Not a troll post but a genuine question. If the Bible states a rich man can never get into heaven, and Trump and his family are rich, but if they end up successfully saving the country from the Satanists and help restore and protect Christianity in America, will they still not get into heaven? I don't see them giving up their money anytime soon, and they kind of DO need that money in order to run for POTUS and do a lot of the things they need to get done, not to mention protect themselves, so it does beg the question.
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Faith + 0 = Salvation
For ye are all the sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/mcgee_j_vernon/eBooks/faith-plus-zero-equals-salvation.cfm
Faith the size of a mustard seed....✨
Amen to That.
I like your equation, dog.
Too often, though, I have the impression that mere intellectual belief is the internal definition that (some) Christians have for "Faith."
But it's more than that, as you know. There's a feeling, emotional component, and it's really the important part. This is why I believe it's so hard for many, and impossible for some, to really have faith even when they profess (and even believe) that they do. Opening up to feeling, when one is largely shut off to it, isn't easy or trivial.
That's why there are so many self-professed Christians in the world who have trouble even acting as if they "love their neighbors." I grew up in neighborhoods where plenty of people who went to church regularly were bullies or just obnoxious to others -- just too much emotional damage (and thus the importance of Jesus' teachings about not offending children). It soured me on Christianity for a long time.
I did a search with Brave's AI, which brings both a summary and numerous links to sources. Here are the first two paragraphs of the summary --
"Opening up to feeling, when one is largely shut off to it, isn't easy or trivial."
...exactly...
Hebrews 11:1-7
King James Version
11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Nice set of verses.
I think we are in a similar situation, and it's not just a long rainstorm and a flood coming.
I don't know if we're really attending to all that's on the horizon. At least part of what is coming has never been seen before, and the results are impossible to predict.
An exciting time, and terrifying all at once.
"An exciting time, and terrifying all at once."
...tis exhilarating indeed...
Hmm. Intellectual belief and willingness to repent aren't strictly separate things, either. Humans are rationalising creatures, and self-deceit is often a key component of moral evil. I've found this a recurring theme among all the unhinged personalities I've seen during the awakening.
Absolutely! Self-deceit is at the core of neurosis, and people who are doing evil are not emotionally healthy, that's for sure.
If you had true faith you wouldn't feel the need to store up worldly wealth.
True. The popeymcpopeface could learn from you.