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California Passes Violent Games Bill
TecnaDigit writes "Today, after sitting on the bill for nearly a month and constant political pressure, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1179, the bill that would prohibit the sale and rentals of violent video games to minors. Again, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board and the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) are challenging the bill. According the the VSDA, the bill is faulty in that a game is decided whether or not it is 'violent' by juries, and different juries could have different opinions on what is defined as 'violent'." Commentary on GamerGod.
Have you ever committed any of the following sins (Exodus 20)?
1) Not loved the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and strength?
2) Held anything as a higher priority than God Himself (e.g. money, sex, status, etc)?
3) Used God's name in vain, or as a curse-word?
4) Failed to keep the Sabbath Holy (worked instead of worshipped God on His day)?
5) Dishonored or disrespected your parents in any way?
6) Lied to anyone (even a "white lie")?
7) Stolen anything from anyone (even a piece of candy as a child)?
8) Killed/murdered anyone?
9) Committed adultery (lust or sex with one to whom you weren't married)?
10) Envied someone else (i.e. resentment because of desire for someone else's possessions)?
The Holy Bible indicates that the person GUILTY OF ANY of the above will be SENTENCED TO HELL **UNLESS** s/he REPENTS AND RECEIVES JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD.
WE ALL FALL SHORT DUE TO OUR SIN (Romans 3:23) but the GOOD NEWS is that by GOD'S GRACE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST (Ephesians 2:8-9) we can have our SINS FORGIVEN, ESCAPE HELL and GO TO PARADISE TO BE WITH OUR LOVING FATHER GOD.
Salvation and deliverance are gifts from God, but it is up to each of us to claim them for ourselves. God will forgive and deliver us from our sinful life-choices if we ask Him with a sincere repentant heart in the name of Jesus Christ. The Bible says that WHOEVER CALLS UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD (JESUS CHRIST) WILL BE SAVED (Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, John 3:16) and THERE IS NO WAY TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH JESUS CHRIST (John 14:6).
1. Know in your heart that the one true God is the Father of our Messiah Jesus Christ
2. Accept that Jesus Christ was sinless, He lovingly and sacrificially shed His own blood on the cross as substitute punishment for your sins, and that His resurrection on the third day symbolizes every born-again believer's new life in Him. His ascension represents the believing Christian's ultimate ascension into heaven to spend eternity in the presence of Almighty God.
3. Repent of your sins. Say a sincere prayer thanking God for sending His son Jesus Christ to shed His blood for your sins, confess that you are a sinner, concede that you are truly sorry for your sins, trust in Jesus Christ for redemption, and receive the Holy Spirit to help you live in obedience from now on. http://www.stevehill.org/needhelpnow/Howtobecomeac hristian.asp
4. Make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, putting your trust in Him for everything - including that He will set you free from sin, deliver you from addictions & demon possessions, and heal you of all sickness & disease (AIDS, cancer, depression, etc). See http://www.matthewcmanning.com/about/default.asp
5. Forgive everyone for everything so God will forgive your sins on judgment day (Matthew 6:14)
6. Confess with your mouth to friends & family that Jesus Christ is your Lord, get baptised, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
7. Read the Holy Bible every day for wisdom, guidance, strength, and encouragement. If you need to purchase one, see http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-ur l/index%3Dstripbooks%26field-k eywords%3Dholy%2520bible/002-9498464-5754462
8. Find a local Christian church that you can attend regularly. Make friends with other disciples of Jesus Christ.
Depend on Jesus Christ for everything the rest of your life, and He will provide for all your needs. And best of all, when this life is over, He will lovingly welcome you into heaven to be with Him for eternity.
The choice is yours.
Don't you think it's kind of missing the point to proselytize via fear of going to hell?
Put more precisely, if you're a Christian because you're afraid of going to hell, you're completely missing the point.
People should become Christians if they want to follow Jesus and His teachings because they believe it's a better way. Christianity should be about love, not fear.
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