Brent, and his ilk think that there is some MAGIC consequence to claiming to accept Jesus.
It is not magic, but the power of God.
They fail to understand that the power of Jesus IS his message, not his blood, flesh, or magical power.
You are a foolish man. Jesus' words are simple to understand, for those who are willing to hear it.
Jesus taught,
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:16-18)
What is this God of whom Christ speaks?
You do not even believe in God, you fool.
Wrong.
Matthew 26:27-29
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
According to Jesus' own words, He died for our sins. This is consistent with the words of Paul:
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Romans 3:24-26)
I recommend you actually read the Bible sometime.
Wrong.
Luke 22:19
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
John 6:35
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
The Lord's Supper is taken in rememberance of Christ's atoning sacrifice. Christ's blood was shed for our sins. As Isaiah the prophet wrote,
"he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." For your information, this was written hundreds of years prior to Christ.
Why do you insist on misrepresenting Christian belief? You are as much of a liar as you are vicious.
His divinity lies in the choices he made...the message he embraced.
Jesus is the Son of God, and God the Son; He is an eternal being.
John 8:57-59
Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
John 20:28-29
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
The teaching of Jesus is to repent and believe.
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 4:17)
Those who believe will receive eternal life; those who reject the only begotten Son of God will receive everlasting punishment. As Christ preached,
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mark 16:16) And,
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9) And,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6) Shall I continue?
Yet you do not even believe in God, nor in Heaven or Hell.
I recommend you carefully consider what I have said. If you are correct, I have little to worry about. But if I am correct that the Bible is true, and I am firmly convicted it is, then you will burn in Hell. Are you willing to run the risk?
Turn away from your wickedness and receive forgiveness in Jesus Christ. As Romans 10:9 says,
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Settle it now, AC.
Regards,
Brent
Y'all Lib's really need to make up your minds!
