Sound Advice of Heavenly Things

Sound Advice of Heavenly Things Sometimes we might encourage another person to go and try their hand with another who will not listen to good advice that is being offered. One may even argue that their lost loved one lived the same evil way and probably found heaven. There are even people who think that if the dead would come back and say how we need to live then they would believe. We may go through a lifetime never seeming to reach a stubborn soul. God puts people in our daily lives and weaves others in and out of our paths to open our eyes to good. He even made the greatest sacrifice and put here on earth, Jesus who suffered greatly for our sake and sins. What more do we need to turn our lives around? 'If we do not listen to those who are already touched by The Holy Spirit and who can feel the presence of Jesus in their lives, what good would it be for someone from the dead to come back to say what is already being said. We must comfort those in agony, feed those who have less, pray for those who are blind to their spirit, forgive the unforgiveable, and love the unloved. If we believe and practice what Jesus teaches we will not have to rely on one another or a dead spirit for good sound advice about heavenly things. Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said to the Pharisees, "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.' He said, 'Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's house -- for I have five brothers -- that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.' Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.' He said, 'No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"