But as it is written, Eye hath not seen,
nor ear heard, neither have entered into
the heart of man, the things which God
hath prepared for them that love Him.
But God hath revealed them unto us by
His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yes,
the deep things of God. For what a man knoweth
the things of a man, save the spirit of man
which is in him? even so the things of God
knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,
but the spirit which is of God; that we might
know the things that are freely given to us of God.
1Corinthians 2:9-12
There is an saying: "everybody wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die!" This is true for natural man wants to live and watched the live eternally. Yet, it is without doubt the man dies. Authentic Christians also want to go to heaven and as a natural person does not want to die by it Authentic Christians know that they will receive life, eternal life. Therefore, Authentic Christians can live a life of July while here on earth knowing and having an assured of the bed death was destroyed by the death of Jesus on the cross and by that and their repentance and belief on Jesus Christ, death is not eternal. Authentic Christians go all the way in their faith and do everything they can to grow in their faith and to leave behind a shallow faith and have their faith based on truth and without this the journey of their life cannot have the joy and happiness that God is willing to give them. You can make your life to me and one full of despair or live in the freedom of obedience and find the pleasure of this life and the joy of this life. We must remember that faith is not something you try. It is a reality you cast upon yourself with out reserve.
People who do not believe in Jesus Christ or have a belief in a god at all can still see the happiness and joy and often do in those who have come to the truth of Authentic Christian Faith. I'm sure that the nonreligious people cannot find an understanding as to how a person could have this joy of life and lack of fear of death for they do not know the source of their happiness. How can they know for certain if God does not reside in them and they have no desire to be reconciled to God. How can a process of thought that you are now a child of God and are in His favor and that He cares for you?
There is a peace of mind that comes from having a close relationship with Jesus Christ and it is beyond the cultural Christians ability to comprehend that peace. A committed Christian one who has Authentic Christian Faith has confidence that what ever life brings they know ultimately God is good because all things to work together for the good (Romans 8:28). God will never forsake you for you are held in His hand and you are His child and He will never leave you and He will give you aid in this life. when things go bad, when business fails, when those who you thought were your friends have left you and forsaken you, or when your help against a failed, you see that the benefits of this life are not really benefits and that the only true benefit is being a child of God and this can be yours if you are an Authentic Christian. For the world and for those who are living a cultural Christianity whose faith is not upon the truth of the Gospel and our living according to the culture of this world life is bitter even though at times they have some happiness, all they can do is look in vain and long for a hope that it's just out of their reach.
Compare this with Authentic Christians for when their life fades and the end draws near they look upon the future with confidence that the best is yet to come. Authentic Christians know that there is someone waiting for them and has prepared for them a home in just now is waiting for your coming. oh excavation work you will get there soon enough so you do not need to hurry for God has worked for you to do and it is your responsibility to do His work. Here is the work that God has assigned for all of his children: fine men and women who have reached a point in their life where they know that they need more than what is life can offer and then offer them a life that God has offered to you and then see what occurs in their lies and what God is doing for them and how they too have become Authentic Christians with Authentic Christian Faith. What joy it is to see this occur!
Praise ye the LORD.
Praise God in His sanctuary:
praise Him in the firmament of His power.
Praise Him for His mighty acts:
praise Him according to His excellent greatness.
Psalms 150: 1 -- 2
Great joy is a benefit of Authentic Christians
Richard L. Crumb
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