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GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@GuyWithOpinions [quote]Everyone dies and ends up in the same situation.[/quote]
That situation depends on choice and determines one's destination.
That situation depends on choice and determines one's destination.
@GuyWithOpinions How would one sell their soul? It's not for sale. Our soul is so valuable, no price can be put on it, and it cannot be bought...Only surrendered to either God or Satan, as it is a matter of choice. Left to chance, it goes to hell, because [b]sin[/b] condemns us and keeps us separated from God, [u]until[/u] we ask Jesus to forgive us our sins and accept Him as our Lord and Savior. And that's why no one has an excuse to miss heaven, and why NO ONE [u]has[/u] to miss heaven. God is not willing that ANY SHOULD PERISH.
@GuyWithOpinions Those are certainly lovely thoughts, but I don't believe Jesus suffered and died on the cross in vain. He didn't do it for the fun of it, that's for sure. His great sacrifice was crucial and necessary in order to save us from hell. I'm very grateful He did. He didn't have to do that, but he did because he loves us do much. In fact, He volunteered. Who loves you that much, that they would suffer the pain and same torture, Jesus did. He not only said He loves us. He proved it.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
@LadyGrace i understand. But if jesus did what he did for the love of all mankind, why would he want us to suffer in his name? That sounds counter productive to his cause. Wouldnt it make more sense to learn to love ourselves then spread love to others? Its ok to worship, its ok to be devoted to someone or something but since prayers power, should we not pray for ourselves so we have the power to help others? That would eventuslly end in unity wouldnt it?
@GuyWithOpinions I'll answer this later, friend, when my eyes are not clouded so bad. 😂😂😂 I've been writing and answering questions since 5:30 this morning and I have cataracts on both eyes. 😂😂😂 Right now, they're shot! 😂😂 Later. 🤗👍 Great questions!!
Carazaa · F
@GuyWithOpinions We are all punished for our sins unless we have our sins forgiven by Jesus who died to set us free!
@GuyWithOpinions I'm sorry this is long, so I'll address just this one subject of suffering for now, then answer your other questions in another post.
Remember that verse in the Bible which says, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, for such is the kingdom of heaven." Obviously, Jesus is not wanting us to make children suffer. It is only a figure of speech.
There are other words in the bible that SEEM to say something they're not, and therefore appear contradictory. However, to be fair, when we are studying scripture, it is important to consider the entire chaper and context in which it was written, as well as the place, time period, customs, whom the words were addressed to, and why. Only then, can we rightly learn the Word and accurately depict it's true meaning. What one word may mean in one text, may mean something altogether different, in another.
Here's the thing about suffering. There's accepted suffering and there's bad suffering. Accepted suffering is when you love someone more than life itself and you love them so much, there's NOTHING you wouldn't do for that person. You love this person so much, you'd lay down your life for him or her. Does that feel like suffering to you? No. Why? Because it is a joy to love and do for that person, right? It's not a burden, one bit. So no matter WHAT you did for that person, you would count it an honor. Even dying for them.
To the observer, the sacrifice for your country or another person, does look like suffering...and it certainly IS, yet from YOUR heart and perspective, you would count it joy and a privilege to do so.
The suffering Jesus endured on the cross, was bad. Horrendous. Why? Because he did nothing wrong, yet because he thought we were more than worth dying for, and he loved us so very much, he willingly gave not just his best, but his all. And not just for people in HIS time. He knew when they nailed his hands and feet to that cross and raised Him to be suspended between heaven and earth, that the life he substituted for ours, would be a gift of life that would last throughout eternity. Even for generations to come.
Instead of them slaughtering a sacrificial lamb for the forgiveness of sins, Jesus volunteered to become the ULTIMATE sacrifice needed for the forgiveness of our sins. The blood of a lamb was "the best" they could offer for a sacrifice, back then. The problem was, the blood of an animal used for payment of their sins, was actually not good enough. A pure, SPOTLESS blood sacrifice was really what was needed to atone for their sins.
This is why Jesus came to earth. His blood was the perfect blood sacrifice, being he was without sin and spotless, so He volunteered to pay for their sins. A New Covenant between God and man was made. ONE man, ONE pure sacrifice, just ONE time, was all that was needed for all time. Jesus. Our Redeemer and Savior. The ultimate Mediator between God and man. For God SO loved the world (us), that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believes in Him, shall never perish, but have everlasting life. That's perfect love.
Following Jesus is a way of life...a personal relationship...and a personal commitment. To true followers of Christ, suffering for Him would be both an honor and privilege, considering all He did for us.
Jesus's disciples counted it joy and an honor to suffer for Christ. Off the top of my head, I believe all but two of them layed down their life for Him. This was AFTER he ascended to heaven. Today, missionaries risk sacrificing their lives for Him. He is worthy of our sacrifice. This type suffering is NOTHING, compared to the sacrifice He made for us, even though He did no wrong. Most today, living in the United States, obviously won't have the threat of serving Christ or die, but in the future, for some, that might become a reality. No one forces them to give their life. They can do it or not, but they do it willingly because of their great love for Christ.
Jesus gladly died for everyone, though he knew many he died for, would never love him or appreciate what he did for them on the cross. Still, he loves them, and offers all a free ticket to heaven, so to speak. Many reject His gift of salvation, yet he never stops loving them, and is ever hopeful they'll change their mind. His "door" is always open for all to come in. He never turns anyone away.
