Sunday, June 18, 2006

Since game 5 between Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat does not start until 7:30, we stayed back after our Father's Day picnic at church to work on the playground that Larry and my brother have been building on the side of the church.

Three missionaries of the church of the Latter-Day Saints came by, asking about our meeting during the week because they will be starting an English class in the neighborhood and does not want it to coincide with our evening meetings. I asked them the two EE questions. Their answers to the first question were that they know for certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that they would spend eternity with God in heaven. To the second question, they answered because they followed the commandments to the best of their abilities. I went through and shared with them the gospel. I pointed out that the last thing Christ said on the cross was that "It's finished." In Greek, it a commercial term meaning "the debt is paid in full." They however would not agree with the statement that the death of Christ is necessary and sufficient for salvation. That one must combined the grace of God and good works, which I pointed out to them that implicitly they have declared that what Christ did on the cross was insufficient for salvation. I also pointed out that one of the two criminals who was crucified at the same time with Christ had no chance to do good work but Jesus had said that he would be in paradise with Christ that day. How much good work is good enough for salvation. For the Bible said unless you are perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect, Matthew 5:48, you have no hope of gaining salvation by yourself. It appeared that they weren't too certain about where they would spend eternity and it was hard for them to comprehend that all it takes is to accept what Christ has done on the cross. They however said they would prayerfully studied what I pointed out to them and then left.

We finished putting together the sliding tube and left to watch the game at home.

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