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Contents Page Annual English Camp 2018 2 Pastoral Letter - English 3 Pastoral Letter - Tamil 4 Affection - CH Spurgeon 5 Biography - Esau 6 Discipline of Applying God’s Word (Tamil) 8 Discipline of Applying God’s Word (English) 11 Prayer Diary - August 14 Tamil Bible Quiz 16 Discipline of Applying God’s Word … Cont’d 18 Kids Section 21 BMC Programs Schedule - August 22 WMC Programs Schedule - August 26 Bible Quest 2018 27 BMC & WMC Pulpit Calendar 28
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Pastoral Letter Dear loving members of the family of God,
Greetings in Jesus’ Name who is Almighty!
We crossed the month of July by the Almighty God’s guidance and grace. His protecting arm was with us to safeguard us and provided the necessi- ties. We offer thanks to Him alone.
In July, the Lord helped us to complete the English camp in a good man- ner. Many of our church members were able to participate in the Bible Treasure Hunt exam. We need to thank God for both.
In the month of August we are going to celebrate the Independence Day on 15th August. We are going to spend the whole day meaningfully – Flag hoisting, prayer, baptismal service and outreach programme. We need to pray for all these programmes.
Last month we meditated on this theme “ARRAY ALL THE ARMOR OF THE ALMIGHTY TO ANNIHILATE THE ACTIONS OF THE ARCHFIEND”. We are
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going to meditate the same this month also. Paul writes this spiritual truth to the Ephesians Church members that they can “stand” against Satan.
These armors are God-given ones, not invented or made by mankind. Hav- ing worn all these armors, we should not sit, not lie down and not sleep but we are to stand and take position. When we stand against Satan, he fears. Often we never try to stand against him. Laziness, weakness, luke- warmness, etc., sometimes prevent us from taking a stand.
Paul kept on commanding the Ephesian church members to stand and stand still. It is the watchword in this passage. When we wear these ar- mors, they grant us the new enthusiasm and new hope and they give us the courage to stand. Satan fears before the person who stands but de- stroys the person who fears him. Let us follow the admonition of Paul and array all the armor of the Almighty to stand against Satan.
Let me greet all the members who celebrate their Wedding anniversary and Birthdays this month.
May the Lord bless you all!
Yours in His Church Ministry,
Rev.P.Koilraj.
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AFFECTION (Charles H. Spurgeon never preached a complete sermon on the “Third Word from the Cross” according to the records available. However, this brief and heart-warming expression of his will provide much food for thought and action.)
Now, there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. – John 19:25
Last at the cross, first at the sepulcher, no woman’s lip betrayed her Lord; no woman’s hand ever smote Him; their eyes wept for Him; they gazed upon Him with pitying awe and love. God bless the Marys! When we see so many of them about the cross, we feel that we honour the very name of Mary. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by, whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son! – John 19:26 Sad, sad spectacle! Now was fulfilled the word of Simeon, “Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be re- vealed.” Did the Saviour mean, as He gave a glance to John, “Woman, thou art losing one Son; but yonder stands another, who will be a son to thee in my absence”? “Woman, behold thy son!” Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! – John 19:27a “Take her as thy mother, stand thou in My place, care for her as I have cared for her.” Those who love Christ best shall have the honour of taking care of His Church and of His poor. Never say of any poor relative or friend, the widow or the fatherless, “They are a great burden to me”. Oh, no! Say, “They are a great honour to me; my Lord has entrusted them to my care.” John thought so; let us think so. Jesus selected the dis- ciple He loved best to take His mother under His care. He selects those whom He loves today, and puts His poor people under their wing. Take them gladly, and treat them well. And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. – John 19:27b You expected him to do it, did you not? He loved His Lord so well.
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BIOGRAPHY - 13 - Rev. P. Koilraj
ESAU – PENTATEUCH
Meaning of the Name: “Hairy” FAMILY:
HISTORY: * He was the twin brother of Jacob * He was a skillful hunter and outdoor man or man of the field. * His father loved him more than his brother Jacob. * He was called “Edom” meaning “red” because he had the desire to eat the red pottage and also since he selected the land “Seir” filled with red sand- stone. * He was the ancestor of the Edomites, and he lived in the land of “Seir” * He met Jacob at the time of Isaac’s death after he had met Jacob at the Riv- er of Jabbok. TO REWARD: * He tried to please his mother by marrying Ishmael’s daughter (since he re- alized that he had displeased his parents by marrying Hittite women). * He was not only a hunter but probably a better cook than his mother! His father Isaac loved his cooking. * He forgave and accepted his brother Jacob when he returned from Haran. TO REGRET: * He sold his birthright for a one-time meal. Eventually he lost headship of the people through whom God’s redemptive purpose was to be wrought out in the world. * He was enraged by his brother’s actions and determined to kill him. * At first he married Hittite women who were displeasing to his parents. * When he wanted to seek the blessing of the firstborn, he was not able to get it since he had despised it once. THOUGHT TO REMEMBER Blessings are to be evaluated through the lens of eternity. Some blessings if we forego once, we might not get again in our lives.
Father’s Name Mother’s Name Brother’s Name Wives’ Names Sons’ Names Grandfather’s Name Grandmother’s Name
: Isaac : Rebekah : Jacob : Judith, Basemath, Adah and Oholibamah : Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jailam and Korah : Abraham : Sarah
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The Discipline of Application of God’s Word D.C.Franklin Meditation and application are the main purpose for every means of intake
of God’s word: hearing, reading, studying and memorising. However, because of its importance, we studied Meditation as a separate topic in the last issue, and now we are studying Application as a separate topic because it is the ultimate purpose for the intake of God’s word.
Application is like the light on top of the Light House. Without the light, the tower is just a dummy; application is the last and the most important link in the chain of intake of God’s word. Nothing can make this truth clearer than the concluding words of our Lord in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7: 21–27:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heav- en, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into
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practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, be- cause it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” More Verses on Application
Jesus’ commanding reply to the lawyer after the parable of the Good Samar- itan in Luke 10: 37 “go and do likewise” is not just to the lawyer but also to all peo- ple.
We read in John 13: 12 -17: After he had finished washing the disciples’ feet Jesus put on his clothes and returned to his place and said: “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his mas- ter, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them”.
The concluding verses of Matthew28: 18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
In Luke 11: 27-28 we read: As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
We read in James 1: 22 – 25 Do not merely listen to the word, and so de- ceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Again in James 2: 20-22 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is dead? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his ac- tions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
In the well-known Hall of Faith chapter, Hebrews 11, we read about people of faith who obeyed the Lord. Mortal Danger
There is mortal danger in hearing but not doing because a heart that kept hearing the words of Christ but did not fill with the love of Christ will not just remain empty, but will start filing with evil and turn those people into betrayers of Christ.
