And he said unto him, "If they heard not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded [of hell], even though one rose from the dead!"
Luke 16:19-31
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead!
JUST ONE OF MANY REASONS I KNOW GOD IS REAL AND ALIVE TODAY
I realize many don't believe one can prove God exists, however I have my own proof and experience with God, but yes, that would involve faith, in order for any to accept that. That's because we're not dealing with the physical realm, like here, but the spiritual realm, and spiritual laws apply a lot differently, than here. If you said you had seen a miracle, but I never have, it would not be fair for me to judge you, just because I didn't have the same experience.
I'm just saying that just because some have not experienced what I did, they can't really say I dreamed it up, I'm delusional, fanciful, or lying. With all my experience these 50 years fellowshipping with God, there's not one speck of doubt that God is real, alive today, and definitely works miracles.
Did you ever read my story about how God gave my daughter a miracle and saved her from dying? This is a testimony where some try to deny it happened, but given the proof from records, pictures, etc, even from the doctors were convinced she got a miracle because a forty year old lady who has anorexia and only weighs 85 lbs, and her kidneys and other organs were shutting down, does not automatically get healed in a matter of seconds. That's why God sometimes waits till the very last minute to show us a miracle, so that no one can mistake nor deny it could only have come from God, or say "oh this was just a coincidence...the doctors made a mistake...she was probably already getting better....they misdiagnosed her and all the other garbage people who do not want to believe nor acknowledge God is real, drum up. Anything to try and disprove that God is real and he is a miracle worker. The doctors had told her she would be dead in aweek.
I happen to have a family who believes in prayer and miracles, so though all looked bleak and hopeless, we prayed to God and believed we would get our miracle, and our faith paid off, as it has other times as well, and I really hate it when people get sarcastic and make unfounded claims, like "Well aren't you special? You're so special that God shows you special favor." I'm no more special than anyone else. Anyone can have the same experience as I did, if that's what they want and are willing to trust God. God doesn't want love one above the other. He came for all. Yet common sense tells us, that if we want nothing to do with God until we want something from him and treat him disrespectfully like our personal "Genie in the sky", who's here to wait on us and do everything we command him to do at will, get our wish, then go right back to the same sinful lifestyle, that just won't cut it. God will not be mocked. God's mission was not so he could spoil, or serve us. After all he has done for us, he deserves for us to love and serve him, in gratitude and thanksgiving. Attitude and motives means everything. When we believe and exercise our faith, that's something God can work with and bless us.
[b]IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE NOW, YOU NEVER WILL
I don't care who says it, there's no way a person in critical condition like her, could suddenly just pop up out of their hospital bed, after losing all that weight and she's weak and went down to 85 lbs from about 150 lbs, and get up and walk just like nothing happened. That's just not possible. She was healed instantly, went home, never had another problem, and is still perfect today. God does these things. He loves and enjoys doing things for people and helping them. He is indeed a miracle worker and no other person could have done that for her, but Jesus. The doctors who witnessed it were just shocked to pieces. Now they believed in God and miracles.
This is why God doesn't have to prove himself to anyone. He already did that over 2,000 years ago and they still wouldn't believe, even when proof stood before them, face to face. People don't need proof. They need faith! Jesus said, "Oh ye, of little faith! You have not because you ask not, in faith." Jesus could give people all the proof in the world today and they would STILL deny him and snub his face. Below, is why my faith is so strong and firm. He lives in my heart and life, but not only because I have believed and received, because even if I had not seen any miracles, I know He lives, as when He sent his Holy Spirit to live in me, as promised, after I had accepted him as my Lord and Savior, there was no denying that I had received the Holy Spirit, who helps me and teaches me each day.... available to anyone on this Earth who wishes to have a relationship, not religion, with Jesus. Not one, can tell me there's no God and that he's not alive. Like me, if that's what they believe, then prove it! [/c][/b]
@JonathanSJ Yes, hell is real, but I gotta surprise for everyone. And I can prove it. The Lord spoke to my heart this morning and he showed me something all of us including myself had not ever thought about before and it makes all the difference in the world. So different, I've never heard one person talk about it in my life. The Lord showed me something about hell that was absolutely amazing to hear and I'm going to write a post about it. It's amazing how simple it is, but we all missed it. I believe people will be really glad to hear this.
