Michael Angelo
I went to Rome a few years ago. What a magnificent city. Florence is beautiful but Rome is spectacular. We went to the Vatican and into the Cistine Chapel. Technically speaking it's the Pope's private chapel and the place where the Cardinals elect the Pope. It's smaller than you would think but when you look at the ceiling it's a Wow!
It took Michael Angelo years to paint it, all the time lying on his back. It's an incredible painting of men and women going to Heaven or Hell . It is typically Medieval in its graphic and at times horrific portrayal of the eternal destiny of mankind.
I bought a print of it and it hangs in my office to remind me every day of the importance of telling men and women about Jesus. It is there to remind ME.
When Jesus spoke about Hell, it was never to those who did not believe but rather to those who did: the disciples. Our job is to proclaim the Good News to men and women. Hell should be a motivation to us, a reminder of what is at stake when we grow careless in sharing Christ with others;their Eternal Destiny is at stake. Have a nice day.
posted by Paul Reid at 3:06 PM
2 Comments:
Italy is wonderful, thank you for your appreciation. Unfortunately it has got many problems and pressures.
Pray for Italy!
An Italian born again believer.
12:06 PM
Dear Paul, well said! It is great (and these days, refreshing) to see Christian leaders speak with clarity regarding the need to preach the gospel. There are many whose emphasis on "alternative" forms of evangelism such as post-modernism has led them into error regarding the very basic commands of Jesus. Sadly, some of the more well known authors have talked themselves into such confusion that they have even publicly denied the doctrine of hell (bad) and penal substitution (very bad!). I hope that CFC will continue to be firmly bible-based and will take care before adopting the "next new thing" like so many churches in the UK and US.
1:27 PM
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