Worldwide Communion
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
July 12, 2026
Sunday Report
Sixth Sunday after Trinty
The propers are special prayers and readings from the Bible. There is a Collect for the Day; that is a single thought prayer, most written either before the re-founding of the Church of England in the 1540’s or written by Bishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Archbishop of Canterbury after the re-founding.
The Collect for the Day is to be read on Sunday and during Morning and Evening Prayer until the next Sunday. The Epistle is normally a reading from one of the various Epistles, or letters, in the New Testament. The Gospel is a reading from one of the Holy Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Collect is said by the minister as a prayer, the Epistle can be read by either a designated reader (as we do in our church) or by one of the ministers and the Holy Gospel, which during the service in our church is read by an ordained minister.
The propers are the same each year, except if a Red-Letter Feast, that is one with propers in the prayerbook, falls on a Sunday, then those propers are to be read instead, except in a White Season, where it is put off. Red Letter Feasts, so called because in the Altar Prayerbooks the titles are in red, are special days. Most of the Red-Letter Feasts are dedicated to early saint’s instrumental in the development of the church, others to special events. Some days are particularly special and the Collect for that day is to be used for an octave (eight days) or an entire season, like Advent or Lent. The Propers for today are found in the Book of Common Prayer page 197-198.
The Collect for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
O GOD, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Epistle for Sixth Sunday after Trinity. Romans vi. 3.
KNOW ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel for Sixth Sunday after Trinity. St. Matthew v. 20.
JESUS said unto his disciples, Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
On Point:
"He sent them to preach." Luke 9:2
Apostles are not the only people to whom Christ gives this same commission. He wants everyone whom he saves — to go out and preach the gospel to others. Christian boys and girls can preach by living a sweet and beautiful life at home, at school, among companions. Beautiful living is the most eloquent of all preaching.
There is a story of one who became a Christian; and when asked, under whose preaching he had been converted, he replied: "Under nobody's preaching — but under Aunt Mary's practicing." Everyone ought to preach — by faithful practicing.
But there are other ways of preaching. There is in the Bible, a story of a little captive maid, far away from home, who told in her master's house what the God of her own nation could do; and her words led to the healing of one leper at least. We can tell something about Christ — what He has done for us, what He can do for others; and our words may fall upon some ear that will be glad to hear them, and upon some heart that will turn to Him with hungry faith and prayer.
This is a missionary text, and there are a thousand ways in which we can help to give the gospel to the world. What a pity it is that we should keep to ourselves anything so precious, that has such power to bless the world, and that men, women, and children everywhere need so much — as the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Think of a rich man in the time of famine, when his neighbors are all starving, keeping his great full barns locked up, and not dealing out bread to the hungry! We who have found Christ, have bread for human souls, not only enough for ourselves — but enough for all about us; for giving out does not waste this bread of life. All around us are perishing sinners whom we may save. Shall we keep to ourselves that for lack of which, souls are dying?
Metropolitan AOC Worldwide
We are fortunate to get copies of Bishop Jerry’s you tube links, devotions on the Prayer of the Collect and sermon notes.
Bishop Jerry creates videos on various subjects, they last just under ten minutes and this week’s videos are listed below:
Bishop Ogles
Blog:
https://anglicanorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com
Bishop Ogles
You Tube Channel
that is free to subscribe: all of his videos at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuW3bgXBJFomPB5mZ4Oigxg
Trinity 5 Sermon Summary Video Devotional
Bishop’s Blog: https://anglicanorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2026/07/youtube-video-player_0165994060.html
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2noIPovPSI0
Midweek Devotional Video: Man with the Palsy
Bishop’s Blog: https://anglicanorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2026/07/youtube-video-player_01290574532.html
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmxXsg2N6o&t=143s
July 12 – Daily Devotional by Bishop Jerry Ogles
“And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 2And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; 3And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. 5And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. 6And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. 7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. 8And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. 9Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.” (1 Samuel 3:1-10)
The calling to the Lord is no casual affair. He plants in the heart of His chosen vessel an ember of burning desire that is often purposely ignored. But the call is relentless. The man called of God may seek to go down to Tyre and Sidon to escape the notice of the Lord. He may even take passage on a seabound vessel to avoid the sight of God – but he may as well be cast overboard in the turbid waters of the sea. There is no distance a man can go to avoid that calling of God to ministry. It is relentless and all-pervasive. Below are lines taken from a poem – The Hound of Heaven – by Francis Thompson (1859–1907), which best describes the matter:
I fled Him, down the nights and down the days;
I fled Him, down the arches of the years;
I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways
Of my own mind; and in the mist of tears
I hid from Him, and under running laughter.
