can i clear this up...

[thereaperman]

i read the post about the law and those who break it wont see the kingdom of god. ive "fornicated" and im bound to have broken at least a few more of the 10 comandments in my life. ive asked for forgiveness from them, and i know ive still commited some of those sins, sometimes willingly. however jesus forgives all sins, whoever you are, whereever you are as long as your sincer, so am i saved and will i see the kingdom of god when i die?

[Guest GarySaved]

Under the law, if you had ever broken a law, and had not done the correct blood sacrifice, you would be doomed. You live in the age of Grace. Ephesians 2:8 says: 'For by Grace you have been saved through Faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.' If you have accepted the gift of God, which is Jesus, you are now a child of the King! You need to work at pleasing God, but even when you fail at this (And you will from time to time) you can ask for forgiveness. God is more loving than any earthly Father, and will bring you back through His Grace.

Gary

[WayneB]

Bless you Paul,

Honestly, I wouldn't concern myself with what was written in a post, especially the post you described. I would rather concern myself with the Word of God and especially those words spoken during the earthly minsistry of Jesus Christ. Jesus said that if we love him, we would obey him. [John 14:15 : John 14:21, 23; 15:10; 1 John 5:3; 2 John 1:6] So the question is for you brother. Have you truly accepted Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior? Have you turned away (repented) from worldly things and lifted your eyes to HIM? Paul wrote to the Church in Ephesus, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8

One more thing to remember. "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." 2 Cor 7:10

So only you can answer your question Paul. Maybe it is time to take it to the Lord and not rely so much on what is said here?

Be Blessed,

Wayne

[thereaperman]

in my heart ive tryed to turn away from sin and keep focues on god. its not easy and i fall alot more often than id like to. ive repented from sin, but it gets confusing when something is a sin for one person and not another, how does that work and how do i know what is sin for me and what isnt? i know god, i pray to him frequently everyday, i try and live my life according to the rules, but we live by grace, and dont get to heaven by works. and then there are all the denominations of christianity, why do some people practice it one way and others another? what starts out as a simple act of faith by giving my life to christ gets very very comlicated the more i look at it and try and chage my life to follow him....

[WayneB]

Paul,

Read what our brother Paul wrote and then ask yourself. Who is my master?

Romans 5

20 The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

21 so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

...but he went on to write:

Romans 6

1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase?

2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?

12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,

13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

14 For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!

16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?

17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,

18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.

20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

21 Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death.

22 But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Bless you Paul,

Wayne

[WayneB]

in my heart ive tryed to turn away from sin and keep focues on god. its not easy and i fall alot more often than id like to. ive repented from sin, but it gets confusing when something is a sin for one person and not another, how does that work and how do i know what is sin for me and what isnt? i know god, i pray to him frequently everyday, i try and live my life according to the rules, but we live by grace, and dont get to heaven by works. and then there are all the denominations of christianity, why do some people practice it one way and others another? what starts out as a simple act of faith by giving my life to christ gets very very comlicated the more i look at it and try and chage my life to follow him....

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The short answer brother? ... because many folks lean on their own understanding rather than rely on God's Word to speak to their hearts. Trust & Obey, for there is no other way. Listen to the Lord as He speaks to your heart Paul. From what you have written, He is speaking to you bro. It's not complicated Paul. It is rather simple. We must rely on God for everything from our salvation to our daily bread to our spiritual growth. Key word...GROWTH.

I know what you mean and was also confused...until I read and studied the Word of God for myself and did not rely on the understanding of others. Paul, I think the key is what's in your heart. Do you have a heart for God? Do you truly seek HIM? Do you desire HIS approval? We can never be good enough brother but by His Grace, we have been saved.

[WayneB]

One more thing Paul...and then I have to sign off for now.

David wrote this (Psalm 37) ---

23 If the LORD delights in a man's way,

he makes his steps firm;

24 though he stumble, he will not fall,

for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Read all of Psalm 37 to grasp the meaning.

Trust the Lord Paul. David wrote, "Commit your way to the LORD." Man will fail you. You will make mistakes just like the rest of us. Regardless, in HIM you will find refuge and comfort.

[RustyAngeL]

in my heart ive tryed to turn away from sin and keep focues on god. its not easy and i fall alot more often than id like to. ive repented from sin, but it gets confusing when something is a sin for one person and not another, how does that work and how do i know what is sin for me and what isnt? i know god, i pray to him frequently everyday, i try and live my life according to the rules, but we live by grace, and dont get to heaven by works. and then there are all the denominations of christianity, why do some people practice it one way and others another? what starts out as a simple act of faith by giving my life to christ gets very very comlicated the more i look at it and try and chage my life to follow him....

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Sin is sin. I'm not talking about the gray areas like taking a drink or smoking, I'm talking about breaking the "Top Ten" We have all done things knowing we were wrong. When we come to Christ God gives us the Holy Spirit in us. IF we listen to that still small voice in us we won't go wrong. Keeping a running dialoge with God and staying in the word will give you so much more peace in your life. God Bless