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  1. I totally agree! Everything else, no matter how interesting it seems, is all mingled with Salvation based on works. This whole idea that Salvation isn't instant, has roots into the very law of God that Jesus fulfilled. The true Christian will 'feel' the tremendous regret and utter loathing for their sin, and desire to be free from it, but that is still all 'self'. True Salvation is complete DEPENDABILITY on Jesus'act on the cross and his resurrection through FAITH, and NOTHING on our own works of prolong repentance or 'good deeds', nothing I tell you. And Yes, it is instant! Anything else would be a doctrine of devils! Like was Paul said, it doesn't give us an excuse to sin, nope, God forbid! The reason people feel like they need to have prolong repentance, is because their own feelings of not being worthy. The trutb is, we will never, never, ever be worthy. Nothing we can do, and a lifetime of doing it, can get us there to be worthy. Never in our own self. That's why it takes FAITH in Jesus Christ. Not FAITH in our own works of repentance. Don't over-complicate repentance. It is simple as a change of heart and mind. The 'fruits' of true repentance is what we show God and the world out actions after we repent. Not something we do to earn anything! Some people, because of their own guilt, muck up the simplicity of all this! They feel like they have to earn it. Actually, they are trying to forgive themselves. With a memory of constant good deeds to counter their own sin. God TOTALLY forgives! Also, God (unlike us) TOTALLY forgets. We need to learn to trust in Him. Brothers and sisters, have faith.
  2. This 'rest' we are referring too is not the same type of rest that we can lay in bed all day. Oh no! It is a peace. A peace of mind knowing that God has us, and we are in Him. No matter what happens, we have eternal life in Him. It doesn't promise a life of peace on the outside, but on the inside. It also is a work of faith. Because, without faith it is impossible to live a life pleasing to God. Faith is first. A simple faith, a child like faith. Then the 'rest' will come, or that assurance in Him.
  3. In context, who was the book of Hebrews written too and for? And, what sacrifice was the author relating to in; "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins"? The BLOOD of our Lord? As the ancient Jewish people were being persecuted for this "new thing" living for Christ, after they "received knowledge of the truth" in Jesus, desiring to flee persecution, being tempted to return to their "old path" under the law of sacrifice, there remaineth no longer any sacrifice that "will cover these sins." Jesus's blood not just covers our sins, but washes them away FOREVER. When God FORGIVES, we're FORGIVEN indeed. As far as the east is from the west, He remembers our sins no more. If our Lord commands his disciples to FORGIVE 70 X 7, how much more will He forgive us, and our sins if we REPENT. The book of Hebrews was written to the Christian Jews who were being tempted to go back to the Laws of the Torah. Us modern Christian, who twists Scriptures FOR OUR OWN AGENDAS AND LUSTS, not really understanding the DEPTH of the LOVE of God, that he GAVE His only son for the remission of sins. To REMIT, not to RETAIN. Yes, there is serious consequences for living in unrepentant sin. Every new day is a testimony of another chance to repent. You can see God's grace in every breath that may lead to repentance.
  4. Anything we do, can become "legalistic" with the wrong attitude, especially fasting. Fasting is a biblical way of self humbling ourselves. "When we pray" as Paul wrote it, the expectation is that we should pray. He says the same "When we fast" setting the expectation that when we fast. Yes, fasting isn't a requirement for salvation, and it should never be. To humble ourselves before God is part of getting rid of self, our own strength, our own agendas, our own pride. This humbling can be done another way except by fasting, but fasting, done correctly; meaning to keep it a very private thing between you & God, should be done with the right attitude. Anyone who states we don't need to fast, to me, yes is correct, however shows a lack of experience in this subject. You will never know, if you don't really fast. There is a deepness, a closeness, where visions, miracles, and the supernatural are present. Nothing to brag, for God knows our hearts, because we shouldn't have the attitude to brag, but to experience something only between God and ourselves.
  5. The Bible says, that "self affliction" or "afflicting our souls" (fasting) is a way of humbling ourselves before God. It's not the only way, but definitely a biblical way. There are many spiritual benefits for fasting, usually for ourselves and denying ourselves for our walk with God. I know some would explain that there are different types of fasts, which with some study, there are. The fasting I am referring to is 'only drinking water or tea. No food of any kind' is what I am talking aboit. I don't want to get into a discussion of the types of fastinga. My question to you is, have you secretly prayed and fasted for someone else? A certain brother/sister in the Lord? So they can have/experience that supernatural event or breakthrough. I am talking about a straight up miracle in their lives. If you have, what are some details and how did it turn out?