Up vistaed hopes I sped;
And shot, precipitated,
Adown Titanic glooms of chasmèd fears,
From those strong Feet that followed, followed after.
But with unhurrying chase,
And unperturbed pace,
Deliberate speed, majestic instancy,
They beat – and a Voice beat
More instant than the Feet—
“All
things betray thee, who betrayest Me.”
Once surrendered to that calling, the minister of the Lord has assumed a grave responsibility. It is no longer his own wisdom and opinion that he advocates to win men over, but the words and will of the Lord that God has imparted to him through diligent study of Holy Scripture. Whatsoever God adjudicates as sin, the minister must do as well. The reality of sin is not man’s judgment, but God’s. It cannot be excused.
The example set by our Lord is the best a man can follow. There is an old military acronym called ‘KISS’ which means “Keep it simple, stupid.” The sharing of the Word of the Lord in preaching must not be done with fanfare and affected sophistication. We must preach as Christ preached, in normal language understood of the people, and with examples from real life to support that preaching as Christ did with Parables. Christ often sat down to preach as one having authority – He did not flail His arms and scream unto God. He spoke in gentle, convincing tones. He used no icons, or fancy attire. He had no pompous gesticulations. He taught simply and in the language of the people – and so should the minister called of God.
Remember it is God who calls a man. It is the man who must hear that call and respond; and it is the Church that recognizes the call. That is all.
Roy Morales-Kuhn, Bishop and Pastor
Saint Paul's Anglican Church - Diocese of the Midwest Anglican Orthodox Church -Suffragan Bishop of the AOC
Morning Prayer – Sixth Sunday after trinity
Psalm 111; First Lesson: Isaiah 57:13b-19; Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 2:7-13
O GOD, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass man’s understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
hymns # 553, 156, 149
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of .....”
Studies from Psalm 111
Here are some questions that arise from this reading. As we read and meditate on the Word we can begin to understand the many aspects of the benefits of worshiping the Lord, praising Him, fearing Him, (having a great respect and reverence for Him), all these things begin to come into focus as we study His Word.
I. How do we get to know and understand God?
2The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3His work is honorable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
We see in the works of the Lord, his glory, his righteousness, he also displays compassion. The works of the Lord are great. What is there to not understand? If you read Psalm 19 you will find the very vivid description of the firmament, that being the visible heavens; the stars and planets. David describes the seasons, the movement of the sun, the regularity of daily works of the Lord, all visible to those who take the time to stop and see it around them.
St. Paul also wrote about this natural law in the first three chapters of Romans. “...his wonderful works are to be remembered....” We just need to open our eyes and look around and the world that God created and that will begin the process of knowing and understanding God.
II. How does God help us to understand why we should worship him and praise him?
5He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
a. We worship the Lord because we respect him (the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding of all they that do his commandments..) [5.,6.]
b. We praise the Lord because everything he has done for us is true and his judgment is clear, his commandments are sure and correct. So much so that they stand forever. And in doing them, keeping them one understands truth and uprightness. Everything points to God. [7]
And yet because of these constants; the daily chaos that we see or read about going on all around us, this chaos is a clear indication that there is something broken about this world. David offers an alternative to all that brokenness. He shows us that God, being the only alternative to all the chaos, is the one to cling to, to turn to during all levels of fear and uncertainness.
God has sent redemption to his people, His Son Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. God reveals this in his Word, the Bible. We have the beginning of wisdom, we need to turn to him and live.
9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever
In the last two verses of this psalm we read of the Lord’s redemption of his people, he keeps his covenant forever and holy and reverend is his name. And as we have read and heard earlier, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
See how that last phrase ties into the first verse?
