A Place to Stand

The Greek Archimedes (287 BC – 212 BC) was the greatest mathematician of his day.  His contributions in geometry revolutionized the subject, and his methods anticipated the integral calculus 2,000 years before Sir Isaac Newton.  He was a thoroughly practical man who also invented a wide variety of machines.

       He invented a Screw Pump revolving within a fixed cylinder for removing water from the hold of a large ship - an early prototype of the pump, the design of which is still used in various applications today.

Once Archimedes uncovered a fraud against King Hieron II of Syracuse using his principle of buoyancy. The king suspected that a solid gold crown he ordered was partly made of silver. Archimedes first took two equal weights of gold and silver and compared their weights when immersed in water. Next he compared the weights of the crown and a pure silver crown of identical dimensions when each was immersed in water. The difference between these two comparisons revealed that the crown was not solid gold.

During the Roman siege of Syracuse, he is said to have single-handedly defended the city by constructing large lenses to focus the sun's light on approaching Roman ships - catching their sails on fire and burning them. He also invented huge cranes and a pulley system. The long booms would reach out into the harbor and "snag" enemy ships then turn them upside down. Quite a remarkable fellow indeed! *

Archimedes was once quoted as saying; "Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I will move the Earth!"

God has given US a place to stand.  “For NO other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:11).  We take our stand on this solid foundation when we obey Christ (Matthew 7:24-25): believing and trusting Him (Acts 16:30-31), repenting of our sins (Acts 17:30-31), confessing Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized (immersed) in His name for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38).  If we continue to stand fast on this Rock through our faithful obedience, we will never be moved (Psalm 62:2).

And from THIS foundation – the solid bedrock truth of God’s Word – and with the lever of the Gospel message, you and I can move the world for Christ.

God has given US a place to stand – a place where we shall NEVER be moved!

Are YOU standing on that firm foundation?

God bless you!

David A. Sargent / M. Eddlemon 

Church of Christ at Creekwood 
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama  36695

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