  6. Matthew 7:21-23 ESV — “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ "lawlessness" n. - The condition or quality of being lawless, or of being unrestrained, unauthorized, or uncontrolled by law; want of legality or legitimacy. "I'm going do what I want!" says the person who's the rebel. This is really an extreme example, yet maybe in a far subtle way, we all are guilty of lawlessness in some areas of our lives. It really is an attitude. Mostly in our perception. Our perception of reality. The reality of: - Ministry - Our walk with God - Our family - Our career/job - Our perception of the world ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ - doesn't this sound a little like ministry? What is God's will in your life? How far can we 'get away with it' doing the very minimal of God's will? or better yet; How much lawlessness can we get away with and still have our Lord say unto us "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Mat 25:21)? You reading this, this is not just happenstance. I believe nothing really happens as randomness. What has the Holy Spirit pricked in your heart of some action that needs to be re-evaluated? Let us peel back the scab of lawlessness. With me, it is, when I tell people, the things I do for the Lord in ministry. It's usually me explaining how busy I've become. That I can't do this or that for them, because of lack of time. But, in reality, it's me, doing a little bragging. The Holy Spirit pricks my heart, telling me I didn't need to tell them what I do for God in that context. Thank God for his immeasurable GRACE! How about you? To peel back the scab of lawlessness. To expose the wound. This is a process of healing. Repenting.
  7. I use Covenant Eyes for what is called screen accountability. I have a dear and trusted friend, who is a Pastor of a Church, that is my "Ally". I asked him if he is willing to be my accountability partner, and he agreed. He gets daily reports of what I view on ALL my screens, whether they are my phones and computers. Here's a referral link if you might be interested: https://covenanteyes.com/refer-a-friend/?refer_a_friend=u1634448 I have to admit, once I made the decision to wholly jump in, realizing I needed help, it's like a huge weight has been lifted.
  8. Yes, they who overcomes are those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God: 1Jn 5:5 KJ3 "Who is the one overcoming the world if not the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?" And just a few Scriptures prior it says: 1Jn 5:2 KJ3 "By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and keep His commandments." We don't always keep His commandments sometimes, don't we? Matter of fact, we sometimes blatantly walk in disobedience (lawlessness), and sometimes we walk this way for year's. But thanks be unto God for His mercy and grace, as long as we have breath, as long as we still have blood pumping in our bidies, as long as we wake up the next morning, life itself is a testimony of another chance. Another chance to repent. Another chances to correct our thinking. Another chance to soak in His presence. Another chance to accept His healing to re-sensitize our consciousness, so we are able to hear Him speaking in our souls and hearts... AGAIN!
  9. "He that overcomes" is mentioned time and time again in the book of Revelation. Even Jesus himself stated "as I have overcome". It looks like we all have something or somethings in our lives that we must overcome. Of course our precious Lord, by the Holy Spirit, will help us, but there is a CTA (call to action) in our lives. Remember, those "he that overcomes" were written to believers. My question is; how much living by either the lusts of the flesh, lusts of the eye, or the pride of life can we get away with, unrepented, and still make it into heaven? A little or a lot? I'm not talking about being perfect. No, no one is perfect, meaning, we all make mistakes, sometimes accidentally or blatantly. It's what we do to ourselves after we fall. For the "righteous will fall seven times, but still get up", what will you do after you fall? Here's one, I'm sure years of ignoring that call on our lives, doing what "we" want to do instead of what God wants us to do, let alone watching a little porn, is okay right? To me, watching porn (whether a little or a lot), giving into anger (whether a little or a lot), losing control of ourselves to the lusts of the flesh, lusts of the eyes, or the pride of life are avoided by; if we "put on the whole armor if God", and "walk in the Spirit". What red flags are in our lives, to let us know where are we at in our spiritual walk with God? Remember, the Fruits of the Spirit are just that "Fruits". They are effects of us being planted in good ground and being fed correctly. Whereas the works of the flesh, seventeen of them listed in Galatians 5:19-21, we are commanded to crucify on our part.
