What Does It Profit A Man...?

Professor Randy Pausch
Click here for "Final Lecture".

This speech is the "Final Lecture" of Professor Randy Pausch, Professor of Computer Science, HCI, and Design; Co-Founder, Entertainment Technology Center Carnegie Mellon University.

Professor Pausch is dying, and this lecture is supposed to be inspiring.

Instead, I find it one of the saddest I've ever seen or heard.

Please pray that God will open the Professor's heart to know the Lord Jesus Christ. He has weeks to live as of this writing.

Click here for "Final Lecture".

I wrote Professor Pausch the following email:
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To: professorrandypausch AT gmail.com
Subject: With Love, A Word About Your Soul

Dear Mr. Pausch,

My heart goes out to you in love.

But I'm not inspired by your speech. It saddens me.

Jesus said, "What does it profit a man if he gains the
whole world, but loses his soul?"

Before you reject that thought, please read the Gospel
of John, the 4th book of the New Testament. What do
you have to lose? If it appeals to you at all, read
it again.

Then read the Book of Romans.

You will find what so many of us have found. These simple
truths:

1. That the power and attributes of God are clearly shown in
the creation around us, but men "suppress the truth in
unrighteousness" (Romans Chapter 1).

2. That "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of
God" (Romans 3:23).

3. That "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23).

4. But that "the FREE GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

5. That if anyone believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and
Savior, that He died on the cross to pay for thier sins,
that He rose again from the dead...that they will be
forgiven of all their sins.

6. And when they die, they will not be punished for their
rebellion against the Holy Lord, but will live with Him
forever in heaven.

And it's a free gift. That's what "Grace" means. We don't
deserve it, but Jesus paid for it on the cross, because of
His love.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but
have eternal life." (John 3:16)

May you take this to heart, Professor.

While many are inspired by your speech, believe me, many
others are praying for your salvation.

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved."
(Acts 16:31)

Sincerely,
Terry Rayburn
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Update: July 25, 2008, Randy Pausch died.