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Ariel82

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Heaven and hell aren't the same place, but on earth we can chose to think only of ourselves or we can worship God and feed others.
 
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Ariel82

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The law is not an iceberg.,,it's a pick ax that can be used to climb a mountain or kill a sheep.
 
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In Christ we have overcome our sins.
AMEN....sin is no longer an issue in the believer....the old man is considered DEAD in SIN and BURIED with Christ....ALL of the sins I would EVER commit were nailed to the cross in CHRIST the day I believed (as far as the condemnation of the law is concerned) after SALVATION (BIBLICALLY by FAITH and GRACE void of HUMAN EFFORT OR WORKS of righteousness) We are dealt with as SONS and Daughters instead of as a lost man or woman......GOD then CHASTENS US as dear children instead of CASTING US AWAY with the LOST....plain as day......just like the opening salvo on this thread....PLAIN AS DAY!
 
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Ariel82

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"WE" did?

I thought Christ did everything for us?

Some folks don't even know their own doctrine.
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Some folks don't lump others into a box and blurr their doctrines with others. They actually get to know individuals and are not paranoid enough to think they that anyone who disagrees with them is a sock puppet.

Yeah "we" God's holy spirit empowered children.
 
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see, here is the big disconnect. when I speak of sin, I am talking about what the Bible describes as sin, the standards set fourth in God's word. if one does not perfectly keep them 24/ then, by Biblical definition, one is a sinner, as they missed the mark, fell short of a standard set forth by a perfect and holy God.

you seem to be talking about feelings, as if feeling really strongly from the heart that you do not sin translates into a reality where you do not. this is beyond dangerous self-deception. 100% not true.

feelings have NOTHING to do with if one keeps Biblical standards or not. feelings should not create reality, they should reflect it.
gb9 - This language falls down. Please give me an example of what you mean.
I cannot agree with you or disagree because it is too unspecific and you could mean
something different than I expect.

God was very clear about sin and breaking His commandments. It is why he gave
500+. Now always you come back to "perfectly keep them 24/7". You need to talk
about a real example.

And you want to project onto me feelings as if feelings are not part of your life as well.
Paul talked about his conscience being clean, but only God really knew. So repeating
this same loop gets no where, unless you are clearer, but I suspect if you are, you know
it falls apart, so just have a feeling it makes sense, but cannot bring it into reality.

And when I talk about sin, I am talking about real sin, as defined by the Father and Jesus.

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
roms 13:8-10
 
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Ariel82

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AMEN....sin is no longer an issue in the believer....the old man is considered DEAD in SIN and BURIED with Christ....ALL of the sins I would EVER commit were nailed to the cross in CHRIST the day I believed (as far as the condemnation of the law is concerned) after SALVATION (BIBLICALLY by FAITH and GRACE void of HUMAN EFFORT OR WORKS of righteousness) We are dealt with as SONS and Daughters instead of as a lost man or woman......GOD then CHASTENS US as dear children instead of CASTING US AWAY with the LOST....plain as day......just like the opening salvo on this thread....PLAIN AS DAY!
Bolded and underline, yet folks will still ignore you said that.
 
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The law is not an iceberg.,,it's a pick ax that can be used to climb a mountain or kill a sheep.
Ariel - Are you prepared to admit sin are actions driven by desires from the heart?
If you remove the desires, you remove the actions or sinful behaviour.

The law just points out the sinful acts, it says nothing about the desires and how
to resolve them. Killing a lamb is an external event, which does not change your
heart unless you let it.
 
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Some folks don't lump others into a box and blurr their doctrines with others. They actually get to know individuals and are not paranoid enough to think they that anyone who disagrees with them is a sock puppet.

Yeah "we" God's holy spirit empowered children.
Well, dear, it makes one wonder when they say "grace does everything" & "Jesus takes care of everything", & "no work by us" now, doesn't it?
 
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Ariel82

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Do we need to confess our sins?

I have a temper and God is helping me to be more loving and patient and less judgement. Sometimes I sin in that manner because I speak words in haste and don't pray as often as I should.

Currently that is the issue God is helping me work through and paying attention to when God wants me to speak about Him to strangers and family (witnessing), learning to have faith and courage to do what He asks me daily and not being so self focused and selfish.
 
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I think the message is "don't worry about your past sins for I have forgiven you. Focus on following me fully and you will be kept safe from comitting future sins. Even if you look away and become distracted and fall into a pit, I can pick you up and wash you clean again. Just keep your eyes fixed on me and I will lead you to still waters and green pastures that you might find rest."

At least that is the message God gives me.

From the love, joy and peace God gives us are we empowered to help and heal others with our words and actions for the glory of God.
This is Perfectly illustrated in John 13.10-11

[SUP]10 [/SUP]Jesus replied, “A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash, except for the feet, to be entirely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not all of you.” [SUP]11 [/SUP]For Jesus knew who would betray him. That is what he meant when he said, “Not all of you are clean.”
 
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Bolded and underline, yet folks will still ignore you said that.
They ought to, because they say outta one side of their mouths "Jesus took care of everything, so I'm not bothered with sin anymore, then outta the other side of their mouth, tell us God chastens His children for their sins!

Do the math..... you can't have both.....:rolleyes:
 
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Ariel82

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Well, dear, it makes one wonder when they say "grace does everything" & "Jesus takes care of everything", & "no work by us" now, doesn't it?
Yeah it does. The circle talking and redefining words gets confusing.
.reason why I don't engage everyone all the time.

Don't know if I just don't get what some are saying or they arent saying what I hope they will say.

Half tHe truth is always a dangerous thing. Even more than a flat out lie.
 
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ALL of the sins I would EVER commit were nailed to the cross in CHRIST the day I believed
Here is a difference of understanding about sin and life.
If you think Christ removed the debt for sin, and you just need to say Jesus is God to be
saved, it makes sense, except it is meaningless.

Sin is caused by us not flowing with the love God provides in everything He communes
with. We are born with a lot of love and a potential, born into a world with hope, but
doomed to sin, because we do not know God. Our hearts and love will dry up and die.

So we need Gods love, we need to know we are loved and accepted, forgiven and
welcomed home. And as people purified and cleansed we walk in the ways of God, because
His life flows through us. Sin is no longer an issue because we love and walk righteously.

This is so foreign to most they cannot believe it is possible let alone a reality, for them it is
daily condemnation, repentance and knowing acceptance despite failure.
 
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Yeah it does. The circle talking and redefining words gets confusing.
.reason why I don't engage everyone all the time.

Don't know if I just don't get what some are saying or they arent saying what I hope they will say.
You will never say who does the circle talking because you don't think any of them do.

This sounds like useless fluff to me.
 
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Ariel82

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They ought to, because they say outta one side of their mouths "Jesus took care of everything, so I'm not bothered with sin anymore, then outta the other side of their mouth, tell us God chastens His children for their sins!

Do the math..... you can't have both.....:rolleyes:
Not bothered by sin means that sin doesn't control you, you aren't scared of going to hell because you know how much God loves you.

You aren't your past mistakes, you are the person God is making you to become.

God chastens you when you feed your flesh and indulge in who you used to be instead of cutting out the tunores and learning to live a new life in Him.

Why is that so hard to grasp?

Sometimes I think it's semantics and sometimes I wonder if some folks are never chastened and aren't true kids of God?

Only God really knows who are His kids.