Originally posted by JesusIsAliveWhat kind of list is this
Everyone thinks that they will do, obtain, become, or accomplish the following:die,
go to Heaven at death,
get a paycheck for the hours they work,
live tomorrow,
own a home,
graduate from college,
marry and have children,
miss Hell when they die,
reach their goals,
get hired one day,
get to do what they went to school for, and the list goes on.
die, (many people think that they can’t die)
go to Heaven at death, (Only if you belive in it)
get a paycheck for the hours they work, (What about community service)
live tomorrow, (Not if you are planning on killing yourself)
own a home, (Many people don’t want to own a home)
graduate from college, (Many people don’t want to go to college)
marry and have children, (Many people don’t want to get married or have children)
miss Hell when they die, (Only if you believe)
reach their goals, (Many people don’t have any goals)
get hired one day, (Many people don’t want a job)
get to do what they went to school for, and the list goes on. (Only if they went to school)
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Very poor illustration. The Bible must be taken by faith. You mean you didn't know that believing is seeing (according to the Bible), not the other way around?There are some things that must be believed first--then you can perceive them with your senses.
Why is your interpretation of the bible more valid then johannes' interpretation of the bible? He has just as much belief as you do, but he interprets the bible completely differently.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Why is your interpretation of the bible more valid then johannes' interpretation of the bible? He has just as much belief as you do, but he interprets the bible completely differently.
More valid? Did I ever say that my interpretation of the Bible is more valid than Johannes'?
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive😕
Everyone thinks that they will do, obtain, become, or accomplish the following:die,
go to Heaven at death,
get a paycheck for the hours they work,
live tomorrow,
own a home,
graduate from college,
marry and have children,
miss Hell when they die,
reach their goals,
get hired one day,
get to do what they went to school for, and the list goes on.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
I learned from the best (hint, hint).😄
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
You believe that you are going to die right? Right, but you are not dead yet right? Right; therefore, it must be believed first before you experience it. Same thing thing with getting paid every month or two weeks. You have worked your 40 or more hours without getting a paycheck right? You know the check is on its way for that week right? Right, but it is still a matter of faith until the check get's into your hand right? Right.
no, it is merely EXPERIENCE. ive experienced that im biologically very similar in basics to most other human beings. i have experienced that all human beings die. therefore, i believe that there is an extremely high PROBABILITY that i will die. i might not, there is always an ultimate chance/probability that i am an exception to the overwhelming norm.
similarly, ive experienced that after working 40 or more hours, i ALWAYS, get a paycheck. therefore, with a high level of probability, i shall also receive it, unless, this time is an exception. the possibility always exists. this is evidence based on past experience. it isnt ultimate, byut very highly probable.
faith on the other hand, REGUARDLESS{and often lacking} any evidence from past experiences{while mostly having good evidence, AGAINST itself from past experiences} gives an ultimate statement which MUST come to pass. there is no room for faiure. only the leeway given by believers who make the claim and then take it back, blaming their own inability to interpret for the mistake made by divine predestination.
Re: What Will Go Through Your Mind When You See Jesus?
Give some serious thought to this for a moment. What will you think once you realize, see, understand, and know firsthand that the Bible was true all along. How do you think you will feel about your decision at that point. Forget all of the things that you have heard about Jesus, forget all of the traditions, misconceptions, and other hang ups that you have allowed to hinder you from believing in Jesus. What will you do once you see Him with your eyes (stop and think about this for a moment). Lay aside your ridicule, scorn, mockery, and sarcasm, for this one thread and seriously give some thought to this question. What do you think will happen to you once Jesus looks into your eyes and conveys from His mind to yours just how much He loves you, what do you think that you will feel at that precise moment? Will you feel scorn, ridicule, mockery, hatred, and pride then? How do you think that you will feel when Jesus shows you His nail pierced feet and hands with the scars (or holes) from crucifixion, and then He looks into your eyes and communicates from His mind to yours that He did this for you? Can you be honest and express how you imagine you will feel at that point? I honestly don't understand the reason why Jesus dying for you is so comical to you. Why do you resist the love of God? Why are you so ungrateful? Why are you so scornful of Jesus after all He has done for you? Would you treat a close family member who has saved your life like you treat Jesus? Stop an think about someone whom you love with all of your heart. Would you make disrespectful, vulgar, filthy, obscene remarks about that person that you make about Jesus? Stop and think about that for a moment. Has someone ever done something