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21 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75882 | ||
disciplerami: "For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ. Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life". Romans 5:17-18 "He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath no believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:18) "By the offense of one (Adam)judgment came upon all men" This is not my idea, this is what God says in his word in many different ways. It is God who finds all the world "guilty" Romans 3:19 It is God through Paul who writes "We have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin" Rom. 3:9 The Lord Jesus reminds that those who have not believed on him are "condemned already" John 3:18 In the state which we were born we are already found guilty. Our sinful nature proves itself in our actions "There is none that understandeth, there is none which seeketh after God" Rom. 3:11 If God were to leave us alone we would remain in our guilty state throughout our life and would die condemned. This is where the grace of God comes in and even though we are undeserving of such love, he works within our hearts by his Spirit and many who were guilty are justified (cleared of all guilt) through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the reason I used the word "legally". Adam had broken God's law and as such plunged the entire human race into a place of condemnation before God. In contrast, the Lord Jesus Christ in his obedience even to the death of the cross has brought life and justification to those who believe. |
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22 | Can a toddler go to heaven? NOTE | Deut 1:39 | Robert Nicholson | 75772 | ||
brother and Fellow Heir: Am excellent reference to Deut. 1:39 and also to other scriptures which show how God deals with people in righteousness. I was 8 years of age when I knew that I was lost and needed to be saved. We know that God does work with people when they are tender hearted and reminds us "To remember now our Creator in the days of our youth". It gives me such joy to think of the millions of little ones who have coming the blessing of God and who will praise him forever. I praise his name Robert |
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23 | Can a toddler go to heaven? | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75761 | ||
Sniper: Not accountable does not mean innocent. I believe that Romans 5:12 teaches that all are born sinners. As you have quoted Rom. 3:23 "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" There is nothing within the human in their natural state which would make them right with God. It is all of God's grace in that he has provided a way whereby those who did not deserve any of his love can be redeemed and made alive in Christ. How does God accept those who cannot accept him because of age or mental competance? God is sovereign and he can save whom he will, he is not answerable to us. As brother cyclist has pointed out there is not much direct scripture on little children. Abraham said "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" The wrath of God is coming against "those who know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ" 2 Thess. 1:8 |
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24 | If you are saved can you lose it | Heb 6:6 | Robert Nicholson | 75662 | ||
Sniper: It is not my intention to be unkind. As I am sure you are aware there is different points of view on Simon the Sorcerer. It tells us he "also believed and was baptized" However, the fruit of his life seemed to indicate something different. His motives for professing Christianity were uncovered. As we see from the chapter that the gospel caused him in his previous occuppation as a "great man" to be undermined. He no longer had power with the people and thought that if he could buy this new power (the Holy Spirit) this would put him back in the place of favor. His heart is exposed and the language used to describe him does not reflect that of a person born again. Demas of 2 Tim 4 had forsaken Paul and the Lord's work. This does not suggest that he lost his salvation and we are not told whether or not he was brought back to God. I believe there is a difference between: Falling and falling away. We have many examples of believers from both the old and new testaments which fell. Some fell to the point in which we would probably wonder if they were saved at all. Yet the Lord chastened them in their lives and brought them back into fellowship with himself. When we fall we do not lose our eternal salvation, but we do mar the fellowship we have with God and our testimony to those without. I know that in my own life I have had times when I was cold in heart and away from the Lord. But he never left me alone. There is nothing more miserable than a Christian away from the Lord. We find that when we were saved that we are spoiled for the world. We may for a while try to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. There is nothing in this world however, that will satisfy our hungry soul. Christ is the only one who satifies. Peace in his name Robert |
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25 | If you are saved can you lose it | Heb 6:6 | Robert Nicholson | 75648 | ||
