Feb 1990 - Editorial

In general, men today are unthankful, as was predicted by the word of God through Paul to Timothy (2 Tim. 3:2). Sinnership brought this trait into the human race and the poet wrote of this state, "No thanks we gave for aught bestowed, but by our every action showed what enemies were we". The principal article this month meditates on the transforming grace of God seen in the Psalms, which changes an ungrateful, careless sinner into an appreciative, thanksgiving saint. More wonderful still is the knowledge that the Lord wishes saints to be gathered together unto Him and to learn that "whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth Me" (Ps. 50:5,23).

It is also the wish of God for saints today to be disciples of the Lord Jesus. An important step of discipleship, which enables saints to be gathered together unto Him, is baptism in water. The meaning and significance of this God-given desire is presented clearly in our series, The Disciple Life. It is a response which cannot be undertaken by an infant, since it involves personal recognition of Jesus as Lord. The response is described as "the answer of a good conscience toward God" (1 Pet. 3:21 AV).

In Focus this month we draw guidance from Psalm 107 about the wisdom of giving attention to the signs of the times regarding the preparations for rebuilding the Jewish Temple and the rise of Antichrist. While saints together offer thanksgiving and disciples follow the Lord Jesus, their eyes should be heavenward "from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ" (Phil. 3:20).

unknown | Feb 1990
Editorial