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Found in Him
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WildB wrote....."But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel [good news] of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24).
Yes, and in his last recorded words before Nero beheaded him, Paul said:
"I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown..." (II Tim. 4:6-8).
What a triumphant way to go! And you, my friend, can go that way too -- if you can say with Paul, "I am ready."
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You know, I know the life Paul lived before his miraculous conversion to The Lord is under the blood-- But when you consider Paul's last words here and think of the regret that Paul -could- have been pondering right before his death. It makes grace come to life. He considered himself the "chiefest of sinners" while he walked the Earth and ministered. In his death, He was pleased for keeping the faith and was "ready" to be with The Lord. That's a beautiful end.
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~To Him That is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy...to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.~ Jude 24
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by Cornelius R. Stam
I wonder what finally became of Molotov? Most of us know only that he was expelled from the Communist Party and was later recalled to Moscow to answer for what Kruschev, of all people, called "barbarous crimes"! Molotov, "the hammer," was active in the Communist Revolution since 15 years of age. A close friend of Stalin, he served Soviet Russia variously as Secretary of the Central Committee, Premier of USSR, its Foreign Minister and its Representative to the UN.
But in 1957 Kruschev, jealous of Stalin's popularity, dismissed Molotov from the Presidium and sent him away as ambassador to 'Outer Mongolia'. Now disgraced along with his old friend Stalin, this once popular hero of the Soviets was discarded by the system he championed. Pathetic, but he deserved it.
Contrast this with the Apostle Paul. He had been great, prospering in his religion above many of his equals, being "more exceedingly zealous" of the traditions of his fathers (Gal. 1:14). But he gave all this up and counted it loss for "the excellency of the knowledge of Christ." Serving Christ amid unceasing persecution, he said:
"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel [good news] of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24).
Yes, and in his last recorded words before Nero beheaded him, Paul said:
"I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown..." (II Tim. 4:6-8).
What a triumphant way to go! And you, my friend, can go that way too -- if you can say with Paul, "I am ready."
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31).
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