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Should We Ask Jesus Into Our Heart?

March 20, 2008 |

Posted by michaelp · Filed Under Folk Theology 

Snodgrass:

“How did language that is not biblical become the most important language for doing evangelism? Jesus never even comes close to saying, “Invite me into your heart so you can go to heaven.” Nor does the rest of the New Testament. (Concerning the misguided focus on going to heaven, see my blog for March 17.) If people really knew what it meant for Christ to take over the controlling center of their being, that would be one thing, but they do not. Jesus does not seek people to make a decision, but people who become disciples, who follow him, and who are attached to him.”

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  1. joanied on March 20, 2008 9:16 pm

    So it’s more that we should ask Jesus to let us enter into HIS heart. I can agree with that. I pray that someday I will be fully aware of living, moving, and having my being in Jesus.

    Joanie D.

  2. K-Funk on March 25, 2008 12:08 pm

    You said: “Jesus does not seek people to make a decision, but people who become disciples, who follow him, and who are attached to him.”

    Could you elaborate on what you mean? Don’t you have to “make a decision” in order to become disciples and follow Jesus?

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