The Advocate of Truth

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Acknowledge Jesus Presence By Giving Thanks ....... 3-4

We Are To Bless, And Not Curse .................................... 4

How Can I Repay The Lord For All The Great Good
The Advocate of Truth is the official or-
gan of The Church of God (7th Day) with Done For Me? ............................................................ 5-7
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It is published once a month on the fourth

Thanksgiving ............................................................. 8-9
Monday of each month by The Church of
God Publishing House, PO Box 328, Sa- How Can I Become A Child Of God? .................... 10-11
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Post Office in Salem, West Virginia. Children's Pages .................................................... 12-15

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Volume LXXII Number 6

November, 2024
The Advocate of Truth
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 by David Royer

At this time of year, we naturally have thankfulness in our Bible, the more He reveals Himself to us. We learn how
minds and hearts for God and His son, Jesus. God to become His friend. He is not our buddy because Jesus
showed us His great love for us when He created the is our King. However, we are invited to be His friend.
pathway to our everlasting life. You see, God sent his “No longer do I call you servants, but I have called
only begotten son, Jesus, the Christ, to die for us while you friends” (John 15:15).
we were yet sinners. (see Romans 5:8). Jesus sacrificed
Himself for us by taking the punishment we deserve. He He chooses His friends. Jesus said: “You did not choose
took our place! Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would
go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain,
Based on Christ’s sacrifice, God forgives our sins by so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name
grace. In other words, we have received this undeserved He may give to you.” (John 15:16). “Fruit” here means
blessing of salvation. “For by grace are ye saved helping to bring in others to know the gospel and our
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the Savior. (See John 6:38-40). So always be alert for
gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” opportunities to turn the conversation to biblical or spiritual
(Ephesians 2:8–9) matters. Be equipped to know some verses to explain
the gospel clearly. Prayer is the foundation for bearing
Being grateful to Jesus will draw us closer to Him. When fruit that stays consistent.
the Savior invites us to “draw near” to Him, it is similar to
when He says, “Follow Me.” “If any man serve me, let We can be Jesus’ friend only by following His laws, not
him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my ours. “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in
servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father my love; even as I have kept my Father’s
honour.” (John 12:26). Are you aware of other significant commandments, and abide in his love.” (John 15:10).
ways to draw closer to our Savior? Here are a few: When we obey Jesus, even in the face of adversity, it’s a
We can “draw nearer” to Jesus by learning what He thinks sign of our love toward him. Obedience reflects our desire
of us and what he wants from us. The more we read our to strengthen our faith and closeness with Jesus.

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We draw closer to Jesus by understanding the truths He
made known to us from the Father. “Jesus answered and
We Are To Bless,
said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words:
and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him,
And Not Curse
By David DeLong
and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not
keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is The Patriarch Job made a lengthy curse upon the day
not mine, but the Father’s which sent me. These things that he was born. After Job was hurt by two challenges
have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But from Satan,we read about this curse in Job 3:1-9. "After
the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day. And Job
will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and spake, and said, Let the day perish wherein I was born,
bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have and the night in which it was said, There is a man child
said unto you.” (John 14: 23-26) The Holy Spirit, within conceived. Let that day be darkness; let not God regard
us, gives us clarity, understanding, and memory of these it from above, neither let the light shine upon it. Let dark-
truths. ness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell
upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. As for that
Another way to draw closer to Jesus is by mutually sharing night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be joined unto
His care and love for others. ”A new commandment I give the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the
unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, months. Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice
that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know come therein. Let them curse it that curse the day, who
that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” are ready to raise up their mourning. Let the stars of the
(John 13:34-35). Love brings us commitment and unity twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none;
and creates a strong bond of friendship. neither let it see the dawning of the day:"
At times, we may feel like Job, ready to curse our
Our salvation requires effort. We need a correct circumstances rather than to utter a blessing. The Apostle
relationship with God through Jesus Christ, who intercedes Paul, in Romans 12:14 wrote: "Bless them which perse-
for us. Apostle Paul says it this way: “Let this mind be in cute you: bless, and curse not." And James in James 3:8-
you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the 10 said: "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly
form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made
form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things
him a name which is above every name: That at the name ought not so to be." But the Lord Jesus gave us the best
of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, instructions when He said, "But I say unto you which hear,
and things in earth, and things under the earth; Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which de-
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” spitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the
(Philippians 2:5-11). one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away
thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also."
Our efforts and tenacity in drawing closer to Jesus allow Someday there will be no more curse or curses, only
us to have this proper relationship with God, our Heavenly great blessings. Revelation 22:3 reads about the New
Father. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and Jerusalem: "And there shall be no more curse: but the
the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his
14:6). Brothers and Sisters, let us continue to mature in servants shall serve him:" Since that will be the case, we
our faith and trust in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. should stop all curses in this present world!

