Glad Tidings

January “Buy the truth, and sell it not.” (Prov. 23:23) 2020
FROM THE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR OUR RELIGION
Strength For Today And Bright Hope For Tomorrow
Philippians 4:13 I Corinthians 15:19

FROM THE PASTORS DESK God loved Israel: God chose Israel to give his law
and blessings out of all the other nations. He did this
As we begin our journey through the year, it would because of His love. Moses writes, “The LORD did
be refreshing to acquaint ourselves again with the not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because
great love of God. We once again are able to see ye were more in number than any people; for ye were
whom God loved, when He loved them and to what the fewest of all people: But because the LORD
duration was that love. If God loved them Jesus did loved you…” (Deut. 7:8) God would keep His promise
also because Jesus said “I and my Father are one.” He had made to their fathers. Remember that not
God loved the world: Jesus talks with Nicodemus every Israelite was a spiritual Israelite (child of God)
who came to Him by night and teaches him about and God blessed forever because Paul said, “…For
being born again and the means by which He brings they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:” (Rom. 9:6)
that miracle about. This birth must happen because God loved Jacob: Jacob and Esau were twins
of the great love of God which Jesus describes to this born to Rebecca but before they were born or had
first century ruler of the Jews. Jesus said, “For God done any good or evil, it was established that the
so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten purpose of election according to election might stand,
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not not of works but of Him the calleth. (Rom. 9:11) It had
perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) God been written before that the elder would serve the
loved not every man and woman in the world but younger and in addition “As it is written, Jacob have I
teaches Nicodemus that He loved people out of the loved, but Esau have I hated.” (Rom. 9:13) Can we
world of the Gentiles as well as the Jews. This verse question God in loving and choosing Jacob and
is not a proposition for eternal life but rather a bypassing Esau? No, we can’t because Paul goes on
dramatic declaration of life to the believer. to write as he anticipates that mind set, “What shall
God loved the Church: The church is people who we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God?
are called out. They have been called out of nature’s God forbid.” (Rom. 9:14) Remember also that
darkness into the light of the Lord and translated into Jacob’s name was changed to Israel.
the kingdom of God’s dear Son. These all constitute When did God love the world, the church, His
the general assembly and church of the firstborn own, Israel and Jacob?: He loved them before the
which are written in heaven. (Heb. 12:23) Paul writes world began or ever the highest hill was laid. Jesus
how husband are to love their wives by saying prayed for His elect in His high priestly prayer in John
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also chapter 17 that the world may know thou had sent
loved the church, and gave himself for it;” (Eph. 5:25) Him and had loved them as God had loved Him.
This church will finally be presented a glorious church (John 17:23) If we find out how He loved Jesus, we
before God without spot or wrinkle. (Eph. 5:27) There find out how He loved His people. Jesus prays,
is the gospel church which is a called out body of “Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given
believers but not everyone who are members of the me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my
church of the firstborn will be members of a local glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me
assembly of believers. before the foundation of the world.” (John 17:24)
God loved His own: Jesus left a great example of Duration of God’s love: God’s love has been from
love and humility when He washed the disciple’s feet. everlasting unto everlasting because that is the
This is what John tells us precipitated that occasion. essence of God; therefore, Jeremiah tells us
“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus concerning his situation and every other heir of
knew that his hour was come that he should depart promise, “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me,
out of this world unto the Father, having loved his saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting
own which were in the world, he loved them unto the love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn
end.” Those He loved were in the world but not of the thee.” (Jer. 31:3) Paul tells us there isn’t anything that
world and they belonged to Him; they were His own. can separate us from the love of God which is in
Paul tells us we aren’t our own but belong to God Christ Jesus. (Rom. 8:39) Security of God’s love for
because we are bought with a price which is the His people is irrefutable. How refreshing this is in the
precious blood of Jesus. (I Cor. 6:19-20) combative culture in which we live. (Elder Larry Wise)
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GLAD TIDINGS in our lives, that we live to the honor and glory of our
EDITORIAL OFFICE Saviour while we live here below.
David declared, “For the Lord taketh pleasure in his
Please send all articles, announcements, change of people; he will beautify the meek with salvation.” So
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received prior to the 8th of the month to be included in and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity,
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appreciated. This is a Primitive Baptist Church publication.
toward, yet man will never attain to the meekness of
the Saviour. Jesus was meek and lowly in heart in
********** everything He did or said, so we realize to some
MEEKNESS degree the lowliness in heart of being meek as we
By Elder Daily Hite (Deceased) take Jesus’ yoke upon us and learn of Him. He being
meek and lowly in heart shows very definitely that
Dear children of the heavenly Kingdom; in the spirit being yoked with Him it is with meekness and a
of meekness I desire to come unto you with a few contrite, lowly heart that we take up our cross and
lines in regard to the kingdom of God not being in follow Him. That is the very reason the Lord’s
word but in power of the Spirit. Paul desired not to children feel unworthy of His mercies and describe a
come to the Corinthian brethren with the speech of meek and lowly heart because they are yoked with
them that are puffed up, but in power and in love and Him.
