To all the discussion involving scripture:

I would encourage studying it's context and accepting as truth the conclusions. Some scripture is easy, some is not so easy – and we are all accountable to God to do right by Him.

To all the discussion involving scripture:

I would encourage studying it's context and accepting as truth the conclusions. Some scripture is easy, some is not so easy – and we are all accountable to God to do right by Him.

EDIT: Perhaps you were asking whether all professing Christians are saved; no. I assume that this applies equally to evangelicals and non because I'm not God.

God Bless!

so all non-evangelicals are outside “His kingdom?”

Thank you for your article, it made a very good point. I think it is good for us to strip our faith down sometimes to the most basic issues: Love God, Love others. That much even draws the Muslims and Jews in! Then if you can agree that our salvation comes through Jesus, you've got more than 90% of our basic articles of faith and salvation as Christians!

It's possible that many of us are having some experiences somewhat on the order of what you've written about. I know I have! I think that it is a mark of what God is doing in this day and age, and also that it is a mark of us growing personally in our relationship with the Lord.

One of the things that I admire about your piece is that you had the faith, humility and conviction to write it and publish it. It is one thing to experience it, but it takes a real stepping out to tell it to the world the way you have done. Thank you!

“Who among us has, as the reading from Mark a couple weeks ago suggested, who has hacked off our own feet and hands to ensure our salvation?”

That passage in Mark is not about salvation (i.e., it is not what saves us). It is a parable about removing the obstacles that would prevent you from entering the kingdom of God. Not to be taken literally, but to be taken spiritually by putting to death the sins of the flesh and living a resurrected life (sanctified and holy) through the Holy Spirit

Nadia wrote;

“And yet God went ahead and did this for me — put me and my enemy face to face. And in the past six months God has sent me a bunch of evangelicals to be my brothers and sisters, to have meals with, to love. This is what happens when God does the impossible and like the disciples, we get swept up into it.”

Yes, God does love you that much. What is happening to you is that God is working hard to bring you into His kingdom and He is using these “evangelical” people to bring about His will for you. He wants you in the kingdom and to give you eterenal life. Rejoice!!! you are a chosen one. On the day you hear his voice, do not harden your heart and turn away.

When you recieve Jesus and you know His spirit has entered your heart, read Ephesians 1:3-14 and you will understand what God has done for you through His son Jesus.

And the really beautiful thing is your ministry will be filled with God's glory and grow in ways you cannot imagine.

Praying for you.

This post was mentioned on Twitter by MoJoJules: http://bit.ly/21wutI I was honored to hear recently. So challenging and true from @Sarcasticluther…