tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828651772041473615.post1212556364387436615..comments2023-10-02T05:17:24.742-05:00Comments on www.lostlambs.net: Of Temptation And Demons....Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12736124377852558323noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828651772041473615.post-53714893143448876282007-05-09T20:02:00.000-05:002007-05-09T20:02:00.000-05:00Jesus identified only a couple of people as being ...Jesus identified only a couple of people as being justified and attaining heaven--and both individuals were clear sinners. The first was the man in the temple who "would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O God, be merciful to me a sinner." And Jesus said this repentent Publican was justified in the eyes of God.<BR/><BR/>The second instance was St. Dismas, the criminal who was nailed to one of the other crosses on Calvary and who said, "for we receive the due reward of our deeds" and "Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom." "And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise." <BR/><BR/>These two instances were verified by Jesus when he spoke of little children, "unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven."<BR/><BR/>God loves humility. Never attempt to excuse your sins. Our sins make us accuse ourselves severely and often are the only way we can learn real humility. If you were a saint, would you then be puffed up like Satan? Keep yourself small and repentent at the feet of Jesus and you'll please Him.Dust I Amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214613587456861583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828651772041473615.post-31852616893868422702007-05-02T10:47:00.000-05:002007-05-02T10:47:00.000-05:00Good post...We must be ever diligent on our journe...Good post...We must be ever diligent on our journey home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com