for you that you know you can never repay them for? Consider that for a moment. How did that favor make you feel? Would you dare to ridicule that person or mock them? Did that person save your life or someone that you know? How do you feel about that person? Are you inspired to feel sarcasm for that person or to hold that person in derision? If anything I would think that you would feel gratitude at the very least. So then why do you treat Jesus with less thankfulness than you treat someone who has done you a favor? You cannot repay Jesus for the pain that He suffered for you, can you? You cannot repay Jesus for dying for you, can you? How can you repay Jesus, and with what? With scorn, mockery, ridicule, and other irreverence? But you wouldn’t even treat a friend who has saved your life like you treat Jesus—and Jesus died for you. Can you be serious about this post? Can you give it some serious consideration? What will go through your mind when you look into the eyes of the Lord and you see His compassion and love for you and the pain that your decision to reject His free gift of eternal life causes Him (it cost Jesus His life)? Can you be serious and give some serious thought to these questions? Is it difficult to be honest with yourself just this once? What will go through your mind when you finally understand the gravity of your decision to reject Jesus? What will you think when you finally discover that Jesus did not come to condemn you, He came to save you (personally) from Hell, and you refused to believe the gospel? What will happen when you finally learn that Jesus was your only hope to ever enjoy true peace from death, sorrow, crying, and pain? What will you do when you find out that Jesus wanted to give you everything that your heart ever desired and could imagine but you were not willing to come to Jesus so that you might have life? Can you give serious thought to this inquiry? Do you truly desire to experience true love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Jesus embodies all of these qualities, and He wants you to experience them in a perfect environment enveloped in His love for you. Where can you go to receive this kind of selfless love? Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. Jesus’ sacrifice was greater than any other human sacrifice because Jesus did not lay down His life for one person or even a nation of people, Jesus died for the world. Can you afford to gamble with your eternal future? What will you give in exchange for your soul? There isn't any material thing on this earth that is more valuable than your soul because the soul is eternal, but this present earth and the works that are in it will be burned up, and all of these things that you have put such a premium of importance on will dissolve. Everything that you own will be burned up. The heavens will be dissolved being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat. God will make a new heaven and a new earth because this heaven and earth will pass away. But God is doing all of this for you. Why will you miss an event that is for you in the first place? Do you think that Jesus created gold streets for Himself to walk on? (The street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.) Jesus made those transparent, gold streets for you to walk on. Do you think that there are many mansions in Heaven for Jesus? Jesus made those mansions for humanity (i.e. you). Do you believe that Jesus created paradise (the garden of Eden) and relocated it to Heaven for Himself? Jesus moved paradise to Heaven for you. Do you believe that Jesus created New Jerusalem with its twelve pearl gates (each individual gate was of one pearl, not made out of pearl—it is pearl) for His benefit? New Jerusalem in Heaven is pure gold (transparent like glass), and it is surrounded by a wall made of jasper. New Jerusalem is laid out as a square; it’s length, breadth (or width), and height are equal (the city is 1,500 miles high, 1,500 miles long, and 1500 miles wide!). The jasper wall of New Jerusalem is 600 feet high!
Jesus definitely does not need a city this size for Himself.
(the actual dimensions of the city in Heaven)
(color of the city but not the actual dimensions)
(the dimensions of the city relative to the United States)
(the dimensions of the city relative to the moon)
(the city relative to the earth)
The foundations of New Jerusalem are twelve precious stones (jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, sardius, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth, and amethyst).
Is the foundation of your house laid with twelve precious stones? Is the wall of your home jasper? Are the doors of your home pearl? Is your home pure gold? My point is that Jesus made all of this for your benefit and enjoyment (Jesus doesn’t need a city). The only thing Jesus is waiting on is you. Do you mean to tell me that you are not going to show up for your own reception in this great gathering of friends and loved ones? Will you miss out on this great celebration because of unbelief? What about your believing family members or relatives who have gone on before you, and who are waiting for you to join them? Will you disappoint them? Will you let Jesus down after all He has done for you? Take some time to really think about all of this for a moment. What do you have to lose by rejecting Jesus? (It is more than your mind can fathom right now I promise you.) What do you have to lose by believing in Jesus? (You have absolutely nothing to lose by choosing Jesus, choosing Jesus is the most important decision that you will ever make, and it is the wisest.) Just ponder this letter and really give some deep thought to what I have written that is all I ask.
