This couple came up to me
after about an hour of giving many glow-sticks away to those who claimed they
were good. age Once they admit what specific Laws they broke and show that are
destined for Hell, I then give the saving Grace that can only come from Jesus'
death and resurrection on the cross. I mention this first as this was why this
couple came to talk to me, as the man stated he appreciated what I was saying as
he had accepted Jesus and never heard it that way before.
She told me that he was a changed man because of Jesus, as
he was a drinker and she told him she would not marry a man who gets drunk. He
smiled and stated that he accepted Jesus and he stopped drinking and he was now
a changed man. He then made the comment that they don't go to Church or call
themselves Christians. At first I thought they now had the truth but after
hearing his last statement, I felt obligated to take him through the
Commandments, to see if he really was saved, or just as many do think that Jesus
was someone he just needed to accept.
Here is
when I asked him if he thought he was a Good Person. He answered the questions
quickly about him lying, stealing, swearing and lust in his heart, and stated he
would be guilty like everyone else. (This is what they do, they like to place
themselves in the same boat with all
of mankind, so not be any different, and not really think
themselves guilty) But because he changed, he would be okay with
God.
That’s when I
was able to tell him that there’s only one way anyone can get into Heaven. That
is to REPENT and TRUST in Jesus Christ alone, not just because he stopped
drinking, in other words him improving his life, but for what Jesus did for him
and me on that cross. Jesus paid the fine for the crimes that he and
I committed!
I explained what Eph.2:8-9, states it’s about
Grace from God, not of works it’s a free gift, so that no one can boast. Both he
and his wife now had a true picture of what it's like for one to be Born Again.
They both thanked me as what they were now hearing made sense! Praise the Lord
for sending that couple to me so that the Lord could adopt another into the
Kingdom (Eph.1:5)
Here are just 2 quotes from Charles Spurgeon on this subject:
Charles Spurgeon stated: Aim for repentance God doesn't want STILL
BORNS!
My Favorite: "I do not believe that any man can preach the
gospel who does not preach Law. The Law
is the needle, and you cannot draw the silken tread of the gospel through a
man's heart until you first send the Law to make way for it.