Sniper: Please note the correction to the final paragraph to you in my last post. You have suggested that the Bible teaches you can turn away from God's gift. I do not know of any examples in scripture in which people who have received the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord and then turned away from it. Robert |
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26 | If you are saved can you lose it | Heb 6:6 | Robert Nicholson | 75647 | ||
Sniper: It is not my intention to strive with the scriptures. I apologize for my inability to communicate. However, the audience to whom the writer is communicating to is in V.9 "Beloved we are persuaded better things of you..." The preceding warning is covering the question if they were able to turn away. I would recommend a sermon by C.H. Spurgeon on the topic. It is found at http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0075.htm In Heb. 10:38 I never suggested that "those who draw back" were never saved. The writer is emphasizing in V. 39 "We are not of them who draw back unto judgement, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul" How can we perervere? How can we be overcomers? In both cases we are dependent upon God for our perserverence. Peter writes "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1:5) Your last point. "I do not believe there are any examples in scripture of people who accepted the gift of God which is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23) Peace in his name Robert |
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27 | If you are saved can you lose it | Heb 6:6 | Robert Nicholson | 75604 | ||
Sniper: I do not believe that God's word supports the idea that a person can lose that which he has given. We know that as children of God we have "been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ a lamb without blemish and without sport" (1Peter 1:19) As spiritual members in the family of God we cannot give up that relationship because our acceptance is not based on our Christian walk, but "he hath made us to be accepted in the beloved".Eph. 1:6 Paul continues "...in whom after you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession..."Eph. 1:13-14. Our walk in Christ or as you have mentioned our walking in the light will effect our fellowship with God our Father, but will never put us out of the family. According to 1 John 1 we will sin and we can be forgiven to keep our fellowship clear with the Father. Not only that "we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the righteousness" ( 1John 2:1) who is seated at the right hand of God. I do not ignore Heb. 6, Heb. 10:36-39 or 12:15-17 Nor do I overlook Gal. 4: 7-9 However, when studying the scriptures I am aware that there is no contradictions in the scriptures and if I find a verse which does not seem to fit with the overall truth of the scripture, than we must look to God for the interpretation. As you are aware there are at least 3 views on Heb.6: 1-9. First of all Hebrews was written to the professing Jewish believers who were undergoing extreme persecution for the name of Christ. There was the danger of some going back to Judaism especially if they were mere professors in Christ. In the opening verses of Heb. 6, the writer is not accusing anyone of going back or turning away from their faith in Christ, but is encouraging them "let us go on unto maturity (perfection) in Christ. In v. 3-8 is stressing a hpypothetical situation of what would happen to a saved person if they could fall away. To be born again and indwelt by the Spirit of God and to somehow fall away, they would be in action be saying that the blood of Christ is not sufficient to keep them once and for all. They put to open shame the work of the Son of God.V.6 However, the writer of the Heb. addresses those who are saved "But beloved, we are confident (persuaded) better things of you, and things that accompany salvation" v.9 In Heb. 10:38 "Now the just shall live by faith: but if any draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him" However in v.39 we read "But we are not of them who draw back unto judgement; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. In verse 38 the writer is setting down the principles of God. He emphasizes that those who are saved "are not of them who draw back into judgment" In Heb. 12:15-17 We are given the example of an apostate which is pictured in Esau who looked on his birthright not a worthy thing. He had no faith in what God had for him. He sold himself out and when he looked for what was his inheritance, he found that he made an irreversible choice. I do not think Paul is referring to turn away from their salvation in this passage. In v. 7 we are reminded of our position in Christ. "if a son, then an heir of God through Christ". The problem with the Galation was that they had experienced the freedom which is found in Christ. They had been freed from their sin and the curse of the Law chp. 3:13 He reminds them that they are heirs of the free. However, there were those who were trying to bring them back under the bondage of the law from which they had been freed. Thus he says "How turn you again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto you desire again to be in bondage."V.9 In Chp. 5 we are exhorted "Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." Gal. 5:1 Before we were saved we were the bondservants of sin (Rom. 6:17) But in Christ we are "made free from sin and became the bondservants of righteousness. (Rom. 6:18) I believe that my eternal security depends upon the work and worth of Christ in whom I rest my all. I believe that all born again people are indwelt with the Spirit of God and as such walk in the Spirit who will guide us and give us power to live for Christ. Robert |
