Can there be forgiveness without repentance?

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JohnB

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Not every Christian has discernment.
Each one is on a journey.
Pride cannot say, “I don’t know”

Some grow (spiritually)
Some have stunted growth.
God, can, help us through our fellow believers, but …
Psalm 62:5 KJV
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
I have discernment and that's the problem. I know GOD is leading me a direction I really don't want to go and I HATE the direction it has gone. I'm sure Joseph hated being in the prison, Job hated losing his wealth, family and health. Jesus even told Peter, "Men will lead you where you do not want to go" Speaking of how he would die.
 

Underwhosewings

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#83
I have discernment and that's the problem. I know GOD is leading me a direction I really don't want to go and I HATE the direction it has gone. I'm sure Joseph hated being in the prison, Job hated losing his wealth, family and health. Jesus even told Peter, "Men will lead you where you do not want to go" Speaking of how he would die.
 

JohnB

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Just because someone desires companionship and sex does not make it a sin. The two go hand in hand. The two shall become one FLESH, yet some in the church have turned that idea into a sin.
 

Underwhosewings

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I have discernment and that's the problem. I know GOD is leading me a direction I really don't want to go and I HATE the direction it has gone. I'm sure Joseph hated being in the prison, Job hated losing his wealth, family and health. Jesus even told Peter, "Men will lead you where you do not want to go" Speaking of how he would die.
🎶Submission to the will
Of Him who guides me still
Is surety of His love revealed
My soul shall rise above
This world in which I move
I conquer only where I yield.🎶
 

Underwhosewings

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#87
Just because someone desires companionship and sex does not make it a sin. The two go hand in hand. The two shall become one FLESH, yet some in the church have turned that idea into a sin.
🎶 Not what I wish to be
Nor where I wish to go
For who am I that I should choose my way?
The Lord shall choose for me
Tis better far I know
So let Him bid me go or stay. 🎶
 

JohnB

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#88
🎶Submission to the will
Of Him who guides me still
Is surety of His love revealed
My soul shall rise above
This world in which I move
I conquer only where I yield.🎶
Tell that to Job, Jonah, and others.
 

Underwhosewings

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#91
When Hannah was suffering, then she saw God’s need. 😊

1 Samuel 1:10 KJV
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.


1 Samuel 1:11 KJV
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
 

Dino246

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I have discernment and that's the problem. I know GOD is leading me a direction I really don't want to go and I HATE the direction it has gone. I'm sure Joseph hated being in the prison, Job hated losing his wealth, family and health. Jesus even told Peter, "Men will lead you where you do not want to go" Speaking of how he would die.
What you describe is not discernment.
 

JohnB

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What you describe is not discernment.
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 2 Timothy 4:14


Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said unto him, “Behold, thou art made whole. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” John 5:14