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  • Free - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Dear "Candy", Be patient and strong The Lord is with you. I pray for wisdom, patience, love, joy and peace for all in the house. May the love of the Lord love you all, so that hearts merge as they should, He loves you with unconditional love. Amen

    Jesus Loves u and yours, i in Christ. John 8:31-32
  • Free - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Dear "Leah Leonetti", werry well spoken, In that way we can manage and overcome most of everyday life. Thank you Jesus Christ for being close in thought words and deeds 24/7. Then we have to pray night and day so that we reveal the enemy, it can be difficult enough! But greatest and first is the Lord, Amen.

    Thanks for the testimony. John 8:31-32 Love u in Christ.
  • Free - In Reply on Acts 2 - 2 years ago
    Dear "Ronnette Radican", It's really true, we can not / do not have to force ourselves on people. With neither one nor the other.

    If they obey the Lord, they will hear His voice. And best of all, we all have our way with God. Thank you for your testimony. Continue on the path He has called you to, be blessed in Jesus, i love you in Christ.

    John 8:31-32
  • Free - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Dear "Greg Avina", Thank you it was well explained, we will finish in the end,

    Love u in Christ John 8: 31-32
  • Free - In Reply on Revelation 13 - 2 years ago
    Dear "Anti666 JustisRighteous FastWatchPray WeAreDust", Antichrist has been with us every day so i agree with you. And the angle about fasting i have never heard but it is true in my heart. Thank you for the information, i really need to remember this. What if that's why there are so many sick among us?

    God bless u and yours in Jesus name. Have a good Easter time. John 8:31-32
  • Free - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 4 - 2 years ago
    Just to confirm Marke and you say here "GiGi", the robber on the cross got to paradise right away. : D We may be very surprised (if there is a surprise) in Paradise.

    Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

    Surprise me Lord? You who have all Power in heaven and on earth. Matthew 28:18-20

    John 8:31-32 Love u all have a nice Easter
  • Richard H Priday - In Reply on 1 Thessalonians 4 - 2 years ago
    This subject has been hotly contested and I just had a member of my small group take that stance this week. The fact that God is said to put "eternity" in men's hearts surely shows that there is a concept of it once we are at a certain age. ( Ecclesiastes 3:11). We also have Stephen who right before he died saw Christ standing on His throne; then he "fell asleep." Acts 7:60. We have the great "cloud of witnesses" of Hebrews 11; those under the throne who have been martyred ( Rev. 6:9-11); David's commentary about his son dying ( 2 Sam. 12:23) where he says that his son can't come to him but he shall go to see him (after death); the appearance of Moses and Elijah (although Elijah was translated) at the transfiguration; and verses about Sheol. Jesus has the parable about Lazarus and the rich man ( Luke 16:19-31) about the fate of O.T. people in both sections of Sheol; and the captivity being made captive ( Eph. 4:8 also prophesied in Psalm 68:18; Jesus promising the thief on the cross that today he would be in paradise ( Luke 23:43); and that would be followed by many saints coming out of their graves after the Resurrection ( Matthew 27:52-53). We also have Hebrews 9:27 which says man is destined to die once; then face the judgment.

    There are many other confirming verses. We must keep in mind that when the word "qeber" is used defining the grave; and a person ceasing to exist it is the body. Sheol; however is the land of the dead. We must also keep in mind that the spirits of just men made perfect ( Heb. 12:23) would start with Christ the first of the firstfruits; so to speak. God is not the God of the dead but the living ( Luke 20:38). John 8:56 says that Abraham longed to see the day HE SAW IT AND REJOICED. We have Paul's vision of things unspeakable whether in the flesh or not he didn't know ( 2 Cor. 12:2). Finally; John's vision in Revelation literally saw the future.

    The biggest issue is WHY people think soul sleep exists. It concerns me.
  • Free - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Hi everyone dear. Now a case is central. You can turn around and never touch what you "like so much" again. John 8:36 Like and take any miserable thought as temptation. 2 Corintihans 10:5 Place it somewhere you can not come and never bring it out again! : D I see hope in that. 1 John 5:13

    For when we meet the Lord in our life, all things become new, the old is gone. John 3:7 John 3:21 And remember it is the Lord who must draw us. John 6:44 We ourselves do not know anything. It is good that we can lean on Jesus, we must all do that.

