AMEN! HALLELUJAH! Don't wait... Don't walk... RUN to Jesus! LOL! Those who find their way into the arms of Christ Jesus know He is more precious than our fondest dreams of Him! AMEN! Great Post, Jim! THANKS!
what happens when a person dont pay attention to the gospel several times, to the point as it says in the Bible his/her heart is hardened as a stone, but then that person realizes that wants to meet God, to serve him and love him with all. does God rejects that person just because he/she didnt pay attention when there was a chance? should that person just sit and wait death and then be condemned?
@andrewwk6 - Fortunately, Jesus answered your question in Matthew 21:29-31. In that passage, Jesus posits a scenario where a man has two sons who are told to go work in his vineyard. The first son said no, but later had a change of heart. The second son agreed to go, but didn't. Jesus asked his listeners who did the will of his father. The correctly answered that it was the first son -- who acted just as you did. So, don't worry. Jesus saves sinners. Jim Mc.
@SalvationByGraceOrg what about a person who thinks they have believed the Gospel when they have first heard it but have failed miserably afterwards to do the will of the Father?
@at987ta - Yes, the resurrection is a vital part of the entire gospel message, but we needed to think about what information would be most helpful in this short 15-minute timeframe. I did mentioned the "death, burial, and resurrection" of Christ -- it's a vital part of the message -- but there wasn't time to go into it in any great detail.
Keeping the gospel message simple and true.....I enjoyed this. God is good :-)
theflarpus 4 months ago
Judge of ages? Doesn't speak of sin as being one who misses the mark? Like the archer hiting the bulleyes, hense the mark?
TheObserver2012 6 months ago
AMEN! HALLELUJAH! Don't wait... Don't walk... RUN to Jesus! LOL! Those who find their way into the arms of Christ Jesus know He is more precious than our fondest dreams of Him! AMEN! Great Post, Jim! THANKS!
MAY JESUS CHRIST BE PRAISED!!
ThLuckyOne 10 months ago
what happens when a person dont pay attention to the gospel several times, to the point as it says in the Bible his/her heart is hardened as a stone, but then that person realizes that wants to meet God, to serve him and love him with all. does God rejects that person just because he/she didnt pay attention when there was a chance? should that person just sit and wait death and then be condemned?
andrewwk6 10 months ago
@andrewwk6 - Fortunately, Jesus answered your question in Matthew 21:29-31. In that passage, Jesus posits a scenario where a man has two sons who are told to go work in his vineyard. The first son said no, but later had a change of heart. The second son agreed to go, but didn't. Jesus asked his listeners who did the will of his father. The correctly answered that it was the first son -- who acted just as you did. So, don't worry. Jesus saves sinners. Jim Mc.
SalvationByGraceOrg 10 months ago 2
@SalvationByGraceOrg thanks man
andrewwk6 10 months ago
@SalvationByGraceOrg what about a person who thinks they have believed the Gospel when they have first heard it but have failed miserably afterwards to do the will of the Father?
Scottles293 9 months ago
This seems scoped to justification by faith (that is good news). Also mentioned at the end is a disclaimer that there are other doctrines to learn.
Should the gospel include the resurrection as per 1 Cor 15-1-4?
at987ta 10 months ago
@at987ta - Yes, the resurrection is a vital part of the entire gospel message, but we needed to think about what information would be most helpful in this short 15-minute timeframe. I did mentioned the "death, burial, and resurrection" of Christ -- it's a vital part of the message -- but there wasn't time to go into it in any great detail.
Thanks for the note!
SalvationByGraceOrg 10 months ago
do you believe a person can lose their salvation?
seaneire 10 months ago
@seaneire No, Jim believes in eternal security.
Eternity security is clearly in the Bible: Eph 1:13-14, jn 10:27-29, jn 17:12, php 1:6, jn 18:9, rom 8:28-39
Jesus is a perfect Savior, He never fails.
ETHANGELIST 10 months ago
@ETHANGELIST & seaneire - That's correct. I'm convinced of eternal security -- but only because the Bible teaches it.
SalvationByGraceOrg 10 months ago
Thank you so much Pastor Jim. Hope you're having a blessed day.
whitef0x82 10 months ago
Thanks that was very helpful & encouraging. God Bless you and the Ministry
Bearkiller777 10 months ago 2