California ’ s Outrageous Thanksgiving Restrictions In addition to California Governor Gavin Newsom ’ s unconstitutional orders which discriminate against churches and places of worship , he has now released onerous government restrictions on Thanksgiving gatherings .
The California Department of Public Health ’ s recent “ Guidance for Private Gatherings ” mandates that “ all persons planning to host or participate in a private gathering ” must comply .…
Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said , “ The same Governor Gavin Newsom that has encouraged thousands of total strangers to protest together in the streets now wants to impede … the freedom of families and friends to enjoy their Thanksgiving holiday . For some families , Thanksgiving will not include grandma and the children or siblings . Imagine family members traveling for hours only to be restricted to a two-hour outdoor gathering without physical contact . What if the weather is too hot or cold or it rains ? For Governor Newsom to think he has authority to micromanage a private
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When Lord Russell was being led to the scaffold to die as a martyr , he said to one standing by , “ Here , take this watch , my friend . I have no more to do with time . My thoughts are now on eternity .”
Have you ever considered eter - nity and the destiny of your soul ?
Eternity is “ the quality or con - dition of being eternal , endless duration ( duration without bounds or limits ).” Eternity cannot be measured by time .
In Isaiah 57:15 we read , “ For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity .” The Almighty is eternal .
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Eternity ! Eternity ! How long art thou , Eternity ? As long as God is God , so long Endure the pangs of Hell and wrong ; So long the joys of Heaven remain . Oh , lasting joy ! Oh , lasting pain ! Ponder , O man , Eternity !
— L . M .
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“ Therefore if any man be in Christ , he is a new creature : old things are passed away ; behold , all things are become new .
“ And all things are of God , who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ , and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ;
“ To wit , that God was in Christ , reconciling the world unto himself , not imputing their trespasses unto them ; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation .
“ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ , as though God did beseech you by us : we pray you in Christ ’ s stead , be ye reconciled to God .
“ For he hath made him to be sin for us , who knew no sin ; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him .”— II Cor . 5:17 – 21 .
Notice these phrases in our text verses : “ who hath reconciled us … and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ”; “ reconciling the world unto himself … and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation ”; “ be ye reconciled to God .”
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God desires a stronger relation - ship with us than when the process of salvation began . When this goal is not remembered , the relationship drifts apart . God ’ s goal of forgiveness is reconciliation .
THE GOAL OF FORGIVENESS
“ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city : and their
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