We hear Jesus tell about Judas in Mark 14: 21“The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
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Cain did not obey God’s warning, his heart became more evil and he mur- dered his brother (Gen 4: 3-11). The miraculous words of his donkey did not lead Balam to repentance; he perished (Num 23-25, Josh 13: 22).When Saul disobeyed Samuel told him the well known verse in 1Samuel 15: 22-23: But Samuel re- plied:“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”He did not repent and became more evil, in the end, he took his own life (1Sam 15-31).The Pharisees, Sadducees and the High priests of Jesus time all knew God’s word but never obeyed and became the enemies of Christ.
The church politicians of today who manipulate people to get what they want, those who profit from the church through corrupt means, people who bribe to get positions and the people who receive it, people who show favouritism in caste, status, etc., these are people who kept hearing God’s word but never obeyed it in their life.
The warning by John the Baptist in Matthew 3: 10-12 against such people shows the mortal danger they are in:“The axe is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
The warning in Hebrews 10: 26-31: If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. The Difficulty
Application of God’s Word is difficult because it is obeying the perfect law of God (James 1: 25), or keeping the principles of heaven, or behaving exactly like the perfect Son of Man (Son of God who became Son of Man), while each of us still carry within us a fleshly nature ever since the fall. Is not it terrifying to hear Jesus say in Matthew 5: 48 “be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”?
We hear Paul command us in Philippians 2: 12 to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. However, in the next verse (Phil 2: 13)he says, “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose”.
God is sovereign over everything. We are his children, and his purpose for choosing us out of the world is to perfect us through everything he allows in our lives; Continued in Page-18
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Prayer Diary - A point a day Compiled by Mr. Dilip 1. New Month - Let us thank the Lord for the last month, His mercies and faithful-
ness in our lives and in our Church. Let us thank Him for the camp last month and the Bible quiz as well. Let us remember the dawn service and commit this entire month as well in His loving hands.
2. Our Church, Pastors and Committee members - Let us pray to the LORD for our Pastors, Committee members and their families. As Charles Spurgeon, based on Christ's Word of Forgiveness on the Cross, said, let us pray that "the spirit of our Church be unselfish, the aim spiritual and the range of mission unlimited".
3. Congregation - Let us remember all whom we can from our congregation and ask for our Lord's direction and blessing in their lives.
4. All who help in Church - Let us thank our Lord for all who help in the smooth running of BMC and WMC - members who manage the audio and video, usher- ing team, the teams counting the offertory, arranging chairs, placing books, keeping the place clean and ready, arranging snacks, water, purchasing things needed, choir, worship and members managing all other activities. Let us pray for them and their families.
5. Sunday - Let us thank the Lord for the opportunity to worship Him in His Sanctu- ary. Let us pray for all the services in BMC and WMC.
6. Immediate family - While we spend much time in different places, let us pray that unity and love will only grow in our families.
7. Extended family - While we have many commitments monetarily and otherwise, let us pray that we fulfill our duty to our own immediate families (1 Timothy 5:8)
8. Employers - Let us remember everyone whom we may have/are directly or indi- rectly worked/working under, in some capacity or the other. Even if some or any are not like Boaz, let us still pray for them and bless them (Ruth 2:4).
9. Employees - Let us thank the Lord for the ability to earn a living. May we pray that we will walk in such a way that we are able to boldly say what Daniel said in Daniel 6:22.
10. Friends - There are many friends, especially those of other faith, with whom we have/do spent/spend much time. Let us pray that they too will know the love of Christ and be filled with His fullness (Ephesians 3:19).
11. Neighbours - The Bible says, "...for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off" (Proverbs 27:10). Let us pray that the Lord will help us be such neighbours and pray for all the neighbours we have had before and have now.
12. Sunday- Let us remember all those who would like but are unable to make it to the service in our and other countries. Let us pray that the situation will change soon.
13. Election Commission - Let us thank the Lord for the strides taken in conducting free and fair elections (eci.nic.in). Let us pray that such institutions will always function independently and fairly.
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14. Reserve Bank of India - Given there are no official competing currencies in such a large country as ours, let us pray for complete honesty in the monetary policy in RBI (https://www.rbi.org.in), without interference.
15. Independence Day- Let us thank the Lord for the levels of independence in vari- ous matters in various parts of the country and pray that it reaches the nooks and corners of the country. Let us remember the Flag Hoisting, Prayer for India, Baptism Service and neighbourhood children's drawing outreach in Church.
16. Govt. Home ministries - Let us pray that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) discharge all its responsibilities like internal security, border management, Cen- tre-State relations, administration of Union Territories, management of Central Armed Police Forces, disaster management, in an excellent way. Let us pray for the home ministries in each state as well, especially for law and order to be maintained.
17. Govt. Finance ministry- An article in ET (5th July 2018; page 12) states that the stressed assets of our country stand at 9.6% of our GDP, or about half of Budget 2018. These assets are 46 times the health ministry budget or 28 times educa- tion budget. Let us pray for the Lord's wisdom and help for those in the Central finance ministry (https://www.finmin.nic.in/), whose primary current policy has injected Rs. 1.4 trillion of capital into Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in the last 3 years. Let us pray for the State Finance ministries as well.
18. Govt. Defence ministry- Let us pray that the Minstry of Defence (https:// mod.gov.in) ensure the defence of India and every part thereof. Let us pray for all the four departments that comprise this Ministry - Department of Defence (DOD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Defence Re- search & Development (DDR&D) and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and also Finance Division.
19. Sunday School Sunday- Let us thank the Lord for the teachers, volunteers of our Sunday School and pray for each child attending.
20. Apostles - Let us gladly share with the needy ones, all that God has blessed us with. (Acts 4:35) Let us pray that like Paul and Barnabas, the apostles be involved in appointing elders, at least in the new Churches (Acts 14:23).
21. Prophets - Let us pray that God may help us discern the false prophets. Let us pray that everyone in Christ will be able to identify and heed Jesus' warning on false prophets (Matthew 7:15) and at the same time to follow His command to receive and honour true prophets (Matthew 10:41).
22. Evangelists- Let us pray for all the evangelists, that they will be sent such that they lack nothing and that they will preach the good news of Salvation, peace, glad tidings (Romans 10:15).
23. Pastors - Let us remember all the pastors, that they be shepherds after our Lord's own heart, feeding the congregation with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15).
24. Teachers - Let us pray for not many, but only the Lord's appointed teachers, who will carefully and truthfully teach the Scriptures and that they may not offend/ stumble in word (James 3:1,2).
