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Originally Posted by Mary Etheldreda
GLORY!
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Say it loud, say it proud, sister Etheldreda.
Way too often, I'll see a Church member on the street while I'm being driven from meetings to luncheons to dinners and conferences. I'll press a button to play a prerecorded message over the PA built into my Escalade and address the member "I have not seen your name on the roster, claiming to be a Christian is not the same as attending Church and minding the Collection plate"
These people have the unmitigated gall to claim to be Christians and think they can skip steps. I've heard it all.
- I do follow the Bible, trust me
- God knows I am good.
- I mean well.
- People like me.
- I think I am nice.
- I love everyone.
and on and on and on. Hokum. God does not (anne Frankly, neither do I) have the time to monitor each and every person each and every second of each and every day. We cannot have people watching everyone. Who will watch the watchers? No, we have to have lists and checkpoints where we can verify attendance and Tithes. Satan lies. In God we Trust.
Here is a partial list from just a few scripture verses:
Hypocrites (Matthew 24:51), The Unforgiving (Mark 11:26), Homosexuals (Romans 1:26, 27), Fornicators (Romans 1:29), The Wicked (Romans 1:29), The Covetous (Romans 1:29), The Malicious (Romans 1:29), The Envious (Romans 1:29), Murderers (Romans 1:29), The Deceitful (Romans 1:29), Backbiters (Romans 1:30), Haters of God (Romans 1:30), The Despiteful (Romans 1:30), The Proud (Romans 1:30), Boasters (Romans 1:30), Inventors of evil (Romans 1:30), Disobedient to parents (Romans 1:30), Covenant breakers (Romans 1:31), The Unmerciful (Romans 1:31), The Implacable (Romans 1:31), The Unrighteous (1Corinthians 6:9), Idolaters (1Corinthians 6:9), Adulterers (1Corinthians 6:9), The Effeminate (1Corinthians 6:9), Thieves (1Corinthians 6:10), Drunkards (1Corinthians 6:10), Reviler (1Corinthians 6:10), Extortioners (1Corinthians 6:10), The Fearful (Revelation 21:8), The Unbelieving (Revelation 21:8), The Abominable (Revelation 21:8), Whoremongers (Revelation 21:8), Sorcerers (Revelation 21:8), All Liars (Revelation 21:8)