    Stay blessed in Jesus name, love u all in Christ.
  • Tree O - In Reply - 2 years ago
    So in Gen 3:15 when God is talking to the serpent He says, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her Seed;." In the concordance the word 'seed' means child. So it is saying the serpent has a child. Then God goes on to tell the woman He is going to "multiply thy conception". I think we all know what conception is. Doesn't God's punishment always fit the crime?

    Cain and Abel came of age at the same time in Gen 4:3-4, which speaks to them being born at the same time, fraternal twins, one evil and one good.

    The fallen angels came down and had sex with women and had children, why is it "nonsense" that satan did the same with Eve? After all, he is their leader.

    Regarding Luke 8:17 I don't know what secret sins you are speaking of, because my understanding is we are forgiven our sins when we sincerely ask for forgiveness, and God knows all, so we have no secrets from him.

    Deut 29:29 unfortunately has a bad translation. If you go back to the Hebrew text this should read, "The secret things, even the revealed things [belong] to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law."

    I John 3:12 and John 8:44, well what more can I say about these as they both speak to Cain being of satan.
  • Marke - In Reply - 2 years ago
    I have no idea what the forbidden fruit was but I do know Adam and Eve left it behind in the Garden when they were banned.

    Luke 8:17 tells us that our secret sins will be revealed someday but it does not tell us that we will know every secret thing of God today. This is the verse that applies to the secret things of the Lord.

    Deuteronomy 29:29

    The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

    Sinners born in sin are physical sons of Adam, not physical sons of the devil. Sinners who reject the light of the Gospel revealed to them by the Holy Spirit are referred to as spiritual children of the devil, not physical children of the devil.

    1 John 3:12

    Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

    John 8:44

    Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
  • Jim - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Hi Chris

    In Luke 1 Mary is told she would conceive in her womb.

    Luke 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

    That indicated to me that the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ was similar to all births.

    The difference was that it happened because the Holy Spirit planted the seed of God into Mary.

    The seed of God impregnated the seed of the women producing the Lord Jesus Christ.

    His birth was the same as all babies born of women. How each and everyone of us are born.

    Jesus is before Abraham ( John 8:58) but is that physically or in Gods mind?

    Consider Genesis 3:15 the seed of the women.

    Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

    This is the seed of the women. This is a future event. It hasn't happened yet.

    This is long before Abraham is even mentioned. Before Abraham was, I am.

    The character of Jesus is mention in the time of Adam and Eve. Right at the beginning of the world.

    Jesus is before all others in scripture but he wasn't physically formed until his conception and his birth by Mary.

    He was in Gods mind right from the creation of the earth in the time of Adam and Eve.

    God will and does say things exist even of they don't at this moment.

    When God says things will happen then be sure they will.

    It does not mean they are physically there now. Rest assured they will happen but in Gods good time.

    Rom 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

    Isa 46:9-10 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

    Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

    I'm out of space.

    Thanks
  • Chris - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Well Jim, you're doing well in keeping up with all the comments to you. And if I may continue as well.

    I don't believe any of us have a problem with Jesus being called the Son of God & the Son of Man - for so He is. From your understanding, Jesus began life only at birth, as the Holy Spirit placed the Seed in Mary (of God) & she then gave birth to a Man (of man).

    So, the passage you quoted ( 1 Cor 15:26-28) & others signifying Jesus' elevated Position & having all things subject to Him & He being subject to the Father, I would agree to as Jesus was raised from the dead as Man, ascended & at the right Hand of God, receiving worship, & fulfilling His Position in God's Design. The problem does not lie here as we agree to these things. The problem lies whether this Holy One was in an earlier 'Divine State' or not; was He part of the Godhead or only a newly created Being born in Bethlehem?

