CREATION 2007
June 27 thru June 30
Page 24
Don’t Wait Till It’s Too Late!
By Nancy Canwell
Christians Are DifferentBy Fred Wikoff
Continued On Page 17
“The purpose of the Christian life is
not to escape dangers and difficulties
but to demonstrate that they...
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CREATION 2007
June 27 thru June 30
Page 24
Don’t Wait Till It’s Too Late!
By Nancy Canwell
Christians Are DifferentBy Fred Wikoff
Continued On Page 17
“The purpose of the Christian life is
not to escape dangers and difficulties
but to demonstrate that they are handled
in a different way.
” Ray C.
Stedman in,
Authentic Christianity
One of the gross misconceptions of
accepting Christ as our Lord and savior is
that our troubles are over and life will be one
happy event after another.
But this is not the
case.
Just the opposite is true: “Do not think
that I have come to bring peace on earth;
I have not come to bring peace, but a
sword.
” Matthew 10:34
From the very beginning, Christ’s
ministry stirred controversy and mixed
reviews.
Early opposition by the
Pharisees was just a sign of worse things
to come.
Loved by the oppressed, but
despised by the religious elite, Christ
cautioned his disciples: “I send you
out as sheep in the midst of wolves;
so be wise as serpents and innocent
as d
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