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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, SEPTEMBER 16, 1986
God's Work is a work of faith.
But faith does not imply
irresponsibility.
We must be responsible managers of the resources God
gives us. There is a time to step out on faith. There is also a time to
avoid unnecessarily overextending ourselves.
How do we know the
difference? By God's inspiration as we remain close to Him, walking and
talking with Him and obediently looking to Him to lead us.
How effective and blessed God's Work can
unitedly, as one body, truly close to Him,
instruction He gives through His Church! What
precious knowledge of
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God's truth, if it is not
be when all His people are
applying�e teaching and
good is knowledge, even the
applied?
That is where you ministers come in.
Your job is to teach God's people in your local congregations the
principles of His law and way of life in a manner that will inspire and
motivate them to change!
If the student doesn't learn, let it not be
because the teacher didn't teach.
As the apostle James said, "We shall
receive the greater condemnation."
How many in your congregation have
become dull of hearing?
With all the wealth of literature God's Church
produces--magazines, booklets, reprints, the correspondence course, a
newspaper--all filled to the brim with God's precious truth (not to mention
the availability of the Bible itself, the weekly sermons, the Holy Days and
opportunity for personal counsel with God's ministry) , how many simply do
not "study to show [themselves] approved" and simply do not make any
significant effort to apply the knowledge God has given them and simply�
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overcoming?
Encourage
the brethren in word and example to take
action!
Their salvation is at stake!
God has called His elect to be
overcomers, not just hangers-on!
Pray for one another.
Remember those who need healing.
again for your prayers and encouragement for me personally.
With love, in Jesus' name,
FROM CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
NEW FEATURE; NOTICE; Q & A; ANNOUNCEMENTS; RECENT ORDINATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL NEWS--Canada, Netherlands, French-speaking
Thank you
New Featu� You will notice a new feature in this issue of the "Pastor
General's Report." Actually, it is a resumption of our previous practice
of answering questions of general interest so that we might promote unity
and speaking the same thing.
It is important that we all know how to use these answers.
would like to mention some concerns.
Therefore, I
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