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TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

We are always thankful for precious souls who respond to the Lord’s invitation. This past Sunday, August 5, Boyd Brumley came forward requesting the prayers of the church on his behalf. We appreciate Boyd’s courage and his desire to be forgiven and set the proper example. Please pray for him and encourage him as you have the opportunity. To God be the glory!

GOAL SUNDAY Our next GOAL SUNDAY will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018. These special days provide a convenient opportunity to invite friends, family members, and co-workers to visit with us. Following the morning services, we will enjoy a potluck fellowship meal together in the Annex. Please invite someone to join us for this occasion.

MISSIONARY REPORTS Gloster Street is blessed to share in the work of several missionaries throughout the world. Among these, brother Ken Kesse is working in Ghana, Africa. We also support brother William Chen, who works with Chinese Bible School. You may learn more about brother Chen’s work at www.ChineseBibleSchool.org. From time to time, our missionaries provide us with detailed reports of their activity. These reports are posted on the bulletin board for all to read. You will be impressed to learn about the good being accomplished for the cause of Christ. Please keep our missionaries in your prayers.

May God Bless You All!

Chad Ramsey

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USING THE BIBLE PROPERLY

byChadRamsey The Bible is made up of sixty-six books. Thirty-nine of the books are contained in the Old Testament; twenty-seven are found in the New Testament. Importantly, the Bible claims that both the Old and New Testaments—called the Scriptures—are inspired. Making this argument, Paul wrote: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Since the word inspired literally means “God-breathed,” Paul’s claim is that the very words contained in the Bible were chosen by the Holy Spirit of God. In other words, “…prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21). The authors of the Bible wrote exactly what the Holy Spirit told them to write! With that being said, the importance of the Bible should be obvious. And in reality, its importance is recognized by many. Nevertheless, it is one thing to say that men should obey the Bible, it is another thing to correctly interpret the Bible so that obedience results. This idea of correctly interpreting the Bible is what Paul had in mind as he wrote to Timothy:

Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness (2 Timothy 2:14-16).

Several facts are immediately apparent from Paul’s admonition: (1) There are some things that men argue about that are simply not profitable. Included within this category are questions about which we just aren’t certain. Where did Cain get his wife? When did God create the angels? Or why did Nicodemus come to Jesus by night? In truth, the answers to these and many other questions, though perhaps interesting, are not pertinent to the salvation of man.

(2) We must diligently study the Bible in order to be approved by God. Simply being present at worship or a Bible class each week does not qualify a person to answer a religious question. It takes diligent study to learn God’s plan. And if we don’t care enough to even read our Bibles daily, it is certain that our actions will not be approved by the God who gave us His word.

(3) There is a right way to divide the truth. This point is so significant that it is impossible to overemphasize. We cannot simply pick up the Bible, flip through its pages, and choose whatever passage we like. Instead, we have to read the Bible with the understanding that certain passages qualify or perhaps even alter the authority of other passages. An example of a passage that qualifies another passage is Matthew 19:9. In that context, Jesus provides one exception to God’s rule regarding marriage. The original plan intended for one man and one woman to be married for life (see Matthew 19:4-6). The qualification of that plan is in the instance of fornication. An example of passages that alter other passages can be seen in the many New Testament assertions that the Old Law has been fulfilled.

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Numerous passages show there is a distinct difference between the Law of Moses and the Law of Christ. More specifically, they show the Law of Moses had a goal—to identify sin (Romans 3:20) and to prepare men for Christ (Galatians 3:23-25). Since that law was nailed to the cross with Jesus (Colossians 2:13-14), it is not feasible to claim to be a follower of Christ and an adherent of the Law of Moses. You have to choose one or the other, and the only way that you can know which one to choose is by diligently studying the Bible so you can rightly divide the truth.

(4) Profane and idle babblings must be shunned. Since critics of the Bible are everywhere, there will always be stories designed to destroy your faith. Paul’s advice to Timothy was to disregard them. Do not allow yourself to get caught up in the latest fictional claim that comes along challenging the veracity of Scripture. Once you have examined the proof for the Bible’s inspiration and seen it sufficiently supports the idea the Bible came from God, you can as Paul advised, “shun profane and idle babblings.”