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 where they hadn't very much work, but to dress and keep
it or maintain it, because He, Himself, caused a mist to
come up from the earth and watered the ground. The
garden was already planted, they only had to make cer-
tain everything was in good standing. "And the LORD
God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put
the man whom he had formed" (to dress it and to keep it,
meaning to tend or cultivate it): "...for the LORD God
had not caused it to rain upon the earth...But there went
up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of
the ground" (Genesis 2:8;2:5-6).
Although men turned from God's ways and worshipped
as it pleased them, yet He did not hold back the rain and
sunshine from them, but asked those who are worship-
ping Him to love them and also to pray for them. "But I
say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye
may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for
he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and
sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust" (Matthew 5:44-
45). Are we able to repay God for all things which He has
bestowed upon us?
Men who claim to be atheist, or who do not believe in
God, are saying that life is being evolved. If evolution is
by Bibi Shimoon Allicock what men think brought all this glory into being, then they
Guyana, South America are definitely wrong: because God created everything
according to their species or kind. And man definitely never
came from lower life forms. God made all things, and He
formed man with His own hands, from the dust of the
earth. Although all creatures came from the earth, they
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth: have their various dwellings; some live in water, while some
a place for mankind, beasts, plants, etc, to dwell. What live on the earth, and some take refuge in the trees, etc.
an awesome God who thought first to set things in perfect But all have to return unto the dust from which they came.
order. When we look at the dense forests, valleys, hills, And man which God made with knowledge and under-
rivers, great and high mountains, etc, which came from a standing made houses to live in. And by their wisdom and
land that was without form and void, not having inhabit- knowledge they made various houses for the animals, such
ants, but now is well cultivated and inhabited; as we look as stables for horses, kennels for dogs, sties for pigs, etc.
at how wonderfully and in order God created everything; "One generation passeth away, and another generation
it is time for us to be awestricken at His great handiwork. cometh: but the earth abideth for ever...All things are full
When He made mankind, and when He made everything of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with
else, they were very good. "And God saw every thing seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. The thing that hath
that he had made, and, behold, it was very good..." (Gen- been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is
esis 1:31, first part). that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under
After He made man, He placed them into a lovely gar- the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:4,8-9).
den with very much delectable things to eat. It was a place God gives us so many things and does so many things

