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To: Hebrews 11:6

This is now, but the prayers really are appreciated.


34 posted on 10/25/2022 6:04:04 PM PDT by null and void (← Not delusional, just differently realitied...)
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To: null and void
Here is an insight which has served me well and which you might find to be helpful.

The world is divided into two groups of people: those who believe Jesus rose bodily from death, and those who don't.

One group all go to heaven at their death or their rapture, but in the meantime they are getting to know their Lord better and better.
The other group will appear before Jesus at His Great White Throne Judgment, and their surprise at being there will be increased by their surprise at seeing Him there--because they thought His resurrection was bunk.

John captured this distinction between these two groups in 1 John 5:11-12:

God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
He who has the Son has life;
he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

It's subtle.

Those who already "have" the Son know Him personally (at His instigation, through the Holy Spirit), and they need no further identification.
But for those who do not "have" Him, full identification as "the Son of God" is necessary.

35 posted on 10/25/2022 7:19:10 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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