It is amazing how far people will go to bash the things you believe in...it is sad to what lengths they will push your buttons...but in the end I don't care because I know that I will go to a magnificent city...
Revelation 21
A New Heaven and a New Earth
1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb
9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[c] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits[d] thick.[e] 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[f] 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
So when people say things that were said towards my status update on facebook of loving a christian song...I stand firm in knowning that I will be fine with My King above all Kings :)
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Travis Stoltman i dont like it. sounds like every other contemporary christian song. its an easy way to make money. ive actually been thinking of making my own christian music. it takes no talent so it would be pretty easy.
Christina Riley Well Travis Stoltman christianity isn't for everyone and no one asked you what you thought of it..I merely was sharing how I felt about this amazing song. The fact that you constantly strive to voice an opinion which is already well known about your disbelief of God is quite sad..in fact I already know that you don't believe in God I however do..so it would be very nice if you could keep your snide remarks and mockery to yourself..if my posts are bothering you then you should just unfriend me..problem solved. Paige Stoltman I agree without a belief in God his "christian music" wouldn't go over well.- Travis Stoltman since you are my friends wife, ill sit this one out. just remember that the bible tells Christians that they will be mocked for their beliefs. just see me as a test of your faith. also, this is facebook, not fucking church.
Paige Stoltmani feel like i can rightfully voice my opinion as you do... that doesn't make it sad. you post these things openly allowing people to comment on them so if you don't want people to share their opinions on what you post then you shouldn't post it. granted i do believe that you have the rights of respect but you have no right to say that my opinion is sad when i could just as well think the same thing about yours.- Christina Riley I was talking to travis....and travis knows that he is being rude its very simple keep rude remarks to yourself I don't bash on your pages about things you say that I don't agree with..but its ok you won't have to worry about it any longer...sorry I have offended either of you..Not to worry this will not happen again.
What truly saddens my heart is to know that although these people are nice they will not be with me and mine.
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