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gmik:
Welcome Ninja Day. I agree w/ all who posted you.
On a different note: If you heard on the news, a 24 year old driving the wrong way hit a van and killed 5 people on the freeway outside of Toledo Oh. He was drunk as a skunk. Well, I live in Adrian, Mich. where this man is from. He lives around the block about 1/2 mile up. He is 24 and his life is ruined. The 5 people (including a 2 mo. old) are dead. The remaining family(including the husband)-well, their lives are changed forever!
If for no other reason to not drink/drugs- this one is it!
Yes, I know this was all in God's plan...but still----stay in the Word, on the BT site and on this forum-maybe it will help you not stray back.
hebrewroots98:
How tragic!!! Great advice Gena! :)
Beloved:
What makes you think that what you have done ....is so unforgivable.....
God is a God of infinite Mercy.....
but our pea brains can comprehend this so Jesus made it a little simpler for those who can not count that high
(Mat 18:21 KJVR) Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
(Mat 18:22 KJVR) Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
I hope you don't "get back to where you were"......We all hope you will go on to maturity
Beloved
Matt:
Here is an e-mail I found that reminds me of your situation, I hope it helps a bit :)
The question here is: Everytime I sin, I ask forgiveness and repent. I feel that it's not working (repenting, asking forgiveness, etc). Am I doing something wrong?
[Ray Replies]
Dear Jeff:
Unfortunately, there is not a magic bullet that will instantly clean us of all sin and bad habits. Even the physical analogies of this spiritual washing, purging, and cleaning of our carnality, indicate that time is required. It takes time to wash clothing, it takes time to purify gold and silver in a furnace, etc.
The penalty of sin issue can be settled in your heart and mind the instant you come to realize that Jesus PAID IN FULL the penalty for your sins and all the sin of the world. However, paying the penalty for sin does not instantly PURGE AND WASH US CLEAN OF SIN. The penalty is paid, but the condition lingers.
The more you SEE your sins and shortcomings, the more you will DESIRE to rid yourself of these things. We are crucified WITH CHRIST, yet we live, but the life we live is one of OVERCOMING THE SINS FOR WHICH WE AND CHRIST DIED FOR.
We have been HAND-PICKED by God to be in His kingdom. Now we must go through the training course that He has set before us. Jesus said that He overcame THE WORLD. We too are to overcome THE WORLD. It's a HUGE task, that requires the power of SPIRIT to accomplish.
Don't become discouraged in well-doing. You will triumph in Christ if you have His spirit working in you. God will even give you the DESIRE to want to do right and be right.
This life is a life of SPIRITUAL WARFARE. There will be many battles before the final victory. So we must endure and we must overcome. For those whom God has chosen, this will be accomplished!
God be with you,
Ray
I pray that you have peace and are able to move forward with confidence and strength!
Matt
Beloved:
AMEN Matthew
We have been HAND-PICKED by God to be in His kingdom. Now we must go through the training course that He has set before us. Jesus said that He overcame THE WORLD. We too are to overcome THE WORLD. It's a HUGE task, that requires the power of SPIRIT to accomplish.
Don't become discouraged in well-doing. You will triumph in Christ if you have His spirit working in you. God will even give you the DESIRE to want to do right and be right.
This life is a life of SPIRITUAL WARFARE. There will be many battles before the final victory. So we must endure and we must overcome. For those whom God has chosen, this will be accomplished!
I forgot about this email, it says it all .....
beloved
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