  10. I agree. I studied how much God hates divorce. He only puts up with it because of our (humanity) sinful nature and unbelief. I deeply feel that it would be against God's will if I was to break up my marriage. So, maybe I'm under some spiritual attack. Doesn't the devil use scripture against us? He used scripture again to Jesus himself in the wilderness. This marriage-divorce-remarriage thing really has gotten me down. I honestly feel at times I'm not it the will of God. The devil can easily use scripture, take it out of context a little to condemn God's children. Am I right? Good works doesn't help earn anyone into heaven, so does evil works "sin" doesn't warn anyone into hell. It's rejecting Jesus's gift of salvation. But, where does repentance come in?
  11. I repeatedly asked her if he was in anyway unfaithful. She continues to say it wasn't. It was because of not supporting the marriage, and of drug use.
  12. I understand. I do agree how we are not justified by the works of the Law, but by faith. It is this very faith that keeps me going and learning to even forgive myself of my past. I really appreciate your comment, and please take this with no offense, you said "This can only be answered by God The Holy Spirit within you" isn't this already answered in God's Word? It's not God's fault that I married my wife. This is all part of the free-moral-agency of mankind. Isn't the answer that I'm looking for already written in God's word? Even though it is very grievous and very emotional to wrap my mind around this, but isn't it clear to repent of my action, I should follow God's Word and end this marriage that isn't biblical? This is what's going though my mind right now.
  13. Beautiful scripture, and I try my best'est to forgive much. Yet, God will not change his Word in Matthew 19 for no one. His word is eternal. I've been praying and praying regarding this issue. I even thought about asking God to give me some type of sign that I know I'm not living in a adulterous marriage, yet my mind go to this scripture: *[[Mat 16:4]] KJV* A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. It says "adulterous generation"! There are a lot of people who are living in sin. Remember when Jesus sat by the well of water speaking to the Samaritan woman in John 4:18? *[[Joh 4:18]] KJV* For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. OMG! I need clarity on this! Even though it will be mightily grievous, should I repent of my sinful actions and end my marriage?
  14. The scripture clearly says that "whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery". Here are a few points: My wife's previous marriage ended NOT on biblical grounds. according to Matthew 19. Even till this day, she professes to be a christian at that time. Even though this really doesn't matter. I was in a dark place of my life, running from God, living in sin when I met the woman who I'm married 16 years ago. I want to repent of all my sins. Please understand, I don't want to break up my marriage. I love LOVE my wife. A month or so ago I privately talked to my pastor of the church my wife and I go to about this issue, and he told me to ignore it. He told me that it is not of God to break up a marriage. He even told me that the devil can use this to destroy my marriage. Believe me, i don't want to destroy my marriage. Paul said: *[[Cor 13:5]] KJV* Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? I don't want to live a life in a marriage that God recognizes as adultery! I want God's blessings on my life. I want to serve God with all my whole heart. I don't want anything to be in my way in servanthood to God. I have my struggles, and I have failed repeatedly. Yet, I want to bounce back and get right with God almighty! It's not God's fault that I married a woman who was previously married and divorced unbiblicaly. I admit, in my foolishness of following my own lusts and desires, I put myself in this situation. Please, anyone can shed a little divine light on this matter?
  15. Please forgive me, i typed this up from my phone. I don't know where to begin. Right now, my marriage is not on the rocks. Matter of fact, it's been very beautiful recently since both my wife and I have rededicated ourselves to the work of the Lord. Knowing how much I love my wife, it grieves my heart to even bring this point up, yet it seems I am facing a undeniable truth, that the woman who I am in love with, and is wonderfully faithful to me, shouldn't be married to me. See, this is my first marriage. This is her second marriage. She was very young when she was married before. In her early twenties. She married a man who was trying to be a musician. For seven years she was his wife. He never held down a real job, and was caught up in drugs. She ended up leaving him mostly because of drugs. Please keep in mind, at this time in her life she professes to be a Christian. *[[Mat 19:9]] KJV* And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. Years later, I came into the picture and married her. At the time I married her, I was running from God. I wasn't in a good place. When I was very young, in my teens, I was a Christian serving God. Later, I went to a bible college to become a preacher. Afterwards, I went to California to help build a Church. One day I just left. I ran. I admit I stopped praying and reading the Bible. My spiritual life was non existences. It was during this dark time of my life where I "shacked" up with this woman for well over a year. I then thought I should marry her. Forteen years later, God tugged on my heart reigns. God told me to "clean house". My wife and I started to go to church. Now today, both her and I are Christians. Am I living in a adulterous marriage? Should I repent of my doings 15 years go and sever my marriage? I love my wife, but I love God more! I know ending my marriage would be devastating to her! It also would grieve my heart infinitely!
