LearningToLetGo Posted February 25, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 717 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 660 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/21/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Whyme said: I wonder if Jesus was talking about a real mountain at all. But regardless I feel like I don't have faith others claim to have. I think he was absolutely talking about a real mountain! You're not alone in how you feel. Feelings are fickle. Acknowledge them but don't obsess. Focus on what you can control instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logostician Posted February 25, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 360 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 432 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Whyme said: I wonder if Jesus was talking about a real mountain at all. But regardless I feel like I don't have faith others claim to have. I don't think it's possible to compare my faith to others. I don't know the depths of their faith or even my own. I just know that Jesus loves me, and he is the only one who can see into the depth of hearts. Whenever I interact with a strong Christian, I am drawn to them. I don't compete with them. We are on the same side, and we strengthen each other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 321 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 224 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 11:31 PM, Whyme said: Thanks. What do you think about good works? Does God create them in us? Or is it something we do and God sits back observing? I think that 'to believe' also means to publicly profess your faith. For example, by doing good deeds of your own free will. This does not contradict predestination in my opinion. Building faith is for the glory of God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.95 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Logostician said: I don't think it's possible to compare my faith to others. I don't know the depths of their faith or even my own. I just know that Jesus loves me, and he is the only one who can see into the depth of hearts. Whenever I interact with a strong Christian, I am drawn to them. I don't compete with them. We are on the same side, and we strengthen each other. Amen I think Jesus loves me too. Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.95 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, PeterR said: I think that 'to believe' also means to publicly profess your faith. For example, by doing good deeds of your own free will. This does not contradict predestination in my opinion. Building faith is for the glory of God. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,268 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,889 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 5:31 PM, Whyme said: Thanks. What do you think about good works? Does God create them in us? Or is it something we do and God sits back observing? I cannot DO good works. But, I can abide in Him. As I abide in Christ, He works through me. Not I but Christ. However, I choose/chose to abide, as the branch that bares fruit. The branch bares (make visible) the fruit, produced by the vine. Without the vine (Jesus) I can do nothing. The good works are produced by Jesus, worked through me. Any reward is because I chose to abide. Much fruit pleases the Father. (the vine tender) What I believe/understand........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.95 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sower said: I cannot DO good works. But, I can abide in Him. As I abide in Christ, He works through me. Not I but Christ. However, I choose/chose to abide, as the branch that bares fruit. The branch bares (make visible) the fruit, produced by the vine. Without the vine (Jesus) I can do nothing. The good works are produced by Jesus, worked through me. Any reward is because I chose to abide. Much fruit pleases the Father. (the vine tender) What I believe/understand........ I wonder if doing good works is partly how we abide in Christ Either way I need to find my own ministry where I can help others  Not a teaching ministry but one that helps people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopefully Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,323 Content Per Day: 1.06 Reputation: 1,465 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/07/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 6:31 PM, Whyme said: What do you think about good works? Does God create them in us? Or is it something we do and God sits back observing? I think it’s both he creates them in us and he observes what we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.95 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 25 minutes ago, Hopefully said: I think it’s both he creates them in us and he observes what we do. Could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted February 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.95 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, LearningToLetGo said: I think he was absolutely talking about a real mountain! You're not alone in how you feel. Feelings are fickle. Acknowledge them but don't obsess. Focus on what you can control instead. Jesus could be talking about a real mountain but he does use symbolism often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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