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  1. So about ten years ago found out I was diabetic which at first seem to be a blessing. You see I went to see the doctor about another problem and the doctor thought my high blood sugar was the root cause of this other problem but he was wrong. The problem was BO which I never notice but a few others have and have made my life a nightmare. Trying to believe God loves me, but with this problem hard not to see Him as hating me. It really hurts to come fresh out of a shower, having low blood sugar, and not being gassy to hear how you smell. If God loves me why do such evil to me? This is tnhe main reason I never attend church.
  2. 13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man should laid down his life for his friends. 14) Ye are My friends, if ye do what I command you. John 15:13-14 Jesus by laying down His life for all, is a friend to all. But if we are to return his friendship we will follow His command. In John 15:12 we are told to love one another, and the Apostle John gives us the greatest method of showing our love to the brethren and sisters in the Church in I John 3:16-18, which happens to reads a lot like James 2. The true love of the Holy Spirit shed in our hearts, Romans 5:5; is the truest sign that we have returned Christ Jesus friendship. That is the unfeigned love of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, I Peter 1:22. By showing this love we show that we are the good ground upon which the Seed of the Word fell Luke 8:8' 15, and God promises to not forget us, Hebrews 6:10.
  3. So the sin that so easily owns me is porn addiction. And I know just enough about God's word in this area to destroy myself. See I Corinthians 7:2; Hebrews 13:4; but God is not obliged to give me anything, and as this sin continues in my life and yes literally owns me, I fine myself to be sicken by the fact I can't even get a gal, or perhaps God cannot remove this desire from me. I just continue to fight a losing battle, as in the last week except for days that I have been totally tired after work, will you know I just fail to follow Romans 6:13-14. So my problem is how do I bring this to God in pray knowing my weakness, and wondering were the Grace of God thru Jesus Christ and His finish work on the cross is. Yes Christ grace will forgive me of this sin; but even with this grace it doesn't seem like mercy but rather His justice as the sin just seems to own me and the desire isn't token away or met.
  4. What do you do when sin runs your life and you cry to God for help yet no help or answer? I know this sin should not be in my life, but feel so powerless against it; and God doesn't heed my cry. And as sickening as I view this sin of mine; it just makes me hate myself so much more. So yea not only do I hate myself but find myself hating others also.
  5. While a certain San Francisco 49er back up QB has the right to sit down or take a knee for the national anthem, along with many other NFL player on the teams time it doesn't seem to be case for a white MLB catcher, to voice his thoughts. Steve Clevenger on his own time and his own tweeter account wrote his personal opinion of BlM and President Obama. Mind you he was not in uniform or even associating himself with his team the Seattle Mariners, but just spoke in so many words that he thought that Obama and BlM are jokes. For which he has been suspended without pay. So we can see that freedom of speak only goes for those who agree with leftist liberals view.
  6. So after a major problem I have had for the last 15 years which I had hope God was merciful too and somehow would take it away; rereared its ugly head again early Sunday morning I totally feel completely hated and abandon by God. Usually am very talkative at work, but have said barely any thing since plus have missed the last 2 days. My emotionals, spirit and body are all in a bad way. Since i am sure that my heart is the 3rd ground spoken in Luke 8:3-15, I thought maybe I should just close my account. So how would I close my account? So if Ii need a moderator to, please close down the account? Sorry if I shouldn't posted this but wasn't sure wbat to do.
  7. Rollinthunder don't read into things that are not stated I have never said nor do I even for one second hold to a view that Christ Blood is an abomination. Most Church Reformers have taught what I have written if you don't believe me just take a look at Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 9:24-27. No i am not a futurist so I don't believe in some future anti- Christ spoken in Daniel., but even those I don't agree with the view I try to have respect for their view. Jesus was 30 years old at the beginning of His Ministry, and He began it by preaching the New Covenant Mark 1:15 which was spoken of in Malachi 3:1. Christ three and half years later, the night He was betrayed announced the His Blood of the New Testament (in case you don't know Testament is another word for Covenant) Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; I Corinthians 11:24-25. Christ Jesus blood is so precious that silver and gold is so corrupt when compare to it, I Peter 1:18-19. Without the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant; Hebrews 13:20-21, i am completely lose and going to an eternity in the burning lake of fire. The abomination of desolation IMO dealt with the fact that after Christ offer Himself once and for all for our sins, but most Jews refuse His offering and continue to offer animal sacrifices to God. This after God the Father sent the truest Hallmark Card to humanity. For in Jesus Christ mankind was sent the Very Best; the writer of Hebrews from chapter 8-10 deals with the 2 Covenant and how the New is better than the old just read Hebrew 8-10; don't worry I doubt you will cause if you would have read Galatians 3:13-28, I don't think you would have falsely accused me. So that the Jews offer an abomination of animal sacrifices on the Temple altar after the true Sacrifice of Christ which took care of our sins, settle our sin debt to God. God sent His Very Best in Jesus Christ and Jews refuse Him, what could have been more sickening to the Father than worthless animals offer for sins, after the Son's Offering.
  8. The new church should have a Ministry team you can ask someone in this team if there is something you can do to help the church for not only their benefit but also your personal growth in faith. If they don't have this team try talking to the pastor and explain to him/her your situation. The writer of Hebrews twice tells us to obey them that have the spiritual rule over us; Hebrews 13:7; 17.