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for us. And He just tells us to keep His commandments, and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multi-
yet it does not please many to do so. But when someone plied; Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the
steals from us, or they break the commandments in vio- LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land
lating against us, we are saddened and bewildered by of Egypt, from the house of bondage; Who led thee
their behaviour or actions. In order to gain at God's hands through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were
we do have to be obedient and keep His commandments fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there
honestly and sincerely. "And it shall come to pass, if thou was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the
shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy rock of flint; Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna,
God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee,
command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter
thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these end; And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might
blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee..." But if of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt
we fail to adhere to these commandments and be disobe- remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee
dient, then curses will be pronounced upon us. "But it power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. And it
of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his command- shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and
ments and his statutes which I command thee this day; walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them,
that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish"
thee:" (Deuteronomy 28:1,2, first part; 15). To gain more (Deuteronomy 8:10-19).
knowledge pertaining to the blessings and cursings, please We know what transpired with Nebuchnezzar after
read and study Deuteronomy 28:1-end. he had exalted himself and claimed by his great strength,
When God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt, power, and might he accomplished his kingdom and all
and they were in the wilderness, He did so much for them that was within it. When he had a dream, his magicians,
and kept them as the apple of His eye. He warned them astrologers, soothsayers, etc, could not interpret it unto
that when they were increased in riches and multiplied, him. But Daniel, a prophet of God, did interpret it be-
they should not say that they got the increase by their own cause he believed in the Lord and it was accounted unto
strength, because none of us can do anything by ourselves. him for righteousness. He always sought God in every-
It is God who gives us health, strength, wisdom, and un- thing and always acknowledged his sins before God. Thus
derstanding and knowledge, etc, to live our lives and do God was with him and showed him the interpretation of
the things which are necessary for us. He gives us the the king's dream. He also admonished the king in the ways
power to get wealth, and when He gives us riches, He of the Lord and warned him to put away his sinful prac-
adds no sorrow with it. But in order to get riches from tices, but let us see what he did in the record. The warn-
God we have to be obedient and fully committed unto ing was: "Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be accept-
Him, and continue to be humble always abounding unto
able unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness,
the ways which He has set before us, because in Him we
and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; it may
live and move and have our being. Without Him we are
nothing and can do nothing because He has created all be a lengthening of thy tranquility...The king spake, and
things, and for His pleasure we were created. Thus, any- said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the
thing we do we have to always acknowledge Him and house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for
give thanks unto His holy name. In the book of the honour of my majesty? While the word was in the
Deuteronomy Moses reminded the Israelites: "When thou king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O
hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom
God for the good land which he hath given thee. Beware is departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from men,
that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his
and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they
commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes which
shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times
I command thee this day: Lest when thou hast eaten and
art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High
And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomso-

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ever he will. The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall
Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did be alike good. Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant
eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: But if a man live
heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember
his nails like birds' claws. And at the end of the days I the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh
Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and is vanity" (Ecclesiastes 11:5-8).
mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the As we can see here God makes all things and there is
most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for nothing new. Everything that our eyes can see has already
ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his been of old, and they were perfectly done, only men used
kingdom is from generation to generation" (Daniel 4:27; their wisdom and sought out many inventions and that is
30-34). how the world is so corrupt now. Many, when they are in
God molds us and fashions us according to His ways. deep distress or sickness, only then do they remember
And all things were created for His pleasure. When He there is a God; but prior to that they don't acknowledge
saw everything after Creation, they were so good. Are that God exixts. "The thing that hath been, it is that which
we able to repay Him for especially the breath in our nos- shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be
trils? Moreover, the way He took His time to mold and done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any
fashion us: there are so many individuals, yet none of us thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath
has the same personality or features. He sets the sinews, been already of old time, which was before us...Who is
bones, marrow, cells, blood, etc., and whatever else it is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a
to make up our bodies. We are fearfully and wonderfully thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the
made. How marvelous are His works. He made man a boldness of his face shall be changed...Wisdom
little lower than the angels, but highly knowledgeable and strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which
more wise than the animals. If we be obedient and come are in the city...All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I
to His saving grace, more wisdom will be added unto us, will be wise; but it was far from me...Behold, this have I
as the Scriptures have declared. "The fear of the LORD found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out
is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all the account:...Lo, this only have I found, that God hath
they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for made man upright; but they have sought out many inven-
ever" (Psalm 111:10). We see that good understanding tions" (Ecclesiastes 1:9-10; 8:1; 7:19, 23, 27, 29). Amen.
have all they that do His commandments. So when we
obey and keep His commandments He grants us wisdom
and understanding so that we can be able to discern and
deal with matters that we encounter. Are we able to re-
pay God? Not at all.
He gave us the different senses so that we can discern
various things. He also set the reproductive organs in such
a remakable way that repproduction can be done. Let us
take for example how the fetus grows in the womb, and
yet many men claim everything comes through evolution.
"As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor
how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with
child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who
maketh all. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening
withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether

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 Thanksgiving

Each year in the United States, many people observe a were filled with thankfulness. This is especially true with
national day of Thanksgiving. Many know that Thanks- the Apostle Paul. He wrote, “But we have this treasure in
giving Day originated with the early settlers of New En- earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be
gland. It occurred after the annual harvest time of fruits of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet
and vegetables. Thanksgiving was given to God for the not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Per-
harvest. secuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Of course, we know that many changes have taken place Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord
since that time. The true significance of that occasion has Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in
been lost for the most part in the hearts of many. How- our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto
ever, the custom has endured and continues until the death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be
present time. This year,Thanksgiving Day will be observed made manifest in our mortal flesh” (II Corinthians 4:7-
on Thursday, November 28. 11).
Thanksgiving Day is a time to remember our true God to Few of the Lord’s people have suffered more for the gos-
whom we owe our existence, and He continues to pro- pel than the Apostle Paul. However, there is no indication
vide for our daily needs. Let us turn our attention to the of complaint in his writings which form a major part of the
wonderful words of the Psalmist: “Enter into his gates with New Testament. Also in his letter to the Corinthian breth-
thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful ren, he explained, “Knowing that he which raised up the
unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present
mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all genera- us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the
tions” (Psalm 100:4-5). abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many
The Apostle Paul – A True Example Of Thankfulness. redound to the glory of God. For which cause we faint
Let us be inspired by the zeal and determination of the not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward
Apostle Paul. He wrote, “For I am persuaded, that nei- man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which
ther death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor pow- is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding
ers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things
depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which
(Romans 8:38-39). are not seen are eternal” (verses 14-18).
Many of God's servants endured hardships, but their hearts Readily, the apostle accepted his duty in the service of

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our Lord. We know that this service brought him almost Jesus always gave thanks to His heavenly Father. He did
continuous suffering and trial which at times nearly cost this on the occasion of passing the cup and when offering
him his life. He did not waver from his commitment, and the unleavened bread to His disciples when they were
he continued serving the Lord and his brethren with his invited to partake of the Last Supper. This very special
heart filled with thanksgiving and devotion to God. event is recorded in Luke. "And he took the cup, and
Like the Apostle Paul, let us give sincere heartfelt praise gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among your-
and thanksgiving to God for all His blessings and benefits selves" (Luke 22:17). Afterward, we read, "And he took
He gives to us! bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them,
saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in
Thanksgiving Is remembrance of me" (verse 19). Our Lord's attitude of
giving thanks to His heavenly Father should also be our
Our Goal attitude as footstep followers of Him.
By David DeLong One of the most familiar ways in which we may take to
express our gratitude to God for the many benefits we
For everything that comes receive from Him is to thank Him daily for the food He
our way, has provided for us at mealtimes. This should be a regular
For stew that fills our bowl; habit among all who are striving to follow in the footsteps
Though we may have but of our Lord. When we begin the day, we should thank
humble things, God for all of His blessings toward us. Also at the con-
Thanksgiving is our goal. clusion of the day, we should thank Him and ask His for-
giveness for whatever we may have said or done that
We may not have may not have been pleasing to Him.
the highest rank,
And lowly be our role;
For this,
our voices upward raise,
Thanksgiving is our goal.
Our jobs,
they may not pay us much,
Like digging out a hole;
The Lord will still provide
for us,
Thanksgiving is our goal.

The rich men of society

Won't touch us with a pole;
The Lord is no Respecter,
and Thanksgiving is our goal.

The trials of the day will come,

And surely take their toll;
For all of this,
though great the test,
Thanksgiving is our goal!

