RonD1120

The Lord revealed my sins one by one in my mind and said "You are forgiven." Not everyone has the same experience. However, everyone agrees that accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior produces a life changing experience. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

So "accepting the Gospel" and "Believing that Jesus is your savior" is all that's required? Preaching hatred and deliberately making people miserable, even after accepting Jesus doesn't disqualify anyone? Does "accepting Jesus" give someone a free shot at heaven, no matter what they do? (not "have done before") Or is learning his teachings and doing your best to live by them part of accepting Jesus as your savior? Keep in mind the first person Jesus Christ took to heaven with Him was a convicted death row criminal. Luke 23:42-44 New King James Version (NKJV) 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Dr. James Dobson states that during his interview with Ted Bundy, prior to his execution, that Bundy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Salvation requires a) believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; b) believe that He died on the cross for your sin; c) believe that He rose from the dead on the third day. Confess that you are a sinner and ask Jesus to come into your life. After you have done that in prayer tell someone you have become a Christian. You will receive the Holy Spirit and He will begin to guide you in a closer relationship with Jesus. How close you get in this life determines your personal path of righteousness, not your salvation. I believe in the doctrine of eternal security. The gift of eternal life is very simple to obtain. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Thank you, I don't expect everyone to accept Jesus and neither does God. Matthew 7:13-15 New King James Version (NKJV) The Narrow Way 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because[a] narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Emphasis mine. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Did Ghandi hear the gospel and reject it? I don't know, do you? I do not know how God judges the souls of those who have been righteous without the knowledge of Jesus Christ. That is indeed a mystery. I know what I have experienced with Jesus Christ in my life. That is my fall back point. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

If you go around shoplifting, self diagnose as a kleptomaniac but were never caught, were you a criminal? If you kill someone, self diagnose as a psychopath but get away with it, are you a criminal? Are you a criminal? Let's face it, that is the way social law is set up. Our system of government, at least the U.S., is built upon the concept of not getting caught. We reward those who have not been caught. Your challenge in life is to see what you can hide from the prying eyes of those who could judge you. God knows your heart and what you have done. I have no criminal record. I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I have been forgiven of my sin. I seek to serve Him. John 8:36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

But you've admitted to criminal substance abuse. No, I admitted that I am an alcoholic and I have used substances. That is not criminal. That is an Axis I self diagnosis. Check with our lawyers here, you have to be adjudicated criminal. BTW, yesterday 26 Mar, marked 31 years SC&S. Thank you Jesus. I couldn't have done it without You. "Jesus made a difference in my life. Yes He did." Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I have often pointed that out to folks, some whom were PGR. My wife and I were discussing his life and departure the other day. Even though we totally disagreed with his methods, there is a very good possibility that he is in heaven. He was a misguided soul but, so far as I know, he accepted the gospel and believed Jesus Christ was his Lord and Savior. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Where did you get the idea I was a criminal? I have no criminal record at all. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

God bless you. I hope some day you see the light and are able to calm down and straighten out. Jesus does love you. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It is a shame that you have no idea what you are talking about. Of course Jesus will know my words as well as my actions and my heart. I have no problem with that. I welcome His guidance by His Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Son of God. He came to earth to provide the atonement and become the propitiation for our sin. He is the path for our relationship with God our Father. He did not come to make us perfect. He did not come to be a watchdog and investigative reporter. It is about relationship not about rules. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

And yet you and your fellow Liberal Democrats believe the government is chugging along with no problem. Just keep the free benefits coming. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Edited out my comment because your perspective is too perverted to carry it forward. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You should do your homework. As a federal employee for 30 yrs I never paid a dime into SS. mjosparky on here was a firefighter for over 30 yrs, he also did not pay into SS for those years. And then there are those folks who work for the railroads, and on, and on, . . . . . Sheeesh, JerryBaumchen And, your point here is...? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Agree Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

If memory serves, you do collect Social Security? JerryBaumchen You seem to be taking the position of that hippie in northern CA. That is to say, if someone draws Social Security they should support the government's position of complete socialism. I have never understood that thinking. I, as do all working individuals, paid into SS with the understanding the administration would refund my money upon retirement. That is a mandatory contract that is now being fulfilled by the SSA. It is an entitlement by implied contract. Note, my legal language may not be correct. The SSA does not meet, nor do I expect them to, all my needs. On the other hand, overly taxing the working population to provide unearned benefits to those not willing to work is not an equal analogy. I can understand politicians promising those benefits to gain power and votes. I am not able to comprehend how those in the workforce desire to relinquish their disposable income to freeloading welfare clods. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

No argument from me. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I guess child sacrifice is OK if God tells you to do it. http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/03/29/children.slain/index.html?iref=newssearch http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2325725/Nantucket-mother-Dora-Tejada-murdered-daughter-God-told-NOT-guilty.html You do know the word Jehovan is a bastard word created by combing the consonants of the kethib (YHWH) with the diacritical vowel pointings of the qere (Adoinai). It really has no place in anybody's vocabulary. http://www.holybible.com/resources/names_of_lord.htm Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Fixed it for you... Touche' Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Is that the answer you wanted from others when you started this thread? Paraphrased: "I would but I don't plan to"? That appears to be an unrelated comment based on your original question. Looks to me like the entrance to a rabbit hole. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Just like some of the Muslim's today. Using that logic, Islam would be a righteous religion in 2,000 years. Without Christ none can be righteous. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

And what would be wrong with that? After all it is what God told Abraham to do to Isaac. God had his own son killed by Crucifixion, which is even more brutal. Talk about not valuing life. You forget, Abraham's faith was being tested and God provided a propitiation. Jesus Christ was incarnated to be the propitiation of sin for mankind. God demonstrated that He was, is Jehovah Jireh. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Or Acts 29:6 Remember saints, the path is long and the work is hard. Keep your women in the galley barefooted and pregnant. You will need all the help you can get. Bottom line, baseball was invented by God. In Genesis, "In the big inning...." Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Just like some of the Muslim's today. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You are thinking of the demonic god, Molech. Leviticus 18:21 King James Bible And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

How about terminating unnecessary unprotected sex? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.