Amazing Love - how can it be - that Thou my God shouldst die for me! I know He's saved me - but it ought always to amaze us, (perhaps surprise is along the same line as this) Amazing as well is that Wesley wrote this wonderful hymn! _____________________________________________ Peter Charlebois Assistant Pastor: Fort William Baptist Church 1800 East Moodie Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7C-4E9 (807 622-3739) http://www.fortwilliambaptistchurch.com/ (Isaiah 41:10) "Only one life, t'will soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last" (C.T. Studd) ----- Original Message ----- From: The Allin's To: soundofgrace@... Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] President Reagan's Homegoing Sounds good John, but not sure about Newton's theology of assurance and grace! I KNOW I will be there because I have no doubt that Christ's sacrifice was more powerful than my sin! That quote never did sit comfortably with me. Though I know (I think) what he was trying to say, but it still sounds like a funny brand of humility. Not trying to throw stones though at a great man. Every blessing Trevor -------Original Message------- From: soundofgrace@... Date: 13 June 2004 14:32:53 To: soundofgrace@... Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] President Reagan's Homegoing John Newton said: If, by God's grace I attain to heaven I am sure I will be amazed at three things. (1) A lot of people I expected to see there will not be there. (2) A lot of people I never expected to be there will be there. (3) The most amazing thing of all will be that I am there. JGR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Moe Bergeron" <moe.bergeron@...> To: <soundofgrace@...> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] President Reagan's Homegoing > > Steve, > > That's encouraging to hear. I'm sure you've heard it said we will be > amazed when we see who is in heaven and who is not. > > Much Grace! > Moe > > > Steve Camp wrote: > > >Dear Forum: > > > >In light of former President Ronald Reagan's passing this past week, I was > >wondering if he truly was a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ? I received > >my answer the next day. This past Sunday I was ministering at Dr. Falwell's > >church and had a chance to ask him briefly about President Reagan's > >spiritual state...did he really know Christ? Dr. Falwell completely > >affirmed that he was a true believer in Christ and that they had several > >conversations and times of intimate fellowship together to confirm that. > > > >I thought that was wonderful news in light of his home-going this past week. > >We should remember to pray for the entire Reagan family these days that not > >only they would be comforted in their hour of need, but also that the Lord > >would sovereignly grant any of them who don't know Christ, saving faith, for > >repentance for salvation through the gospel of grace. > > > >Grace and peace to you all, > >Steve Camp > >2 Cor. 4:1-7 > >www.a1m.org > > > >PS - In an election year, may we always remember that the cross waives > >higher than the flag! > > > > > > -- > Read the Sound of Grace pages at > http://www.soundofgrace.com > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... > > To view our online archive go to our web page at > http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace > > > > > -- Read the Sound of Grace pages at http://www.soundofgrace.com To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... To view our online archive go to our web page at http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace . -- Read the Sound of Grace pages at http://www.soundofgrace.com To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... To view our online archive go to our web page at http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.688 / Virus Database: 449 - Release Date: 5/18/2004