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The Greatest Offer Ladies, have you obtained your free cosmetic products? The “Cosmetics Cases Information Website” reports: “As part of a class action settlement, $175 million worth of free cosmetics products will be distributed to members of the class [i.e., those who fit certain criteria as outlined on the website] for a maximum of seven days, while supplies last, on a first come, first served basis, beginning on January 20, 2009.” Fourteen retailers are offering free cosmetics and perfume as part of a settlement from a 2004 lawsuit alleging that the stores conspired with cosmetics companies to fix prices. Customers who purchased these products between May 29, 1994 and July 16, 2003, are eligible for the free products. The giveaway ends on Monday, January 26, or while supplies last. News reports indicate that there are long lines at many department stores all over the U.S., filled with those who want who want the free merchandise. Commenting
on these events, Neal Pollard has made a sad but keen
observation: Cosmetics
are often used to cover “blemishes” (real or
imagined) on the skin.... This covering and cleansing agent came at a great price: the death of Jesus, God’s Son. It is the blood of Jesus, when applied to our lives, covers and cleanses our souls from sin (Ephesians 1:7). His blood will cover and cleanse our sins when we place our trust in Him (Acts 16:30-31), turn from sin in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are baptized (immersed) in His name (Acts 2:38; 22:16). The Bible describes the Greatest Offer as a “FREE GIFT ” “For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). It is FREE because Christ has paid the price for our sins. However, we must accept the Gift on His terms. The Greatest Offer is available NOW! (2 Corinthians 6:2) Don’t miss it due to delay. Accept the Gift on the Lord’s terms and be cleansed from the stain of sin. Won’t YOU? -- David A. Sargent, Minister Church
of Christ at Creekwood -- From “’Free’ Makeup” in Daily Bread (1/21/09), a daily online publication by Neal Pollard, minister of the Bear Valley Church of Christ in Denver, CO. See http://www.bearvalleycofc.org/ To Subscribe to "Living Water" send a blank e-mail to:
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