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The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Divine Trinity. He is the One whom the Father sent to be with his children. “When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me” (John 15:26).

Before the time of Christ, God’s children worshiped Him through the observation of laws, feast days, sacrifices, and offerings. Many types and symbols were used. This worship included the use of musical instruments. Their use is mentioned frequently in the Old Testament, and especially in the Psalms. David was a singer who was skilled in their use.

Worshiping and the place of worship have always seemed important to people of all ages. Many attractive churches, large beautiful temples and magnificent cathedrals have been built to express man’s interest in religious worship. But we learn from the conversation of Jesus with the Samaritan woman that in the Gospel age the place of worship is not as important as the attitude in which man worships God. Jesus said that the true worshipers of God are those who worship in Spirit and in truth (John 4:23). The term, “Worship in Spirit and in truth,” suggests that the worshiper is not regulated by outward rules or practices, by ceremonial or traditional rites as in times of old, nor by attending services in a magnificent building, but by service from the heart—having a new heart, expressing thanks to God for his abounding grace, as well as imploring Him for guidance and sustaining grace. This is done by singing and praying and by preaching and giving testimony. It is a heart and mind service, speaking the whole truth from a new heart, instead of lip service and a show of form often heard and seen of some worshipers.

The term heart of man and the illustrations in this booklet refer to who and what is controlling our thoughts and actions. This is who we really are on the inside and not what we ourselves or others may think. God looks inside our heart, and nothing can be hidden from him. “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).

Q. What is evolution? A. Evolution means a process of change over a long time. Most commonly, however, the word “evolution” is used to refer to the formation and development of life on earth. The idea that all living things evolved from simple organisms to produce all life as we see it today is called the “theory of evolution”. The process this theory promotes would require ages of time. The word evolution alone is sometimes used to mean the theory of evolution. Q. What is meant by calling evolution a theory? What is a theory?

The foundation of the church of God is Jesus Christ. The Bible clearly teaches on this subject. Peter speaking about Jesus said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said, “Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:16, 18).

The principle of the day of rest is first mentioned in Genesis where God set the example of resting after a week of labor. “And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made” (Genesis 2:3).

We often hear these words as we part from friends or from places of business. What does it take to have a really good day? Would it be a day without trouble and conflict, a day when everyone would treat us just right? Many years ago the common words on parting were “God be with ye.” As time went by this became shortened to “goodbye,” and the meaning was lost. However, the fact remains that the only way to truly “have a good day” is to spend it with God.

In the beginning God created the earth, the sky, and the sun, moon and stars. He created all the animals and every living thing. He created man in his own image. “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31). God made no mistake when He created man with a beard. We as the creatures created by God are not to reply against Him and say, “Why hast thou made me thus?” (Romans 9:20). We need to respect the distinctions between male and female as created by God.