The Great Gulf…
For many, many years it has been said that “you take things to seriously.” Well, is life serious, playful or something in-between? It seems taking life seriously or playful is an individual choice, however, it also seems there are consequences of making something of this nature black and white only. Shouldn’t there be a range of grays as well?
It’s funny how becoming a new creature changes your vision. Before being born again what one thinks they are seeing is really nothing more than clouds, streaks, blurs and an occasional glimpse of Truth. Afterwards, when the vision has somewhat cleared, well, what once was funny is now deadly serious. What once wasn’t even a thought becomes reason to write, explain and research which manifest into topics of great importance.
If you have lost a loved one that may have been separated from God there comes a time when questions about their salvation arise. If possible, before they die, introduce them to Romans Road. Afterwards, we are left with only our speculation, prayers and hope. The great gulf may be in place and can not be changed. No matter how loudly we cry out, it is done.
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My dad and brother are on my heart today. The great gulf may be in place, but it is not for me to say nor is it for me to know. That is God’s decision alone and I will find out when I leave this world and, by the grace of God, I will pass through judgement at the feet of Jesus Christ. Once we reach judgement, there is nothing that will change.
And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’
“Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ Abraham said to him ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ” ~Luke 16:26-31
No amount of prayer nor cries from the roof top will change what has been done. Acceptance is the only answer.
Either the Gospel is the divine Word of God teaching us how to live and how to be a reflection of Him, or it’s nothing more than a historical account of events.