in the spirit of meekness. So meekness denotes May we ever feel the presence of the meek and
humbleness of mind that is not easily provoked, and lowly lamb of God as we journey in His kingdom here
suffers injuries without any thought of revenge, in this world. Then may it be the hidden man of the
quietly being submissive to the will of God. Such is heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the
the admonition in the word of God by Paul to, ”Put on ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the
therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, sight of God is of great price. So this meekness is of
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, a great price in the sight of God and like unto an
meekness, longsuffering;” (Col. 3:12). So we are to ornament of an exceeding value, for it is the quiet
put on these things in the spirit of meekness spirit and a meek and lowly heart of submission to
considering ourselves lest we also be tempted. And the Lord’s will in serving Him. Man puts a value or
above all, put on charity which is the bond of price upon different objects here in this world, but the
perfectness. Lord put a great price upon this spirit of meekness
Now the term and condition of meekness is to have that it excels man’s price.
a humble submissive frame of spirit, ready to receive What a wonderful blessing you have to be
and entertain truths of God’s word as described in numbered with those of the meek for the Lord has
James 1:21. We are to be slow to speak, especially declared, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me;
slow to wrath and lay apart or abstain from all because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good
filthiness and naughtiness, and receive with tidings unto the meek,” and in the gospel according to
meekness the engrafted word of God which is able to Luke it is described as preaching the gospel to the
save our souls. This is a great saving here in this poor. So we see the meek and the poor are the same
kingdom as we be doers of the word and not hearers class of people and Jesus has included them both in
only. As we receive with meekness the engrafted the beginning of the sermon on the mount.
word and become doers and not hearers only, this Now meekness is one of the fruits of the Spirit of
man shall be blessed in his deed and his religion is which we are told that against such there is no law.
not in vain. So meekness plays a very important part Therefore we are to walk worthy of the vocation
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wherewith we are called, with all lowliness and LAND OF HILLS AND VALLEYS
meekness, and with longsuffering, forbearing one By Elder Jerry McMinn
another in love, and endeavoring to keep the unity of Linden, Tennessee
the Spirit in the bond of peace. And this we can do in
meekness and by the help of God. Meekness is one “For the land thou goest in to possess…is a land of
of the qualities we are to follow after, as Paul hills and valleys.” (Deut. 11:10-11) Some have made
admonished Timothy to so do in fighting the good a brief journey into the spiritual kingdom of serving
fight of faith. The love of money is the root of all evil God, but quit soon after they started. The pathway
and some coveted after it and erred from the faith. upward set by the Lord Jesus was steeper than they
But Timothy was to flee these things and follow after expected. The valleys through which our Saviour
meekness, love, patience, and godliness. He was traveled were darker than they desired. After a few
told to seek out and live in the sweet gospel truths troubles and trials, some have quickly given up their
that would be a comfort to his soul and of great value profession of religion.
indeed. Where do people get the notion that the Christian
The man of God is to be gentle, shewing all way will guarantee them a trouble-free life? Such an
meekness unto all men; and is to be patient and apt idea is contrary to the teachings of the Bible. Jesus
to teach, in meekness instructing those that oppose said, “In the world ye shall have tribulation.” (John
themselves, if God will peradventure give them 16:33) The apostle Paul taught, “For unto you it is
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. May we given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on
be blessed in our instructing that it be done in him, but also to suffer for his sake.” (Phil. 1:29) He
meekness and lowliness of heart and soul that it also stated “all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall
might not be a shadow cast over others but that it will suffer persecution.” (II Tim. 3:12) The question
show out of a good conscience or works with comes to mind, then, “Why bother?” If serving God is
meekness of wisdom that is from above. going to cause me to have troubles, what benefit is it
May we have a meek and contrite heart that we to me?
may sanctify the Lord God in our hearts: and be The scriptures show that suffering is common to the
ready always to give an answer to every man that human experience. However, there are two kinds of
asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us with suffering. On the negative side, we suffer for the
meekness and fear. We are to be ready always and wrong that we do; and we should expect to do so. On
this is to be done with meekness and fear. Surely we the positive side, the apostle Peter said, “when ye do
are to be ready, by the help of God, to give an well, and suffer for it…this is acceptable unto God.” (I
answer of the reason of our hope for it is the greatest Pet. 2:19-21)
blessing we have while here in the world. May we As we make our journey through life, we will find
give this reason in all meekness and fear trusting in that anything which is really worthwhile does not
the power of the Lord to give strength and mercy for come to us the easy way. Things that don’t cost us
the steps of the way. The hope you have is the much time or effort are not worth anything. It is the
anchor to your soul and is sure and stedfast and is hard-won victories, the dark valleys travelled, the
un-moveable, for it is anchored to that within the veil high mountains climbed that build strong character.
whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus. Although the Lord’s way requires much effort and
Surely we can speak of this hope in meekness and work, it is the best of all possible ways. For awhile, he
fear for it is a blessed hope of eternal life, which God may lead us “through the valley of the shadow of
that cannot lie promised before the world began. death,” but we are able to say, “I will fear no evil: for
Submitted in the spirit of meekness according to thou art with me.” (Psa. 23:4) At other times, we
God’s grace. travel upward with him as “he cometh leaping upon
Elder Daily Hite the mountains, skipping upon the hills,” where he
(From “Advocate and Messenger”, February, 1977) speaks to us, “Rise up, my love, my fair one, and
come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over
********** and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time
DIFFERENT KIND OF HOPE of singing of birds is come.” (Song of Sol. 1:8, 10-12)
Source Unknown Let us follow, therefore, the way of the Lord, though
it be through a land of hills and valleys, for he will be
A man approached a little league baseball game the Rose of Sharon on the hillsides to us and will be
one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the Lily of our valleys.
the score was. The boy responded, "Eighteen to (From “Southern Sentinel”, April 18, 1991)
nothing--we're behind."