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Fwpg;G: gjpy; vOJk; NghJ Ntjtrdj;jpd; ,Ug;gplj;ij fz;bg;ghf vOjNtz;Lk;. 1. $lhuj;jpd; ghpRj;j ];jyj;jpy; vitfnsy;yhk; itf;fg;gl;bUe;jJ? 2. ve;j FLk;gj;jhh;fNshL fh;j;jh; Gjpa cld;gbf;if Vw;gLj;JNtd; vd;W
nrhy;Yfpwhh;? 3. ehk; ghpRj;j ];jyj;jpy; gpuNtrpg;gjw;F vjpd; topaha; GjpJk;> [PtDkhd
khh;f;fj;ij ekf;F cz;L gz;zpdhh;? 4. tpRthrkpy;yhky; Njtid gphpag;gLj;JtJ vspjhd fhhpak;? rhpah? jtwh? 5. cld;gbf;if fh;j;jUila ngl;bf;Fs; vd;ndd;d nghUl;fs; ,Ue;jd? 6. vjpdhNy ,Ujak; ];jpuglhky; vjpdhNy ];jpug;gLfpwJ? 7. rhuhs; vg;gbg;gl;lnsd;W rhl;rp ngw;whs;? 8. Mrhhpah;fs; nra;Ak; Muhjid vt;tplj;jpYs;s rhaYf;Fk;> epoYf;Fk;
xj;jpUf;fpwJ? 9. ek;Kila ek;gpf;ifia mwpf;ifapLfpwjpy; ehk; vt;tpjk; ,Uf;fNtz;Lk;?
Vd;? 10. ahiu Nehf;fp ehk; nghWikNahNl xl Ntz;Lk;? 11. vgpnua Mf;fpNahd; ahh; nfhbjhd Mf;fpidf;F ghj;jpudhapUg;ghd;
vd;gij Nahrpj;J ghh;f;f nrhy;Yfpwhh;? 12. Mgpufhk; vg;gbg;gl;lndd;W rhl;rp ngw;whd;? 13. ,uj;jk; rpe;Jjy; ,y;yhky; vJ cz;lhfhJ? 14. tpRthrj;jpdhNy NahNrg;G ,];uNtyiuj; Fwpj;J nrhd;d jPh;f;fjhprdk;
vd;d? 15. ve;j rpl;irAk; jw;fhyj;jpy; vt;tpjkhAk;? gpw;fhyj;jpy; ve;j gyid
jUfpwjhf ,Uf;fpwJ? 16. ,NaR jk;Kila nrhe;j ,uj;jpdhNy XNujuk; kfh ghpRj;j ];jyj;jpy;
gpuNtrpj;J vij cz;L gz;zpdhh;? 17. vy;yhUf;Fk; fpilf;fpw rpl;ir ekf;F fpilahJ ,Ue;jhy; ehk;
vt;tpjkha; vz;zg;gLNthk;? 18. Gjpa cld;gbf;if vjpNy itj;J vjpNy vOJNtd; vd;W Njtd;
nrhy;Yfpwhh;? mjpDila gyd; vd;d? 19. vijtpl;L tplhjgb xUtUf;nfhUth; Gj;jp nrhy;y Ntz;Lk;? Vd; ? 20. ghtj;jpw;F tpNuhjkha; NghuhLfpwjpy; vt;tpjkhf vjph;j;J epw;f Ntz;Lk;
vd;W vgpnuah; Mf;fpNahd; nrhy;Yfpwhh;? 21. ghpRj;j ];jyj;jpy; vitfs; itf;fg;gl;L ,Ue;jd? 22. ghpRj;jkpy;yhky; xUtd; fh;j;jiu jhprpg;ghd;. rhpah? jtwh? 23. VNdhf;F vg;gbg;gl;lndd;W rhl;rp ngw;whd;? 24. MNgy; vg;gbg;gl;lndd;W rhl;rp ngw;whd;? 25. vtd;Nky; vd; Mj;Jkh gphpahkpuhJ vd;W Mz;lth; nrhy;Yfpwhh;? 26. tpRthrkhdJ vd;d? mjpdhNy ahh; ew;rhl;rp ngw;whh;fs;? 27. kfh ghpRj;j ];jyj;jpd; gpujhd Mrhhpad; tU~j;jpw;F vj;jid Kiw
gpuNtrpg;ghh;? 28. Mgpufhk; <rhf;if gyp nrYj;Jtjw;F fhuzkhd tpRthrk; vd;d? 29. ek;Kila nghpa Nka;g;gh; ahh;? vjpdhy;? 30. NkhNr tpRthrj;jpdhy; vij ntWj;jhd;? vij njhpe;J nfhz;lhd;?
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26. ,NaR vjw;fhf efu thrYf;F Gwk;Ng ghLgl;lhh;? 27. mirtpy;yhj uh[;aj;ij ngWtjw;F ehk; vd;d nra;a Ntz;Lk;? Vd;? 28. me;epaiu cgrhpj;j rpyh; mwpahky; ahiu cgrhpj;jhh;fs;? 29. Nehth vg;gbg;gl;lndd;W rhl;rp ngw;whd;? 30. cjLfspd; gypahfpa ];Njhj;jpu gypia ahh; Kykha;? ahUf;F nrYj;j
Ntz;Lk;? 31. vg;gbg;gl;l gypfspd; Nky; Njtd; gphpakhapUf;fpwhh;? 32. NkhNrapd; jha; jfg;gd;khh; tpRthrj;jpdhy; nra;j nray; vd;d? 33. 9tJ mjpfhuj;jpy; ‘XNu juk;’ vj;jid Kiw tUfpwJ? 34. 10tJ mjpfhuj;jpy; gTybahh; ,e;j epUgj;ij vOjpdhh; vd;gjw;F Mjhu-
khd trdk; vd;d? 35. vgpnuah; 11k;mjpfhuj;jpy; tpRthr tPuh;fspd; ngah;fs; vj;jid
nfhLf;fg;gl;L ,Uf;fpwJ? gjpy; vOjpnfhLf;fNtz;baehs; : 19.08.2018. &egh; :jpUkjp Re;jhp Nfhapy;uh[;
Prayer Diary - Continued 25. Believers - Let us pray for all Christ's believers that they be led by His Spirit alone
(Romans 8:14). 26. Bible Quest 2018 - Let us pray that the stated objective of promotion of Scrip-
ture (2 Timothy 3:16,17) be achieved. 27. Baldwin School, Kolar - Let us thank our Lord for the Christian educational insti-
tutions. Let us pray for Baldwin School in Kolar, where our Assistant Pastor's wife, Mrs. Manu, serves as Principal. Let us pray for all who serve in this school and pray that all students, their families and neighbourhood will be touched by the school's ministry.
28. Maharashtra Village Ministries (MVM) - In the camp last month, Rev. Dr. D. B. Kulothungan was one of the speakers. Let us remember him and MVM, that as per the vision given, they will bring the people of the remote villages of Maha- rashtra into the fold of Christ through the proclamation of the Gospel by word and deed (http://mvm-mahaindia.org/).
