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Colleentinker
Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2000 - 7:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I need to add a P.S. to my previous post. I suspectóalthough I can't prove this, eitheróthat there are people who are of Christ's fold who do not experience the indwelling Christ because of their lack of knowing about him. Your point about the athiest being so for "all the right reasons", Max, is well taken.

I do believe, however, that the athiests who may be in Christ's fold are there because they consciously decide they want to know truth. When people act with integrity, God honors that, I believe. There is always an element of risk involved with pursuing truth. If one is not willing to risk whatever truth might cost, I believe that his or her experience is limited and probably more frustrating than joyful.

Praise God for mystery and paradox!
Colleen
Max
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 5:52 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Colleen,

I'm testing this out -- before I invest a lot of
time in an answer -- to see if my password
still works, as I did with your brother-in-law
Darrell.

So, see you in a few, hopefully.
Max
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 6:51 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It works -- great!

Colleen, I carefully read your two immediate
past posts, and find nothing with which to
quibble, but only your solid, insightful thinking.

I especially liked Richard's contribution about
some Native Americans unknowingly serving
Yahweh (God the Son) while others served
various false gods.

I think this is true of us all, and has always
been so. In my old age I've come to believe, if
not "to observe," more and more that in our
sinful nature we are all much less free than
we assume and in far greater denial than we
normally think.

For example, tell an Adventist -- as some did
Wendy Breezy over the last dozen weeks or
so, in effect, "You don't have the real gospel,
but WE HERE ON THIS WEBSITE CERTAINLY
DO!"

Do you think that that Adventist is going to
hang around and agree? I don't think so.

This is not Christ's way. We need to
appreciate all over again Jesus words, "First
remove the poker chip from your own eye, then
you'll be able to see clearly enough to remove
the bit of particulate matter from your sister's
eye."

Much less have we -- as Christians -- to tell
those who call themselves non-Christians --
as was the case with Allenette on the part of
some -- that we are "more joyful" than they are.
She obviously failed to appreciate that terribly
mistaken observation.

And I think Jesus would have been walking in
her shoes, rather than ours, at that juncture.

Let's let Jesus be Jesus. Let him come in
mystery and paradox to the infinitely precious
souls of Allenette and Breezy, to name only
two.

When we try to "play Jesus," we end up
jumping with jackboots on hearts, not
washing feet and driving off people with
stones in their hands by the miraculous act of
writing sins in the sand.

As Christ-followers our "easy yoke" and "light
burden" is to SHOW our joy, not TELL it.

I'm not trying to blame people who witness to
their joy in Christ. I'm only cautioning that
when I tell a professed unbeliever or a
legalist-in-denial, for example,

"I'm happier than you are! If you only knew
Christ as I do, then you would be as happy as
I am,"

we are actually DENYING Christ as surely as
did Peter in Caiaphas courtyard.

Where in Scripture has Jesus laid upon our
backs any such burden as to make those
kinds of comparisons?

Jesus is "meek and lowly in heart." Still! Even
as King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

As people who have been declared righteous,
holy, perfect and sinless, let us continually
recognize that this is all of God and none of
us. Even our holiest of deeds are still as
worthless as used tampons. In an of
ourselves we are still unrighteous, unholy,
imperfect and sinful.

Savior, pity our long wretchedness,

Max of the Cross
Maryann
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 10:01 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

iMac (ooops Hi Max),

Good stuff above! It is in line with the other thread from a few days ago, "JOY, Do We Radiate True Joy."

