The fact that you never once mentioned the cross. I know you know it exists -- and I'm sure you give lip serviec to it now and then. But, when push came to shove and someone like me challenged your assertions about salvation, you never once gave it even a passing reference.
I'm sorry, but you need to look at that. It is an egregious problem. I know you want to keep defending yoruself. But this is not the time to defend yourself. It is time to repent and admit that you are counting on your faith and your works to make you one of the "righteous ones" who God will "send to heaven" because of His "perfect justice." These are your won words, not mine. And they are not the gospel.
Have you heard to "The Prodigal God" by Tim Keller? It's a nice, short, engaging read. I highly recommend it to you. It might be a good study for your whole congregation.
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Re: God will send the sinners to hell and the righteous to heaven
Date: 9/3/10 06:01 (UTC)I'm sorry, but you need to look at that. It is an egregious problem. I know you want to keep defending yoruself. But this is not the time to defend yourself. It is time to repent and admit that you are counting on your faith and your works to make you one of the "righteous ones" who God will "send to heaven" because of His "perfect justice." These are your won words, not mine. And they are not the gospel.
Have you heard to "The Prodigal God" by Tim Keller? It's a nice, short, engaging read. I highly recommend it to you. It might be a good study for your whole congregation.