29. Bangalore Baptist Hospital (BBH) - Let us thank the Lord for such Christian hos- pitals. Let us pray for all the staff that they minister as Jesus did (http:// www.bbh.org.in/). Let us specially remember Dr. Naveen Thomas, Director and CEO of the hospital, who was one of our speakers in the camp, that our Lord will continue guiding his every step. Let us thank the Baptist Church and friends for their generous donations through the decades and pray that our Lord will raise full indigenous support.
30. Kerygma - Let us thank our Lord for the ministry Jacob and Sheela Isaac do as a couple (https://www.kerygma.in). Let us thank our Lord for ministering through them to our youth in the camp and pray that the mission "to permeate the ur- ban society with the Gospel of Christ using media and creative arts, and to pro- vide an environment for spiritual growth and personal vision" be fulfilled each day
31. Scripture Union (SU) - Let us thank the Lord for Mrs. Grace Johnson and team for ministering to our kids during the camp. Let us pray for our Lord's continual hand in their ministry and that of Scripture Union throughout the world (https:// scriptureunion.org/).
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The Discipline of Application of God’s Word- Continued
we read in Rom 8: 28, 29: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters”. Dying to Live
A disciple’s life starts with death. That is when he also starts applying God’s word in his life. At regeneration, our spiritual life comes alive, and our fleshly nature starts dying. We read that in Colossians 3: 3 “For you died, and your life is now hid- den with Christ in God”. However, the flesh does not die all at once. It continues dy- ing all its earthly life, day by day. That is why Paul tells in the next but one verse (Colossians 3: 5) “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient”.
It was Jesus who first called us for dying to our fleshly nature: Mt 16: 24 – 26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny them- selves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for some- one to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in ex- change for their soul?”
We read in Romans 6: 2-14 “We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through bap- tism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was cruci- fied with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no long- er has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Je- sus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil de- sires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace”. Obey to understand
We do not understand him in order to obey, but obey him in order to un- derstand because of who he is, the Sovereign Lord who knows the end from the be- ginning. Isaiah 46: 10 sings:
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
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Abraham did not ask, “Why Lord?” when God asked him to sacrifice his son Isaac. He first obeyed (Gen 22: 1-18), later he understood God is Jehovah Jireh.
Peter did not understand the vision (Acts 10: 10-48) but later understood with amazement (Act 10: 45) the purpose of God when the Gentile Cornelius, his household, his relatives and close friends (Acts 10: 24) received the Holy Spirit (Acts 10: 44).
Paul did not question when God prevented him from going to Asia. When the vision was given to go to Macedonia he obeyed immediately (Act 16: 10). Only later he must have understood the purposes of God when the wonderful missionary church of Philippi came into being in Macedonia in support of his mission (Acts 16: 6- 40; Phil 1:3-6, 2:17-18, 4:1,10,15-16, 18-19)
The Motives (1 & 2) Reverence Obedience comes out of reverence for our God because he is the Sovereign
King, our ultimate authority. We are his subjects; we need to submit to his authority. Exodus 20: 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to
test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” Job 1: 1 This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned
evil. Psalm 2: 11-12 says: “Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with
trembling. Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him”.
Paul talks about the glory of Christ in Colossians 1: 15-20 “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross”.
The entire first chapter of book of Hebrews talks about the majesty of Christ, starting with these words of exaltation of Christ in Hebrews 1: 1-3 “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radi- ance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven”.
The beautiful Hymn in Philippians 2: 6-11 sings about Christ’s obedience to his Father and his Exaltation by the Father: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing, by taking the very na- ture of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!
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Therefore God exalted him to the highest place, and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Love God is our heavenly father, our great shepherd, our Lord and Saviour, our friend, our Husband (Is 54: 5, Mk 2: 18-20, Rev 19: 7); we Love him above everything else; love is not mere feeling; true love is action; we love him by obeying him. We read in John 14:21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” 1John 5: 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. 2John: 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. The Goal During the Reformation, the church fathers taught the church foundational truths of Scripture through a series of questions and answers, known as the catechism. The first catechism question and its answer bring out the Goal of our life including apply- ing God’s word: Q. “What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” We were created in the image of God (Gen 1:27, 5: 1-2) and for the glory of God. We glorify God in everything we do. In addition, we do that with the joy of his eternal presence. 1 Chronicles 16:9-10 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glo- ry in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 1 Chron 16:29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness. Isaiah 43:7everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. 1Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 2Thessalonians 1:12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glori- fied in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. Ephesians 1: 11-12 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. 1Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the
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power for ever and ever. Amen. True Representatives of Christ Many churches today have towers (steeples). Of course, we keep a cross on top, which is a symbolic representation of Christ. However, the true and living represen- tation of Christ is the sanctified people of the church, who live by God’s word; people who behave like Christ. They have true love.1Cor13:1-13, Rom 8: 35-39, 1Jn 3: 16-18, 1Jn 4: 7-21 They have the peace of Christ. Is 26: 3, Phil 4: 6-7,Col 3: 15 They have the mind of Christ.Rom8: 5-9, 1Cor 2: 16, Phil 2: 5 They have the wisdom of Christ and the character of Christ. Jam 3: 13-17 They have the fruit of the spirit. Gal 5: 22, 23 They are filled with God’s Word. Col 3: 16 They are indwelt by the Spirit of Christ.1Cor 3: 16, 1Cor 6: 19, 2Cor6: 16, Eph 2: 21,22 They glorify God in everything they do.1Cor 10: 31, Col 3: 17, Col 3: 22-24 They are content at all times. Ps 23: 1,1Tim 6: 6-10 They are not anxious about anything. Ps 55:22, 1Pet 5:7 They depend on God for everything. Ps 23: 2, Mt 7: 7-11, Jn 16: 23- 24 They are joyful in the face of trials and persecution. Mt 5: 10-12, Jn 15: 11, Jn 16: 20-22, Jn 17: 13, Phil 4: 4 They are fearless but not arrogant Ps 23: 4, Ps 46: 1-11, Is: 41: 10, Mt 10: 16-39, 1Jn 4: 18
We will close this with Paul’s words: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you”.(Philippians 4:9)
Kids Section – Mrs. Iris Irwin
The letters in each column of the puzzle will go into the squares below them (in the same col- umn), but not necessarily in the order they appear. Each letter can be used only once. A black square indicates the end of the word. A word broken at the end of a line will continue on the next line. When you have placed all the letters in their correct squares, you will be able to read a verse across the grid from left to right. Each column has the exact number of letters for that column - don't mix columns. Hint: Start with 2 or 3 letter words. Cross out the letters used.
