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Results from: Answered Questions, Answers, Unanswered Questions, Notes
Contents include: "forgiveness"
On or After: Monday, February 9, 2009
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How Holy Is Marriage? |
Note |
Matt 16:6 |
Val |
Tue 02/10/09, 9:36am |
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Dear Always Learning, To answer your question regarding heterosexual marriage involving adultery. At the point a person is convicted that they have committed sin and they sincerely, genuinely ask for forgiveness, we are told in John that we will be forgiven. Now as to consequences that we will suffer for that sin they remain the same such as a stigma from society, cannot hold various offices in the church and so on. There is a principal or a concept in the bible where God's people sin, there is a time of punishment to bring them to repentance then they repent and are restored to blessing. So a person who committed adultery, divorced, repented, is restored. This is truly a matter of the heart and and is not done flippantly; the repentance part. Regarding this situation it has been said you can't unscramble eggs. Do you see the message in this? The moral of the story is at the point you recognize your sin, seek forgiveness and then acknowledge that you are forgiven. What you do next is to walk in the word; walk as though you have a clean slate; no longer guilty because through the blood of Christ He has taken away our guilty conscience - see the book of Hebrews.
Now you say a person should divorce again. That is not necessary because as someone has pointed out that we can't fix ourselves; we pick up where we are and accept the forgiveness we asked from God.
Moving on to your next question regarding a homosexual relationship. First of all, the bible does not acknowledge marriage between two men or two women so where would this relationship fall in the bible. It can be found in the sexual immorality verses; one of which forbids this type relationship. So the answer to your question is if you have sought forgiveness for your adultery, remarriage resulting in adultery then you are forgiven if it was a sincere genuine repentance. You are no longer living in adultery because you have been forgiven. You are given a clean slate. You are given a clear conscience.
As to the homosexual wanting to continuing living with their partner; we already know that this type relationship; same sex relationship is forbidden in scripture. So you see you comparing oranges to apples.
I too have homosexual acquaintances and treat them with the same courtesy as my straight friends. I treat my alcoholic friends with courtesy. I hope that somehow in some way I might be able to share the gospel with them. It is the goodness of God that brings lost people to repentance.
Stop looking around and look up. We only become confused when we compare ourselves with others. It is when we look at Christ on the cross, in the grave and Christ resurrected that we see there is nothing we can do that can take away our sin, it is His perfect sacrifice that takes away our sin and then walk in His commands as closely as we can.
Sincerely, Val |
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How Holy Is Marriage? |
Note |
Matt 16:6 |
Val |
Wed 02/11/09, 12:52am |
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Dear Kcam:
In regard to Number 14:18 reading the entire chapter I find that the context shows that the guilty are not believers, not saved, not counted righteous as Hebrews says.
Num.14:18 (New American Standard Bible)
18- 'The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression;
:-(but He will by no means clear the guilty,)-: visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.'
The Lord himself says that these people except for Joshua and Caleb were unbelievers. Moses interceded for them and the Lord did not wipe them out but he did not allow them to enter the land. They wandered forty years in the desert. Numbers 14:1-28 Look at the words rebellious, grumbling, unbelievers, rejecting the Lord.
Relate Exodus 34:6-7 to 20:5-6.
God had told the sons of Israel not to worship or serve idols because He is a jealous God,
visiting the father’s iniquity on the children, on the third and fourth generations of those
who hate Him, but showing lovingkindness to thousands who love Him and keep His
commandments.
The Lord’s mercy would extend even more to the descendants of righteous people. The contrasting of the phrases “third and fourth” (v. 5) with thousands demonstrates that God’s mercy is greater than His wrath. The lingering effects of righteousness will last far longer than the lingering effects of wickedness.” – The Nelson Study Bible
"but each man/women was held responsible for their choices and decisions"
Can you verify this statement with scripture?
Deuteronomy 24:16, says that everyone is put to death for his own sin.
