Can we call our children Godly when they are living in sin?

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Carl321

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Should we say our children are Godly when they are living in sin? The bible does say speak things which aren't as though they are would saying your son is a mighty man of God when he is living in sin be in line with this scripture?
 
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Carl321..I have gotten into several deep heated arguments with people who believe that their pets are Godly because they are sinless. They have not taken the Lord's name in vain nor ever murdered anyone nor caused harm to anyone..so therefore, those pets will be in heaven with them. How silly is that?
 
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The last chpt of Rev says dogs will not enter into Heaven.
 
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You can pray for the kids but I don't know if you can call for instance a robber...godly...it just doesn't make sense since it's not applicable...jmo.
 
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Carl321 said:
The last chpt of Rev says dogs will not enter into Heaven.
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No it doesn't. The word "dog" is used to mean someone such as a robber or neer do well. It doesn't mean actual dogs, as in pet animals. Though the bible DOES specifically talk about animals being in heaven/ new earth with us. :)
 
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I know they'll be animals in Heaven but it seems like the Bible labels people in the scripture here such as whoremongers and adulterers it looks as to me then Gods word would have labeled them robbers and not dogs here or he could have just said they will be no dogs in Heaven and that would have took care of whoremongers and adulterers too. It's just my opinion this actually means dogs here on earth now.
 
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I like dogs but I would never think of one as a child or never think of one as important as a human that was made in God image I certainly don't think a dog should be abused but I think it's wrong that a trucker can't run his truck to heat and cool himself unless he has a dog on board this just shows how human life is being belittled I believe Satan loves laws like this.
 
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I find the term "godly" quite..... what's the word I'm looking for? ..... bragging?

We know we are nothing like God, nor will we be anything near being like Him until we enter heaven.
And even then God will be God and we will be.... whatever we are there. Humans are not godly. (nor are pets, though I don't understand how that topic entered)
 
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More to the point why do we consider ourselves Godly when we are not living a holy and separated life?

Why do we always judge others before ourselves?

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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Carl321 said:
Should we say our children are Godly when they are living in sin? The bible does say speak things which aren't as though they are would saying your son is a mighty man of God when he is living in sin be in line with this scripture?
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I think to be Godly, or to be holy, you need to be obedient to the Lord, to the best of your ability. I don't think we are Godly just because we say we are.
 
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You can call me gorgeous, if you like, but it's not going to make me gorgeous. I'm not calling myself gorgeous simply because that's a lie. Nor am I calling any of my blood family godly. They're not even saved yet, so not that. That's a lie. If God does save them, I still probably wouldn't call them that. What for? To live up to some hype? Like any of us do?

Just my two cents.
 
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Carl321 said:
Should we say our children are Godly when they are living in sin? The bible does say speak things which aren't as though they are would saying your son is a mighty man of God when he is living in sin be in line with this scripture?
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I always call my dad an almost christian. Word of Faith, can't help it. Hahahahaha my mom is even worse. She told my son granddad is a christian when he was there too. I said: yeah he just doesn't know it himself hahahahaha.
 
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Godly;
1. conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious
2. coming from God; divine.

You know your children better then us. Do they fit this description?
 
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Oh this is not about my children personally I just heard someone say that even though their children aren't living right, right now they were going to call them mighty man/ woman of God and I see their point because the Bible does say we can speak those things that aren't as though they are.
And we can be Godly not godly the Bible says as many as received Him to them he gave the power to become the sons of God I consider that Godly.
 
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Word of faith brainwashing spiel...it is part of the false nAme it and claim it gospel.

Makes my heart hurt that so many are deceived and hurt by such twisting of scripture.

God didn't give people a magic wand,.or lamp where whatever you say comes true or is true,


No God gave us the Holy Spirit who can make us and our children godly, but seeing people living in sin and calling them godly is a lie.

It is false teaching and will be punished by God. He calls such teachers clouds without rain, blemishes in the feast.


We are all given faith which we are to grow and add to by the grace of the Holy spirit.

We add virtue, then wisdom, then self control and then godliness....eventually leading to brotherly kindness and love.

Godliness comes from walking with the Spirit.

I would rather the parent say "I will pray God will strike my child down and make them fall on their knees repenting of their sins and asking God for forgiveness. Break their hearts oh Lord, so that you may turn their hearts of stone seeking only sin, into humble contrite hearts seeking Your will, filled with Your love and wisdom. Take away the wisdom of the world and fill it with Your truth."
 
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I can say I am 21, brunette with straight hair, but it won't make it true.....people are free to "say" whatever they wish. Is it wise to say that? Personally, in my opinion, it's vain to claim to be anything other than what we are.....children of God's......to me; for someone to be Godly, someone else has to be "unGodly" and well that's just not my place to say in anyone.
But eh, opinions are like tooshies...everyone has one.
 
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Good can exist without the presence of evil...You don't need sin and darkness for God's light and goodness to be present....bothers me...ying-yang is a false religion..
 
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NewWine said:
I can say I am 21, brunette with straight hair, but it won't make it true.....people are free to "say" whatever they wish. Is it wise to say that? Personally, in my opinion, it's vain to claim to be anything other than what we are.....children of God's......to me; for someone to be Godly, someone else has to be "unGodly" and well that's just not my place to say in anyone.
But eh, opinions are like tooshies...everyone has one.
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You do know, I am now mentally picturing you 21, brunette, and poker-straight hair, right?

(I guess that makes you free to imagine I'm gorgeous. lol)
 
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pwrnJC said:
Carl321..I have gotten into several deep heated arguments with people who believe that their pets are Godly because they are sinless. They have not taken the Lord's name in vain nor ever murdered anyone nor caused harm to anyone..so therefore, those pets will be in heaven with them. How silly is that?
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Not silly at all, especially if they are good pets. I can't say if pets are Godly or not but I don't see how that has any effect on whether our animals are in heaven or not.
 
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