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As one reads about the crucifixion here in Luke 23 many different thoughts will walk through one's mind. I often think on the thief on the cross who said to Jesus "Lord remember me when You come into Your kingdom." I look but could not find all the bad stuff these criminals did during their life time, but a bit on their stealing & murder, let us just say they really were not good folks. The one repentant thief, from my Dr. JeremiahStudy Bible, "the repentant thief illustrates all the elements of salvation: he perceived his own guilt. he knew that he deserved to die. He prayed for forgiveness. The man had no time to join a church, to be baptized, or to do good works, he only had time to believe in Jesus and he was saved." Jesus said to the repentant thief---"truly, I say to you, today you will be with with Me in Paradise." This repentant thief should be a real lesson for all, I do not suggest that one waits until his/her last breath to acknowledge Jesus, but salvation is just a simple of reaching out, just acknowledging Jesus. This also teaches that when I take my last breath I am where I am going. Some think about being in a place until judgment, but this says, today I will be in paradise, not tomorrow, not next week, not years from now....right when my last breath is taken, I am there. Notice verse 44 & 45, to me very important for me to know and understand--"Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was torn in two". In Old Testament times the veil in the temple separated the people from the priest who offered sacrifices, but, when this veil was torn, it signified that we have direct contact with God through Jesus Christ. For me, the repentant thief really carries a great message, no matter where I am, where I've been, no matter what I am doing or what I have done, allow me to include you in this also----no matter, whatever, all we have to do is remember this thief and all he had to do was say "remember me"...the whole thought of Christianity is wrapped up right here. "Remember me" is like a life-preserver being tossed to a drowning
person. God Bless
I have had so many thoughts as I traveled through the gospel of Luke, now towards the end, coming upon the crucifixion, the betrayal, the denial and taking my time trying to understand it all, there are so many different thoughts.....notice in verse 32, Jesus knew that Peter was going to deny Him, and He prayed that Peter's faith would not fail, He also made the statement to Peter--"when you have returned to me". I thought on this a bit, I or we may fail Jesus miserably, we may very well fall off the wagon and get all dusty and dirty, but if I or we believe-- then our faith will never be overthrown. We all fall short, sadly this is life in general, but somehow or another we maintain our faith and it is our faith that always carries us through.
Then those thoughts that pass by, those very thoughts that really make us wonder.... Take verse 35-36:
35 And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?”
So they said, “Nothing.”
36 Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
HUMM!!! You mean that Jesus was telling His decibels to sell their garment and purchase a sword? WOW, That is pretty heavy....I suppose that this is one of those Scriptures which calls us to speak to God about and draw our own conclusion......Most interpreters refuse to believe that Jesus was speaking literally. Some think of "sword" as used in Ephesians 6:17----but over the years I have really wondered about this Scripture and where I arrived, was that the Jewish people's attitude had changed so much that now Jesus thought that His decibels would now need money, provisions and even a means of defense. (earlier in His ministry, He told His decibels to go out with nothing---but now times have changed) Some will say, NOPE...sword really is just a knife, maybe something to use against wild animals and the such, but the Greek word for sword used here in Luke means "a weapon of warfare."....Then I looked up the Greek & Hebrew word for knife and learned that they are 2 different words. It is possible that Jesus contemplated the emergence of a situation in which His followers would have to resist aggression by the means of force. Nothing here indicates violence, but self-defense. My belief, and this would be my opinion, God has given me a wonderful, beautiful family and I believe that God expects me to care for them, to protect them---like I said my opinion. My attitude also carries over to FREEDOM, God has given me freedom and I also have a responsibility to protect freedom.
God Bless----Hope this gave you something to think on today
Jesus gave 2 instances of giving---1--In Luke 19--Zacchaeus, he said if he had taken anything from anyone by false accusation he would restore four-fold----2---the widow in Luke 21---The poor old woman putting in 2 mites--all she had. This would be 2 Cooper coins, "a lepton", worth less than a half a cent, the smallest Jewish coin in circulation. Paul wrote that God loves a cheerful giver. It is not the value of the gift that is given in the sight of God, but the sacrificial generosity with which it is given. My opinion here, when it comes to giving, I find it worth-while to talk it over with God and do as the Holy Spirit directs you to do, giving is a decision to be made between you & God. Tithing is a really neat subject, see tithing was an Old Testament welfare system set up to care for the levities and the poor and the 10% is popular today, but in truthfulness there were other offerings required and I "think" all together they added up to like 22--23%, somewhere in there.....Giving should be from the heart, "a cheerful giver". Think maybe giving goes beyond money and also includes your talents & your time. Something here for you to think on
God Bless
I went through Luke 20-----I had a lot of thoughts, but really do not know how to properly word my thoughts for fear of being too judgmental, negative in my thinking and so forth. SOOOO !! I encourage you to open your Bible to Luke chapter 20 and read it and give thought to it....
verse 46-47:
46 “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 47 who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Chapter 20 is a very tuff call on religious leaders of that time----can you see 2021 here also? Also going through Luke and other books in the Bible I can not find criticism of the gov't, the religious leaders seem to be the biggest problem....of course the hardness of the individual's heart jumps in there also...I mean this is a very serious subject to take into consideration, to me---the answers are found in God's Word---the Bible , not necessarily found in man's words......we have to be cautious and seek the truth, jus say'n
God Bless
I see and agree, but if a person ask out of selfish greed, covertness & pride then they are not being led by the Holy Spirit. I do love the conversation here, back years ago when I was visiting Vegas there were beggars everywhere, when approaching them I would take a moment and say, "God should I help this person out or not"----often I had an inside feeling to help & I would, sometimes there was nothing and I did not.....I just believe that if we have accepted Jesus Christ into our hearts that Jesus also follows through with His promise to send the Comforter to walk along beside us to aid us.....I also believe that we choose to listen to the Holy Spirit or go our way. I could be wrong, but I have many times wished that folks would become more and more aware of the presence of the Holy Spirit, I also often believe that the pulpit has really missed out on this teaching.... Could be a cop-out for me on judgement-day----I can say...well, I thought the H.S. meant whatever, His fault, not mine.....jus staying in tune with 2021 thinking and YES !! I have a screw or 2 loose up there
Greg, you and the group have a very Blest day---OH, Thanks for the reply
Proverbs 27:1-2
Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
....