Sorry for the wrong chapter Psalms 52; it is Psalms 32:5
Psalm 32, a wisdom psalm, is also one of the great penitential psalms. It is generally believed that this psalm like Ps. 51 has its origin in David’s response to God following his infamous affair with Bathsheba, 2 Sam. 11. It is one of the marks of the integrity of Scripture that the low points as well as the triumphs of its principal characters are described. The structure of this psalm is as follows: One, a description of blessing, verses 1,2; Two, a report of David’s agony before he confessed his sins, verses 3-5; Three, a lesson to others based on David’s experience with the Lord, verses 6, 7; Four, an oracle from the Lord on righteous living, verses 8,9; Five, concluding praise to the Lord for His mercy, verses 10, 11. – The Nelson Study Bible
David, the man after God’s own heart, upon being confronted by Nathan, was deeply grieved and repented and was forgiven. Who else can it be said of in scripture that he was a man after God’s own heart? David loved the Lord and obeyed him. When he sinned and was confronted with that sin, he was deeply grieved and repented and was forgiven. He was also blessed with another child – Solomon. David had many wives and many sons and daughters however God chose this child, a child of David’s and Bathsheba to be the next king. David already had other children. God chose Solomon. Sin is a very serious thing and affects friends and families. Its consequences are still there, however, because of the attitude of David’s heart, God forgave him, restored him and blessed him. Just as he made David clean and made him whiter than snow, God extends that promise to anyone who will come to Him with their sins and seek God’s forgiveness with a broken and contrite heart. We must remember this is not our home, this world, we are only passing through. We, like David, are looking for a city, a heavenly home.
Sincerely, Val
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Gods Love and Grace for you. |
Note |
John 3:16 |
KcabmI4 |
Sun 02/15/09, 8:03pm |
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Dear john
"I HEAR YOU"
I humbly come before you in open forum.
Asking for your forgiveness?
Your Brother in Christ
KcabmI4 |
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Gods Love and Grace for you. |
Note |
John 3:16 |
stjohn |
Sun 02/15/09, 9:10pm |
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Dear kcabmI4
You have my forgiveness.
And my prayers.
I hold nothing against you.
Unfortunately, that may not have much to do with your tenure at the forum, as others, I'm sure, have already informed Lockman of the situation. May the Lord be with you my friend.
Shalom
John |
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wiping feet with hair? |
Note |
Luke 7:40 |
Val |
Thu 02/19/09, 12:25pm |
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I understand what you are saying however, we must remember that Christ could see the girl's heart. He could understand what was in her heart and her motive behind her actions. He states the purpose in the passage where He says she had been forgiven much and loved Him for this forgiveness. I think if you can understand how helpless and incapable to help ourselves in breaking sin's hold on our lives that when we see this free gift of Christ in the cross and how this same power of the Holy Spirit that raised Him from the dead is available to us today when we see it clearly our heart is overfilled with joy and happiness through tears. Do you remember the first time you saw this clearly and accepted Christ's gift of redemption for you? It is perhaps when we look back to that point in our lives that the joy of our salvation is fresh and new and the wonder of it all fills us with overwhelming joy inexpressable. Christ has given His all for us and when we see that we want to give our all to Him for His great love for us. He loves us more than any person has ever loved us. We do not know the details of her using her hair because the scriptures do not bring out that detail however we can see by her actions and the explanation it was her overwhelming joy and thankfulness and love for her Master that was her motive in what she did. Sincerely, Val |
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1PETER 1:2 |
Answer |
Matt 26:28 |
azurelaw |
Sun 03/1/09, 5:54am |
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Dear elhur,
Welcome to the forum. I believe the below verses helpful to you.
Matt 26:28
for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
John 6:53
So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.
19 John 6:54
"He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.
Rom 5:9
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
Eph 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
Heb 9:11
But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;
Heb 9:12
and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
Heb 9:13
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh,
Heb 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Shalom
Azure |
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Sins are responsible for sickness? |
Answer |
Mark 2:3 |
MJH |
Wed 03/4/09, 8:55am |
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One more thing about your passage specifically.
Was the man's sins forgiven before he was healed? Yes they were, yet he still had the illness. So we know that his illness was not connected to his personal relationship with God and his own sin state. Otherwise his illness would have been healed when he received forgiveness.
But one can not see forgiveness and only God can forgive sins. By Jesus then healing the man, he removes all legitimate questions as to his ability to declare sins forgiven. There is simply no way God would heal through Jesus if he just blasphemed God.
It's quite masterful. He led these doubters to express their doubt by declaring forgiveness for a man, something only God could do; and then he healed the man who was obviously healed and Jesus did this in front of many witnesses.
The doubter’s only recourse was to recant their belief that God would heal through a blasphemer, or accept Him for who He was/is.
