The gatekeeper said, “You have come to my gate, but I do not have a key to open it. Have you not heard that going to church, even if you attended regularly, is not enough?”
And with those words ringing in his ears, the old man became sorrowful as he retreated from what he thought would be the right gate to heaven.
Tag: faith
The Gospel of Judas
Just prior to His betrayal, Jesus prayed to the Father, “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your Name. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled (John 17:12).
Son of perdition highlights Judas’ destined path of downfall and betrayal of Jesus, which ultimately led to his condemnation.
Faith in Time of Stress
Think of it like adding a flour-and-water mixture to juice of a pot-roast to make gravy. The first blog was the juice and this week’s blog is the mixture that makes the gravy. The first blog was the juice and this week’s blog is the mixture that makes the gravy.