Proverbs can be fun....just flip open your Bible to Proverbs and just grab a verse here & there, sometimes I just think---WHAT!!! which causes me to think
God Bless
Just a pass'n thought---I believe that if a person really & truly accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, then the holy Spirit will direct and care for them. Maybe the real issue is that people get suckered in to a false faith by those wolves in sheeps clothing. If a person has Jesus in their heart it only takes a minute or 2, maybe a couple of seconds to recognize a false profit.....Maybe greed & covertness & pride, both from the pulpit and from the heart of the congregation ......jus say'n
Let me see if I can say this correctly---I served in the Marine Corps way back in the last century, 1962-1966 & I have had many folks tell me --"thank you for your service." I do appreciate the thoughts, but what concerns me a lot is that maybe a lot of folks are negelecting the most Important ingedient to making America a great nation. That ever special ingredient is "YOU". I am not taking anything away from the police officer, the fireman, the military person in uniform, just adding to the list with the "YOU". Making America work at top speed takes everyone, the janitor who locks the doors and flips off the light, the person who hires the employees, the person who trains one to do the job, the folks who step out and start a new business, there is not enough time or space here to make a list of those who make this country work, so allow me to keep it simple, it takes us all, each person doing their job to the best of their ability, In my opinion that is what makes America the greatest nation on earth. Do not ever allow anyone to make you feel unimportant.....We all, each and everyone of us is what makes this country outstanding....I am thankful for those in uniform who fight for freedom and preserve our rights, and will forever be grateful for their service, but let us not drop our guard in being thankful for each hard working person who takes pride in their work. And that, my friend, is what makes America tick like a fine Swiss watch. God Bless America---again
you know there are just some things that really rattle my cage......something just leaves me speechless....this morning checking out the obits in the paper I see a young girl 17, her pic was in there, a beautiful little 17 year old girl, suffered depression and took her own life. Teen numbers for suicide are something terrible, then my heart really goes out to a family who has gone through this. Like I started out here, really rattles my cage. This subject is way above my pay grade, mental illness is a terrible thing, then I can't help but wonder where this is on our prayer list. I could go on & on, but then I would just be rattling on myself....let's add this to our prayer list and maybe get some comfort
In the parables of Jesus there are some that really stick in the ole memory bank, the one from yesterday was one such for me, then another that I have been looking forward to is "the rich man and Lazarus". This has held so much truth for me. This Lazarus is not the guy in John 11, but a beggar---note also that this is the only parable in which Jesus uses a name for the main character. Now they are different schools of thought on this, some say this is a parable, some say just a story to make a point, then some believe by Jesus referring to the person by name this it is an actual event....You be the judge on this, follow your heart....However you look at it, Jesus use this to teach a lesson. Some will think "OH ! Hum-bug" , yet when one passes on, many will say, well he or she is now in a better place. Now giving thought to to this, it offers light to the story of Lazarus and the rich man. This is not something against being wealthy or being dirt poor, it has to do with our day to day living, maybe I should have said our faith. If I think on my life in terms of years in comparison to history I see that my time on earth is just a quick flash. Eternity is quite the opposite.
I hope you will take the time to read this parable and think on it. I personally believe that this is the way it is & from my understanding in Paul's teachings he has the same line of thought....Maybe think on how long eternity is and how you wish to spend it. God Bless
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’
27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”
Luke 15: 11-32 --
the end of last month or the beginning of this, not sure which, but I started going through Luke and have made some comments along the way. The past few days I have looked up a lot of words to find the Greek or Hebrew meaning, very interesting, sometimes reading a Chapter 2 or 3 times to get the right flavor. I try only to post when I feel called to do so. I have been waiting since I started for this parable to come along...."The Prodigal Son". I think everything one wants to know about the Christian Faith is wrapped up in this parable....The greek word for prodigal means desolate and conveys the idea of a debauched lifestyle. I could go on & on about this parable's father, younger son, older son, but as you read it, think on it, I know there is something in here that rings a bell with you, something that you can identify with, something from your life holds true here. Then realize the worst thing a Jewish boy could do was tend to the pigs, swine was the worst kind of unclean animals to the Jewish folks. Notice when he had partied, spent it all, he no longer had "so to speak friends", notice the unforgiving brother,,,,,then the father represents God----from this parable I learn that no matter what I have done in my life, God is always right there to forgive and welcome me back. The same applies to everyone who reaches out to God, You can not do anything or could not have done anything that is beyond forgiveness other than total rejection of Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy this parable 1/2 as much as I do---God Bless
The Parable of the Lost Son
11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with [a]prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’
20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, [c]‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’
28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’
31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found"
Psalm 23:4----"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are with me." What a powerful verse of Scripture. Psalm 23 has be spoken over and over again and again. Thousand upon thousands of folks have found comfort here, but I wonder if a lot of folks ever give serious thought on Psalm 23...."I walk through the valley of the shadow of death"---ever think much on that? Today I got to digging and it all has to do with death....the verse actually says the valley of the shadow of death. We could chase this around for hours and draw many, many thoughts and of which most of them are correct, a personal opinion of what this verse means to you personally, all to do with you and God. I wondered if the valley of death begins at birth and carries on through each person's life. I wonder if it is what one is passing through just before death. I wonder and wonder and wonder, but toss all my wondering aside and I know for sure it is comforting....After my open heart surgery we had complications, I was bleeding inside and no one knew where or why this was happening. I was in ICU for 4 days, l like saying I was right on the fence, fall this way and come home, fall the other way and step off into eternity. Like the ticker on a TV screen the Lord's Prayer was going around in a circle and continued to do so, then every now and then coming through the middle from left to right came this verse--"Yea though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me." It has been a couple of years now since that surgery and not a week goes by that I do not think on this. Never died before so don't really can't talk much 1st hand information here......but I, at this time, seriously think, and to say I think is to share my opinion, nothing more or less, but I do believe that each and every day we are passing through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, now I have faith in God, I believe in Jesus Christ and I believe in the Holy Spirit----therefore I fear no evil for they will see me through. I know also the ole devil is not going to give up on me till my last earthly breath is taken and he ain't gonna like it one little bit when I find Victory in Jesus, my Savior......Question, Are you in good Standing with the Lord?
