Pathhead Baptist Church

I can confidently say with the Apostle Paul, "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day". (2 Timothy 1:12)

This verse became a reality to me in 1960 whilst studying at university. It took some time, however, as I reflected on my early life, before I was conscious of how the Lord had been working in my life, protecting me and directing my footsteps. I can now praise Him for this. One does not have to live a riotous life to be classed a 'sinner' for Scripture says, "All have sinned". I am a living proof of this.

I lived a very sheltered life, mainly ignorant of the 'pleasures of the world'; I was taken regularly to church from a tender age of 10 days; I did not drink or smoke or 'flirt' with girls; drugs and the like were unknown. Yet, I was so conscious that something was wrong; something was missing; I found no fulfilment in the church services of the day. There followed a number of years when 'my' plans for my life were reversed completely and I found myself lodging as a student in a Christian home, sharing a room with someone who was to be my future brother-in-law. (The Lord has wondrous ways of bringing His purposes to pass!) Through the faithful witness of my 'room mate' and other Christians in that home, a specific day came when I suddenly realised that I was now in possession of the 'Truth'.

The reality of the Cross had dawned upon my soul - I was a sinner and Jesus had become my substitute. He had taken upon Himself my sin and had borne the punishment for my sin. Since that day in 1960, I have been living in the assurance of 2 Timothy 1:12. What joy and peace this brings!