Ps. 37:4 Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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MESSAGE: There is A Way
One day I was walking to my classroom and I started a conversation with a
fellow staff member concerning 6000 years that man has been on earth, as
described in the Bible. He made it clear that he did not subscribe to the
Bible. He sees himself as a person prescribing to the faith of Deism – a
belief that if there is a God, He does not do miracles, there’s no spirits, or
any other signs of the supernatural. This is nothing new. In the days of
Jesus, these were called Sadducees. He seems comfortable in his stand (or
belief).
This scripture came to my mind as I was talking to him: For the preaching
of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved
it is the power of God (1 Cor. 1:18).
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Another man told me that he feel confident that he will end up in heaven
since he is not a bad person. He further explained that while he knows that
he is not perfect, but he tries to always do the right things and live a
righteous life. For a loving God would never send such a person to an
eternal hell.
There are a lot of problems with this logic. The Bible is clear that, “For all
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” “There is none
righteous, no not one.” Isaiah 64:14 states that our righteousness are as
filthy rags. God cannot skip sin. Yes God does love everybody. But over
and over, God has made it clear, that many will be cast into the lake of
fire. If the love of God kept people from going to hell, then everybody
would be in heaven since God loves everybody. So, the love of God will
not keep a person from going to hell.
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A Catholic told me that since he was baptized and practices the catholic
faith. Therefore he will end up in heaven.
This person is trusting in works, not faith. Again, the Bible is clear that we
cannot earn our way into heaven through being baptized, being a good
person, or doing many good works. There is only one mediator between
God and man, and that is Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and
the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
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One person told me that since he attends church regularly that he is
confident that he will end up in heaven
Joyce Meyers said, “Going to church makes you a Christian like sitting in a
garage makes you a car.” That is Church does not make you a Christian,
so what does?
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All these people use what I call, “a coping mechanism” to dodge or dull the
reality of an eternity of hell. It is like the person who deals with death by
simply ignoring that it will happen any time soon. So why think about it?
There is a way which seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the
ways to death. (Pr. 14:12)
Which way seems right to you? I hope you choose Life with Jesus over
Death with the Devil.
So my friend, what seems right to you? Do you trust into your own
understanding, works, church? I hope not for these all will fail you in your
ultimate time of need. When you stand before God and try to use your
beliefs as any argument to justify why He should let you into heaven, Jesus
will say, “I never knew you; depart from me” Mat. 7:23.
Please don’t let this happen to you. Do you want to be one of those where
Jesus says, “Enter into the Joy of the Lord”? It’s not hard, just go down
the Romans Road and ask Jesus to come into your heart. You will never be
the same. Amen.
Feel free to contact me should you have any questions.
One day I was walking to my classroom and I started a conversation with a
fellow staff member concerning 6000 years that man has been on earth, as
described in the Bible. He made it clear that he did not subscribe to the
Bible. He sees himself as a person prescribing to the faith of Deism – a
belief that if there is a God, He does not do miracles, there’s no spirits, or
any other signs of the supernatural. This is nothing new. In the days of
Jesus, these were called Sadducees. He seems comfortable in his stand (or
belief).
This scripture came to my mind as I was talking to him: For the preaching
of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved
it is the power of God (1 Cor. 1:18).
----------------
Another man told me that he feel confident that he will end up in heaven
since he is not a bad person. He further explained that while he knows that
he is not perfect, but he tries to always do the right things and live a
righteous life. For a loving God would never send such a person to an
eternal hell.
There are a lot of problems with this logic. The Bible is clear that, “For all
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” “There is none
righteous, no not one.” Isaiah 64:14 states that our righteousness are as
filthy rags. God cannot skip sin. Yes God does love everybody. But over
and over, God has made it clear, that many will be cast into the lake of
fire. If the love of God kept people from going to hell, then everybody
would be in heaven since God loves everybody. So, the love of God will
not keep a person from going to hell.
-----------------
A Catholic told me that since he was baptized and practices the catholic
faith. Therefore he will end up in heaven.
This person is trusting in works, not faith. Again, the Bible is clear that we
cannot earn our way into heaven through being baptized, being a good
person, or doing many good works. There is only one mediator between
God and man, and that is Jesus. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and
the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
-----------------
One person told me that since he attends church regularly that he is
confident that he will end up in heaven
Joyce Meyers said, “Going to church makes you a Christian like sitting in a
garage makes you a car.” That is Church does not make you a Christian,
so what does?
---------------------
All these people use what I call, “a coping mechanism” to dodge or dull the
reality of an eternity of hell. It is like the person who deals with death by
simply ignoring that it will happen any time soon. So why think about it?
There is a way which seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the
ways to death. (Pr. 14:12)
Which way seems right to you? I hope you choose Life with Jesus over
Death with the Devil.
So my friend, what seems right to you? Do you trust into your own
understanding, works, church? I hope not for these all will fail you in your
ultimate time of need. When you stand before God and try to use your
beliefs as any argument to justify why He should let you into heaven, Jesus
will say, “I never knew you; depart from me” Mat. 7:23.
Please don’t let this happen to you. Do you want to be one of those where
Jesus says, “Enter into the Joy of the Lord”? It’s not hard, just go down
the Romans Road and ask Jesus to come into your heart. You will never be
the same. Amen.
Feel free to contact me should you have any questions.