Gandhi

A few quotes from Gandhi, taken from the book, Gandhi on Christianity :

"Purity of character and salvation depend on purity of heart." p 87;

"We should, by living the life according to our lights share the best with one another, thus adding to the sum total of human effort to reach God." p 14;

"The purer I try to become the nearer I feel to be to God." p 70;

Can man be saved by his own efforts?

Motives

But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

-Philippians 1:18a

Who would have ever thought

"By God's grace I am living proof that anyone can be forgiven if they want to be. Who would have ever thought that such a wasted life like mine could be redeemed and salvaged and by absolutely no goodness within myself? Jesus Christ has redeemed me. He purchased me, David Berkowitz, murderer, criminal, monster, devil worshipper, with His own blood. Who could understand a love like this, a love God has for wicked and fallen mankind? I do know that I am not worthy. I was nothing, lost demented. He put a song of mercy in my mouth that I might tell others of His wondrous love and God's burning desire to save sinners from their self-destructive ways." --David Berkowitz, March 3rd, 2000

Son of Hope

"One of my favorite passages of Scripture is Romans 10:13. It says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Here it is clear that God has no favorites. He rejects no one, but welcomes all who call upon Him.

I know that God is a God of mercy who is willing to forgive. He is perfectly able to restore and heal our hurting and broken lives. I have discovered from the Bible that Jesus Christ died for our sins. He took our place on the cross. He shed His blood as the complete payment God required for our sins.

The Bible says, "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Furthermore, it says, "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). These passages make it clear that everyone has sinned. Some like myself, are worse sinners than others, but all have sinned. Therefore, we must all acknowledge our sins before God, own that we deserve God's judgment for eternity, and realize that we are LOST!

When we reach the point of realizing that we are lost, guilty, ruined sinners, then we will be ready to accept the Saviour whom God has provided for us. Who is this Saviour? He is the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Creator of the universe and the eternal Son of God who came into this world as a Man. As perfect, sinless Man, He suffered and died on the cross for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18). Then He was buried and on the third day He rose again in victory, for death could not hold Him. If you realize you are lost and need a Saviour, then place your full, undivided faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ who died for your sins. "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes, we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). Have you put your name in this verse? To reject the Lord Jesus Christ and His work on the cross is to reject God's perfect and only gift of salvation and eternal life." --David Berkowitz, a.k.a., "Son of Sam"

Peacemaker

If only there were someone to mediate between us,

someone to bring us together,
someone to remove God’s rod from me,
so that his terror would frighten me no more.
Then I would speak up without fear of him,
but as it now stands with me, I cannot. --Job 9:33-35

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. --1 Timothy 2:5-6

Sistine Chapel

http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

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The last judgement

The temptation (WARNING: NUDITY!)

Help Me Forgive

When rage and fury overwhelm my heart,
It’s time to look to God’s own Holy Word.
I search the Bible for His good advice;
My will to His commands must be deferred.

In Romans God reveals His love for me;
In all things God works only for my good;
He gives me blessings I can’t understand;
I’d be peaceful if I’d do the things I should.

Jesus forgave so much; why then can’t I?
I want to mold my life after His own.
I pray, I try, but my sinful nature wins;
Lord, help me, I can’t do this thing alone.

In Colossians, I read about the peace of Christ;
Oh, how I long to feel it in my heart.
All I have to do is to forgive,
But Lord, it seems I don’t know where to start.

I need to walk a mile in the other’s shoes;
They’re doing what they think they have to do.
I know some problems are blessings in disguise,
But Lord, sometimes I feel so doggone blue.

Ephesians says "forgive as the Lord forgave you;
Get rid of anger and every form of malice."
I’d love to just let go and release it all,
But upon my heart is a wound that’s become a callus.

I’ll keep praying, trying, Lord, no matter what;
I’m determined to let go and relinquish blame;
Some day, I’ll say, and be truly sincere:
"I forgive it all in Jesus’ precious name."

(Romans 8:28, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:31)

By Joanna Fuchs

You've Got to Do It

You can make believe it happens,
Or pretend that something's true.
You can wish or hope or contemplate
A thing you'd like to do.
But until you start to do it,
You will never see it through.
'Cause the make-believe pretending
Just won't do it for you

You've got to do it.
Every little bit
You've got to do it, do it, do it, do it
And when you're through,
You can know who did it,
For you did it, you did it, you did it.

If you want to ride a bicycle
And ride it straight and tall.
You can't simply sit and look at it
'Cause it won't move at all.
But it's you who have to try it.
And it's you who have to fall (sometimes)
If you want to ride a bicycle
And ride it straight and tall.

Every little bit
You've got to do it, do it, do it, do it
And when you're through,
You can know who did it,
For you did it, you did it, you did it.

It's not easy to keep trying
But it's one good way to grow.
It's not easy to keep learning
But I know that this is so.
When you've tried and learned
You're bigger than you were a day ago.
It's not easy to keep trying
But it's one way to grow.



--Fred M. Rogers

The Christians are here

Who will make sure I'm less holy than thou?
Don't worry, the Christians are here!

Whence should I know that God hates me and how?
Don't worry, the Christians are here!

The life that I'm living is just not so good,
Who's living the life that I would if I could?
Don't worry, the Christians are here!

They say if I'll follow their rules I'll be fine,
But what if I find that I can't tow the line?
What if I'm purely a sinner at heart?
Unable to finish this thing I would start?
Did God make a plan for those worthless as I?
Or is hell to be my reward when I die?

Who will lay on me a heavy load to bear,
But for himself take not even a share?
Don't worry, the Christians are here!

Who on the road of life will pass me by,
Left bloody and beaten, I lay here to die,
Who cares not for such a wretch as I?

Don't worry, the Christians are here!
Don't worry, the Christians are here!

Mr. Rogers gets an award

This Is Just the Day

If you've got an hour,
Now's the time to share it.
If you've got a flower,
Wear it.
This is just the day.

If you've got a plan,
Now's the time to try it.
If you've got an airplane,
Fly it.
This is just the day.

It's the day for seeing all there is to see.
It's the day for being just you, just me.

If you've got a smile,
Now's the time to show it.
If you've got a horn,
Then blow it.
It's the minute to begin it.
This is just the day.

--Fred Rogers

Mr. Rogers

Naught of good that I have done

When from the dust of death I rise,
To claim my mansion in the skies,
Even then this shall be all my plea,
Jesus hath lived, hath died, for me.

30 seconds or less

The deception of the self-righteous

What if you're wrong?

What is Christianity?

The fate of the self-righteous

"Where are the mourners, (saith the Lord)
That wait and tremble at my word,
That walk in darkness all the day?
Come, make my name your trust and stay."

"No works nor duties of your own
Can for the smallest sin atone;
The robes that nature may provide
Will not your least pollutions hide."

"The softest couch that nature knows
Can give the conscience no repose:
Look to my righteousness, and live;
Comfort and peace are mine to give."

"Ye sons of pride that kindle coals
With your own hands to warm your souls,
Walk in the light of your own fire,
Enjoy the sparks that ye desire."

"This is your portion at my hands;
Hell waits you with her iron bands,
Ye shall lie down in sorrow there,
In death, in darkness, and despair."