget the first time I saw in person the Statue of Liberty in the New York harbor. As a young soldier at the time, it really made me proud to be an American. Yes, there is something special about “Miss Liberty” that evokes a strong feeling of the meaning of freedom. But let me draw your attention to another symbol which stands as a visual reminder of the real central truth of freedom and liberty that being the Cross of Jesus.
     Our freedom in the United States symbolized by Miss Liberty is rapidly eroding away causing one to conclude that those freedoms we as Americans have cherished so many years are not eternal. The only sure eternal symbol is the Cross pointing to the sacrifice and finished work of Jesus which makes available life and freedom to every person who believes and accepts Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God who died on the cross for them.
     Therefore, this 4^th of July let up ponder our freedom and work together by demanding smaller government intervention in our lives, and do our part to help restore liberty and freedom to our great nation. Trust God and pray.