As Alvin Toffler (The Third Wave) reminded us, it is far better " ... to ask the right question, than it is to get the right answer to the wrong question."

In pursuit of provocative dialogue, I think you are asking the wrong questions. "He (Jesus) looked beyond race, class, social labels and sectarian divisions. He was as comfortable talking to prostitutes, drunkards and condemned criminals as He was to synagogue officials, high priests and Roman centurions. He looked into men’s hearts with a piercing laser beam, not so He could judge their sins but so He could shine the light of His mercy.

And today Jesus calls His followers to love everybody* that way. *NOTE: “Everybody” includes Democrats, Republicans, bleeding-heart liberals, Tea Party conservatives." (J. Lee Brady, Jesus Looks Beyond Politics)

The ‘way’ each person chooses to understand and react to her or his or our call to ‘love’ is personal. I don’t suppose that there is one ‘right way’ to love. People in the pursuit of truth should attempt to ask the ‘right’ questions and be willing to apply civil discourse marked by intellectual honesty and integrity when inviting responses. We should all try to keep our dialogue free from otiose personal attacks.

By the way, when quoting famous authors, it is intellectually honest to include the complete quote or, in the least, let the reader know that the quote is edited. Everyone is aware that completeness and context can alter meaning very easily. In the final words of his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis wrote, “The more we get what we now call “ourselves” out of the way and let Him take us over, the more truly ourselves we become.” I believe the meaning you intended is now altered and we shall see if you drop the quote, correctly offer it, or if you continue to use it dishonestly.

Tasine, I hope this helps you

It's the Blood that Saves!

Very few believers ever grow in their knowledge of the Word of God to the point where they CLEARLY understand the fundamental doctrines of the Bible. This is an indictment against America's pastors who have veered away from the basics of the Word of God. It is the pastor's duty to feed his people the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Many ministers are afraid to touch on certain subjects, or become too relax concerning fundamental pillars of the faith, such as the blood of Jesus.

The word "atonement" is an Old Testament word, which means "to cover." Most believers don't know that. We read in Hebrews 10:4, "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." You see, the Old Testament Highpriest went once a year into the Holy of Holies with the blood of a young male lamb, without any spot or blemish. This pictured the coming Savior, the Lamb of God, who would take away the sins of the world... "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." What a Savior!

The blood of bulls and goats only temporarily covered the sins of the people in the Old Testament; BUT it was Jesus' blood that TOOK OUR SINS AWAY! Jesus' blood doesn't atone for our sins; but rather, His blood washes our sins away forever. 1st Peter 1:18-19 states, "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot."

It's not our prayer that saves us, or something self-righteous we say or do; rather, it's the blood of Jesus that TAKES AWAY our sins in response to our faith in Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:26, "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."


Salvation is of God!

Many believer's doubts are rooted in a misunderstanding of God's exclusive role in salvation. Salvation is of God! We complicate things by wondering if WE did everything just right. I used to wonder in anguish... "Did I have enough faith?," and "Was I sincere enough?" I was focusing on my prayer, my faith, my words, and my sincerity; but what I needed to learn is that I am to rest in God's salvation. The honest truth is that God doesn't ask anything from you other than your faith. Our part is to simply believe on Jesus, the Christ, and then it's all up to God the Father from there.

Man has NO part in God's salvation. A man asked me, "Isn't calling upon the Lord a 'work'." Yes, but it's not a self-righteous work... "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent" (John 6:29). We are clearly WARNED in Ephesians 2:8 and 9 not to be so foolish as to think we can merit salvation, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." But you ask... "Didn't the Apostle Paul say to 'work out your own salvation' in Philippians 2:12"? Yes, but carefully notice that Paul said YOUR salvation; not GOD'S salvation.

We are clearly directed in Matthew 6:33 to seek HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, not our own self-righteousness. We have NO righteousness of our own, which is why Jesus came to die in our place... "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." Oh! How foolish is mankind to think that he can please God in his own self-righteousness... "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." Salvation is of God; thus, we can't earn it, maintain it, keep it, or lose it. Thank God!


Salvation is Not an Experience!

Many people doubt their salvation because they are trying to remember an experience from years ago. With most people, facts do become hazy over time. I would be frightened if my salvation were dependant upon some distant vague memory. I don't base my salvation in a religious experience that happened years ago. I KNOW I am saved NOW, PRESENTLY, because I have a genuine faith in my heart in the Lord. If I go to Hell, it will be Jesus' fault because I'm trusting Him 100%. I am not relying upon a prayer I prayed. No, I'm relying upon the precious blood of Jesus my Savior. I'm not relying upon an experience, or something that happened at an alter in a church years ago. No, I'm relying upon the precious blood of Jesus my Savior.

No amount of doubt or lack of emotion can keep the soul out of Heaven who solely trusts upon the precious blood of Jesus. Colossians 1:14, "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins." Isaiah 45:22, "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." We are saved because we look to Jesus, depending wholly upon His blood sacrifice to take our sins away.

Salvation is a supernatural act of God in response to our faith. Christianity began as a relationship with Jesus Christ. When it went to Greece it became a philosophy. When it went to Rome it became an organization. When it spread throughout Europe it became a culture. And when it came to America it became a business. Sadly, most people today have churchianity without Christianity. They are make-believers instead of true believers.

Ye must be born again!


How Much Faith Does a Person Need to Be Saved?

