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To: Chris land who wrote (1573)	3/12/1998 12:22:00 PM
From: Tony Cava	Respond to of 2110

As a Catholic, I was taught guilt and to fear God and that His Word was taught through priest and nuns. Through all the repeated rituals and mundane readings, I lost interest. Then one day, a philosopher/actor asked me a question? "Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus, our Lord and Savior?" I answered, "No, I don't think so." I also responded with an educated tone, " I have read the bible from cover to cover, I have studied it, from a historical perspective with some very intuitive and intelligent Professors at Grand Canyon College, (A Southern Baptist College in Phoenix). From this exercise, I had learned what Jesus did for all mankind, but I still did not understand it. The Southern Baptist way is a bit extreme for me. Still searching, I came across an Evangelical church. While very entertaining and amusing, all of the people speaking in tongues, every Sunday, just got to be a bit too much for me. I feared that I was not in the right place. I still had not accepted Jesus. Salvation came to me without any grandeur, without any signs, without anyone speaking in tongues or laying of hands on me to heal my soul, it came softly by submission. I asked for forgiveness, knowing that I am not worthy. I asked the Lord to lead my life and to save my soul through his one and only Son, Jesus. That's it. So because of my experiences and because each of us is challenged to discern the Word, I had to take a leap of faith for Salvation and really everyday thereafter. Therefore, I choose to believe that God is a merciful God and that Shalom's interpretation is an attempt to remind me that God is merciful. The opposite of accept is reject. I understand your point, but what if my brother was just questioning to gain answers. I have to believe that to judge my brother as doomed to hell, that I too should be doomed as well. I questioned, I pondered, I probably even rejected the Word for a while prior to accepting God's grace. Do those sins and others that I have committed doom me to hell as well. No, because He saved me. And as He saved me, so He shall do for my brother. Each man's walk is his own, we have freedom of choice, and I choose to believe in God our Father, in His Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is merciful, how else would I be able to survive an event like this unless faith carries me. It is my faith that has gotten me to this point, and it is my faith that will take me from this point. I don't shame anyone for their interpretations of the Word, however, I have my own mind and a relationship with the Lord. He will guide me and let me know what is right and just. Thank you both for your input, talking about this issue has really opened my eyes to my walk. I hope this note finds you in good favor and God bless you both. Tony

To: Chris land who wrote (1573)	3/12/1998 1:34:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2110

><>...Afternoon Chris...><> You said: As to all souls will live during the 1000 yr reign of Christ this is only your personal interpretation, This is far from my personal interpretation Chris.!...It is the word of God Chris you have said some unkind things to me in the past also and I have never given you cause to be so abrasive to me, so I am not going to attempt to figure it out. Chris I have no qualms with you and your less than compassionate attitude, but I will say that you do not make it easy to communicate any offers of hope and good will.....but hey I suppose that is the real test.....not being easy. You do have a way with words I must say....Mark Silvers did not deserve the kind of response you gave him...And Tony certainly doesn't need anyone telling him that his brother will not go to heaven!....Praise God, Ton'y seems to be very strong in his faith and beliefs concerning the mercy and love of our Father and it doesn't seem like anyone's callousness can shake him......But the Mark Silvers of this world will have a difficult tme wanting to have a personal relationship with Christ if we who say we do.....are less understanding and loving then they who do not know Christ as their Savior...What irony!...What Shame! Jesus is the hope of mankind and if we, who are supposed to know Him, and say we have a personal relationship with Him,....give others no hope and claim that God ourr most loving and merciful Father is only merciful sometimes to some people....then we are not true representitives of the Gospel of Christ! Prov 25:2 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. 1 Pet 3:15 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Sincerely Love in our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ Shalom...><>