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Christian, would you fail the “religious test”?
Did you catch that? “Unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.” Pretty cut and dried.
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Eternity in the echo chamber
In the wake of the horrific Orlando murders, I am reminded of conversations about death throughout the years that my friends and I have had with various people – many of whom claim no particular allegiance to Christ or Christianity, and some of whom are avowed atheists. These conversations are good and necessary – we should all be aware that our life is a vapor, here today, gone tomorrow. Even atheists believe that they could die tomorrow, we all could.
Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow.
In these conversations that we have had, we have noticed a few things common in all of them:
- Almost everyone believes that there is something after death
- Almost everyone believes that they will be in a better place after we die
- Almost everyone believes that Omar Mateen is not in a better place
And almost everyone believes that Omar Mateen is not in a better place for this reason – that he deserves to be punished for what he did. Continue reading Post ID 400
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What must I believe to be saved? (Part 3 of 3)
But the obedience part of religion, and the fuller understanding that comes with growth is a topic of another post. This is about the belief part of religion. When we teach people about Jesus, what do we teach them? When they believe, what do we expect them to believe?
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What must I believe to be saved? (Part 2 of 3)
But whether it’s “I am” or “I am He”, the point still stands – you must believe something specific about Jesus or you will remain in your sin.
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What must I believe to be saved? (Part 1 of 3)
Can I believe anything I want about Jesus and still call myself a Christian?