-=> Quoting Shoshona Bieman to Gerry Mullenix <=-
 Hi ua' Shoshona, long time no read!  :'(   :)
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 GM> To me, I look at getting saved, as "Just called upon the
 GM> Lord, and ask Him to forgive you. Admit that you are a
 GM> sinner in need of a Savior. Just call upon Jesus..." I am
 GM> really simple when it comes to doctrines of salvation.
 SB> That's the way it SHOULD be -- G-d created something awesome that
 SB> was incredibly simple, yet man felt the the need to dig in and
 SB> make it far more complicated than it should be. I think that was
 SB> in part due to a feeling that simplicity could not be believed --
 SB> therefore, it should NOT work... I think it also was complicated
 SB> by man because there's always been those who need to control others
 SB> (even among "religious leaders" -- thank G-d not all leaders are so
 SB> motivated!). Of course, there are those who'd have you work your way
 SB> into Heaven: a complicated Salvation message would be just the ticket
 SB> to make you sweat on your quest to reach those Pearly Gates!
 SB> Anyway, Keep on preserving the beauty and simplicity of the Gospel
 SB> -- and persevere as you share the Salvation message of G-d!
 SB> About blood Scriptures, don't forget Genesis 3:21 -- the first time
 SB> blood was shed (to create garments to cover Adam & Eve -- to cover
 SB> their sin) ... And don't forget my favorite, Leviticus 17:11 :
 SB> 'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given
 SB> it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for
 SB> it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.'
 SB> Amen? Amen!
 This old man will double that!  :)
 And for what it is worth in simplicity, one's works are done for
 their rewards AFTER they get there and their works are done in
 sincere appreciation for their past sins being forgiven by HIs
 blood on the stake, right?  IOW's, if their sincere appreciation
 produces only a few works, then their rewards will be few and 
 versa vicea, correct?  However, if anyone thinks that it is their
 works that will GET them there, they may possibly get to SEE the
 12 Pearl Gates, but sadly, it is truly doubted that they will 
 ever enter through one of them, right?
 It is indeed a joy and a blessing to see someone preserve and
 testify to the simplicity of The Word and our Father!
Just another humble servant of The Kingdom.......clarence.......
... So easy, a child can do it.  Child sold separately ...
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