Spirituality
30 Apr 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterWhen I close my eyes for the last time in this life, I'll open them immediately in the next, and Jesus will be right there to take me home.
Who here is afraid of dying and if so why?
If not, why?
Originally posted by @divegeesterThe only aspect of death that troubles my thoughts from time to time is the possibility of a long drawn out period of acutely debilitating or deteriorating infirmity that would be an emotional (and perhaps financial) strain on those who love and care for me while offering in return, for all concerned, only what might be a wretched quality of life.
Who here is afraid of dying and if so why?
If not, why?
Originally posted by @secondsonAnd believing this makes you not (or perhaps less) afraid of dying? If so, I think there is no harm in that at all.
When I close my eyes for the last time in this life, I'll open them immediately in the next, and Jesus will be right there to take me home.
30 Apr 18
Originally posted by @fmfOf course its a harmless delusion. If he is correct then all is well. If not, he wont know the difference. According to Jesus it is only an elect group of Christians has the privilege Second Son describes.
And believing this makes you not (or perhaps less) afraid of dying? If so, I think there is no harm in that at all.
Originally posted by @fmfNo thoughts about the afterlife?
The only aspect of death that troubles my thoughts from time to time is the possibility of a long drawn out period of acutely debilitating or deteriorating infirmity that would be an emotional (and perhaps financial) strain on those who love and care for me while offering in return, for all concerned, only what might be a wretched quality of life.
30 Apr 18
Originally posted by @fmfMy wife just said she thought that was a nice reply.
And believing this makes you not (or perhaps less) afraid of dying? If so, I think there is no harm in that at all.
While I'm assured of my eternal destiny, there is still a degree of trepidation within me. Just to be honest.
Thing is though, being a believer, I think there is no file in us to come to complete terms with death since man wasn't created to ever die.
Death is way wrong.
30 Apr 18
Originally posted by @rajk999And the elect all have absolute assurance of eternal life.
Of course its a harmless delusion. If he is correct then all is well. If not, he wont know the difference. According to Jesus it is only an elect group of Christians has the privilege Second Son describes.
But not you, right?
30 Apr 18
Originally posted by @secondsonI am alive. And I have no use for notions of there being a "beyond the grave".
Dead already? Are you speaking to us from beyond the grave? 😉
Originally posted by @secondsonAssurance of eternal life comes from Christ, not the church pastor. There are a few places where Jesus addresses this topic. Here are a couple of them:
And the elect all have absolute assurance of eternal life.
But not you, right?
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:27-28 KJV)
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. (1 John 3:14-19 KJV)
The sheep of Christ are those who follow Christ commandments and they have that assurance.
As for me? I dont discuss myself on a public forum.
Originally posted by @rajk999"Assurance of eternal life comes from Christ, not the church pastor."
Assurance of eternal life comes from Christ, not the church pastor. There are a few places where Jesus addresses this topic. Here are a couple of them:
[i]My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:27-28 KJV)
We k ...[text shortened]... ommandments and they have that assurance.
As for me? I dont discuss myself on a public forum.
And you think you're the only one here that knows that.
"As for me? I dont discuss myself on a public forum."
The hell you don't. Do you want me to dig all the references out of your public forum posts and prove it? No thanks. I already proved you're a duplicitous hypocrite in the thread The Troll Says...
30 Apr 18
Originally posted by @secondsonLoosing your cool before the end of the first page ...lol 😀
[b]"Assurance of eternal life comes from Christ, not the church pastor."
And you think you're the only one here that knows that.
"As for me? I dont discuss myself on a public forum."
The hell you don't. Do you want me to dig all the references out of your public forum posts and prove it? No thanks. I already proved you're a duplicitous hypocrite in the thread The Troll Says...[/b]
Tell your wife to calm you down ...