OH ME !!....OK, I got back into this thing about the "kingdom of God." This morning I learned, what until just now I did not know. I am sure that I will screw this up royally, but I will give it a shot. Please feel free to set me straight....FIRST--ask yourself what the "kingdom of God is" in your mind. The question sounds simple, a few short words answer the question, yet "The Interpreter's Dictionary" takes 91/2 pages on the explanation of the "Kingdom Of God." NO WAY, can I in short form explain 91/2 pages of professional explanation, so I will try to cut to the chase, so to speak.
Kingdom---the Greek word is "basiliah" which comes from the Greek word--"basilios" which is "the foundation of power: sovereign----king------If we go back into the Old Testament, God had prophets who told the Hebrew children that the time was coming when He would write His will & laws in their hearts, His Spirit would dwell in them. At the time of the O.T the Holy Spirit did not dwell in the hearts of mankind, in the N.T. Jesus promised that after His resurrection He would send a comforter (Holy Spirit) to walk along beside us. From the O.T. to the N.T we read that along comes John, John the baptist and he said (Matth. 3:2) when he was announcing the coming of the Messiah---"The Kingdom of Heaven is near." Kingdom in human terms would be a geographical or political unit....such as the Kingdom of Judah or a divided kingdom. Theologically, the entire universe can be seen as God's Kingdom, under God's sovereign authority as explained in Scripture. John used the saying, "The Kingdom is near" but when Jesus began His ministry He went beyond John theme and said "The Kingdom of God has come upon you." Jesus's acts of healings were earlier predicted by the prophets that the coming king would bring peace and healing. The Jews were looking for a new political kingdom to be set up, but Jesus spoke and taught instead of a present, spiritual kingdom that had come near and a future time when the Son of Man would come with great power and glory. God's present kingdom is that sphere in which His authority is acknowledged by men and women who are committed to Him and committed to do His will.
We accept Jesus as our personal Savior we enter the Kingdom of God. The old, old saying--"I am the church, you are the church, we are the church together"----As christians we share God's kingdom to others by doing God's will---reckon that is "walking the walk" not just talking the talk.
Some will go with the idea that this is totally wrong, hey, that's OK.....there are more than one idea concerning this passage, notice that this passage of Scripture comes just before the transfiguration
Luke 9: 28-36---Peter, John, & James were with Jesus at this time and many say this was the experience where they saw the kingdom of God. There is more than one take on these thoughts, I always believe that when one reads the Scripture that they ask God to grant them knowledge and wisdom, and go with what God offers. Later in one's life the same Scripture may hold a different understanding, we all are at a different place in our Spiritual walk. Always consider what comes before and after a verse or 2 in Scripture.
I hope I did not state anything incorrectly here nor lead anyone down the wrong path. If one reads the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes from Matthew 5 and also check out Luke 6...these might help with understanding here.
God Bless
I am amazed that in studying Scripture how slow I move through the verses and chapters, yesterday I spent a good deal of time at the beginning of Chap. 9 in Luke, and I still find that I am still in Chap. 9. This morning I spent a fair amount of time on vrs. 23: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me"----Very interesting study here, but I did not feel lead to post on this.....then I came came to vrs. 27: "But I tell you the truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God." How many times over the years have I heard this from the pulpit or from the S.S. classroom. This morning I sort of see a more detail picture than I had before, but, I need to do a lot more study to get it clear in my mind what I am thinking and seeing. A very easy subject, but going from the Old Testament to the New Testament, from the very early church to the modern church----anyway you grasp my thoughts... In my morning study I came by a couple of questions from a theologian who was writing on this verse.....Figure it is worth a person giving thought to them:
1---Has the church thus represented God's kingdom?
2---Has the church been the actual continuation of Christ's presence and ministry?
3---Has the church confronted men & women with the judgment of God and mediated to them their forgiveness in Christ
Question like these are really asking whether and to what extent the church is the church....Once I get myself straight here, I will finish this post..Until then---God Bless
A thought to go along with this, remember the only church some will ever experience may very well be the Christian out in public----deny yourself and take up your cross and follow Christ----"think I need to work on this"
Luke 9:3-5
New King James Version
3 And He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither staffs nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two tunics apiece.
