Posted Yesterday, 08:50 PM
[email protected], on 22 August 2011 - 04:40 AM, said:
Apparently you didn't 'get it' even after listening to all those sermons.
THE LAW convicts of sin, while grace provides the ability to repent and accept Christ.
Simple.
That is the way of changing lives. It's worked for thousands of years because that's the way we are.
Have you ever served in the military?
The first thing that's done is to teach the ex-civilian that his way of thinking, acting, doing, and being are all wrong.
"There is the right way and the wrong way and the Marine way."
It is a new way of living from the clothing to the behavior to the goals set for behavior.
And no one EVER became a Marine until he completely and totally turned his back on his civilian life and ways.
Why is this method of training so successful? Because a change of life REQUIRES A CHANGE OF LIVIING.
The news that hell fire awaits ought to be a strong incentive to change one's life, behavior and outlook, unless one is a fool and desires to challenge God; the one who is the keeper of the door to the flames as well as the door to life.
It is never a surprise to hear the incessant prattlings of those who believe that God has somehow made a mistake with heaven and hell.
If we are to be judged accordingly, all would be consigned to the flames. That is justice for no one cares about or seeks God. Not a single soul.
But God is merciful in that He has mingled mercy with grace and has opened the book of life to some.
Apparently that's wrong too.
This is a serious question. Do you treat your creations in the same manner? It is either the RJP way or the pit of fire? Seriously?! Would you kill your children for not believing in your view of God? Or believing and trusting in your position as the head of the household, installed by God? If not, why not?
-Aspen