Judas Iscariot went to church with Jesus for three years.
How many people have heard about Jesus for three years or longer, yet they remain in the ballot box waiting to punch their final answer:
"What shall I do, then, with Jesus, which is called Christ?"
This question was first spoken by Pontius Pilate, and, for the record, it is written in Matthew 7: 22, or Proposition 722.
Earlier, Jesus said unto the disciples: "But whom, say ye, that I am?"
Simon Peter answered: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
And Jesus said unto Simon: "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jo'na: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."
If people are to believe that Jesus is the Christ, "the Son of the living God", this truth must be revealed to them from God in heaven.
People have viewpoints and opinions about Jesus, but God is not interested in viewpoints and opinions: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." (Matthew 17: 5)
Like Judas Iscariot, how many people in churches have heard about Jesus for three years or longer? They also must stand in the ballot box and punch "yes" or "no".
Judas Iscariot punched "no" in exchange for thirty pieces of silver.
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8: 36-37)
Pontius Pilate punched "no" and issued his order to crucify Jesus.
The Jews against Christ, standing with Pontius Pilate that day, also punched "no"---saying, "His blood be on us, and on our children." (Matthew 27: 25)
Voting for Jesus is not based on the opinions and viewpoints of others. Neither is it a choice made for us by family members or friends, nor by inheritance, nor by water baptism.
As we consider Proposition 722, all of us must stand alone in the ballot box, close the blinds, and punch "yes" or "no".
A "no" vote means we are in agreement with Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot.
But a "yes" vote means we believe:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3: 16)
By voting "yes" in the ballot box, people can open the blinds and walk out, knowing that their sins have been redeemed.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2: 8)
How many people have heard about Jesus for three years or longer, yet they remain in the ballot box waiting to punch their final answer:
"What shall I do, then, with Jesus, which is called Christ?"
This question was first spoken by Pontius Pilate, and, for the record, it is written in Matthew 7: 22, or Proposition 722.
Earlier, Jesus said unto the disciples: "But whom, say ye, that I am?"
Simon Peter answered: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
And Jesus said unto Simon: "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jo'na: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven."
If people are to believe that Jesus is the Christ, "the Son of the living God", this truth must be revealed to them from God in heaven.
People have viewpoints and opinions about Jesus, but God is not interested in viewpoints and opinions: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." (Matthew 17: 5)
Like Judas Iscariot, how many people in churches have heard about Jesus for three years or longer? They also must stand in the ballot box and punch "yes" or "no".
Judas Iscariot punched "no" in exchange for thirty pieces of silver.
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8: 36-37)
Pontius Pilate punched "no" and issued his order to crucify Jesus.
The Jews against Christ, standing with Pontius Pilate that day, also punched "no"---saying, "His blood be on us, and on our children." (Matthew 27: 25)
Voting for Jesus is not based on the opinions and viewpoints of others. Neither is it a choice made for us by family members or friends, nor by inheritance, nor by water baptism.
As we consider Proposition 722, all of us must stand alone in the ballot box, close the blinds, and punch "yes" or "no".
A "no" vote means we are in agreement with Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot.
But a "yes" vote means we believe:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3: 16)
By voting "yes" in the ballot box, people can open the blinds and walk out, knowing that their sins have been redeemed.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." (Ephesians 2: 8)
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