"Be Persuaded"

"Who knoweth the power of thine anger? Even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath." (Psalms 90:11)
It is actually a very interesting question. My mom always use a similar saying, although not in the form of a question, more like a statement, it still required you to think about what you were doing, "Don't press your luck!" I was listening to a discussion yesterday between Jan and someone else, someone who has been very familiar with the author of the book, 'The Shack.' Apparently the point of the discussion was about the new movie that has just been released with the same name, which is based upon the book; and it speaks to the fact that God is all love and no anger. Actually it goes way beyond that, to imply that God will forgive everyone, even Satan and his fallen angels. But there was one point to the discussion that really grabbed my attention, in that somewhere in or throughout the movie, the character which represents God welcomes all the religions except Christians, because they are so judgmental and reject the other religions as valid. I seriously don't doubt that for a moment. We have come to the point in society where good is bad and bad is good; where living a lifestyle that is contrary to God's word is not only accepted, but is now offered positions of leadership within the church; where people who profess to be Christian prefer entertainment above sound doctrine and the study of God's word. So, I am really not surprised by the notion how everyone has acceptance except those who restrict access to God, or so it is thought of them. The funny thing is, is that the one who restricts access is actually God Himself; it's not those of us called by His name, we are only the messengers that share His truths; it just so happens that His truth dictates the requirement to enter heaven, not the messengers. There is going to some serious things that many will need to answer for in the last day, most of which will involve persuading others to refuse or reject the truth. Don't forget why judgment is not until the last day, because you're not done with your sin until then! Isn't that enough to cause us to wonder? It's enough to make me want to be forgiven, and to make sure that I stay forgiven! Basically it comes down to the fact that sin will be accounted for; it just so happens, that those who have their names written in the Lamb's Book of Life are not found guilty of their sin; in fact, I kind of doubt whether our sins appear in the other books, even though it does not specifically say that, it just says that "the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works;" however, we are not counted among the dead...
"Jesus told her, "Your brother will rise again." "Yes," Martha said, "he will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day." Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this Martha?" "Yes, Lord," she told him. "I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God."" (John 11:23-27) NLT