    I noted your understanding, to Adam, on the John 1:1 verse, specifically, "I'm saying that the word of God is instilled in Our Lord Jesus." And John 6:38 as well: "The Holy Spirit of God from heaven produced the manna on earth. The same with Jesus. The Holy Spirit descended on Mary and created the Lord Jesus Christ."

    To John 1:1: there are other hurdles to overcome here, viz verses 3 & 14. Verse 3 speaks of "all things being made by Him" & verse 14, "the Word (i.e. that which was with God & was God - of v1) was made flesh". So here we have Someone creating (also seen in Colossians 1:13-17) & that Word from God being given flesh. I doubt if any could avoid a clear understanding of what is being taught here. And then we have John 8:57,58, John 17:5, etc. If I avoided these verses, I could well agree with you, but Scripture taken in totality simply presents this Jesus as Someone far greater from eternity than a special sinless creation in Bethlehem. It would be interesting to learn your view on these other verses, as many others have failed to come back to me when asked of them.
  • Adam - In Reply on 1 John 1 - 2 years ago
    Hi Jim, just noticed your comment about denying Jesus's divinity. People try to do that from time to time, but in order to do so requires cherry picking one verse, twisting it, then ignoring the mountain of other verses in the Bible. In this case you're conflating God's son with the phrase 'sons of God' which was used in a general sense. The same unsound logic can be applied to twist anything else into what you want it to mean. It's pretty hard to deny verses like John 1:1 that clearly say Jesus is God though. It takes mental gymnastics to escape the truth of such verses. Jesus in Isaiah 7:14 is called Immanuel which literally means "God with us" but its up to each person whether they want to accept Jesus or deny Him. 1 John 2:22-24

    Do you consider yourself a Christian? To be a Christian means you follow Jesus Christ and if you don't believe Jesus is Lord then that is similar to what nonbelievers think. Some even admit who Jesus is, but still stubbornly won't accept Him. It's a spiritual battle. Matthew 7:21

    John 14:6 - No one comes to the Father (also God) but through Jesus.

    1 John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."

    John 10:30 "I and my Father are one."

    John 8:19 "if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also."

    Philippians 2:5 - 2:8 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:"

    2 Corinthians 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation."

    John 1:3 - All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

    John 20:28

    Pretty hard to disregard all these Biblical truths about Jesus. He became flesh and died for you. Have you tried praying and asking who Jesus is and to reveal that to you?
  • Richard H Priday - In Reply on 1 John 1 - 2 years ago
    Ephesians 3:9 and John 8:58 are two good places to start. These show Christ's part in the Creation along with the Father; and His "I AM" status as God existing before Abraham. If we refer to Him as the "Son of God" then the capital letter "S" indicates acknowledgement of Deity. We also see that the Holy Spirit; which is God and Christ dwelling with us ( John 14:23) is promised to remind us of sin; righteousness and judgment to come ( John 16:8).

    There are other verses throughout scripture; starting with the "Elohim" in Genesis where man is said to be made in "our image" ( Genesis 1:26); other verses in Psalms about the presence of the Spirit or Christ ( Proverbs 8) since the beginning further prove this point. 1 Peter 1:2 shows all 3 parts of the Godhead; and that is repeated many other places. Perhaps the greatest proof to many is Isaiah 53 which mentions clearly that "God is with us". It is prophetic of Christ being "King of Kings" along with His sufferings and deity. It is only by divine revelation that Christ is known as being Lord and worshipped as Christ stated to Peter in Matthew 16:17. It is only by the Holy Spirit that Christ can be acknowledged (or fully understood) as coming in the flesh and any other spirit that says he didn't is not from God ( 1 John 4:2).

