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He Nourishes and Cherishes Her by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr., crossway.org (Nov 3, 2016) THE NATURE OF TRUE LOVEThe heart of a Christian husband comes to

a focal point in one word, the key word for t he husband , i n Ephes ians 5 :25 : “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” The word love is wonderful. We can see its sacrificial boldness in this very verse.But this word love is overused in our world

today. So can we drill down more deeply into this word? Paul helps us to do so, in verse 29. In the coherence of the passage, the words “nourishes” and “cherishes” in verse 29 restate and clarify the meaning of the word “love”: “For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it,

just as Christ does the church.” So Christ nourishing and cherishing the church as his own body is equivalent to Christ not hating but loving his church. Christ does not tyrannize us, and neither will a Christian husband lord it over his wife as her head, but quite the opposite. He will nourish and cherish her.How then do “nourish” and “cherish” help

us understand the true meaning of love? These words certainly take a husband beyond just bringing home a paycheck. They a re wo rds o f who lehea r t ed involvement.HE NOURISHES HERThe word nourish means “to develop, to

nurture, to lift up.” Paul uses this word in another relational context, in Ephesians 6:4, where he instructs Christian fathers, “Do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” So this word nourish is freighted with a sense of dignifying purpose and care and attention. Therefore, a loving Christian husband cares so deeply about his wife that he makes sure that her life is moving in a desirable direction, even as Christ nourishes us all.Marriage to a Christlike husband is, for a

woman, the opposite of a dead-end life. A woman married to a nourishing man comes to the end of her days as an older lady, and as she is sitting on a porch somewhere in her rocking chair looking back on her life, she is praising God and thinking, “Being married to my husband opened my whole

life up. Yes, we suffered. Yes, we made mistakes. But in it all, my husband thought of me. He cared about how my life was going. What a great run we had, living together for Christ!” That is nourishing one’s wife.HE CHERISHES HERThe word cherish goes even deeper

emotionally, because this word means “to comfort, to warm, to soften” (as by heat). Our word heartwarming conveys the sense. Paul uses this word in 1 Thessalonians 2:7, where he says, “We were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.”So when a woman is married to a lovingly

Christlike man who cherishes her, she feels warmth in her heart at being valued by her husband and held dear above all others, second only to Christ himself. Her husband doesn’t compare her with others or find fault with her or treat her as a loser he is stuck with. That would break her heart. Instead, her husband delights in her and prizes her, and she feels it deep inside with a heartwarming glow. That is cherishing one’s wife.

10 Things You Should Know about Fatherhood by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr., crossway.org (Jun 16, 2017) 1. Fatherhood began in God, since he is our Father.God is our Father at two levels. One, he

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Weekly Scriptures 2 Chr 29-31; 1 Cor 82 Kings 18-19; 2 Chr 32; Ps 67; 1 Cor 9 Isa 36-37; Psalm 123; 1 Cor 102 Kings 20; Isa 38-40; Ps 68; 1 Cor 11Isa 41-44; 1 Cor 12

Transformative Articles ~ He Nourishes and Cherishes Her~10 Things You Should Know about Fatherhood~ When You Don’t Love the Church~ Training Letter on Prayer

Spiritual Forge Pg 4~ Scripture, Prayer and Discipleship

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Things of Interest ~ Today In Church History Pg 2 ~ Surviving the Elements Pg 3 ~ Bible Trivia Quiz Pg 5

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VOL. 7, NO. 46 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017c rea ted you , who made you and established you?” (Deut. 32:6). Two, he adopted us: “You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’” (Rom. 8:15). Ultimate reality is not mechanical but relational, not physics but fatherhood.2. The fatherhood of God, rarely taught in the Old Testament, is strongly emphasized in the New Testament.It was Jesus who taught us to pray to “Our

Father” (Matt. 6:9) and to see God as our Father (Luke 15:11–32). What Jesus

emphasized proves that perceiving God as our Father is a high-point in biblical teaching.3. Fatherhood came down to us men as a grace from above.“I bow my knees before the Father, from

whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth is named . . .” (Eph. 3:14–15, ESV margin). We didn’t project our notion of fatherhood onto God. Rather, God handed down to us his own vision for what fatherhood means.4. A father can enrich his children with a great spiritual inheritance.“O God, we have heard with our ears, our

fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old” (Psalm 44:1). Each generation does not have to relearn everything from scratch. A father can give his children a head start by passing along the old stories of what God has done.5. Sadly, a father can also pass down to his children sinful patterns.“And the Israelites separated themselves

from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers” (Nehemiah 9:2). Some family traditions need to die!6. A father must guide his children toward what is right and good.“The LORD reproves him whom he loves,