"Boy," said the spectator, "I'll bet you're The Syrians said the LORD was God of the hills but
discouraged." not the God of the valleys and God delivered them
"Why should I be discouraged?" replied the little into the hands of Israel and 100,000 Syrian footmen
boy. "We haven't even gotten up to bat yet!" were slain in one day. (I Kings 20:28-29)
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BE YE SEPARATE It is our privilege to live in a country that permits

By Elder William T. Daily (Deceased) even the disagreements with our own government.
Since we are subjects of error, we should recognize
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye that the same is true with others. We need to petition
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean our heavenly Father to guide our minds and hearts in
thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto the ways of righteousness and grant us the spirit of
you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith charity to and for others.
the Lord Almighty.” II Cor. 6:17, 18. Even this little message is written with the
In many ways the Lord has warned us against understanding that it may not be concurred with by
following after the examples of the world or worldly all. Please keep me in your love and fellowship.
ways. The word “Wherefore” indicates the reason has Elder W. T. Daily
already been stated as to why this is important. This (From “Advocate and Messenger” February, 1977)
does not mean that we have to change our ways
when the world begins to adopt our ways, but that we **********
should not follow their pattern; worshipping certain
days and new moons according to customs of men. OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES
We are often requested to make special
announcements and hold special services for man- Teacher: Donald, what am I going to do with you,
made reasons—reasons that have no place in our you do talk an awful lot in class?
services, but rather when we meet let us meet in the Donald: Well, I can't help it. It's a family tradition,
name of the Lord and keep other things out. Mrs. Hammersley.
Following these instructions does not make us to Teacher: Eh? What? Just what do you mean by
be His sons and daughters, but for the same reasons 'family tradition'?
that we avoid using man-made musical instruments Donald: Well, my granddad Archie was a street
that do not belong in our spiritual service but try to trader and my father is a teacher.
confine ours to “true worship in spirit and truth.” Teacher: OK. What about your mother, though,
There is so much false doctrine being advocated Donald?
these days, yet this is nothing new for it has been Donald: Oh, she’s a woman.
known since the time of the first denial of the truth in Women get a bad rap for talking. I once heard a
the garden when Satan convinced Eve that what the preacher say there might not be any women in
Lord had told them was not true—That they would heaven as the scripture says there was silence in
not die, but would approach the ability of God Himself heaven about the space of half an hour. (Rev. 8:1) It
in knowing all of the facts and be as kings. It would might have been me quoting someone else. Love you
appear that this was the wish of Satan, motivated by sisters.—Editor
envy and jealously. We can be sure that wherever we
find any of this contamination in our lives it is the **********
work of Satan. There is no room in our hearts for both DRAWING THE LINE
good and evil. We need to cast out that which is not
of love and concentrate our lives on that which is only It is often argued that we should stay in the midst of
good. Remember, “godly sorrow worketh repentance churches and bodies whose sins and follies we
to salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of deplore, in the hope of saving them for God and
the world worketh death.” mankind. Such reasoning has a good deal of force in
Dearly Beloved; Since we have been blessed to the first stages of decline. A strong protest may arrest
hate the things we once loved, and to love the things error and stop the gangrene. But as time advances,
we once hated, let us keep the two of them widely and the whole body becomes diseased; when the
separated and love only that which is good; the gifts protests have been disregarded, and the arguments
of God. Just sweep out the filth and keep that which trampled underfoot; when the majority have clearly
will generate a feeling of love and fellowship. This will taken up their position against the truth--we have no
cause us to be recognized as being a separate alternative but to come out and be separate. The
people, not conforming to the world and the ways of place from which we can exert the strongest
the world, but following the promptings of the Spirit. If influence for good is not from within, but from without.
this was not possible, it would not have been written Lot lost all influence of his life in Sodom; but
that way. We have no need to harbor, or give room in Abraham, from the heights of Mamre, was able to
our hearts for hatred. Even those whom we disagree exert a mighty influence on its history.
with, we can do it with charity and grant them the F.B. Meyer.
same rights that we cherish to ourselves. When the
Spirit of God makes a change in us, it is for the “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt
better. good manners.” (I Cor. 15:33)
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INSIGHT INTO WATER BAPTISM beginning of the gospel of Christ Jesus, affirming the
By Elder Steve Weaver beginning of his preaching, and affirming who he was
Shannon, Mississippi (was, is and shall ever be).