‘...his praise endureth for ever...’ ‘...I will praise the Lord with my whole heart...’ It all ties together. We are also to worship the Lord together; ‘...in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation...’ All of this is to be done together, just as we are doing today in prayer, song and reading of Word of the Lord.
Let us reflect on the last verse of Psalm 111 this week. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”
God is always with us, we should never be dismayed. We can boldly come to Him because He will protect us, He will guide us, He will be there in good times as well as bad. Let us continue our praise and worship as we bring our gifts to the throne of Heavenly grace, to Him who is able to keep you unto that day. Amen and amen.
Let us pray:
O LORD God, who hast justly humbled us by thy late visitation of us with immoderate rain and waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this seasonable and blessed change of weather; We praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy loving-kindness from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O GOD, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered; Make us, we beseech thee, deeply sensible of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let thy Holy Spirit lead us through this vale of misery, in holiness and righteousness, all the days of our lives: That, when we shall have served thee in our generation, we may be gathered unto our fathers, having the testimony of a good conscience; in the communion of the catholic Church; in the confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of a reasonable, religious, and holy hope; in favour with thee our God, and in perfect charity with the world. All which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
IN Christ alone during Trinity
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Rev Bryan Dabney of Saint John’s AOC Vicksburg, Mississippi
We are always grateful to get these wonderful sermons from Rev. Bryan, they keep us on our toes!
Sermon Text for Sixth Sunday after Trinity:
In our epistle lesson from Romans, the apostle Paul advised: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life...(6:3-11). Ergo, the importance of baptism is self-evident. It is thus plainly stated that every Christian ought to be baptized as a matter of faith where possible. The thief on the cross is a fair example of one who could not be baptized but was nonetheless saved. Even still, as a rule, all Christians ought to be baptized. Consider the account in Acts 8:26-40 regarding the Ethiopian eunuch. Here was a man of authority in the Kingdom of Ethiopia who had come to Jerusalem to worship. An angel of the Lord called on Philip the Evangelist— who as travelling nearby— to approach his chariot and upon hearing the eunuch reading from the prophet Isaiah, he then asked the man, Understandest thou what thou readest? To which the eunuch replied, How can I, except some man guide me? Philip climbed aboard the chariot and sat next to him and then explained what he had read and preached unto him Jesus. After which, the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. At that point, both men went into the water and Philip baptized the Ethiopian official.
The Rev. Matthew Henry noted concerning this event, “The confession of faith which the eunuch made [though short was] comprehensive and was sufficient.” In another place Rev. Henry reminded his readers that, “it is good to make haste and not delay, for the present time is the best time. Those who have received the thing signified by baptism should not put off receiving the sign.” And the reason? As the Apostle Paul noted in his second epistle to the Corinthians, ...now is the day of salvation (6:2). If we are born again of the Holy Ghost, we will conform ourselves to the doctrines of God which includes being baptized. Our church regards baptism as a sacrament, or, “an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.” As Article XXV of our Articles of Religion states in part that, “Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men’s profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace and God’s good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him.”
It has long been a tradition in our church to baptize infants born into the households of our members. We do so because it is expedient to bring our children into the body of Christ for our Lord said Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God (St. Mark 10:14). There is also Old Testament support for this. When a male child was born into an Israelite family, the rule was (Leviticus 12:1-8) that on the eighth day following his birth, he was named by his father, circumcised and admitted into the house of Israel. It is upon this commandment of God and on the preceding words of our Lord that we baptize infants. Martin Luther once penned these words concerning baptism: “The Anabaptists pretend that children, not as yet having reason, ought not to receive baptism. I answer: That reason in no way contributes to faith. Nay, in that children are destitute of reason, they are all the more fit and proper recipients of baptism. For reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but— more frequently than not— struggles against the Divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God. If God can communicate the Holy Ghost to grown persons, he can, a fortiori, communicate it to young children.”
Consider the words of the Great Commission (St. Matthew 28:19-20): Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. The age in which you are baptized is but a temporal designation: a particular moment in time when you were brought into the church. The important factor is that you came to Christ, and that you came agreeable to his word.
The apostle Paul explained in our epistle lesson (Romans 6) that the water of baptism is symbolic of our death to sin. For as we are washed in its waters, the Holy Ghost will, agreeable with the divine will of God, seal us as regenerate beings. And while it is true that not every person who has undergone water baptism becomes a born-again Christian; nevertheless, those who are truly in Christ will seek to be baptized agreeable to his word and commandment.
