CHEAP GRACE
JOHN, 6/13/10
Question: What is Cheap Grace? Is it Heavenly welfare?
Answer: Why did Jesus have to be whipped, beaten and nailed to a cross if grace is free & cheap and sin is neither good nor bad & just a misunderstanding?
God could have just said,
“You sinned and that’s bad, but it’s not like I’m going to crucify you or my Son over it & I certainly wouldn’t send or let Lucifer send anyone to Hell. Go & get some ice cream, because, ‘Love is never having to pay the penalty of evil or allowing the natural consequences from ignorance and malevolence to occur’. I’ll just change the whole Bible to suit the Liberals and Satan and let’s pretend you’re not rebellious. Whenever you exploit, destroy & kill the weak and vulnerable I’ll just turn away or say,
‘Penalty five yards!’ or ‘No ice cream tonight!’.”
SIN IS SERIOUS
God is not as misguided as some parents who reward their children for sinning. God punishes sin & rewards holiness here and in the next life. It’s not a childish game and sins are not harmless, we affect the peace, life and perfection of the cosmos (universe). In order for us to be free, perfect and holy God has to allow sin. He records the affects of obedience to Him and disobedience, so that all can see. Then those who choose God can live with Him and never again doubt God’s holiness, good sense and love.
CHRISTIANS ARE A BAD EXAMPLE
The problem is that Christians also sin and then people say we have no right to judge them for their sins. We say,
"Jesus is not judging you as much as warning you of a spiritual Hell and your not receiving a second resurrected life with him in a completly happy immortal body."
Sins (Missing the mark & rebellion against God)
that cause sorrow, destruction and slavery should be condemned. You don't want anyone stealing, cursing, lying about you so, you also condemn sin, whenever you can. So don't act so superior, sin is sin and no one likes it when it's against them. We like to sin when it seems to bring us pleasure or wealth but it is always harming someone else. Any loving person will tell you that truth,
"You are hurting me and yourself, so please stop."
THE COST
Grace (favor), forgiveness and love all have to pay a great price in sacrifice, suffering and thinking of what's best for others. Jesus came to warn us that we were hurting ourselves and others and we could have a better second life and they crucified him. People will crucify him or try to when he returns the second time. The truth hurts and some people prefer sin to love. The cost is reject everything more important to you than God. Reduce it's value and put God first. Part of the cost is realizing that sin will hound you and sometimes bite you till your dying day. Your first allegience must be to God and that counts for something important.
REPENT
(Return to your Christian religion)
TURN FROM THE IDEA THAT YOU ARE YOUR OWN GOD (idolatry) AND LET GOD BE GOD. TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED.
Don't stop from serving God. Don't quit, don't regress, don't ignore your conscience.
FAITH
(pistis in the Greek or trust in English)
God trusts you & you trust Him & that's a relationship.
CALM DOWN AND SMILE
Relax God loves you and is not waiting to crush you or throw you into Hell. He's your Father, different and better than any earthly father. He's like super friend, super parent, super love, so relax a little. Don't condemn others too much, lift them up as God does for you.
I didn't say there wasn't any Hell.
If you reject God then He rejects you.
Good luck and may the peace of God fill you
and everyone you influence
WHEN YOUR PARENTS, FRIENDS, TEACHERS, EMPLOYERS, LOVERS, POLITICIANS, DIDN'T LIKE, LOVE OR TRUST YOU
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE GOD CAN & DOES.
BUT GOD IS YOUR CREATOR & HE HAS TO LOVE YOU. JUST RETURN THAT LOVE & IT'S A DATE & A MARRIAGE THAT WILL NEVER END,
NEVER.
FORMER BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIANS
ADDED 9/10/11
GOD WILL SAVE YOU & NEVER LET YOU GO.
HE WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND & ALLOW YOU TO REPENT AGAIN. PROCLAIM JESUS AS THE SAVIOR & GOD THE SON.
