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| For God So Loved The World by goodguy(m): 11:07pm On Aug 30, 2006 |
The story you are about to read was forwarded to me by a lovely Nairaland member, Rolly. Therefore, do not ask me if it is fictional or non-fictional. Also, I hold no responsibility as to what this story might stir up eventually, as I do not intend this for any religious debates or attacks; rather my sole intention is to touch someone's soul, and interest anybody that is looking for something to inspire himself/herself. Lastly, please feel free to send this story to friends and families, and any other persons you think might be in need of it. Thanks! After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he gave his sermon for the evening, briefly introduced a guest minister who was in the service that evening. In the introduction, the pastor told the congregation that the guest minister was one of his dearest childhood friends and that he wanted him to have a few moments to greet the church and share whatever he felt would be appropriate for the service. With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit and began to speak. "A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the pacific coast" he began, "when a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to the shore. The waves were so high, that even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright and the three were swept into the ocean as the boat capsized." The old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story. The aged minister continued with his story. "Grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life: to which boy would he throw the other end of the life line. He only had seconds to make the decision. The father knew that his son was a Christian and he, also, knew that his son's friend was not. The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves. As the father yelled out, 'I love you, son!', he threw out the life line to his son's friend. By the time the father had pulled the friend back to the capsized boat, his son had disappeared beneath the raging swells into the black of night. His body was never recovered. By this time, the two teenagers were sitting up straight in the pew, anxiously waiting for the next words to come out of the old minister's mouth. "The father", he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed his son to save the son's friend." "How great is the love of god that he should do the same for us. Our heavenly father sacrificed his only begotten son that we could be saved. I urge you to accept his offer to rescue you and take a hold of the life line he is throwing out to you in this service." With that, the old man turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room. The pastor again walked slowly to the pulpit and delivered a brief sermon with an invitation at the end. However, no one responded to the appeal. Within minutes after the service ended, the two teenagers were at the old man's side. "That was a nice story", politely stated by one of them, "but I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his only son's life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian." "Well, you've got a point there," the old man replied glancing down at his worn bible. A big smile broadened his narrow face. He once again looked up at the boys and said, "It sure isn't very realistic, is it? But I’m standing here today to tell you that story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for god to give up his son for me. You see. . . I was that father and your pastor is my son's friend." |
| Re: For God So Loved The World by gise: 5:30pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
A sacrifice is a loss that u don't recover yhwh did not lose Jesus the dude who let his son drown was also Christian why didn't he jump in the ocean himself and drown with his son? Also the same bible u believe in says everyone will die for their own sins. |
| Re: For God So Loved The World by Kobojunkie: 5:24am On May 21, 2021 |
goodguy:I am afraid this story is nothing like the story of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Why? Well... * Jesus Christ came prepared to die... His death was a part of His mission on earth * Upon completion of said mission, a great reward awaited Him, this and assurance of His Father's Will and Kingdom * The "sacrifice" that Jesus Christ made was a planned and necessary sacrifice in order to gain that which He did in return * The Kingdom of God benefited the Most from His death, so why shed tears when you ought instead to rejoice with Him for a death well done. All these sentimental stories told to lure people to God instead end up burying their hearts in lies that have nothing to do with the Truth of God. Read the Gospel to learn the Truth of why Jesus Christ died. * |
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