Jesus didnt suffer and die to make life a dream for you.
I don't recall ever saying He did. But, please, quote me on that if I have perhaps forgotten, and I will most certainly address it.
Also, if you knew what my life was like (anxiety disorder, panic attacks, inability to work, inability to have children) you would not suggest that I believe that Christ died to make life a "dream" for me.
Life is not a "dream" for
anyone.
The point is, that though Christ promised we would have many trials and tribulations in this life, we can have hope, because He overcame the world.
I'd encourage you to be careful in what you say. You surely do not want to cause people to question their salvation or the blessed assurance they have in Christ, especially in the midst of life's hardships and pain. For some, that hope is truly all they have.
Remember, He daid we have to pick up our cross and follow Him.
Yes, as His disciples. We are saved because He picked up His cross and died, we serve Him by picking up ours.
Yes, we have to have 100% faith in Jesus but, we also need to turn to Him when we fail in life and ask forgiveness.
I never said otherwise. Of course we ask for forgiveness, but we do not add works to salvation.
I could never think like you and believe that as Jesus suffered we can carry on life without a care and mot willing to suffer outselves
The problem is, I don't think like that either. Perhaps you should ask someone what they actually believe before jumping to such extreme conclusions about their faith.
I by no means have it the worst in life, believe me, but my life has not been a "bed of roses". (Nor has anyone's)
If you've lived with the absolute prison anxiety and panic can be, you'll understand. If you've had to come to the realization that you'll likely never be a parent, though you so truly wanted to be, you'll also understand.
Jesus said to pick up your cross and follow him. This shows that we have to do our bit.
Not to be saved we don't, but as His disciples. And yes, that could cost us everything in this life.
Please stop assuming I am ignorant of that fact. I know that millions have died because they refuse to forsake Jesus or deny Him, and millions more likely will. Even now Christians are being killed around the world for their faith. I truly believe they will receive great rewards in Heaven. Salvation, however, is a gift. Free and unearned. We cannot ever do enough to deserve it.