  9. The prophecy in Daniel 9:24-27 is referring to 6 things from v 24, a) to finish the transgression; b) to make an end of sin; c) to make reconciliation for iniquity: d) to bring in everlasting righteousness; e) to seal up the vision and prophesy; f) and to anoint the most holy. To my way of thinking this has nothing to do with a future anti-Christ but in all honestly to the complete and finished works of Christ. For we see with Christ that all transgression and sin have been finished and ended. For by Jesus victory over sin and death, we have our reconciliation with God; II Corinthians 5:20-21, and our Lord has brought everlasting righteousness along with fulfilling all vision and prophesy. and Christ is the Most Holy Who was anointed. When referring to the Covenant we must remember that the Jew where under the law, but Christ brought about the New Covenant which is not new but just God fulfilling His promise to Abraham see Galatians 3:13-24. For Paul even tells us that Christ confirmed the promises made unto the fathers, Romans 15:8. And I say that the Covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. Galatians 3:17 So we see that Christ confirmed the New Covenant. We know that Christ preach the Gospel for 3 ands half years to the Jews, and this being the middle of the 69th week, is when Christ Jesus offer Himself as the Savior of the world by offering Himself up for all of our sins, that is He confirmed the New Covenant or the promise of God to Abraham, at 69 and half weeks. for that last half week the Gospel was solely a Jewish message for we read at the completion of the 70th week that the Gospel was also given to the Gentiles. For up to this point the Jews understood it to be a Jewish message only. When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Acts 11:18
  10. 29) That no flesh should glory in His presence. 30) But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31) That according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. I Corinthians 1:29-30 Yes I would agree that Christ is our Sanctification; but we are set apart made holy by the Holy Spirit that is the Spirit of Christ indwelling us. So as Ezra stated our Sanctification is in the past as we are completely made Holy by the Sacrifice of Yeshua. But as the Holy Spirit indwells us we have the opportunity to serve the Lord and allow the Holy Spirit to conform us into the image of Christ. We are saved by grace as Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us but we all need to remember to read the next verse which states: For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Yes our salvation come from Christ and no work that we can produce will help, but the Work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts is the work of setting us apart/making us Holy and leading us to our present Sanctification of becoming more of the image of the Only Begotten Son of God. When we allow God to work thru our lives by His Holy Ghost, we become the vessels of honor which are sanctified that Paul tells Timothy about in II Timothy 2::19-21. One is sanctify by Christ but if we do not depart from iniquity are salvation and sanctification is sure but the process by which God grows us into the image of His Son or growing into His Holiness/Sanctification is stalled and we are vessels of dishonor. 3) For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication. 4) That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour. I Thessalonians 4:3-4 We are truly completely set apart at Christ Second Coming. 2) Beloved now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. 3) And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure. I John 3:2-3 At Jesus 2nd Coming we shall be made heavenly, I Corinthians 15:49. For Christ our Lord will change our vile bodies and fashioned them like unto His Glorious Body at His appearing see Philippians 3:20-21. For now with our limited knowledge of God's Word we see dimly/darkly but when our faces see Christ Face we shall know even as we are known, I Corinthians 13:12. We shall have perfect Sanctification when our bodies are made heavenly and glorious just as are resurrected Savior. For both He that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of One: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren. Hebrews 2:11 Yes our sanctification comes from the works of Christ, but even though Christ has finished His work, He has left us His Church to carry on His work of reconciliation we are His ambassadors, II Corinthians 5:20-21. As His ambassadors, we need to be faithful stewards, I Corinthians 4:2, by keeping our bodies under control for God's service, I Corinthians 9:27.
  11. Yes because it is a sign of obedience to Christ Matthew 28:18-20; and it shows that we identify with Christ so that we also can walk in the newness of life the Holy Spirit gives see Romans 6:3-4.
  12. Amen thanks for sharing. I really admire your honestly, and more importantily gratitude to our Faithful God.
  13. Thank you Ezra, really appreciate your help.
  14. When I was in the United States Army many years ago I remember often going to Church just feeling like I was the biggest loser ever born; it was the feeling of I can't do anything right and no one cares. Feeling this low I would often walk the 2 and half miles to Church and talk to God. I remember just about every time if not every time getting to that Church and a little 3 year girl would see me yell my name and come running to me (at that time I enjoyed playing with all the small children) but she always made me feel as if I really matter because of the joy in her eyes to see me and the hugs she often gave me. Once while talking to her mother, her mom told me how every night her and her husband made sure she pray for her family and the pastor and this little girl without missing a beat would pray for me also. A little child doesn't have to be told how to love they just do'; and after all that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit have done for each and every one of us it should be as natural for us to want to send time with God. To want to feel the embrace of the Members of the Godhead. IMO this what the Apostle in the early Church did: As they ,ministered to the Lord, and fasted the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Acts 13:2 That is they ministered by enjoying His presence and having a lovefest with their God. I have heard a story of how President Kennedy love his son so much that he made time to spend with him every day. One day after spending time with his son he told him, he had an important meeting so he would have to leave; to which John Jr, replied daddy can I stay here with you, I promise I will be quiet I just want to spend this time with you. Child life faith just wants to spend time with God even if it requires silent. Child like faith says praise God for all thee problems that i am going thru can't wait to see how the Father is going to provide for me, that is to believe that He will reward us faithfully, Hebrews 11:6. While most of us Christian (and I include myself) at the first sign of trouble complain and murmur to God. A new believer in Christ will believe God for just about anything while we who are more mature know better (for we have lose our child like faith).
  15. Yes that is a very good point, in quoting Solomon I really gave it no thought about all his half brothers and sisters; but you make an excellent point.
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