When many people think of God they wonder about His relevance, or desire more than a get out of hell free card (in that case, I’ll just wait until closer to death before pursuing Him, which itself is dangerous, Isa 55:6]).
I’m reminded of Jesus’ comment in Mk 12:27, that “He [God] is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” In context of the Resurrection this means He’s the God of those who are spiritually alive, both those in Heaven but followers of Jesus today. More broadly spun you could say God is a God of the afterlife but for life today. Christianity is a religion for today and not simply the afterlife. Here are some examples why: |
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