A Faithful Christian Consults With Jesus... And A Pertinent Parable

A Parable

The rains came and did not relent.

Finally, the waters flooded the first floor of a good Christian’s home.

Then, when a rescue boat came by, inviting the good Christian to get on board, he said he was waiting for Jesus to save him.

The next day, the rising flood waters forced the good Christian to the second floor of his home.

And again, the rescue boat approached, inviting the good Christian to get on board.

But the Christian declined, saying he was waiting for Jesus to save him.

The next day, the good Christian was forced to take refuge on the roof of his home.

And again the boat invited the fellow to get on board.

But he said there was no need because he was a faithful Christian and would wait for Jesus to save him.

The next day, the good Christian stood at The Pearly Gates where he remonstrated with Jesus, saying: “Lord, why did you forsake me? I faithfully awaited your saving hand, and you never extended it to me!”

Jesus replied: “What are you talking about?!? I sent a boat three times!!!"

Why "Conservative" "Christians" Are All Going To Hell

(If There Is A Hell... Which I Don't Believe) https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/07/why-conservative-christians-are-all.html

It is noteworthy that Jesus was a rabbi, and rabbinic teaching in Yeshua's time did not conceive "hell" as an everlasting, irremediable "state."

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1594422/jewish/Do-Jews-Believe-in-Hell.htm

As is often the case in Judaism, there are many theological views, but my reading indicates that the bulk of rabbinic teaching considers "hell"a "time-limited" "place" of purgation, similar to the old Catholic teaching of purgatory. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/heaven-and-hell-in-jewish-tradition/)

"The Number One Cause Of Atheism Is Christians," Catholic Theologian, Karl Rahner, SJ https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-number-one-cause-of-atheism-is.html The Big Lie And Conservative Christianity's Unshakeable Belief That The Bible Is Inerrantly True https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-big-lie-and-conservative.html

Biblical Literalism And The Cultivation Of Hatred

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/02/biblical-literalism-and-cultivation-of.html

"Conservative" "Christianity" Is Neither: It's A Shameless Ruse Perped By Religious Maniacs https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/07/conservative-christianity-is-neither.html

"G.K. Chesterton: On Charity, Hope And Universal Salvation"

https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/08/gk-chesterton-on-charity-hope-and.html

"Love covers a multitude of sins."