Mar 1:2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I
The question has been asked many times, more send my messenger before thy face, which shall
than one can count, “Why must I be baptized again in prepare thy way before thee. Affirming not only
order to join the Old (Primitive, Old School, Regular) themselves as witnesses but that prophets of old had
Baptist Church?” written and spoken of this day long before it came to
Having listened to many discussions, very few pass (or was fulfilled).
sermons, by several Elders and members of the Old Mar. 1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Baptist over the years I have found a remarkable Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths
division in beliefs on this subject, and even those who straight. Enlightens us on the duties of John the
hold (held) on to the belief and practice of re- Baptist and his purpose to “make ready a people
baptizing could offer very little if any substance of prepared for the Lord”.
truth and scriptural evidence that this doctrine is “sure Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit
and ordered” by the Word of God. and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to
I myself am a staunch believer that when we truly the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the
understand the scriptures and the true meaning of just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
the words use in the Word of God relating to water Making his paths straight. Let’s not forget that
baptism that we all would agree in “re-baptizing”. “Christ’s” paths are straight and narrow that leads to
Let us together go into God’s precious and Holy righteousness, there are no curves or short cuts;
written word with prayer, waiting on the Lord to give Mar. 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and
understanding, not only in word but in deed. We must preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of
enter in with an open mind, void of any sins. Mat. 3:13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to
predisposition, preconceived ideas or beliefs, looking Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. Mat. 3:14
only to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to guide But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be
us into all understanding. Joh 16:13 Howbeit when baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Mat. 3:15
he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be
into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; so now: for this it becometh us to fulfil all
but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak righteousness. Then he suffered him.
and he will shew you things to come. If baptism is “ONLY” for repentance and remission
Let us begin with the question, What is baptism, of sins, then why was there a need that Christ be
and what is the purpose of baptism? baptized? Christ was sinless, and had nothing to
1 Pe 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism repent for or turn “from”! However there was
doth also now save us (not the putting away of the something that Christ (as an example) was to do, “to
filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience be baptized” that would be “the will and
toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: righteousness of the Father in Heaven” and his
IT IS: desire to fulfil all righteousness. (Matthew 3:15)
A. It is figurative…… B. It is a salvation…… Fulfilling all righteousness gives us a clear (good)
C. It is an answer (example) of a good conscience conscience.
towards God……D. The like figure of the death, 1. Repentance; reformation, reversal, to turn from
burial, and resurrection of Christ…… 2. Remission; freedom, pardon, deliverance,
IT IS NOT: forgiveness, liberty.
A. It is not the actual cleansing of regeneration, nor Now if you will allow me to put forth a hypothetical
the washing of the filth of sin…… scenario of one of God’s born again children having
B. It is not a doubtful and questionable conscience, been baptized and became a member of a
unsure of the conditions of ones self… denominational church, then at some point later in life
THE PURPOSE: was exposed to teachings (doctrine) of election,
A. Repentance for the remission of sins (living in predestination, sovereign grace, and through this
error)……B. (proof of or) an answer of a good process came to a place by the Spirit of God to love
conscience towards God, (a good clear conscience that doctrine and now seeks a home in the church
only comes with true repentance, turning from the with like believers, and desires to become a member,
error of our ways and turning to the righteousness of but does not want to be baptized again.
Christ.) What must we understand?
Let us look now to the official beginning of this How do we move from one position to another?
practice: What is required of God to enter into his kingdom
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus (the True visible church)?
Christ, the Son of God: This verse simply states the (To be concluded next month)
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BIBLE CROSSWORD PUZZLE BIBLE CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS; DOWN:
2. Let us come ____ unto the throne of grace. 22. She bears tore 42 children who called Elisha a
5. Man who slew 600 Philistines with an ox goad. ____ head.
7. Sheba said the half wasn’t ___ her of Solomon. 23. Jesus is the ____ yesterday, today and forever.
8. David had the ark of God set on a new ____.
10. Jesus came to seek and save that which was ___ **********
11. Jonah ___ his own fare down to Tarshish. OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
12. Concerning Jesus, ____ man spake like Him.
14. Even as ____obeyed Abraham calling him lord. Our grandson Isaac cut a little of his hair at pre-
16. ___ man hath seen God at any time save Jesus. school with small scissors. When questioned why he
19. Thou hast a mighty ___ strong as thy hand. would do such a thing, he had a ready answer, “Well,
21. Gideon said he was the ___in his father’s house. Mama said I needed a haircut.”
22. Salvation is not of works lest any man should ___ A teacher my wife works with has twins which had
23. Moses told the Lord he was slow of ____ and of a this conversation with their mama:
slow tongue. First twin: I need a bath. I smell just like a man.
24. After this manner will I ____ the pride of Judah. Second twin: Mama have you got water in your
25. If thine ____be hungry give him bread to eat. tummy?
26. The house was filled with the ____of the ointment Mama: No, I haven’t had anything to drink.
with which Mary anointed the feet of Jesus. Second twin: Why is it so squishy? Can you make it
27. How shall we sing Lord’s ____in a strange land? smaller? right now!—Editor
1 2 3 4
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5 6 THE YEAR AHEAD
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By Elder Larry Wise

8 9 10 Well, another year is here once more,

11 We know not what lies before.
We know however, God is in control,
12 13
We can serve God and ever be bold.
14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 Bold to hold the truth ever so high,

And our Lord to never deny.
Never deny Him in our daily walk,
22 23 May our walk match our talk!
24
Look to the Lord as our only source,
25
And He will direct our godly course.
26 27 We can’t live a day or week in advance,
(Answers on Page 8)
Look to Him; leave nothing to chance.
