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Nelson Boils:
I heard Ray ask a similar question to those who were present at a conference he was speaking at.Can't remember which conference it was,but I heard him ask this question on an audio.I would like to ask the same or similar question to those who were present at the conference and those who have been in the truth from 2007(especially moderators,if they don't mind.If you've been here before 2007 it would be great to hear from you) till now.I'm sure alot has changed since then,provided you've been doing the will of God.Something has to have changed of course.Alright here's the question:

Write a couple of things that you have done or gone through that should grant you a place in the Kingdom?Of course the road is not yet done,but I'm interested to hear what has changed since the conference,even to those who were not at the conference but have had the truth for a minute(long time).It would be good to hear something that is unheard of,than the usuals, like:

No friends,I'm lonely,i'm more loving and kinder,i quit smoking or struggle to quit smoking,I spend more time reading the Scriptures,I don't have a job,I help out with financing bible-truths.com,I don't watch certain TV shows anymore,I unfellowshiped my church and friends.

I'm not trying to belittle these above trials,but there has to be something MORE to this walk in order to make the team.Like I said,it will be good to hear a story that would inspire us,and make us go,"Whoa!!You went through all that,and you still have your heart set on making the team?Brilliant!"

John from Kentucky:
Friend, since you are new here, I will be as gentle as a cooing dove.

Your question is a great error.

There is nothing we can do that will grant us the gift of everlasting life.

Everlasting life is a gift from God by His grace.

Even His Elect who will be in the 1st Resurrection had nothing to do with their gift.  The Elect were selected by God, in advance, before they were born, even before creation.

Everything is given to us by God.

You need to read the New Testament.  Especially the Books of Romans and Galatians by Paul.  But most importantly, pray to God for His Spirit, which is the only way to receive understanding of the things of God.

arion:

--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on May 05, 2015, 12:32:35 PM ---

Even His Elect who will be in the 1st Resurrection had nothing to do with their gift.  The Elect were selected by God, in advance, before they were born, even before creation.

Everything is given to us by God.

--- End quote ---


Thanks for that reply John;  This has been a theme that I was meditating on the last several days and it leaves me feeling puny and insignificant.  We have to remember that we are all flesh and that is all that we bring to the table.  And we all start out as carnal flesh too boot!!

Christ said that he could do nothing apart from the Father directing him. [Jhn 5:9]  And then he said that he is the vine and we are the branches and apart from him [Christ] we can do nothing.  [Jhn 15:5]  He is the potter and we are the clay.  The potter makes every vessel in the way that pleases him.  Those for honor and those for dishonor. [Jer 18:4-6]  All is of God!! 

I reflect on the attitude of the saints in Revelation.  In Rev 4 they cast down their crowns before his throne.  Why?  They state in verse 11;

  Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

They realize that in and of themselves they are totally unworthy to wear those crowns.  Everything that they did was inspired and caused by God.  He selects a few vessels of honor now in this lifetime.  And the rest follow in the ages to come.  It has nothing to do with the individual but everything to do with the purpose and plan of God for the individual.  When we realize that there is nothing good in and of ourselves to even be able to make us worthy of being one of the very elect it should humble us immensely.  And it gives me great security as well.  Obviously if any are of the very elect there are things that we will do and have done in us and through us in this lifetime but it's all of God.  That has been one of the most difficult lessons for me to learn.  When I keep trying in my flesh to do the right things I fail miserably.

To get back to the original question of what things could I write down that should grant me the prize of immortality?  For me nothing....absolutely nothing.  All is of God and I'm so glad it doesn't depend on me.

Rhys 🕊:
You can do nothing. The problem is thinking you can do something.

Rhys

Nelson Boils:
Oh yeah I found the audio.Its titled 'INHERITTHEKINGDOM'.You may fast forward it to the 26th minute to hear the question that Ray asked.Anyway here is the question Ray asked:

Write down three things that you are doing or have done that should qualify you in God's Kingdom?To which one responds,"nothing."Then Ray says,"You got a long way to go fella."

So I guess you got a long way to go Arion.

Actually thought I would hear some testimonies from those who've had the truth for a minute.

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