----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "The Electronic Church" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms


> And I quote,
>
> This is a big old world, and it is full of the habitations of
> darkness, but nowhere in its vast expanse is there one thing of which
> a real Christian need be afraid. Surely a
> fear-ridden Christian has never examined his or her defenses.  End of
quote.
>
> Agreed.  On the other hand, what if sed Christian is fearful, that is,
full
> of fear, and the darkness feels greater than the light?  What if the
> fear-ridden Christian, after examination of his, or her, defenses, is
still
> controlled, or tormented, by fear?  What is your solution then?  Is that
> Christian doomed to live out the rest of his, or her, life in such a state
> of spiritual chaos and despair?  Are they, therefore, chosen to live as
one
> suffering for Christ as some ignorantly teach?  What if they know the
Bible
> verses of personal defense forwards and backwards and yet find they aren't
> working for them?  Does this mean the Bible isn't true, or God doesn't
love
> them as much, or they are simply weak minded and somehow flawed in their
> creation?  Just questions to ponder because such is reality.  No, I am not
> writing to Reeva but I would write to the author for such felonious
Biblical
> teaching if I know who he, or she, was.
>
> Phil.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 10:06 AM
> Subject: Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms
>
>
> > Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms
> >
> >
> > The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting
> > arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say,
> > "Destroy!"--Deuteronomy 33:27.
> >
> >
> > Surely, Bible-reading Christians should be the last persons on earth
> > to give way to hysteria. They are redeemed from their past offenses,
> > kept in their present circumstances by the power of an all-powerful
> > God, and their future is safe in His hands. God has promised to
> > support them in the flood, protect them in the fire, feed them in
> > famine, shield them against their enemies, hide them in His safe
> > chambers until the indignation is past, and receive them at last into
> > eternal tabernacles.
> >
> > If we are called upon to suffer, we may be perfectly sure that we
> > shall be rewarded for every pain and blessed for every tear.
> >
> > Underneath will be the Everlasting Arms, and within will be the deep
> > assurance that all is well with our souls. Nothing can separate us
> > from the love of God--not death, nor life, nor height, nor depth, nor
> > any other creature.
> >
> > This is a big old world, and it is full of the habitations of
> > darkness, but nowhere in its vast expanse is there one thing of which
> > a real Christian need be afraid. Surely a
> > fear-ridden Christian has never examined his or her defenses.
> >
> >
> > "Lord, I'll go today in the power of these awesome promises. I'll
> > rest in these strong assurances. I'll face this 'big old world' and
> > its 'habitations of darkness' in complete peace as I trust You
> > completely today. Amen."
> >
> >
>