It is possible that you hang around these threads with us because, despite our differences on doctrine, you recognize that we have the bread of life which you desperately need?
John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."I know that you have heard the gospel. The tomb is empty. The living God is risen and holds the keys of Hades and Death. Are you inscribed into the palms of His hands?John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life."
John 6:27 "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him."
Stuart,
Woody and I disagree on many things in our interpretations. But here we speak as one. What Christianity has that no other religion or approach to God has is the evidence of the empty tomb. Jesus is Lord, and he is the one way to the Father.
Don't let our family squabbles keep you from seeing that. We are passionate in our beliefs because Christ has radically changed us. In our human natures we may violently disagree. But Christ is our bond and we all long for the day when we will be with Him forever.
Ward