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Pulpit Calendar - August 2018 BMC Theme: Array all the Armour of God to Annihilate the actions
of the Archfiend
Date/Portion Time Speaker Topic
5-Aug-18 Eph. 6:14-17 (v16)
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Faith
12-Aug-18 Eph. 6:14-17 (v17)
7:30 am (Tamil) Rev. Selvan Jeyaraj ,ul;rzpankd;Dk; ji- yr;rPuh vd;w MAjj;ij
mzpAq;fs; / Array the Armour
10:00am (English) Rev. Jeyavanth
19-Aug-18
Sunday School Sunday 10:00am (English) Mr Herbert Samuel
6:30 pm (English) Dr Kumara Raja Singh
26-Aug-18 Eph. 6:14-17 (v17)
7:30 am (Tamil) Rev. Koilraj Njt trdkhapf;fpw Mtpapd; gl;lak;; vd;w MAjj;ij mzpAq;fs;; /
Armour of the Sword of the Spirit
10:00am (English) Rev. Koilraj
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12-Aug-18 8:00 am (Tamil)
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19-Aug-18 8:00 am (Tamil)
26-Aug-18 8:00 am (Tamil)
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Contents Page Annual English Camp 2018 2 Pastoral Letter - English 3 Pastoral Letter - Tamil 4 Affection - CH Spurgeon 5 Biography - Esau 6 Discipline of Applying God’s Word (Tamil) 8 Discipline of Applying God’s Word (English) 11 Prayer Diary - August 14 Tamil Bible Quiz 16 Discipline of Applying God’s Word … Cont’d 18 Kids Section 21 BMC Programs Schedule - August 22 WMC Programs Schedule - August 26 Bible Quest 2018 27 BMC & WMC Pulpit Calendar 28
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Pastoral Letter Dear loving members of the family of God,
Greetings in Jesus’ Name who is Almighty!
We crossed the month of July by the Almighty God’s guidance and grace. His protecting arm was with us to safeguard us and provided the necessi- ties. We offer thanks to Him alone.
In July, the Lord helped us to complete the English camp in a good man- ner. Many of our church members were able to participate in the Bible Treasure Hunt exam. We need to thank God for both.
In the month of August we are going to celebrate the Independence Day on 15th August. We are going to spend the whole day meaningfully – Flag hoisting, prayer, baptismal service and outreach programme. We need to pray for all these programmes.
Last month we meditated on this theme “ARRAY ALL THE ARMOR OF THE ALMIGHTY TO ANNIHILATE THE ACTIONS OF THE ARCHFIEND”. We are
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going to meditate the same this month also. Paul writes this spiritual truth to the Ephesians Church members that they can “stand” against Satan.
These armors are God-given ones, not invented or made by mankind. Hav- ing worn all these armors, we should not sit, not lie down and not sleep but we are to stand and take position. When we stand against Satan, he fears. Often we never try to stand against him. Laziness, weakness, luke- warmness, etc., sometimes prevent us from taking a stand.
Paul kept on commanding the Ephesian church members to stand and stand still. It is the watchword in this passage. When we wear these ar- mors, they grant us the new enthusiasm and new hope and they give us the courage to stand. Satan fears before the person who stands but de- stroys the person who fears him. Let us follow the admonition of Paul and array all the armor of the Almighty to stand against Satan.
Let me greet all the members who celebrate their Wedding anniversary and Birthdays this month.
May the Lord bless you all!
Yours in His Church Ministry,
Rev.P.Koilraj.
Mz;lthpd; jatpdhYk; topelj;JjypdhYk; [{iy khjj;ij fle;J Mf];L khjj;jpw;Fs;shf te;jpUf;fpNwhk;. Mz;lthpd; ghJfhf;Fk; fuk; ek;NkhbUe;J> ek;ik fhg;ghw;wpdJ> ek;ik Ngh~pj;J> guhkhpj;jJ. mtUf;Nf ed;wp.
[{iy khjj;jpy; Mq;fpy jpUr;rigf;fhd FLk;g Kfhk; ey;y Ki- wapy; Kbtila Njtd; cjtp nra;jhh;. Kj;njLf;fth vd;w ghPl;irAk; eilngw cjtp nra;jhh;. NjtDf;F ed;wp nrYj;j Ntz;Lk;. Mf];L 15k;Njjp Rje;ju jpdj;ij mDrhpf;f NghfpNwhk;. ek; jpUr;rigapy; nfhbNaw;W tpohTk;> n[g $LifAk;> Qhd];ehd MuhjidAk; eilngw cs;sJ. ,itfSf;fhf ehk; n[gpf;f Ntz;Lk;> gq;F ngwTk; Ntz;Lk;.
Nghd khjj;jpy; jpahdpj;j Ntj fUj;jpd; mbg;gilapy; jhd; ,e;j
khjj;jpYk; jpahdk; nra;a NghfpNwhk;. “mRj;j Mtpfspd; mirT-
fis mopj;jpl Mz;lthpd; mizj;J MAjq;fisAk; mzpAq;fs;” vd gTybahh; vNgR jpUr;rigf;F vOJfpwhh;. mjd; %yk; mth;fs; rhj;jhDf;F vjph;j;J epw;f jpuhzp cs;sth;fshf ,Ug;ghh;fs; vdTk; nrhy;Yfpwhh;. ,e;j MAjq;fs; Njtdhy; mUsg;gl;litfs;. kdpjdhy; fz;L gpbf;fgl;litfNsh cz;lhf;fg;gl;litfNsh my;y.
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Mifahy; ,itfs; NjtDila MAjq;fs;. NkYk; ,itfis ehk; mzpe;J nfhz;L> mkuhky;> gLj;Jtplhky;> J}q;fhky; epw;f Ntz;Lk;. ehk; rhj;jhid vjph;j;J epw;Fk;NghJ mtd; gag;gLfpwhd;. mNef Ntisfspy; ehk; epw;f Kaw;rp nra;tNj ,y;iy. Nrhh;Tfs;> ngytPdq;fs;> ntJ ntJg;ghd epiy epw;f Kbahky; ek;ik jLf;fpd;wd. gTybahh; mNef Kiw vNgR jpUr;rig kf;fis ghh;j;J nrhy;tnjy;yhk; epy;Yq;fs;> vjph;j;J epy;Yq;fs;. ,e;j Mz;lthpd; MAjq;fis mzpAk;NghJ Gjpa cw;rhfKk;> Gjpa ek;gpf;ifAk; ekf;Fs;shf tUfpwJ. epw;gjw;F ek;ik jFjpg;gLj;JfpwJ. epw;gth;fis ghh;j;J efh;e;J nry;tJk;> eLq;Ffpwth;fis fz;lhy; eRf;FtJk; rhj;jhdpd; rpwg;ghd nray;. gTy; mbahhpd; MNyhridfis Vw;W Mz;lth; mUspa mizj;J MAjq;;fisAk; jhpj;J rhj;jhDf;F Kd; epw;Nghk;. ,e;j khjj;jpy; gpwe;jehs;> jpUkzehis mDrhpf;f Nghfpw xt;nthUtUf;Fk; tho;j;Jf;fs;! Njtd; cq;fs; xt;nthUtiuAk; MrPh;tjpg;ghuhf! ,g;gbf;F jpUr;rigapd; gzpapy; mUs;jpU Nfhapy;uh[;.