Remember that verse in the Bible which says, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, for such is the kingdom of heaven." Obviously, Jesus is not wanting us to make children suffer. It is only a figure of speech.
There are other words in the bible that SEEM to say something they're not, and therefore appear contradictory. However, to be fair, when we are studying scripture, it is important to consider the entire chaper and context in which it was written, as well as the place, time period, customs, whom the words were addressed to, and why. Only then, can we rightly learn the Word and accurately depict it's true meaning. What one word may mean in one text, may mean something altogether different, in another.
Here's the thing about suffering. There's accepted suffering and there's bad suffering. Accepted suffering is when you love someone more than life itself and you love them so much, there's NOTHING you wouldn't do for that person. You love this person so much, you'd lay down your life for him or her. Does that feel like suffering to you? No. Why? Because it is a joy to love and do for that person, right? It's not a burden, one bit. So no matter WHAT you did for that person, you would count it an honor. Even dying for them.
To the observer, the sacrifice for your country or another person, does look like suffering...and it certainly IS, yet from YOUR heart and perspective, you would count it joy and a privilege to do so.
The suffering Jesus endured on the cross, was bad. Horrendous. Why? Because he did nothing wrong, yet because he thought we were more than worth dying for, and he loved us so very much, he willingly gave not just his best, but his all. And not just for people in HIS time. He knew when they nailed his hands and feet to that cross and raised Him to be suspended between heaven and earth, that the life he substituted for ours, would be a gift of life that would last throughout eternity. Even for generations to come.
Instead of them slaughtering a sacrificial lamb for the forgiveness of sins, Jesus volunteered to become the ULTIMATE sacrifice needed for the forgiveness of our sins. The blood of a lamb was "the best" they could offer for a sacrifice, back then. The problem was, the blood of an animal used for payment of their sins, was actually not good enough. A pure, SPOTLESS blood sacrifice was really what was needed to atone for their sins.
This is why Jesus came to earth. His blood was the perfect blood sacrifice, being he was without sin and spotless, so He volunteered to pay for their sins. A New Covenant between God and man was made. ONE man, ONE pure sacrifice, just ONE time, was all that was needed for all time. Jesus. Our Redeemer and Savior. The ultimate Mediator between God and man. For God SO loved the world (us), that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believes in Him, shall never perish, but have everlasting life. That's perfect love.
Following Jesus is a way of life...a personal relationship...and a personal commitment. To true followers of Christ, suffering for Him would be both an honor and privilege, considering all He did for us.
Jesus's disciples counted it joy and an honor to suffer for Christ. Off the top of my head, I believe all but two of them layed down their life for Him. This was AFTER he ascended to heaven. Today, missionaries risk sacrificing their lives for Him. He is worthy of our sacrifice. This type suffering is NOTHING, compared to the sacrifice He made for us, even though He did no wrong. Most today, living in the United States, obviously won't have the threat of serving Christ or die, but in the future, for some, that might become a reality. No one forces them to give their life. They can do it or not, but they do it willingly because of their great love for Christ.
Jesus gladly died for everyone, though he knew many he died for, would never love him or appreciate what he did for them on the cross. Still, he loves them, and offers all a free ticket to heaven, so to speak. Many reject His gift of salvation, yet he never stops loving them, and is ever hopeful they'll change their mind. His "door" is always open for all to come in. He never turns anyone away.
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@GuyWithOpinions [quote]Wouldnt it make more sense to learn to love ourselves then spread love to others? Its ok to worship, its ok to be devoted to someone or something but since prayers power, should we not pray for ourselves so we have the power to help others? That would eventually end in unity wouldnt it?[/quote]
Actually, that's the meaning of life, simple as it sounds, to learn to love and help others. It is more of a blessing to give, than receive. Yet, history confirms we've not yet learned to love each other. If we can't love here, how are we going to love in heaven, except those who go to heaven, shall be made perfect and sinless. There's no sin, sorrow, troubles or fear in heaven. ALL is perfect. However, here...followers of Christ want to spread love, yes, and especially the love of Christ, sharing what He can do for them...and why He came. Since His abode is obviously in heaven, we are His mouth, to spread the good news of salvation for all. We are His hands to do His work, and His feet, to do good, help people, do His work, and spread His Word. He commissioned his disciples to do it, and now followers to do it. We do it not because we have to, but because we want to. Unfortunately, there are phonies out there, who bring shame to Him and His name, and turn people away from Christ, instead of to Him. They'll have to answer to God for that.
Yes, prayer is extremely important and powerful. We do pray for ourselves... to be better examples and witnesses for Christ, for strength and wisdom, guidance, our nation, our precious veterans, our president, the condition of our world and those suffering, definitely others, for the lost, lonely, sick and hurting (including animals), for other brothers and sisters in Christ, that His will be done, and a variety of things.
Actually, that's the meaning of life, simple as it sounds, to learn to love and help others. It is more of a blessing to give, than receive. Yet, history confirms we've not yet learned to love each other. If we can't love here, how are we going to love in heaven, except those who go to heaven, shall be made perfect and sinless. There's no sin, sorrow, troubles or fear in heaven. ALL is perfect. However, here...followers of Christ want to spread love, yes, and especially the love of Christ, sharing what He can do for them...and why He came. Since His abode is obviously in heaven, we are His mouth, to spread the good news of salvation for all. We are His hands to do His work, and His feet, to do good, help people, do His work, and spread His Word. He commissioned his disciples to do it, and now followers to do it. We do it not because we have to, but because we want to. Unfortunately, there are phonies out there, who bring shame to Him and His name, and turn people away from Christ, instead of to Him. They'll have to answer to God for that.
