Church, to contemplate this:
Church, to contemplate this:
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
What a great service- three hours went by so quickly. Various pastors preached on the last seven phrases Jesus uttered before he died.
"Forgive them Father for they know not what they do".
"This day you will be with me in paradise" (to one of the thieves).
"Woman, here is your son" (about John). And to John, "Here is your mother".
"I thirst".
"It is finished" (his mission to bring salvation).
"Into your hands I commend my spirit".
So powerful.
And of course the Centurion who upon seeing how Christ died, said "Surely this man was the Son of God".
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
Abbey, once again I appreciate your posts. You are so kind that you NEVER attack me or my posts. Bless you Abbey.
I so much enjoy your class, how great you are as a poster. The forum should follow you and not present posts that are hateful.
I am happy you enjoyed church services.
I have to find out again why Jesus refused to help a person on the Cross that supposedly when Christ died, that guys sins would also be removed.
I plan to revisit my bible to see if I can understand him forgiving one on the cross but not the second.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown
“Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
-Abbey
From Matthewnote, to save space and summarize)
Robbers on cross. (Matthew 27:41) Both robbers heaped insults on Jesus
Jesus death (27:45) Jesus asked why God forsake him then died.
Mark 15:32 ... Those crucified with Jesus also heaped insults on Jesus.
Luke 23:39 One Robber Insulted Jesus to save him and Jesus and the other robber. Second Robber said to robber that insulted him .. 23:40 Don't you fear GOD abd WE are justly punished but Jesus did no wrong.
John does not mention the robbers abusing Jesus and says Jesus took liquid vinegar and died. I found no dialogue about the robbers speaking.
I dunno, this is one reason I told a poster that the gospels varied.
You can reread the Bible, but it wont necessarily tell you what you want. Seek the Holy Spirit He can reveal to you things beyond the text. I am not saying don't read the Bible. Quite the opposite, we all need to become more literate with the Bible. Im rereading it myself. But without the Spirit, all we read would be fruitless.
Try to get to church too
If we were as industrious to become good as to make ourselves great, we should become really great by being good, and the number of valuable men would be much increased; but it is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness; and i pronounce it as certain that there was never yet a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous." - Ben Franklin
Imagine what good we can do if we all joined together, united as followers of Christ - M. Russell Ballard