DOWN:
1. Zipporah took a ____stone and cut off the foreskin We trust in the Lord with all our heart.
of her son. All the year; not just at the start.
2. Hezekiah broke in pieces the ___ altar Moses If we acknowledge Him in all our ways,
had made. Our paths are directed all the days.
3. His wife was turned into a pillar of salt.
4. Jesus is the Rose of Sharon and ___of the valley. At the end of the year, we look back,
6. Jesus walks in the midst of 7 ____ candlesticks. Been protected from Satan’s attack.
8. Young women be discreet, ____,keepers at home, Couldn’t have made it without His grace,
good, obedient to their own husbands. Doing as we should in our Christian race.
9. Sister of Absalom raped by Amnon.
13. Husbands honor their wives as the weaker ____. **********
15, No ___was ever to come on the head of Samson. “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about
17. Don’t put a piece of new cloth on an ___garment. with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
18. By the ____of regeneration and renewing of the every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset
Holy Ghost. us, and let us run with patience the race that is set
20. Good ____what can I do to inherit eternal life? before us,” (Heb. 12:1)
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CHURCH NEWS CHURCH NEWS

Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Ackerman, “If I’m too mean about this, pray for me. I need the
MS will have their annual open meeting the 4th prayers and you need the practice.” From Elder
weekend in February, 2020. More details to follow in Sonny Pyles sermon.
February issue of Glad Tidings. Elder David Wise is
Pastor of Macedonia. “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God
Our prayers are with those churches that are would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the
without pastors at present. May God direct each mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I
church with guidance and direction and may He work may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” (Col, 4:2-
with both the minister and the church to supply the 4) Pray for the minister and every church service you
void that has occurred. “And I will give you pastors will attend this year.—Editor
according to mine heart, which shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding.” (Jer. 3:15) Jesus Many annual church meetings will be coming up in
spent all night in prayer before He chose the twelve the months ahead and do your best to attend as
apostles. We also should spend much time in prayer many as you can. Many of our PBC congregations
and ask direction to proceed according to His Divine are relatively small and would be greatly encouraged
will.—Editor by any physical support they receive by your loyal
attendance. Keep looking up; the Lord Jesus will be
2020 Annual Meeting PBC, Stringer, MS January coming back sooner or later. We pray it will be
24-26, 2020: Providence Primitive Baptist Church, sooner rather than later.—Editor
Stringer, MS would like to invite our brethren and
sisters to worship with us, Lord willing, the 4th **********
weekend of January, 2020 (Jan. 24-26). Services will
begin on Friday, January 24, at 10:00 a.m. with lunch THE NEW YEAR
to follow, afternoon service, supper at 6:00 p.m. and
night service at 7:00 p.m. I extend thanks for all the contributions sent to Glad
Services on Saturday, Jan. 25, will follow similar Tidings to keep this publication going throughout the
schedule with the meeting ending with service at past year and hopefully through this year. These
10:30 a.m. Sunday with lunch to follow. If you are donations come from individuals and Primitive Baptist
unable to come, please pray for the meeting. Churches. Just when the funds seem to be getting
In addition to brethren and sisters hosting guests in short, some individual or church will send in their
our homes, there are numerous hotels in Laurel donation to replenish the funds for additional months
which is about 18 miles away from the meeting of publication. May the God of glory bless each and
house. It appears these two hotels have the best every one of the readers of Glad Tidings and their
ratings: Hampton Inn & Suites Laurel, MS—1509 families with health and strength throughout this New
Jefferson St. Laurel, MS 39440—601-399-0659 and Year of 2020. God is worthy of our praise each of the
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information or if you need a place to stay. reader may have access to writings of the past of
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“How then shall they call on him in whom they have copies if you feel led to do so—Editor
not believed? and how shall they believe in him of
whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear **********
without a preacher? And how shall they preach, Three pastors got together for coffee one day and
except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful found all their churches had bat-infestation problems.
are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired
and bring glad tidings of good things!” Rom.10:14-15 at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing
to the bats." "I tried trapping them alive," said the
“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am second. "Then I drove 50 miles before releasing
also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of them, but they beat me back to the church." "I haven't
Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be had any more problems," said the third. "What did
revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, you do?" asked the others, amazed. "I simply
taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but baptized and confirmed them," he replied. "I haven't
willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” (I seen them since."
Peter 5:1-2) Reader's Digest, July, 1994, p. 64.
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AN ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR How many have you seen leave the church for the
By Elder Herman Clark things of the world? It happened then, it happens
Iuka, Mississippi today and it shall continue until time is no more.
What is the remedy for this absent minded in the
Most have heard the words “Absent Minded faith? Many have tasted that the Lord, He is gracious.
Professor.” I am sure some often refer to another But some vain talker can come along and lead us
person as being absent minded. I find the older I astray if we are not careful. Paul said that we should
become the more absent minded I become. The word not give heed to Jewish fables, and commandments
professor always reminds me of a teacher of much of men, and turn from the truth. Look at the following
learning such as a college professor. Webster’s verse 15 “Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto
Dictionary gives us the following meanings: them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure:
1: one that professes, avows or declares but even their MIND AND CONSCIENCE is defiled.
