I am Immortal!

Wow!  Lots of movies about superheroes, gods and demi-gods etc. etc.  All of these are based in fantasy.  I admit that I have fun watching them.  There is a danger, however, in taking them seriously.  Wishing and fantasizing that you are someone whom you are not nor whom you will ever be is a waste of time and energy.  I know because I have wasted plenty of time and energy in that endeavor.  So how does the title of this blog fit in?
Well, I believe that the Holy Bible is true.  Oh I know that many who read this will say, "Yeah, but I don't." or "Well you are deluded."  These are the nice things that are and will be stated.  That is OK.  I am not asking anyone to believe anything just because I say so or because I post it here.  I am just stating what I believe.  The Bible states that my belief in Jesus Christ's death and resurrection for the salvation of my sins grants me eternal life.  I believe that Jesus Christ whom is God, took the form of man and paid the penalty for all the sins I have committed or will commit.  I place my trust in that sacrifice and because of that I have eternal life.  Hence, I am immortal.  Yes I will die physically but I will rise again just as Christ did!  Cool huh!  Does this give me super powers?  Nope.  Can I shoot laser beams from my eyes?  Last time I checked I couldn't but wait.  Lemme try again.... Nope, no holes in the walls.  So why care?  Well, since the Bible is what I believe to be true, it also states that there is an alternative to the cross.  That is eternal condemnation in hell.  I believe this to be true as well.  Sooooo, I would rather be resurrected with Christ than burning in pain for eternity.

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