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BIBLE DISCUSSION THREAD 192108

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  • Diane Lewis on Ecclesiastes 7 - 2 years ago
    What do you do when many people in your life put you down and are unkind to you. The Lor says to Love your enemies and bless them. How do you do this?
  • Dav47 - In Reply on Ecclesiastes 7 - 2 years ago
    Diane by no means do you put up with abuse of any kind. You are a child of GOD, a Christian; not a 2nd class citizen and Christians should never let anyone walk on them. In Mathew 18:15-:20 you admonish them showing them the error of their way and if they don't ask for forgiveness and repent than rebuke them and set them aside ( Romans 16:17). That means don't hang out with them, putting yourself through any chance for abuse, don't hate them but be pleasant like it doesn't bother you, live your life as a Christian who will be blessed. When they see how good your life is, then they will want it too. These people you are talking about do not sound like Christians to me, if they were they would not abuse. Therefore you do not put up with them but put them aside until/if they have a change of heart. Yes love your enemies if they have turned from their ways and accepted CHRIST. Talk to them and tell them how you feel if that does no good then live in peace and harmony knowing their sin is not on you. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-:14 Luke 17:3,4. Someone has to ask for forgiveness to receive it. When that happens they must repent and have a complete change of heart, making a commitment to never do it again. You are under no obligation to forgive one that does not come to you and ask. But for your own health, in your own heart it is better that you do and move on, because it will turn to hate and bitterness where the devil will sneak in.
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Ecclesiastes 7 - 2 years ago
    Hi Diane.

    Sometimes when we feel one is letting us down and we feel we don't deserve it we have to think of what Jesus endured in our behalf.

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

    The Lord of mercy died for us while we were yet sinners! Romans 5:8.

    To fully appreciate that, in order for us to do anything for someone we would probably want them to straighten their lives up first. But he's love, rich in mercy, longsuffering and forgiving. That's something we're "naturally not. These are fruit of the Spirit. In Matthew 5:43-44 Jesus is saying what is expected out of believers.

    This is Jesus spirit working a work in us. We are continuously pray and grow in grace. It's not something we can manifest on our own.

    I hope this helps.

    God bless.
  • Knowing When it's Time To Do Spiritusl Warfare - In Reply on Ecclesiastes 7 - 2 years ago
    You're really being tested on forgiveness. Jesus said if someone slaps you, offer the other cheek too. If someone takes your coat, give your sweater too. Give to all that are rude and as for it. They are heaping coals on their own heads without knowing it.

    That's why you have to forgive. Let it go, in Jesus Name. He will repay you for trusting in what that scripture teaches.

    It would be useful for you to read Ephesians 6. Your true enemies are invisible. Google the Armor of God and choose. BibleStudyRef or BibleStudyTools, websites. Read of what each piece of armor does and how it protects you from the spiritual warfare you experience.

    If we don't know what Jesus has given us, to fight back against invisible beings, we get deflated and wonder why we're being picked on. Evil spirits don't pick on people who have the SWORD OF THE LORD, in their mouth. That meaning, Bible Scriptures.

    I pray them under my breath so only the evil spirits hear me. Command them to leave, go into outer darkness, and never return: in JESUS NAME. Amen means, SO BE IT.

    Always pray in the Name of Jesus, by Jesus's Power and Authority.

    If you want to know more, listen to my friend Charles Capps (on youtube). "Authority of the Believer." He was a Texan like me, talks with a drawl__and he went to be in heaven. His teaching is one of the best. I took notes and glued them in the back of my raggedy Bible.

    When I found out I can put some serious hurt on the devils (under my breath) was a good day for me & a bad day for those invisible evil things. They must leave.

    Your true friends will stick by your side. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you His gift of "Discerning the Spirits." That's in 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14.

    Release the peace of the Lord over all of your friends and family.

    Streetpreacher
  • Phyllis - In Reply on Ecclesiastes 7 - 2 years ago
    Outside of surrendering to GOD - it would be impossible!

    No longer I but Christ Who lives in me...

    Original Earthly nature -life hidden in Christ... Colossians 3:3

    New creature in Christ...

    The real I - is no longer in control and thank JESUS for that!

    2 Corinthians 5:17

    New International Version

    17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!

    2 Timothy 3:12

    "Yea, and all that will live GODly in Christ JESUS shall suffer persecution."

    King James Version (KJV)



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