Maryann
Rayna
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 6:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There is a comment I would like to make about the
"fruits of the Spirit". You know they can be
easily counterfeited. All you see is the outward
demonstration of their works. What is their testimoney? The true gospel or the false gospel of salvation by works? Also Christians can be judged wrongly because of accusations that are not true. Martin Luther said that he "rejoiced to see that the true gospel was the cause of dissension and trouble" Jesus said "I came not to send peace but a sword." One cannot change the truth of the gospel. We are saved only by the pure mercy and grace of God in the gift of His Son to sinners. Salvation is of God, not by any works, except the works of God for us in Jesus. Our works are sinful at best and do not contribute to the righteousness by which we are accepted of God. We are all sinners and will mess up in this life, so don't look at others or their works as they will fail you. Look only to God and His mercy given to us in Jesus. Point others only to Jesus and confess yourself to be a sinner only saved by Gods mercy.
Allenette
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 7:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Max: I didnt miss it...I chose to ignore it ;-)

Since "the Pursuit of Happiness" is in the U.S, constitution, I reckon that MIGHT be why so many Americans pursue it gggg. If Chyna reckons that her religeous experience has made her happier than the rest of us, who am I to judge? ;-) But I get your point. Gotta get back to some busy business...enjoyin the back and forth tho :-)

MaryAnn: hope I just reinforced your FAITH ggggg
Max
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 8:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Allenette,

You belong to God, and Jesus Christ is Lord
of your life whether you "vote for him" (a la Dr.
Graham Maxwell) or not.
Patti
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 8:47 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi, Rayna!

You wrote:
There is a comment I would like to make about the
"fruits of the Spirit". You know they can be
easily counterfeited.

Patti:
Very true. And not only counterfeited, but there are those who try to produce these fruits in order to "help out" their salvation. We can NEVER judge by outward appearances; we can only judge their testimony.

Rayna:
All you see is the outward
demonstration of their works. What is their testimoney? The true gospel or the false gospel of salvation by works?

Patti:
That is the litmus test. If they do not uphold the sufficiency of the saving work of Jesus Christ, then their fruits are not Spirit-generated, but imitated.

Rayna:
Also Christians can be judged wrongly because of accusations that are not true. Martin Luther said that he "rejoiced to see that the true gospel was the cause of dissension and trouble" Jesus said "I came not to send peace but a sword." One cannot change the truth of the gospel. We are saved only by the pure mercy and grace of God in the gift of His Son to sinners. Salvation is of God, not by any works, except the works of God for us in Jesus. Our works are sinful at best and do not contribute to the righteousness by which we are accepted of God. We are all sinners and will mess up in this life, so don't look at others or their works as they will fail you. Look only to God and His mercy given to us in Jesus. Point others only to Jesus and confess yourself to be a sinner only saved by Gods mercy.

Patti:
Thank you for your words! It is so good to see you back on here. Don't be a stranger!

Grace and peace,
With love,
Patti
Max
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 9:09 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you, Rayna,

Now I would like to quote Paul for you in
Galatians 5:16-26 Contemporary English
Version (CEV copyright 1995):

^^ If you are guided by the Spirit, you won't
obey your selfish desires. The Spirit and your
desires are enemies of each other. They are
always fighting each other and keeping you
from doing what you feel you should. But if you
obey the Spirit, the Law of Moses has no
control over you.

^^ People's desires make them give in to
immoral ways, filthy thoughts, and shameful
deeds. They worship idols, practice witchcraft,
hate others, and are hard to get along with.
People become jealous, angry, and selfish.
They not only argue and cause trouble, but
they are envious. They get drunk, carry on at
wild parties, and do other evil things as well. I
told you before, and I am telling you again: No
one who does these things will share in the
blessings of God's kingdom.

^^ God's spirit makes us loving, happy,
peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle,
and self-controlled. There is no law against
behaving in any of thse ways. And because we
belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our
selfish feelings and desirs. God's Spirit has
given us life, and so we should follow the
Spirit. But don't be conceited or make others
jealous by claiming to be better [happier?]
than they are. ^^

God bless you, Rayna, always,

Max of the Cross
Maryann
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 9:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Rayna,

Quite by coincidence, I had a lengthy (lively) discussion on this topic today!