    Truly; the righteousness of God coming in the form of a man was the only thing that could forgive us since the fall. He had to be as the second Adam ( 1 Cor. 15:45). The completion of this is the Rapture and or resurrection where we shall be in a glorified body! What is most sobering is that although He is the first of the Firstfruits risen from the dead; He alone will bear the scars as Psalm 22:16 states that they have "pierced His hands and feet." The hatred of the Pharisees was that He claimed to be God forgiving men's sins ( Luke 5:21). Hopefully this is a good start in your search for an answer to your question.
  • Free - In Reply on Revelation 18 - 2 years ago
    Dear "Barbara Kuks", in peace we get to read the rest of the chapter and understand that this unfortunately no longer exists in our world. Horses and carriages, (forces and cars)? Have you read the whole chapter? Today there are many big cities. Are there really harpists, musicians, flute players and trumpet players, And the sound of millstones in NY? Would it be possible to hear these instruments through the noise of the city? And what kind of sorcery is there in the city? Which is not also found everywhere on earth today. This is not an end-time story for one city. Wake up now! The words speak to us all, repentance is necessary.

    In verse 8 we can imagine the unrest coming. For here is the Lord God judging her. The unrest we can think about is atomic bombs. But then the whole earth will go, not just one city.

    I pray for all of us that we will have revelation and the spirit of truth in our hearts. John 8:31-36 So that we can know the depth and height, the length and breadth of the whole Word of God. Ephesians 3:8 Which to me is alive and sharp, a somewhat double-edged sword. Hebrew 4:12-13

    Be blessed dear ones, repent and be baptized in the Lord Jesus Christ and you and your house will be saved. Acts 16:31
  • Free - In Reply on 2 Timothy 3 - 2 years ago
    Dear Bianca Solazzo", there is no reason to wrap up learning form in children Gigi. So I do not completely agree with you there. Because all the Apostles have nothing boring about them. Rather, it is an active way of believing. The works of the apostles can also be good. This is Christianity in practice. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John are the best school.

    Think what a nice thing to hear about Jesus from a person who loves you. God bless you and good luck on your journey in the Bible with the greeting from John 8:31-36. Jesus loves you and yours.
  • Free - In Reply on Ephesians 6 - 2 years ago
    Dear "Henry",People can say whatever they want about the Bible. But notice that the Bible is timeless! : D It fits in at all times. Is that nice?

    No it is not, for it is Living Word. Be always glad and belive the schripture.

    John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

    32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

    34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

    35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

    36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

    Amen stay blessed in His Holy name Jesus Christ.
  • T. Levis - In Reply on Romans 3 - 2 years ago
    I believe the differences comes from these scriptures : Matthew 5:16, Matthew 7:21-29, Revelation 2:23, Revelation 20:13, Matthew 25:31-46,

    Even Jesus did works: Matthew 11:2, Luke 19:37, & said greater works we shall do. John 14:20,

    Matthew 16:27,

    Matthew 23:3,5,23, hypocrisy not ok, you can read whole chapter & those chapters around it for context. John 8:39,

    Romans 3:27-28, helps clarify, 'law of faith' Romans 4, Romans 9:30-33,

    What is argued is: Romans 11:6, but in context it's the grace extended to Gentiles Romans 11:16-27, also read whole chapter Romans 11,

    & Galatians 2:16, "knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.'' the works of the law are in Gen. Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus. Galatians 3,

    & Galatians 2:8,9, but we can't ignore Galatians 2:10,

    & 2Timothy 1:9 , Titus 3, Hebrews 4, Hebrews 4:11,

    However again we can't ignore 2Timothy 3:16-17, Titus 1:15,16, Titus 2, Hebrews 10:24, James 3:13, 1Peter 2:12, Revelation 2:26,

    * James 2,
  • Bro dan - In Reply - 2 years ago
    A person gets saved by Believing in Jesus Christ, being baptized and repenting from sin. You seem to be forgetting the last part - Repenting from Sin!

    Jesus tells the adulteress to "sin no more" and the cripple that He healed " to sin no more or something worse will happen to you."

    John 8:11

    "She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."

    John 5:14

    "Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee."

    A Christian is a Christ Follower, we are to listen to Jesus and follow Him- just as He also followed His Father. God's Commandments are good, and they guide good Christians as we follow Christ, and they help us to refrain from sin.

    If and when we sin, we can pray and ask God for forgiveness in the name of His Son Jesus Christ. Christ died for our sins, he DID NOT die so that we can keep sinning! Big Difference!