Yes, prayer is extremely important and powerful. We do pray for ourselves... to be better examples and witnesses for Christ, for strength and wisdom, guidance, our nation, our precious veterans, our president, the condition of our world and those suffering, definitely others, for the lost, lonely, sick and hurting (including animals), for other brothers and sisters in Christ, that His will be done, and a variety of things.
@GuyWithOpinions I respectfully say, no sir. Here is why. Please tell me what you think, if you read it. Thank you.
https://www.quora.com/What-do-you-think-it-means-to-live-with-or-without-God-Is-having-faith-in-a-higher-being-good-or-bad
https://www.quora.com/What-do-you-think-it-means-to-live-with-or-without-God-Is-having-faith-in-a-higher-being-good-or-bad
leowander · M
@LadyGrace Not just a “higher being", but Jesus Christ...The Creator of heaven and earth, and ALMIGHTY GOD. I'm sure you never knew that nor meant it to be critical. Many don't, and that's why if we call something a “higher being", that could mean so many different things. That would be like calling God, a BIRD. 🤧😂🤣 No? An airplane?? 😂 We all need to give credit, where credit is due! And that includes myself and I do. The difference between having Jesus as your Savior, or not, is this:
When Jesus touches you, you receive all the power from the blood in His veins, into yours!! His Precious Blood runs in your veins and it's RESURRECTION POWER, NEVER FAILS to lavish you with love, hope, joy, strength, blessings, wisdom, peace, and healing! That is what I, and every person who has accepted Jesus as Savior, have, flowing through every part of them, right now! And God never turns anyone away. Anyone can have this, there is no partiality!!!
The reason I never doubt Him, is because I do not mistake feelings for fact. Feelings are fickle, they're always changing, and can be inaccurate. But my Jesus NEVER changes, nor His Standard for Salvation!! THERE'S ONLY ONE, MY FRIEND. HE is perfect, and He cannot sin, nor err. He is love personified, and he loves every one of us, more than anything in the UNIVERSE. He loves you!! You can take that straight to God's throne!! And his love for you is un-con-DITIONAL!!? Never believe that devil's LIE, that God beats people over the head for their mistakes, or even their sins. God tells us in his HOLY WORD, that His only thoughts, are in loving you, and helping you have your sins forgiven, obliterated, and no more remembered, so that you can be in heaven with GOD, when that time comes!
That eternal life, I was talking about? That doesn't start when you get to heaven. That is guaranteed to start, the nanosecond you welcome Jesus into your heart and life and say, “Yes Lord!!, I accept your invitation of salvation. I ask you to save me and forgive me of all my sins, that I may walk with you daily…and then one day, I'll finally, meet you face to face!!
“HALLELUJAH!!!”
Why do we need our sins forgiven?
This is such a crucial subject, because it affects where you shall spend eternity. The reason for that, is only one thing. Jesus wants to wipe every sin of yours away, and into hell where it belongs, because it is ONLY SIN that separates you from your Heavenly Father. That's the only thing. Not GOD, because if God could make that decision for you and have you saved, He would do that THIS SECOND, but as it stands, He will not force that decision on you, yet if you do not have your sins washed away, they shall continue to keep you chained and condemned to hell, and if you die with your sins, you shall sadly be separated from God and Heaven, forever. And that is not God's fault. He offers it to you now, and that's why it is important to take him up on that offer, way before Judgement Day comes. So now, you can see just how important your decision is!
Some people make the mistake of judging God Himself. They say, “Well, why doesn't God just reach down and save me anyway, if He loves me so much?”
THAT is a huge mistake!! In fact, it is a DAMNABLE mistake, to take that attitude, and I'll tell you why. God doesn't have to PROVE anything to you. He already DID that on the cross, remember?? God is not accountable to you. What an arrogant, foolish, attitude to take. It is we, who are accountable to HIM! Did He force you to rob that bank? Did he force you to rape that child? Did He force you to cheat on your spouse/girlfriend? Careful how you answer that. For you shall be accountable; that means responsible, for your every sin.
Let's be careful, here now. There's a very important lesson we need to remember here. God is not counting your sins. It only takes ONE sin, to keep you separated from God. WE MAY CATEGORIZE SIN, GOD DOES NOT. IT'S A FACT THAT GOD CANNOT ALLOW ONE DROP OF EVIL INTO HEAVEN, OR IT WOULD NOT BE HEAVEN.
God's redeemed children, will never have to answer for their sins again. Only those who have not had their sins forgiven. God's redeemed, already asked God to forgive them, and have taken responsibility for that, so now they are free, spotless clean, and righteous before God their Father. When God forgives our sins, He not only forgives them, He remembers them no more!! Jesus's blood was not watered down. One drop of his precious blood, was powerful enough to cover every sin, for eternity! Making it a finished transaction. God doesn't die every time we sin. We do. We cut ourselves off from God, and become “spiritually dead!!". The ONLY thing, that can then save us, is the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ, who takes away the sins of the world. Amen!!
Why do you think He died on the cross? Because it takes a blood sacrifice to pay for our sins, in the spiritual realm, and a PURE one at that!!! One WITHOUT SIN! Are you without sin? If you say you have no sin, God says you are nothing but a liar.