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    About women as spiritual leaders in church, I agree with some of the posts. God is God, he can do whatever he wants. I know God will keep his word. My understanding in the New Testament, those specific verses about women who are to remain silent, are for specific events that needed to be dealt with at that time. Now, some leaders take it to be applied throughout all Churches. I guess this argument can be explained as to what is bound here on earth, will be bound in heaven. What is loosed here on earth, will be loosed in heaven. Some preachers preach that wearing opened toe shoes is wrong. Guess what, too that individual who listens to that preacher, if they were to where opened toe shoes, according to their faith, it's wrong. God will use any vessel of his choosing to preach his word. There's even accounts in the Bible where He uses a mule to get his message across. God is no respecter of persons.
  17. I would like to chime my 2 cents on this topic. Not to be over simplistic, met many Christians in my life, to various degrees of spiritual maturity, some are thinkers, others are doers, and some fit in the middle. I've seen, and heard many things involving God and his awesomeness, and I realize (and still learning) certain attributes of God do not change. Matter of fact, he's put a plan together l that hasn't changed and will not change. We who are in Christ will be judged by this plan, and then (later) all the ungodly will be taken out of hell ans will also be judged also. I've learned the devil is very intellectual. To the point that humanity with its very elect will be duped by his desceptions of philosophy and ponderings. Remember it was satan who tried to tempt our Lord in the wilderness using scriptures and philosophy. I believe we are given a measure of the Holy Spirit at time of "true" salvaltuon, knowing that not everyone who professes to be save is saved. To understand real Godly truth, it takes God within to reveal to our understanding, or else we wouldn't understand the depths of it. This is why Jesus spoke in parables at times.
  18. I feel, out of love, God limits his knowledge of us sometimes like he did with Abraham when he told him to sacrifice his son. Abraham did according to God's will, and God stopped him right before the act and said "Now I know" Gen 22:12. In other words, prior to this, God didn't know. We all have a little of God's eternal essence in us formed out of the ground, and breathed into us. As Adam. We are all eternal beings. God deeply wants a people who will love and serve him out of free morality. Free will! If God knew our futures, of what we ultimately would decide to do, wouldn't it deeply hurt God if we decided to turn away from him? I really believe God limits himself. For us.
  19. Christianity is one of the very few "religions" that has the Divine living within. If a monk who believes in a god, fabricated by the world, can consecrate themselves and their bodies, in a lifestyle would put the majority of Christians to shame, imagine what God thinks about our loose and worldly living. When we received Salvation, we were given a measure of the Holy Spirit. God dwells in us people. He doesn't change. We change. Family changes. Our jobs change. The world changes. God doesn't change. He still requires obedience. Following his word, following that still-small-voice. Walking in the spirit, is to walk following how Jesus walked, and listening to what you know what God wants you to do. Without prayer and reading God's word, how will you know His voice? Listen to me, there will be many in that day of judgment that will receive the most horrible news. Jesus will say "I never knew you". Yes, the Grace of God is here and now. Yes, Jesus will in no wise cast anyone away if thy come to him. But, that is NOW. Not tomorrow, for tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. It is NOW. Walking in the Spirit, is to follow obedience to what God is telling you to do, or don't do. Doing so, you won't fulfill the lusts of the flesh, lusts of the eye, and pride of life. The battlefield is in the mind. Mortify the flesh. Do it daily. The God of all Heaven and Earth lives within you. Start following him by walking in the Spirit.