    Read and Believe!
  • Chris - In Reply on 1 John 1 - 2 years ago
    Hello Jarome. I'm sure that you'll be greatly blessed in your meticulous study of the Gospel of John & for the many Truths that reveal more of Christ contained therein.

    As you have read from the first verse in the Gospel, the subject is Jesus. And John develops on this: that from the very beginning (from eternity), God's Word was intrinsically a part of the Godhead. All things were made by Him (i.e. from the Word proceeding from the Mouth of God). And in this Word there was life: not only giving out those words that gave life, but the Word to be made flesh would be the giving of life itself. And this Life would shine to all men (especially those in that day), but they never saw that Light - they saw the Man Jesus but they continued to live in the absence of His Light - in darkness, shutting their eyes & mind to the Light from God.

    Even now, we can see how people without the Light of Christ, live in spiritual darkness - most even believing that their darkness is actually light. Jesus spoke of this in Matthew 6:23 b: "...If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!". What men see as light (their knowledge & mental prowess, creative abilities, power over others, etc.), Jesus says that without Him, they are still living in darkness. They might do well on Earth (in their lifetimes), but what will all that matter when eternity calls upon them? But when those abilities are coupled with spiritual light, love for God & for His Son, & a submission to Him only, then they can truly experience "the light of life" ( John 8:12). And so John the Baptist came bearing witness of that Light (one could say, he came shining the flashlight of God's great Plan - until the radiant Light of His Son would appear to all). Unfortunately, as you know, most having seen that Light, still preferred to live in darkness (in sin, following traditions, even trusting the Law & their heritage to save them). But some came to the Light, basked in it & found freedom.
  • T. Levis - In Reply on Luke 23 - 2 years ago
    Yes, Matthew 2:2, Luke 23:51, John 4:22, John 8:31, John 11:45, Acts 14:1, Acts 17:1-4, Acts 21:20, Acts 22:12, Paul himself was,is Acts 26:4, Revelation 7:5,

    John 3:15-21, Matthew 25:31-46,
  • JC SERVANT - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Jesus Christ is God:

    Deity is the only explanation for all that He was and all that He did.

    (1) He was pre-existent with the Father. "The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made" ( John 1:2, 3, KJV). (Also see John 17:5 and Colossians 1:17.)

    (2) He is the Son of God.

    His enemies admitted: "He...said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God" ( John 5:18, KJV).

    Peter confessed: "And we believe and are sure that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" ( John 6:69, KJV).

    Jesus affirmed: "I and my Father are one" ( John 10:30, NIV).

    (3) He was sinless, as only God can be.

    Jesus challenged His enemies: "Which of you convinceth me of sin?" ( John 8:46, KJV).

    Peter testified: "...Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth" ( 1 Peter 2:21, 22, KJV).

    Paul stated: "For he...made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him" ( 2 Corinthians 5:21, KJV).

    (4) He forgives sin, as only God can.

    The Scribes said: "Who can forgive sins but God only?" ( Mark 2:7, KJV).

    Jesus said: "But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins..." ( Matthew 9:6, KJV). (Also see John 8:11.)

    Peter wrote: "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed" ( 1 Peter 2:24, KJV).

    (5) He performed miraculous works.

    He healed the sick: Matthew 8:9-13; Luke 4:31-44; 5:12-15; John 4:43 to 5:16; and other references.

    He fed the hungry: John 6; Mark 8, etc.

    He raised the dead: Luke 7:11-18; John 11:1-46.

    Jesus Christ Became Man:

    "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us...full of grace and truth" ( John 1:14, KJV). (See also Philippians 2:7, 8.)
  • T Levis - In Reply - 2 years ago
    That's grotesque

    Let's not twist Truth with lies.

    Read the Bible for yourself so you'll know truth. John 17:17, Zechariah 8:16, John 8:32,
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Hey RichFairhurst,

    I agreed with what you posted on the flesh Jesus was born in, the same as the first Adam, without the stain of sin which comes the penalty of death. Jesus started just like the first Adam and as the first Adam being pure without sin and death had no hold on him, he could obey or disobey. He chose to disobey; the last Adam chose to obey.

