Re: Word of Faith: "Metaphysical" "Gnostic" "Cultic" "Not really Christian"-Justin Pe
Now you are reading into the verse,.,it doesn't say you HAVE to confess to be forgiven.
It reassures you that if you do confess, God will welcome you back with open arms.
I guess I never looked at it as a commandment or law that you HAD to confess to be forgiven.
Personally I always saw God's hand in my conviction, repentance and confession of any sin. If God didn't reach out like the loving Father He is, then I would continue to sin against my brothers and sisters and hurt them by my words and actions, I would continue to do,things my way and not God's way through my pride and arrogance.
I would make assumptions about others, throw stones and judge them for faults I myself display through my words, thoughts and actions.
Instead God has taught me to see God's love and grace when He first convicts me,out my sins, I see His wisdom when I repent of my sins and I am revived in His love when I confess to Him my transgressions for He heals and restored me.
Death isn't the end, it's the beginning of eternity with God face to face.
I know this life is but a journey I travel for my Heavenly Father. I am His ambassador reminding people that our Father is calling us back home through the work of His son Jesus Christ who died for our sins so that we might approach the throne cleansed and holy.
It hurts my heart to watch people each candy coated dung and pretend that it's from God.
This life is temporary. God's promises are for eternity.
If you lust for material wealth, earthly power and prestige in this world, then you are an enemy of God.
I can walk a little way with you spiritual police (about half a block,before,as you say,my heart hurts)
Police,law, ordinances.
OT constraints,restraints.
Now,you know wealth,power,and even the commercials you guys do on yourselves,are,in fact RELATIVE.
Wealth to third world might be clean water.
How dare you have $50, clean water,refrigeration,lights,a bicycle,etc.
I bet you even own a change of clothes and a laptop.
Man,you are a lover of this world. You could get by without half those things.
Now,I am being sarcastic,but hyperbole has a use here.
Policing should be left to individuals and leaders that are broke,and destitute.
Otherwise they are mere actors,that act out piety.
YOU SEE,I CAN EAT 3 huge meals a day,and not be a hair off spiritually. Not lust after it. Not sin.
I can own 3 cars and not be a hoarder,greedy,selfish,etc.
Where you guys are off,is you don't even realize that you NEED no power,zero dwelling, no running water,no health,and a penny to your name to NOT BE a hypocrite.
To criticize another's blessing is in the bible. It is called covetousness.
What will be the outcome of the spiritual police in heaven?
All that abundance,and no scapegoat to pin it to.