Sad News To Report

[Der Alte]

Never heard of the credit system?
Our good works are as filthy rags.
M-Bob

JPS Isaiah 64:6
6 (64:5) And we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment; and we all do fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.​

Not just a "filthy rag" but a rag associated with Lev 15:19

JPS Leviticus 15:19
19 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.​

 

[lsume]

Sad news to report

1. To receive Him it must be granted to you. It does not come by the will of the flesh, nor the will of man.
   
   
2. The Lord must open your heart (like Lydia).
   
   
3. No man can come to Jesus Christ “it is granted of My Father.”
   
   
4. The foundation for being a disciple of Jesus Christ,

You did not choose Me, I chose you.

These are truths that only Christ can reveal. However, anyone who calls on The Name of The Lord in the great and terrible day of The Lord will be saved. Recall “I will have mercy and not sacrifice”, if memory serves.

 

[Der Alte]

These are truths that only Christ can reveal. However, anyone who calls on The Name of The Lord in the great and terrible day of The Lord will be saved. Recall “I will mercy and not sacrifice”, if memory serves.

Yes, but,

Matthew 7:21-23
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.​

"That day" vs. 22 is judgement day. There are no more opportunities for repentance after judgement day and "I never knew you: depart from me."

 

[nolidad]

The good news is that salvation - reconciliation is a gift for who so ever is willing.

Well that is not good news, for the unsaved person is dead in their trespasses and sins and has no desire to choose God! They have no willingness to recieve Christ! We choose God because God has chosen us!

 

[Mountainmanbob]

Well that is not good news, for the unsaved person is dead in their trespasses and sins and has no desire to choose God! They have no willingness to recieve Christ! We choose God because God has chosen us!

That's just what it seems like.
They don't hear His voice.
M