I shared a link today where an atheist group is suing to have the 911 cross removed from the 911 museum. I can't say I am surprised to hear that and I find that I am a bit aggravated by it. Instead of being angry, I am literally in tears because of what this is representative of.
"And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And 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. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment." (Luke 16:22-28)
If even those who can admit that there is a God will go to hell without repenting of their sins and accepting Christ, how much more certain is it for those who refuse to acknowledge that God even exist.
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:21-23)
What is it that stops someone from coming to Christ? Is it pride, or fear, or shame? Does intellect get in the way? Does one structure their beliefs around the hypocrisy they see in those who claim to be Christians? I am sure there is some custom excuse for each and every one.
That hole you feel inside when your alone and no distractions remain is your separation from God. No amount of money, or things, or adventure, or drugs, or alcohol, or escapism will ever fill that hole. And living a life of constant distraction or living vicariously through reality TV will only comfort for so long.
The reality is this...
Everyone is a sinner
Romans 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one"
Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
We cannot save ourselves
Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."
Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"
Christ payed for our sins on the Cross
1 Peter 2:20-26 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."
Revelation 1:5 "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood"
Hebrews 9:22 "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."
Salvation is free
John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name"
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
I plead with all of you to stop trying to fill that emptiness with things and activities and replacement realities. Without Christ, you have no hope and your fate is an eternal tormented separation from God. God will meet you where you are. You only need to seek Him.
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