IF YOU TRULY BELIEVED IN JESUS, YOU PROBABLY BELIEVED IN THE BIBLE, BECAUSE IT IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT SALVATION THROUGH HIM. GOD WILL KEEP AFTER YOU UNTIL YOUR DYING DAY OR CAUSE SOMETHING TO HAPPEN THAT WILL MAKE YOU SEE THE LIGHT. HE CAN'T FORCE YOU, BUT DO YOU WANT PEACE OR FEAR OF HELL? IF YOU WERE BAPTIZED INTO HIM THEN YOU ARE MARRIED TO THE GOD'S KINGDOM & JESUS. COME BACK WHERE YOU BELONG.
ONCE SAVED ALWAYS.....
SOME PEOPLE SAY,
"ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED!, DON'T WORRY YOU ALREADY ACCEPTED CHRIST SO ALL YOUR SINS ARE FOREVER GONE. GOD, YOUR TRUE FATHER IS WAITING. EVENTUALLY, IF YOU LIVE LONG ENOUGH, YOU WILL RETURN TO HIM".
THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY TO REDUCE THE FEAR OF ETERNAL HELL-FIRE FOR CHRISTIANS. THERE ARE SCRIPTURES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE, SO YOU HAVE TO TAKE THEM ALL & SEE WHAT GOD IS TRYING TO TELL US. THAT'S WHAT I DO, BUT I'M NOT ALWAYS CERTAIN, SO I ER ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION. I HOPE IT'S TRUE THAT THOSE WHO USE TO BELIEVE, BUT NOW HATE THE JESUS OF THE BIBLE & THE "HARSHNESS & UNFAIRNESS" OF THE BIBLE WILL BE SAVED IN SPITE OF THEMSELVES.
WE CAN NEVER BE GOOD ENOUGH TO DESERVE SALVATION, NONE OF US. WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE DOUBTS & DO BAD THINGS.
I WORRY ABOUT THOSE COMMITTED TO THE WORLD'S VIEW OF LIFE, A WORLD WITHOUT THE BIBLE OR A SAVIOR. HUMANISTS THINK THEY CAN SAVE THEMSELVES NOW, SO MAYBE THEY CAN AFTER DEATH & MAYBE THERE IS NO HELL.
I KNOW THAT THOSE WHO DO NOTHING FOR JESUS WON'T HAVE ANY REWARDS IN HEAVEN & MIGHT LOSE SALVATION, BUT MIGHT STILL BE SAVED. ASK YOUR PASTOR FOR HIS/HER OPINION, BUT I'M NOT SURE & I DON'T WANT TO RISK IT SO I WANT TO LOVE GOD & OBEY HIM COMPLETELY.
I HOPE YOU WILL THANK GOD FOR HIS FREE GIFT OF SALVATION & TELL OTHERS ABOUT IT. MAYBE YOU'LL GET THE LOVE & TRUST BACK.
I KNOW WHEN I FEEL DISCOURAGED BY LIFE OR ATHEISTS, COMMUNISTS & HUMANISTS I READ BOOKS OR WATCH VIDEOS BY CHRISTIANS WHO REALLY BELIEVE IN THE BIBLE & LIVE LIFE FOR GOD. THAT TURNS THE LIGHTS ON FOR ME & MAKES ME GLAD TO BE IN THIS FAMILY OF GOD.
CAN A TRUE BELIEVER EVER BE LOST? MAYBE, MAYBE NOT. IT'S BETWEEN YOU & GOD, ASK HIM. ALSO ASK GOD TO BRING YOU BACK TO BELIEF & MAKE A FEW RESPONSES TO HIS INVITATIONS. COME & GIVE UP YOUR BURDEN OF LONELINESS IN THE UNIVERSE & REALIZE GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU.
SOMETIMES A FEELING THAT GOD STILL IS WAITING FOR YOU, LIKE A FATHER WAITING FOR THE PRODIGAL SON OR DAUGHTER IS VERY COMFORTING. SOME PEOPLE RESPOND MORE TO LOVE THAN THREAT, BUT MOST OF US NEED BOTH LOVE & THREATS. THE BIBLE HAS BOTH, SO I TALK OF BOTH.
YOU CAN FIND FREE BIBLE STUDIES ON THE INTERNET. YOU CAN FIND GOD ANYWHERE & ANYTIME.
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REVISED: 11/30/10, JD
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