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 Four Things One Must Know
Before Becoming A Child Of God

Number One: believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the
(Romans 3:23). “As it is written, There is none righteous, works of the law shall no flesh be justified” (Galatians
no, not one” (Romans 3:10). “All we like sheep have gone 2:16).
astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the
LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6). Number Three:
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our Every sinner needs to know “...that Christ died for our
righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a sins according to the scriptures” (I Corinthians 15:3). “...
leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away” And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father,
(Isaiah 64:6). “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin Jesus Christ the righteous” (I John 2:1). “For there is one
did my mother conceive me” (Psalm 51:5). God, and one mediator between God and men, the man
Christ Jesus” (I Timothy 2:5). “Neither is there salvation
Number Two: in any other: for there is none other name under heaven
The best you can do – won’t do! “Not by works of righ- given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts
teousness which we have done, but according to his mercy 4:12). “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renew- Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised
ing of the Holy Ghost” (Titus 3:5). “For by grace are ye him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart
saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).
(Ephesians 2:8-9). “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
The question is directly asked and directly answered in no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).
Acts 16:30-31: “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, Suppose you were in the third floor of a burning building,
what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on and the black smoke was boiling into your room and the
the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy hallways, and a friendly fireman with a big ladder knocked
house.” “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works at your window and said, “Come with me.” Would you
of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have say, “Well, let me try the door: Why not use the elevator?

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Why not go down the stairway?” Finally you are con- OBEDIENCE
vinced that your only hope of escape is to get on the lad- By Sister Alitha Alexander
der and go down with the fireman and land on the ground
safely. You found out that the fireman was the way. O - Overcomers will be rewarded for their obedience.
Why plunge into the water in New York Harbor to swim B - Believe and be baptized and you shall receive
to London, England through big waves and water that is E - Eternal life as
filled with man-eating sharks when a rich man is ready to D - Daniel, by obeying, was delivered from the lions den.
pay your fare on a luxury liner? Why want to do it your I - Inheritance will be granted to all who believe.
way when your way will not work, because it is not “Do” E - Eve disobeyed and she died.
– it’s “Done.” Jesus said on the cross, “It is finished.” N - Noah obeyed God and built an ark and saved
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to C - Creation from full destruction. Therefore,
become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his E - Exercise obedience because without it the heaven
name” (John 1:12). “For whosoever shall call upon the and the earth would not have been.
name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans
10:13). “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my
word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting
life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed
from death unto life” (John 5:24). “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoso-
ever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlast-
ing life” (John 3:16). “... and him that cometh to me I will
in no wise cast out” (John 6:37). “Come unto me, all ye
that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”
(Matthew 11:28). “Being born again, not of corruptible
seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which
liveth and abideth for ever” (I Peter 1:23).

Number Four:
You MUST know that today is the day, and now is the
time.
A man lost in a snow storm finally ran out of physical
strength and fell. The next morning, he was found dead at
his own doorstep. If he had fallen with his hand stretched
out, he would have touched the bottom step. He was so
near, and yet so far away. “Seek ye the LORD while he
may be found, call ye upon him while he is near” (Isaiah
55:6). “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest
not what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1). “... now
is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation”
(II Corinthians 6:2). “Whereas ye know not what shall be
on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour,
that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away”
(James 4:14).

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LESSON I LESSON II

IDOLS THE 7TH DAY SABBATH

Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 8:1-7. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 56:1-7.

Golden Text: Exodus 20:3. Golden Text: Exodus 20:10.
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." "But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD
thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor
NOTE: What is an idol? It is an image or symbol conse- thy son, nor thy daughter, they manservant, nor thy
crated as an object of worship; anything we give exces- maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is
sive affection to. within thy gates."

1. Should we make images or bow down to anything 1. What did God do when he finished creating the heav-
other than God? Exodus 20:3-6; Leviticus 26:1. ens and the earth? Genesis 2:1-3.

