Faith Without Works (not mine wanted to share)

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WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

0 posted 1999-11-19 10:44 AM

I found this on a website last night. I thought it well written and the message I just loved. I wanted to share this with you all!!

Believe and be saved
the minister said,
Believe and be saved
and rise from the dead.

Through grace ye are saved
from sin and from hell,
So simply believe
and all will be well.

The preacher continued
and read from the book,
How all can reach heaven,
both angel and crook.

When all had been said
and the church recessed;
With money collected
and everyone blessed;

The preacher retired
to his spacious new home,
In his humble Mercedes
with everything chrome.

He sat in his study,
his thoughts running deep,
He dozed for a moment,
and died in his sleep.

He ran to Saint Peter
and wearing a grin,
Said "I believe in the Savior,
so please let me in."

"Oh no, not another,"
said Peter with a sigh,
"Satan's sure working,
the tolls running high."

The preacher looked puzzled,
then saw in a flash,
The plan of salvation,
beginning at last.

Believing is nothing,
if nothing is done.
In getting to Heaven
you follow the Son.

To follow a leader,
you do what is said,
Faith without works
is nothing but dead.

Satan knows Jesus,
believes in him too.
So what's the difference
between Satan and You?

Believe in the Savior,
but always recall,
Faith is important,
but sure isn't all.

-Wes Stephenson

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

1 posted 1999-11-19 12:04 PM

Thank you so much for sharing this with us...it sure packs a very powerful punch, doesn't it?

Echo Rhayne
Senior Member

since 1999-09-17

Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA

2 posted 1999-11-19 02:10 PM

Love it! Thanks for posting it! How often do we come accross others or have even ourselves felt the same way, that we believe in jesus, that is enough....but it isnt enough, it is one thing to believe but to prove and have faith in Him is another. Anyways, I will silence myself now, before i get carried away LoL

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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

3 posted 1999-11-21 04:03 AM

Great message, Rebecca. It is more than just believing in Jesus, it's how we choose to live our lives believing in Jesus. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Michael

jcsparks
Junior Member

since 1999-11-20

Posts 13
Xenia, Ohio, USA

4 posted 1999-11-21 08:06 AM

Wow, what a punch! I think I'll take it over to my local church. Graet storytelling!

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WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

5 posted 1999-11-21 02:15 PM

Glad you all enjoyed it. I thought it packed quite the punch too. I just loved it and had to share!

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