The Rich Man’s New View

The Rich Man’s New View

When Jesus spoke the words of Luke 16.19-31, he shared the lives of two people. One was a rich man, and the other was a beggar. Each of them had a different life while on Earth and each found themselves in a different life after death.

The rich man, while had nice clothes and “feasted sumptuously” every day (Luke 16.19), had a troubling life after this Earth. After death, he found himself in torment. (Luke 16.23) In the great distance, he saw Lazarus, the beggar who laid at this gate, sitting with Abraham. (Luke 19.23)

While in pain, agony, and unbearable torment, the rich man petitioned Abraham to give him a drop of water. (Luke 16.25-26) Life’s memories filled his mind because he asks Abraham to send someone back to speak to his family. (Luke 16.27-30) Even the rich man begged for someone to evangelize (teach) his family while in torment. He did not want them to have the same fate.

William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, believed in the power of understanding Hell and torment. Mr. Booth is noted as saying, “Most Christians would like to send their recruits to Bible college for five years. I would like to send them to Hell for five minutes. That would do more than anything else to prepare them for a lifetime of compassionate ministry.” While we cannot do that, it is a reminder of the destination of our souls after this physical life is over.

Sometimes, it is necessary to realize what we are saved from to help us understand what we are saved for.

Just a thought,

Bible Study Weekly Series -Romans 6 – Day #2

Bible Study Weekly Series -Romans 6 – Day #2

This week is Romans 6 week! This is Day #2.

As paul speaks with the Romans, there is much to say in its 16 chapters. Paul speaks to them about salvation, grace, faith, works, liberties, and more.

This week, we are studying Roman 6 to see what Paul is writing to the Roman church and what it means to use today.

This chapter is about grace, salvation, baptism, the gospel, and actions.

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Bible Study Weekly Series -Romans 6 – Day #2

Bible Study Weekly Series -Romans 6 – Day #1

This week is Romans 6 week! This is Day #1.

As Paul speaks with the Romans, there is much to say in its 16 chapters. Paul speaks to them about salvation, grace, faith, works, liberties, and more.

This week, we are studying Romans 6 to see what Paul is writing to the Roman church and what it means to use today.

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Bible Study Weekly Series – Jude – Day #4

Bible Study Weekly Series – Jude – Day #4

This is Day #4 of our week study on Jude. We hope you join us during our study to learn more from Jude and his desire for his readers.

As Jude writes under the inspiration of God, he desires to write concerning their common salvation, but he finds it necessary to write to remind them to contend earnestly for the faith.

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Bible Study Weekly Series – Jude – Day #3

This is Day #3 of our week study on Jude. We hope you join us during our study to learn more from Jude and his desire for his readers.

As Jude writes under the inspiration of God, he desires to write concerning their common salvation, but he finds it necessary to write to remind them to contend earnestly for the faith.

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The Rich Man’s New View

The “Eternal Flame”

After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, his widow, First Lady Jackie Kennedy wanted a specific memorial in honor of her husband. Her desire was to have an “eternal flame” as part as the memorial for her husband.

The Washington Gas Company, along with Colonel Clayton Lyle, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, completed the “eternal flame” design in approximately a day using an adapted propane torch.  The “eternal flame” was lit during the burial of President Kennedy.

However, less than a month later, the flame was extinguished by some students on a field trip. The visit was from a group of Catholic school children who poured water on the flame, resulting in it going out. Fortunately, one of the guards at the grave had a lighter and reignited the flame.

Now, the “eternal flame” has been redesigned to constantly spark using an electric switch if the flame goes out. This happens in such a quick, continuous way that if the flame every stopped, it would be instantly reignited.

Thinking of that, the “eternal flame” is not eternal, but temporary. The eternal life offered my Christ (John 10.27-28; Romans 6.23) does not go out. It is never extinguished. It never fades. It never flickers. Instead, it is the hope of eternal life which motivates us forward because Jesus has taken away our sins.  Do we live in the eternal life of Christ?

Just a thought,