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28 | If you are saved can you lose it | Heb 6:6 | Robert Nicholson | 75582 | ||
You state "the doctrine of eternal security is false". I find that when professing Christians make quick comments such as this the warning flags go up for me. Why can I not rest upon the Words of the Lord Jesus in which he speaks of giving eternal life? In fact as Peter said, "to whom shall we go for thou hast the words of eternal life?"(John 6:68) The life which Christ gives to the guilty sinner is not temporary or dependent on the works or faithfulness of the person who needs a Savior. The reason we need such a savior is that we are condemned already, we are without strength and we cannot earn or keep our salvation. God's salvation rests upon the finished work of Christ on the cross who "offered one sacrifice for sins for ever..."(Heb. 10:12) Eternal or everlasting life becomes the possession of those who rest where God has rested in the work and worth of the sacrifice of Christ. According to Eph. 2:1 we "who were dead in tresspasses and sins" have been quickened or made alive in Christ. In John 1:13 speaking of those who received him and believed on his name "Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" This is reinforced by the Lord Jesus who taught Nicodemus that "we must be born from above" (John 3:3,5,7) "For by grace are ye saved (we are saved), through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God not of works lest any should boast" Eph. 2:8-9 God wants us to have eternal life and he wants us to know for sure that we have it. One verse which comes to mind is "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that you have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God" How can we suggest eternal security is false in the face of the words of Jesus himself "Whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." On Christ salvation rests secure The rock of ages must endure Nor can the faith be overthrown Which rests upon the living Stone. Robert |
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29 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75357 | ||
Mommapbs: Amen: Adam is the head of the human race through is disobedience and indifference to God's moral law, gave us Sin, Death and the Law in contrast to Christ who in his obedience and sacrifice gave us Righteousnes, Life and Grace. What a Savior! God bless Robert |
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30 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75330 | ||
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31 | All have Sinned ( Men and Women) | Rom 3:23 | Robert Nicholson | 75227 | ||
When Adam disobeyed God, the entire human race both men and women were brought under sin. Legally they were condemned, Spiritually they were dead to God and Physically all men would die. In Genesis 3:21 we see the grace of God in that he clothed their shame and nakedness with the skins of animals, nevertheless, they were both sinners in need of a redeemer which was promised in Gen.3:15 The First man Adam and his wife Eve the mother of all living could only reproduce children like themselves, sinners. Sinners by birth, sinners by choice and sinners by practice. In Romans 3 God makes it clear "That there is none righteous, no not one; there is not that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable..."Romans 3:10-12 It is very humbling to our human pride to realize that unless God works with us by his Spirit that we are totally dead to God, that we will not seek him and that we will choose evil rather than Good. This why Paul summerizes all, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" Romans 3:23 Much distraction is caused in deciding if sin is passed on by the female or the male. It would make sense that since both are sinners and that part of each comes together in the formation of a new child, that we could say the child is a product of his/parents. The Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God is eternal. As the eternal son of God the time came when in obedience to his Father's will he took his downward journey into this world via the virgins womb. At his incarnation "he took upon himself the form of a bond servant and was made in the likeness of men" (Phil. 2:7) The Lord told Joseph "for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost". There is no question that this is the One of whom Micah prophesied. ""But thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of the shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruller in Israel: whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting" (Micah 5.2) Mary the mother of Jesus was honored to be the vessel who would bring God's son into this world. Nevertheless, Mary was born a sinner and needed a Savior like everyone else. Mary's words would teach us that she was aware of this "My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior." (Luke 1:46-47) "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 6:23 Robert |
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32 | Spirit or spirit? | Matt 12:28 | Robert Nicholson | 74998 | ||