as a fa ther the son in whom he delights” (Prov. 3:12). Discipline is an important way a father loves his children.7. A father is careful, in disciplining his children, not to become harsh.“Fathers, do not provoke your children to

anger” (Eph. 6:4). After all, God our compassionate Father, “remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:13–14).8. A father boldly claims his entire family for the Lord Jesus.“As for me and my house, we will serve

the LORD” (Josh. 24:15).9. A father provides for the legitimate earthly needs of his family.“But if anyone does not provide for his

relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Tim. 5:18).10. A man becomes a spiritual father by leading someone to faith in Christ, and a pastor is a fatherly presence among his congregation.“I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus,

whose father I became in my imprisonment” (Philemon 10). “For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God” (1 Thess. 2:11–12).

When You Don’t Love the Church by Trillia Newbell, tabletalkmagazine.com (Sep 4, 2017) I remember telling an old pastor that if I

just lived a certain way on the outside, conforming my behavior to the accepted Christian norms of that local church, then no one within the church would ever ask me about my walk with God. They would assume—from what they observed externally—that I was walking in faithful obedience to God. These common external practices shared by the members in my church were all good things. The problem came when, at a certain point, some of the members had twisted the gospel, equating some specific practices with godliness and placing matters of personal preference on the same level as the Word of God. It didn’t seem to matter what was going on in the heart of those who lived in a certain way, they were automatically considered godly as long as they followed the accepted practices.This was a difficult season for me,

wrestling with and trying to discern what is true godliness and what is living fueled by culture and legalism. I struggled to understand the gospel. I struggled to understand grace. And I struggled to know what is true and what is just man’s opinion. I wasn’t sure if I’d ever love the church again. I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to attend church. But there was something—Someone—greater pulling me toward that glorious and broken institution.HE LOVES THE CHURCHIn Ephesians 5:22–33, God gives specific

instructions for how husbands and wives are to relate to one another. At the same time, He also gives us a beautiful picture of the gospel and how Christian marriage reflects the relationship between Christ and His church. Paul writes:

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.  Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,  that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and

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Today In Church History September 11, 1649Oliver Cromwell’s troops breach the

walls of Drogheda, a fortified city in Ireland. The event is notable because Catholic priests and friars, some of whom had encouraged resistance during the seige, are treated as combatants and killed on sight along with many civilians.September 12, 1707Death of Samuel Willard, a colonial

clergyman in Massachusetts, who strenuously opposed the Salem witch trials.September 13, 1541Calvin receives an uproarious welcome

on his return to Geneva, whose authorities had banished him three years earlier.September 14, 1814Francis Scott Key, an Episcopalian

layman and cofounder of the American Sunday School Union, is inspired to write the song that becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” when he sees that Fort McHenry has not struck its colors after a night of heavy bombardment by British ships during the war of 1812.September 15, 1622Father Camillo Constanzo is burned alive

at Hirado, Japan, in a heroic martyrdom witnessed by thousands.September 16, 1810Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Mexican

Catholic priest, rings a church bell to announce revolution against the Spanish. Indians and mestizos will capture many cities, but authorities will capture Hidalgo and shoot him the following year.September 17, 1575Death of Swiss reformer Heinrich

Bullinger. He had succeeded Zwingli at Zurich and because of the hospitality he extended to English exiles, had gained influence with the English Puritans.

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cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

We are prone to focusing only on the commands given to the wife and husband in this passage. But don’t miss all that God is saying about what Jesus accomplished through the cross. In Ephesians 5, we get a glimpse into the marital love that Jesus has for His bride, the church. The church isn’t a pragmatic way to organize Christians for maximum effectiveness—it’s far more. The church is the object of Jesus’ intense focus and love. Listen to how the New Testament speaks about Jesus’ love for the church:• Christ is the head of the church. He is

the reason the church exists. Without Christ, there is no church (Col. 1:18).• Jesus is the Savior of the church. His

death made a way for people to approach God and we are now counted as brothers and sisters in Christ (Rom. 12:5).• Christ loved the church and gave Himself

up for her (Rom. 5:8). It’s God’s amazing demonstration of love for us.• Jesus sanctifies and cleanses His bride,

the church (1 John 1:9; Phil. 1:6).• Jesus stands in our place, intercedes for

us, and will one day present His bride as spotless (Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 John 3:2).• Christ doesn’t hate His body; He

nourishes it (Eph. 5:29).OUR MOTIVE TO LOVE THE CHURCHWhen you read those truths and realize