Now, let's say for a moment that God did just that. Forget rules, He reached down and touched you with His mighty hand, and POOF!!…you are now a Child of GOD!! 😀🤧😀 AMEN AND GLORY HALLELUJAH!
Or ARE you? You sure? Are you absolutely sure???
I'm sorry to bust your ego, but 🤫🤫🤫 “that didn't work.” 😳
The reason that did not work was because you've got to have JESUS, wash away your sins. If Jesus took you to heaven without forgiving your sins, that would make Him a liar. And God is no liar, He never changes, and He never breaks his promises or standards. That is what MAKES Him GOD.
Who could ever trust Him, if He was not a just God? You couldn't believe anything He said!! You couldn't believe His promises to save you. And what's more, He would be breaking His own standards, if He were to save you without your permission! So that attempt, would mean zilch! Even though He is God. He send and broke his own law. And we know God would never do that. And that's why his plan to save us, is perfect!
If God said, “Okay! I'm going to let everyone in, saved or not, I can't stand this.”
Where there's no solid commitment, stand, or plan, ALL efforts fail. Father God already provided that plan. He's not going to forfeit it, because it's simple: IT WORKS AND IT'S PERFECT. You cannot improve on perfect.
So back to you. So God has said that you don't have to repent of your sins, you can just “Come on in!” Sounds wonderful.
So here you are standing before the Judgment throne of God the Father, and he's asking you, “Why should I give you a permanent home in heaven?”
I guarantee. Those words would hit you like a ton of bricks, and your heart would fail you, because now you have come to realize why you needed your sins forgiven.
Instead, you will stand in shame and sorrow, that you didn't ask Jesus to forgive your sins. So now you have no excuse and there's no turning back, to change your decision, because you've already crossed over and you cannot go back. There is no reincarnation, as foolish men say. And guess what. Let's just say there is reincarnation, and all of them are right and Jesus was a liar.
That is a very foolish risk. Unbelievers, shall discover just how foolish they were, to chance something so very precious, as their own soul, when it comes to eternal life in heaven. People don't make the rules for GOD. God sets his own standards. Ours mean absolutely nothing. How do we make them stick? And if we save ourselves, and we are “GODS" as others say, then how do we forgive our own sins, so we'll be fit for heaven?
How do we get ourselves to heaven? Let's see you transform your body into a spiritual one, then find heaven. You don't even know exactly where it is? It could be a billion light years from here. All you scoffers, how smart are you now?
“Well if we're god's, then surely, we can get to heaven.” You see what a foolish mistake that is? To gain the world, but lose your own soul to eternal damnation? Eternity is way too long to miss!!!
Okay, so God is waiting on your answer. You stand in silence, hanging your head, weeping like a baby, because you know full well you are guilty, and you are still full of sin.
There's no way you could be saved now. If Father God let you stay there, there would be no more heaven, because there IS NO SIN IN HEAVEN and that's the whole idea of having JESUS forgive us. So when you step into the THRONE ROOM OF GOD with your sins ALREADY forgiven, you're Father in heaven, won't judge you again. What would he have to be judged? Your sins have already been forgiven, and washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ, and it doesn't get better than that!! IT IS FINISHED!!
IF JESUS BROKE HIS PROMISES, EVEN ONE, EVEN HE WOULD NOT BE WELCOME IN HEAVEN, BECAUSE THAT WOULD MAKE HIM A LIAR AND A SINNER! THAT WOULD ALSO MAKE HIM NOT WORTHY OF ANYONE'S TRUST! AND THEREFORE, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US ON EARTH WOULD SPEND AN ETERNITY IN HELL. HOW WOULD WE LIKE THAT?
So all these people who are cursing God and spitting on him and mocking and laughing at him, better think TWICE!
They don't understand. GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED!!! The same God they have been mocking, is the same God they shall meet FACE TO FACE and HE shall look them straight in the eye, and ask them why they mocked him and cursed him and called him weak and a BULLY. They won't be laughing then, I guarantee you.
As all stand before the Judgment Throne of God, EVERY KNEE SHALL BEND AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS, THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD AND SAVIOR!!
THOSE SMART MOUTHED, LAUGHING MOCKERS, shall give HIM, the credit and praise, He ALWAYS DESERVED!!! That is one of GOD'S PROMISES he speaks of, in Revelations. And remember? God cannot lie. So whether anyone on this Earth, believes that will happen or not, that will never, ever change the fact nor God's plan, that we shall all keep our appointment come Judgment Day.
It is everyone's UNBELIEF, their OWN WORDS and thoughts, their OWN ACTIONS, that shall condemn them to hell. Because Jesus proved His love, by dying on the cross to provide them all a way, even his enemies, to make Heaven their home when they die. And they trampled His offer to the ground, like a piece of garbage.
They knew better than God. They were smarter than God. They even claimed to be gods. You know what Jesus said about all that? “THE FOOL SAITH IN HIS HEART, THERE IS NO GOD!”
Those same, ungrateful, rebellious snots, are the same ones that shall fall FLAT ON THEIR FACE before God's THRONE in tears, BEGGING God to save them…that they “made a mistake.” NOW, who is weak and a liar?
All who mock, let's hear you call God Almighty and what could have been your SAVIOR and REDEEMER, a “FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER", NOW!!!