2a: a faculty member of the highest academic rank When my mind becomes defiled with unsound
at an institution of higher education b: a teacher at doctrine, rest assured of this one thing that I am in a
a university, college, or sometimes secondary school position of being an ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR.
c: one that teaches or professes special knowledge Paul said in Titus 1:16 “They PROFESS THAT
of an art, sport, or occupational skill. THEY KNOW GOD; but in works they deny him,
Notice the first definition of the word professor. It is being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every
one that professes, avows, or declares. Another good work reprobate.” When one forgets, or becomes
definition: To say the same thing as another. ABSENT MINDED and forgets the foundations of the
In the Book of Titus 1:7-16 we read some of the Apostles and our Lord Jesus Christ; when one
qualifications for one to be ordained as an elder. forgets the foundations of our belief as the Church
Read these verses to get the context of the writing of that was set up by Jesus and His doctrine, be
Paul. I will begin with verse 9. “Holding fast the assured that that person has become AN ABSENT
faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be MINDED PROFESSOR. That which was once
able by sound doctrine both to exhort and convince declared to be truth has been sold for the desires of
the gainsayers.” Notice that Paul did not say that one the flesh. Buy the truth and sell it not or you too will
ordained as an elder was to give up the faithful word become AN ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR.
but to hold fast to that word which is sound doctrine. (From ‘The GOOD NEWS Newsletter”, July, 2010)
The purpose was that he may be able by sound
doctrine to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. A **********
gainsayer is one that opposes one’s self to one, ANSWERS
decline to obey him, or to refuse to have anything to BIBLE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
do with him. READ RIGHT TO LEFT
Paul said that by sound doctrine both to exhort and
to convince those that oppose him. When we preach ACROSS: DOWN:
sound doctrine, to some it will invoke, to some it will 2. yldlob 1. prahs
convince them of the truth or convert them to truth. 5. ragmahs 2. nesarb
If we as the Gospel Church ever needed to 7. dlot 3. tol
exercise the keeping of sound doctrine it is the hour 8. trac 4. ylil
in which we live. Many hearts are waxing cold to the 10. tsol 6. nedlog
truth. There are many that have itching ears. They 11. diap 8. etsahc
want to hear things that will tickle their ears or those 12. reven 9. ramat
things that entertain the flesh. We see that on every 14. aras 13. lessev
hand. Paul warned of those that are unruly and vain 16. on 15. rozar
talkers and deceivers, especially they of the 19. mra 17. dlo
circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who 21. tsael 18. gnihsaw
subvert whole houses, teaching things which they 22. tsaob 20. retsam
ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. Along with the 23. cheeps 22. dlab
tickling of people’s ears comes the filthy lucre. They 24. ram 23. emas
walk hand in hand. 25. ymene
We read in verse 12 “One of themselves, even a 26. ruodo
prophet of THEIR OWN, said, The Cretians are 27. gnos
always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.” This was one
of their own prophets that called these Cretians evil BE WISE
beasts, slow bellies. Evil beasts are those that will
tear down, break down one’s faith in the Word of God “A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man
if one is not well rooted and grounded in the truth. keepeth it in till afterwards.” (Prov. 29:11)
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CURSED OR BLESSED? God’s elect were cursed (enemies, detestable,

By Elder Larry Wise vexed, tormented) before God; however, Jesus
Randolph, Mississippi agreed to be made a curse that they might be
pronounced “happy and in favour of God” legally and
The word “blessed” in the scriptures means that the positionally and thus blessed. God was in Christ
children of God are blessed when they are reconciling the world of His elect unto himself, not
pronounced “happy and in favour with God.” imputing their trespasses unto them. For this to
Conversely, the word “cursed” means that these happen, Paul writes, “For he hath made him to be sin
same children are “vexed, tormented, execrated, and for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the
detestable.” The cause of this cursed condition was righteousness of God in him.” (II Cor. 5:21)
the disobedience of Adam in the garden “…so the The elect were condemned to eternal death but the
curse causeless shall not come.” (Prov. 26:2) death of Jesus and His shed blood has delivered
Therefore Paul writes in Rom. 5: 18: “Therefore as by them from that condemnation. “For what the law
the offence of one judgment came upon all men to could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh,
condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful
the free gift came upon all men unto justification of flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:” (Rom.
life.” The entire human race is under the curse of sin 8:3) Elect sinners aren’t condemned because Jesus
and condemned by God’s righteous law but only the was condemned in their room and stead. He was the
chosen of God (elect) are blessed with spiritual innocent and His chosen were the guilty but now
blessings in Christ and escape eternal death and “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect?
condemnation. (Eph. 1:3) It is God that justifieth.” (Rom. 8:33)
The only way for the elect to escape the eternal Jesus redeemed (bought, ransomed) His elect from
sentence of death was for them to have someone the curse of the law. By His shed blood, Jesus
intervene on their behalf and fulfill the law of God. obtained that which His elect could never have
The full penalty of sin and the curse of sin must be obtained, being under the curse of sin. Jesus offered
paid; otherwise, all are still guilty before the bar of Himself without spot to God and God accepted His
justice. Jesus is the Lamb provided by God as offering which was something that the gallons of
mediator between Him and men for the purpose of blood of animals under the Law of Moses could never
redemption of His elect. “But when the fulness of the do. “Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by
time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a his own blood he entered in once into the holy place,
woman, made under the law. To redeem them that having obtained eternal redemption for us.” (Heb.
