From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Judy wrote: > Are you saying that there is another way that He > could have done it without the sacrifice of Christ > and without us laying down our lives as a living > sacrifice? What exactly am I not getting?
DavidM: No, I'm saying that the sacrifice of Christ does not require that we be physically dead in order to receive it. If Jesus comes today in the next few minutes, I would be transformed without ever experiencing death. God does not need me to be physically dead in order to redeem me. This in my mind is proof that the idea is wrong that I must be physically dead in order to be redeemed. Judy: Who said you would have to be physically dead to be redeemed? I know I didn't say that. However, if Jesus does come today noone will be transformed who has not agreed with God about being dead in trespass and sin and in desperate need of spiritual life by way of His Savior Redeemer DavidM: The prospect of physical death is extremely important in our own psychology of how we deal with sin and trusting in God. This is the reason that I believe God barred the way to the tree of life after sin entered the world. Prior to sin, Adam and Eve were allowed to eat of the tree of life and I have no reason to believe that they did not eat of it regularly. Judy: And what exactly do you perceive the tree of life to be? Grace and Peace, Judy ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