AFFECTION (Charles H. Spurgeon never preached a complete sermon on the “Third Word from the Cross” according to the records available. However, this brief and heart-warming expression of his will provide much food for thought and action.)
Now, there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. – John 19:25
Last at the cross, first at the sepulcher, no woman’s lip betrayed her Lord; no woman’s hand ever smote Him; their eyes wept for Him; they gazed upon Him with pitying awe and love. God bless the Marys! When we see so many of them about the cross, we feel that we honour the very name of Mary. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by, whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy son! – John 19:26 Sad, sad spectacle! Now was fulfilled the word of Simeon, “Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be re- vealed.” Did the Saviour mean, as He gave a glance to John, “Woman, thou art losing one Son; but yonder stands another, who will be a son to thee in my absence”? “Woman, behold thy son!” Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! – John 19:27a “Take her as thy mother, stand thou in My place, care for her as I have cared for her.” Those who love Christ best shall have the honour of taking care of His Church and of His poor. Never say of any poor relative or friend, the widow or the fatherless, “They are a great burden to me”. Oh, no! Say, “They are a great honour to me; my Lord has entrusted them to my care.” John thought so; let us think so. Jesus selected the dis- ciple He loved best to take His mother under His care. He selects those whom He loves today, and puts His poor people under their wing. Take them gladly, and treat them well. And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. – John 19:27b You expected him to do it, did you not? He loved His Lord so well.
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BIOGRAPHY - 13 - Rev. P. Koilraj
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Meaning of the Name: “Hairy” FAMILY:
HISTORY: * He was the twin brother of Jacob * He was a skillful hunter and outdoor man or man of the field. * His father loved him more than his brother Jacob. * He was called “Edom” meaning “red” because he had the desire to eat the red pottage and also since he selected the land “Seir” filled with red sand- stone. * He was the ancestor of the Edomites, and he lived in the land of “Seir” * He met Jacob at the time of Isaac’s death after he had met Jacob at the Riv- er of Jabbok. TO REWARD: * He tried to please his mother by marrying Ishmael’s daughter (since he re- alized that he had displeased his parents by marrying Hittite women). * He was not only a hunter but probably a better cook than his mother! His father Isaac loved his cooking. * He forgave and accepted his brother Jacob when he returned from Haran. TO REGRET: * He sold his birthright for a one-time meal. Eventually he lost headship of the people through whom God’s redemptive purpose was to be wrought out in the world. * He was enraged by his brother’s actions and determined to kill him. * At first he married Hittite women who were displeasing to his parents. * When he wanted to seek the blessing of the firstborn, he was not able to get it since he had despised it once. THOUGHT TO REMEMBER Blessings are to be evaluated through the lens of eternity. Some blessings if we forego once, we might not get again in our lives.
Father’s Name Mother’s Name Brother’s Name Wives’ Names Sons’ Names Grandfather’s Name Grandmother’s Name
: Isaac : Rebekah : Jacob : Judith, Basemath, Adah and Oholibamah : Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jailam and Korah : Abraham : Sarah
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The Discipline of Application of God’s Word D.C.Franklin Meditation and application are the main purpose for every means of intake
of God’s word: hearing, reading, studying and memorising. However, because of its importance, we studied Meditation as a separate topic in the last issue, and now we are studying Application as a separate topic because it is the ultimate purpose for the intake of God’s word.
Application is like the light on top of the Light House. Without the light, the tower is just a dummy; application is the last and the most important link in the chain of intake of God’s word. Nothing can make this truth clearer than the concluding words of our Lord in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7: 21–27:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heav- en, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into
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practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, be- cause it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” More Verses on Application
Jesus’ commanding reply to the lawyer after the parable of the Good Samar- itan in Luke 10: 37 “go and do likewise” is not just to the lawyer but also to all peo- ple.
We read in John 13: 12 -17: After he had finished washing the disciples’ feet Jesus put on his clothes and returned to his place and said: “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his mas- ter, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them”.
The concluding verses of Matthew28: 18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
In Luke 11: 27-28 we read: As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
We read in James 1: 22 – 25 Do not merely listen to the word, and so de- ceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
Again in James 2: 20-22 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is dead? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his ac- tions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
In the well-known Hall of Faith chapter, Hebrews 11, we read about people of faith who obeyed the Lord. Mortal Danger
There is mortal danger in hearing but not doing because a heart that kept hearing the words of Christ but did not fill with the love of Christ will not just remain empty, but will start filing with evil and turn those people into betrayers of Christ.
We hear Jesus tell about Judas in Mark 14: 21“The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
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Cain did not obey God’s warning, his heart became more evil and he mur- dered his brother (Gen 4: 3-11). The miraculous words of his donkey did not lead Balam to repentance; he perished (Num 23-25, Josh 13: 22).When Saul disobeyed Samuel told him the well known verse in 1Samuel 15: 22-23: But Samuel re- plied:“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.”He did not repent and became more evil, in the end, he took his own life (1Sam 15-31).The Pharisees, Sadducees and the High priests of Jesus time all knew God’s word but never obeyed and became the enemies of Christ.
The church politicians of today who manipulate people to get what they want, those who profit from the church through corrupt means, people who bribe to get positions and the people who receive it, people who show favouritism in caste, status, etc., these are people who kept hearing God’s word but never obeyed it in their life.
The warning by John the Baptist in Matthew 3: 10-12 against such people shows the mortal danger they are in:“The axe is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
The warning in Hebrews 10: 26-31: If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.”It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. The Difficulty
Application of God’s Word is difficult because it is obeying the perfect law of God (James 1: 25), or keeping the principles of heaven, or behaving exactly like the perfect Son of Man (Son of God who became Son of Man), while each of us still carry within us a fleshly nature ever since the fall. Is not it terrifying to hear Jesus say in Matthew 5: 48 “be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”?
We hear Paul command us in Philippians 2: 12 to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. However, in the next verse (Phil 2: 13)he says, “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose”.
God is sovereign over everything. We are his children, and his purpose for choosing us out of the world is to perfect us through everything he allows in our lives; Continued in Page-18
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Prayer Diary - A point a day Compiled by Mr. Dilip 1. New Month - Let us thank the Lord for the last month, His mercies and faithful-
ness in our lives and in our Church. Let us thank Him for the camp last month and the Bible quiz as well. Let us remember the dawn service and commit this entire month as well in His loving hands.
