If you were like me and watched the Ashes Series, you would have watched the VB add over and over again. http://www.vb.com.au/ The add is about all the drinking tribes of Australia marching under their own banner, but drinking the same beer and going to the same pub. My banner is 'guys built like a brick sh$%house'. Just kidding, I'd be under 'guys who peaked too early...'forgotten but definitely not gone'. Great add, but I'll still be brewing my own beer.
As I watched it over and over again, I began to think of the banners as church banners. The Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, Hindus, Mormons, Jehovah's witness', Jews, Buddhists (or manscapers), etc etc. If it was a religious banner add, it would turn into an all-in-brawl.
During the sixth one day game, the narration changed slightly and said 'it doesn't matter what banner you march under, they will all be at the feast'.
I hear the above statement a lot in the form of:
'it doesn't matter what religion you have, as long as you follow something and if you are a good and nice person, you will get to heaven'.
When I hear this theory, I wish the sentiment was true. Wouldn't it be good if all civil, good and nice religions enter the Kingdom of God. However, according to what Jesus said of himself, this admirable theory does not figure on his radar. Jesus says:
'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me' (John 14:6).
I often hear the criticism of 'how can you Christians be so arrogant to claim that only you will get to heaven?' I'm not claiming anything. If it were up to me I would say 'sure, all banners can get in'. But Jesus did not make such a claim. He also said:
'I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved' (John 10:9).
When you walk up to the pub you will find Jesus at the gates.
How do you get in?
'If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved' (Romans 10:9).
If you believe you are a Catholic or Protestant but believe that Jesus was just a Prophet or that he wasn't raised from the dead, remember this: When you walk up to the pub, you will find that Jesus is the doorman with the guest list. It is easy to get your name on that list. He has already done the hardwork.
I'm not arrogant (remember I am the guy that peaked too early). I'm just an ambassador to what the King says.
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Dear Mr Ambassador,
ReplyDeleteI reckon more people would want to get into the pub if they only knew how good the beer is. And like you say, JC has already spotted us for the cover charge....and it is his shout for all eternity. Bring it.