4 “Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. 5 And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
As I read this, I got curious concerning the church of today. I know we are to love our neighbor, feed and assist others, and all the other Christians acts which we are called to perform....so--how does this fit in? "The part about shaking the dust off of your feet and move on." If our efforts are poured out on those who reject the Gospel, and we continue the same process over & over , time after time and the message is constantly rejected, how do we respond? Good question, I do not have the answer.......I say the message because so much of Christian efforts are built around works which man does, feed the homeless, school supplies for kids, clothing for the poor, open house dinners, assistance in rent, the list goes on & on. So, if these things are considered spreading the gospel but the gospel of Jesus Christ is rejected----HUMMMM !! Are we actually sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ or are we sharing the Kindly woks of mankind. Way back years ago, when my business was successful and $$$$ was no issue, I did a lot through my church and Sunday school class---then one day I awoke to the fact that it was not God doing anything, all things were done by & through me, "SEE I DID", I got tons of credit from the Church & S.S. Class and pride stepped in----then one day I woke up. Experience is the best teacher by far and I have no problem sharing my experiences if it helps another not to make my mistakes. I am not judging the church and their actions, but when listening to the explanations of their good deeds, I have often heard the message of "see what we are doing", not see what God is doing. Shake the dust off your feet and move on? That is a hard pill to swallow....The focus has to be on the "Gospel of Jesus Christ"---not on the works which we do
Good thinking material here....God Bless
How many times I have read this and actually gave little thought to it, then the other day when I read this I began to really wonder.....then I learned it is a passage in Scripture that is very difficult, according to the theologians. I worked on this for 3 days and then coming to the bottom line, it all can be summarized is a few words. I am only trying to get a grip on this, so if you have anything to offer, I appreciate any input.
Luke 8: 9-10
The Purpose of Parables
9 Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?”
10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that
‘Seeing they may not see,
And hearing they may not understand.’
It appears that many folks have wondered why would Jesus wanted to keep His message a secret by speaking in parables, a way of creating confusion, so to speak. SO, why would Jesus veil the truth to hide it from His most intimate followers, so goes the theory, but the obvious purpose of Jesus and His parables was to make the truth plain. We understand if if we continue in the reading of Luke and that is because Jesus explains to His disciples the meaning, see at this time even the disciples did not understand what Jesus was saying... A side point here, this is why we should not take a verse and make a personal point, what comes before and after that verse very often changes what we thought about the verse. Judging is an excellent example. another lesson.. I chased this Scripture back into the O.T., Isaiah 6:9-10, and to get the picture I had to also read the before and after to understand what God was saying to Isaiah, then I chased it over into Jeremiah. Like I said, I have been 3 days in this thing, so I will cut the chase and make it short. I am going to go to Isaiah, seeing as this was what Jesus was using in his parable in Luke, when I got a grasp on Isaiah, then I got a grasp on the subject at hand.
Isaiah the prophet has come to declare the will of the Lord. Even though the results will be that man's unwillingness to respond will develop into a stubborn opposition, eventually making their response impossible. Our ears become deafened by the very clarity of what the Lord is saying.----Let's us think about this in today's time frame. For me to understand this I had to give serious thought to what I thought comes between us today and God"s will for us. Is it a career, money, entertainment, popularity, sports, and the list can go on & on----NOW, none of this is wrong when we keep God's will in our hearts and strive to live to His will, however, when we leave God outside and make the "ME" the central focus, then we lend a deaf ear to God's will. The parable concerns the "mysteries of the kingdom of God", we may not grasp the mystery of the kingdom of God in Jesus's parables because our wants and desires for our personal selves gets in the way. I am not casting stones here but many of our religious institutions suffer the same "ME" problem.
I do not know how clear my understanding is to you and for that I apologize, but then again if it made you think a little, well that's a good thing
God Bless
I went looking for something in Deuteronomy, not sure what I was looking for exactly, go figure that one out, looking for something and not knowing what I am looking for, pretty darn hard to find something when you don't know what you are looking for----Anyway, I stumbled over this hi-lited passage:
Deuteronomy 23:21-22
New King James Version
21 “When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. 22 But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you.
Back years ago I told God, "If You see me through these rough times---I will______________". To this very day I honor that vow, God took care of my problems in short order. Why did I keep that vow: #1---I gave my word, if my word is no good, then I am no good. 2---Now you may laugh, but I am dead serious when I say, I am afraid not to keep the vow I made to God, He is the last person that I want to be on the wrong side of. I never thought or considered it a sin to break my vow....but....many times I have thought on the above 2 things. At 1st there was a few times when the devil really tempted me to stray and at the time it sounded like the thing to do, but, then I felt thing to do was hang tuff, if things did not work out then reconsider......things always worked out....Finally the ole devil got pissed and left me alone. Now my thing that still hangs around is my tacky side, I work on it, but I swear, I am just tacky, but I do identify with tacky folks. You know Peter was not the best vocal person around, not comparing me to Peter, just say'n. I am not making excuses for my tacky side, but, just maybe I am what I am so I can identify with other unsaved tacky folks....I don't know, my tacky side really bugs me, yet, I see where it opens doors to serve.......NOW!!! If we have any preachers out there, any folks living right at the foot of the cross, well I am in a world of trouble......maybe honesty all the time is not the best policy. I do love this board. I have learned that I have a lot of friends which I have never met, will never meet, here & on fb also.
