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Tuesday, August 02, 2005
I read this book called "The Gutter: Where Life Is Meant To Be Lived" by Craig Gross. Here's a quote that I thought you might find provocative:
"When Jesus hung on the cross, He did so desiring that every person would accept His free gift of life. The only qualifier is that you believe in Him, and I'm not talking about a belief of existence here, either--even demons believe that. I'm talking about a belief in the values, standards, and purpose of confessing that Jesus Christ is who He said He is and will do what He said He would do. It's a belief that's so strong, you aren't afraid to articulate it, which is exactly what the next stepping stone calls for. Romans 10:9 says, that if "you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Four verses later, the Bible says the same thing: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
So, for today, what do you think the difference is in believing in His existence and truly believing in Him?
Brent 4:08 AM
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