In another place in his epistle to the Romans, we are informed as to the spiritual condition of those who are without Christ. The apostle observed: There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God (3:10-11). The unregenerate are in a state of spiritual darkness in this life. They are dead to God and merely have life in their bodies for whatever duration that might last. When the light of the gospel comes to them, they must choose to either accept Christ and gain heaven; or reject him and, by extension, remain in their unregenerated state only to be consigned to the mist of darkness for all eternity (II St. Peter 2:17).
The regenerate, on the other hand, have willingly received the free gift of grace by faith. As the apostle Paul reminds us in his epistle to the Ephesians, For by grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: not of works, lest any many should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (2:8-10). They are born-again of the Spirit of God. Through their acceptance of God’s free gift of grace, they came to see themselves as abhorrent and vile creatures in need of something which they cannot produce of themselves. They realize that they are in need of a Saviour. That is where Christ comes in as we who are born again are his workmanship. As he is the author and finisher of our faith we ought to accept his work of redemption and in gratitude seek to serve him as he has commanded.
We have a holy walk and purpose as regenerate people in Christ Jesus. We bear his name and carry his seal upon our foreheads. And on that account, we should seek to know our vocation and calling in our Lord’s service. As we have received the Holy Ghost let us also remember the function of our baptism and keep ourselves inwardly and outwardly cleansed of all unrighteousness in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Let us pray,
Heavenly Father, empower our witness to those around us; that they too might come to know thee as the one true and living God and afterward, that they will seek to be baptized of thee by means of the Holy Ghost; for this we ask in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Have a blessed week!
Bryan+
I have received updates from a few and those will be the first added to the list. Please send all prayer requests and updates to aocworldwide@gmail.com for future reports. If you would like to be removed from list just respond with remove in the subject line.
Prayer Needed:
Charlie Carlisle – recovering at home now following various elements
Donny Clark – hospitalized for stroke – Anne – overseeing his care
Beverly Tatum – Fall, injured shoulder, Howard Tatum – cancer Treatment, caretaking
Kathy – multiple surgeries for skin cancer coming up
Camella – Breast Cancer – home recovering from surgery – doing well
Chelsea – expecting Baby in July (Baby heart issues, will need 3 surgeries right after birth, finance problems, pray for Zach – Chelea’s husband and the baby
Donny – hospitalized due to multiple strokes and inability to speak, pray for David and Anne, family who are helping him in recovery
Kristen – doing much better, finally has a boot one month after surgery and starting to get around
Betty Davis: stroke, hospitalization and praying for complete recovery
Deborah Johns – heart issues – pray for heart strength & strong blood oxygen levels for surgery
Ben Hancock – treatment for colon cancer
Rev. Geordie: needs prayer for medical issues
Debbie Grimes: colon cancer – surgery
Man, who is a friend of many – Brain Cancer
Bobby Effinger – recovery from heart surgery and ongoing heart issues
Brannon – hospitalized due to chronic unknow source of muscle spasms – 3 year old
Joseph Broddie – recurring throat cancer
David Williams – serious cardiac issues – pray for David and wife Sherie for coping with changes
Colby Landry – cancer. Please pray for his wife, Leah and their family at this time of trial.
Persecuted Christians – subject to persecution and imprisonment for their faith.
Bobby Bryan – suffering with cancer and cardiac issues.
For an increase in the true faith in Jesus Christ here and across the globe.
USA – Leaders, citizens, military, first responders – President Trump & all Cabinet Members Safety
David – recovering from transplant – continue to pray
Ophelia – crippling arthritis pain
Dennis Potrikus – fall with bad knees – recovering his rehab
Donna – ongoing radiation and Chemotherapy. Pray for successful remission
Michelle – metastasized lung cancer – treatment stopped due to low hemoglobin- pray increase in
Dave – COPD – breathing issues – getting used to using oxygen – shortness of breath
David – home recovering from hip replacement
Mary Lou – strength for downsizing life-long home and moving
Extended Issues need continued prayer;
Laurie with long Covid Symptoms – Extreme exhaustion, heart palpitations, breathing problems and unstable blood pressures are constant worries causing depression to settle in.