Went to a funeral this afternoon----I sure wish preachers would learn to do a good funeral....at this time they have a captive audience and what better time to share the gospel, forgiveness, salvation, a celebration of life and journey to heaven----at a funeral there are folks who have not been in church in a coon's age. My daughter back a few years ago ask me to please write out her funeral in the event she should go early in life or should God called me home.....I know everything to write----but---have you ever sit down to write a funeral service for a truly, close loved one, every time I go at it, tears run down my cheeks and my heart breaks----yes she is still here, but, a funeral service is the last earthly service....And she wants me to write it and if I am gone she will have someone else read it. POINT---it is so sad when a young one attends several funerals and decides that ain't for me----Daddy, will you do it right--- We got to stop missing the boat
God Bless
God Bless
Yesterday I put out a prayer request for my nephew & his wife, they have twins on the way, well today the twins arrived, each weighing a bit less than 4 pounds, 2 boys and what a name was given to them "James and John"---the sons of Thunder. Congrats to my Nephew and wife, God is good.
To the Bible Board I say thanks for the prayers and concerns, no-one understands the power and strength that comes from folks praying for one in the hour of need, no-one more than me. Eternity is just a breath away....been there--done that and believe with my whole heart that prayer carried me through...
God Bless
I am always around if you want to chat.....I almost gave it up a while back, but hung in there.....I keep trying to reach out, but often feel like I am at 3 balls & 2 strikes and the umpire doesn't like me much.....just the other week, I thought, "I think I am just about done here".....I suppose it is just an old habit. Rick is gone, I do text him every now and then, then if you are gone and if I go, it will sort of be a dead board, so to speak.
Look !! God Bless----as they said back when I was a kid---"You a good man, Charlie Brown"
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I saw something this morning in the Luke study that I had never thought on before and I am still letting it sink in, but certainly worth giving thought to....I have always given much thought to the miracles which Jesus performed, the miracle was my main focus, for me making it the story's end, But , the miracles maybe secondary, the real climax to the story should be on the sayings of Jesus. My study referred me to John 4:46-53-----I noticed verse 48..."unless you see signs and wonders, your will by no means believe"-----I thought of how true this rings out today, "IF" we do not see instant results for what we want, we drift away. John MacArthur says in his notes---The disregard for the person of Christ and centered on the constant display of miraculous signs, is the deepest state of unbelief. Which got me to remember that Paul in his writings taught "We walk by faith not by sight."----As I read back over this 2 things I thought on, my focus should be on my faith and I have to maintain my faith to ensure I do not start to drift away. Drifting away is just a gradual, slow process of accepting the thoughts of the world and not the teachings from God. A little something here for you folks to think on. I could go on & on, but but then that would be my opinion, your thoughts on your belief/faith is what will draw you closer to God, I reckon if we get to thinking on God then in a strange way we are talking with God.
God Bless
Much needed prayer, my nephew’s wife is having twins, way, way, tooooo early, I can’t remember tithe present weeks, they were hoping for a few more weeks but things have changed so tomorrow the doctors will bring the babies into our world,,,,really touch and go at this point…. I am once again at a total loss for words, God has a plan, God will hear our prayers so I ask you speak with God and ask for this family much strength and courage for the up coming hours…. I can not express my gratitude to this board at times like this
God Bless
1 Corinthians 15: 29
29 Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead?
OK!! Why did I shift gears from Luke to 1 Corinthians 15----not my fault, and old, old friend gave me a call last evening and while chatting I was ask my opinion on this verse, after reading stuff on it last night and then a few hours this morning I think I have a pretty good handle on it, but doubt seriously that I can properly communicate my thoughts......Even today some churches practice baptizing for the dead, so some of might say that's nuts while others the opposite. I used 6 difference references and will pass on a couple thoughts...Don't shoot me, I am just the messenger.
I suppose the 1st thing I checked into was the author of this and why. Author is Paul and the reason is concerning the resurrection and also we have to think on the ancient church in Corinth as that is where Paul's letter addressed to. Might keep in mind that a lot of the people of this church was not living right at the foot of the cross, sort of a strange bunch, another story,---so, let me try to keep on subject here---"baptized for the dead".-----is used to defend the notion that a dead person can be save by being baptized vicariously through a living Christian. I learned that there are over 40 different thoughts on this verse....Let me make mention that in Scripture there are some things that are crystal clear, while in Scripture there is also things that are not so clear---shall I say some things are cast in stone while other things are not. Notice also that Paul's statement if followed by a question mark. ? Reckon 1st let us be clear on Paul who in Ephesians 2: 8 wrote "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God" and in Romans 3:28 " Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law."---then Romans: 6:3-4--" do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."...SO! Paul wrote these verses so there is no way he believed that salvation could be accomplished by the baptism of a living person for a dead person. In reading 1 Corinthians we learn that some folks believe in the resurrection and some folks did not and Paul's point here is , if you do not believe in the resurrection why in the world would you even be thinking of baptism. Then I also learned that way back in that time many folks put off their baptism until they were real close to their death, then some died before being baptized, so some of the living thought it was a good gesture to be baptized for them. Another curve ball some folks will toss in here is from 1 Peter 4:6--"For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit."---Notice "was preached"---meaning the dead heard the Gospel before they died---they now live in God's presence.
Great subject and I thank my ole friend for rattling my cage--- The letter to the Corinthians was written nearly 2000 years ago and over the years many well educated theologians have studied this and written their thoughts out, as I made mention at the beginning over 40 different takes on this, which also means over 40 different opinions---I am a firm believer that if a person seriously speaks with God asking for clear understanding of His Scriptures, then God will grant that understanding. Does not mean that my understanding is 100% right nor should I assume your understanding is 100% wrong---God leads, we follow & God's explanation is always 100% correct, I just may not get it right on the 1st try, some of us are just plain thick, what can I say.
