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Blissful sinners
cjwood:
..."If you don’t get help from someplace, then you are going down."
such a simple statement that carries such profound truth in it. ray had the ability to do that. through the "foolishness" of his teaching (from the Spirit) many, many people have found peace knowing that the Truths of the holy Scriptures are indeed freeing to the soul.
claudia
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: thewatchman on September 06, 2013, 08:11:03 PM ---You can's live in that endless cycle of self reproach and self loathing. That shows me that you don't really belief that God made you sinful. He did. You are a sinner. It's not your fault. What you need to concentrate on is the thing that God is dealing with right at this moment.
Psa 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
The light of his word doesn't light up the entire journey, only the next step. Pay attention to the small things, because God is trying to teach you "in the moment". Not later, not tomorrow, but right now. You do not have the right or authority to judge nor condemn yourself because your own judgement is unrighteous and not merciful..
Jas 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Then as you have had the dealings of God in that area, it no longer has authority over you and you have learnt to overcome in that area. It will be hard, but the flesh must die. Then as you have learnt the wisdom of God for that area, you can now say...
Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 8)
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Thanks for the vote of confidence! ;) Haha.
Kat:
--- Quote from: thewatchman on September 06, 2013, 08:11:03 PM ---You do not have the right or authority to judge nor condemn yourself because your own judgement is unrighteous and not merciful..
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This one comment that we do not have the right to judge our self conflicts with what Paul said.,
1Co 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
Here Paul speaking to the brethren states that you should judge/examine yourself now in this life. Because if we have the Spirit indwelling then judgment is upon us now or we will fall in the great white throne judgement with the rest of the world.
1Peter 4:17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?
This judgment on the believers now is a self examination through the Spirit indwelling, so in reality it is from Jesus Christ. The elect must be judged now to be corrected, we all have been chastened and even scourged by the Spirit within for wrong doing, it is necessary to be prepared to enter the kingdom.
1Co 11:32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
Heb 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:
"My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
v. 6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens,
And scourges every son whom He receives."
mercy, peace and love
Kat
thewatchman:
You misread the statement Kat and got it wrong. The comment is pointing out that our own personal judgement is carnal so we cannot judge ourselves righteously which is why we need the judgement of God. I thought it was obvious enough to understand, but clearly that wasn't the case. 8)
cjwood:
watchman, i too was somewhat confused by the statement you had made about judging ourselves. but now i understand where you were coming from. thank you for explaining it further. i enjoy reading your posts.
claudia
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