Jesus

  • Son of God

    What does it mean that Jesus was called "the Son of God" in the Bible, if there were also other people called "Son of God"? Great video!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6L92bo-LDQ 

  • quick thought on "goodbye"

    When saying goodbye to friends, I am finding that the emotional load is not directly tied to the goodbye itself, at least for me.  As follows:

    Each of my friends either believes in Jesus Christ (as described in the Bible), or does not believe in Him.  Those who believe, I will absolutely see again, in much better circumstances, in heaven, whether or not I ever see them again here on this broken Earth... and we will spend eternity together with each other and with God in extreme joy.  So there is not much sorrow now...  it's only a temporary goodbye... a 'see you again soon.'

    For those of my friends who do not believe in Jesus, in many cases (if they persist in their unbelief for the rest of their lives), this is GOODBYE, forever.  Of course, in some cases I will see them again here on Earth a few more times, in visits, etc.  But those fellowship times are also temporary.  Those who refuse to believe in Jesus, God's perfect way of salvation, are choosing for themselves an eternity in despair, darkness, pain, and sorrow.  Ultimately, if they would really prefer that to humbling themselves before God and asking for salvation, it's their choice...  But oh, how I wish that they would turn before it is too late.

    Revelation 20  11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

    Revelation 21  Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.'

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