Which one are you?

[kittycat]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

I guess because we are human and we will make mistakes. So, if you do those things, are you still saved?

If you are led by the Spirit of Christ.....and you know that you know in your heart your saved...then it should be no question to one self if they are going to heaven or not....but for some reason one questions if they are saved or not...something is not right.......

Satan can also put doubt in a person's heart.

Yep I understand...but I know my Father voice.....gotta know who your father is...

 

[LisaC]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

I guess because we are human and we will make mistakes. So, if you do those things, are you still saved?

If you are led by the Spirit of Christ.....and you know that you know in your heart your saved...then it should be no question to one self if they are going to heaven or not....but for some reason one questions if they are saved or not...something is not right.......

First, I don't think it is unusual for people to go through periods where they question their salvation. You're right, something is generally not right when it happens, but I do think we all go through periods when we wonder if God really loves us. Personally, as a mom, it still blows my mind that someone could love me enough to send his child to die for me and my sins. I love a lot of people, but I don't love any of y'all enough to let my princess die for you.

Edited - I'm getting my topics confused... lol

 

[Genevieve]

I dunno...I think Harris sets up a false dichotomy. If a person is serious about pursuing a deep and well-reasoned faith, he's not going to be so shallow as to only like hour-long sermons ( ??? !!!) and long-dead theologians...

But I think he touched on some very good points, let me word it this way - there are Christians out there who only believe that the a certain version of the Bible is accurate and that scripture can only be interpreted a particular way - they are very rigid in their beliefs and anyone who disagrees with them is simply wrong. (I know people like this). But, there are also Christians who are more relaxed - they are also believers, but they don't study scripture as often and prefer to have their sermons to be very short and to the point. (I also know people like this).

Pride sometimes gets in the way of people who believe that they are so well-versed in the Bible and Josh Harris's story just reminded me that humility is an essential part of my faith.

Sure. I agree...like the Pharisee and the publican in Scripture. I know Harris was just trying to update that story, and perhaps ruffle the feathers of a few people he knew who prided themselves on liking hour-long sermons and long-dead theologians... I'm just in a scrappy mood today. ) )

lol Bring it on Sister, we need scrappy around this place!! :laugh

:hug :laugh

 

[Genevieve]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

Well put, kittycat. :love No matter what we do, if we are sorry for offending God, Who is all good and deserving of all our love, we are saved!

 

[Genevieve]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

I guess because we are human and we will make mistakes. So, if you do those things, are you still saved?

If you are led by the Spirit of Christ.....and you know that you know in your heart your saved...then it should be no question to one self if they are going to heaven or not....but for some reason one questions if they are saved or not...something is not right.......

Satan can also put doubt in a person's heart.

True. Catholics have a name for that. It is the spiritual disease of scrupulousness.

 

[Genevieve]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

I guess because we are human and we will make mistakes. So, if you do those things, are you still saved?

If you are led by the Spirit of Christ.....and you know that you know in your heart your saved...then it should be no question to one self if they are going to heaven or not....but for some reason one questions if they are saved or not...something is not right.......

First, I don't think it is unusual for people to go through periods where they question their salvation. You're right, something is generally not right when it happens, but I do think we all go through periods when we wonder if God really loves us. Personally, as a mom, it still blows my mind that someone could love me enough to send his child to die for me and my sins. I love a lot of people, but I don't love any of y'all enough to let my princess die for you.

Edited - I'm getting my topics confused... lol

It is not unusual at all, LisaC! In fact, Mother Theresa is a saint who experienced terrible doubts as to whether God loved her or not. In the end, she realized that for her, those feelings were a blessing to her to enable her to understand and taste the feelings of despair in those she was serving.

 

[kittycat]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

Well put, kittycat. :love No matter what we do, if we are sorry for offending God, Who is all good and deserving of all our love, we are saved!

Thank you......I live and breath it daily.....as before I was so caught up in the religion and I was so so lost.....glad I've been redeemed....I learned some things....LOL

 

[Genevieve]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

Well put, kittycat. :love No matter what we do, if we are sorry for offending God, Who is all good and deserving of all our love, we are saved!

Thank you......I live and breath it daily.....as before I was so caught up in the religion and I was so so lost.....glad I've been redeemed....I learned some things....LOL

I totally believe that. Your posts always give evidence of your love for God. :love

 

[kittycat]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

Well put, kittycat. :love No matter what we do, if we are sorry for offending God, Who is all good and deserving of all our love, we are saved!

Thank you......I live and breath it daily.....as before I was so caught up in the religion and I was so so lost.....glad I've been redeemed....I learned some things....LOL

I totally believe that. Your posts always give evidence of your love for God. :love

Thank you....I just want to hear that from him one day......Well done my faithful servant...

 

[Genevieve]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

Well put, kittycat. :love No matter what we do, if we are sorry for offending God, Who is all good and deserving of all our love, we are saved!

Thank you......I live and breath it daily.....as before I was so caught up in the religion and I was so so lost.....glad I've been redeemed....I learned some things....LOL

I totally believe that. Your posts always give evidence of your love for God. :love

Thank you....I just want to hear that from him one day......Well done my faithful servant...

I want to hear that, too.

 

[kittycat]

If you have been saved...meaning that you confess your sins and ask God to forgive you and you believe that he is your Lord of your life and you will follow him. Why would you want to go out and sin on purpose.?...we are all sinners but I believe its not the sin that sends you to hell, it's the not having a relationship with the Father daily that keeps us from not following in his will.....

Well put, kittycat. :love No matter what we do, if we are sorry for offending God, Who is all good and deserving of all our love, we are saved!

Thank you......I live and breath it daily.....as before I was so caught up in the religion and I was so so lost.....glad I've been redeemed....I learned some things....LOL

I totally believe that. Your posts always give evidence of your love for God. :love

Thank you....I just want to hear that from him one day......Well done my faithful servant...

I want to hear that, too.

:thumbsup

 

[Genevieve]

Re: Which one are you?

Id be the first one minus the whole going to church or reading books.

I have a bible. I read it sometimes. I talk with a chaplain regularly, and while hes a baptist and im not, letting him into my life has bettered me. I ask God for help at times and I seem to get what I ask for.

Im not a good Christian, not versed in scripture or anything, and I sin a whole lot.

That I can ask for help and get it is enough for me for now. Im probably safe. I dont know how to "accept Christ" and i think im probably nondenominational. Its still woking itself out.

Never mind. I just re-read that you don't care for books. LOL

 

[LisaC]

Re: Which one are you?

Id be the first one minus the whole going to church or reading books.

I have a bible. I read it sometimes. I talk with a chaplain regularly, and while hes a baptist and im not, letting him into my life has bettered me. I ask God for help at times and I seem to get what I ask for.

Im not a good Christian, not versed in scripture or anything, and I sin a whole lot.

That I can ask for help and get it is enough for me for now. Im probably safe. I dont know how to "accept Christ" and i think im probably nondenominational. Its still woking itself out.

Just curious, what happens when God doesn't give you what you want or answer you? :dunno

 

[Genevieve]

Re: Which one are you?

Id be the first one minus the whole going to church or reading books.

I have a bible. I read it sometimes. I talk with a chaplain regularly, and while hes a baptist and im not, letting him into my life has bettered me. I ask God for help at times and I seem to get what I ask for.

Im not a good Christian, not versed in scripture or anything, and I sin a whole lot.

That I can ask for help and get it is enough for me for now. Im probably safe. I dont know how to "accept Christ" and i think im probably nondenominational. Its still woking itself out.

Never mind. I just re-read that you don't care for books. LOL

I think you're sincere in your own way, and that's important.