The Holy Spirit helps us in keeping the commandments
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There IS however the mention of love, which in the New Testament most often translates to seeking the highest good of the other person, and no where do the fruits of the spirit guide us to negativity.
Thank you EBeth33, the adversary will always send someone to attempt take away the Lords truth.
best wishes
Thank you EBeth33, the adversary will always send someone to attempt take away the Lords truth.
best wishes
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That's true: 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.
But we are commanded to love God with all our heart and all our soul so why not remember the sabbath and keep it Holy. I don't work so everyday is a day of rest for me there is no difference between the days of the week. I do spend every day in God's business, I care for my elderly mother and cook for her regardless of what day it is.
But we are commanded to love God with all our heart and all our soul so why not remember the sabbath and keep it Holy. I don't work so everyday is a day of rest for me there is no difference between the days of the week. I do spend every day in God's business, I care for my elderly mother and cook for her regardless of what day it is.
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Oooh thank you! Your words are encouraging and I appreciate your insight. We are definitely not of this world and are going to be taken very soon jsut look at how the earth is in travail! Maranatha! Will watch first thing in the morning, looking forward to it. I have some favorite teachers too maybe I'll pm you after watching yours. Thanks and God Bless you!
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Then why is the whole bible filled with verses that call us to REPENTANCE AND FAITH? There are many more verses I can quote but I shouldn't have to quote them all.
Maybe you don't understand the meaning of repentance it is to turn away from sin
Repentance is the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and prove a change for the better. Wikipedia
The repentance (metanoia) called for throughout the Bible is a summons to a personal, absolute and ultimate unconditional surrender to God as Sovereign. Though it includes sorrow and regret, it is more than that. ... In repenting, one makes a complete change of direction (180° turn) toward God.
Repentance - Wikipedia
Mark 1:14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. REPENT, and believe in the gospel.”
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Acts 20:21
Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out,
Luke 13:3
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
Acts 11:18
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
Acts 5:31
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
Maybe you don't understand the meaning of repentance it is to turn away from sin
Repentance is the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and prove a change for the better. Wikipedia
The repentance (metanoia) called for throughout the Bible is a summons to a personal, absolute and ultimate unconditional surrender to God as Sovereign. Though it includes sorrow and regret, it is more than that. ... In repenting, one makes a complete change of direction (180° turn) toward God.
Repentance - Wikipedia
Mark 1:14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. REPENT, and believe in the gospel.”
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Acts 20:21
Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out,
Luke 13:3
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
Acts 11:18
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.
Acts 5:31
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
We SHOULD have them written on our hearts, that comes after the renewing of the mind as we grow.
Thanyou EBeth- I look forward to receiving the teachings that have touched your heart, it's pretty obvious that have been very good for you to have grown as you have, and we will all grow more as much as we will allow Him to grow us.
bless you
Thanyou EBeth- I look forward to receiving the teachings that have touched your heart, it's pretty obvious that have been very good for you to have grown as you have, and we will all grow more as much as we will allow Him to grow us.
bless you
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I think far to many people miss the point jesus was making to people when he asked the question. Why do you call me good. No one is good but God.
Also. We need to heed the apostles Johns warning. If we (he included himself) claim to be without sin, we decieve ourselves and there is no truth in us.
Also. We need to heed the apostles Johns warning. If we (he included himself) claim to be without sin, we decieve ourselves and there is no truth in us.
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My point was if we think we are pulling off keeping the commandments as they ought to be kept we are deluding ourselves. Christ’s purity at pleasing the Father was light years above ours. He sets the standard at loving the Lord our God with all our heart, soul and strength which implies all the time…and remember if we fail at one point of the law it is as if we have broken all.
When we are born again, it no longer becomes a matter of ‘trying’ but we will naturally want to be pleasing to Him and be repelled by intentional sin. Our faith in Jesus covers our sins.
When we are born again, it no longer becomes a matter of ‘trying’ but we will naturally want to be pleasing to Him and be repelled by intentional sin. Our faith in Jesus covers our sins.