were under the law, that we might receive the 9:12) This ransom price was not for a “few” elect but
adoption of sons.” (Gal. 4:4-5) for “many” that cannot be numbered for multitude by
Notice that Jesus was “made” under the law and any man. “Even as the Son of man came not to be
thus He was made a curse that elect sinners would ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a
be blessed. Paul writes concerning this, “Christ hath ransom for many.” (Matt. 20:28)
redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a In the dispensation of the fullness of times, the
curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that elect will all be gathered together in Christ. God’s
hangeth on a tree:” (Gal. 3:13) Paul alludes to that sheep will be separated from the goats with His
which was written in Deut 21:23 in which someone sheep on His right hand and the goats on His left.
was hanged on a tree for committing a sin worthy of “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand,
death. However, the body was not to remain on the Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
tree all night but was to be buried the same day. prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”
Moses said that “he that is hanged is accursed of (Matt. 25:34) It is not left to speculation what the King
God.” Disobedience brought about the curse and only will say to those goats on His left hand for scripture
perfect obedience could free anyone from its all says, “Then shall he say also unto them on the left
consuming penalty. hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting
Jesus was made a curse and provided the perfect fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” (Matt.
obedience necessary by being made in the likeness 25:41) The power and majesty of God will be on
of men but without the sinful nature of men. Paul display as never before and if it were not for the
states, “And being found in fashion as a man, he grace and mercy of God the sheep would still be
humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, cursed as the goats.
even the death of the cross.” (Phil. 2:8) Jesus was The sheep on the right hand did not do those good
hung or crucified on a cross which was obviously works for which they were commended in order to be
made from a tree, fulfilling that which was written. sheep but because they were sheep. Likewise, the
The curse and penalty of sin was transferred from His goats did what they did because they were goats and
elect and placed upon Christ which is why He died still under the curse. God be praised that anyone is
because there is no death in the absence of sin. blessed to be freed from the curse of sin.
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The Amen Corner financial way and many other material ways and I am
by Elder Ricky Harcrow thankful for that blessing toward them. But I tell you
Fort Payne, Alabama the truth, most (not all) of them let what they had take
January 15, 2013 the forefront when it came to the church. On the
From ShareTheWord: 1-14-13 other hand I have stayed among the poor who had
little but they were more than happy to GIVE me
Poverty and Wealth (sinner as I am) the best that they had. I could relate
In our nation today poverty is a great concern and an experience that a great man did for me in
truly it ought to be. Those living below the poverty conveying me to an appointment to preach and
level are increasing by leaps and bounds in every letting his own responsibilities take second place; it
geographical area in the nation. In the southern was such a sacrifice for him but he was a willing
mountains, commonly called Appalachia, there are character to help such as me. I can never forget such
many who live in poverty with no hope of having kindness and the spirit of self-sacrifice that the old
anything much better. Many have lived in the brother manifested even though he was not blessed
circumstances so long they do not know anything much in a material way.
else so therefore it is accepted as a way of life in the The question now for us is, which type of riches
region. Many elderly today struggle every day to do we desire? Are we willing to give up something or
have some sort of dignified lifestyle in the so-called anything for the cause of Christ? So many talk as if
“golden years.” they would give up anything for the cause but in
In the bible however, the term poverty or “the reality everything comes ahead of the cause of truth.
poor” does not always mean penniless. But there is I don’t have very much. I have not accumulated a lot
a certain principle that is woven through the term. that one can see but I have laid up a few treasures
There are terms in the bible that refer to one called a that a thief cannot steal nor can rust or moth corrupt
PAUPER, another term means BEGGER, or nor destroy. The love and affection that many among
someone who is completely destitute. Our Lord used God’s people have shown me is a REAL TREASURE
the term to describe the “poor widow” who gave to and the love I have for them is an affection that will
the lord all she had (Mark 12). Paul also used the never die as long as I live. As long as I have a
term to describe the “poor saints which were at somewhat clear mind those treasures and riches
Jerusalem” for whom he was taking an offering as he keep bearing interest for me personally and as I draw
traveled (Rom.15:26). A dramatic occurrence is seen nearer to close, that precious faith that was once and
in Rev. 2:9 where the Lord speaks of the believers in for all time delivered to the saints makes me rich in a
Smyrna. Materially those believers were destitute; no world that does not know the meaning of such
job, no money and few possessions. I would just ask wealth. “Blessed are the POOR in Spirit for theirs is
us to examine ourselves and think how many of us the kingdom of heaven.” Amen.
would be such stalwarts if we were in such Elder Ricky Harcrow
circumstances. Fort Payne, Alabama
Further however, what do true riches consist of? **********
For the child of God that question demands an CAN YOU IMAGINE?
answer. I affirm now that I have gotten a good bit
older and hopefully a little wiser that true wealth is not John G. Wendel and his sisters were some of the
based in material things that we can lay our hand on most miserly people of all time. Although they had
but rather in many things that we cannot see with the received a huge inheritance from their parents, they
natural eye. I prove this by the words of the Lord to spent very little of it and did all they could to keep
the church at Smyrna; “I know thy works and their wealth for themselves.
tribulation and POVERTY but THOU ART RICH”. John was able to influence five of his six sisters
What a statement to consider. They were poverty never to marry, and they lived in the same house in
stricken but yet they were rich by the Lord’s New York City for 50 years. When the last sister died
standards. Paul referred to his own hardships in the in 1931, her estate was valued at more than $100
same way: “As poor yet making many rich; as having million. Her only dress was one that she had made
nothing and yet possessing all things” (2ndCor.6:10). herself, and she had worn it for 25 years.
