P age B7 T he P ortland O bserver • M arch 09, 1994 ALTERNATIVES Peace, Peace, But There Is No Peace! by M. I saacs INCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME, MEN HAVE SOUGHT PEACE. B ut war has prevailed all over the known world. Countries against other coun­ tries; races against other races; dicta­ tors, in league with the devil against people without hope and means o f escape. Political regimes warring for pow er and self gratification. New weapon discovery increases, as the ink dries on each new treaty for disar­ m am ent T here seems to never be a massacre or annihilation o f any people so horrible that som eone or some country will not use it to enforce its desires on others or to seize posses­ sion o f that which they have not earned nor deserve. Y et men still cry “peace! peace!”, as they did in the Prophet Jerem iah’s day (Jer 4:14); but as Patrick Henry so eloquently stated, “T here is no peace”. “W hy stand we here idle?” . The great and final war is p re­ dicted in the Bible, prior to the last return o f Jesus: C hrist to our planet. A final holocaust! M ilitary alliances have failed; leagues o f nations have failed; there is no balance o f power am ong nations. The book o f Daniel in the Bible clearly teaches about four m ajor pow ers (Daniel 2nd. Ch.), that will engage in actual m ilitary en­ counters. D aniel 7:7-8 describes the final kingdom o f this w orld, before the return o f Christ. A little hom (or king) will conquer three world pow ­ ers and establish him self as king and will war with the Saints o f God; NO PEACE. D aniel 7:21,22). All these prophecies have taken place except the last. The Anti-christ, that “ M an of Sin” , has not yet appeared. This man may not as yet be bom , but we believ­ ers i G od and His plan know that A nti-christ is com ing and there will be no peace. W e are not to fear for God will control this final w ar for the souls of men. (E zek. 38:19,20,22). E arth­ quakes are already apparent; will there be nuclear holocaust as w ell? W ho knows? But our hope rem ains intact, for we know the prophecies o f the last war for peace on earth. Rev. 16:14,16). A ccording to John, the slaughter will be so great that the blood o f the slain will rise to the height o f a horse’s bridle. (Rev 14:20),. Zech. 14:1-3,9, describes this battle, brought about by men unable to solve their own prob­ lems, even by form er conflicts. At the end o f Z echariah’s description, we find these words “And the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and His name ONE”. Christians (believers) should not expect peace or even again, plenty: but they should be sober, watchful; assum ing a w aiting attitude; not sw ayed by religious rethoric; not swayed by organizations or Churches that seem to follow Christ, by aiding the poor, w hile expounding the rights o f groups that have no connection with the righteousness o f God. believ­ ers m ust be rooted in the teaching os Jesus; servants to each other and the RSVP Seeking Retirees And Seniors For Volunteer Jobs R etired a n d S enior V olunteer poor who are alw ays with us. W e must not a secret, but clearly revealed in I p ro g ra m of M u ltn o m ah C ounty of­ be able to easily recognize the agents Cor. 3:12-15. W e m ust “all appear fers the follow ing vo lu n teer jo b o p ­ o f satan; the prideful; the greedy; the before thejudgm ent seat o f C hrist for p o rtu n ities to re tire e s a n d seniors manipulator; the liar; the abuser o f what w e’ve done in our bodies (flesh), 55 y e a rs a n d older: the young; the glory seeker; the self­ whether it be good or bad”. Romans Food A ssem blers: C hild’sP ath, worshiper; the buyers and sellers of 14:10. Believers will not be separated a program o f the O regon Food Bank from Christ at this judgem ent...but for low income children under six flesh. Believers must, at all cost, hold shall be saved; rewarded for our works years of age, needs volunteers to as­ on to their NEW NATURE, thereby and saved by fire. semble individual food orders. W ork Psalms 2, tells us to “be wise, in three hour shifts, either 9am to securing our new life which trans­ formed our old destructive nature. All now, therefore, O ye kings; be in­ noon or from 1 to 4pm M onday, those who have not received Jesus structed, ye judges o f the