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● John 5:24 . . Amen, amen, I say to you: whoever hears my word, and believes in the one who sent me, has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life.
Seeing as how Teresa seriously doubted the existence of God, then she failed to "believe in the one who sent me". That being the case, then according to Christ's testimony-- as an expert witness in all matters pertaining to Christianity --Teresa does not have eternal life, and she will be condemned at the great white throne event depicted at Rev 20:11-15 where her works as a missionary will not be used as evidence on her behalf, but actually as evidence in the prosecution's case against her. Why? Because her works were not done in faith.
Ironically, a demon's level of faith is actually superior to Teresa's. At least they believe in the existence of God.
● Jas 2:19-20 . . You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-- and tremble!
I simply cannot approve a missionary whose iffy belief in the existence of God doesn't even measure up to the quality of a demon's belief.
● Matt 7:22-23 . . Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Master, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them: I never knew you. Depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Christ's statement doesn't target Atheists, nor Hindus, nor Buddhists, nor Muslims. No, it targets people professing to have prophesied in "thy name" and to have exorcised demons in "thy name" and to have done many wonderful works in "thy name". In other words: the Lord's statement targets Christians-- and not just your average rank and file pew warmers either, rather, it targets the cream of the crop; the celebrities of the Christian world; renowned for their accomplishments, their piety, their perseverance, their love, their influence, and their dedication.
For example: Christians who pray up a storm, publish books, pioneer churches, seminaries and Christian schools, chair Sunday school classes, pound pulpits, sing in the choir, champion civil rights, travel the world, speak to crowds, win accolades, initiate charities, canonized to sainthood, and operate hostels and orphanages in impoverished cities.
It is to many of those kinds of Christian superstars that the Lord will say "I never knew you." Why? Because though they were busy as bees, ants, and termites in Christian service capacities; they were in it for themselves rather than in it for Christ. In other words: they were ambitious instead of obedient.
How do I know that Teresa was disobedient? That's easy. When people are compliant with Christ's wishes, he keeps them company.
● John 14:18 . . I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
● John 14:23 . . Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.
Did Jesus and his Father make their dwelling with Teresa and express their love for her in ways she could understand and appreciate? No; that poor woman endured virtually five decades yearning for even the slightest glimmer of their presence.
Had Teresa's spiritual counselors been on the ball they would have immediately suggested that maybe it wasn't God's will for her to be in India and that's why He and Christ were avoiding her. In other words: their absence was a "dew on the fleece" that Teresa had parted company with them somewhere back down the line at a critical point in her spiritual journey.
● 1John 1:3 . .What we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with His son, Jesus Christ.
What does that tell you? Well; it tells me that Teresa was either untrained in the apostle's proclamations, or figured she could get by without them because her fellowship with the Father and with His son Jesus Christ was zero.
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