I must say, an excellent question... as I read a few stories shared by fellow Christians, it certainly penetrates the heart...real people with real struggles.. pulled at my heart strings... the old pound scripture at each other does not penetrate, must be of the flesh, (unless done in love of...
brother I speak as a fool, and Trust & Obey is what I think as well, we must remember to love 1st, ( not saying your not) just a reminder... we can not see what we cannot see, plant the seed, pray for them.. all must be done in love or we miss the point,,, we can not force faith upon any.... in...
HE IS HERE, I saw you asked for a Grace Teacher, on another post, having a hard time finding that... have you ever listen to
Dan Mohler.
he is very popular preacher, a large number of Christian love his messages
FYI
How comforting is that?
I wonder if these people would apply that same line of reasoning with themselves? Or are they the exception to it? I wonder how consistent they would be? If they themselves depart, would they say they were never saved?
your topic is most interesting, and as we all...
I like your words, and I think of my lack of awareness, consequences (nobody see's me) & lack of Light (education) on my palate.... & I must not forget the inclination to the self ( as I suppose you surmised)
I gather you know this,
I would venture to say control... dark cords/bands of control, the flesh tightens its grip on me, death chokes me.... I lose my strength to resist the fight.....
Praise JESUS The Chain Breaker, Praise HIS Glorious NAME,,and again I say thank you JESUS
to answer your question, one might say why did GOD create the angels WHEN HE KNEW they would rebel....
I gather choice...
but your question is very deep, hard for a pea brain like myself to comprehend... what a world... yet my answer above actually helps me, thanks for helping me remember how...
I read some interesting comments, like GOD continued with HIS Creation plan even though we would disobey.... I have heard this before, but powerful......
I often think it was not all about us, it seems a 1/3 of the angels rebelled after we yielded to temptation, (so to speak)
we choosing...
if I stay around I will really make an effort not to try and change anyone's beliefs, will be here for mostly friendly fellowship....like I said you can have the last word... I will listen, or at least try,,haha
I indirectly got something from your post.... when you were talking about not offering wine to a tea totter,
along the lines of being less selfish,,, appreciate that
ohh I did it, I am singing along,,,, you did it!, I knew you could,,haha (bring it out in me, been hold up my singing)
now your contagious,,(singing,) most excellent,,,, and I hit the replay,, again,, I can't stop,,,haha
on the cover, they look like they have some good home cooking, and sharing a smile (conversation).... yummy, (wholesome conversation) and the food looks good too