Cry and beg, now. Just remember one thing. Remember when you called GOD all those names, and said, “I don't need you!!!”?? Followed by a few choice curse words? And you cursed Him and His name? And used His name in vain? You remember that, right? Where is your bravery now? Every time you said, “GODDAMN!!” Then laughed? Little did you know, God was taking mental notes!! Those same words shall bounce right back at you, and curse YOU.
How many times, did God warn you not to judge others, and ESPECIALLY HIM? Remember when Jesus said “JUDGE not, lest YE be judged?” NOW YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THOSE WORDS MEAN. THE SAME JUDGMENT THAT YOU PASSED ON GOD, YOU PASSED ON YOURSELF. YOU HAVE CURSED YOUR OWN BODY AND SOUL, TO HELL.
God never forced you to say those things nor do them. That was strictly from your own, foolish mouth. You thought you were soo smart, and knew it all.
The only person you'll point your finger at on Judgment Day, is right back at yourself!! And once a person is either in heaven or in hell, that's their place of residency forevermore. Read John 3:16. Notice the word “everlasting". Let's see you interpret that your way again. Don't even try it, because God's definition of eternal is far from yours, and you're about to find out.
The GOOD NEWS is, and you better be grateful, is that Jesus is not only love personified, He loves YOU in SPITE of your sins. You can bow down, and kiss His HOLY FEET for that one!!!
You feel up to reconsidering? Now that you have the picture straight before you? If you reject Him one more time, He will turn His face away from you, and let your sorry, selfish, foolish self, go to hell, where you said you would rather be, anyway. I remember reading your words. But worse than that, so does God. What you didn't realize at the time you said those words, is that God will honor your decision. Just don't make the mistake of thinking you'll get a second chance, because there IS NO SECOND CHANCE, Ace! And even if there were, you still haven't had your sins forgiven, so you'll never go to heaven, anyway.
This is the most important and crucial decision you shall make in your whole life. It is you who decides your fate, not God. It is my suggestion, that you make good use of your time, and settle this matter immediately. If you don't, there's no excuse you could give, that will make God change His standard. Because you don't set the standard. God does. Your words mean NOTHING! HIS words, bring you ETERNAL LIFE IN HEAVEN. God gave you a brain. Use it. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out what you need to do.
When Jesus is your SAVIOR, you never have to worry that you'll get to heaven, or plead your case before ALMIGHTY YESHUA, that you're sorry and you'll never do it again and you “made a mistake", Father God, will not even ask you that. He will not. Because when you're saved, you'll bow before Him cleansed, and whiter than snow. There will be nothing to judge you for, because of Jesus; not because of anything you did or did not do. Father God is not going to give you credit, for what his son, Jesus, did on the cross!!
You would go to hell, because your sins kept you from heaven, and you rebelliously refused to even acknowledge the only One that could ever save you, and you certainly didn't give Him the love and respect He deserved. Would you say, you deserve heaven, after all of that? Not the way God sees it. So if you're still feeling like you're a “know it all" and none of this will really happen, you can take God's word to the bank, because He never changes his mind and he never changes his Plan of Salvation, because someone foolishly rejected him. That was not His fault. That was yours. And so, when you're pleading before God and begging him to save you, he's going to say to you, “SORRY. I DON'T KNOW YOU. HAVE WE MET? I SEE WE HAVE NOT. I SEE YOUR NAME IS NOT FOUND IN THE “BOOK OF LIFE". I SEE ALL YOUR SINS STILL IN YOU. I WANTED SO MUCH TO HONOR YOUR REQUEST TO BE SAVED, SO I COULD KEEP YOU OUT OF HELL, BUT YOU REFUSED, AND NOW I HAVE TO HONOR YOUR WORDS, OR I WILL NOT BE A GOD OF MY WORD, NOR JUST. THAT WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ME ENOUGH TO COME AND ASK ME FOR FORGIVENESS. AND I AM NOT A LIAR. AS YOU CAN SEE, I KEEP MY WORD. YOU HAVE DAMNED YOUR OWN BODY AND SOUL. AND I MUST HONOR YOUR DECISION TO SHUT ME OUT, BECAUSE THAT WAS YOUR DECISION, NOT MINE. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I TRIED MY DEAD BEST, LITERALLY, TO SAVE YOU, BUT YOU JUST THREW ME AWAY LIKE MY OFFER WAS NOTHING TO YOU, YOU SEALED YOUR OWN FATE!! YOU HAVE FORCED ME TO NOW SHUT YOU OUT OF HEAVEN BECAUSE YOU CANNOT ENTER THIS HOLY PLACE WITH SIN IN YOU. IT IS WITH A HEAVY AND BROKEN HEART, THAT I MUST SAY, “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
So you see, when you accused God of being a bully and wanting nothing but to throw people in hell, look what the above verse says. You will perhaps then, remember, that God said in his Holy Word, that you called HIS HOLY WORD a LIE, and FICTIONAL; when Jesus said that He is not willing that ANY perish!! And that verse is saying, I did not create evil, and I did not create HELL for people!!
The Bible declares that God “has set a day in which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth.” Acts 17:31
NOT ONE OF US, SHALL MISS IT!
