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Moriel South Africa David Royle Dear Friends and Family, We hope we find you blessed and running the race in our Lord Jesus. Please make note of our new postal address. We managed to rent a post office box in the village after all this time. So here it is: Moriel Missions South Africa PO BOX 210, Napier 7270, Western Cape, South Africa Just a week or so ago we took possession of our Kombi, a VW Caravel. Straight away we put it to good use by organizing a trip down to Cape Peninsula and staying at Protea Cape Castle Hotel near the VA Waterfront. This gave a great schooling opportunity for the children; able to see so many places gave them a good insight into what a diverse and beautiful place South Africa is. We took them to see: Butterfly world World of Birds Two Oceans aquarium Blue bus tour of the peninsula Along with this was a beautiful trip through Frenchoek and the Huguenot monument, a trip to the Cinema, some really nice meals on the waterfront plus many treats. The kids would like to thank everyone concerned for helping us make this happen for the children. They were really amazed at the things they saw, from the statues of Bartholomew Diaz to the diverse flora and fauna of the area. MUGGED BY MONKEYS Yep, just for a laugh I put this in. While in ‘Monkey World’ I was set upon by a troop of small yellow Monkeys who managed to get away with a cell phone, glasses and bus tickets. When they found out they could not eat them they gave them back quickly enough but it was a bit worrying having them going through my pockets; they were so fast. During this time it gave opportunity to witness to a few people. The kids are a natural conversation opener as we went into restaurants and bought tickets. I have exchanged contact details with two especially. Please pray for them both, Reggie and Miguel a young man from Argentina. I will be following up with them shortly. Healthwise, for the children it’s been a mixed bag. Paulina had to make yet another trip to the Doctor for more antibiotics. Her foot had a deep hole in it due to an abscess that had gotten infected and it was having difficulty in closing and healing. ARV medication also compounds the mental faculties of some of the children, particularly Jo and Peewee. However, we are also seeing certain similar traits with N’tombi as she grows. We really do not know how all this will end or what the prognosis is concerning their development. Mental health support in this area is not readily available, so we ask your prayers on this. Please also pray for prudence who begins college in Hermanus late August. This is a great opportunity for her to develop her skills in the food and wine industry and we are thankful for Bartho and Sune who have established the college for the Bursary that is enabling her to pursue a career. ITEMS FOR PRAYER •Thank you Lord for your goodness and Mercy • Thank you Lord for your provision • Give us Lord our daily bread • Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Syria • Please pray for Moriel missionaries all over the world • Please uphold the garbage dump children in the Philippines • Please pray alongside us for inroads for the Gospel • For all our administrators and our workers worldwide • For Jacob as he is in the middle of a grueling world tour • For David Lister who organizes him in the USA • For the Mount of Olives Project and the finances to complete it • For the sale of our properties in Gauteng • For Prudence and her studies • For Bill Randles as he comes in December TEACHING In the last newsletter we began a look at Mormonism, the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints (LDS). It’s an important issue because many evangelicals are unaware that this group is a cult with a different gospel and a different Jesus. With the USA elections due in November it is conceivable that a Mormon president could be elected. This will in the long term have ramifications for the country with a push for polygamy by the LDS and the inclusion of the LDS among the mainstream churches with little compromise to their own belief system. After all Mitt Romney has already been to the Southern Baptist convention and visited Jerusalem. The cult had senior evangelicals speaking and Christian musicians such as Michael Card performing at their Temple. The following website link I submit to 14 Moriel Quarterly • September 2012
you as former Reachout trust representative in South Africa to give insight into this cult. Not only is it informative but also offers insights into witnessing to LDS members and other resources that can be obtained through Reachout trust in the UK. One final word: David Lister, who like me is a board member of Moriel, has been a missionary to the Mormon people for many years. He once told me that the burning in the bosom the Mormons experience which comes to mind whenever they are cornered by questions they cannot answer is probably demonic in nature. Then the possibility is that if Mitt Romney gains the presidency of the USA, they would have a demonically oppressed if not possessed man leading the country. A Mormon or a closet Muslim at the helm of the most powerful nation on Earth is something that should concern the whole church. A difficult decision for the voters in the USA. Other resources including, Book of Mormon vs DNA, the Bible vs Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith vs the Bible are available through our USA Office Please