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Give some serious thought to this for a moment. What will you think once you realize, see, understand, and know firsthand that the Bible was true all along. How do you think you will feel about your decision at that point. Forget all of the things that you have heard about Jesus, forget all of the traditions, misconceptions, and other hang ups that you have allowed to hinder you from believing in Jesus. What will you do once you see Him with your eyes (stop and think about this for a moment). Lay aside your ridicule, scorn, mockery, and sarcasm, for this one thread and seriously give some thought to this question. What do you think will happen to you once Jesus looks into your eyes and conveys from His mind to yours just how much He loves you, what do you think that you will feel at that precise moment? Will you feel scorn, ridicule, mockery, hatred, and pride then? How do you think that you will feel when Jesus shows you His nail pierced feet and hands with the scars (or holes) from crucifixion, and then He looks into your eyes and communicates from His mind to yours that He did this for you? Can you be honest and express how you imagine you will feel at that point? I honestly don't understand the reason why Jesus dying for you is so comical to you. Why do you resist the love of God? Why are you so ungrateful? Why are you so scornful of Jesus after all He has done for you? Would you treat a close family member who has saved your life like you treat Jesus? Stop an think about someone whom you love with all of your heart. Would you make disrespectful, vulgar, filthy, obscene remarks about that person that you make about Jesus? Stop and think about that for a moment. Has someone ever done something for you that you know you can never repay them for? Consider that for a moment. How did that favor make you feel? Would you dare to ridicule that person or mock them? Did that person save your life or someone that you know? How do you feel about that person? Are you inspired to feel sarcasm for that person or to hold that person in derision? If anything I would think that you would feel gratitude at the very least. So then why do you treat Jesus with less thankfulness than you treat someone who has done you a favor? You cannot repay Jesus for the pain that He suffered for you, can you? You cannot repay Jesus for dying for you, can you? How can you repay Jesus, and with what? With scorn, mockery, ridicule, and other irreverence? But you wouldn’t even treat a friend who has saved your life like you treat Jesus—and Jesus died for you. Can you be serious about this post? Can you give it some serious consideration? What will go through your mind when you look into the eyes of the Lord and you see His compassion and love for you and the pain that your decision to reject His free gift of eternal life causes Him (it cost Jesus His life)? Can you be serious and give some serious thought to these questions? Is it difficult to be honest with yourself just this once? What will go through your mind when you finally understand the gravity of your decision to reject Jesus? What will you think when you finally discover that Jesus did not come to condemn you, He came to save you (personally) from Hell, and you refused to believe the gospel? What will happen when you finally learn that Jesus was your only hope to ever enjoy true peace from death, sorrow, crying, and pain? What will you do when you find out that Jesus wanted to give you everything that your heart ever desired and could imagine but you were not willing to come to Jesus so that you might have life? Can you give serious thought to this inquiry? Do you truly desire to experience true love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control? Jesus embodies all of these qualities, and He wants you to experience them in a perfect environment enveloped in His love for you. Where can you go to receive this kind of selfless love? Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. Jesus’ sacrifice was greater than any other human sacrifice because Jesus did not lay down His life for one person or even a nation of people, Jesus died for the world. Can you afford to gamble with your eternal future? What will you give in exchange for your soul? There isn't any material thing on this earth that is more valuable than your soul because the soul is eternal, but this present earth and the works that are in it will be burned up, and all of these things that you have put such a premium of importance on will dissolve. Everything that you own will be burned up. The heavens will be dissolved being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat. God will make a new heaven and a new earth because this heaven and earth will pass away. But God is doing all of this for you. Why will you miss an event that is for you in the first place? Do you think that Jesus created gold streets for Himself to walk on? (The street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.) Jesus made those transparent, gold streets for you to walk on. Do you think that there are many mansions in Heaven for Jesus? Jesus made those mansions for humanity (i.e. you). Do you believe that Jesus created paradise (the garden of Eden) and relocated it to Heaven for Himself? Jesus moved paradise to Heaven for you. Do you believe that Jesus created New Jerusalem with its twelve pearl gates (each individual gate was of one pearl, not made out of pearl—it is pearl) for His benefit? New Jerusalem in Heaven is pure gold (transparent like glass), and it is surrounded by a wall made of jasper. New Jerusalem is laid out as a square; it’s length, breadth (or width), and height are equal (the city is 1,500 miles high, 1,500 miles long, and 1500 miles wide!). The jasper wall of New Jerusalem is 600 feet high!
Jesus definitely does not need a city this size for Himself.
(the actual dimensions of the city in Heaven)
(color of the city but not the actual dimensions)
(the dimensions of the city relative to the United States)
(the dimensions of the city relative to the moon)
(the city relative to the earth)
The foundations of New Jerusalem are twelve precious stones (jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, sardius, chrysolite, beryl, topaz, chrysoprase, jacinth, and amethyst).
Is the foundation of your house laid with twelve precious stones? Is the wall of your home jasper? Are the doors of your home pearl? Is your home pure gold? My point is that Jesus made all of this for your benefit and enjoyment (Jesus doesn’t need a city). The only thing Jesus is waiting on is you. Do you mean to tell me that you are not going to show up for your own reception in this great gathering of friends and loved ones? Will you miss out on this great celebration because of unbelief? What about your believing family members or relatives who have gone on before you, and who are waiting for you to join them? Will you disappoint them? Will you let Jesus down after all He has done for you? Take some time to really think about all of this for a moment. What do you have to lose by rejecting Jesus? (It is more than your mind can fathom right now I promise you.) What do you have to lose by believing in Jesus? (You have absolutely nothing to lose by choosing Jesus, choosing Jesus is the most important decision that you will ever make, and it is the wisest.) Just ponder this letter and really give some deep thought to what I have written that is all I ask.
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Re: What Will Go Through Your Mind When You See Jesus?
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
[COLOR=darkblue]Give some serious thought to this for a moment. What will you think once you realize, see, understand, and know firsthand that the Bible was true all along. ,
And what are YOU going to do when you find out it isn't