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you can't keep what you already broke. only Judgement is left. If one is under the Blood of Jesus the Holy Spirit doesn't make you keep the law. The Holy Spirit is the helper, not the controller. He helps us to become more like Christ, which means you will not do ungodly things because the Holy Spirit will convict you, yet you have the freedom to disobey. The Flesh will always try to do what God said do not do. We are in a daily battle and one is never free from temptation. You have the power to not be a willful participate in the suggestion. You can submit to God resist the devil and he will flee from you. You can renew your flesh mind by the word of God. You can draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Many Christians today fail on all of these.
They don't pray
They don't study God's word.
They don't separate themselves from the world. Then wonder why they keep sinning.
Many Christians today fail on all of these.
They don't pray
They don't study God's word.
They don't separate themselves from the world. Then wonder why they keep sinning.
Jesus said: John. 14. [15] If ye love me, keep my commandments. [21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
What are Jesus commandments? To Love God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
To Love your neighbor as you love yourself. On these two commandments hang ALL THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS.”
what does that mean? It means if you love God with all your heart and all your soul you won't go against Him, or have other Gods before Him, you will keep Him first and seek to do His will. You would never use His name in vain or as a swear word. You would obey Him.
And the second is like it, love your neighbor as you love yourself
what does it mean with relation to the law and the prophets? It means if you love your neighbor as you love yourself you won't covet his wife or his belongings, you won't steal from him, you won't bare false witness against him, you would never murder him, you would forgive him.
Jesus gave us the golden rule do unto others as youm would have them do unto you.
John 13:34
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Jesus commandments are even stricter than the old 10 and if you obey all the teachings of Jesus, well then you'd have to repent, rejoice, let your light shine, do not lust, keep your word, go the second mile, love your enemies, give and pray in secret, lay up treasures in heaven from good deeds, seek God's kingdom, judge not, make disciples, follow Him, be born again, baptize His disciples, , watch and pray, await His return, feed His sheep, bring in the poor, render to Ceasar. beware of covetousness, forgive offenders, honor marriage, be a servant, deny yourself, beware of leaven, honor your parents, take His yoke, fear not, worry not, be wise as serpents, pray for laborers, do not cast your pearls, choose the narrow path, ask seek knock, beware of false prophets
Now let's just say, love God, love your neighbor, and love one another, because Jesus said my yoke is easy my burden is light.
Not being under the law of Moses does not mean you have liscense to murder, cheat, steal, lie, and all lawlessness Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
What are Jesus commandments? To Love God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
To Love your neighbor as you love yourself. On these two commandments hang ALL THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS.”
what does that mean? It means if you love God with all your heart and all your soul you won't go against Him, or have other Gods before Him, you will keep Him first and seek to do His will. You would never use His name in vain or as a swear word. You would obey Him.
And the second is like it, love your neighbor as you love yourself
what does it mean with relation to the law and the prophets? It means if you love your neighbor as you love yourself you won't covet his wife or his belongings, you won't steal from him, you won't bare false witness against him, you would never murder him, you would forgive him.
Jesus gave us the golden rule do unto others as youm would have them do unto you.
John 13:34
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Jesus commandments are even stricter than the old 10 and if you obey all the teachings of Jesus, well then you'd have to repent, rejoice, let your light shine, do not lust, keep your word, go the second mile, love your enemies, give and pray in secret, lay up treasures in heaven from good deeds, seek God's kingdom, judge not, make disciples, follow Him, be born again, baptize His disciples, , watch and pray, await His return, feed His sheep, bring in the poor, render to Ceasar. beware of covetousness, forgive offenders, honor marriage, be a servant, deny yourself, beware of leaven, honor your parents, take His yoke, fear not, worry not, be wise as serpents, pray for laborers, do not cast your pearls, choose the narrow path, ask seek knock, beware of false prophets
Now let's just say, love God, love your neighbor, and love one another, because Jesus said my yoke is easy my burden is light.
Not being under the law of Moses does not mean you have liscense to murder, cheat, steal, lie, and all lawlessness Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
when you repent you are changing your life away from "what you already broke" Jesus forgave us when we became born again, I SAID the Holy Spirit HELPS us keep the 10 commanments, which is the same as not doing ungodly things, they are there as a guideline, I never said He controls us. And of course we have free will, but it is easy to resist temptation when you have Jesus living His life in you and walk in the spirit who empowers us with the power of His spirit, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Christians who don't pray or read the word of God are obviously not hungry for God and I don't believe they had a true conversion and received the Holy Spirit especially if they are still living in sin they are not true believers