NOT ME!
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave his
one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.
What are you to do when someone says: “So… I read at
our college bible study group thing last night in Revelation that the book of
life was written BEFORE man… which means who goes to heaven and who goes to
hell is already decided…. So what is the point of even trying? Because right
now, Christianity is looking very stupid and pointless, and hypocritical too.
Why would a God promise salvation if he has already who he wants? Why would I
want to worship a God like that. Because
I don’t. Why give up your life to something that doesn’t love everyone?”
Can you agree with this person? When Christians
shoot abortion doctors or speak evil to gays and lesbians they seem very
hypocritical. When pastors steal funds from the church or run away from their
family with the choir director, they look very stupid. When Christians behave
like everyone else around them, it seems pointless to strive for their label.
Can you agree with this person?
What are you to do when someone says all that? You
are to sit down, listen and begin to converse with empathy. Because now you
have something in common: Who would want to worship a God like that?
Not me !
Jericho Road
Ministries Chapel, 2011.