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You can always come to the feet of Jesus and seek forgiveness and restoration. 'god will receive you back "from the dead" if you so desire. The unrepentant backslider who has turned his heart from God without desiring to be rectified by God's grace and presence within is the one who in in peril.
Thank you for such a thoughtful reply. There is room for prodigals in God's "house" should they take God up on the repentance He extends to us and return to Him in humbleness, sincerity, and sorrow for having sinned against Him. And, yes, I agree, sin is a deadly thing, always. It deeply offends God and always harms the sinner in many ways. In the righteousness of Christ and a life of godliness we can know what true freedom is. It is certainly not the so-called freedom many feel sin affords them. In truth, it is bondage in the worst way.
I hope to hear more from you.
In these crazy times, I should have been deceived the same way millions of others have been, but it's no contest. I've been able to see the truth, and the lies, for what they are the whole time. It's like my eyelids are taped open and I can't help but see the truth.
The only explanation is that Jesus granted me this undeserved insight, and must have done so for a reason. I just don't know what to do next.
It's a scary time for all of us, and I want to leave darkness for good and live in the light of God. I just don't know what to do next. I know to read the Word and to pray, but it feels like I should do more. Maybe I need help finding the right scriptures to study; how to learn more about God's plan for me from here for dummies.
Any suggestions?
I want to make one thing very clear. God is not willing that any should perish. Yes, to fall away is a terrible thing and the punishment is great and if we stay in that state the punishment will be everlasting. The fruit that sin provides leaves a long trail that only God can mend, but my friend ease realize we have an advocate who loves us dearly.
"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"
I also want you to realize, we all need to realize that sin is not something we need to take lightly. Society today has put sin in such a light where some sin is not so bad, but when you put any sin before such a Holy God we can begin to realize how sick sin really is.
My friend you have a God who loves the backslider. If you come to him and repent My God will forgive you. Come to him in a true heart and he will forgive you. A lie of this world will tell you that if you were saved you're always saved that is hells longest standing lie. "ye shall not surely die" if you sin there is wages and that is death, but the gifts of God are eternal life through Jesus Christ our lord.
I was once a back slider and God was good and gracious to me. He found it fit so save this sinner boy. Now I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. I have many scars, but Gods Grace is sufficient. Now I am here today preaching the Gospel. If he can save me. He can save you. I am not ashamed of this Gospel, it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
What does it mean to have clean hands and a pure heart... and who has not lifted up his soul to vanity could someone elaborate on that for me ?
in Jesus name-Amen
Nowhere in the Bible are we required to be Church members first - if a Fellowship requires this (don't know whether yours is requiring it or you were just enquiring), then it would be according to their policy, which is not biblical. In fact, even having a Church membership, which is generally encouraged by many, is also unbiblical. So, you will have to re-consider your position within the Fellowship you're attending: become a member as per their requirement, or by-pass the emblems, or leave & attend elsewhere. I have been to a couple of Assemblies where this segregation was practised; not because of my desire but by invitation - it felt very peculiar to be side-lined because of being an outsider. My thought is that the requirement to be a member before partaking of the Lord's Table, is to ensure that the Church knows you, your faith & your lifestyle - as a worthy person to join in this with them. But the Bible requires that "a man examine himself" first - not for a Church examination.
To be on the safe side, I would have confessed my mistakes to a good friend or the entire congregation. They will then forgive you all your transgressions. And you must take up again God's grace that He once gave you. And take care of your heart, above all things.
Love u in Christ, stay strong in the word. John 7 chapter.
Though she's in pain, she always does more than she needs to for our family, I pray that God would heal her completely.
Please pray for my spiritual walk, I'm harboring bitterness in my heart towards someone. Please pray that I would show the same forgiveness Christ has shown me.
Thank you brothers and sisters, praying for you
John 7:17 and John 7:38
Ephesians 6:13-20
I thank God that I will not sin. My body of sin, we've got a lawyer on It's Jesus Himself. Stay strong in His word an u will always get free. In His word the truth are.
God bless us all with wisdom and understanding in His time. Amen. Love u all in Christ.
Dear LORD God, Benjamin is asking for something good and valuable in his life. In the name of Jesus, we ask that You will guide Benjamin in his daily walk with You by Your Spirit and have Your Spirit prompt Benjamin, nudging him to pray. Help Benjamin to set aside time each day to pray for others, for situations, and for any good that You wish to bring to him. We ask that You will give to Benjamin strength in his commitment to You and give him the deep desire and will to grow as Your child in the spiritual ways You desire to be developed in him. Thank you for Benjamin. He is a blessing to the body of Christ. Bless him tonight. Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, we lift up Naiya before Your throne tonight and ask in the name of Jesus that You will heal Naiya's sin condition and restore her skin to normal healthy cells. We ask that you relieve any discomfort that Naiya is having from this skin problem as You touch her to heal her. We ask that she will have a quick recovery. Amen.