2. Our Church, Pastors and Committee members - Let us pray to the LORD for our Pastors, Committee members and their families. As Charles Spurgeon, based on Christ's Word of Forgiveness on the Cross, said, let us pray that "the spirit of our Church be unselfish, the aim spiritual and the range of mission unlimited".
3. Congregation - Let us remember all whom we can from our congregation and ask for our Lord's direction and blessing in their lives.
4. All who help in Church - Let us thank our Lord for all who help in the smooth running of BMC and WMC - members who manage the audio and video, usher- ing team, the teams counting the offertory, arranging chairs, placing books, keeping the place clean and ready, arranging snacks, water, purchasing things needed, choir, worship and members managing all other activities. Let us pray for them and their families.
5. Sunday - Let us thank the Lord for the opportunity to worship Him in His Sanctu- ary. Let us pray for all the services in BMC and WMC.
6. Immediate family - While we spend much time in different places, let us pray that unity and love will only grow in our families.
7. Extended family - While we have many commitments monetarily and otherwise, let us pray that we fulfill our duty to our own immediate families (1 Timothy 5:8)
8. Employers - Let us remember everyone whom we may have/are directly or indi- rectly worked/working under, in some capacity or the other. Even if some or any are not like Boaz, let us still pray for them and bless them (Ruth 2:4).
9. Employees - Let us thank the Lord for the ability to earn a living. May we pray that we will walk in such a way that we are able to boldly say what Daniel said in Daniel 6:22.
10. Friends - There are many friends, especially those of other faith, with whom we have/do spent/spend much time. Let us pray that they too will know the love of Christ and be filled with His fullness (Ephesians 3:19).
11. Neighbours - The Bible says, "...for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off" (Proverbs 27:10). Let us pray that the Lord will help us be such neighbours and pray for all the neighbours we have had before and have now.
12. Sunday- Let us remember all those who would like but are unable to make it to the service in our and other countries. Let us pray that the situation will change soon.
13. Election Commission - Let us thank the Lord for the strides taken in conducting free and fair elections (eci.nic.in). Let us pray that such institutions will always function independently and fairly.
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14. Reserve Bank of India - Given there are no official competing currencies in such a large country as ours, let us pray for complete honesty in the monetary policy in RBI (https://www.rbi.org.in), without interference.
15. Independence Day- Let us thank the Lord for the levels of independence in vari- ous matters in various parts of the country and pray that it reaches the nooks and corners of the country. Let us remember the Flag Hoisting, Prayer for India, Baptism Service and neighbourhood children's drawing outreach in Church.
16. Govt. Home ministries - Let us pray that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) discharge all its responsibilities like internal security, border management, Cen- tre-State relations, administration of Union Territories, management of Central Armed Police Forces, disaster management, in an excellent way. Let us pray for the home ministries in each state as well, especially for law and order to be maintained.
17. Govt. Finance ministry- An article in ET (5th July 2018; page 12) states that the stressed assets of our country stand at 9.6% of our GDP, or about half of Budget 2018. These assets are 46 times the health ministry budget or 28 times educa- tion budget. Let us pray for the Lord's wisdom and help for those in the Central finance ministry (https://www.finmin.nic.in/), whose primary current policy has injected Rs. 1.4 trillion of capital into Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in the last 3 years. Let us pray for the State Finance ministries as well.
18. Govt. Defence ministry- Let us pray that the Minstry of Defence (https:// mod.gov.in) ensure the defence of India and every part thereof. Let us pray for all the four departments that comprise this Ministry - Department of Defence (DOD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Defence Re- search & Development (DDR&D) and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and also Finance Division.
19. Sunday School Sunday- Let us thank the Lord for the teachers, volunteers of our Sunday School and pray for each child attending.
20. Apostles - Let us gladly share with the needy ones, all that God has blessed us with. (Acts 4:35) Let us pray that like Paul and Barnabas, the apostles be involved in appointing elders, at least in the new Churches (Acts 14:23).
21. Prophets - Let us pray that God may help us discern the false prophets. Let us pray that everyone in Christ will be able to identify and heed Jesus' warning on false prophets (Matthew 7:15) and at the same time to follow His command to receive and honour true prophets (Matthew 10:41).
22. Evangelists- Let us pray for all the evangelists, that they will be sent such that they lack nothing and that they will preach the good news of Salvation, peace, glad tidings (Romans 10:15).
23. Pastors - Let us remember all the pastors, that they be shepherds after our Lord's own heart, feeding the congregation with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15).
24. Teachers - Let us pray for not many, but only the Lord's appointed teachers, who will carefully and truthfully teach the Scriptures and that they may not offend/ stumble in word (James 3:1,2).
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Prayer Diary - Continued 25. Believers - Let us pray for all Christ's believers that they be led by His Spirit alone
(Romans 8:14). 26. Bible Quest 2018 - Let us pray that the stated objective of promotion of Scrip-
ture (2 Timothy 3:16,17) be achieved. 27. Baldwin School, Kolar - Let us thank our Lord for the Christian educational insti-
tutions. Let us pray for Baldwin School in Kolar, where our Assistant Pastor's wife, Mrs. Manu, serves as Principal. Let us pray for all who serve in this school and pray that all students, their families and neighbourhood will be touched by the school's ministry.
28. Maharashtra Village Ministries (MVM) - In the camp last month, Rev. Dr. D. B. Kulothungan was one of the speakers. Let us remember him and MVM, that as per the vision given, they will bring the people of the remote villages of Maha- rashtra into the fold of Christ through the proclamation of the Gospel by word and deed (http://mvm-mahaindia.org/).
29. Bangalore Baptist Hospital (BBH) - Let us thank the Lord for such Christian hos- pitals. Let us pray for all the staff that they minister as Jesus did (http:// www.bbh.org.in/). Let us specially remember Dr. Naveen Thomas, Director and CEO of the hospital, who was one of our speakers in the camp, that our Lord will continue guiding his every step. Let us thank the Baptist Church and friends for their generous donations through the decades and pray that our Lord will raise full indigenous support.
30. Kerygma - Let us thank our Lord for the ministry Jacob and Sheela Isaac do as a couple (https://www.kerygma.in). Let us thank our Lord for ministering through them to our youth in the camp and pray that the mission "to permeate the ur- ban society with the Gospel of Christ using media and creative arts, and to pro- vide an environment for spiritual growth and personal vision" be fulfilled each day
31. Scripture Union (SU) - Let us thank the Lord for Mrs. Grace Johnson and team for ministering to our kids during the camp. Let us pray for our Lord's continual hand in their ministry and that of Scripture Union throughout the world (https:// scriptureunion.org/).
