heresyhunter Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 170 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted January 24, 2009 Fellow Christians, Why behave? Why not live a life of sin? What is your motivation? Is it fear? Is it because you want a reward? Do you do good for its own sake? Let's chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Fellow Christians, Why behave? Why not live a life of sin? What is your motivation? Is it fear? Is it because you want a reward? Do you do good for its own sake? Let's chat. There is no "good" that can be done in and of ourselves, outside of Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HIS girl Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Fellow Christians, Why behave? Why not live a life of sin? What is your motivation? Is it fear? Is it because you want a reward? Do you do good for its own sake? Let's chat. I want to please the One I love and Who loves me. There is comfort, security and loads of love from obeying His Word. There is no fear in His love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresyhunter Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 170 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2008 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 There is no "good" that can be done in and of ourselves, outside of Christ. I agree, but you didn't answer the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresyhunter Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 170 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2008 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I want to please the One I love and Who loves me. There is comfort, security and loads of love from obeying His Word. There is no fear in His love. Would you lose your motivation to do good if you stopped beliving in God? Would you lose your motivation to do good if you thought that everyone would eventually be saved in the long run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hebrews 10 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Would you lose your motivation to do good if you stopped beliving in God? Would you lose your motivation to do good if you thought that everyone would eventually be saved in the long run? Would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresyhunter Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 170 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2008 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Would you lose your motivation to do good if you stopped beliving in God? Would you lose your motivation to do good if you thought that everyone would eventually be saved in the long run? Would you? No. Would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted January 24, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.86 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Fellow Christians, Why behave? Why not live a life of sin? What is your motivation? Is it fear? Is it because you want a reward? Do you do good for its own sake? Let's chat. I didn't like myself when I was living in sin - doin' drugs, fornicating, stealing, spending time locked up. Once I started "behaving" there was something for me to like about myself. Of course, it is all because of Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Fellow Christians, Why behave? Why not live a life of sin? What is your motivation? Is it fear? Is it because you want a reward? Do you do good for its own sake? Let's chat. There is no "good" that can be done in and of ourselves, outside of Christ. Amen Brother, Amen! But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 >>>>>()<<<<< Daddy's Kids And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6 Love The LORD If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. John 15:7-9 With All Their Heart And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:29-30 And His Holy Words Are Food For Their Soul Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16 And The Very Bane Of Sin Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalms 119:11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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