God Bless OH!! Yes your 2cents worth is appreciated
I was wondering if you were still kick’n,,,,I tell you what, after open heart surgery, back surgery, almost stepping off in to eternity, and I swear I still hear that train, seriously , yesterday I went to my brother’s funeral service and at the grave site, off in tthe distance we all heard that train whistle——-for fear of loosing his left nut Raj & Joe could not make the service……oh,,, you ask about my summer—— each morning I wake up this side of the green, and I say thank you God for this another day…….. life is good
Just seems as if I cannot go but a few verses without either gaining knowledge or wondering about something I do not understand. Yesterday I made mention that I was going through the Gospel of Luke again and would do a few post on things that rang a bell with me....Well, I went through chap.4 yesterday , this morning I opened Luke to chap5, but noticed a hi-lited passage from chap4, and I got to thinking...If you open your Bible to Luke chap4 verse 18, down a couple lines it says "He sent me to heal the broken hearted."---This is in the NKJV, other translations omitted this, I have always wondered why, and still have no idea, it is such a great message for a pastor to share. We see where this passage is a quote from Isaiah 61:1-2, anyway in Isaiah. it says the part about healing the brokenhearted. I have noticed that this is just skimmed over in my study Bibles and in some of mine not even mentioned, not saying they are wrong, just saying I don't get it and that is on me. But allow me to share a thought or 2. When I look at the ministry of Jesus, He was indeed the One who healed those of a broken heart. Jesus not only touched life at the high point of joy and power and the good times. Jesus bought the consciousness of the presence of God not only on the good times of life but also down in those valleys that we all travel from time to time. Sort of reminds me of that old song, "Never a burden that He does not carry, Never a sorrow that He does not share--------Jesus is always there". Jesus did not give us a Spirit of fear, but a Spirit of power. I have often made mention that in our hard times we need "strength and courage" to endure, to me & I believe that Spirit has been here for us from that time back in history until today. Whenever a Christian in their sorrow and brokenhearted times, "IF" they think on Jesus and the Holy Spirit, "IF" they reach out, comfort is always there. A Christian may not understand it, may not be to explain to another, but there is a newness in the way they feel, when reaching out to God for help. I know there are those who may say "Hog Wash", but they do not experience that which a Christian experiences, and this is the love of God walking by their side.
Just an ending thought, when it all hits the fan and you are way down and life seems to be passing you on, just give it a try, reach out and say---"God I need some help here and talk your down trodden issues over with God."----Life is way too short not to give it a try.
God Bless
you may be right on the money, but as an innocent bystander, I swear it sounds like you are getting scared/worried. Now I know nothing , just say'n what it sounds like, & like I said you may be 100% right, but, but, but----it really does not sound like it....might need to reword your message, not the same ole, same ole
This morning I was lead to start going through the Gospel of Luke again. I am looking for stuff on forgiveness or being forgiven and at the same time allow the Scripture to speak to me, so reckon over the next few days I will be making remarks about whatever has jumped out at me....This morning from Chapter 4 where satan tempted Jesus, there is one of those temptations that popped out to me...
"then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, "all this authority I will give you, and their glory; For this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom ever I wish. Therefore, if you will worship before me, all will be yours."
AND Jesus said to him, "get behind me, satan ! For it is written, you shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve."
I got to thinking on this as happening to folks of today, what is it that the devil is offering you & me which draws us away from God? Rather than share my thoughts, I thought maybe it was best to leave the thinking up to you, maybe take a look at one's own self, maybe give a bit of thought to gov't officials, and the list could go on & on, but rather than me sharing my thoughts "You" think on it a bit..Notice the devil said " I give it to whom ever I wish".
God Bless and enjoy your week-end
Psalm 86: 6-7
"Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me
Psalm 55: 23
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you
Today at 11am we all meet at the cemetery to bid our last farewell to my brother. I sit here at my desk and just thumbed through all the Psalms and took a quick glance at all I had hi-lited and was in search of the perfect thing to aid my sister-n-law, she and my brother, come August, would have been married 60 yrs and dated 4 years before. As I went through the Psalms I found much that touched me and a whole lot that I thought was appropriate for her, but, just could not find the right thing, so I just ask God to give Strength & Courage to her on this what will be a very rough day.....
God Bless and treasure those loved ones close to you, life is way to short to anything less
And it appears that I need all the help I can muster up
I noticed you said you only stayed here because of few enemies......If I may, I sort of think you hang around with negative thoughts to drive the pps down to buy then flip later......hey, everyone wants to make a few bucks and then you have more than once mentioned that you flipped and purchased a MSMY boat----no bad if I say so myself, what surprises me that it is still working for you, well get that fishing gear out, gas up that MSMY boat because the week-end is almost here
I have for years worked on this Passage in Scripture, I even gave a Sunday Morning Service on what I thought this to be, Now years later I still find myself searching and for the last week I have been daily searching and think maybe this morning I started to understand--I'll not cut and paste the Scripture but sort of divide the thoughts up......
Romans 7: starting in verse 15
"For what I am doing---I do not understand
For what I will to do---That I do not practice
But what I hate,--- that I do
IF then I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law-- that is good
BUT NOW, it is no longer I who do it,----but sin that dwells in me.
For I know that that in me nothing good dwells
FOR TO WILL is present with me----BUT--how to preform what is good I do not find
FOR the good I will to do----I do not do
BUT--the evil I will not to do---that I practice
NOW--IF I do what I will not to do---it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
I find then a law, that evil is present with me----the one who wills to do good.