I agree with what you said:

"There is a comment I would like to make about the "fruits of the Spirit". You know they can be
easily counterfeited. All you see is the outward
demonstration of their works."

You also said:

"Salvation is of God, not by any works, except the works of God for us in Jesus. Our works are sinful at best and do not contribute to the righteousness by which we are accepted of God."

You said:

"Point others only to Jesus and confess yourself to be a sinner only saved by Gods mercy."

I'm fixin' to get in trouble;-))! Nothing could be more true that the "fruits of the Spirit" can be counterfeited. There are many truly deluded folk out there and many "great pretenders." How are we to NOT get snookered? Always LOOK to Jesus as He CAN'T be the counterfeit. BUT.....don't you think that the "fruits of the Spitit" that the Holy spirit works in us count for something? I do!!!!!! The Bible says somewhere that "by their friuts you should them." Well....?

Our "works" can NO WAY be the means of our salvation!!! But......BECAUSE we are saved, we grow "fruit" and that fruit is to be a witness to others.

We can only point others to Jesus for salvation. That is Sooooo true! But in pointing others to Jesus, we can also demonstrate the "fruits of the Spirit" in our own lives.

If there was no command to follow Jesus, there would be no point in "fruits of the Spirit."

Salvation is by faith and faith alone!!! We DON'T try to bear fruit to be saved! We bear fruit BECAUSE we are saved!!!!!!:-))

As we point others to Jesus, we can also point out some of the miracles in our lives. Paul did! Why shouldn't we??? What's the point of the exercise if it doesn't serve a purpose?

The purpose is to be a light to others.

I would ask each person reading this to ask themselves what was the first thing that brought them to the saving knowledge and acceptance of the gospel? Was it thick holy air that was inhaled? Was it a feeling? Was it a bolt of lightning? Most likely the answer is NO to the above.

IT WAS A REAL LIVE HUMAN BEING THAT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN YOU BEING IN THE PLACE
YOU ARE TODAY, RIGHT?

Someone, somewhere, somehow was an example to you. They could have done it by a tract, kind word or deed, and action or lack of action, conversation. It could have been a parent that raised you to love the Lord, a spouse that led you to the Lord or child that came home to share his new wonderful joy of salvation that he experienced at college.

Personally for myself, I have a justifiable rightious pride that the Holy Spirit has worked some amazing miracles in me! Now.........I DON'T take the credit for the miracles! God gets the credit. PERIOD!!

I can remember over the years that there were some wonderful Christians (we called them 'nominal' Christains as SDA's) that were the "spear head" of the Army that God sent out to get me! I will be forever grateful to the "good fruits" they demonstrated to me day after day after day that caused me to realize I was really "BIG TIME" deficient of a thing called God.

Bottom line... Our works DON'T contribute to our OWN salvation, they are nothing but filthy, nasty rags in Gods eyes, but, they certainly contribute to bringing OTHERS to the saving knowledge of Jesus though the gospel!

Upward and onward........Maryann:):)
Maryann
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 9:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Allenette,

Ggggggggggggg, yeh, my faith is re-inforced. Check your mail in a bit. I'm still on this "other" funky 'puter that is more un-predictable than a woman (or is that a MAN????!;-)
Max
Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2000 - 9:54 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Maryann,

The text you were remembering is found in
Matthew 7:15-20 (also Luke 6:43-45). I'll quote
it from the TEV, Jesus speaking from Mt.
Blessings:

^^ Watch out for false prophets! They dress up
like sheep, but inside they are wolves who
have come to attack you. You can tell what they
are by what they do. No one picks grapes or
figs from thornbushes. A good tree produces
good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. A
good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad
tree cannot produce good fruit. Every tree that
produces bad fruit will be chopped down and
burned. You can tell who the false prophets
are by their deeds. ^^

These words of Jesus prove conclusively that
we are to judge others by what they do and not
just by what they say.
Patti
Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 8:37 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I cannot believe I am hearing this conversation on an FAF board. In the first place, I read many places in the Bible that tells us not to judge others at all. And that by the same measure we use to judge others, the same will be used with us.

