THE GOATS! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: [(How about this for a strange thought for the day!) Have you ever thought about the people who will stand before the throne of God at Judgment? Scripture tells us that there will be sheep and goats (Matt 25:31-34, 41, and 46). But, among the goats, who will be there? I can think of 5 varieties of goats.] [1. THE THERE IS NO GOD GOAT.] Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16). [If thats not clear enough, (2 Thess. 2:12) should add a little clarity:] …all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. [2. THE IM A GOOD PERSON GOAT. The young man who came to Jesus in Mathew 19: 16-30 asked:] Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? [Jesus answered:] ...keep the commandments. [There are 613 in the Old Law. If you want to gain eternal life through your good works, you must keep all the commandments from birth until death. Only one man has ever done that – Jesus, He will say to many who did great works (but did not accept Him as Lord and Savior):] I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers! (Matt. 7:22-23) [Many pursued righteousness but did not attain it. Why not? Because they pursued it by works instead of by faith. They stumbled over the stumbling stone - Jesus. (Romans 9:31-33)] [3. THE I KNOW ABOUT HIM BUT I DONT ACCEPT HIM GOAT.] Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the Day of Judgment than for that town. (Matt. 10:15). [These goats have seen the miracles; but, because they still refuse, their fate is sealed.] [4. THE HES NOT THE ONLY WAY GOAT.] …NO ONE comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) [Either we believe that the bible is the Word of God or not. If it is, Jesus is the only Way.] [5. Finally, THE I KNOW HIM... IM JUST NOT READY GOAT.] [This is the saddest of all the goats. They know Him for Who He is... They believe he is the Living Son of God. They know he is the only way to salvation and eternal life; but, theyre just not ready to ask Him into their hearts as their Lord and Savior. Theyre not yet ready to live their life for Him. Philip P. Bliss said it in song in 1871 and it’s still true today...] “Almost persuaded” now to believe; “Almost persuaded” Christ to receive; [Brothers and sisters, time is short. DONT BE A GOAT.] Be blessed as you praise The Lord, knowing that our Father WANTS US TO BECOME HIS SHEEP today! -Bill Stockham
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:29:13 +0000
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