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The Discipline of Application of God’s Word- Continued
we read in Rom 8: 28, 29: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters”. Dying to Live
A disciple’s life starts with death. That is when he also starts applying God’s word in his life. At regeneration, our spiritual life comes alive, and our fleshly nature starts dying. We read that in Colossians 3: 3 “For you died, and your life is now hid- den with Christ in God”. However, the flesh does not die all at once. It continues dy- ing all its earthly life, day by day. That is why Paul tells in the next but one verse (Colossians 3: 5) “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient”.
It was Jesus who first called us for dying to our fleshly nature: Mt 16: 24 – 26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny them- selves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for some- one to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in ex- change for their soul?”
We read in Romans 6: 2-14 “We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through bap- tism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was cruci- fied with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no long- er has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Je- sus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil de- sires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace”. Obey to understand
We do not understand him in order to obey, but obey him in order to un- derstand because of who he is, the Sovereign Lord who knows the end from the be- ginning. Isaiah 46: 10 sings:
I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’
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Abraham did not ask, “Why Lord?” when God asked him to sacrifice his son Isaac. He first obeyed (Gen 22: 1-18), later he understood God is Jehovah Jireh.
Peter did not understand the vision (Acts 10: 10-48) but later understood with amazement (Act 10: 45) the purpose of God when the Gentile Cornelius, his household, his relatives and close friends (Acts 10: 24) received the Holy Spirit (Acts 10: 44).
Paul did not question when God prevented him from going to Asia. When the vision was given to go to Macedonia he obeyed immediately (Act 16: 10). Only later he must have understood the purposes of God when the wonderful missionary church of Philippi came into being in Macedonia in support of his mission (Acts 16: 6- 40; Phil 1:3-6, 2:17-18, 4:1,10,15-16, 18-19)
The Motives (1 & 2) Reverence Obedience comes out of reverence for our God because he is the Sovereign
King, our ultimate authority. We are his subjects; we need to submit to his authority. Exodus 20: 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to
test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” Job 1: 1 This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned
evil. Psalm 2: 11-12 says: “Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with
trembling. Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him”.
Paul talks about the glory of Christ in Colossians 1: 15-20 “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross”.
The entire first chapter of book of Hebrews talks about the majesty of Christ, starting with these words of exaltation of Christ in Hebrews 1: 1-3 “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radi- ance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven”.
The beautiful Hymn in Philippians 2: 6-11 sings about Christ’s obedience to his Father and his Exaltation by the Father: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing, by taking the very na- ture of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself, by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!
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Therefore God exalted him to the highest place, and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Love God is our heavenly father, our great shepherd, our Lord and Saviour, our friend, our Husband (Is 54: 5, Mk 2: 18-20, Rev 19: 7); we Love him above everything else; love is not mere feeling; true love is action; we love him by obeying him. We read in John 14:21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” 1John 5: 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. 2John: 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. The Goal During the Reformation, the church fathers taught the church foundational truths of Scripture through a series of questions and answers, known as the catechism. The first catechism question and its answer bring out the Goal of our life including apply- ing God’s word: Q. “What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” We were created in the image of God (Gen 1:27, 5: 1-2) and for the glory of God. We glorify God in everything we do. In addition, we do that with the joy of his eternal presence. 1 Chronicles 16:9-10 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glo- ry in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 1 Chron 16:29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness. Isaiah 43:7everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. 1Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 2Thessalonians 1:12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glori- fied in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. Ephesians 1: 11-12 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. Philippians 1:11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. 1Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the
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power for ever and ever. Amen. True Representatives of Christ Many churches today have towers (steeples). Of course, we keep a cross on top, which is a symbolic representation of Christ. However, the true and living represen- tation of Christ is the sanctified people of the church, who live by God’s word; people who behave like Christ. They have true love.1Cor13:1-13, Rom 8: 35-39, 1Jn 3: 16-18, 1Jn 4: 7-21 They have the peace of Christ. Is 26: 3, Phil 4: 6-7,Col 3: 15 They have the mind of Christ.Rom8: 5-9, 1Cor 2: 16, Phil 2: 5 They have the wisdom of Christ and the character of Christ. Jam 3: 13-17 They have the fruit of the spirit. Gal 5: 22, 23 They are filled with God’s Word. Col 3: 16 They are indwelt by the Spirit of Christ.1Cor 3: 16, 1Cor 6: 19, 2Cor6: 16, Eph 2: 21,22 They glorify God in everything they do.1Cor 10: 31, Col 3: 17, Col 3: 22-24 They are content at all times. Ps 23: 1,1Tim 6: 6-10 They are not anxious about anything. Ps 55:22, 1Pet 5:7 They depend on God for everything. Ps 23: 2, Mt 7: 7-11, Jn 16: 23- 24 They are joyful in the face of trials and persecution. Mt 5: 10-12, Jn 15: 11, Jn 16: 20-22, Jn 17: 13, Phil 4: 4 They are fearless but not arrogant Ps 23: 4, Ps 46: 1-11, Is: 41: 10, Mt 10: 16-39, 1Jn 4: 18
We will close this with Paul’s words: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you”.(Philippians 4:9)
Kids Section – Mrs. Iris Irwin
The letters in each column of the puzzle will go into the squares below them (in the same col- umn), but not necessarily in the order they appear. Each letter can be used only once. A black square indicates the end of the word. A word broken at the end of a line will continue on the next line. When you have placed all the letters in their correct squares, you will be able to read a verse across the grid from left to right. Each column has the exact number of letters for that column - don't mix columns. Hint: Start with 2 or 3 letter words. Cross out the letters used.
Answer: Psalm 37:4
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Bible Quest 2018
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Pulpit Calendar - August 2018 BMC Theme: Array all the Armour of God to Annihilate the actions
of the Archfiend
Date/Portion Time Speaker Topic
5-Aug-18 Eph. 6:14-17 (v16)
vd;w MAjj;ij mzpAq;fs; /
Faith
12-Aug-18 Eph. 6:14-17 (v17)
7:30 am (Tamil) Rev. Selvan Jeyaraj ,ul;rzpankd;Dk; ji- yr;rPuh vd;w MAjj;ij
mzpAq;fs; / Array the Armour
10:00am (English) Rev. Jeyavanth
19-Aug-18
Sunday School Sunday 10:00am (English) Mr Herbert Samuel
6:30 pm (English) Dr Kumara Raja Singh
26-Aug-18 Eph. 6:14-17 (v17)
7:30 am (Tamil) Rev. Koilraj Njt trdkhapf;fpw Mtpapd; gl;lak;; vd;w MAjj;ij mzpAq;fs;; /
Armour of the Sword of the Spirit
10:00am (English) Rev. Koilraj
Date Time Speaker
12-Aug-18 8:00 am (Tamil)
Rev. Koilraj 10:00am (English)
19-Aug-18 8:00 am (Tamil)
26-Aug-18 8:00 am (Tamil)
WMC - Worship Schedule