FOR I delight in the law of God according to the inward man
BUT--- I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind----and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members
O wretched man that I am!----Who will deliver me from this body of death?----I thank God---through Jesus Christ our Lord!! "
Over the years I found comfort knowing that Paul, a GREAT CHRISTIAN really struggled with right and wrong in his life. Something I believe each of us can identify with- It is like inside of each of us we have that with wants to right, but then we also have that inside of us which want to party and follow the crowd. Anyway, sometimes we just don't understand ourselves and what we do.
IF I may, over in 1st Thessalonians 5:23 Paul writes "May your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless"----Then in Hebrews 4:12 Paul writes " For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper that any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of the soul and spirit and of joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart".....
Sometimes in Scripture SOUL & SPIRIT are interchangeable ---yet in other passages in Scripture there is a distinction observed. As I understand the distinction between the two is that the SPIRIT is that which knows and Is capable of God-consciousness and communication with God----where as the SOUL is the seat of the affections, desires, emotions and the will of man.
NOW!!! The above understanding of this subject is greatly divide amongst the different interpreters of Scripture. I have always believed that when it comes to understanding Scripture one needs to ask God for understanding and direction----where He leads---follow.
OK !! Something here to think on and maybe help some with the day to day struggles of life
God Bless
Had this on my mind this morning-----If we understand God's Grace, and we believe in God's Grace, then no matter what the storm of life may be, we know we will endure the storm because God is always near-----
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Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin!
Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.
Dark is the stain that we cannot hide;
What can we do to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow you may be today.
Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe!
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
I was just getting ready to submit my post when she read this to me.....I thought, that is really good to spark the ole brain.....Have a good day today Greg
I sort of got hung up on Greg and Peace.....I do agree with Greg, but then I can not help but to be curious as to how we got to where we are today, with "being at peace"- I checked the Greek word and definitions and so forth and yes Greg is 100% right----yet----how did we arrive at where we are today with "peace to you my brother" or rest in peace".........this is a fantastic subject. My John MacAurthur Study Bible in the footnotes says.....which I think maybe helps me to understand----Goes like this--"PEACE I LEAVE.....NOT AS THE WORLD GIVES.......The word "peace" reflects the word "shalom" which became a greeting to His disciples after the resurrection. At the individual level this peace, unknown to the unsaved, secures composure in difficult trouble.....it dissolves fear (Phil 4:7). It rules in the hearts of God's people to maintain harmony (Col.3:15). The greatest reality of of this peace will be in the messianic kingdom----a whole ton of Scripture ref. here.......
The thing that grabbed me here was John"s point---unknown to the unsaved-----now back to me and my 2cents worth----I suppose that if it gives comfort to folks----go for it. Then SHAME on our churches for not giving some serious sermons on this, SHAME on our S.S. Classes for not teaching the youngsters at an early age....then another point----the thief on the cross only said "Remember Me" & he found peace......I have no idea what runs through a person's mind in the very last minutes of life on earth, maybe, just maybe the thought of "JESUS REMEMBER ME "------I do not know, and I fear for someone who will wait till the last seconds to reach out. If in my life if I planted a seed and it does not come into being until the last second is one's life, well they, as the thief, reached out and I do believe that Jesus grabbed them. I suppose I am really stretching this thing of peace to the limit, yet for someone to hear "peace to you or rest in piece" may just a seed planted, it may, just maybe, cause one to think on "what is this peace". I do believe God works in strange ways, so maybe when a Christian says "Rest in Peace" or "Peace be with you" God considers it like a mini prayer, a request of aid to a lost one.----Then the Holy Spirit takes over.
Here is one last thing to stir up the ole rusty brain cells----my bride just gave me this from her fb page,
"God is not who you think He is -----He is what He says He is-----
God Bless and have a really good day
2 things, #1----I agree totally, but I suppose folks say things to be polite, or maybe think they are words of comfort....are they correct----no, but then a Christian can't say to a mother, sorry about your son, I know he is burning in hell for the crap that he did.....That is as wrong as saying rest in peace. I think the term has just become a figure of speech
#2----for what ever reason Those suppressed images I can not pull up...something I've done, but I can't figure it out
I don't know much, but every time a positive PR comes out the pps goes down.....maybe that is just the flippers doing their thing, picking up a few bucks here and there and nothing wrong with that, the object here is to make money....NOW!! If this is a real company invest so, if it ain't, invest so.....I don't know one way or the other...but let's say this is a real company, which I think it is----HUMMM might be a real thing...I had and ran 3 small transportation companies, I am now 78 yrs. old, maybe NOW, I did not make a few million bucks, but I know my primary concern was the company success, not the sub-penny investor's thoughts.....positive or negative---makes no difference, both are probably full of crap
Dog gone it, you made me make a trip to my reference material----lol---only to prove I know nothing, PEACE --O.T. ----PEACE-- N.T.-----I got lost somewhere between page 1 and the end....lol....I am just tooooo thick....I think, and that is dangerous, so I will not think I will go with my opinion, but then when someone thinks then they are voicing their opinion & we know about opinions........TRUTHFULLY, sounds like I am up a creek without paddle........Bottom line, just to keep it simple..."IF" you are in God's arms you are at PEACE....If not----I suppose this is a time for self-examination, unless you just don't give a rip
Peace??? I believe I am at peace, but only before I changed my attitude.....Now this is just me, not you or them or they or those-----just me-----once I took a very serious look at "ME", then changed how I looked at others & other situations, now I don't know or would bet on it.....but I swear I think the real problem in my life was me....NOW!! that is a real hard pill for any self-professing Christian to swallow-----
