The question is where are you standing and what are you discounting
I stand on the word of God I think this sums it up
Proverbs 28:13
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
The question is where are you standing and what are you discounting
I stand on the word of God I think this sums it up
Proverbs 28:13
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
That's somewhat excellent but not good enough, what do you Love?
I believe I meant it as written though it may be phrased awkwardly. A person can try to do everything right and that with all their might with grief and tears but it is worthless.@hopefulson -- I hope your very last sentence was a mispeak on your part. "here is what happened to me after years and years of crucifying myself relentlessly. I broke down and simply and sincerely asked God for give me 'believing' His Word.
Did you really intend to say "....asked God to forgive my 'unbelief' in His Word...."
And then your comment of "years and years of crucifying myself relentlessly".
Sorry to say this -- but you sound like a very unhappy and confused person.
Honestly I'm not quite sure What you're trying to say.
I've heard of homosexuals who have contracted AIDS and know they're dying and figure that everyone is going to die of something at sometime -- so it doesn't bother them. They've lived their lives going from one partner to another and are supposedly content and don't want to hear about any 'religious cure'. They die and find themselves in an even Worse 'mess' Forever.
The power that raised Jesus from the dead cannot be overcome and overwhelms every and ALL the dirt of the grave that is so willingly accepted when all that is visible is chains. He has overcome the world.
So you're saying with This passage that sinless perfection is possible?
Living a life-style Of sinning is one thing. But a believer will inevitably sin because we still are human with the propensity For sinning.
I leave the judgement to God however and I trust only in His Spirit to keep me from sin's grip and effects.