Wednesday, March 17, 2010
♥ Rain: God's Mercy
Hello there everyone,
I know that it has been awhile since I typed up a Biblical article, the truth is that I have not felt worthy to, neither was I living a life that I was proud of. Actually alot of drama has taken place since my last article, and thus have a few friendships been lost and bitterness seemingly prevailed. But I realized that the word of the Lord is the His word whether or not it splitteth up people with different opinions, God said it I believe it my opinions will not change his law or ordinance.
Thus it has been a good six months since I have felt compelled to write. My frivolous blogs so far about my life will never make up for the months I have let slip by me, I kind of feel like I let myself down in not writing. I guess I thought it would be the best way to stop controversy. But I must not shy away because of that. After all Christians have been martyred for their faith, a few debates and argumentative debates must not make my resolve crumble. If I have tagged you in this it's because I love you.
Now without further ado I will now begin my reason for this article. July 27th, 2009 (Sunday) it was raining hard outside my house here in my small town and Dad was preaching about this passage of scripture below me. Which you will read in a moment if you choose to because you will never understand my blog right now if you don't and just choose to pass over it. The rain that was pouring outside is actually a picture of God's mercy to us here on earth. So if you please I would like you to read the passages below.
Luke 16:20-27 "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously everyday:
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am TORMENTED in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Alright I know that this seems like a strange passage to integrate with rain but now I will try to dissect it simply and forwardly.
As you see this rich man who died over 2,000 years ago is begging for water in this parable. The story however is undeniably true being used by our Lord Jesus Christ who is stating this as a FACT.
As I was reading this I realized something that I had never thought of before. This man... is STILL begging for water. Eternity never really donned on me, until this did. This very unfortunate soul, died in his sins and descended to a place called Hell.
Now you MUST realize that the place where Lazarus and Abraham is, is NOT Heaven. It is PARADISE which is for the God fearing men/women who died staying fearful to the Lord, they could not go to heaven at this time because Jesus had not died on the Cross to save the sins of the world yet. So until after his resurrection the souls of the righteous stayed in paradise, a place fixed across from Hell itself.
Anyways back to the water, this poor man has already been begging for water for over 2,000 years in hell... and guess what... he still has eternity to go. He will NEVER EVER be refreshed. NEVER EVER rescued from this deplorable state of anguish and torment. He will never ever have a chance of salvation, he wasted his life on the things and pleasures of this world with NO fear of God.
Again there is something you should know. Seven people die every minute, most are in the same state of this man, dying in their sins and rebellion against God! They too will go to hell and burn for all eternity! They will never be refreshed or saved from this horrible damnation they have brought upon themselves, their chances have been used up, their life accounted for.
Many people tell me that "Oh Hell is going to be a PARTY! Me and my buddies are all going there and it's just going to be a blast." I CRY FOR YOU PEOPLE!!!!! Hell's parties have been cancelled... due to fire, due to torment, due to agony, due to loneliness and solitude. God help you I pray! You will NOT be spending time with your friends, relatives, neither will you want to, you will constantly be drowning in your sorrows, screaming, weeping, gnashing your teeth, all the chances of being saved from this damnable place you've brought yourself to, will ALWAYS haunt you.
Burning alive, torment, screaming, hellfire, brimstone, nothing but a sea of fire and woe around you, nothing but a deep void and regret cutting through your very soul. Knowing that the very God who created you has turned his back on you forever, and ever, and ever. No peace to be found.
"Ha Esther you don't know anything! God will never send people to hell, he is a God of Love and Compassion!" ... Yes he is, he sent his Son to earth to die for your sins. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved." John 3:16-17.
There's his compassion, his free gift, he's extended his hand towards this pathetic cursed human race created from dirt that he cared enough for to create Man in his image. But guess what? We've spit in his face, we've pushed away the very love that will save us from the pit of Hell. This is what becometh of them who reject Christ.
