I am so so so grateful to God that you shared this post. Prior to me having an understanding of Christ and who I am in Christ, I was in the beginning stages of being caught up in the new age movement. Thankfully, it did not sit well with my spirit.
Allah SWT determined sinning on human beings for His wisdom to grant us a taste of forgiveness and mercy. Just like a drowning person who would forever be grateful to his savior, sinners would forever be grateful to Allah when forgiven and hence get closer to Him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
Sin brings people into bondage and misery. It also causes harm to others. Am I not supposed to hate it when a man abuses his child, or when a person is overcome by addiction, or when believers tear each other down? Sin is an oppressor and I do hate it. I hate it because I love God but also because I love sinners.
Does bobody here understand that we ourselves are sinners in our own selves and only God dealt with sins firever?.
He made us rightious by faith in christ who took away the debt of failing the commands of law and smeared away the commands to do the law so we are dead to law abd so dead to sin and now under grace free to delight in our weaknesses? And even thank God for the weaknesses which are not sin for sin is trangression of law but where there is no law there is no trangression and seeing jesus abolished those commabds in his own flesh then there is no law abd no sin
But sin is whatever is not of faith so you jusge yourselves by law but why you dead to those things christ ended them once in death
By the way thats true translation of that passage
So on the basus of what now ashaned?
Its gone there us no law command shaming you accusing you aynmore
Christianity is not about what is fair. It is about what is righteous, as spelled out crystal clear by Jesus. If you think the waters of righteousness have been muddy by hipocracy, of christians than please do point it out! Unlike the world we will repent and strive for a higher standard. I honestly do believe that homosexuality is a grave sin though, and I will continue to LOVE the sinner and hate the sin. Just as Jesus does! (See Rev. 2:6).
My view on this one is to follow the example of Jesus in how he dwelt with the woman caught in the sin of adultery he addressed the sin issue that was the trap set by the pharisees.Jesus protected her from those stoning showing us his love and compassion for all sinners.He didnt condemn her for her sin as he knew all of us are sinners he without sin cast the first stone.He said to the woman do they condemn you and she said no and he said neither do i and then told her go and sin no more.Its the same with any sin it needs to addressed it doesnt mean you dont love the person.brentnz
Jeremy i am surprised you never countered my argument Up till now the above view has been my understanding however things change when the holy spirit speaks.He amazes me because its always new never old and it reveals why we often misunderstand scripture in the case of the woman caught in adultery.We see how she was condemned to die and by the grace of God Jesus came to her rescue that seems familar to all of us then when they were alone he said to her Go and sin no more.This is the point we misunderstand prior to there meeting it was all about her death when she encountered Jesus something incredible happened he turned a death situation into life situation so from our background as sinners we still in our thinking and understanding dwell in the darkness our minds are closed to the truth.In effect what Jesus was saying to her and us is chose life and dont look back that is what he meant and that is the walk we need to live for him.That to me was a revelation it was always there but hidden.Does it change that we need discipline in the church that we need rules and guidelines for our actions no we still need those things.But does it change how we view non believers and even ourselves definitely its not about sin but its all about choosing life and living.He also revealed some other interesting things on salvation so i might mention those on the once saved always saved discussion.Jeremy just want to say i really appreciate your website because i have not really discussed issues like this and it really is making me press in to the Lord for answers to some of those really difficult questions.regards brentnz
We must never make light of sin whether it is our own or the sins of others, including unbelievers, and we are not to condemn sin in others because we too are sinners: but if people flaunt their sin by making an issue of it, then we who know the price of redemption must make a stand for God and his condemnation of sin, including homosexuality.
Love the sinner, hate the sin is good in concept and can be gleaned from scripture. However, there is no verse that explicitly states. Love the sinner who routinely violates any sin described in scripture. Hate the sin because God hates sin. Our love for God should overcome our bias regarding particular sins. If not, then it is probably fair to say we need to examine ourselves. Certain sins (proclivities) are attached to each of us. And some more than others. It is another way for us to realize we can not live this life under our own power. And it should keep us humble. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome these sins and cleanse us so we can live a life that is holy and acceptable unto God.
While we were yet sinners Christ died for us. He did not start loving us completely when we started sinning less. NO! God loves us completely despite our sin. Then it is that love that draws us to Him.
If all the Music died, / And music-makers ceased, / I think you'd stand and sing / A hymn of Hope and Peace. / If nights of doubts and fears / Against the Light were hurled, / I think you'd light a candle / And stand against the world. / If winds of changing times / Up-rooted trees and sod, / I think instead of mocking, / You'd stand in praise of God. / The courage of your life / Is like a work of art / Inscribed by Memory's hand / Upon my grateful heart.
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
O glorious St. Anthony, safe refuge of the afflicted and distressed, who by miraculous revelation has directed all those who seek aid to come to Thy altar with the promise that whosoever visits it for nine consecutive Tuesdays, and there piously invokes thee, will feel the power of the intercession. I, a poor sinner, encouraged by this promise, come to thee. O powerful Saint, and with a firm hope I implore thy aid, thy protection, thy counsel and thy blessing. Obtain for me, I beseech thee my request in this necessity. But if it should be opposed to the Will of God and the welfare of my soul, obtain for me such other graces as shall be conducive to my salvation.
Oh Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so impelled by Your love of us that You willed to die on the cross, I humbly entreat Thee to glorify in heaven and on earth, the servant of God, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in Your sufferings, who loved Thee so much and laboured so faithfully for the glory of Your heavenly Father and for the good of souls. With confidence, I beseech Thee to grant me, through his intercession, the grace of which I ardently desire.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
From the opening to the closing ceremony, the intentionality around Pace was apparent and felt really present with everybody who showed up. Yet another HOT dance with a beautiful community.Still grateful for this work.
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