MJH
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Moabites forbidden and Ruth allowed?? |
Note |
Deut 23:3 |
stjohn |
Sat 03/21/09, 9:06pm |
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Cheri,
It does look that way, from an OT only, perspective, but when we take in the whole counsel of Scripture, we can see further into the nature of God, His grace, forgiveness, and all redeeming sacrificial love, for all of mankind, and for all time, past, present, and future. Gal 3:28
You wont find "forever" in all translations. The word, "forever" used in this context is, somewhat subjective. Most render it as: down to the tenth generation.
"even down to the tenth generation." NIV
The NASB has it as: "none of their descendants, even to the tenth generation, shall ever enter the assembly of the LORD,"
NRSV has it as: "Even to the tenth generation, none of their descendants shall be admitted to the assembly of the Lord,"
The ESV really makes it confusing, they have it as: "Even to the tenth generation, none of them may enter the assembly of the Lord forever,"
But the Lord's grace is indeed FOREVER-!!
"That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom 9:8
"Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law. But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise." Galatians 3:21-29
Everyone, from all times, past, present, future, are saved by the same faith, that is, in Christ, our saviour.
No one is excluded, none, who genuinely believe, will put to shame.
Faith, is, the magnet that draws God's people to Himself, and the glue that holds us to Him.
John |
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Moabites forbidden and Ruth allowed?? |
Note |
Deut 23:3 |
stjohn |
Sun 03/22/09, 10:55pm |
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Hi MJH,
Very well done!
For an excellent study on the story of Ruth, I highly recommend this link.
--"Ruth - Redemption Illustrated
Ruth presents the gospel to us in story form. It shows how Ruth, an outcast Moabite, is accepted into the family of God through the work of Boaz, her "Kinsman-Redeemer."
This little book teaches us about sin and repentance, about the grace of God and forgiveness, of the love and care of Christ, and of the joy of fellowship with God's people. Come and enjoy as we dig up the treasure of the gospel, and display its jewels through this study."--
http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/Ruth_Study/
John |
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Can anyone summarize 2 Samuel 5-7, 11-12 |
Answer |
2 Sam 12:9 |
keliy |
Mon 03/23/09, 3:33pm |
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Hi Smartalek.
I am likely to be taken to task for this by the forum, because we are not here to do peoples homework for them.
Your Bible study class is just that, a place where you go to study the Bible. There are no shortcuts to be taken because you will only be fooling yourself if you think you have taken the easy route. As you think you may have gained, it actually is you who suffers the greater loss.
I would normally not do this, but the moral is actually in the story, so I will put in 2 pence worth and hope you learn, as David learned.
The story begins in 5:2 with a divine appointment from the Lord who said, "Thou shalt feed my people Israel" that is, he was to shepherd them in all things resulting in their benefit.
David was thirty years old when he began his reign, the same age as Jesus was when He began His public ministry, and the same age that the priests were to begin the full capacity of their office.
David was also successful in bringing back the ark, which was for many years neglected, making it no surprise that the spiritual condition of the kingdom was also in a state of wilderness.
So chapter 7 finds David at rest. He stayed home from the battlefields at last, for as he claims in Psa 120:7, he was a man who desired peace.
As he settled in his leisure after building a palace for himself, he was pondering the building of a house for the ark. However, Chapter 11 holds the adultery and murder David was guilty of. Not to mention the cover-up that was attempted when David tried to make Uriah out to be the father of his own sinful offspring.
This therefore attests to the saying that the devil finds work for idle hands, and shows us that even the man after God's own heart is not safe. (may you be convicted into doing your own homework)
We are shown here what the best of men will be up to when our Lord leaves us to ourselves, as the sin of sloth only produced more temptation to sin in David's life, and each sin led David deeper into the next sin.
Finally we are told of David's repentance, in Ch 12. After being convicted by Nathan, David repented, but a contrite heart will not always do away with all physical consequences of sin and the produce of the affair still brought David much grief, adding further to his sorrow.
Then we have an account of God's grace and forgiveness, with the birth of Solomon as evidence that God did not deal with David according to his sins.
