I figure my odds are fine.........probably some others who think otherwise may not make the cut.
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�Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�
As United Methodists, we are instructed to go forth, and share the Gospel/Good news.
And get rid of guns and support the W C of Churches and support bringing Muzzy heathens to the US and bend over for Satan accepting his deal on the 401.3b and support taxation and govt tyranny, and condem Reagan for the little Granada action, and support Castro in his efforts to save Cuba, and....
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
I was. Grew up Wednesday evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday evening at church til I was 18. Truly believed, as only a naive child with no life experiences to draw from and a charmed family life can believe. Then I turned 18, left home, traveled, experienced the world through open eyes. It took probably 10 years to admit to myself, much less anyone else, that I’d lost my faith, completely. Funny enough, mostly because of fear of heavenly reprisal. As cynical as I’ve became, I don’t possibly see how I could return to a life of blind faith. I find death bed conversions ridiculous.
Funny part is I actually have a “spiritual” side, just can’t commit to believing any one take on it.
I was. Grew up Wednesday evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday evening at church til I was 18. Truly believed, as only a naive child with no life experiences to draw from and a charmed family life can believe. Then I turned 18, left home, traveled, experienced the world through open eyes. It took probably 10 years to admit to myself, much less anyone else, that I’d lost my faith, completely. Funny enough, mostly because of fear of heavenly reprisal. As cynical as I’ve became, I don’t possibly see how I could return to a life of blind faith. I find death bed conversions ridiculous.
I wasn't raised in a Christian home. I came to faith later on in life. I spent a whole career working on the greatest messes I could ever imagine. The most horrific stuff all the time. Everyday in front of me, the most shattered of all of life, the greatest display of depravity and iniquity and overall brokenness and awfulness everyday in front of me, back to back, stacked on top of each other. My walk with Jesus has been gradual. And struggles have constantly come and gone. But I strive to stay focused on Jesus and follow Him.
The terms Saved and Salvation in many Bible contexts refers to deliverance from a destiny of hell. Heaven and the renewed paradise on earth, after Christ sends His judgement / "wrath" upon the Satanically controlled world, will be the destiny of those who believe on Him now.
"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." * Jesus John 3:17-18
Have no idea what your sins are, or were. Just know the power of God’s grace. I doubt he views your sins as any worse than mine. He doesn’t grade on a curve. He uses a cross.