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Extol:
Thanks for the encouraging post, Jase!
The inability to stop sinning is one of the biggest proofs that we don't have free will. If we could just stop sinning when we want to, well, where is the sovereignty of God in that? As a fellow believer said "You think you have free will? Prove it: stop sinning." Ha!
cjwood:
thank you jase. :) joy inspiring with honesty and humbleness. continue in the faith of Jesus Christ, when our faith is weak. His Power will get us through it all.
claudia
sunsetdramaking:
Thank you Jase. I struggle constantly with Sin so I understand very well. Computers are both a blessing and a curse in this regard for me sometimes. I hope for the day that God completely overcomes my carnality, slays the beast in me and takes His place in the throne of my temple, replacing this terrible man of sin...I so want to overcome these temptations/sins and start living Godly in Christ Jesus. Truly LIVING it.
Worse than that I'm beset (as of the last year or so) by an intense doubt in God entirely and so a real lack of faith has come my way, again not concerning specific doctrine, but concerning God's existence entirely and I feel like I'm being pulled in two completely opposite directions and that this might split me asunder in the end...
I appreciate any prayers....most of all about this pressing doubt that hangs over me like a cloud of atheistic doom. :o
I truly need some real solid faith, and I know it's not going to come by my own carnal will....
- Brett
John from Kentucky:
--- Quote from: sunsetdramaking on July 23, 2012, 12:14:14 AM ---Thank you Jase. I struggle constantly with Sin so I understand very well. Computers are both a blessing and a curse in this regard for me sometimes. I hope for the day that God completely overcomes my carnality, slays the beast in me and takes His place in the throne of my temple, replacing this terrible man of sin...I so want to overcome these temptations/sins and start living Godly in Christ Jesus. Truly LIVING it.
Worse than that I'm beset (as of the last year or so) by an intense doubt in God entirely and so a real lack of faith has come my way, again not concerning specific doctrine, but concerning God's existence entirely and I feel like I'm being pulled in two completely opposite directions and that this might split me asunder in the end...
I appreciate any prayers....most of all about this pressing doubt that hangs over me like a cloud of atheistic doom. :o
I truly need some real solid faith, and I know it's not going to come by my own carnal will....
- Brett
--- End quote ---
Hello Friend,
Where did all the Stuff come from?
Science proves there has been no past eternity of matter.
Wherever we look, the galaxies are moving away from each other. In fact, the ones farther out are moving away with increasing speed.
If there were a past eternity of matter, then all the galaxies would be out of sight and away from one another. Thus not enough time has elapsed for that to occur. Therefore, the time of the physical universe is finite (about 14 billion years) and there was a beginning.
Two possibilities:
1) The Stuff made itself, which is totally unsupported by our Science. There is no scientific experiment or demonstration that something ever came from nothing, or
2) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Cause and effect, which all our Science supports.
However, no amount of reasoning can show God's presence in our hearts, which is why I hope God will reveal Himself to you and give you Peace.
John
space.ace.jase:
--- Quote from: sunsetdramaking on July 23, 2012, 12:14:14 AM ---Thank you Jase. I struggle constantly with Sin so I understand very well. Computers are both a blessing and a curse in this regard for me sometimes. I hope for the day that God completely overcomes my carnality, slays the beast in me and takes His place in the throne of my temple, replacing this terrible man of sin...I so want to overcome these temptations/sins and start living Godly in Christ Jesus. Truly LIVING it.
Worse than that I'm beset (as of the last year or so) by an intense doubt in God entirely and so a real lack of faith has come my way, again not concerning specific doctrine, but concerning God's existence entirely and I feel like I'm being pulled in two completely opposite directions and that this might split me asunder in the end...
I appreciate any prayers....most of all about this pressing doubt that hangs over me like a cloud of atheistic doom. :o
I truly need some real solid faith, and I know it's not going to come by my own carnal will....
- Brett
--- End quote ---
Hi Brett,
John said it better than I could have but for me personally I have NEVER experienced as much peace from anything the world has offered than I have in the belief in God. I did go through periods when I doubted and questioned everything I believe but it always lead me back to these comforting TRUTHS (salvation of all, no free will, a purpose and reason as to why we suffer, etc.) from the bible and believing in God.
When I was searching the world for some kind of answer as to why we are here and what this whole living thing is all about (which no church could ever seem to give me that actually made ANY sense) this is where I ended up and keep coming back to.
Like John said we can't convince you or anyone else of these things you will need to experience it for yourself but don't give up - ALL is of God.
I will pray for you friend, thank you for sharing.
God Bless,
Jase
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