You might be a Redneck if: You think you are good enough to go to heaven.
A friend sent me one of those silly e-mails that get circulated. The text was in big bold print.
Rednecks still go to hell, if they don't have a personal relationship with our kinsman redeemer, Christ Jesus.
Espousing moral values and Biblical traditions is good. You may even be "more good" than those other (city folk, country folk, forieners, yankees, westerners, easterners, northerners, southerners, whatever) people. But God compares our best "good" (our self-righteousness) to used minstral cloths (Isaiah 64:6).
We all do what we think is right. Some have had their morals shaped by Biblical teaching, some by other philosophies. But what we think is right doesn't matter. There is a creator, to whom we are accountable. Who, by that account, has the right to judge the world and the people in it. What He thinks is right is what counts.
Fortunately, he has written us a book. We can tell His book from all the other "religious" books and writings because His' book both claims that it is true and it stands up to the test every time. (As opposed to the Koran, the book of Morman, the Papal Bulls, etc. all of which are full of contradictions and errors.) Study it for yourself, don't take my word or any other man's word for it.
Where I'm from, the majority of the people believe that they are good enough to go to heaven. God says, none of us are good enough to go to heaven. (Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23)
The price of our failure to be good enough is death. (Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23a)
However, God loves us even though we are fallen. He loves us so much that He offered His own Son as payment for our sins. (John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:18, Romans 6:23b)
All we have to do is accept this sacrifice and we can be made right with God our creator. (Romans 10:9-13)
After that, read the Bible and do what it says. Find a Bible-believeing, Bible-teaching Church for fellowship. And talk to God about your concerns, hopes, and fears (a.k.a. pray... prayer is merely talking to God).
If you've done all that in the past, check yourself. We are saved by grace through faith, not works. However, a faith that does not produce a change in your life and lead to spiritual fruit (good works) isn't a "saving" faith. (Read the book James.)
Redneck
We have enjoyed the redneck jokes for years. It's time to take a reflective look at the core beliefs of a culture that values home, family, country and God.
If I had to stand before a dozen terrorists who threaten my life, I'd choose a half dozen or so rednecks to back me up. Tire irons, squirrel guns and grit -- that's what rednecks are made of. I hope I am one of those. If you feel the same, pass this on to your redneck friends. Ya'll know who ya' are...
You might be a redneck if: You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places.
You might be a redneck if: You still say "Christmas" instead of "Winter Festival."
You might be a redneck if: You bow your head when someone prays.
You might be a redneck if: You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem.
You might be a redneck if: You treat Viet Nam vets with great respect, and always have.
You might be a redneck if: You've never burned an American flag.
You might be a redneck if: You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is listening.
You might be a redneck if: You respect your elders and expect your kids to do the same.
You might be a redneck if: You'd give your last dollar to a friend.
If you got this email from me, it is because I believe that you, like me, have just enough Red Neck in you to have the same beliefs as those talked about in this email.
God Bless the U SA !
Git 'er done!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rednecks still go to hell, if they don't have a personal relationship with our kinsman redeemer, Christ Jesus.
Espousing moral values and Biblical traditions is good. You may even be "more good" than those other (city folk, country folk, forieners, yankees, westerners, easterners, northerners, southerners, whatever) people. But God compares our best "good" (our self-righteousness) to used minstral cloths (Isaiah 64:6).
We all do what we think is right. Some have had their morals shaped by Biblical teaching, some by other philosophies. But what we think is right doesn't matter. There is a creator, to whom we are accountable. Who, by that account, has the right to judge the world and the people in it. What He thinks is right is what counts.
Fortunately, he has written us a book. We can tell His book from all the other "religious" books and writings because His' book both claims that it is true and it stands up to the test every time. (As opposed to the Koran, the book of Morman, the Papal Bulls, etc. all of which are full of contradictions and errors.) Study it for yourself, don't take my word or any other man's word for it.
Where I'm from, the majority of the people believe that they are good enough to go to heaven. God says, none of us are good enough to go to heaven. (Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23)
The price of our failure to be good enough is death. (Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23a)
However, God loves us even though we are fallen. He loves us so much that He offered His own Son as payment for our sins. (John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:18, Romans 6:23b)
All we have to do is accept this sacrifice and we can be made right with God our creator. (Romans 10:9-13)
After that, read the Bible and do what it says. Find a Bible-believeing, Bible-teaching Church for fellowship. And talk to God about your concerns, hopes, and fears (a.k.a. pray... prayer is merely talking to God).
If you've done all that in the past, check yourself. We are saved by grace through faith, not works. However, a faith that does not produce a change in your life and lead to spiritual fruit (good works) isn't a "saving" faith. (Read the book James.)
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