May our Lord bless you in your studies,
keliy
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Main principle behind sacrifices? |
Answer |
Not Specified |
johnramz |
Thu 03/26/09, 6:02am |
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I am starting to read Leviticus and this question came to me more about the Bible in general. I see a common thread about blood sacrifices and burnt offerings in exchange for the forgiveness of sins and even gratitude. What is the principle behind God requiring blood sacrifices to the point of even sacrificing his Son Jesus order to forgive or be pleased? For my own benefit and to explain it to others I would like to grasp it as clear as possible |
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Main principle behind sacrifices? |
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Gen 3:21 |
johnramz |
Thu 03/26/09, 6:02am |
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I am starting to read Leviticus and this question came to me more about the Bible in general. I see a common thread about blood sacrifices and burnt offerings in exchange for the forgiveness of sins and even gratitude. What is the principle behind God requiring blood sacrifices to the point of even sacrificing his Son Jesus order to forgive or be pleased? For my own benefit and to explain it to others I would like to grasp it as clear as possible |
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Main principle behind sacrifices? |
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Gen 3:21 |
lionheart |
Thu 03/26/09, 9:50am |
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johnramz,
Allot can be said about this but in one word, Redemption. when delving
into this subject it will
prove helpful to go back to the beginning. Go back and go through the first three chapters of Genesis. It will help you understand the sacrificial system of the
Old Testament which was a picture of what Jesus was
to do. His sacrifice would be the last required to accomplish our redemption and salvation.
In Him,
lionheart |
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What does the name "Jehovah" mean? |
Answer |
Ex 3:15 |
azurelaw |
Fri 03/27/09, 8:24am |
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Dear humility,
I am not familiar with Jewish history. However, your question can be answered per the below link:
YHWH / YAHWEH / JEHOVAH: “LORD” (Deuteronomy 6:4; Daniel 9:14) – Strictly speaking, the only proper name for God. Translated in English Bibles “LORD” (all capitals) to distinguish it from Adonai “Lord.” The revelation of the name is first given to Moses “I Am who I Am” (Exodus 3:14). This name specifies an immediacy, a presence. Yahweh is present, accessible, near to those who call on Him for deliverance (Psalm 107:13), forgiveness (Psalm 25:11) and guidance (Psalm 31:3).
(source) http://gotquestions.org/names-of-God.html
Shalom
Azure |
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Main principle behind sacrifices? |
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Gen 3:21 |
lionheart |
Fri 03/27/09, 12:50pm |
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johnramz,
In a manner of speaking this is where it started.In Gen 3:21 God had to shed blood to cover the sin of Adam and Eve. We see in the five books of Moses the part that the shedding of was to play in the forgiveness of sin (ours). Thus the OT sacrifices. Which culminates with the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In Him,
lionheart |
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Seventy times seven equals 490 |
Answer |
Matt 18:21 |
Wild Olive Shoot |
Sat 03/28/09, 6:12pm |
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Humility,
I would imagine that if you even attempted to keep a record of the offenses against you would never forgive anyone. Let God keep track. You are to forgive.
“Our Lord Jesus Christ said “If ye forgive not men their trespasses neither will your Father forgive your trespass.” This spirit of forgiveness would keep us always in a state of love, and this is exactly what the Lord Jesus aims at. “It is the glory of God to cover a matter.” Then do you cover matters too. I know some people who always like to be poking into any filth there is. They keep a long stick and stir it up, and they seem to be quite pleased with the sweet perfume. Let it alone, brother, let it alone. “Oh but you do not know how they have offended me!” No, and I do not want to know; but I am quite sure that they have not offended you as much as you have offended God, and yet he has forgiven you. Then do you forgive them. The less said in such matters, the sooner are they mended. Solomon wisely says “Where no wood is there the fire goeth out.” Blessed are they who always act as firemen, throwing cold water upon every spark of dissension or ill-will that they see. It is the glory of God to cover it up, so do you also cover it up with the spirit of love and the mantle of gentleness; and, above all, with the reflection that the precious blood of Christ that made peace between you and God, has also made peace between you and all mankind. And now for love of Christ, if they smite you on the one cheek you should turn the other also; if they will have your cloak, for love of Jesus let them have your coat also sooner than live in the spirit of perpetual contention and strife. May God enable you to act thus, for Christ’s sake! Amen.” C.H. Spurgeon
http://www.biblebb.com/files/spurgeon/2838.htm
Stand in His grace,
WOS
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Seventy times seven equals 490 |
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Matt 18:22 |
MJH |
Sat 03/28/09, 7:19pm |
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"Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?"
The first brother conflict was with Cain and Able and it didn't end well. God said that if anyone did anything to Cain in revenge, God will avenge him 7 times.
In Gen 4, Lemech says that he killed a young man for wounding him. He then says if Cain is avenged 7 times, then Lemech will be avenged 70 x 7 times.