The very reason that horrible, tormenting place is called HELL…
Is because that's exactly what it is. There can be no other description, that encompasses it all. And the reason for it being a place of torment, is not all because of the fire and brimstone, nor the Lake of fire, nor the Bottomless Pit! The reason that humans shall be so tormented in hell, is because of their consciences. You know how something eats at you, when you feel guilty? There's no comparison, to the guilt that will torment you, beyond words, because you refused, the one person in life, that could have taken you to heaven, instead of your SINS sending you to hell. The WORDS of Jesus and His precious offer to save you, shall echo in your heart, mind, and ears, forever in that place, ever accusing and reminding you that it was you that sent yourself there…not God!!
Hell is bearing the horrible guilt of your own sin. But the hell of hell, will be to know that there IS a God of love, that you COULD have KNOWN His love, but now it is beyond your reach.
I lovingly say this to you today, because I do not want you to know, or experience, what that shall be like. Not ever! But that's up to you.
Jesus turns no one away. And he is only a prayer away.
When Jesus touches you, you receive all the power from the blood in His veins, into yours!! His Precious Blood runs in your veins and it's RESURRECTION POWER, NEVER FAILS to lavish you with love, hope, joy, strength, blessings, wisdom, peace, and healing! That is what I, and every person who has accepted Jesus as Savior, have, flowing through every part of them, right now! And God never turns anyone away. Anyone can have this, there is no partiality!!!
The reason I never doubt Him, is because I do not mistake feelings for fact. Feelings are fickle, they're always changing, and can be inaccurate. But my Jesus NEVER changes, nor His Standard for Salvation!! THERE'S ONLY ONE, MY FRIEND. HE is perfect, and He cannot sin, nor err. He is love personified, and he loves every one of us, more than anything in the UNIVERSE. He loves you!! You can take that straight to God's throne!! And his love for you is un-con-DITIONAL!!? Never believe that devil's LIE, that God beats people over the head for their mistakes, or even their sins. God tells us in his HOLY WORD, that His only thoughts, are in loving you, and helping you have your sins forgiven, obliterated, and no more remembered, so that you can be in heaven with GOD, when that time comes!
That eternal life, I was talking about? That doesn't start when you get to heaven. That is guaranteed to start, the nanosecond you welcome Jesus into your heart and life and say, “Yes Lord!!, I accept your invitation of salvation. I ask you to save me and forgive me of all my sins, that I may walk with you daily…and then one day, I'll finally, meet you face to face!!
“HALLELUJAH!!!”
Why do we need our sins forgiven?
This is such a crucial subject, because it affects where you shall spend eternity. The reason for that, is only one thing. Jesus wants to wipe every sin of yours away, and into hell where it belongs, because it is ONLY SIN that separates you from your Heavenly Father. That's the only thing. Not GOD, because if God could make that decision for you and have you saved, He would do that THIS SECOND, but as it stands, He will not force that decision on you, yet if you do not have your sins washed away, they shall continue to keep you chained and condemned to hell, and if you die with your sins, you shall sadly be separated from God and Heaven, forever. And that is not God's fault. He offers it to you now, and that's why it is important to take him up on that offer, way before Judgement Day comes. So now, you can see just how important your decision is!
Some people make the mistake of judging God Himself. They say, “Well, why doesn't God just reach down and save me anyway, if He loves me so much?”
THAT is a huge mistake!! In fact, it is a DAMNABLE mistake, to take that attitude, and I'll tell you why. God doesn't have to PROVE anything to you. He already DID that on the cross, remember?? God is not accountable to you. What an arrogant, foolish, attitude to take. It is we, who are accountable to HIM! Did He force you to rob that bank? Did he force you to rape that child? Did He force you to cheat on your spouse/girlfriend? Careful how you answer that. For you shall be accountable; that means responsible, for your every sin.
Let's be careful, here now. There's a very important lesson we need to remember here. God is not counting your sins. It only takes ONE sin, to keep you separated from God. WE MAY CATEGORIZE SIN, GOD DOES NOT. IT'S A FACT THAT GOD CANNOT ALLOW ONE DROP OF EVIL INTO HEAVEN, OR IT WOULD NOT BE HEAVEN.
God's redeemed children, will never have to answer for their sins again. Only those who have not had their sins forgiven. God's redeemed, already asked God to forgive them, and have taken responsibility for that, so now they are free, spotless clean, and righteous before God their Father. When God forgives our sins, He not only forgives them, He remembers them no more!! Jesus's blood was not watered down. One drop of his precious blood, was powerful enough to cover every sin, for eternity! Making it a finished transaction. God doesn't die every time we sin. We do. We cut ourselves off from God, and become “spiritually dead!!". The ONLY thing, that can then save us, is the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ, who takes away the sins of the world. Amen!!
Why do you think He died on the cross? Because it takes a blood sacrifice to pay for our sins, in the spiritual realm, and a PURE one at that!!! One WITHOUT SIN! Are you without sin? If you say you have no sin, God says you are nothing but a liar.
Now, let's say for a moment that God did just that. Forget rules, He reached down and touched you with His mighty hand, and POOF!!…you are now a Child of GOD!! 😀🤧😀 AMEN AND GLORY HALLELUJAH!
Or ARE you? You sure? Are you absolutely sure???
I'm sorry to bust your ego, but 🤫🤫🤫 “that didn't work.” 😳
The reason that did not work was because you've got to have JESUS, wash away your sins. If Jesus took you to heaven without forgiving your sins, that would make Him a liar. And God is no liar, He never changes, and He never breaks his promises or standards. That is what MAKES Him GOD.
