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In need of some clarification.
gmik:
Just take care of your family for now and keep studying God's Word. If God wants
to use you in some other capacity, it will become evident to you without selling out
on your family.
God be with you,
Ray
"Nuff said.....this thread got too wordy and preachy in my opinion. Just leave it as what Ray says!!
Live your life! don't worry about any perceived shortcomings and don't worry about the "stripes".....
zander:
i could understand the many stripes bit if i abused the knowledge ive been given - i get that. So if i went on and felt i had a free license to sin and fooled people deliberately. I get that.
But as i dont do that, i am, if you like, in limbo with it, this is where my question lies. How do i get treated by God for knowing and not doing rather than knowing and abusing?
Weird.
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: zander on June 09, 2011, 10:46:20 AM ---i could understand the many stripes bit if i abused the knowledge ive been given - i get that. So if i went on and felt i had a free license to sin and fooled people deliberately. I get that.
But as i dont do that, i am, if you like, in limbo with it, this is where my question lies. How do i get treated by God for knowing and not doing rather than knowing and abusing?
Weird.
--- End quote ---
Desire to do good works comes from God, so don't worry about not having it now. You can't be something you're not [Jer 13:23].
You're not in limbo, you're just a sinner who has their mind opened to the truth. Paul referred to it as a 'wretched' feeling [Rom 7:24], but asked rhetorically, 'who will deliver me?' and then answered: 'thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord' [Rom 7:25]. God plans on delivering you from this feeling you have now, not pile onto it. You won't be mistreated or abused, but comforted in due time.
You'll be treated as a son, because our God is our Father.
Marques
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: gmik on June 09, 2011, 10:36:45 AM ---"Nuff said.....this thread got too wordy and preachy in my opinion. Just leave it as what Ray says!!
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These kinds of comments aren't helpful or edifying for anyone involved. All they do is promote bad feelings & strife. If one doesn't like how a thread is heading, stay away or contact a moderator.
If a members opens up a discussion, there's a chance that all forum members could respond...goes with the territory. We're only trying to help one another.
zander:
Ive appreciated everyones input in this thread, so i want to say i havent felt preached at. Everyone has their take on things, so its all good ;)
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