2. What are we told to flee from so that we will not be 2. On which day should we worship the Lord? Exodus
tempted? I Corinthians 10:13-14. 20:8-11.

3. If we sacrifice to an idol, to whom are we sacrificing? 3. What happened to the children of Israel when they
I Corinthians 10:19-21. worked on the Sabbath? Exodus 331:14-17.

4. What idol did the children of Israel have Aaron build 4. When the children of Israel polluted the Sabbath, what
after they were delivered out of Egypt? Exodus 32:7-8. did God say he would do? Ezekiel 20:21.

5. What King of Israel worshipped Baal, and how did 5. How will you delight yourself in the Lord? Isaiah 58:12-
God feel towards him: I Kings 16:30, 32-33. 14.

6. What event did Elijah participate in to show that God 6. What will the Lord give to the people who keep His
was the true God and not Baal? I Kings 18:36-38. Sabbath and do the things that please Him? Isaiah 56:4-
6.
7. What three men were saved by God for not bowing
down to golden idols? Daniel 3:14, 16, 18. How did God 7. What did Jesus do on the Sabbath? Luke 4:16.
save them?
8. Did Jesus change the day that the Sabbath was to be
8. What other things does the Bible tell us to avoid wor- kept? Hebrews 4:4-11.
shipping? Deuteronomy 17:3.
LESSON III
NOTE: We all need to watch that we do not put anything
before God. God gave us all our treasures, and we want STEALING
to be careful that we do not think more of the things around
us than in thinking of God. Scripture Reading: Malachi 3:7-15.
Golden Text: Exodus 20:15.
"Thou shalt not steal."

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1. Who will not inherit the Kingdom of God? I Corinthians 6. Who is better than a liar? Proverbs 19:22.
6:9-10.
7. What does I John 2:4 state?
2. What are we told not to do in Leviticus 19:13?
8. What was the result of Gehazi's greed and lies? II
3. Who did Jesus say was a thief and a robber? John Kings 5:27.
10:1, 8-11.
9. What are lying lips? Proverbs 12:22.
4. Usually stealing is accompanied by other sins. Name
one in Luke 10:30.

5. What happened because one man had stolen money

that was not his? John 12:3-6; 18:2-5.

6. What treasures can thieves not steal? Matthew 6:19-

20.

7. What was called a den of thieves? Mark 11:17.

8. Who was crucified with Jesus? Matthew 27:38.

9. What was told to those who have once stolen?

Ephesians 4:28. MOUNTAINS
Use the name of the mountain to complete each sen-
LESSON IV tence below. Look up the Bible verses for help.

LYING 1. Noah's ark came to rest on the mountains of _____

(Genesis 8:4).
Scripture Reading: II Kings 5:20-27.
Golden Text: Exodus 20:16. 2. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Mount _____ (Exodus 31:18).
neighbor."
3. Joshua was buried on Mount _____ (Joshua
1. Who is the father of all lies? John 8:44. 24:30).

2. What was Cain's answer to the Lord in Genesis 4:9- 4. God proved that He is the true God on Mount
10? Could his lie hide his evil deed? _____ (I Kings 18:20,39).

3. Who is a liar? I John 2:22. 5. God spoke with Elijah on Mount _____ (I Kings
19:8-9).
4. What will happen to all liars? Revelation 21:8.
6. Jesus taught His disciples on the Mount of _____
5. What was Peter's lie? Matthew 26:71-75. (Matthew 24:3).

