Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: Pondering something...
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From: Lashanda W. <gods_work_in_progress@yahoo.com>
To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 11:28:14 AM
Subject: 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: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
To: familyofgod@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 1:18:25 PM
Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Re: Pondering something...
Amen to that and hi lashanda
On Wed Jan 19th, 2011 2:07 PM EST Lashanda W. wrote:
>Craig,
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>You are so right. In my Scripture study, I have found that God's only
>requirement is that we BELIEVE... It's that simple. He does the work and guides
>our hands to fulfill His will. Surrender! Yes! I Samuel 17:47b is so true and so
>right. Very well explained. Thanks for reminding us of this! :-)
> LaShanda
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>"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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>From: Craig <craig.boyd35@yahoo.com>
>To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 2:45:26 PM
>Subject: [FamilyofGod] Re: Pondering something...
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>Hi Shelley
>I believe that many brethren miss the point of what has been taught to us in the
>Word. We are not expected to "work" on ourselves - that task belongs to God.
>What we are expected to do is to submit or surrender our wills to God. This has
>to be done on at least a daily basis, and is not an easy thing to accomplish as
>we are fighting against the "flesh", which is our enemy. However, when we
>sincerely submit ourselves to God on an ongoing basis, He fights the fight for
>us.
>In 1 Samuel 17:47b, David declares "For thebattleistheLord's, and he will give
>you into our hand."
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>Once we submit to the will of God, He takes over the battle. All we have to do
>is to continue submitting to His will. In other words, do not concentrate on the
>"things of this world". Rather prayerfully concentrate on submitting to the
>Lord's will and the victory shall be given to you.
>Blessings
>Craig
>Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.
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>--- In FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com, Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@...>
>wrote:
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>> see, thats where i need to work on myself, i hold to many grudges and hold on
>>to
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>> painful memories when god has already told us to forgive and be forgiven and
>>our
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>> past doesnt mean anything about who we are today
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>> From: George george_smith92530@...
>> To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 4:32:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...
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>> Hi LaShanda.  Jesus was asked how often we are to forgive our brother,Â
>>seven
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>> times? Jesus said, "not seven times but seventy times seven times." God
>>will
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>> always forgive our sins if we come to Him with repentance. The only
>>condition
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>> He won't forgive our sins is if we don't forgive others when they sin against
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>> us. Everyone has problems with sin in this world. He is faithfull to always
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>> forgive us our sins.
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>> Brother in Christ, George...
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>> Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be
>> filled.
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>> From: Lashanda W. gods_work_in_progress@...
>> To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 1:38:31 PM
>> Subject: [FamilyofGod] Pondering something...
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>> Hiya, Family!
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>> I have been pondering something over the last few days and I have prayed about
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>> it. Ever since I have rededicated and have been trying to line my life up with
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>> God's Word, there are still instances where I sin. My questions are these:
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>> 1) How are we to respond if we live (or work, or otherwise have to be) in an
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> during the day.
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>> 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
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>> for years and some of those habits surface again and I have to stop and
>> immediately ask for forgiveness and repent.
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>> 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
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>> 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?
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>> 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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