[marbren]

No not WELS, LCMS. Here is one to think about. What would you say if an alien landed in a UFO on the Washington mall and came out and pronounced that Jesus Christ was actually one of them. Would your pew still be comfortable? How would your church and Pastor handle it.

[xone]

Here is one to think about. What would you say if an alien landed in a UFO on the Washington mall and came out and pronounced that Jesus Christ was actually one of them. Would your pew still be comfortable? How would your church and Pastor handle it.

Before or after we stopped laughing? When Jesus comes again, there won't be a question about Who He IS. False messiahs from space are false messiahs period. This scenario admittedly isn't one I have considered, but now forewarned, I still laugh.

[xone]

Recall the 4th verse of A Mighty Fortess Is Our God

4. The Word they still shall let remain

Nor any thanks have for it;

He's by our side upon the plain

With His good gifts and Spirit.

And take they our life,

Goods, fame, child and wife,

Let these all be gone,

They yet have nothing won;

The Kingdom our remaineth.

Hymn #262

The Lutheran Hymnal

Text: Psalm 46

Author: Martin Luther, 1529

Translated by: composite

Titled: "Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott"

Composer: Martin Luther, 1529

Tune: "Ein' feste Burg"

1st Published in: Klug's Gesangbuch

Town: Wittenberg, 1529

A Mighty Fortress

Or a line from The Church's One Foundation

"We have God's own promise and that can never fail."

So no, I don't worry about an alien claiming Christ, he'd have to prove it. And while aliens may have advanced technology, rolling up the sky like a scroll probably isn't one of them, not to mention the other signs of the last day.

[Quix]

An important question folks are going to have to deal with.

Thx.

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