It Is What It Is!

I really hate the idea of eternal punishment, even though it is taught in the Bible. It upsets me to read that some of my friends and loved ones are in hell. In fact, the existence of hell itself upsets me. However, I'm required to believe it because the Lord Jesus said so. Hell was a place of punishment. Judicial punishment. Not just mere endless pain. God is not sadistic. Hell is the place of deserved punishment. And it is deserved because of sin, and because of God's greatness and glory. In fact, God himself said that He did not want anyone to go to hell. God said "do I find any pleasure at all in the wicked that they should die? Would I not rather that they return from their ways and live?" (Ezekiel 18:23). But his holiness demands punishment. Why does hell and its punishments go on forever? I suggest these truths: Luke 16:24: The rich man did not ask God for his mercy. He asked father Abraham for mercy. But no one can be saved by Abraham. The rich man ...

I want to thank God for God, revealing seizure medicines. I am now well enough to drive safely, but about six months ago I started to become numb on my right hand side. I knew what was about to happen, because I had had seizures before, but I could not stop it from happening. I started shouting to God "no no no no no!", but it was too late. Lynne and Alex were both at work, so they didn't know what was happening I fell down on purpose, because I knew it was about to happen. I started screaming as I got down on my knees. It was not as bad as it had been before, but it was still pretty bad. So thank you God for creating anti-seizure medicines. My neurologist kept increasing my dosages, and after these last four months, nothing like this has happened. After three months, I was ready to drive again. I still want to thank all our friends who have been praying for me. Sometimes God heals people a little bit by a little bit. I also thank God for the resurrection of Jesus Chr...