A Thankful Parent

25 January 2014

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And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. - Luke1:23-25

I do not typically like to discuss politics and Bible in the same breath but this occasion requires me to do so. The forty-first anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision is being marked this week. Many celebrate this freedom. Others, like myself mourn the loss of over 50 million preborn children to murder.

We do not know the exact reason that Elisabeth secluded herself for five months after conception. It was most likely that she was living the vow of the Nazarite for her son. Whether or not this is so, we do know this, she was thankful. Her reproach had been taken away and she was receiving an abundant answer to prayer. Is the average American thankful for children anymore?

I would like to just compare and contrast a few Biblical statements with the words of our President, Barak Obama.

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. - Psalm 127:3

"I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby." - President Obama

God calls children a blessed heritage. President Obama says they are punishment.

"And we resolve to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, support maternal and child health, and continue to build safe and healthy communities for all our children. Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams." - President Obama

May I ask, Mr. president, what about the dreams of those 50 million murdered Americans?

These are not just the views of our President. Unfortunately, a large portion of America has polluted its view of children and families in the same way. It used to be a reproach to not have children, now large families are mocked and ridiculed. It used to be that children were considered to be a blessing, now they are seen as a hindrance to freedom and the fulfillment of dreams.

Oh, that America could repent in nine months of silence just like Zacharias! Oh, that America could see what danger we bring upon ourselves by calling evil good and good evil.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! - Isaiah 5:20
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Thank you Lord for my five blessings!

Thank you for Rebecca.

Thank you for Gracie.

Thank you for Jonah.

Thank you for. Luke.

Thank you for Asa.

And thank you for their mother and my bride of 22 years, Terri.

I am blessed.

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Brentwood Hills Primitive Baptist Church is a community of believers working together to transform our lives to the image of Jesus Christ. We believe it is our duty and privilege to live the gospel of the doctrines of grace in such a way as to edify the families within our church and other children of God in our community. Through regular worship based on strong Biblical principles, fellowship, admonishment, and outreach, we glory in the grace of the sovereign God working in our lives thereby showing the Spirit of God in the world.

Brentwood Hills was organized in 1906 in Fort Worth, Texas as Laodicea Primitive Baptist Church. You can find much of the history of the church, as well as other churches here: Primitive Baptist History Database

We identify ourselves as an old-line Primitive Baptist church. If you read our Articles of Faith, you’ll see that we hold to such doctrines as the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible. We recognize the King James Version (KJV) as the only English translation worthy of being called the Bible. We believe in salvation solely by the grace of a sovereign God. We believe that Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, came to the earth to do the will of His Father, which was to deliver from the sentence of death all those the Father gave Him before the world began. We believe that Jesus fully satisfied the Father by atoning for all the sins of all His people. In time, we believe the Holy Spirit comes to each person that belongs to Jesus and regenerates them. Then (and only then) can anyone have faith, which is a fruit of the Spirit, by which you are able to believe the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether or not you ever hear the gospel, or believe it if you did hear it, or obey it if you did believe it, rest assured that Jesus will remain forever faithful to you because, if He died for you, He will never deny that you belong to Him.

We believe that everyone for whom Christ died will without fail be raised again from the dead to a glorified life. Even if we are alive when He returns to raise the dead, we shall be changed to a glorified life. All the Redeemed will meet the Lord in the air. Then He will take us to Heaven and there we shall forever be with the Lord. The wicked will be raised at the same time as the righteous, but the wicked shall go away into everlasting punishment along with Satan and his angels. Until that glorious day when Christ returns to raise the dead, He has provided a place for His people to find rest for their souls. This place is the Church. Jesus Christ set-up His church on this earth before His death on the Cross. The church is there for those of His people who have come to believe that God saved them by His Son, Jesus Christ. To believe that Christ “paid it all” gives believers the strongest motivation to serve Him. Once enlightened to this glorious truth, then the child of God should feel an obligation to become and remain an active member of the His church. To serve the Lord in His church makes for one of the great blessings to experience this side of Heaven. It fulfills you to serve in His church and it gives your life purpose and meaning.

Living in Liberty

Elder Bryce Lowrance

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