One minute after... Where will you be?
I'll keep this short cos time is short...
We have a 1 in 1 chance of dying. No-one here gets out alive. After you die where will you be one minute later?
Seems like there's 4 possible answers you may have.
1 "I'm going to heaven." Now this may be true, but for some people it will be a shock where they end up. There's a huge diffence between "Well done, good and faithful servant;" in Matthew 25:23 and "I never knew you: depart from me" in Matthew 7:23. A lot of people who say that they're going to heaven won't get there...
"I'm, basically a good person."
"I've done my best"
"I go to church." ain't gonna cut it...
In Romans 3:10 it is says "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
So what's the right answer? When we die we will have to give an account of our lives before God. God knows our every act and even the best of us aren't sinless.
We have to give our lives to Jesus Christ, who did live a sinless life. Faith in him will save us and wash us clean. Nothing is too bad that it can't be forgiven. To doubt that doubts the scale of Jesus' sacrifice for us and its power to cleanse us. So anyone from stone cold killers to daily sinners are saved.
2 "I'm going to hell." There's no-one in hell cos of the sins they committed or things they've done wrong. The people who are in hell are there because they refused God's provision to cleanse us from our sins. Like I said above ain't nothing so bad it can't be forgiven if you ask Jesus to cleanse you, so hell is not pre-defined for you, whatever you have done you can make the choice for Christ and for heaven.
3 "I don't know where I'll be." Well this one's a real simple concept for a G. If you're not with us you're against us. You have to make a positive choice for Christ. God isn't a God that will force us to do something we don't want. If we choose hell he will allow us to, if we choose Christ we're saved.
4 "I don't believe in God." None belief does not excuse you from nature's laws. I could say I don't believe in gravity but if I jump off a building I'm gonna hit the ground real fast. I am still affected. So like number 3 without a positive choice I'm going to hell.
I can't stress this strongly enough. I wasted years in unbelief until Christ started moving in my life. Learn from my mistakes. All you need is true faith in Christ and one minute after you'll be in heaven. Guaranteed.
John 1:9 clinches it..."If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
It doesn't say maybe, it says he is faithful, that means always keeping his word and never failing us.
Take the step accept Christ into your heart and your life and leave a message below.
One Love One God One Way
We have a 1 in 1 chance of dying. No-one here gets out alive. After you die where will you be one minute later?
Seems like there's 4 possible answers you may have.
1 "I'm going to heaven." Now this may be true, but for some people it will be a shock where they end up. There's a huge diffence between "Well done, good and faithful servant;" in Matthew 25:23 and "I never knew you: depart from me" in Matthew 7:23. A lot of people who say that they're going to heaven won't get there...
"I'm, basically a good person."
"I've done my best"
"I go to church." ain't gonna cut it...
In Romans 3:10 it is says "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
So what's the right answer? When we die we will have to give an account of our lives before God. God knows our every act and even the best of us aren't sinless.
We have to give our lives to Jesus Christ, who did live a sinless life. Faith in him will save us and wash us clean. Nothing is too bad that it can't be forgiven. To doubt that doubts the scale of Jesus' sacrifice for us and its power to cleanse us. So anyone from stone cold killers to daily sinners are saved.
2 "I'm going to hell." There's no-one in hell cos of the sins they committed or things they've done wrong. The people who are in hell are there because they refused God's provision to cleanse us from our sins. Like I said above ain't nothing so bad it can't be forgiven if you ask Jesus to cleanse you, so hell is not pre-defined for you, whatever you have done you can make the choice for Christ and for heaven.
3 "I don't know where I'll be." Well this one's a real simple concept for a G. If you're not with us you're against us. You have to make a positive choice for Christ. God isn't a God that will force us to do something we don't want. If we choose hell he will allow us to, if we choose Christ we're saved.
4 "I don't believe in God." None belief does not excuse you from nature's laws. I could say I don't believe in gravity but if I jump off a building I'm gonna hit the ground real fast. I am still affected. So like number 3 without a positive choice I'm going to hell.
I can't stress this strongly enough. I wasted years in unbelief until Christ started moving in my life. Learn from my mistakes. All you need is true faith in Christ and one minute after you'll be in heaven. Guaranteed.
John 1:9 clinches it..."If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
It doesn't say maybe, it says he is faithful, that means always keeping his word and never failing us.
Take the step accept Christ into your heart and your life and leave a message below.
One Love One God One Way
posted by Streetgangs Style at 8:15 AM
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23:39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us."
23:40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
23:41 "And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong."
23:42 Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom."
23:43 And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."
(from the Gospel according to Luke)
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What you have said is true, it is well writen and clear - but it is incomplete. It is not enough to recognize that Jesus is Lord. James the brother of our Lord put it this way:
"But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder." (James 2:18-19)
Belief and acceptance is the fist step, but it is only the first step and not the last. Too often the church and it's members see the problems faced by others and say have faith, or I will be praying for you, but do nothing to help those they see - they do not offer them spritial clothing or food. I know that this is not your intention here - that you are trying to reach those that need these spritial things, to help them take that first step, and that is why I say it is incomplete - they can see the first step, they may even take it, but then what, were do they go from there.
Please do not take what I have said wrong brother - you have done a good work, it just needs to go a little further and my hope is that my comments will help you doing that.
OneLuv, OneHeart, OneLord
Stormcrow
Channel, Storm,
Thanks for your comments and thanks for brining me correct. I was spitting something that came to mind through God and was not my topic for this week so you're right I didn't follow thru as I should.
Storm if you would like to send me a continuation piece for next week I would be happy to publish it under the blog.
One Love One God One Way
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I like what I am reading! Your writings are great. I'm excited to see next week's piece! I was reminded of the obedience part out of James:
"And remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. If you don't obey, you are only fooling yourself. For if you just listen and don't obey, it's like looking at your face in a mirror but doing nothing to improve your appearance. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you keep looking steadly into God's perfect law- the law that sets you free- and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it." (James 2:22-23, NLT) Meaning: It is important to listen to what God's word says, but it is more important to obey it and to do what it says. Obedience leads to growth with Jesus. :)
Again, I really like the article! It was honest and well done. The add-ons are great too!
Gangstyle,
I would be honnored to write a follow up peice for you, and humbled that you would ask me to do so. When would you need it by, and how would you like me to get it too you.
OneLuv, OneHeart, OneLord,
Stormcrow
Storm,
Just emailit to me at gangstyle_2k@yahoo.com so I get it around Saturday.
Look forward to it.
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