Preacher's Pulpit Series #9

, greetings in the name of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.  I pray that everyone made it home safe and sound from Gettysburg.  For me it was a wonderful experience.  Not only did I get to participate with my comrades in arms I got to see some sites that I have never been to before.  These included Harpers Ferry, Winchester, Kernstown, Cedar Creek, Cross Keys, and Port Republic where the Jackson campaign ended in 1862.  I also found the site where the great General of Jackson’s Calvary, Turner Ashby, fell after his horse was shot out from under him leading the rear guard.  May he rest in peace.

                The one disappointment that I had was due to schedule changes. I was not able to deliver my sermon.  Fortunately, Chicago Dave asked me to read a scripture to him and a few others which opened the door to expound on the truth in God’s Word.  As for the rest of you I shall  try to deliver what I had in this news letter in an abbreviated form.  Much to the delight of some.  LOL. 

                The scripture states in 1Cor. 10:1-13, “1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant , how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them : and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased : for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted . 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written , The people sat down to eat and drink , and rose up to play . 8 Neither let us commit fornication , as some of them committed , and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted , and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye , as some of them also murmured , and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come . 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall . 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 

            Now I know that you have heard me say before that most of the New Testament is written to Christians and not the heathen.   As the above Scripture states these things are written for our examples.  Then Paul goes on to give instruction and lastly he tells the good news for those that obey the Word of God. 

            Let us strive to be good examples to those that come behind us as well as those that are around us in the present.  Who knows if our actions and words will lead a heathen to repentance and salvation?  By the same token we can also lead them to damnation and their blood will be on our heads.  Now that is scary!

                So in closing, let me just say, that if we pronounce ourselves to be followers of Christ then let us do so in word and in our deeds.  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

May the Lord bless you and keep you in his hands till we meet again.    Chaplain King