07/07/07 & A Glimpse at Heaven

Today is 07/07/07 and my birthday is also today and I'm 77.
As we know 7 is considered to be a lucky number. God also uses 7 numerous
time in the Bible. To commemorate this date which only happens
once each century is a poem about Heaven as follows:

A Glimpse At Heaven

Be dismayed not--a better world is approaching.
After Armageddon--perfect peace and justice reigns.
No more will there be pain and suffering.
Poverty and violence will be unknown.
Tremendous joy will be the norm.

An enchanting and wonderful kingdom will be our abode.
Love for one another will be the rule.
Harmony among the races will prevail.
Like Jesus our Messiah, glorified--immortal bodies we will possess.
Free of sin we will be--no sin enters Heaven.

What a spectacular sight--this Heavenly Kingdom!
Buildings and streets made of pure gold.
High walls and foundations composed of gems of all kinds.
Pollution free rivers shine like crystal.
Grass so richly green--bright colored flowers abound.

Doubt not--biblical prophecy is never wrong.
To enter God’s Heavenly Kingdom--one must qualify.
With sincerity have faith only in Jesus the Messiah--
the gift of Salvation you will receive.
Don’t lose out--make sure you are Heaven bound.

(c) Jim Colton


John14:6; John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 10:9, 10, 13; 1 Corinthians 15:42-50

Note: Anyone can receive God’s gift of salvation and go to Heaven when one dies by
sincerely trusting only in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and repent of one’s sins.

Originally posted by johnchp3
Note: Anyone can receive God’s gift of salvation and go to Heaven when one dies by
sincerely trusting only in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and repent of one’s sins.

What if I've already blasphemed the Holy Spirit?

Nemesio

Originally posted by johnchp3
Today is 07/07/07 and my birthday is also today and I'm 77.
As we know 7 is considered to be a lucky number. God also uses 7 numerous
time in the Bible. To commemorate this date which only happens
once each century is a poem about Heaven as follows:

A Glimpse At Heaven

Be dismayed not--a better world is approaching.
After Armageddon--perf ...[text shortened]...
sincerely trusting only in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and repent of one’s sins.

Happy birthday and God bless you John. That is a wonderful poem.

Originally posted by Nemesio
What if I've already blasphemed the Holy Spirit?

Nemesio

You probably won't believe me, but one cannot commit a sin, in this, the dispensation of the grace of God, that cannot be forgiven.

"Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord."

Originally posted by johnchp3
Today is 07/07/07 and my birthday is also today and I'm 77.
As we know 7 is considered to be a lucky number. God also uses 7 numerous
time in the Bible. To commemorate this date which only happens
once each century is a poem about Heaven as follows:

A Glimpse At Heaven

Be dismayed not--a better world is approaching.
After Armageddon--perf ...[text shortened]...
sincerely trusting only in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and repent of one’s sins.

Damn, I should have seen the signs, Armageddon is upon us already!? I've been working off the Mayan calendar all this time... hang on, I've consulted some chicken entrails and I'm going to hold out for 07/07/7777 as being the end of the world. Phhewww, that's a relief. Still, we better get ready for it, confess your sins and make sure you pack a clean pair of shorts.

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
Damn, I should have seen the signs, Armageddon is upon us already!? I've been working off the Mayan calendar all this time... hang on, I've consulted some chicken entrails and I'm going to hold out for 07/07/7777 as being the end of the world. Phhewww, that's a relief. Still, we better get ready for it, confess your sins and make sure you pack a clean pair of shorts.

Don't forget your tooth brush!

Originally posted by johnchp3
Today is 07/07/07 and my birthday is also today and I'm 77.
As we know 7 is considered to be a lucky number. God also uses 7 numerous
time in the Bible. To commemorate this date which only happens
once each century is a poem about Heaven as follows:

A Glimpse At Heaven

Be dismayed not--a better world is approaching.
After Armageddon--perf ...[text shortened]...
sincerely trusting only in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and repent of one’s sins.

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

--John Lennon

Let us compare and contrast these two sets of lyrics. How are they the same, and how are they different?

Originally posted by rwingett
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll j ...[text shortened]... contrast these two sets of lyrics. How are they the same, and how are they different?

The one was written by a dreamer. The other wasn't.

Originally posted by josephw
You probably won't believe me, but one cannot commit a sin, in this, the dispensation of the grace of God, that cannot be forgiven.

St Mark 3:28-29 (NRSV)
Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; but
whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of
an eternal sin.

Nemesio

Originally posted by johnchp3
Note: Anyone can receive God’s gift of salvation and go to Heaven when one dies by sincerely trusting only in Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and repent of one’s sins.

Christ said you have to do a lot more than that to get salvation.

Originally posted by Nemesio
St Mark 3:28-29 (NRSV)
Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; but
whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [b]can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of
an eternal sin.

Nemesio[/b]

Do you really want to get into this? Here's a clue as to why it is that one cannot commit that sin. It is because we live in the "dispensation of the grace of God". That's as much as I'm going to say about it at this time until I hear what you have to say about that.
If we go too fast it will only get muddled.

Originally posted by josephw
Do you really want to get into this? Here's a clue as to why it is that one cannot commit that sin. It is because we live in the "dispensation of the grace of God". That's as much as I'm going to say about it at this time until I hear what you have to say about that.
If we go too fast it will only get muddled.

Who is 'we?' Is the referent 'Christians' or is the referent 'all people?'

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
Who is 'we?' Is the referent 'Christians' or is the referent 'all people?'

Nemesio

The human race. Actually the whole of creation. But since God's grace is being extended to sinners, I guess that means mankind.


I gotta go lay more tile. Be back latter.

Originally posted by josephw
The human race. Actually the whole of creation. But since God's grace is being extended to sinners, I guess that means mankind.

Why would Jesus warn the people listening to Him about a sin that cannot be committed?

Originally posted by josephw
The one was written by a dreamer. The other wasn't.

They're both striving for a world of peace and justice where there is no poverty or suffering. But one thinks you can sit back and pray for god to deliver it into your lap in some distant future, while the other recognizes that we have to build it ourselves in the here and now.