look at the index on the link carefully, you can also download articles for printing. “http://www.reachouttrust.org/articlesMormons.php” TRUE FELLOWSHIP – Pt. 2 1 John 1: 1 – 10 “That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ: and these things we write, that our joy may be made full. And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his David Royle word is not in us.” If you remember last time we looked at part one in this three part series of fellowship, we looked at the word for ‘fellowship’ itself and how God has called us, not unto superficial relationships but relationships which have a depth of quality about them. Today we are continuing by asking two questions; In what do we have fellowship With whom do we have fellowship But I think that it’s important, first of all, to remind ourselves of Vines definition of fellowship, or ‘koinonia,’ so we can have a platform to build upon as we discuss these areas. Vine says ‘koinonia’ is ‘communion, fellowship, sharing in common, that which is the outcome of fellowship, a contribution.’ So with this in mind, what does the Word of God say we must have fellowship in First of all in Ephesians 3:8–9 Paul says “to make all men see which is the fellowship (koinonia) of the Mystery.” And it’s a Mystery which Paul says is from the beginning of the world. So in fact God’s plan for this mystery stretched before the foundations of the world; and what is that mystery I believe in using the term mystery, Paul links us to Colossians 1:27 “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Christ in us, the mystery, that through the power of the Holy Spirit, God has made his tabernacle with man. Christ in us, our hope and glory. Christ in us, which brings a hope of a future kingdom, and yet because Christ is in us, also a sense that in part the kingdom has already come. Let me ask, have you, have we, fellowship in the Mystery today Is Christ in us, in you; the only hope, the only glory You see ‘The Mystery,’ Christ in us, is a test to see if we are in the faith, Lets look at 2 Corinthians 13:5. “Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you unless indeed ye be reprobate.” Are we having fellowship in the Mystery Is Christ in you Do you pass or fail the test Are we in the Faith What else do we have fellowship in Philippians 1:4–5 says “Your fellowship (koinonia – participation) in the Gospel.” So what’s Paul saying here According to Lightfoot, throughout this Epistle Paul thanks the Church for their practical aid towards the Gospel, but not only for time and the effort put in. According to Lightfoot the Greek is very specific, the prefix before ‘koinonia’ denotes the object, in terms of money paid in. So in other words Paul’s fellowship with the Gospel denotes financial fellowship to help with its propagation, not only did they put in the effort, they contributed to the cost. Let me ask, how is our Moriel South Africa fellowship in the Gospel today What else do we have fellowship in Philippians 3:10: “that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death.” The fellowship of His sufferings! So often we focus on the “Power”, the ‘dunamis’ of the Spirit. So often the Church focuses on the miracles, healings, tongues and prophecy but in the context of scripture the Church is focusing on the wrong things. We forget and neglect the fellowship of suffering. We forget about being conformed to His death because suffering and death are not popular doctrines to a church that sees itself as victoriously triumphant, kings kids and heirs to the anointing. Ralf Martin in his commentary said that “The Apostles represented Christ so completely, that there was an expectation to share in the cost.” Are we willing to share in the cost today Are we willing to share in the fellowship of His suffering so that we may know Him and the power of His resurrection Because we cannot have one without the other! Or is there no cost to our present fellowship So we’ve seen what we have communion, fellowship, a sharing in common in, so who do we have fellowship with We saw last time that Koinonia was exhibited in the early Church in Acts 2: 42. Scripture goes on by saying in 2 Corinthians 8: 4 that we have fellowship in the ministering to the saints. Galatians 2: 9 says that it is good to give the right hand of fellowship to fellow workers for the gospel’s sake. But all this fellowship though, great and good as it is, is technically man centred. What we must understand is that although fellowship can be man centred it cannot be complete unless it is focused on the Tri-unity of the Godhead. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. So let’s first look at fellowship in the Spirit. Philippians 2:1. “If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,” So why do we need the fellowship of the Spirit Firstly because, according to Philippians 2: 2 in the NASB, the Spirit brings unity. He makes us of one accord. Secondly, The Spirit leads us into all Truth as we see in John 16: 13. Thirdly, The Spirit points us only to Jesus. John 16: 14. If we want or desire to be united, then we need the fellowship of the Spirit. If we want to be led into all Truth, then we had better have fellowship with the Spirit. If we want fellowship with Jesus, then fellowship with the Spirit is needed. And if you haven’t fellowship in the Spirit today, you cannot be saved because we need the Spirit September 2012 • Moriel Quarterly 15
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