Where God would avenge Cain, Lemech would avenge himself. This started a chain of events that led to the Flood.
When Peter asks if he should forgive 7 times, he is getting this from the Cain and Able story and God's statement. Jesus takes it the next step and repeats the opposite of Lemech's law. Not revenge, but forgive. Forgiveness ends the problem while revenge continues it and makes it worse.
That is the way of the Kingdom of Life, the Kingdom of God.
MJH
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Can Angels repent? |
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Bible general |
Vintage68 |
Sun 04/5/09, 6:48pm |
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Hi Jay123
This is the only place I could find, that came close to the same kind of sin that the angels committed.
according to the Greek.
(hamartano) (Verb)
Lit., "to miss the Mr. ," is used in the NT (a) of "sinning" against God, (1) by angels, 2Pe. 2:4; (2) by man, Mt. 27:3,4;
Matt.27:3,4
3.) Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4.) Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to that.
2 Peter 2:4
4.) For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
There has been a debate about this for centuries, as to when, and how the angels could have sinned.
I do not believe the angels were created with a free will. Neither did God give them an opportunity to repent. We on the other hand, have been created in the image, and likeness of God, the angels were not.
Can you think of any other kind of sin an angel could commit, other than the one just spoken of? Which I believe to be the actual sin of rebellion against Gods rule over them, we do not have that consciousness of rebellion against Gods rule over our lives, before salvation. We can sin against God, or man in a great variety of ways.
I can't pass up this opportunity. sorry :-)
Using your own answer to your own question. Even though your ability to repent of your Question was taken away, because there were no edit options as you say, you still have taken the steps necessary in trying to Repent. Thereby gaining forgiveness. The angels Didn't
Vintage68 |
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Holy Spirit convicts of sin? |
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2 Tim 2:15 |
stjohn |
Thu 04/9/09, 9:45am |
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Hi stars,
It sounds like you have already made up your mind and, are looking for someone to agree with you... sorry
All sin is utterly heinous to God. So if indeed you have sinned, (as you have said, so by your own admission, you have) you should feel guilty. And yes, that would be the Holy Spirit convicting you of your sin. But the up side is, if you take your sin to Jesus and, are truly sorry for your sin, He is faithful and true to forgive you of your sin. Unconfined sin, is like a cancer, it will eat away at you. So be sure that you have taken your sin to the Lord with, a penitent heart. And then, let it go. Be careful though, if you have already done this, sometimes the devil or even our own deceitful hearts will, try to beat us over the head with sin, sin that Jesus (God) has already forgiven, so as to steel away our joy and, thus, our effectiveness. I've been there many times, and it is very often difficult to let old sins go. But also, it maybe isn't so bad to be reminded of them sometimes, so we can be reminded of His forgiveness.
Psalm 51
John |
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Holy Spirit convicts of sin? |
Note |
2 Tim 2:15 |
strts5 |
Thu 04/9/09, 10:25pm |
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David was under the Law we are not.
"John Darby another respected Bible commentator says in his commentary regarding John ch 16:7-11 "No doubt every one shall answer for his sins; and the Holy Ghost makes me feel them." John Darby"
I have an Advocate in court, God will not see my sins, but Christs Righteousness! I have no clue what John Darby is talking about.
As far as the Righteousness of Christ being ours, I did not mean our own righteousness but that His has been imparted to us and now we walk in it. It is the gift of Righteousness, he gave it to us, we did not earn it, at any rate it is now ours. Or am I mistakes here?
"Does the Holy Spirit convict the Christian of sin? It is the testimony of countless Christians that this is indeed the case. And in my case, if the Holy Spirit should stop convicting me of sin I would drop to my knees and plead to God to give it back to me, so that I would know my sins, and repent of them, so that I may walk in His ways.
There is no Scripture that I know of that specifically says the Holy Spirit convicts the Christian of their sin. But the council of Scripture does imply it, and the testimony of spirit lead Christians confirms it."
Christians believe lots of things that are not true. Unless you can give me a single scripture that says the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, I'm not going to buy it. I can find plenty that say He convicts us of Righteousness. That to me is much more comforting. Jesus tells a parable that declares Gods heart on the subject, the parable of the prodigal son? Where in the story does the father require the son to ask for forgiveness. Furthermore, at what point does the son express sorrow for his sins? I believe Christ knows the Fathers heart best.
I have read 1 John several times and won't discount ANY scripture. I do believe in confession for Sanctification and not salvation.
Mike |
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