Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: Pondering something...
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)
From: Craig <craig.boyd35@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 4:28:05 PM
Subject: [FamilyofGod] Re: Pondering something...
Hi Lashanda
You are not unique, and with God there is always hope - 2 Peter 3:9
"9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."
In my opinion, God is more interested in intention, or motive, rather than in action. We are all on a journey, and should not despair when we are on the way, but should rather look forward to our destination. With God, the destination is not the most important, but rather, the way in which we work out our salvation. Thus, our destination is sure. As we learn more about the Lord and understand His ways, as we become more obedient and become more like Jesus, the Lord shall bless our walk. Thus, we become more pure and holy, and more and more acceptable to God, from justification to sanctification.
The Word English Dictionary defines "evangelical repentance" as follows:
Evangelical repentance consists of (1) a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness; (2) an apprehension of God's mercy in Christ; (3) an actual hatred of sin (Ps. 119:128; Job 42:5, 6; 2 Cor. 7:10) and turning from it to God; and (4) a persistent endeavour after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments. The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Ps. 51:4, 9), of pollution (51:5, 7, 10), and of helplessness (51:11; 109:21, 22). Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true repentance (Ps. 51:1; 130:4).
You are not alone. All of us are on this journey. Some, (perhaps like you), are just starting, others are in the process of perfecting their faith (like me), and others are nearly there.
I encourage you to keep your head up, request as many people to pray for you as possible, to not listen to the enemy, but rather the word of God, and to persevere. God shall nor forsake you.
Blessings
Craig
Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.
--- In FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com, "Lashanda W." <gods_work_in_progress@...> wrote:
>
> Hiya, Family!
>
> I have been pondering something over the last few days and I have prayed about
> it. Ever since I have rededicated and have been trying to line my life up with
> God's Word, there are still instances where I sin. My questions are these:
>
> 1) How are we to respond if we live (or work, or otherwise have to be) in an
> environment where sin (cursing, pornography, explicit song lyrics, etc.) is
> taking place all the time? I live at home with my mother and my siblings
> participate in these things and when they curse, play the music, etc., since I
> used to listen to that type of music and curse (among other things), I find
> their language repeating in my mind. Then I immediately go and repent constantly
> during the day.
>
> 2) Is it possible to sin too much and ask for forgiveness to much and even
> repent too much? Some sin that I participated in during my former life, I did so
> for years and some of those habits surface again and I have to stop and
> immediately ask for forgiveness and repent.
>
> I'm confused and that terrifies me because I KNOW that God is not a God of
> confusion. Maybe that's Satan on my shoulder... I am aware that Jesus lived our
> life without sin and died for our sins, past, present, and future, but isn't
> there a limit to this forgiveness...even if we are just a babe in Christ?
>
> Your prayer and thoughts are much needed...! :-)
> Â LaShanda
>
> “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him
> that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but
> is passed from death unto life.� (John 5:24)
>
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