One of the canned answers that I always hear from people who don't believe in Jesus and Heaven is,"I'm going to Hell with all the othe other sinners. I wouldn't fit in in Heaven." or something like that.
To which my mind always says.... where are they gonna find the 'non-sinners' to populate Heaven, anyway? Do people really believe that Heaven is filled with saints alone?
Thanks to SassyB for sending this little poem to make me smile:
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]You're sons of Light, daughters of Day. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]We live under wide open skies and know where we stand. [FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]So let's not sleepwalk through life ...[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]Since we're creatures of Day, let's act like it.
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in [FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]faith, love, and the hope of salvation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]1 THESSALONIANS 5:5...8 [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]~ The Message Remix ~[/FONT]
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To which my mind always says.... where are they gonna find the 'non-sinners' to populate Heaven, anyway? Do people really believe that Heaven is filled with saints alone?
Thanks to SassyB for sending this little poem to make me smile:
BEST POEM IN THE WORLD!
I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor
But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics and the trash
There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who swiped my lunch money twice
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice
Herb, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
Looking incredibly well
I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.
'And why's everyone so quiet,
So somber - give me a clue.'
'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you.'
I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor
But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics and the trash
There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who swiped my lunch money twice
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice
Herb, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
Looking incredibly well
I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.
'And why's everyone so quiet,
So somber - give me a clue.'
'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you.'
Going to church doesn't make you any more a Christian than going to the garage makes you a car. ~ Dr. Laurence J. Peter (best known for: The Peter Principle)
Amplified Bible (AMP)
View commentary related to this passage
John 6:29 Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger].
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John 6:29 Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger].
Bow'nDown 
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]to bow down, prostrate oneself before superior in[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]homage; before God in worship;...[/FONT]
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~~---->>> Love; from above and within, Shachah <<<----~~
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Strong's: 7812[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]~ hxX:[FONT=Arial, Helvetica] ~ [FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Definition : [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]to bow down, prostrate oneself before superior in[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]homage; before God in worship;...[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]You're sons of Light, daughters of Day. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]We live under wide open skies and know where we stand. [FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]So let's not sleepwalk through life ...[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]Since we're creatures of Day, let's act like it.
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in [FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]faith, love, and the hope of salvation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]1 THESSALONIANS 5:5...8 [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]~ The Message Remix ~[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]<--~~~-->[/FONT]
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