{"id":12538,"date":"2023-12-12T12:04:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T12:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=12538"},"modified":"2024-01-09T12:05:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T12:05:16","slug":"this-december-this-christmas-and-the-church-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/this-december-this-christmas-and-the-church-services\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS DECEMBER . . . THIS CHRISTMAS AND THE CHURCH SERVICES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THIS DECEMBER . . . THIS CHRISTMAS AND THE CHURCH SERVICES: ENDEAVOUR TO FIND ONE NEAR YOU AND ATTEND!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

**What is CHRISTMAS – is the yearly commemoration and Celebration of God\u2019s LOVE to mankind in the BIRTH of our – Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus – and His REDEMPTION CAUSE on earth for all mankind.<\/span><\/p>\n

**What is the CHURCH – is the voluntary gathering of people to FELLOWSHIP to enhance their common RELATIONSHIP in Christ Jesus with each other – and to WORSHIP and SERVE God WORTHILY and ACCEPTABLY – under a designated Shepherd – Pastor.<\/span><\/p>\n

The service in the Church gathering highlights the CHRISTMAS. In the MORNING service or at START of service – it is called the GATHERING or COMING TOGETHER – otherwise THE MASS Service \u2013 the Celebration and Commemoration [Hebrews 10:24-25];<\/strong> while in the EVENING gathering or at CLOSING of service it is called BENEDICTION – a time of PROFESSING, DECLARATION, PROCLAMATION and ANNOUNCING to the FAITH in Christ Jesus stead – which is the act of PRAYER in endorsing and invoking the divine Trinity. And that is ascribed in this scriptural context and injunctions in terms:<\/span><\/p>\n

“THE GRACE of the Lord Jesus Christ, and THE LOVE of God, and THE COMMUNION of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen”<\/em> 2 Corinthians 13:14.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s good to know in the scriptural context and injunctions in terms are of the 2 Corinthians 13:14,<\/strong> what it thus signifies:<\/span><\/p>\n

* The GRACE – which is, the ACTS of Christ;<\/span><\/p>\n

* The LOVE – which is The ACTS of the Father God; and<\/span><\/p>\n

* The COMMUNION (Fellowship) – which is The ACTS of the Holy Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n

These BENEDICTION ACTS are often said after this manner occasionally at most Churches gatherings as a declaration, affirmation, and announcement:<\/span><\/p>\n

“May the GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, the LOVE of God and the COMMUNION of the Holy Spirit be with you”<\/em> and I add this phrase to it – and those you care about – even as in this Christmas. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

I therefore employ you to endeavour to attend to the CHURCH GATHERING services near you if there’s an opening of their door of services on Christmas day. Absenteeism is not an option if know full well that:<\/span><\/p>\n

“SELFISHNESS makes CHRISTMAS a burden while LOVE makes CHRISTMAS an INDESCRIBABLE celebration and commemoration of PEACE, HOPE, FAITH, JOY and GOODWILL to all mankind” <\/em>Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blessed regards in God’s grace and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“And let us CONSIDER one another to PROVOKE unto LOVE and to GOOD WORKS: 25 not FORSAKING the ASSEMBLING of ourselves together, as the MANNER of some is; but EXHORTING one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” <\/em>Hebrews 10:25.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen”<\/em> 2 Corinthians 13:14.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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