The whole idea of judging others by their works is totally out of step with the Gospel of salvation by GRACE alone. Go ahead and judge your neighbors by your perceived interpretation of their "fruits," if you feel that is what you must do. Just remember that however you judge them, you will be equally judged. And remember that when we are sitting around judging each other and feeling smugly superior, that we are not in the least bit focused on the ONLY RIGHTEOUSNESS that counts: The perfection of the spotless Lamb of God. If we are all saved by the obedience of One, there is little room left to judge our neighbors.
Maryann
Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 8:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Patti,

Max said:

"These words of Jesus prove conclusively that
we are to judge others by what they do and not
just by what they say."

Patti said:

"Go ahead and judge your neighbors by your perceived interpretation of their "fruits," if you feel that is what you must do. Just remember that however you judge them, you will be equally judged. And remember that when we are sitting around judging each other and feeling smugly superior, that we are not in the least bit focused on the ONLY RIGHTEOUSNESS that counts: The perfection of the spotless Lamb of God."

I just can't understand how you missed the context?

No one is talking about sitting around and smugly judging anyone!

We are (or at least I am) talking about people we are witnessing to!

As an example, I was known for 20 years in S. Nev. for having the ability of turning pure air to a very thick blue, melting steel and causing a sailor to blush with my MANY, MANY, MANY jokes and terrible swearing. I tried to give it up for many years, all to NO avail. I was even rebuked for it at work by some of the guys and they got a good dose of potty mouth from me.

Now that I have had my life changed and my focus re-directed because I am sure of my salvation through the perfect life, death, ressurection, assention of a perfect Savior, I, yeh MEEE, a hopelessly sinful human doesn't tell these jokes and swear anymore!!!!:-))

The whole point of a changed life is NOT to hold it up in Church or around Christian friends and go ahhhhhhhhhhh, I'm so good, look at me, I'm on my way to heaven and so on.

The point is for the guys at work to see a change in me and say, "hey, what's going on with you?" I can say, "got a minute and I'll tell you."

The "fruits of the Spirit" are not for us to gloat to each other about because!!! WE HAVE CHRIST TO LOOK AT!

The "fruits of the Spirit" are for the lost sinners of the world (that could give a rip less about God) to look at us and say, what changed your life? What gives you such joy? How do you function so peacefully? WHAT MADE YOU QUIT SWEARING AND TELLING AWEFUL JOKES?

(I must admit that I do mention and marvel to Christian friends at the changes that have happened as an encouragement or to see if they too have experienced similar changes.)

Look at Philippians 2:12,13....Paul tells us to "....continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose."

The Philippians obviously posessed salvation because Paul said work out you salvation. So what could he have possibly ment by that?

The preacher said today, "you can't express what you don't posess!"

Suppose Paul is saying that we should "express" the salvation we posess? I do!!!!

Then there is the statement that it is God that works in you to have the desire to do the things to fulfill His purpose!

That all happened to me and I will share it with others as long as I live!!!!!!!

I've had a number of Godless co-workers ask me what has happened to me and why I am significantly different now. I'm happy to tell them what did it was the Holy Spirit that changed me. (I must admit that sometimes I have to use an unusual approach with some of these characters!)

Again, I will stand firm on the "justifiable, rightous pride" that I have in the fact that the Holy Spirit is able to work His work through me and light the path for another sinner to get on the band wagon goin' to heaven!

BTW, thank you for your thoughts on the "baggy pants" issue. I've had to do some thinking and re-thinking about that. I even figured out why I had such a hard line on that issue too!;-))

I'm looking forward to your response:):)

Upward and onward.......Maryann
Max
Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 9:43 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

NOT ONLY DOES THE BIBLE TELL
CHRISTIANS TO JUDGE OTHERS, IT
TELLS US HOW TO DO IT

A misconception is rampant, especially
among observant Adventists, that believers
should do no judging of others at all.

