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What ARE we saved from?
pylady:
Hi Matt,
Funny I was just thinking on this subject of what being saved means. I just love it when that happens! ;) ;D ;)
My family does't like to talk about God or being saved. It always amazes me that what I love so much is off limits to them. My son says it all "seems silly".
Is this the damage the churches have caused even to those who do not belong to churches, by teaching that being saved means you get to float around up in heaven forever singing praises and bowing to a god who is sitting on a throne amid thunder and lightening while most of humanity are burning in an eternal fire down below?
so according to the churches our options are:
a. be saved and be bored
b. not saved and tortured
no wonder people just turn off their minds and don't even want to think about these things!
But we know the hope of being saved gives us a hope for our future - a glorious, exciting future where we are freed from all the effects of sin that bring us so much sorrow, suffering and despair right now.
What will being saved be like?
Along with the Scripture already quoted two of my favorite are:
Rev 21:4 and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away." Freedom from death, mourning, crying and pain
Is 2:4 "And He will judge between the nations, and will render decisions for many peoples; and they will hammer their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation. And never again will they learn war."
The end of war, along with nations using their resources for peaceful purposes.
I would love if you guys would share some of your favorite scriptures and ideas of what being saved means to you. :)
Your sister in Christ,
Cindy
Little Joe:
The big thing for me is being saved from "myself" ;)
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Peace and Mercy,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
Here are a few emails on this subject;
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,6979.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,837.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3460.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3795.0.html
Peace,
Joe
KristaD:
--- Quote from: Little Joe on April 13, 2008, 08:30:45 AM ---The big thing for me is being saved from "myself" ;)
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Peace and Mercy,
Joe
--- End quote ---
Exactly. I spent years destroying my life and I fully believe that I would not be alive now if God opened my eyes when He did. He truly saved me from myself and my desire to sin as well as my inability to do good. He made me a new person through Christ who lives in me.
phazel:
I do not mean to sound like I am doubting salvation, but I wonder sometimes if salvation is how it appears to us.
For instance, Christianity gives this impression that we are out here alone, then along came jesus to save us. Like being locked in a prison by some terrorists and the Marines figured out we were in trouble and made a plan to come and rescue us.
Are we really being saved from anything? Are we really ever lost? Or does it only appear that we need saving, does it only appear that we are lost?
If God is creating humanity in his image then everything is right on track and at any given time our state of being is only an illusion to the reality of Gods plan.
If we are destined to understand and believe, then nothing else can happen no matter how it appears to us right now?
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