How much faith do you need to be saved? The answer is so simple... JUST ENOUGH! If you have just enough faith to trust upon the name of Jesus for salvation, that's all the faith you need to go to Heaven... "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."The word "call" means "to rely upon." Hence, we are saved when we solely rely upon Jesus to forgive our sins and save us from Hell. Did you know that you can be saved in spite of great doubt?

What if I were to ask you to stand upon a shaky looking chair to change a light bulb? Even if you were 99% doubtful that the chair wouldn't hold you up, it would be no less than 100% faith if you stood upon the chair. Here is Biblical evidence of what I say in Mark 9:24, "And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief." It doesn't matter how much doubt you may have, just as long as you obey the Gospel by placing your faith in Jesus Christ to forgive your sins.


The Condemnation of God's Law

We don't hear enough preaching these days concerning the Law of God, which condemns all mankind as GUILTY, and deserving of Hellfire. Do you know why Jesus DIDN'T come to condemn anyone (John 3:17)? It's because the Law already did that! Romans 3:19 states, "Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God." I don't have to condemn anyone, because the Word of God already condemns everyone! That is why the lost world hates the Bible, because It is God's Word, and because It condemns sin (John 3:20).

Many churches have turned apostate in these last days, perverting the gospel (Galatians 1:7). As a result, fewer people are being saved. People are being led to trust Jesus, believe on Jesus, commit their life to Jesus; BUT, they are not coming to Jesus as lost sinners under the condemnation of God's Law. There can be NO salvation without the Law. Some of the doubts people experience today are legitimate, because they are NOT saved. Please read, The Sin Question / Son Question to learn more on this subject.


The Incorruptible Word of God!

I highly recommend that you use only the King James Bible. All modern bible versions are corrupt. Corrupt bibles can only produce corrupt fruit. I had a man recently write me, sincerely believing that Jesus was not God because of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. He quoted me Philippians 2:6 from the NIV. It is a dangerous thing to tamper with the Word of God. Did you know that The Satanic Bible is published by the same parent company who owns the NIV? It's true! Thank God for the inspired, inerrant, preserved, and trustworthy King James Bible.


The Simplicity of Salvation

God's salvation is so free and simple that mankind cannot fathom it..."But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ" (2nd Corinthians 11:3). Men complicate things! People either add or subtract from the simple Gospel message. Why is it so hard to accept the notion that a loving God in Heaven would want to redeem mankind? Romans 3:4 proclaims, "Yea, let God be true, but every man a liar..." The Bible says what It says, and we must accept It at face value.

There are so many false prophets nowadays, who preach a perverted gospel of damnation. Why can't people just rest in the wonderful words of Romans 4:5, "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." There is absolutely nothing we can do to merit salvation, or even help to save ourselves. If there were, then Jesus wouldn't have had to die upon the cross for our sins, but He did.

There's a natural tendency for people to feel some type of personal obligation in salvation. It's difficult for some people to grasp the idea that God would freely forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I received a letter from a woman this week who believed she was going to Hell because she got a big tattoo on her body. I thank God for the opportunity to share the truth of God's Word with such people... "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me" (Acts 26:18).

Please read The Simplicity of Salvation. Ye need not fear going to Hell. Salvation is of God. If you came to Jesus as a Hell-deserving sinner, and placed your trust in His shed blood to take away your sins, then you are saved certain. If you'd like to read much more, please read my book Salvation.

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." -2nd Timothy 1:7

God Bless

I apologize for the rude behavior of the other person. Allow me to help you out.

The Fabian Society is a very old group originating in England in 1884, with the purpose of forming a single, global socialist state. They get their name from the Roman general Fabius, who used carefully planned strategies to slowly wear down his enemies over a long period of time to obtain victory. “Fabian Socialism” uses incremental change over a long period of time to slowly transform a state as opposed to using violent revolution for change. It is essentially socialism by stealth.

To give you an idea of the type of world these people would like to ‘remolds’, here is a quote from George Bernard Shaw: “Under Socialism, you would not be allowed to be poor. You would be forcibly fed, clothed, lodged, taught and employed whether you liked it or not. If it were discovered that you had not character and industry enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner; but whilst you were permitted to live, you would have to live well.” The ultimate Nanny State, with no free will or right to choose; you are owned by the elites and discarded when you are no longer any use.

Fabian Society members founded the British Labour Party, the London School of Economics, the International Court of Justice at The Hague, and were largely involved in the creation of the UN and the League of Nations before it. They have enormous influence in global matters, yet hardly anyone knows who they are and what they stand for. They are very strong advocates for the Catastrophic Anthropogenic Global Warming pseudoscience because they are the types of people who have hijacked the environmental movement in order to use it to their political advantage. Their intent is to use environmental issues as a means to cause people to unite and demand that the issues be fixed, intending us to demand a global government that has the authority to ‘fix’ global warming because sovereign national governments lack that ability. The UN’s Agenda 21 is an example of a Fabian Society program that sets international requirements for how people must live, learn, travel, eat and communicate. Its sole purpose is control of people, not protection of the environment.

Fabian Society members have infiltrated national and regional governments worldwide, some of them control governments. Local Fabian Societies will often describe themselves as ‘left-leaning think tanks’ and the like, to try and deceive people as to their true beliefs. Understandably, many members are often reluctant to admit their affiliation.

Socialist is too soft a word to use for these people, their idea of a perfect world more resembles a system “fascistic at its core and administered through a form of scientific socialism.” The result is a ‘communitarian’ society where individualism must be relinquished for the betterment of the state. I think most of us don’t want to live in a world like that, but our leaders have made up their minds and will not stop striving for it regardless of what the public thinks.

Hope this helps.

Ginny