Brother Ray: Thanks for the excellent response. I agree that my original post should have read "by His Spirit" I was wondering why it is that you use lower captilization for "spirit" as in the Spirit(spirit) of God...? I realize that if I were writing about "the power of God" I would not capitalize "power" I agree that this Man is the Son of David, He is the promised Messiah. In Christ Robert |
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33 | Difference between sin and sins? | Rom 5:12 | Robert Nicholson | 74691 | ||
Greetings CDBJ: Thanks for the response. When I posed the question I was not playing on words. I believe that "sin" refers to our condition before God in contrast to our actions or "sins" resulting from that condition. "Wherefore as by one man sin entered the world and death by sin so that death was passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" Romans 5:6 What is our condition before God? In Romans 3 it is clear that in our natural condition we are against God and our walk is away from him. In Romans 6:17 we are reminded that before we were saved "you were the (bond)servants of sin" in this state we had no freedom in fact we were dead to God Eph. 2:1 In Romans 5 we are reminded that by Adam's disobedience to God, "sin entered the world and death by sin..." As noted by innmyheart, physical death was passed upon the human race. However, I believe that spiritual death was passed upon all men. In Romans 5:6 in our sinful state we are described as "without strength". Which would high light the truth which has been mentioned many times that there is absolutely no way whereby we can please God in our natural condition as far as our salvation is concerned. In Eph. 2:1 we read "you hath he quickened (made alive) who were dead in tresspasses and in sin" Just a few thoughts Robert |
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34 | How can one deal with death? | 1 Thess 4:13 | Robert Nicholson | 74658 | ||
Greetings Sally: I rejoice with you "that we do not sorrow as those who have no hope." However, there is sadness in the parting as they make their way into the personal presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes we refer to it as a promotion to glory. Nevertheless, their is a sting to death but we look forward to that day when Christ comes and we shall be changed "then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written "Death is swallowed up in Victory! O Death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? Each time we lose a loved one who belongs to Christ we can take comfort "that it is only 'til he come" Thank God for the triumphs of our Savior! Robert |
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35 | Is it because we are afraid that the per | 2 John 1:10 | Robert Nicholson | 74260 | ||
Brother EdB: I believe we need to heed warnings which a clear such as 2 John 1:10. At the time this verse was written there was false teaching and the danger that those who were not mature in the faith of being mislead. I believe in this day an even greater danger is there since many are coming up with false gospels and false doctrine which on the surface may appear correct and yet its roots and motives are to undermine the truth of Christ. Robert |
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36 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Robert Nicholson | 74226 | ||
Dear brother Taleb: Excellent thoughts. I agree that if a person is well grounded in the word of God and able to discern between false and sound doctrine that at times when people come to our door spreading what we see as a false message, that we do have an opportunity to present the truth of God's word. In my personal experience I have had the privilege of presenting the gospel to a young JW who has been coming to my door. He claims to have learned much about the scriptures during our discussions. However, each time he returns one can tell that he has been given advice by the older wiser members. In the scriptures we have many warnings to God's people regarding false teachers who can creep in unawares and try to undermine the truth of Christ. In fact as I'm sure you are aware is that the wicked one attacks the person of Christ in such a way that one could be stumbled. Thank God that he has given us his Spirit within. As John writes "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world". "We are more than conquerers in him" Your brother in Christ Robert |
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37 | Apostles, Prophets? An Office for Today? | 1 Cor 1:1 | Robert Nicholson | 74222 | ||
Greetings Graceful: I have been following this thread with interest. I agree with your last statement that it is the word of God which was given to us through the apostles which is the foundation and that Jesus Christ is the Chief cornerstone of the church. However on the topic of Apostles. In Matt. 10: 2-5 we read: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out..." As we know these were called by the Lord Jesus himself and were sent out by Christ for a specific purpose. These "sent ones" were given power or authority by Christ himself. I find the statement in V. 2 to be very clear. We know however, that Judas Iscariot was numbered with them and yet was lost. In Acts 2:15-26 is explained in detail. It is here that we find Matthias is chosen by lots and is numbered with the eleven apostles. I guess we could ask the question was Matthias an apostle or was he simply numbered with them? Paul describes himself "as one born out of due time" 1 Cor. 15:8 and sees himself as "the least of the apostles..."v.9 Paul was called by the