Who could ever trust Him, if He was not a just God? You couldn't believe anything He said!! You couldn't believe His promises to save you. And what's more, He would be breaking His own standards, if He were to save you without your permission! So that attempt, would mean zilch! Even though He is God. He send and broke his own law. And we know God would never do that. And that's why his plan to save us, is perfect!
If God said, “Okay! I'm going to let everyone in, saved or not, I can't stand this.”
Where there's no solid commitment, stand, or plan, ALL efforts fail. Father God already provided that plan. He's not going to forfeit it, because it's simple: IT WORKS AND IT'S PERFECT. You cannot improve on perfect.
So back to you. So God has said that you don't have to repent of your sins, you can just “Come on in!” Sounds wonderful.
So here you are standing before the Judgment throne of God the Father, and he's asking you, “Why should I give you a permanent home in heaven?”
I guarantee. Those words would hit you like a ton of bricks, and your heart would fail you, because now you have come to realize why you needed your sins forgiven.
Instead, you will stand in shame and sorrow, that you didn't ask Jesus to forgive your sins. So now you have no excuse and there's no turning back, to change your decision, because you've already crossed over and you cannot go back. There is no reincarnation, as foolish men say. And guess what. Let's just say there is reincarnation, and all of them are right and Jesus was a liar.
That is a very foolish risk. Unbelievers, shall discover just how foolish they were, to chance something so very precious, as their own soul, when it comes to eternal life in heaven. People don't make the rules for GOD. God sets his own standards. Ours mean absolutely nothing. How do we make them stick? And if we save ourselves, and we are “GODS" as others say, then how do we forgive our own sins, so we'll be fit for heaven?
How do we get ourselves to heaven? Let's see you transform your body into a spiritual one, then find heaven. You don't even know exactly where it is? It could be a billion light years from here. All you scoffers, how smart are you now?
“Well if we're god's, then surely, we can get to heaven.” You see what a foolish mistake that is? To gain the world, but lose your own soul to eternal damnation? Eternity is way too long to miss!!!
Okay, so God is waiting on your answer. You stand in silence, hanging your head, weeping like a baby, because you know full well you are guilty, and you are still full of sin.
There's no way you could be saved now. If Father God let you stay there, there would be no more heaven, because there IS NO SIN IN HEAVEN and that's the whole idea of having JESUS forgive us. So when you step into the THRONE ROOM OF GOD with your sins ALREADY forgiven, you're Father in heaven, won't judge you again. What would he have to be judged? Your sins have already been forgiven, and washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ, and it doesn't get better than that!! IT IS FINISHED!!
IF JESUS BROKE HIS PROMISES, EVEN ONE, EVEN HE WOULD NOT BE WELCOME IN HEAVEN, BECAUSE THAT WOULD MAKE HIM A LIAR AND A SINNER! THAT WOULD ALSO MAKE HIM NOT WORTHY OF ANYONE'S TRUST! AND THEREFORE, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US ON EARTH WOULD SPEND AN ETERNITY IN HELL. HOW WOULD WE LIKE THAT?
So all these people who are cursing God and spitting on him and mocking and laughing at him, better think TWICE!
They don't understand. GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED!!! The same God they have been mocking, is the same God they shall meet FACE TO FACE and HE shall look them straight in the eye, and ask them why they mocked him and cursed him and called him weak and a BULLY. They won't be laughing then, I guarantee you.
As all stand before the Judgment Throne of God, EVERY KNEE SHALL BEND AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS, THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD AND SAVIOR!!
THOSE SMART MOUTHED, LAUGHING MOCKERS, shall give HIM, the credit and praise, He ALWAYS DESERVED!!! That is one of GOD'S PROMISES he speaks of, in Revelations. And remember? God cannot lie. So whether anyone on this Earth, believes that will happen or not, that will never, ever change the fact nor God's plan, that we shall all keep our appointment come Judgment Day.
It is everyone's UNBELIEF, their OWN WORDS and thoughts, their OWN ACTIONS, that shall condemn them to hell. Because Jesus proved His love, by dying on the cross to provide them all a way, even his enemies, to make Heaven their home when they die. And they trampled His offer to the ground, like a piece of garbage.
They knew better than God. They were smarter than God. They even claimed to be gods. You know what Jesus said about all that? “THE FOOL SAITH IN HIS HEART, THERE IS NO GOD!”
Those same, ungrateful, rebellious snots, are the same ones that shall fall FLAT ON THEIR FACE before God's THRONE in tears, BEGGING God to save them…that they “made a mistake.” NOW, who is weak and a liar?
All who mock, let's hear you call God Almighty and what could have been your SAVIOR and REDEEMER, a “FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER", NOW!!!
Cry and beg, now. Just remember one thing. Remember when you called GOD all those names, and said, “I don't need you!!!”?? Followed by a few choice curse words? And you cursed Him and His name? And used His name in vain? You remember that, right? Where is your bravery now? Every time you said, “GODDAMN!!” Then laughed? Little did you know, God was taking mental notes!! Those same words shall bounce right back at you, and curse YOU.
How many times, did God warn you not to judge others, and ESPECIALLY HIM? Remember when Jesus said “JUDGE not, lest YE be judged?” NOW YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THOSE WORDS MEAN. THE SAME JUDGMENT THAT YOU PASSED ON GOD, YOU PASSED ON YOURSELF. YOU HAVE CURSED YOUR OWN BODY AND SOUL, TO HELL.
