The author
of this ethical will currently resides in a nursing facility. He is in
his mid-80's. His son has added this ethical will as a preamble to his
dad's 'last will and testament'. Mr. G is a deeply religious individual
who has drawn on his faith for stregth throughout his life.
I, William I. G,
a servant of Jesus Christ through Whom I
have obtained access to God's grace, rejoicing
in my hope of sharing the
glory of God, and in anticipation of my
entry into the Kingdom of Heaven, do make this Will / Trust disposing of
my worldly possessions. Amen.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
I.- I believe in the most wise, righteous,
and gracious God, creator of
heaven and Earth, Who has given me salvation
through Jesus Christ and
Who has proclaimed His love for this world
through the Holy Scriptures.
2.- I believe in God the Father Almighty
and His only Son, Jesus
Christ, born of the virgin Mary. I
believe in the sinless life of Jesus, His miracles, His atoning death and
His resurrection and His ascension to the right hand of God. I believe
in the resurrection and the life everlasting. I warmly and lovingly
commend the Saviour to my dear family and urge each one to yield to His
Lordship this day.
STATEMENT OF LOVE, FORGIVENESS, AND ENCOURAGEMENT
1.- To my precious family, I express my deep,
unyielding love, for they
were a great part of my life. Whatever
transgressions they have have
committed - which I have not previously
forgiven - know that they are, through the grace of God, forgiven.
In like manner, I beseech each and every one in my family whom I might
have offended to forgive me, drawing upon the riches of God's outrageous
grace to put any and all such iniquities under the blood of the perfect
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world.
2.- I have had many trying experiences in
my life and I know that only
through the power, strength, and the abiding
presence of the Holy
Spirit of God, have I been sustained.
Consequently when any of my family face these and similar difficulties
and heartaches, I urge each one to turn at once to Christ Jesus, His Holy
Word, and the fellowship of the redeemed, His Church for help and succor.
Furthermore, I would ask and even urge each
of my three children,
grandchildren, and progeny down to the tenth
generation, to live
unashamedly and gladly for our Saviour,
Jesus Christ and in active, regular fellowship with His Church, giving
generously to the cause of Christ, daily reading His Word, sharing boldly
the Good News of Christ with others, and serving humbly the needy, both
far and near. Amen.
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