MOVED FROM OUTREACH: I will make it to heaven my way!

[BigChrisfilm]

I heard a good description of good works vs. grace through faith. Let's say a jail full of people get pardoned. Now, all they have to do is walk out of the jail cell, and leave. Now, instead, some people are waiting for the right feeling, but will not leave till they get it. Some others will not leave until the Governor comes to the cell and tells them they can leave. Some say, "I don't believe in a governor, I've never seen one"! Another cleans up his cell everyday, and trys as hard as he can to earn his way out of the cell. What is so crazy about all of this? Someone has already paid the price to let them all out, but they refuse to believe it. This is my description of those that choose to refuse the gift that Jesus paid for you. It's all paid for in full. You just need to step out of that cell.

 

[Calminian]

I heard a good description of good works vs. grace through faith. Let's say a jail full of people get pardoned. Now, all they have to do is walk out of the jail cell, and leave. Now, instead, some people are waiting for the right feeling, but will not leave till they get it. Some others will not leave until the Governor comes to the cell and tells them they can leave. Some say, "I don't believe in a governor, I've never seen one"! Another cleans up his cell everyday, and trys as hard as he can to earn his way out of the cell. What is so crazy about all of this? Someone has already paid the price to let them all out, but they refuse to believe it. This is my description of those that choose to refuse the gift that Jesus paid for you. It's all paid for in full. You just need to step out of that cell.

I like it.

 

[heron]

LOL. Good analogy!

 

[prophecystudent]

Great example. Do you mind if we use it in other places?

It will probably make a lot of sense to a lot people.

Fred

 

[supernova165]

Yeh, thats a good description of it.

 

[BigChrisfilm]

You can use it however you want. I got it off of Way Of The Master radio show. They have stuff on there like this all the time. I thought this was a good one, I hope it will help bring others to understandance of how we view them, and they view us. I hope you guys can find a good use for the analogy.

 

[Catholic Wife]

I heard a good description of good works vs. grace through faith. Let's say a jail full of people get pardoned. Now, all they have to do is walk out of the jail cell, and leave. Now, instead, some people are waiting for the right feeling, but will not leave till they get it. Some others will not leave until the Governor comes to the cell and tells them they can leave. Some say, "I don't believe in a governor, I've never seen one"! Another cleans up his cell everyday, and trys as hard as he can to earn his way out of the cell. What is so crazy about all of this? Someone has already paid the price to let them all out, but they refuse to believe it. This is my description of those that choose to refuse the gift that Jesus paid for you. It's all paid for in full. You just need to step out of that cell.

Great analogy.

But what if you "mess up" again? Do you land back in jail? Do you have to repent/atone for "messing up" again so you can get "pardoned" again?

 

[BigChrisfilm]

Great analogy.

But what if you "mess up" again? Do you land back in jail? Do you have to repent/atone for "messing up" again so you can get "pardoned" again?

Did they repent for messing up the first time?

 

[ExiledSoul]

Agreed, great analogy. But the problem is alot of people have problems with believing in the "govorner" without any physical proof. If they had that then there would be something to be mad about them dening the salvation.