The reverse is also true. In dramatic contrast to The Wendels had such a compulsion to hold on to
the church at Smyrna who were materially poor but their possessions that they lived like paupers. Even
spiritually rich, the Laodicean believers were worse, they were like the kind of person Jesus
materially “Rich and increased with goods and had referred to "who lays up treasure for himself, and is
need of NOTHING” but spiritually were “wretched, not rich toward God" (Luke 12:21). Daily Walk, June 2, 1993
blind, poor and naked” (Rev. 3:17). In my long *****
experience of preaching in many places I have The opposite of the above is one who spends way
stayed with those who have been blessed in a beyond their means and ends up destitute.—Editor
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FAITH IN HIS BLOOD to get ourselves in heaven; if he had, then none of us

By Elder Rickey Taylor would be going to heaven.
Booneville, Mississippi I am so thankful that we as Primitive Baptist do not
honor a system of works that denies what Christ
Romans 3:25: “Whom God hath set forth to be a accomplished upon the cross. Let us now rest in what
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his Jesus has done for us. In doing so, we have a peace
righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, that others do not have, by having faith in what his
through the forbearance of God;” blood did for us in giving us an assured home in
In the image of God the Lord made man. Faith is a heaven.
part of that image. (In the new birth-Editor) It is R.L. Taylor
something that we and the Lord have in common.
Faith is an attribute that our heavenly Father has. **********
Our above verse teaches us that very point where it THE BEST OF SINNERS
reads having faith in his blood. God had faith in his By Elder Guy Hunt Deceased)
only begotten Son to redeem his children. He had
confidence that his Son would finish the work of Many seem to think Christ died for the best of
redemption. God appointed him because he was sinners. That he will save those who do the best and
absolutely the only one who could save his children the cutoff may be just one sin different. In other
from their sins Matthew 1:21. Our Heavenly Father words, those who are good just fifty per cent of the
had faith in the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ time. This theory places those in hell who are just a
would accomplish saving his children. littler bit worse than the ones in heaven.
Remission of sins of the past through the What a sad thought. Those who are saved in
forbearance of God means God having faith in heaven will be perfect. Those made perfect by Jesus
Christ’s blood is how people went to heaven that Christ our Lord. The Apostle Paul referred to himself
died before Christ came to earth and offered himself as the chiefest of sinners. That to me means the
upon the cross. How did Adam get to heaven? By the worst of sinners. Each of us, if honest with ourselves
shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. How did feel likewise, to be the worst. Yet God has loved us
Jeremiah get to heaven? By the shed blood of the and saved us by his grace. He has taken us, the
Lord Jesus Christ. Now these people died before worst of sinners and made us perfect by his offering
Christ came in the flesh. Even so they went to on the cross. He then, loved us with an everlasting
heaven just like you will because the Father had faith love, washed us from our sins and will carry us home
in the shed blood of his Son. He believed and knew to glory, not because we are the best of sinners, but
His Son would come at the appointed time. Until his sinners made perfect by the blood of Christ. We are
Son came he went in the faith that he would come all the worst of sinners.
and fulfill all the legal work that would need to be Only Christ was able to make us perfect, fit to be
done. saints.
No one went to heaven because they obeyed the May God bless us to rejoice in his wondrous grace.
law of Moses, in the Old Testament days. No one will There is no such thing as the best of sinners! All sin
or has gone to glory because they were obedient to and sinners are bad.
the New Testament. Every child of God will go to Guy Hunt
heaven because of the shed blood of the LORD (From “Pathway of Truth”, December, 2001)
Jesus Christ.
If God had faith in the blood of his Son, shouldn't **********
we as well? Shouldn't we rest on what the blood of Thought of the day: 11-29-2019—Elder Robert Payne
Christ accomplished for us? Yes we should. Rest Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of
means To lay; to rest, as the mind, in confidence or our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker
trust; as, to put trust or confidence in something or of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power
someone. Those who believe that they have to make of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an
a altar call in order to live with God in glory; are they holy calling, not according to our works, but
resting upon the blood of Christ? If they believe that according to his own purpose and grace, which was
they have to do some kind of work in order to walk given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 2
the streets of heaven, then what did Christ Timothy 1:8-9
accomplish for them upon the cross? If they would The gospel is the good news to God’s children which
just stop and ask that question, then just maybe they have been saved by his grace and called out of
would find relief, and start seeing the truth. Jesus darkness unto light by the holy calling of God and not
Christ did not die on the cross so we would have a man. In all things, Jesus Christ has the preeminence
way open to us to work our way to heaven through (first in rule or authority).
some work. He died to take away our sins so we God be with you until, by God’s grace, we meet again
would live in glory. God did not just leave it up to us in the next Glad Tidings.