Not By Works

PeterJens · May 2, 2017

How do we define our worlds? By what we wake up to each morning.
It gives us a sense of who we are.

But if that reality can change, how can be limit what God will help us
become tomorrow. In Christ nothing is impossible or immovable, and no
barrier of behaviour cannot become something new and wonderful.

It is why He is the creator and the gospel is His message of change and
life. But you have to start living it to experience it.

PeterJens · May 2, 2017

blue_ladybug said:

"she probably went back and he killed her" - Do you know how devastating to everyone
including me this would be? It would shock me to the day I died.

So much language treated so lightly, such eternal issues spoken of with such disrespect and
rancor. And why?

Because a group of sinful believers want to say righteousness is impossible, or walking in love.
There is an inevitability about this. The defeated and empty, desiring to find relief find a compromise
of forgiveness while sinning, while those who find victory and transformation wonder at the hatred
and condemnation that is falsely thrown their way.

And in truth, as long as the defeated live in unbelief about the inevitability of their state, with closed
hearts and emotions locked away, nothing will change, and each will live in the reality of what they
have found.

So on that day, the Lord will judge evil doers and the righteous, and give rewards as applicable.
Woe to evil doers, for as Jesus says,

And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matt 25:30

The irony is those who are defeated believe only the enemy will bring the light
of their real position, and condemnation for sin is evil. Sounds just like the world
who hated Jesus.

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
John 3:19

Seohce · May 2, 2017

IT’S SO DARK IN HERE...
WHO TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS???

1 Corinthians 14:29-38 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church. Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored.

2 Timothy 2:14-19 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”

Romans 14:19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Seohce · May 2, 2017

New International Version 1984 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Godlessness in the Last Days But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them. They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth—men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Ariel82 said:

Thank you

do feel better today thanks

and thank you for the prayer

OwzK · May 2, 2017

blue_ladybug said:

Have you been called... a nice person who has good faith in Christ? cos you are

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Grace777x70 said:

That's what many people on this site are like, sadly. I have too but you just have to ignore it and not let it get to you.

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

Man I so want to throw some cake, but gonna go back to talking about the gospel instead.

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZitK6_IMQ

A song for those who are weary and just need a hug from our Father.

Just be held by Casting Crown
Lyrics

Hold it all together
Everybody needs you strong
But life hits you out of nowhere
And barely leaves you holding on

And when you're tired of fighting
Chained by your control
There's freedom in surrender
Lay it down and let it go

So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held

If your eyes are on the storm
You'll wonder if I love you still
But if your eyes are on the cross
You'll know I always have and I always will

And not a tear is wasted
In time, you'll understand
I'm painting beauty with the ashes
Your life is in My hands

So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held

Lift your hands, lift your eyes
In the storm is where you'll find Me
And where you are, I'll hold your heart
I'll hold your heart
Come to Me, find your rest
In the arms of the God who won't let go

So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
(Stop holding on and just be held)
Just be held, just be held
Just be held, just be held

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Ariel82 said:

Throw cake? Lol I don't think I have ever tried that haha xD I like eating some types of cake, but only small pieces haha, I don't usually eat cakes cos of how unhealthy they are. Haven't had one in years.

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Ariel82 said:

Nice song, nice tone to the song, sounds nice, and has a nice message

Nice lyrics too

Really nice song

I love this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZIepoYwW_s&list=PLPIJ-KznNUfghdvtsDI5pjAEZbZ2OYNp4&index=1

It's called the Impossible Dream, the lyrics:

To dream ... the impossible dream ...
To fight ... the unbeatable foe ...
To bear ... with unbearable sorrow ...
To run ... where the brave dare not go ...

To right ... the unrightable wrong ...
To love ... pure and chaste from afar ...
To try ... when your arms are too weary ...
To reach ... the unreachable star ...

This is my quest, to follow that star ...
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far ...
To fight for the right, without question or pause ...
To be willing to march into Hell, for a Heavenly cause ...

And I know if I'll only be true,
to this glorious quest,
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm,
when I'm laid to my rest ...

And the world will be better for this...
That one man, scorned and covered with scars,
Still strove, with his last ounce of courage,
To reach ... the unreachable star ..

Haven't seen a song more about God than this one

it's a really, lovely song

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

Oh you missed the food fight yesterday. I decided it would be funner to watch if we threw cake at anyone we disagreed with then insults and accusations.

But today is a new day so I thought I might push some buttons instead...

1. The Gospel isn't about what WE CAN DO FOR GOD. it's about WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US!

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

2. The world yells work work work! Hurry hurry hurry!

God says COME TO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

3. Worldly and imature people proclaim "look what I have done for You God.Reward me NOW for the good I have done for you and the world.

God's children know that God needs nothing but proclaim to the world "Look world at how much God loves you and the good works he has done through me for YOU. all praise and glory to God, because I am but an unprofitable servant doing only what was expected of me."

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Ariel82 said:

That actually sounds cool lol

I used to get a spongebob cake, does that mean I get to throw a massive spongebob cake at people? lol xD

Work stresses me out. That I have SO MUCH to do, and it being SO boring so I have no motivation. Easy work, but just too boring then have no motivation to do it and just stresses me out then.

Yeah going to God is the right way. He will help us through the work AND give us rest.

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

Question: "IT’S SO DARK IN HERE...
WHO TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS???"
*****
Answer: Jesus is the light of the world. Nothing can turn Him off. If it's dark, turn around. You may have your back to him and walking the wrong direction.

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

OwzK said:

Sure spongebob would add a taste of the sea to the mix. Lol

God says when we work, do it for God and His glory and not our human bosses. I find that motivating.

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Ariel82 said:

Tried giving you a rep for that but a thing just says "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Ariel82 again."

OwzK · May 2, 2017

Ariel82 said:

But how do we do something worldly like college work for the glory of God? Like, I just try to do the work as best as I can and to the highest standard that I can. Have God guiding me, of course, but don't know how we can do something as wordly and irrelevant as college work for God. Like all it is is typing on a computer. Not gonna save anyone or bring anyone to God or anything by doing that.

Ariel82 · May 2, 2017

You throw condemnation and false accusations with your words PeterJens and everyone stands here and wonders..

"while those who find victory and transformation wonder at the hatred
and condemnation that is falsely thrown their way."

You think those words refer to YOU, but they don't. They regret to those you are falsely accusing.

It saddens my soul to see it so, but I will leave it in my Fathers hands.

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