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The Children's Page Story
nary day. Having Thanksgiving when you don't have
JEANNIE anything to be thankful for is no fun at all."
LEARNS ABOUT Grandma looked surprised. "Nothing to be
THANKSGIVING thankful for!" she exclaimed. "Why, Jeannie. You
by Dorothy Walter don't mean that."
"I do, too," Jeannie declared. She blinked hard
to hold back the tears that were about to fall. "There
won't be any company or anything. Only us."
"Is that what you think Thanksgiving is?"
Grandma questioned. "Just a day for company and
a big dinner?" "We-e-e-ll" said Jeannie. "Isn't that
mostly what it is? Of course, we're supposed to be
thankful on that day. But then you've got to have
something to be thankful for." "And you don't?"
It was Thanksgiving morning, Jeannie was help- asked Grandma.
ing Grandma in the kitchen, or at least she was sup- Jeannie shook her head. "Not much, anyway."
posed to be helping. Right now she was standing Grandma didn't say any more about that then,
still, holding the cup she was supposed to be wip- but Jeannie could see that she was still thinking
ing. about it.
She looked out of the window at the gray day When the dishes were done Grandma said, "Let's
outside. Heavy clouds hung low, and the sky looked run over to the Monson's house for a minute. I want
as if snow would start to fall any minute. A dry leaf to take them something."
went scooting across the yard ahead of the old, damp Jeannie ran to get her coat. When she was ready
wind. she found Grandma in the pantry packing a basket.
As Jeannie watched, a big wet tear landed on She watched as Grandma put into the basket most
the cup which she was holding. In a moment an- of the things they had baked for their own Thanks-
other fell, and another. Jeannie wiped the back of giving dinner.
her hand across her eyes. Grandma looked up. She "Grandma!" she exclaimed. "You're giving our
saw a tear splash on the cup. "Here, now, " she said dinner away. We won't have anything for dinner."
smilingly. "You're supposed to be getting the cup We have plenty left," Grandma assured her.
dry, but you're making it wetter." "See, there's another pie."
Jeannie tried to giggle, as she knew Grandma Jeannie had never been to the Monson home be-
was trying to cheer her up. But the giggle only turned fore. She had never seen such a poor home. There
into a sob. Grandma patted Jeannie on the back. were no rugs on the floor. There was no nice furni-
"Try not to think about it, honey; thinking about ture like Grandma's. The children were ragged and
our troubles never helps. And sometimes it makes dirty. There were no good smells of cooking in the
them look bigger than they really are." house.
But I can't help thinking about it, Grandma. When Grandma had given them the basket, the
After all, today is Thanksgiving. And nothing is the family thanked her again and again. They would
way it ought to be." "I know," Grandma sympa- have had no Thanksgiving dinner if Grandma had
thized. "I wish the family could be together the way not brought the basket.
they usually are, but it couldn't be this year." Jeannie thought about the Monsons all the way
"I wish it weren't Thanksgiving," said Jeannie. home. She wondered what it would be like to live in
That makes it worse. I wish today were just an ordi- a home like that instead of her own pleasant one.

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She was glad for her home, even if she did have to
be away from it this Thanksgiving because Daddy
and Mother were on a business trip.
When they reached home Grandma hurried
around getting dinner. She went to the cellar and
brought up some home-canned string beans. She
fixed some mashed potatoes and gravy. Homemade
cottage cheese, fresh wholewheat bread and butter,
milk, and pumpkin pie made the rest of the Thanks-
giving dinner. But as she thought of the Monsons,
Jeannie was sure she had never eaten such a deli-
cious dinner. She tried to count how much she had
and how little some others had. She knew that she
had much to be thankful for.
When she finished the last of the pumpkin pie,
she said shyly, "I think I've learned about Thanks- THE DAYS OF CREATION
giving Grandma. "Thanksgiving is more than just
a day. It's a feeling inside of you, isn't it?" She looked Find all the words from the list on the left of the
around the pleasant room. She thought about her days of creation in the word search puzzle below.
home and the loving Father and Mother who would
soon come for her. "It's a nice day after all," she
said happily.
Day 1
Night and Day

Day 2
Division between
water above & below

Day 3
Dry land, sea, grass,
herbs and trees

Day 4
Sun, moon and stars

Day 5
Fishes and birds

Day 6
Animals and man

Day 7
God rested from his work

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Rejoice!
At all times we should rejoice,
But, it really is our own choice;
When good times are here, it is easy to cheer,
When bad times, we still lift our voice.