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Sorry TD,

I think that I can't live up to the reward.

Tough day, Debbie

Hi SIS And all.. sent to me was this below

After living what I felt was a 'decent' life, my time on earth came to the end.


The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.

The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.

As I looked around I saw the 'prosecutor.'

He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.

I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.


The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes.

He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room I couldn't take my eyes off of Him.

As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, 'Let us begin.'

The prosecutor rose and said,

'My name is Satan and I am here to show y ou why this woman belongs in hell.'

He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and In the past when I cheated others Satan told of other horrible Perversions that were once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.


As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not Offering any form of defense at all.


I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?


Satan finished with a fury and said, 'This woman belongs in hell, she is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise.'


When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.

As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty.

I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus
representing me, my Lord and my Savior.

He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, 'Hi, Dad,' and then He turned to address the court.

'Satan was correct in saying that this woman had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this woman deserves to be punished.'

Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, 'However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal life and she has accepted Me as her
Savior, so she is Mine.'

My Lord continued with, 'Her name is written in the Book of Life, and no one can snatch her from Me.

Satan still does not understand yet. This woman is not to be given justice, bu t rather mercy.'

As Jesus sat down,

He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said,
'There is nothing else that needs to be done.'

'I've done it all.'

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips..

'This woman is free.'

The penalty for her has already been paid in full.

'Case dismissed.'

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, 'I won't give up, I will win the next one.' I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, 'Have you ever lost a case?'

Christ lovingly smiled and said,

'Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the same verdict as you,

~Paid In Full~

If you do not pass this along to 15 people immediately, absolutely nothing will happen.

Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend,
(as I have done here), will bless you both.

'Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead, tell t he storm how big your God is!!!

Dear TD... I did find this in 2 John. The NIV bible says that it was written 85ce to 95ce.. This is after the destruction of Jerusalem.. in 70ce.. Why are you wondering about this?

I really liked your sweet story you sent about the Pearly Gates..
Thanks.. :soccer:

:thumbsup:Hey SIS,

Yea I got that in an email and I think it really has GOD heart on most matters.

AS for my question thank you for finding that out. AS I think it backs yours and my belief about our Christ return.

read the following again. take note of how the event is described whenw e see Jesus again.


7For (D)many deceivers have (E)gone out into the world, those who (F)do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh This is (G)the deceiver and the (H)antichrist.

IT is funny how I can think of a number of People who say he will return in Spirit only or has returned in spirit. But that we are going away to him and not him as coming to us.

1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,

THE END
24then comes the end, when He hands over (E)the kingdom to the (F)God and Father, when He has abolished (G)all rule and all authority and power.

Hi TD.

I read through some of the scriptures and I thought this one might fit in.

Jas 5:7 Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and the latter rain.

Blessing
Lynn

Thank you, TD.

Its sweet. I feel like your a new friend. Coming around to cheer me up.

Here's a big flower to you. I picked the one with the most smell! :giverose:

With Christian Love, Debbie

Dear New Heart,

You've been very kind, too.:giverose:

I really don't get the physical Jesus thing. BUT.. I have come to the conclusion that there may be something visible about Jesus.

More like:

The new Jerusalem can be seen from the earth. The chosen kings and priests can kind of float or materialize in bodies similiar to our human bodies. They are able to help in the counseling of families and peoples by being present in the homes and in gatherings. They can float or materialize back to the new Jerusalem (I usually imagine a floating, in clothes, maybe robe-ish)

Also, mankind is also allowed to enter New Jerusalem. Either old festival times are marked, or some reason special reason. They can enter New Jerusalem like a museum. There are the chosen priests and kings, and they help answer question, give history education, and 'feel' the special holiness. They can go back and share their individual insight. Some of the chosen help the visable groups in ways like government under Jesus's direction. They share and teach with human leaders.

Anyways, thats what my imagination imagines.

With Christian Love, Debbie

:friends:

One day sis we will have a world wide rendition of we are Family..

I got all my sisters with me..:funnyface: I am abit of a nut...

We must keep on lifting each other that is a mark of LOVE that our Lord will be looking for.

When one of us is week the others are supposed to bear the weakness. Beating eachother should be reserved for those whom do not know whom our Lord is.

:happyheart:

BTW, I had dreams of crystaline structures hovering over the earth when I was a boy and thye had people in them.. I have always wondered what that was. Just my imagination or what.

I was waiting for you to reply, Because the facts that you brought out about it being definitely after Jesus Death. the amount of time matters not after his death just that it was after.


The language gives it all away to me. the great dilusion has really blinded most if not all. or just me.

The decievers that have gone out into the world are claiming that he is not "Coming in the flesh" I would suspect that unless we have a miss translation here. the word coming usually means a future sense. I am by no means a scholar. but that is how it reads to me.

I would think if they were refering to him as Had come in the flesh, or did come in the flesh it would be about his first stay with us.

Dear New Heart,

Why would you think that Jesus HAS to come in a way to FOOL most of mankind?

I am under the impression that there will be 'no mistaken'. There will be two choices.

I actually get upset that some people think that we will be put in a position to be decieved. I do not think that our loving, heavenly Father would make the choice of WHO to follow a test. I think the only test will be to have FAITH that there will be a 'way out' to NOT take the mark of the beast. And the chosen need to go out and help the weak and wary to prevent them from taking the mark.

With Christian Love, Debbie