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To the trenches dear sister . These be the last days . I have longed for HOME for a long time sister .Jesus Name....as you well know....is the Name above all Names!.....there is none like our wonderful Jesus....who gave up his life...to save despicable sinners..like we once were.....what greater love is there ...than the blood that Jesus shed for us.....
You will be continually prayed for dear sister .I’m sure that is true....but, as you know..only the Spirit can bring me to that truth about Calvin....all in his timing......
The purpose of Jesus coming to this earth and being born as a human child was two-fold…..Why does God require us to come to Christ?
The "three-ring circus" we call modern American Christianity began the moment the Scofield Reference Bible was smuggled into our seminaries around 1910. It wasn't just theology—it was a trojan horse, funded and distributed by enemies of the cross to rewrite eschatology from the inside out. And now here we are: on the brink of World War III and nuclear annihilation, not for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but for a false, Christ-rejecting manufactured state that literally mocks Him to His face and laughs at the thought of his resurrection.![]()
This thread is more fun than a three-ring circus. Send in the clowns!
You seem to ignore the fact that the offer can be rejected, simply by NOT putting faith in the sacrifice of the Christ.The Cross of Christ is the eternal invitation that is given to everyone, for the last 2000 yrs, since Jesus became the invitation.
John 3:16
EVERYONE is invited to Believe in Jesus, as that OFFER is established forever, by Jesus's Cross.
The road to life is contrasted with the road to “destruction”……which is a permanent ‘dead end’…..so there are only two ways that a person can live….by God’s standards or their own. Some are misled into believing that the “free gift” offered by God and his son, has no conditions attached…..they will see that they are ‘dead wrong’ in that assumption.Still on the road of eternal damnation...maybe?
I remember being on that road only to well.....
As a Born Again I’ve been set free from the shackles of sin...I belong to the Spirit Of God.The road to life is contrasted with the road to “destruction”……which is a permanent ‘dead end’…..so there are only two ways that a person can live….by God’s standards or their own. Some are misled into believing that the “free gift” offered by God and his son, has no conditions attached…..they will see that they are ‘dead wrong’ in that assumption.
We have choices for a reason…so we better make them in full knowledge….our eternal future depends on it.
God knows his own Ritajanice…..they are “no part of the world“ and they do not practice sin willfully, but like the apostles whom God chose with his son, they are human and sinful without meaning to be. Jesus was patient with them as he knew as the Psalmist did, that we are mere “dust”. (Psalm 103:10-14)As a Born Again I’ve been set free from the shackles of sin...I belong to the Spirit Of God.
Am I free to live as I like...certainly not...I’ve been birthed into the Spirit Of Christ....‘tis he who lives in my spirit and I am being conformed into Jesus image daily....my testimony/ belief....
A Born Again is in the world...they are not of the world....they are in the Spiritual Kingdom Of God.....being used by God....all according to his purpose and plan.....
You seem to ignore the fact that the offer can be rejected,
nor can we alter our sinful state in this world.
I respect your belief Aunty..,.i just don’t agree with it....God has already forgiven my sin...if he hadn’t, then I could not have been Born Of The Spirit....the Spirit cannot indwell the heart/ spirit of a sinner.God knows his own Ritajanice…..they are “no part of the world“ and they do not practice sin willfully, but like the apostles whom God chose with his son, they are human and sinful without meaning to be. Jesus was patient with them as he knew as the Psalmist did, that we are mere “dust”. (Psalm 103:10-14)
As imperfect humans we can still make mistakes, but as long as these are confessed and true repentance is shown, we can count on God’s forgiveness, through the sacrifice of his precious son. It is never something we can take for granted, nor can we alter our sinful state in this world. God helps us to overcome sin in our thinking and actions, but as long as Adam’s legacy remains in our bodies, we are not perfect. That will come at the end of Jesus’ thousand year reign. (Rom 7:19-25)
Even in Eden, continuing life was conditional……one had to be obedient to God and remain obedient in order to partake of the tree of life.
You know, @Behold, your posts are mostly devoid of the scripture needed to back up what you say…..
What does it mean to be “born again”
What is the "road to life"?The purpose of Jesus coming to this earth and being born as a human child was two-fold…..
1) His primary mission was to offer his sinless life in atonement for the one Adam lost for all of us.
2) He was sent to put the worship of his God and Father back on the rails….as true worship had been derailed by God’s adversary, through corruptible men used by the devil for that express purpose.
Why do we imagine that it benefits the devil to have so many “religions” in a world that serves his interests? (1 John 5:19)
And how many ‘branches’ of “Christianity” does it take to actually know the truth? The devil is a master of confusion and deception so that nothing is as it appears in this world. All the things that humans have been trained to trust, were never trustworthy in the first place.
In these “last days”, God said he would expose the world for what it is…..and people even now are shocked at how successful satan was in leading the majority of the human race down a road to destruction. (Matt 7:13-14) “Few” he said are found on “the road to life”….so where does that leave the majority?
How can people identify the ‘diamond’ in that pile of ‘broken glass’?
Emotional blackmail now? Duly noted.As i told you, if you cause someone on this forum, to refuse to receive a life saving Blood Transfusion, then you killed them.
And you killed their child if that is the case.
How do you feel about that? @Aunty Jane ?
Fear mongering as well? OK, carry on….you are just digging a deeper hole.Do you want to "report" my post and find out how a Mod feels about it who has some genuine maturity and common sense and some legit understanding of the New Testament ??
No, I assume that you understood that God’s law is not negotiable for us or our family members who as adults can make their own choices, and mature minors can let their own wishes be made known to authorities if necessary. Many have appeared before judges and had their wishes accepted because they convinced the judge of their deeply held convictions from God’s word.Also...I asked you previously if you would let your Child die, vs allowing them to receive a Life Saving Transfusion.
So, did you answer that yet?
Did i miss your answer?
How are people fed if they cannot accept food by mouth? Nutrition is administered intravenously….. so God’s law, stated three times in different eras of the Bible, says not to “eat blood”, (who ever heard of blood transfusions in Bible times?) so we can see that the administration of blood into the body is not the issue…..but we understand why was there a prohibition on the eating of blood in the first place? Blood is sacred to God as the very symbol of life itself….why were blood sacrifices made to God under Israel’s law?And, someone came into this discussing who was doing the usual Heretics dance of ignoring many clear verses, while posting one obtuse verse to try to prove your point of View that is the JW's doctrinal anti-blood Transfusion, demonic teaching.
See, i had gone to the JW.ORG and posted multiple verses that are found there... that all say..>>"do not EAT".. = "blood"., which is the meaning of "abstain from blood"......and i posted the verses.
Emotional blackmail now? Duly noted.
Fear mongering as well? OK, carry on….you are just digging a deeper hole.
No, I assume that you understood that God’s law is not negotiable for us or our family members who as adults can make their own choices,
How are people fed if they cannot accept food by mouth? Nutrition is administered intravenously….
. so God’s law, stated three times in different eras of the Bible, says not to “eat blood”, (who ever heard of blood transfusions in Bible times?)
You can have all the blood you want…..but I will obey the law of my God and leave my life in his capable hands.