Malcom Allred – Cancer Treatment
Keep Praying for the following:
Shamu-health issues, Jan Jessup-neuro dementia, AOC USA, AOC Missions, Harper-IBS,
Jim Sevier- God’s
Peace, Linda –
multiple myeloma, Donna, Alicia-caregiver, Sophie,
Colin and Lori Beall –
cancer, Malou –
cancer, Archie- CHF, Eloise, Janice, Katie,
Bobby, Myra Cox, Faye Miller, Diane, Alice, Yves Mera, Lucile, Ryan, Steven, Rency
Jack & Karen
Points to Ponder:
Those who begin with the work of God must
resolve to go on with it, or they will make nothing of it. Looking back
inclines to drawing back and drawing back leads to perdition.
The Rev. Matthew Henry
There is nothing so deluding as
feelings. Christians cannot live by feelings. Let me further tell you that
these feelings are the work of Satan, for they are not right feelings. What
right have you to set up your feelings against the word of Christ?
The Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon
Christ is now carrying on in heaven
the work of a priest, which He began upon earth. He took our nature on Him in
the fulness of time and became a man, that He might be perfectly fitted to be
the Priest that our case required... As a priest, He is now sitting on our
behalf at the right hand of God; and what He began actively on earth, He is
carrying on actively in heaven... We need not doubt that Christ, as our priest,
is ever presenting the merits of His sacrifice for us before God. Of course He
has no need to repeat that sacrifice [for] by one offering He has perfected for
ever those that are sanctified Hebrews 10:14). But in some ineffable manner, He
is ever in God’s presence as the bearer of the sins of His people. The atonement
made on the cross for us is kept continually in remembrance by the appearance
of Him who made it.
The Most Rev. J.
C. Ryle – Knots Untied p.311
Because there is wrath, beware lest
He take thee away with His stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee
(Job. 36:18). This is one of the danger-signals which God has placed across the
sinner's pathway to Hell. At every turn of the Broad Road there are notice
boards giving warning of the Destruction which lies ahead. The Sunday School
teacher, the prayers of godly parents, the sermons of faithful preachers, the little
Gospel tract, the warnings of conscience, the innate fear of death, the declarations
of Holy 'Writ, are so many obstacles which God places in the way of the sinner—
so many barriers to the Lake of Fire. One chief reason why God wrote the Bible
was to warn the sinner of the awful consequences of sin, and to bid him flee
from the wrath to come.
The Rev. Arthur Pink– 20th century English Bible pastor and author (excerpt from an
article entitled The Wrath of God , February, 1917).
If there were any word of God
beside the Scripture, we could never be certain of God's Word; and if we be
uncertain of God's Word, the devil might bring in among us a new word, a new
doctrine, a new faith, a new church, a new god, yea himself to be a god. If the
Church and the Christian faith did not stay itself upon the Word of God
certain, as upon a sure and strong foundation, no man could know whether he had
a right faith, and whether he were in the true Church of Christ, or a synagogue
of Satan.
The Most Rev. Thomas Cranmer
God is always with us, we should never be
dismayed. We can boldly come to Him because He will protect us, He will guide
us, He will be there in good times as well as bad. Let us continue our
praise and worship as we bring our gifts to the throne of Heavenly grace, to
Him who is able to keep you unto that day.
The Rt. Rev. Roy
Morales-Kuhn
We have a holy
walk and purpose as regenerate people in Christ Jesus. We bear his name and
carry his seal upon our foreheads. And on that account, we should seek to know
our vocation and calling in our Lord’s service. As we have received the Holy
Ghost let us also remember the function of our baptism and keep ourselves
inwardly and outwardly cleansed of all unrighteousness in the name of Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Rev. Bryan Dabney
The
doctrine of Faith and Grace should work together to comfort those who before
doubted of their salvation. Faith is actually a product of Grace. Before Grace
was imparted, there was no ability of Faith. The two (Faith and Grace) are married
as One with one another. Faith imbues the soul with the hope necessary to persevere
under every threat and every hardship.
The Most Rev. Jerry L. Ogles–(The Five Solas of the Reformed
Faith , pp. 22-23).
