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Originally Posted by OldPathsII
This is typical response whenever truth is unveiled, "Oh, I don't want to judge, let's just leave that up to God." Well, we have a BIG problem here. Do you really want to just wait until you're standing before God to find out whether or not you made it? Wouldn't you rather have someone telling you the truth, truth that may hurt but truth that will save your soul?
This thread was opened beautifully! Is it really worht an earring, a beard, a glittery watch? Do you really need to show your elbows that bad? Why does everyone want to see how close to the edge they can get? Hell just isn't worth it!
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Now thats what I call a zinger. LOL Revealing your elbows is "close to the edge" and hell just isn't worth a "beard".
This would be funny if it wasn't so sad. Your view of God is of one who rules with an iron fist, who is a dicator, and who is waiting to see if you put on a t-shirt so you can burn in hell with murders, theives, adulters, and the like.
I can imagine that conversation in the context of a conversation at the local county jail,
Q "So what are you in for?
A. Murder 1
Q. What about you?
A. Possesion and intent to distribute
[the two look over to the new guy-obviously looking out of place]
Q. What are you here for?
A. multiple offenses, I didn't shave for 3 days, got hot while mowing the yard and rolled up my sleeves, revealing my ungodly elbows, and wore a brass watch from the local dollar store. Also, my wife will be arriving shortly, my child had some gum in her hair, and my wife had to use scissors to get it out. Captial offense where we're from.
OPII you're right HELL ISN'T WORTH IT. There is NOTHING worth missing heaven for. But in all our desire to make heaven, we need to realize that the source of our salvation isn't ourselves or our own righteousness. It is the grace of God and the righteousness of Jesus Christ imputed to us through faith. Thus we need not fear, viewing God as a judge seeking to condemn us, but rather knowing that Jesus Christ is our advocate, who never loses a case, and has already defeated death and hell.
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