"But I'm a good person... I mean I've never killed anybody." WRONG God does not judge you by your good deeds or bad deeds, because even I who accept and repented of my sins will still sin and fall because I am human, but God will forgive because I will ALWAYS repent and give back the reins to my Father. Let me ask you "Have you ever told a lie? Even a small little one? Well my friend that would make you a liar. Have you ever lusted after someone? Well that's committing adultery in your heart. Have you ever HATED someone? Well that is murdering someone in your heart." So every human being has sinned against God I have, you have, the world has but Jesus still died for us... This is what God will do on judgment day.
Revelation 20:11-15 "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
And I saw the dead SMALL and GREAT, stand before GOD; and the books were opened and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life: and the dead were judged by the things which were written in the books, according to their WORKS.
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
And death and hell were cast into the Lake of Fire, this is the second death.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
I will be the first to admit it. I was a liar, a murderer, a most abominable human creature. I was a liar because I lied to myself about who the Lord was. I was a murderer because I tried to kill my own self, many times. I destroyed myself with witchcraft and darkness. But the Lord Jesus saved me from everything that I was. He set me free from the chains of this world. Some people may think that being a "Christian" binds you down. But in reality it frees you, gives you peace and a knowing of were you are.
Even though this world is abominable, God has not turned his back on it yet, he still gives us the water, that showers down in rain and freshens the earth, the dry tormented earth. He allows us to live, breathe, and surrounds the world with beauty. But it's us that make it ugly and formidable.
I don't want anyone around me to die and end up in this terrible fate. I KNOW that my Lord has risen from the dead, I KNOW that he lives within me, for he has made me a new person! I KNOW were I am going after death. No matter what anyone says I have seen God's mercy and love and I am DEFINITELY going to reach out and take his free gift. I wish for everyone to, but that is impossible. Don't be fooled by "religion" and the world's philosophies. Christ lives and reigns and will FOREVER and EVER! He defies all reason, because he is GOD the Son and died for us who turned our backs on him and crucified him.
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS?
I know that it has been awhile since I typed up a Biblical article, the truth is that I have not felt worthy to, neither was I living a life that I was proud of. Actually alot of drama has taken place since my last article, and thus have a few friendships been lost and bitterness seemingly prevailed. But I realized that the word of the Lord is the His word whether or not it splitteth up people with different opinions, God said it I believe it my opinions will not change his law or ordinance.
Thus it has been a good six months since I have felt compelled to write. My frivolous blogs so far about my life will never make up for the months I have let slip by me, I kind of feel like I let myself down in not writing. I guess I thought it would be the best way to stop controversy. But I must not shy away because of that. After all Christians have been martyred for their faith, a few debates and argumentative debates must not make my resolve crumble. If I have tagged you in this it's because I love you.
Now without further ado I will now begin my reason for this article. July 27th, 2009 (Sunday) it was raining hard outside my house here in my small town and Dad was preaching about this passage of scripture below me. Which you will read in a moment if you choose to because you will never understand my blog right now if you don't and just choose to pass over it. The rain that was pouring outside is actually a picture of God's mercy to us here on earth. So if you please I would like you to read the passages below.
Luke 16:20-27 "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously everyday:
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
And in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am TORMENTED in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Alright I know that this seems like a strange passage to integrate with rain but now I will try to dissect it simply and forwardly.
As you see this rich man who died over 2,000 years ago is begging for water in this parable. The story however is undeniably true being used by our Lord Jesus Christ who is stating this as a FACT.
As I was reading this I realized something that I had never thought of before. This man... is STILL begging for water. Eternity never really donned on me, until this did. This very unfortunate soul, died in his sins and descended to a place called Hell.
Now you MUST realize that the place where Lazarus and Abraham is, is NOT Heaven. It is PARADISE which is for the God fearing men/women who died staying fearful to the Lord, they could not go to heaven at this time because Jesus had not died on the Cross to save the sins of the world yet. So until after his resurrection the souls of the righteous stayed in paradise, a place fixed across from Hell itself.
