Bible Discussion Thread

I believe in Jesus Christ, begotten Son of God. Many say they have invited the Holy Spirit to dwell in their hearts.....But this is not what Jesus said: John 14:15-18 If you love me, keep my commandments and I will pray the Father and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. I believe that the Comforter is the very Spirit of Truth and that Jesus is the Spirit of truth: for when He was in the world could not receive Him; neither knew Him, But the disciples knew Him because He dwelled with them, and shall be in them. He will not leave them comfortless: He will come to them and he will be in them. Jesus had to die, that he shall come in Spirit. I believe that Jesus will pray for every one likewise, whosoever loves Him and keeps His commandments. Jesus is the word of God and His words are spirit and they are life. We can know the Father and Jesus Christ whom He sent. Jesus sits at the right hand of God. He made no mention as to where the holy spirit shall sit. Yea, we are the branches He is the true vine. As branches we abide in Him. His words must be in and then He shall abide in us. But. if we do not bear fruit, we are cast of from the vine. The fruit is understanding the spiritual meaning of the word of God not the fruits of the Spirit without understanding which we shall have if we receive the good seed into the good ground. It seems that no one understand how we are to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God; if we do not humble ourselves, God shall not give us grace. I do not believe that salvation is a gift of God. Grace in the only freely gift of God which comes from Jesus. I do not think that many have grace or faith, because many have exalted themselves. Many complain about suffering, Some suffer according to the will of God. I suffer and I believe I suffer accordingly. The Father plants us as branches if we continue in the words Jesus spoke.

Thankyou Warren R R Frank ,i have suffered also ,most of us have ,especially by the time we are middle aged ,i also believe that almost all of my sufferings were caused by me ,my own sinfull behaviour and the consequences of such ,i also know that God is extremely mercifull to us all and even though i am a sinner ,still ,He has always been mercifull to me and always will be ,i try very hard not to take His mercies for granted though , i need Him ,all day every day i need Him .