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Indeed I do. As my interest is having more moral people. God also condemns them, just God can forgive them. I on the other hand want God to be put in the position as few times as possible. Also I can forgive people too, but it doesn't change the reality of the actions they have undertaken, which are immoral.
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I wanted to let you in on a little secret. God does not condemn them he loves them and encourages them. That was the purpose of Jesus Christ walking the earth, living a perfect life he demonstrated who God is. He loved on prostitutes, drunks and so many other people living a sinful life without judging them and many came into a relationship with him....and we are to be like Christ was. And he died so that we can be free of sin and its bondage. Just a thought
And your opinion is valuable to us why? Since you condemn others, by the Scripture, you yourself will be condemned. May I suggest you start by taking a lesson from Job, and holding your hand over your mouth? Your judgments are not needed. The Holy Spirit does a far better job of convicting people of their sins. It's His role, not yours. Read 1 Corinthians 13, and apply it, lest you continue to be considered a clanging cymbal. Clearly you have much to learn and, at this point, nothing of value to teach. However, I will encourage you to stick around, and at least learn both the love of Christ and some sense about how to act in an online forum. I had to learn too, and I made some mistakes. I found grace, but not by continuing to swing a club.
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I remember another group that pointed fingers at those they deemed immoral. Who were they? Mind's coming up blank... oh wait... now i remember... the Pharisees. The ones that had Jesus tortured and murdered.
Though Jesus was pretty harsh, too. Like the woman at the well... oh, no, wait, he offered her hope, not condemnation. Then how about the woman accused of being an adulterous? Remember when Jesus stoned her? Err... no, he didn't, and he stopped everyone else from doing so as well. Oh! I know! That time Jesus condemned all immoral.... oops, got it wrong again. He didn't condemn them he died for them to give them a chance at salvation.
Sorry, OP, i tried.
Though Jesus was pretty harsh, too. Like the woman at the well... oh, no, wait, he offered her hope, not condemnation. Then how about the woman accused of being an adulterous? Remember when Jesus stoned her? Err... no, he didn't, and he stopped everyone else from doing so as well. Oh! I know! That time Jesus condemned all immoral.... oops, got it wrong again. He didn't condemn them he died for them to give them a chance at salvation.
Sorry, OP, i tried.
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I have to admit I didn't click on the link but....
Guy's he does have a point, he is merely pointing out that God has good reason for not wanting us to have sex without marriage - God isn't trying to spoil our fun, He simply doesn't want us to sufferer the consequences of indulging. Yes we can be and are forgiven and those in Him are never condemned but best not to go there to start with.
The OP just could have put it better - much better and without coming across as "holier than thou". I think maybe he could learn a lot from reading the Gospels and learning how to speak in love - from Jesus Himself.
Shalom...
Guy's he does have a point, he is merely pointing out that God has good reason for not wanting us to have sex without marriage - God isn't trying to spoil our fun, He simply doesn't want us to sufferer the consequences of indulging. Yes we can be and are forgiven and those in Him are never condemned but best not to go there to start with.
The OP just could have put it better - much better and without coming across as "holier than thou". I think maybe he could learn a lot from reading the Gospels and learning how to speak in love - from Jesus Himself.
Shalom...
me thinks we all agree sex before marriage is not what God wants.
the message is important, but so is how we deliver it - what words we use, what attitude is used, etc. also, what are our intentions?
sadly, tone gets lost when posting online. so while we think we are encouraging, people may read it differently.
the message is important, but so is how we deliver it - what words we use, what attitude is used, etc. also, what are our intentions?
sadly, tone gets lost when posting online. so while we think we are encouraging, people may read it differently.
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This is a dead message. None of it points to Jesus Christ and his saving grace. It's a pharisaical post condemning sinners and commanding others to live up to the op's standards.
"If you want to maintain your honor to God..." ?????????? Impossible. No flesh can glory in God's sight. Christ makes us holy and honorable. We are holy vessels because of him.
There is nothing in the op which points anyone to the cross of Jesus Christ. It's all his own understanding.
"If you want to maintain your honor to God..." ?????????? Impossible. No flesh can glory in God's sight. Christ makes us holy and honorable. We are holy vessels because of him.
There is nothing in the op which points anyone to the cross of Jesus Christ. It's all his own understanding.
