Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1997 — Page 18

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AL-ISLAM ContkUMd from Cl to Allah if we are sincere. When we understand the destnictive power of sin is poison, we can reach repentance. When the condition of repentance prevails in our minds and hearts, we desire to reject sins in the future, and to make amends for those of our past. When we are repentant, we consciously try to avoid situations which expose us to sin or temptation for die balance of our lives. A man who makes the Declaration of Faith, but who brings about no change in his I ife has not accepted Al-lslam in his heart. He must put his faith into practice in order for it to revolutionize his life. Allah (God) is merciful and compassionate. He is always ready to pardon and to admit to His Grace those who are prepared to correct their attitudes and their behavior. When a person accepts Allslam and then leads a virtuous, pious life in accordance with its teachings, all his previous misdeeds are erased because he has proven his sincerity by putting ' forth earnest efforts toward his moral uplifting. However, if he persists in the path of evil after accepting Al-lslam, he shows his attachment to evil is stronger than his commitment to his faith. He is therefore entided to no remission. Because of their wicked deeds and intentions, they do not want to accept the reality that they will be judged. In denying that there is a new life they try to free their minds and consciences from expecting a judgment to come upon them. Do not think that God will let anyone pass through this life without knowing his sins, confessing them to God and asking for His forgiveness. Everyone will have to receive justice, and justice cannot come until a person realizes he is being judged. If we have good intentions, they should produce good deeds. When we sincerely believe judgment day is coming, and that we will have to answer for all our actions, we will become more conscious of obeying Allah (God) and of doing good from charitable motives. A follower of Prophet Muhammed once asked, “Do you think there is anything for me (of the reward with the Lord) for the good deeds I did in the state of ignorance?” Prophet Muhammed replied “You accepted Al-lslam with all the previous acts of virtue that you practiced (in the state of ignorance).” This tells us that God gives us credit for the good deeds we perform before accepting Al-lslam. The worst sin in society is cheating our fellow man because we want to have some exclusive superiority over him, or because we selfishly feel that giving him true answers will bring him up to our level, or give him an advantage over us. Some of us say, “Oh, I’m not going to help him to be equal to me.”This is the worst attitude we can have. Because of this attitude, many of us are hoarding our knowledge and cheating our fellow men. When we are afraid to share our knowledge with others, we are punished and our knowledge gives us nothing but hell. Prophet Muhammed, came to us with a message for the world and for our personal wellbeing; a message which benefits our society and our community as well. As we know, our community ’ s well-being depends on our individual well-being. We should always realize that selfishness and self promotion are un-lslamic. We are only to promote things which are good, proper and best for God’s sake. We do not want to follow the padi of those who go astray, those who err and miss die mark. If someone aims at something and misses his mark, he has missed uninteiitionally. If his aim is to please God, but he has been led astray, he has missed the mark in the blindness of ignorance. When he finds he has fallen into sin or error, the God-fearing man does not whine or despair. Instead he asks for Allah’s Forgiveness and his faith gives him hope. If he is smcere he will be

MT. ZION FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2416 Hovey Street celebrates PASTOR « WIFE'S I8TH ANNIVERSARY Honoring PASTOR ELDER WILLIAM M. NEW S SIS. BEULAH NEW Services will be held AUGUST 21,22 at 7:30 P.M. With Closing Service On SUN., AUGUST 24 at 4:00 P.M.

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A birthday celebration service was held Sunday, August 10,1997 at Church Of God In Christ, Robinson Temple honoring Mother Dorothy Robinson’s 96th birthday. Mother Dorothy Robinson is the co-founder and former first lady of Church Of God In Christ, Robinson Temple. Unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; IlJohn 1. May God continue to bless Mother Robinson!

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Ml Paran Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates The 1ST PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY REV. TD. ROBINSON Sunday, August 17,1997 at 3:30 P.M. Theme: ~A Man Called By Cod 0 (Romans 10:14-15)

REV. T.D. ROBINSON Guest Speaker: DR. M. SAMUEL PINKSTON mtertm Pastor of ML Zion Baptist Chui Dea. Price Petty, General Omirman

Pastor and Wife’s 29TH APPRECIATION SERVICE Theme: “God Is My Salvation”

Reverend and Mrs. Ananias T. Robinson New Light Baptist Church 1059 North King Avenue Sun., Aug. 11, 1997 at 3:30 p.m. Our guest will be Rev. Darryl K. Webster Pastor, Emmanuel Missionaiy Baptist Church Everyone is Welcomed