Second Chance Pt. 2

Today we are living in a society which is accustomed to hearing the words, "Second Chance". It is often a request by a person or a group that has done something bad or wrong and is seeking mercy instead of justice. Something it heard in schools when a student has made a failing grade on a test, or someone who has broken the law and wants to avoid certain punishment or a person who was in a race and didn't get the first prize or the blue ribbon. There are often many times in life's situations where we would all like to get a second chance to correct a wrong and hope for a better outcome the next time. This desire is nothing really new, because we can go back through history and see where people have wanted a second chance and got one, but there are also those who didn't and had to suffer the consequences, including some prisons on death row. In the Bible we see when God created the world and everything in it that He established certain laws and regulations that were meant not to be broken or there would be consequences for breaking them. Adam and Eve certainly would have liked to have had a second chance, but they were still shown some grace instead of immediate death for their disobedience, because they ate from the tree that they were forbidden to eat from. The same grace was extended to Cain for killing his brother Abel. Esau still wanted a second chance to receive the blessing that he skipped for a bowl of soup. But he was still denided even though he cried many tears. Throughout history mankind has failed to learn from the mistakes of others. But then there were also times where God gave people a 'second chance'. In fact, there were times when God wanted to wipe the slate clean and start all over, but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord and so God gave one family of eight, a second chance to start over and replenishing the earth population. But unfortunately the flood was not able wash sin from mens hearts. So time after time God had to give His children a second chance because of their constant inclination to sin and disobey. It is so very sad to see how quickly people turned away from the hand and heart of a faithful, loving God. Even when the Children of Israel after triampfully leaving Egypt they were quick to turn back on God and worship idols and do things their own way. In that situation God wanted to wipe them all out too and start over with Moses, to carry on the line of God chosen people. But Moses pleaded with God and thus He relinquished his plan and gave them all a second chance to continue the journey to the Promised Land. This pattern continued throughout the old testament with God sending judges and prophets to plead and intercede for a fallen race, and for a second chance. When Jesus Christ came on the scene things were no different, because man's religion had taken over the world, even in the promised land. Jesus agonized over the city of Jerusalem and in the Garden of Getheninani for the world, and from the cross He still said, "Father forgive them for they no not what they do," He gave all His blood in a final act for healing, restoration, and redemption declaring, "It is Finished" to bridge the gap between mankind and our Heavely Father in heaven. By doing so, He gave all of us a second chance. Today, religion is still one of the greatest sin on the face of the earth. It has led to many other forms of sin and defilement that thrives in the heart of mankind. Some religions may seem better than others, but they are all man-made, self-centered, or seeking only to please God rather than dieing to their self-will and let Christ live His life through them. Jesus said, "I am the Truth, the Life and the Way," and there are no other exceptions to that declaration. There is only One God and only one road leads to Him. This past month I have watched a number of near death experiences on the Youtube, which I have not seen before. However, I have heard of some, so I thought I would check some of them out this time. I believe it was what God wanted me to do. Much of what I saw, only confirmed what I already knew. But they also revealed that God has been answering our prayer over the years. God is infiltrating every religion throughout the world through visions and out of body experiences. People who have died in many different ways. Which only confirms there is no such thing as an accident. God knows everything and is in control of every situation, regardless of peoples age, sex or religious beliefs. By these divine acts, God is planting seeds that are growing in many areas around the world and especially through the internet. But, I have also seen that the enemy is also throwing in conterfits situations that are still influenced by religious beliefs, so one must use discernment and seek only the truth of each story with the help of the Holy Spirit. I may share more on this subject at a later time. However, there was one episode of a near-death experience that I would like to tell you to prove my point on this Blog post. In most of these encounters the individual has died for a period of about 3 minutes to over 20 minutes,and even for days. The reason for their divine appointment with Jesus is so that they will share the truth of what they had seen and heard when they saw Jesus in heaven. One of these videos that I listened to was of an Amish man, married and had two children. He was 42 years old.and His name was Caleb. And after spending some time with Jesus, and hearing how his religious faith had been based on traditions, rules and regulations and trying to do things and be good person. However, he was told that it lacked an intimate relationship that is found only in love, faith and grace of God. When Calieb asked Jesus, why me? Jesus told him, "To give you a second chance." This past month I have also heard God speak through Sheldon, that He intend to pull all the stop out and break every chain to see people from their religious beliefs, that have kept them bond for so many years from knowing the truth and their full inheritace that is avaiable for them now, not when the get to heaven. The Father wants to see full the restoration of the Body of Christ. And He intends to bring down every form of sickness and disease so that all His children can experience the full freedom of being "in" Christ and the abundant life He offers. To that I say, "yes and amen". It is God desires in this new Golden Age of the Kingdom of God, to give everyone a second chance. Who is not right with God. P.S. It also seems that former president Joe Biden is also willing to offer certain personers a second chance, hopefully they will all learn from their past mistakes and seek to live a repentant and righteous life from now on, and give thanks to God for His grace and a true SECOND CHANCE.