GREENE STREET LETTERS: THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO OUR CHOICES

Monday, July 13, 2020

THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO OUR CHOICES

Romans 1:32
Although they know the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

Some will truly be surprised at that point in time when the reality of this verse is laid at the feet for them to clearly see. In this case, the death mentioned is what is referred to as the second death, or spiritual death. Rejecting and discrediting everything about God and His word seals their fate. A fate that they chose for themselves.

Not even the Federal Government, or any cultural protest will save them. There will not be able to fall upon "Well, I didn't know".I wish for no one to cross over who has willing and foolishly rejected God's free gift of salvation.

One last thing.....Simply because you don't believe all this "GOD STUFF" doesn't make it any less real. The choices we make while we occupy this earth, determine the harvest we will reap when our time to die comes....and believe me when I say that is one appointment you and I will not be able to escape.

You may even be thinking that what I have written is too legalistic, or hateful. How can it be hateful if I have written it to warn others about the eternal danger of rejecting God?

If you read Romans 1:18-32, you will see the slippery slope and ultimate end for those who have chosen to chase after the indulgence of the flesh (following the lead of our sin nature). It begins with suppressing the truth of God, and ultimately ends with a person completely in spiritual darkness applauding and celebrating the depravity that they have sunk to.

Let me leave you with this...

Why would God include such a passage in Scripture if He didn't love His creation?
Why would He list out step by step the danger of rejecting Him?
Because He wanted us to clearly see what happens when we try to reject Him in favor of becoming our own so called "god" of our personal life.

Romans 1:22

Professing to be wise, they became fools.....

Just some thoughts for a Monday morning....
God on you....
mbb

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Looking At The World Through Cracked Lens

As ol' Paul wrote in his Corinthian letters.."We see in part and we know in part." Now what piece of this bit of wisdom do we not get? I wish to not run around acting and trying to be some sort of Biblical G00-Ru (I meant to spell it wrong). Or a sage of sages.

I simply want to be able to communicate some of what God has given to me. Why? Do I think what I get is better than what you may have received from Him? Nope. But I do think encouragement comes when we share our daily story of struggle and victory in an effort to encourage each other.

Thanks for letting me share.

Time to soldier on..

mbb

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We believe that God is the eternal king. He is an infinite, unchangeable Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, goodness, justice, power and love. From all eternity He exists as the One Living and True God in three persons of one substance, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit equal in power and glory. we believe that God created mankind in His image, male and female, for relationship with Himself and to govern the earth. Under the temptation of Satan, our original parents fell from grace, bringing sin, sickness and God's judgment of death to the earth. Through the fall, Satan and his demonic hosts gained access to God's good creation. Creation now experiences the consequences and effects of Adam's original sin. Human beings are born into sin, subject to God's judgment of death and captive to Satan's kingdom of darkness. We believe that Jesus, God's Son, was sent to this world, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin, Mary, fully God and fully man in one person. He is humanity as God intended us to be. Jesus was anointed as God's Messiah and empowered by the Holy Spirit, ushering in God's kingdom reign on earth, overpowering the reign of Satan by resisting temptation, preaching the good news of salvation, healing the sick, casting out demons and raising the dead. Jesus' atoning death on the cross took God's judgment for sin which we deserved as law-breakers. Jesus' resurrection and ascent back to heaven opened the door for those who received salvation to begin a relationship with God.

Little Nets Into Deep Waters

Fishing nets were designed for one purpose only. To catch fish. Nets are no good if they stay on the boat. Nets serve no purpose if they are never used. I think maybe God sees us this way. We are all created for a purpose (by the way, the creator gets to define what our purpose is). Any other use besides the one we were created for does us no good. But when the creator places His hands upon us, casting us out into those scary, dark places with deep waters, it is then we can see the reality of our purpose. He knew there would be a catch waiting for us. I think I will be the net God has called me to be.

The Twelve Steps

As a community of people in recovery, we affirm that our higher power is Jesus Christ. He did for us what we could not do for ourselves. Just as God told the children of Israel He was going to give them a promised land, He has revealed to us that He desires to give us a "Promised Life." When Israel got to the promised land, God instructed them to go and in a possess it, fight for it and claim it. In recovery, the 12 Steps are the directions given to us on how to fight, possess and claim this promised life.

Monday, July 13, 2020

THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO OUR CHOICES

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