they apply to you, doesn’t it make your heart sing? It’s amazing how much Jesus loves His people. And we know that these truths aren’t in reference to just one select individual, but to the church as a whole—all people who have trusted in Jesus for their salvation. If Jesus loves the church this much, there’s no doubt that we ought to love it as well. Understanding all that Jesus has done motivates me to press in to love and serve the body. Jesus was sinned against, so we will be as well. The difference is, Jesus never sinned. We, however, will sin against our fellow man and need the grace that Jesus has provided.I’ve only been a member of a few different

local churches since I became a Christian. Those churches came with their own unique joys and sorrows. But I know that I need the church and the church needs me. We are not called to walk out our faith

alone. Paul gave us another picture of our mutual need for one another in 1 Corinthians 12:12–26. The church is one body with many parts, each part possessing an important role to play. But if we allow hurts and sin to divide the body, it simply won’t function as it should. Because of sin, the church will always be a slightly dysfunctional family. But, by the grace of God, we can continually grow in love for one another. This kind of growth is only possible when we set our eyes on the cross of Christ and our resurrected King. Jesus’ sacrifice enables us to love the broken church and contribute to her, knowing that one day He will come back for His bride and we will perfectly worship as one.

Training Letter on Prayer by Daryl Densford, thechaplainkit.com (Sep 9, 2017) Chaplain James H. O’Neill was the Chief

Chaplain for the Third Army through five campaigns of World War Two with General George Patton commanding. The strong fa i th, as wel l as entrenched (and sometimes strange) religious views, of General Patton are well known. These were evidenced in a discussion between Patton and O’Neill about the importance of prayer for the Soldier, after which General Patton requested that Chaplain O’Neill get that message out to his command. As a result, Chaplain O’Neill wrote Training Letter No. 5, dated 14 December 1944, for distribution to the Third Army Chaplains. After reading it, however, General Patton ordered it sent to all of the Third Army commanders, down to Regimental level. Here is the text of Training Letter No. 5:Chaplains of the Third Army,At this stage of the operations I would call

upon the chaplains and the men of the Third United States Army to focus their attention on the importance of prayer.

Our glorious march from the Normandy Beach across France to where we stand, before and beyond the Siegfried Line, with the wreckage of the German Army behind us should convince the most skeptical soldier that God has ridden with our banner. Pestilence and famine have not touched us. We have continued in unity of purpose. We have had no quitters; and our leadership has been masterful. The Third Army has no roster of Retreats. None of Defeats. We have no memory of a lost battle to hand on to our children from this great campaign.But we are not stopping at the Siegfried

Line. Tough days may be ahead of us before we eat our rations in the Chancellery of the Deutsches Reich.As chaplains it is our business to pray. We

preach its importance. We urge its practice. But the time is now to intensify our faith in prayer, not alone with ourselves, but with every believing man, Protestant, Catholic, Jew, or Christian in the ranks of the Third United States Army.Those who pray do more for the world

than those who fight; and if the world goes from bad to worse, it is because there are more battles than prayers. ‘Hands lifted up,’ said Bosuet, ‘smash more battalions than hands that strike.’ Gideon of Bible fame was least in his father’s house. He came from Israel’s smallest tribe. But he was a mighty man of valor. His strength lay not in his military might, but in his recognition of God’s proper claims upon his life. He reduced his Army from thirty-two thousand to three hundred men lest the people of Israel would think that their valor had saved them. We have no intention to reduce our vast striking force. But we must urge, instruct, and indoctrinate every fighting man to pray as well as fight. In Gideon’s day, and in our own, spiritually alert minorities carry the burdens and bring the victories.Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in

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Making ShelterUnderground Shelter This underground shelter is

ideal for use in arid zones.

Note how the airspace created

in the top of the shelter

provides a layer of still-air

insulation that protects

against the heat of the sun.

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VOL. 7, NO. 46 SEPTEMBER 11, 2017church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle. Pray for the defeat of our wicked enemy whose banner is injustice and whose good is oppression. Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace.We must march together, all out for God.

The soldier who ‘cracks up’ does not need sympathy or comfort as much as he needs strength. We are not trying to make the best of these days. It is our job to make the most of them. Now is not the time to follow God from ‘afar off.’ This Army needs the assurance and the faith that God is with us. With prayer, we cannot fail.Be assured that this message on prayer

has the approval, the encouragement, and the enthusiastic support of the Third United States Army Commander.With every good wish to each of you for a

very Happy Christmas, and my personal congratulations for your splendid and courageous work since landing on the beach, I am,- Chaplain James H. O’Neill

Daily Devotional 11 SEPTEMBER What then shall we say to these things? If

God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31, ESV)As a Chaplain, I am often asked what it is

like to be in a combat zone without a weapon. I tell them that I feel safer there than walking the streets of New York City or Chicago. At least in a combat zone I have an armed guard. But more awesome than that thought is the fact that I know my God is greater, mightier, and more powerful than anything else. Who can withstand the incredible might of the Lord God Almighty? Is He your protector? Prayer: Lord, you are my shield and my

strong tower. In you alone I can trust.

