Not good but forgiven people go to heaven
This is an interesting tenet of the Christian church: you do not get into heaven by your deeds; you get into heaven only by the grace of the Savior, Jesus Christ. You must seek (more…)
God speaks to us every day, but sadly, often we do not listen
How impressive is that? When our faith is shaken we often look for some sort of sign that God is there, that He is listening. And when we do not find His message, is it because He does not send it? When we feel lost and without Him, is it because He is not there? Perhaps, as this sign suggests, He is (more…)
Elect Jesus King of your life
How’s that for a campaign sticker? In our country our leader is chosen by a mass election. Your vote doesn’t matter because as an individual vote, it will not sway the election. (more…)
Save your soul — Nothing else matters
The Christian view on salvation is forgiveness. Your soul cries out for mercy, they say. And mercy is yours for the asking. But you
. And without eternal salvation, what else is there?
Life is short; Pray hard
Ah, puns. “Life is short; play hard!” is the more common aphorism. It reminds us that we should enjoy life while we’re here, because it won’t last forever.
But for the Christians (see the Jesus fish on the plate?) it does last forever. And life on earth is short. It is the afterlife which will be long, lasting for eternity. To make sure it’s an eternity we can endure, this sign implores us to “Pray hard”.
But I’ve already over-explained this one. It’s easy to figure out, right?