It has been said that Christians in general are to narrow minded about eternity, that we think we are the only ones going to heaven. We don't think it , we know it. 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 10:6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 10:8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly. 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine. 10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd. 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 10:18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Whether Jesus is the "Son of God "or God himself does make me serve him for if God would have died himself or sent his only perfect creation who stayed that way and never sinned to die for me it is all the same difference.
Jesus said himself that he would not bring peace but pit brother against brother ,father against children and person against person which is so true today.
The denominations does not matter to me for me and people that I worship with see verses differently , our hearts our right , but our mind has not caught up yet.
In all the doctrines of man concerning Christ such as dress codes , kinds of music, days of worship, the Lord's supper, modes of baptism , and all the other things that men add to the word of God which has made it vain.
The only things to be sure of is that Jesus was born of a virgin, lived in the flesh was baptized by John to take away the sins of the world then now and forever, died on the cross to pay for our sins, and rose again to provide eternal life for all who believe .
That is not much to ask for , not as much as to be asked to believe in evolution.
All the extras that man adds don't gain him one thing ,only the water and the blood gets you into heaven. 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed: 1:11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. To all my "Christian" brothers and sisters keep up the fight for your reward is great.
To all others it is never to late as in the parable of the vineyard workers ,whether you have worked for Christ your whole life or just now started or still yet to start you can obtain salvation same as all.
Don't wait till it's to late for the Kingdom of God is at hand. 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
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