earth. Serve W ednesday or Friday. Located at 3808 Christ as the M essiah, as the Savior o f the Lord with fear, and rejoice with N. W illiam s Ave., on Mocks Crest the world, have only to ask Him, trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be bus line and near Frem ont bus stop. thereby, escaping the final war. The angry, and you perish from TH E WAY A fter School T u to rs: Spend one Bible tells us that “God is in His when His wrath is kindled but a little. afternoon a week working with chil­ heaven...A ll’s w ell with the world!” Blessed arcall they who put their trust dren in N. Portland’s Boise neighbor­ The world has a choice...believe in him. Hell is as real as w ar, starva­ hood for Housing O ur Families. Help or not believe. The idea o f G od’s tion, cancer, AID S, etc..It is the logi­ with hom ew ork assignments, read­ wrath and judgem ent is not very popu­ cal end to m an’s selfishness and sin. ing and supervising play. Job loca­ lar, yet in my opinion, it is the only If you would avoid hell, then com e to tion: New Hope Missionary Baptist view o f the final w ar between God and the Cross of Jesus Christ. The Bible Church on N. Gantenbein. men that has any real logic to it. says, “There is , therefore, now , no A dm in istrativ e A ssistants: A t­ C hrist is com ing in G race for those condemnation to them who are in tend com m ittee meetings, record m in­ who believe in Him. G od’s judge­ C h ris t J e s u s . R o m a n s 8 :1 . 2 utes, type, copy and mail to members. m ent is real, logical and sure. G od’s Chronicles says, “If my people which judgem ents span more than a thou­ are called by my name, shall hum ble sand years (John 2:4; 7:30; 17:1; 8:20; themselves, and pray, and seek my 13:1; 16:32; 12:23,27. C hrist’s “hour” face, and turn from their w icked ways; cannot be fixed, but com es as a thief then I will I hear from heaven, and in the night, fixed at som e tim e in the will forgive their sins, and w ill heal future. 1) There will be judgem ent of their land. Now unto Him who giveth believers. 2) judgem ent on the earth. peace and love; “ Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to 8 1 0 1 N. Fiske Avenue 3) A judgem ent o f the beast and the false prophet. 4) A j udgement o f G en­ present you faultless before the pres­ Church Phone: 289-0147 ence of His glory with exceeding joy, tile N ations. 5) A ju dgem entof Israel. To the only wise God our Savior, be 6) A final judgem ent o f Satan; and 7) Sunday Service glory and m ajesty, dom inion and the final ju d g em en to f all unbelievers 10:45 power, both now and ever. Amen. at the great W hite Throne. Sunday School The alternative to destruction is Jude l;24-25. Also, telephone m em bers prior to m eetings and encourage them to a t­ tend. A lbina M inisterial A lliance, 1425 NE Dekum. O ffice A ssistan t; Neighborhood M ediation Center forC ity o f Portland needs a vol un leer to answ er telephones and take m essages, do typing, filing and referral duties for public visitors. And weekday from 1 to 5pm at 4815 NE 7th Avenue. R eceptionist: A nsw er phones, do light clerical work, cover the front counter at HOW (H elping O thers W in), an agency that serves as a clear­ inghouse for nonprofits that service the needy or disadvantaged. O r, vol- untaer to help stock their shelves. 730 NE 55th. Call Helen W ahl at 229-7787 (RSV P) for more inform ation regard­ ing and o f these volunteer positions. RSV P members receive some trans­ portation reim bursem ent and supple­ m ental insurance projection w hile volunteering. JBL ^ a u l ¿flíissionaru ^Baptist Cifnrd} Portland Oregon 97203 S tudy Phone: 2L 3-1 91 1 9:30 Correction! ! ! February 23,1994 Issue, “Jackson: Humanitarian, Friend, Pastor, Drum Major For Justice”, Front page story, continued on Page A3 a gross error was quoted. "... Rev. Thomas Stray hand, deceased pastor o f Allen Temple CME Church...” It is with great apology and sincere regret that we printed such an error and incorrecFinformation. Rev. Thomas Strayhand is truly alive and not deceased. This fa c t was given to us most graciously by his daughter. Thank you fo r telling us. Please accept our apology. Attend The Church Of Your Choice FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS! 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