This misconception is based on a misreading
of Matthew 7:1-2. Here it is (in RBV):

^^ Do not pass judgment, that you may not be
judged; for the way you judge you will be
judged and with what yardstick you measure
you will be measured. ^^

Point No. One. As the NIV Study Bible text note
for this passage makes clear, this means, Do
not judge HYPOCRITICALLY. For if you do,
then others will rightfully judge you
hypocritically under Christís ìmeasure for
measureî MFM teaching. However, under that
same MFM teaching, if you judge someone
humbly and according to Scripture, then
others will judge you humbly and according to
Scripture. And isnít that the way you want to be
judged? Especially by other Christ-followers? I
do.

Point No. Two. Reading on: ^^ ìBut why notice
the splinter in your brotherís eye without
taiking notice of the beam in your own eye? Or
how can you say to your brother, ëLet me
extract that splinter from our eye,í when there
is a beam in your own eye? You hypocrite!
First get rid of that beam in your eye; then you
will see clearly to extract the splinter from your
brotherís eye.î ^^

Jesus makes absolutely clear here that he is
addressing the hypocrite. He specificies
exactly so with the clause, ìYou hypocrite!î He
is not speaking to his meek,
Good-Shepherd-following sheep.

Point No. Three. In the very next verse,
Matthew 7:6, he does address his sheep, for
they possess that which is ìsacred,î the
gospel ìpearls" that he has given them. Thus
he says, ìDo not give what is sacred to the
dogs, so that they may not turn around and
attack you; neither throw your pearls before the
hogs, so that they may not trample them under
their feet.î

Plainly and simply, in this statement Jesus
commands the Christian to exercise
judgment. Else they would not be able to
distinguish the person who is ready to hear
the gospel from one who isnít.

More next post.
Max
Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2000 - 10:24 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ìWE SHALL JUDGE ... THE ... AFFAIRS OF
THIS LIFEî

Yes indeed, Paul does tell the Corinthian
saints to judge each other! The passage is
found in 1 Corinthians 6:1-6 (RBV):

^^
Does one who has a case against someone
else dare to go to law before a pagan court
and not before the saints? Are you not aware
that THE SAINTS WILL JUDGE THE WORLD?
And if the world is to be judged by you, are you
not competent to be JUDGES of minor
matters? Do you not know that WE SHALL
JUDGE angels, not to mention the minor
AFFAIRS OF THIS LIFE?

When, however, you do have an everyday
case, do you appoint for JUDGES those in the
church who have no standing? I say this to
shame you. Is there really not a single wise
person among you who is capable of
DECIDING between brothers...?
^^

This is an exceedingly interesting passage in
that the SDA hierarchy teaches the SDA
pew-sitter, ìJudge not that ye be not judgedî --
which Jesus directed ONLY at the hypocrite --
so that they will not judge the shenanigans of
the likes of erstwhile GC prexy Robert
Folkenberg!

No, my dear Adventist friend, if youíve
swallowed that line and sinker, then youíve
also swallowed the hook that prevents you
from seeing and APPROPRIATELY JUDGING
the depredations and perpetrations that hurt
YOU as well as many other innocent SDA
people.

Yes, God wants you to judge others, just not
hypocritically.

May the Holy Spirit free you gently from the
chains of which you are unaware,

Max of the Cross
Maryann
Posted on Monday, September 25, 2000 - 1:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Max,

Whoaaaah, wooooow! I didnít realize that, that concept/command? was so clear in the Bible! I too have been a victim of the, ìJudge not that ye be not judgedî syndrome!

I feel like I must clarify something though. I have found that this ìjudge not that ye be not judgedî syndrome is rampant in other than SDA Churches. In fact, for many of the guys at work that know no other Bible verse, they quote this to zealous Bible thumpers that try to hit them over the head with their critical, legalistic view of things.

