The Blog of Columbus, Georgia

Saturday, October 11, 2008

11 OCT 08: THE ROMAN ROAD

(BLOGGER'S NOTE: You may find the following item humorous, serious, or a little of both - but we offer these thoughts from time to time, as we keep a seventh-day Sabbath.)

We only have time for a quick item from a reader. It's a response to our "homecoming" to a church congregation, which we mentioned here Friday:

MR. MO JO,

I am worried that the religious sect you discuss in your terrific blog is maybe a little "off beat".

Jesus died for the sins of all.

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.

This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:23-26 NASB

He is Omnipotent!

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38,39 NIV

My pastor would be unafraid to quote these verses. But he'd probably add verses from Matthew 5, where Jesus said He came to "fulfill" the law and the prophets instead of destroying them. Since Jesus hasn't made the second coming yet, the pastor would say the law still applies. And you'll notice most mainstream churches are still against stealing....

(P.S. If I ate the buffet lunch at Howard Johnson's downtown, would that also make me Mr. Ho Jo?)

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