"TELL ME it ain't so Joe---, I go to church, I pay my tithes, I sing in the choir, I serve the homeless,---I DO--I DO-- I DO----I am a good person, I work, I labor, I do all that is required,,,,,I am one of the Sheep on the right hand, not a goat on the left------OK!!! When Christ was crucified , one of the theifs on a cross, only said to Jesus "REMEMBER ME"----this thief was not a church member, not baptized, , he did not sing in the choir, he did not teach a S.S. Class, he was a miserable individual----and all he said was " REMEMBER ME".... How many self-professed Christians have forgot about themselves & just said to Jesus----"REMEMBER ME"
I only say this because I think I fit I with those folks filled with self-pride------That ole devil has more tools in his ole bag to trick us than we can ever imagine-----WE HAVE TO LEARN COMMUNICATE WITH GOD THROUGH HIS INSPIRED WORD........the Bible
Follow that gut feeling you get-----God Bless
OH ME !! The other day I spoke of my brother and how he was entering his last days, well Saturday afternoon I received that phone call that told me my brother had passed. As sad as it was I was so thankful he did no lay and suffer for weeks upon weeks. Neal was just a few days short of 82 yr. old, he had a very good life, he was a Christian as he accepted Jesus as his savior years & years ago. Many times I have read the Epistle of James, I even one time taught a Bible Study on James, I thought I sort of understood the writings of James, but, the truth, nothing teaches better than life experiences. James 2:18--"Someone will say you have faith and I have works. Show me your faith without your works and I will show you my faith by my works". Over the years my brother did various functions in the church, but the one thing he did without even knowing he was doing it, was sharing his faith through his works, doing good for others and not knowing you are doing good is a really wonderful gift to have, and Neal had that gift. I will be 78 in a few weeks but if I started telling the things my brother did for me I would be here for days and probably bore you folks to death, as a little kid he taught me to kick & throw a football, how to tackle and how to try to avoid being tackled, before I ever had a learners permit to drive a car, he took me on an old back road and taught me to drive his 1954 Ford, straight shift with Overdrive, he told me, if you want to learn to drive a car you have to know how to drive a stick, he taught me his fishing stuff in the Bay, he helped me build my 24x40 garage, from the concrete floor to the laying on of the shingles....I have only scratched the surface here, but he carried the same life with all the folks he was around....you are doing something he was there to help....when he was at the Bay, where he had his camper and spent months there, rarely a day passed that someone there did not need help with something, either their golf-cart, their trailer needed a repair, whatever, they came banging on his door and he "always" had the helping hand ready to serve his friend.....never, ever expected anything I return, well maybe a thank you, but that was it. I could go on & on but you get the picture, Neal will be greatly missed. A good husband, a good father, a good PaPa, a good brother & a good friend. Was my brother perfect , NOPE and far from it, did my brother believe---undoubtablly YES. When my father passed and I spoke a few words at his final service I ended and choose to do so here---to my brother I believe God will say---"Well done, my good and faithful servant"-------
God Bless & thanks for the prayers for us all through these hard times.....
MAN !! You working overtime here.....time to chill and enjoy the weekend...lol
Thank you seriously.......and here I thought I got cranked up on stuff, lol.....I have always believed, even as a teenager that if God allowed something to make mankind ill then God also has something just laying around to fix whatever. At the same time I do believe God works through men and women to aid in illnesses. A great example would be my heart valve replacement, my back surgeries, then I see wonders done on children at Shriners Hospital & St. Judes hospital for children, then I see the Samaratan's Purse with all they do, the medical field has done so much for mankind, then I also wonder seriously about cancer, although many will disagree with you and me, but cancer is now "BIG" business. Cancer has run in my family for years and the side effects of chemo treatments is a question of which will kill you 1st, the chemo or the cancer........OH WELL!!! Enough venting for a Saturday Morning----Proof reading this I just thought a thought----When I was in the hospital I ask one of the doctors if Henrico Doctor's Hospital was a Christian hospital, like church funded.....He told me no, but the doctors there know and understand that they are only an instrument of God, that God works through them....
Back to my brother, he is going down very fast, yesterday they put him on Hospice, he is unable to "anything" for himself. A few weeks ago I went to see him and he, with tears in his eyes just wanted to let me know I was a good brother.....Now for younger, healthy people for someone to tell you that you are a good person, it really don't mean much, but---get a bit older and someone tells you, in all seriousness with tears in their eyes that you are a good person-----a moving experience......I know I can be quite tacky at times, what can I say but I am a tacky ole guy.....but I have very strong faith. Yesterday I slipped, I did not fall, but I did slip & slide a bit......When I learned that my brother was put on Hospice I just fell apart, a basket case to say the least...I spent the day out in my barn (garage/workshop) doing some woodwork and stewing over the situation, reckon mostly self-pity----THEN, in the afternoon I came back to my FAITH, that which I believe in, that which I spoke to my brother about when he 1st learned of his cancer, ----How many times in my post have I used the term---"If you are going to talk the talk, then you gotta walk the walk."....Once I got my mind wrapped around this again all the pain of my brother left, see Jesus was always there, I just shut Him out for a few hours. This morning I remember that my dad had told me that 1 Corinthians 15 was the best for understanding of the resurrection, Paul explains it so very well,,,,The whole chapter 15, but starting in verse 35 explains it all wonderfully.
Remember all you say and do creates memories, good and bad memories alike. When you get to the end of life's journey and look back all you see is memories, your past is nothing but a memory, their past is nothing but a memory. I have been so blest that most, not all, but most of the folks who have been in my life have left me wonderful memories......TOOO !! Bad my rich uncle never got out the poor house to leave me a pile of money....lol
God Bless---Been a tuff week, but after every storm the sun always comes back and all is well..