{"id":857,"date":"2013-03-08T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T19:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodseed.com\/blog\/?p=857"},"modified":"2016-02-23T01:23:08","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T08:23:08","slug":"its-a-shame-i-didnt-understand-as-a-teenager-i-might-not-have-rebelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodseed.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/08\/its-a-shame-i-didnt-understand-as-a-teenager-i-might-not-have-rebelled\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s a shame I didn’t understand as a teenager. I might not have rebelled."},"content":{"rendered":"

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We received a note from Jane* about her sister. This is her note:<\/p>\n

Recently my sister, Sue,* has been inquisitive about God and the Bible. I suggested that she read, The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus<\/a><\/em>. She told me she couldn\u2019t put it down! She wrote me an email and I was so moved and thankful in my heart for God\u2019s working in her life. Here is what my sister wrote:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI read chap 7 and 8 today in THE STRANGER. (Note: Chapter 8 is on the Ten Commandments.) First of all, let me say it is a shame I didn\u2019t understand any of these stories more when I was a teenager, I might not of been so rebellious… Yes, I know that to follow God\u2019s commandments is His law. So I tried to follow them. I believed that I was to observe these, not swear, go to church, get baptized, tithe, etc… and this [would] be a way I can get to Heaven… BUT as I find out, I have been thinking all wrong… that the deeds we do can\u2019t restore our relationship [with] God. I never thought of it that way. We can\u2019t get rid of sin… SOOOOOO, now my question: If we are \u201chelpless sinners\u201d what am I supposed to do, or what does God tell us to do as to when the day of judgment comes? Not sure if I asked that quite right. Well, if I read on I might find out my own answer to the question above. I will let you know.<\/p>\n

luv, sue”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That was some weeks ago. I am rejoicing to tell you that Sue has committed her life to Christ, as have her daughters, who are in process of reading and listening to The Lamb<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Her reading of The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus<\/em>\u00a0clarified so many myths she had from our childhood religious upbringing. Sue often comments about how amazed she is that she experienced 12 years of parochial schooling and seems to really know very little Truth about who God is and how He has worked in history for His purpose of saving us. \u2014\u00a0Jane.<\/p>\n

We rejoice with Sue that she now understands the gospel and is freed from having to work for her salvation. What we can learn from her testimony is that it is critical for believing parents to teach the gospel correctly to their children. If we personally take the time to make sure our children have a correct understanding of the gospel, it could save them from turning their backs on God or walking away from the church. We are so glad that Sue’s daughters are being grounded in the Good News.<\/p>\n