tigger398 Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 562 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,074 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 648 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1966 Share Posted April 8, 2008 What does this mean. Matthew 24:12 and because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. What is lawlessness. is that going on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 8, 2008 Sure is! Lawlessness not only means breaking the law of the land, which is quite prevalent, it is also breaking spiritual law. Think of it this way. when the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, since we are open to His guidance, we change in obedience. The world, however, ignores the Holy Spirit, which makes their heart harder. Due to the harden heart, they have no conscience and commit more sins. It becomes easier to commit sins each time one is committed. To sum it up ... a cold heart is caused by ignoring the leading and conviction of the Holy Spirit to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsth Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 297 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 5,586 Content Per Day: 0.69 Reputation: 193 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/09/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yes. Lawlessness is living outside of what God desires. It is when people have no authority/God, then love grows cold. The more lawlessness, the less love for mankind because we grow indifferent and complacent as it abounds. Here are some topics on it: What is Lawlessness? The Destruction/Damage of Lawlessness From Love to Lawlessness In His Love, Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger398 Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 562 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,074 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 648 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1966 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 How would you know if someone heart is cold. Will people get colder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger398 Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 562 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,074 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 648 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1966 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Do christian hearts grow cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia1 Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 44 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,858 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/24/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/23/1957 Share Posted April 8, 2008 YES, it already began with hearts waxing cold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Do christian hearts grow cold. "and because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold". This ref. is directed toward those who call themselves christians. The "lawlessness" is the watering down of the Gospel. Taking away and adding to God's Word. The "love of many" is the true faith one has in Christ. The "will grow cold" refers to believers abandoning the Truth in search for easier ways into the Kingdom of God. So yes....christian hearts will grow cold and yes, it is happening today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 8, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 8, 2008 Do christian hearts grow cold. "and because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold". This ref. is directed toward those who call themselves christians. The "lawlessness" is the watering down of the Gospel. Taking away and adding to God's Word. The "love of many" is the true faith one has in Christ. The "will grow cold" refers to believers abandoning the Truth in search for easier ways into the Kingdom of God. So yes....christian hearts will grow cold and yes, it is happening today. Here is a verse that also speaks of this: Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, You can read it all here. 2 Thessalonians 2 The Great Apostasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Here is a verse that also speaks of this: Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, You can read it all here. 2 Thessalonians 2 The Great Apostasy And another verse... 1 Timothy 4 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openly Curious Posted April 9, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,568 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/18/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted April 9, 2008 What does this mean. Matthew 24:12 and because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. What is lawlessness. is that going on now. Hello tigger, It says, "alot about the wicked behaviour of the people in the last days as they will be lawless people who are not submitted to God's will 1 Timothy 4 and 2 Timothy 3 then Romans 5:12:21 Lawlessness is definatly going on right now but just as lawlessness is abounding so is righteousness and holy living in the eyes of God. But just as lawlessness was abounding in the earth and causing murder, hate, rape, theifs, assault, and so on. And it is all because Satan tempted and decieved Eve. Now not only did sin abound so did grace abound to all who believe in the blood and the resurrection of the dead. So just as satan is wreching havoc in the world So is Christ still setting the captive free and saving souls and grace is abounding more and more. More and more as we live in this world we will see first hand the signs of Jesus that was given to us to watch for to be aware of. I have to admit I have not always been on the watch like I should be. blessings OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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