John--

On just JUST YOUR QUESTION--I have pondered similar ideas a long time--Mine are pretty much resolved by being a BELIEVER--I grew up in an Orphanage and that was tough enough--After alcohol, drugs, personal problems--I got my DUCKS aligned by introspection and study, and now I’m at PEACE, AND I feel IT’S BECAUSE-- I AM A BELIEVER--THE BELOW REFERENCE MAY HELP EXPLAIN WITH SOME SCRIPTURES--- I HAVE POSITIVE THOUGHTS NOW -- 73 YEARS YOUNG, --THOUGH AT TIMES I STILL HAVE TEMPTATIONS FROM THE BAD SIDE--I AM A BELIEVER IN A ONE TO ONE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD--IF NON-BELIEVERS IN A FAMILY DON’T ACCEPT JESUS AS SAVIOR--IT APPEARS THEY ARE EXCLUDED--

JUST MY INTERPRETATION--HERE’S A LYRIC THAT SHOWS MY FEELINGS:

ALL WHO BELIEVE
© 2011 Mackie Humphries

V1
Angels are calling - come home....come home......
From somewhere high - come home....come home
In glowing clouds - voices of praise
If you believe - it’s not too late

CH
All who believe
And take his hand
Will pass through to
The promised land

V2
No time to waste - come home....come home......
Our loved ones wait - come home....come home......
Their faces smilin’ - all Heaven sings
Kneel down and pray - ‘neath Angels wings.

CH
All who believe
And take his hand
Will pass through to
The promised land

The last days are near
Come to HIM ...........in PRAYER........

All who believe
And take his hand
Will pass through to
The promised land

All who believe....... will pass through.........
All who believe.............................................



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By faith in Jesus Christ ALONE we can be saved.

Salvation is NOT found in a religion or good works, but in a Person... The LORD JESUS CHRIST!
John 11:25, “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 6:40, “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Mark 1:15, “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Acts 26:18, “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
1st Corinthians 3:11, "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 3:26, “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”


Mackie

SOME OF MY SONGS

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