Application Unless you understand how to use the Bible, you will be powerless to answer the many misuses of it people will suggest. Remember, just because someone quotes the Bible or uses it to prove their point does not mean they did so correctly—even the devil quoted Scripture (see Matthew 4:5-7). Possessing a good understand of how to distinguish between the Old and New Testaments will enable you to answer the objections many will raise to the truth.

Care Groups

Miro/Palmer Care Groups meet Sunday, August 12 in the Annex after evening services.

Area Events

Batesville Church of Christ will host a Spiritual Enrichment Weekend August 10-12. Doug Burleson will be the speaker.

Fulton Bible Institute, overseen by the Fulton Church of Christ, is offering Psalms by Charles Speer. Classes begin August 21 and will meet each Tuesday for twelve weeks from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m.

Booneville Church of Christ is hosting a Senior Adult Rally on Saturday, August 25. Ted Burleson, minister for the Hamilton Church of Christ in Hamilton, Alabama, will be the speaker. The topic will be “Our Retirement is Out of this World.”

Our Record

Worship A.M….…….….……....254 Bible Classes…………………...216 Worship P.M…………………...182 Wednesday (8-1).........................164 Contribution…………..…...$14,025 Weekly Budget……….…...$12,750

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THE GLOSTER STREET MESSENGER is published weekly, except for the week of Christmas, by the Church of Christ, 307 N. Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38804

ELDERS

Paul Callens 620-9814 Branyan Johnson 321-3331 Monte Key 842-9196 Gary Martin 844-6154 James Segars 842-8227 Wayne Washington 844-4586

DEACONS

Louis Cervantes Louis Miro Travis Cornelius Rusty Palmer George Heath Carlton Plunk Greg Jones Dennie Smith Tony Milam Steve Walden

MINISTERS

Chad Ramsey Brian Galloway

CHURCH OFFICE

Andrea O’Rear, Secretary

Sunday Morning Worship Reading….................Chancy Griffin Scripture…................................TBA Prayer………………...Philip Crowe Closing Prayer….......Brian Herndon Song Director…..............Greg Jones

Nursery Attendants Worship A.M..Carolyn Martin, Janis McCoy Bible Study….Martha Milam, Rosanna Miro Worship PM...Jill Palmer, Tonya Poe Wed. (8-15)…Jackie Simpson

Sunday Evening Worship Reading…………..Taylor McDonald Scripture…………………..........TBA Prayer……………........Jimmy Dyson Closing Prayer…….............Beau Hill Song Director………..Taylor Walden Song Director (8-15)……...Bill Botts Speaker (8-15).................Clyde Mize Prayer (8-15)..................Wyatt Logan

APPOINTMENTS FOR AUGUST 12, 2018

Prayer List: MEMBERS: Loretta Payne, Paul Burleson, Wanda Burleson, Geneva Brooks, Meg Bradley, Myriam Guin, Harold White, Pat Connell, James Simpson, Mary Lipsey, Beth Aderholt, Tadd Logan

FAMILY & FRIENDS: James Draper, Bruce Carter, Ed Herndon, Annette Gann, Modena Green, Curt Mize, Joe Mears, Wayne Jackson, Alma Wilson, Kristy Tucker, Beau Baker, Elise Jones, Annette Clifton, Max Wilson, Connie Hale, Bob Mims, Samantha Hanna, James Nevin, Gerald Chatham, Jr., Jim Steward, Leanne Duke

Health Care Centers: Elizabeth Pritchard - Avonlea Assisted Living, rm. 304 Geneva Brooks – Union Co. Health & Rehab, rm. 401B

UPCOMING...GOALSUNDAY……………………………….August26GospelMeeting………………………………November4-7

Lord’s Table North Side SouthSide Mike Burleson Bill Botts Boyd Brumley Wayne Wilson Kevon Brooks Louis Miro

Steve Bramlett Dan Yarbro Thomas Aderholt Alternates: Paul Callens, Louis Cervantes, Sam Cervantes, Rance Clayton