On Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry

Bible Study tonight at Chippewa Correctional Facility was, as always great. As a politically conservative man I firmly believe that you do the crime you do the time. Yet these men are paying for there sins in such a way that many do not. especially those who attend church regularly and have broken many laws or hurt people legally. It reminds me that God is watching. Always vigilant.

Of all the scripture we studied this was to me the most profound in only that the Message Bible said it so well. These men will get out someday, it will be so hard, they will be ostracized by family and friends, potential employers and even church members.

THE NIV

Mathew 10: 11"Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting. 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. 15 tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. 16 I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17"Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

The Message:
"When you enter a town or village, don't insist on staying in a luxury inn. Get a modest place with some modest people, and be content there until you leave. "When you knock on a door, be courteous in your greeting.
If they welcome you, be gentle in your conversation. If they don't welcome you, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.
You can be sure that on Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry--but it's no concern of yours now.

"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
"Don't be naive. Some people will impugn your motives, others will smear your reputation--just because you believe in me.
Don't be upset when they haul you before the civil authorities. Without knowing it, they've done you--and me--a favor, given you a platform for preaching the kingdom news!
And don't worry about what you'll say or how you'll say it. The right words will be there; the Spirit of your Father will supply the words.

God is watching, This life we live is no game, And yet 99% of all church goers think it is a game, and have yet to turn away from self and hold onto Jesus for there salvation.

If you died tomorrow where will you wake up? Are you sure?

Rescue Shop near Hell

A quote I really like is from C.T. Studd who during the first of this century was a missionary in China, Africa, and India. He said
"Some want to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell."

A rescue shop within a yard of Hell! Imagine that! Waiting for the dammed to arrive, I have waited for the dammed to arrive, and after forgiveness and love are given along with the gospel, I have seen salvation for the dammed. It is most gratifying to be used by the Holy Spirit.

So Who is Saved and who aint? A man on a blog once asked me If I have saved souls, (It was a trick) And so I said the truth, It really does set you free, I said that " The Holy Spirit saves, God save, Jesus saves, I am nothing, a person of no importance, BUT the Holy Spirit uses us to be the hands and feet of Christ in this world.

Ephesians 1:
11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory.

This is definitely a Lutheran thing, Both Luther and Calvin believed in Predestination, Tons of Christians do not, The misinterpret Free will and all that. We profess that God's grace saves. It saves perfectly on the basis of the work of Christ, I am saying that if God's grace saves, then ...God chooses to save certain individuals."
John 15:
16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

I believe that God chooses you. God certainly choose me, I tried to run, It did not work. God Opens doors for his good works and all we really need to do is fall through.

I have to say this about Predestination though, Do not believe anything I say, Nothing I say. The Bible is near go and read it, Go and find the truth that God will reveal to you.

God Bless
Rick