Posted on 08/31/2008 9:30:31 PM PDT by JustAmy
One day, while Wim was in the marketplace in the Netherlands, he struck up a conversation with a woman who remarked that you can get to heaven by doing good works.
His attempt to explain that it is by God’s grace that we are “saved through faith” (Eph. 2:8) brought a smile as the woman repeated confidently: “and . . . by doing good works.” Then another woman volunteered, “You can hope you’ll go to heaven, but you can’t be sure.” Wim’s assertion that he did know for sure was met with a muttered, “Nobody knows for sure.”
Wim then showed the woman what 1 John 5:11-13 says. He explained: “See, it doesn’t say hope there, it says know.” Unconvinced, she said, “Like you, my pastor says that we have to have faith, but you really never know whether you’ve been good enough. You may think you have, but who can be sure?”
To some, Wim’s confidence may seem incredible. But he based his words on this statement: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works” (Eph. 2:8-9).
It’s true. We can’t be good enough. We can never do enough good things. But we can be sure of heaven if we simply believe on the Lord (Acts 16:31).
Good Morning Jaycee
Sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. Glad to hear you feel better today!
HUGS
Good Morning The Mayor :)
Thanks today’s Daily Bread!
I hope all is well!
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Everybody's lookin', as she goes by They turn their heads and they watch her 'til she's gone Lord have mercy, Baby's got her bluejeans on Up by the bus stop, and across the street Open up their windows, to take a peek While she goes walkin', rockin' like a rollin' stone Heave help us, Baby's got her bluejeans on She can't help it if she's made that way She's not to blame if they look her way She ain't really tryin' to cause a scene It just comes naturally, No - the girl can't help it Well up on Main Street, by the taxi stand There's a crowd of people, in a traffic jam She don't look back, she ain't doin' nothin' wrong Lord have mercy, Baby's got her bluejeans on She can't help it if she's made that way She's not to blame if they look her way She ain't really tryin' to cause a scene It just comes naturally, No - the girl can't help it Down on the corner by the traffic lights Everybody's lookin', as she goes by They turn their heads and they watch her 'til she's gone Lord have mercy, Baby's got her bluejeans on Heaven help us, Baby's got her bluejeans on |
Mornin’, GeeBee. I know - lots of cute Flintstone graphics out there! You find the cutest teeny gifs. :)
I have a guess as to what the ? might be but I don’t wanna say...in case I’m wrong!
:)
Hi Billie :)
I remember watching the Flintstones with my brothers and sisters. We just loved them. Still do. ;)
Thanks so much!
I still can’t say my guess...
How about a snack?
Teeheehee!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B3K-3UIa08&feature=related
*sigh* - YouTubes are the pits for me to download and unless they are absolutely, positively a “must see”, I just don’t do them. I’m sorry, Maj, if this has anything to do with your ‘question’.
Thank you, Meg - appreciate you for all you do and say. That little doggie is a cutie, too. :)
That is the cutest little girl!
I think thats a good song....its sexy for sure when you listen to it.
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