risen Christ. Although his physical eyes were blinded on the road to Damascus Paul tells us "And last of all he was seen of me" (1 Cor. 15:8) Paul had a special calling and was sent out by the Lord. The Lord said "he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my Name's sake" (Acts 9:15-16) You might ask "Why are you discussing this? The reason is that in eternity there will be only 12 apostles. I believe the 12 apostles are those of Matt. 10 with Judas deleted and Paul added. In Revelation 21 we read of a new heaven and a new earth. And descending our of heaven from God is the "great city, the holy Jerusalem" v.10 As we look at this magnificent city the Lord makes special mention of the foundations: "And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb" (Rev. 21:14) I believe that he scripture supports that there are twelve apostles who are unique in their calling and in their commission and that their names will be remembered through all eternity. Peace in his blessed Name. Robert |
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38 | WHAT IS THE CENTRAL THEME OF LUKE? | NT general Archive 1 | Robert Nicholson | 74135 | ||
Greetings Godlyman: I believe the theme in all 4 gospels is our Lord Jesus Christ. In each book he is seen from different perspectives. Matt. 1:1 "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham" In this verse we see that Christ is joined to the covenant of Kingship with David and with promise through Abraham. Thus in Matt. we are viewing the Lord Jesus as King. In the Gospel of Mark we have no genealogy since we are seeing the Lord Jesus as the perfect Servant. As the lowly sevant there is no need for genealogy. Mark 10:45 is suggested as the key verse "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister" In Luke we see that the genealogy of the Lord Jesus is traced back to Adam through his mother. In Luke we see the perfect man as we read of him as the Son of man. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" Luke 19:10. Through the eyes of doctor Luke we see things which demonstrate his humanity. In the Gospel we see our Lord Jesus presented as the Eternal Son of God in John 1. There is no genealogy here since he is without beginning or end, he is God manifest in the flesh. "These things are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name" Thus we see Jesus as the King in Matt, the perfect Servant in Mark, the perfect man in Luke and the Son of God in John. Robert |
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39 | Joyfully accepting Jesus but not saved? | Matt 13:20 | Robert Nicholson | 73198 | ||
Piper: The account of Peter at the time of the crucifixtion is touching. What tremendrous pressure he came under. He was the one who was always a man of action and even in Gethsemane he knocked of the ear of the high Priest's servant. He was ready to defend the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ knew Peter's heart. Peter is the one who proclaimed bodly "Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God". Jesus said, "Blessed art thou, Sinmon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood has not revealled it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven" Matt. 16:17 We find that he is entrusted with the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" v.19 This is fulfilled later when he has the privilege of proclaiming the gospel to the Jew first, to the Sumaritians and to the Gentiles. Jesus also knew the trials Peter would face, he tells him "Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat, But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not..."Luke22:31-32) Imagine to have a promise from Christ himself "I have prayed for thee" As the crowd demonstrate their total rejection and hatred of Christ, Peter follows afar off. Peter tried to warm himself at the worlds fire, but could not blend in. His speech betrayed him and yes he lied and as the Lord predicted he denied him 3 times. Did the Lord give up on him? Never, "When the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. What a look was this, a look which melted Peter's heart and caused him to weep bitterly. After his resurrection the risen Lord ask's Peter this question 3 times "Lovest thou me" and told him to "feed my sheep" To have the confidence and love of the one he once betrayed must have given Peter much joy. Even though he betrayed the Lord, the Lord is faithful to him. Peter preached boldly "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" Acts.4:12 Peter is listed with the greats who gave their all for Christ and yet he is an example of the truth "we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." 2 Cor. 4:7 Peace in his Name Robert |
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40 | Joyfully accepting Jesus but not saved? | Matt 13:20 | Robert Nicholson | 73176 | ||
Brother CDBJ: Your post has brought the following verse to memory. "The harvest is past, the summer is ended and we are not saved! (Jer. 8:20) There is no greater tragedy than to miss the opportunity and to find out in the end "I am not saved". As you have mentioned in one of your posts the great test for our profession is "how does it face up to death?" If God should close his hand upon our breath and call us into eternity, would we be "absent from the body and present with the Lord?" "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts" Psalm 139:23 Robert |
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