God never forced you to say those things nor do them. That was strictly from your own, foolish mouth. You thought you were soo smart, and knew it all.
The only person you'll point your finger at on Judgment Day, is right back at yourself!! And once a person is either in heaven or in hell, that's their place of residency forevermore. Read John 3:16. Notice the word “everlasting". Let's see you interpret that your way again. Don't even try it, because God's definition of eternal is far from yours, and you're about to find out.
The GOOD NEWS is, and you better be grateful, is that Jesus is not only love personified, He loves YOU in SPITE of your sins. You can bow down, and kiss His HOLY FEET for that one!!!
You feel up to reconsidering? Now that you have the picture straight before you? If you reject Him one more time, He will turn His face away from you, and let your sorry, selfish, foolish self, go to hell, where you said you would rather be, anyway. I remember reading your words. But worse than that, so does God. What you didn't realize at the time you said those words, is that God will honor your decision. Just don't make the mistake of thinking you'll get a second chance, because there IS NO SECOND CHANCE, Ace! And even if there were, you still haven't had your sins forgiven, so you'll never go to heaven, anyway.
This is the most important and crucial decision you shall make in your whole life. It is you who decides your fate, not God. It is my suggestion, that you make good use of your time, and settle this matter immediately. If you don't, there's no excuse you could give, that will make God change His standard. Because you don't set the standard. God does. Your words mean NOTHING! HIS words, bring you ETERNAL LIFE IN HEAVEN. God gave you a brain. Use it. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out what you need to do.
When Jesus is your SAVIOR, you never have to worry that you'll get to heaven, or plead your case before ALMIGHTY YESHUA, that you're sorry and you'll never do it again and you “made a mistake", Father God, will not even ask you that. He will not. Because when you're saved, you'll bow before Him cleansed, and whiter than snow. There will be nothing to judge you for, because of Jesus; not because of anything you did or did not do. Father God is not going to give you credit, for what his son, Jesus, did on the cross!!
You would go to hell, because your sins kept you from heaven, and you rebelliously refused to even acknowledge the only One that could ever save you, and you certainly didn't give Him the love and respect He deserved. Would you say, you deserve heaven, after all of that? Not the way God sees it. So if you're still feeling like you're a “know it all" and none of this will really happen, you can take God's word to the bank, because He never changes his mind and he never changes his Plan of Salvation, because someone foolishly rejected him. That was not His fault. That was yours. And so, when you're pleading before God and begging him to save you, he's going to say to you, “SORRY. I DON'T KNOW YOU. HAVE WE MET? I SEE WE HAVE NOT. I SEE YOUR NAME IS NOT FOUND IN THE “BOOK OF LIFE". I SEE ALL YOUR SINS STILL IN YOU. I WANTED SO MUCH TO HONOR YOUR REQUEST TO BE SAVED, SO I COULD KEEP YOU OUT OF HELL, BUT YOU REFUSED, AND NOW I HAVE TO HONOR YOUR WORDS, OR I WILL NOT BE A GOD OF MY WORD, NOR JUST. THAT WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ME ENOUGH TO COME AND ASK ME FOR FORGIVENESS. AND I AM NOT A LIAR. AS YOU CAN SEE, I KEEP MY WORD. YOU HAVE DAMNED YOUR OWN BODY AND SOUL. AND I MUST HONOR YOUR DECISION TO SHUT ME OUT, BECAUSE THAT WAS YOUR DECISION, NOT MINE. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I TRIED MY DEAD BEST, LITERALLY, TO SAVE YOU, BUT YOU JUST THREW ME AWAY LIKE MY OFFER WAS NOTHING TO YOU, YOU SEALED YOUR OWN FATE!! YOU HAVE FORCED ME TO NOW SHUT YOU OUT OF HEAVEN BECAUSE YOU CANNOT ENTER THIS HOLY PLACE WITH SIN IN YOU. IT IS WITH A HEAVY AND BROKEN HEART, THAT I MUST SAY, “Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.”
So you see, when you accused God of being a bully and wanting nothing but to throw people in hell, look what the above verse says. You will perhaps then, remember, that God said in his Holy Word, that you called HIS HOLY WORD a LIE, and FICTIONAL; when Jesus said that He is not willing that ANY perish!! And that verse is saying, I did not create evil, and I did not create HELL for people!!
The Bible declares that God “has set a day in which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth.” Acts 17:31
NOT ONE OF US, SHALL MISS IT!
The very reason that horrible, tormenting place is called HELL…
Is because that's exactly what it is. There can be no other description, that encompasses it all. And the reason for it being a place of torment, is not all because of the fire and brimstone, nor the Lake of fire, nor the Bottomless Pit! The reason that humans shall be so tormented in hell, is because of their consciences. You know how something eats at you, when you feel guilty? There's no comparison, to the guilt that will torment you, beyond words, because you refused, the one person in life, that could have taken you to heaven, instead of your SINS sending you to hell. The WORDS of Jesus and His precious offer to save you, shall echo in your heart, mind, and ears, forever in that place, ever accusing and reminding you that it was you that sent yourself there…not God!!
Hell is bearing the horrible guilt of your own sin. But the hell of hell, will be to know that there IS a God of love, that you COULD have KNOWN His love, but now it is beyond your reach.
I lovingly say this to you today, because I do not want you to know, or experience, what that shall be like. Not ever! But that's up to you.
Jesus turns no one away. And he is only a prayer away.
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