12 SEPTEMBER This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all t h o s e w h o t a k e

refuge in him. (Psalm 18:30, ESV)

The shield of God is stronger than any

armor man can create. Rely on His strength, His Word,

and His way of living. Then you will see

how He cares for those who trust Him completely. Prayer: Lord, you are the greatest armor I

could ever have.13 SEPTEMBER I will make with them an everlasting

covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me. (Jeremiah 32:40, ESV)Great leaders inspire their subordinates to

follow them, even into danger. You may have had someone like that, someone that you would follow anywhere and do anything. God is asking to be that kind of leader for you. Look at His record, never lost a battle. Look at his character, flawless. Look at His care for subordinates, willing to give His life for them. He is someone worth following. Prayer: Lord, you alone!

14 SEPTEMBER Call to me and I will answer you, and will

tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. (Jeremiah 33:3, ESV)There used to be a commercial on TV

suggesting if you had a question about your car, just ask your ‘Shell Answer Man.” They were supposed to know everything about cars. Well, there is someone greater than the ‘Shell Answer Man’ that is offering to answer our questions about anything. Call unto him, read his words and see what answers he offers for your life’s questions!Prayer: Lord, I lack wisdom. Teach me

your ways.15 SEPTEMBER The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;

your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. (Psalm 138:8, ESV)Why am I here? What is my purpose for

living? Ever ask these questions? Look to the Lord for answers to these questions. He has a purpose for you; He created you unique for a unique purpose. God also allows us to follow our heart’s desire – follow those desires when they match God’s commands and that may lead you to His purpose for you. Dwell on what could be God’s purpose for you. Prayer: Lord, I am confident that the work

you have began in me will be completed at the day of Christ Jesus. 16 SEPTEMBER Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help

and our shield. (Psalm 33:20, ESV)‘I hope it rains today.’ ‘I hope it doesn’t

rain.’ ‘I hope everything goes right on my mission.’ What kind of hope is that? The kind of hope we can have in Christ is not some wishy-washy, it might happen kind of hope. The hope God intends for us is excited expectation, knowing that God will do something. Having hope in the Lord means that sometime in the future He will do exactly what He has promised. That kind of hope you can rely on. What kind of hope do you have? Prayer: Lord, you and your promises are

my hope – my assurance that you care for me.17 SEPTEMBER Let us hold fast the confession of our hope

without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:23, ESV)Do you know some people that you

automatically realize they are not going to accomplish what they said they would do? They are quick to agree to some task, but are never able to come through. Those folks are hard to trust with tough tasks. Fortunately for us, when God says he will do something, He will do it. It doesn’t matter how difficult the task or tough the circumstances – He will come through. Having someone like that to depend on, gives us great confidence to move forward. Prayer: Lord, you are reliable, and I can do

all things through you who strengthen me.

A Baptist CatechismQuestion 83: What is required in the ninth commandment?Answer: The ninth commandment requires that we maintain and promote truth between persons and that we preserve the good name of our neighbor and ourselves.Scripture: Zechariah 8:16; Acts 25:10; Ecclesiastes 7:1; 3 John 12; Proverbs 14:5, 25.* * * * * * * * * * * *Question 84: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?Answer: The ninth commandment forbids whatever dishonors truth, or injures our own, or our neighbor’s good name.Scripture: Ephesians 4:25; Psalm 15:3; 2 Corinthians 8:20, 21.

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Salvation : Conversion 85

Ephesians 2:8-9 (Believing Apart from Good Works) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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1. Have no company with them so that they are ashamed (2 Th 3:14) 2. In case they become discouraged (Col 3:21) 3. Hailstones (Josh 10:11) 4. Generation of vipers (Matt 3:7) 5. The widow of Zarephath (1 Ki 17:22)

Weekly Bible Quiz 1. What should the Thessalonians do with brethren who are “not

obeying the epistle’s word”? 2. Why should a father not “provoke a child to anger”? 3. What did God rain down on the Amorite army as they passed

through Beth-Horon, killing more of them than the Israelite army did? 4. While John was baptizing, what did he call the Pharisees and

Sadducees? 5. Whose son did Elijah raise from the dead?

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