  20. Oh precious child. I agree with these comments. Especially with Kan. You are very precious to God. The youth today want to take on more adult responsibilities in their lives without realizing these things are not really being a responsible "adult". The devil and his minions see to it that the youth will have there precious minds thwarted from what's right, too wrong. Deceiving, making God's precious think they found meaning in the sins of the world. You definitely sound you're on the right path. Remember, when seeking help, Jesus calls not the righteous. Not the individuals who think they got it all in control, but sinners. They who realize they cannot do it on their own. Those precious ones who have a humble and contrite hearth, reaching out to Jesus from the crashing of waves from the tournament sea of life. Your are on the road to repentance. Your taking measures to avoid this dangerous lifestyle. Keep Jesus on the forefront of your mind. Read God's word, schedule dedicated prayer time, forsake not the assembling of ourselves together (ie go to Church). Cast all your cares and worries about this situation and even future situations to Jesus. Even if it's as small as a mustard seed, your faith with allow God to perform His wonders.
  21. One thing is true, God never lies. Simply go to him. 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. He knows you more than you know yourself.
  22. Get personal with God. Chances are you're not reading your bible. This is how the Christian gets fed. Also, what about your prayer life? Schedule a time to pray. Make it a regular schedule. Also, forsake not to gather together with believers. We all need fellowship. There is power in numbers. The devil hates God almighty. We are created in God's image. Simply looking at us reminds the devil of his future. He will fight you, to weigh you down, to limit your joy, and to take away your faith. Jesus is there for you. This might be a lesson to cast your burdens to the Lord, for he cares for you.
  23. When you read a secular book, really any book for that matter, you get an understanding of the author. After a while, you start to really know the author and his or her style of writing. God is real. Not in a religious way, but in a real way. Not only is he for real, but he also desires you to seek him. 1st. Begin to start reading the bible in a way to understand the author. Read the new testament gospels, start diving in every word of Jesus, as if he's right thete talking to you. 2nd. Schedule a daily time to pray. Hey, if Jesus needed to set time apart from everyone, how much more do we need too? Set a time apart everyday to pray. I set an hour every morning. When in prayer, go over mentally you're previous bible readings. Actively seek the author. The true author. He will respond. Really pray! Don't go through any motions, but really connect, through faith, to God. 3rd. Keep a prayer journal. Not what your asking of him, but what he is telling you to do. Pay attention to that inner still small voice. Write down what God is telling you. Eventually, you will want more and more time with God. You will look forward to your time with him. Peace
  24. Matt 16:23...So was Peter saved? And Judas did repent, does not forgiveness come from repentance? And on a deeper note,Judas was murdered Judas did not repent. Peter did repent. Judas was not murdered in any sense of the word, deeper or otherwise. Judas committed suicide. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, So what part of repented do you not get Also show me any case where one hangs themselves and their bowels burst open? What I am saying is that he did not repent to God. He was sorry and remorseful but that is not what biblical repentance is. It is more than that. Repentance is a complete change of heart and mind, a 180 degree turn around. That's not what Judas did. He was in a state of immense remorse, he was not emotionally stable and he made a rash decision, but he never repented to God. He hung himself and they have a pretty good idea where that was. It was likely off of tree that hung over a cliff face and his decomposing body eventually fell from the rope after a few days to rocks below. Your body bloats during natural decomposition and can easily burst. True, he did feel immense remorse. He actually didn't have faith in God for his forgiveness. It is hard to believe since we walked and talked with Jesus, yet he didn't believe. He actually was murdered, by himself. Yet, it was to late to ask for forgiveness. Suicide is a form of self murder. He was on the road for true repentance. I honestly believe Judas didn't need to kill himself. It really grieves my heart when I read and hear about anyone wanting to kill themselves. True repentance is simply not doing it anymore. I always hope and pray that God will gives me an opportunity to truly repent. I do know he knows my inner thoughts and the condition of my heart, so maybe it would be for my victory to know I overcame "that" sin.
  25. Everyone knows the following isn't true: Goodworks = Eternal Heaven For we are saved by grace, not of works least any man should boast. So then the following shouldn't be true either: Badworks (sin) = Eternal damnation Hell was created for the devil and his angles. Sin doesn't send anyone to hell, but rejecting Jesus will. Sin does separate ourselves from God, if unrepented of. God is so holy, sin can not abide in His presence. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin, so there is no excuse. We must apply this blood, give our sins to Jesus, through faith. None of us deserves Heaven. It is impossible to please God without faith. It is through faith where we can overcome the world. This is where his blessings and power can come through. Remember in Revelation 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. Overcome what? We MUST ovecome the world. This is done through faith.
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