Anyways back to the water, this poor man has already been begging for water for over 2,000 years in hell... and guess what... he still has eternity to go. He will NEVER EVER be refreshed. NEVER EVER rescued from this deplorable state of anguish and torment. He will never ever have a chance of salvation, he wasted his life on the things and pleasures of this world with NO fear of God.
Again there is something you should know. Seven people die every minute, most are in the same state of this man, dying in their sins and rebellion against God! They too will go to hell and burn for all eternity! They will never be refreshed or saved from this horrible damnation they have brought upon themselves, their chances have been used up, their life accounted for.
Many people tell me that "Oh Hell is going to be a PARTY! Me and my buddies are all going there and it's just going to be a blast." I CRY FOR YOU PEOPLE!!!!! Hell's parties have been cancelled... due to fire, due to torment, due to agony, due to loneliness and solitude. God help you I pray! You will NOT be spending time with your friends, relatives, neither will you want to, you will constantly be drowning in your sorrows, screaming, weeping, gnashing your teeth, all the chances of being saved from this damnable place you've brought yourself to, will ALWAYS haunt you.
Burning alive, torment, screaming, hellfire, brimstone, nothing but a sea of fire and woe around you, nothing but a deep void and regret cutting through your very soul. Knowing that the very God who created you has turned his back on you forever, and ever, and ever. No peace to be found.
"Ha Esther you don't know anything! God will never send people to hell, he is a God of Love and Compassion!" ... Yes he is, he sent his Son to earth to die for your sins. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved." John 3:16-17.
There's his compassion, his free gift, he's extended his hand towards this pathetic cursed human race created from dirt that he cared enough for to create Man in his image. But guess what? We've spit in his face, we've pushed away the very love that will save us from the pit of Hell. This is what becometh of them who reject Christ.
"But I'm a good person... I mean I've never killed anybody." WRONG God does not judge you by your good deeds or bad deeds, because even I who accept and repented of my sins will still sin and fall because I am human, but God will forgive because I will ALWAYS repent and give back the reins to my Father. Let me ask you "Have you ever told a lie? Even a small little one? Well my friend that would make you a liar. Have you ever lusted after someone? Well that's committing adultery in your heart. Have you ever HATED someone? Well that is murdering someone in your heart." So every human being has sinned against God I have, you have, the world has but Jesus still died for us... This is what God will do on judgment day.
Revelation 20:11-15 "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
And I saw the dead SMALL and GREAT, stand before GOD; and the books were opened and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life: and the dead were judged by the things which were written in the books, according to their WORKS.
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
And death and hell were cast into the Lake of Fire, this is the second death.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
I will be the first to admit it. I was a liar, a murderer, a most abominable human creature. I was a liar because I lied to myself about who the Lord was. I was a murderer because I tried to kill my own self, many times. I destroyed myself with witchcraft and darkness. But the Lord Jesus saved me from everything that I was. He set me free from the chains of this world. Some people may think that being a "Christian" binds you down. But in reality it frees you, gives you peace and a knowing of were you are.
Even though this world is abominable, God has not turned his back on it yet, he still gives us the water, that showers down in rain and freshens the earth, the dry tormented earth. He allows us to live, breathe, and surrounds the world with beauty. But it's us that make it ugly and formidable.
I don't want anyone around me to die and end up in this terrible fate. I KNOW that my Lord has risen from the dead, I KNOW that he lives within me, for he has made me a new person! I KNOW were I am going after death. No matter what anyone says I have seen God's mercy and love and I am DEFINITELY going to reach out and take his free gift. I wish for everyone to, but that is impossible. Don't be fooled by "religion" and the world's philosophies. Christ lives and reigns and will FOREVER and EVER! He defies all reason, because he is GOD the Son and died for us who turned our backs on him and crucified him.
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS?
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