Jeremiah 32:27 - Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
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~ GIVE ONLY WHAT YOU CAN COMFORTABLY AFFORD ~
~ WHO IS WORTHY? ~
~ HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED? ~
~ WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO BE SAVED? ~
~ GOT SALVATION? ~
Jesus said: "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved". Peter was the only one in history that I know of, that actually got to test this theory in real life. I'm sure you remember the story.
Romans 10:13 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Peter stepped out of the boat and started walking on the water. "But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!"
Of course you all know the rest of the story. It was at that very moment that Jesus whipped out a pad an pencil from his robe and said: "Wait a minute Peter", Before I save you, I have just a few questions.
1. Did you tithe this month?
2. Are you circumcised?
3. Have you drank wine since your last confession?
4. You haven't smoked any cigarettes, have you?
It was at that point that Jesus realized his error and said: "Whoa! It just occurred to me, that you obviously didn't use faith, or you wouldn't have started sinking to begin with" Peter, There's just no need to ask you the other 609 questions.
So, as Jesus was putting away his pad and pencil, he said: "It was nice knowing you Peter, you've been allot of laughs" - "See ya later"
Of course you all remember that story, it was written right there in "The book of Idiocy", and it must be true because it's the same standards all the modern day Churches follow! However, the true gospel puts a slightly different twist on this story. According to the book of Matthew ~
Matthew 14:31 - Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"
If this story sounds ridicules to you, it's not nearly as ridicules as what you have been taught, if you are following a checklist of laws and rules to be saved by. If Christ does not hold us to the standards above, neither should your Church, preacher or anyone else.
We do what is right for no other reason than to please God. (Because we love him) "IT'S NOT A BARTER SYSTEM" It is not about "what you do for God", "it's about what his son did for you" - And nothing else!
Do you put on a different face when you step through the Church doors? Do you act slightly different there, than you do at work or at home? Then get out of that Church and find one with real people in it, where you can be yourself. (a sinner whom God loves and has forgiven)
~ ARE YOU SAVED? ~
Everyone from the preacher, down to the janitor, is a sinner, and not worthy to be saved or go to heaven. No action or deed they can perform will change that fact. (including yourself)
However, Jesus is quite worthy. He already paid for your ticket! It was a gift. Get away from the people who are giving you formulas to earn it. AS FAST AS YOU CAN!
Think about it. What if you worked really hard and even made sacrifices to buy someone a new Cadillac, then gave it to them as a gift. Then suppose that person goes around telling everyone "I earned it". I raked leaves, took out the garbage and did a bunch of stuff, so, I deserve the Cadillac.
It would be insulting wouldn't it? Oh, buy the way, it "is" insulting! You might want to be careful who you insult. If you don't know what "Fear of the Lord" means, you might find out!
Beware of "Feel Good Ministries". Sermons that put the focus on "you", offer little having to do with salvation. Stay away from ministries that more resemble a New Age "Self Help" seminar. You can easily spot them by the way they focus on "you" instead of God. (This is my Bible, I can do what it says I can do . . . Blah . . .Blah . . etc....)
Quit seeking the power and start seeking the one who has the power! The focus should always be on Christ and what he has already done for you.
Dan Douglass