I just started reading a book called “Furious Pursuit: Why God Will Never Let You Go” by Tim King & Frank Martin and I ran across this passage that really made me stop and think:
“What would happen if you woke up tomorrow morning and flipped on the news only to learn that God had just announced that everyone on earth was saved?…
“If you knew for certain that no one would end up in hell, would you still tell people about Jesus? Would you still have a compelling message to share? Would you have any motivation to try to reach those who don’t know God?
“If everyone on earth were saved, what could you say about God that might still appeal to people? Would you have enough of a relationship with God to talk passionately about his love and mercy? If you couldn’t spare people the torments of hell, would you still want to make sure they knew how to enjoy a relationship with God?
“How you answer those questions says everything about the nature of your relationship with God.”
Hi Carol,
I stumbled on your site from Kim’s…love your design. But why I’m really writing is this post…it’s stunning in the sense that it stops me in my tracks. It is profound and shines a very bright light on something I really need(ed) to think about. Thanks for posting it.
(Oh, I’m Bev Funk, now Walker 🙂
Take good care of yourself!
Bev, it’s great to hear from you! I was disappointed I wasn’t able to see you at Christmas for the Redberry reunion. Hopefully we’ll be able to connect sometime. Becky Willems tells me you get to the city once in a while. Take care!