Galaxy Verge

Judgment Day Parable

And so it would happen that a fireman approached the Lord on the Day of Judgment.

The Lord said to him, "Who were you?"

The man said, "I was a fireman."

The Lord said to him, "And what did you do that deserves an eternal reward?"

The man thought a minute, then said, "I saved people's lives. I was a hero. I rescued them from fire. Will you therefore not rescue me from Hellfire?"

The Lord was silent for a moment, then said to the fireman, "Fireman, what you did was commendable, and you received commendation." And there appeared in their midst the scene from the fireman's life of a parade with the fireman processing on a street and people on both sides cheering and applauding him. Then the Lord asked the fireman, "Were you paid money for your efforts?"

The fireman replied, "Yes. I received a salary. My hard work was essential to society."

The Lord paused a moment, then quietly said to him, "Look, fireman. You have already received your reward in full -- money, praise, societal status... now turn around and look behind you."

The fireman turned and looked, and saw a man in dirty rags.

The Lord continued, "The man in line behind you was an anonymous biblical scribe, a poor priest, a prophet shunned by society, falsely accused and imprisoned because he was faithful to my wonderful name and holy spirit of truth, and he gave me his entire lifetime since his youth in the weakness of his humbleness and faith, he wrestled in his heart against the forces of my enemy Satan, and did what little he could to honor my name to men and children; he was never paid, never honored for his love for me, never recognized, and so his reward and home are waiting for him here with me. And he was injured and killed in battle trying to save the world from evil, in honor of me. He was a silent hero. He battled the fires of Hell. All he truly wanted was to know me and serve me.

So I ask you again, fireman, what did you do that deserves an eternal reward, to be here with me forever? Did you even love me?"

One of the greatest deceptions is that Jesus Christ taught pacifism.

I am delighted to be the one who can finally tell you the truth.

Jesus Christ taught and demonstrated selflessness, not pacifism. He is the lord of heaven's armies. In no way is God a pacifist. He is not ruled by inaction, but he is always working and gives his own eternal peace as he chooses. He knows the future and therefore he might not act in the present because he is collecting the past. It wouldn't feel like freedom or hope if eternal punishment were always immediately meted. The more you know, the more you observe that God is the bringer of justice to earth.

Truth is the effective inoculation against trillions of lies. And it's a time-saver, too.