Iím sitting here shaking my head trying to figure out why this ìfruitî thing is such a problem.

Picture me with a You-Pick peach orchard. The people come swarming in to pick fruit and there is no fruit! The people ask me where the fruit is and I go off into this testimony of how wonderful God is to have given me such a beautiful peach orchard. The people ask again, ìwhereís the fruit?î And I tell them, ìoh, the fruit is NOT important, just the trees!î They do a double gulp and seeing their confusion I say, ìplease donít judge my peach orchard because it has no fruit, the fruit has nothing to do with my beautiful Peach orchard!î They walk off muttering that they could find a crab apple orchard that would produce better than my orchard!

To make sure my point is understood, my peach orchard = my salvation. The peaches = good fruit. The crab apple orchard = some other strain of heretical teaching like JWís or Muslimís.

Well, this is the 3rd time I wrote this as my ëputer ate the other two! Grrrrrrrrr And my mouth is sore as I had two biopsies on my tongue this morning;-))

Upward and onward......Maryann
Max
Posted on Monday, September 25, 2000 - 1:40 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great parable, Maryann! Incidentally, there are
a number of other passages in Scripture
which call for the exercise of judgment on the
part of the saints. I didn't examine them in my
last post, but hope to some time in future.
Rayna
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 5:07 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, I would still like to make a comment. I feel that our works are nothing to look at and brag about. You know the publican went down justified before God not the Pharisee. From learning the truth of righteousness by faith, I know that I am a sinner and my works are sinful. If I help someone to learn the gospel that is only what I should do, nothing to brag about. I only look to Jesus as my righteousness to brag about and confess myself to be a sinner only saved by His righeousness in heaven.

Also I still say we should not look to others for and judge them by their works for proof that they are Christians. I know of a pastor recently that had a large congregation and the parishioners loved him and his congregation kept growing. I listened to some tapes by him as they were sent to a friend in my area, and right away I could only hear righteousness by works. Talking about the wonderful experiece of the work of God in their lives. That was his gospel. I told the person then that what he was teaching was not right and it was not the gospel. About a month after that he was caught watching porn and having an affair with some lady in the church as he was married. He has since been removed from his position. The church is in shock. Not only that, the bible states that "Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall". I still will not point out any so called good works that I do, I will only point people to Jesus. And as far as judging others, I only listen to the doctrine they are teaching, but even that is no surety that they will continue in the truth. Look at Brinsmead!!! He definitely had the truth and now he is gone! We can only walk humbly with God daily, try and not be a stumbling block to other, but I know I fail and feel myself to be a sinner. Thank God for Jesus, he is my only Hope in this life and the next life to come. I will still only point others to Him and tell them not to look at me as I am only human and can fail. Well, that is my belief.
Rayna
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 5:49 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Our works even by the Holy Spirit are sinful and our lives are like shifting sand. I will not base my salvation or anyone elses on their lives. Jesus is the solid Rock, the Rock of Ages, that cannot be moved. He is the Bright and Morning Star, the Pearl of Great Price. I will always base my salvation on His Righteousness in heaven knowing that I am a sinner. I believe we need to point others only to Jesus realizing that we also can fail, and we are all only saved by the pure mercy and grace of God in the gift of imputed righteousness to us in Jesus, our Saviour which we receive by faith. God is love and has shed his love upon us in the gift of Son, Jesus. He has done for us what we could not do for ourselves. His great mercy is demonstrated to us in the gift of eternal life in Jesus. We can only accept it and confess ourselves to be sinners. He is the Eternal Rock, the one that will never fail. We are all in the same boat as sinners. Our only hope is in the mercy of God.

I see nothing in my life to brag or tell others about. I only confess that I need to do more to show my thankfulness for His wonderful gift of eternal life given to us in Jesus.

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