    When God made the covenant with Israel, it was a covenant of works, obeying the commandments of God that Adam failed to do. Because of Adam's sin, we are born corrupt and cannot please God apart from grace. For this covenant to be fulfilled a man had to live his entire life without sin, a perfect life. Jesus was not only tempted by Satan He was tempted as you and I, His entire life, Hebrews 2:14-18

    If Jesus was incapable of sinning, the fulfillment of the law and the covenant would be a farce.

    The other part of your reply involves Luke 16, and the thief next to Jesus, I am sorry I do not agree, my understanding is different.

    What you said, "at the last minute to shut the mouth of unbelievers" He did. If we look at John 8:24-28, we see in Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. Their mouths were shut.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • T. Levis - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Here are scripture links about Jesus CHRIST ministry, the Bible however indicates HIS open ministry longer than a year on earth.

    Luke 3:23, people take that scripture & add holidays & other events to draw a timeline.

    It doesn't actually say that Jesus CHRIST ministry is/was limited to just those years of HIS open ministry because it's everlasting. Luke 1, John 1:1-5, Luke 2:42-50, John 8:58, 1Corinthians 15:47-58, Ephesians 3:9-11, Titus 3:7, John 3:15, Hebrews 5:9, Jude 1:21, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:21, John 17:3, 2Timothy 2:10, 2Corinthians 5:1, 1John 5:11, John 10:28, 1John 5:20,

    Hopefully these are helpful
  • Jayson - In Reply on John 8:6 - 2 years ago
    Very nice! I really like how you said it here! And I agree.
  • Bro dan - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Grae,

    Christ did save us but we have to indeed repent of our sins! Believing without repenting is useless. We must be born again and live anew!

    I agree we are all sinners to some degree. So does that mean we should NOT strive to be sin free? Jesus believes we can stop sinning, if not, why would he instruct the adulteress to "sin no more" in this scripture below:

    John 8:11

    "She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."

    Below, Jesus told the invalid that he just healed to "stop sinning" or something worse would happen to him.

    John 5:14

    "Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee."

    Why would Jesus tell these people to stop sinning if he didn't feel they could do it? The answer is that with His help and His Holy Spirit we can overcome much sin!

    Read and believe!
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Amen GiGi.

    Well spoken IF the question was How do you respond in love if you feel you are mistreated.

    But when asked "How do you give gods love too people?" Gods love can only be given by the Spirit, and how a person receives it may depend on whether that person is a believer or not. We are to be ambassadors for Christ and the world didn't receive him well. Not even his own.

    After praying the spirit may move you to rebuke a heresy which we ALL do.

    But if the recipient is a believer he/she will respond differently than nonbelievers.

    Paul rebuked Peter, But I'm sure it was with scripture and in love. It's hard to express this love on a site and not compromise truth. When one is rebuked using scriptures we must examine the scriptures and not imagine being yelled at.

    Gods love, holiness, and truth. isn't always pleasant to the recipient. Jesus never ceased from loving. Jesus never ceased from truth. And the truth got him on the Cross. John 8:40. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

    That same Spirit of truth should be in a believer expressed in Love.

    God bless.
  • Denise on John 8:6 - 2 years ago
    Jesus Christ says it very clearly, Ye are of your father the devil!!!!!

    With everything going on in the world, He already new what was in their minds, hearts, and souls!!!

    You went against His words and the Fathers!!!!!

    There is plenty of room for all that worship satan, have fun in darkness, because that is what the Lord

    says in His word!!!

    BYE BYE!!!!!!
  • S Spencer. - In Reply - 2 years ago
    Hi Dennis.

    Good question. Now we do know who this world belongs to. But Satan is the god of this age. 2 Corinthians 4:4.

    Don't let that shake you, Jesus said himself he's not of this word. John 8:23. John 18:36.

    Satan rules over the flesh, We have no answer for this and no hope apart from the holyspirit which we receive when we are born again. "Born from above"

    God bless.


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