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Originally posted by josephwJoe, the basis for each indictment will be good deeds as recorded in the Book of Works which will opened after the Book of Life which will contain the names of those men and women and children who have believed in Jesus Christ [with the result that they have a personal relationship with God and eternal life with Him for eternity]. No matter how many good deeds an unbeliever performs, they all sum up to human righteousness. Man's imperfect righteousness cannot have fellowship with God's perfect righteousness. "For all of us have become like one who is unclean, and all of our righteous deeds are as a filthy garment [menstrual rags]." (Isaiah 64:6a) Also in the New Testament: "He saved us, not on the basis of works which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy [grace] by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit." (Titus 3:5) The only way to receive God's righteousness is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:30)
"Sin, however, isn't the basis of condemnation."
Please explain.
12 Oct 14
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAnd unimaginably cruel and violent revenge and punishment ~ never ending torture, in fact ~ is the supposed fate for those whose beliefs are different from yours, have I got that right?
The only way to receive God's righteousness is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIf they accept their own mortality and do not feel insecure about it, why would healthy, active people need to ponder it obsessively in the same way as people like you do?
Healthy, active people tend to forget their temporal bodies have an expiration date. You may be an exception.
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Originally posted by wolfgang59We all know that life is short and that death will occur, yet we're surprised when it happens to someone we know. Why?
Do you mean you know people who have forgotten they are going to die?
I would not say they are very healthy.
Definitely in need of medication.