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1 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 198636 | ||
Hi Dr. Steeno Pardon me sir but you have me kinda confused. Are you suggesting that somehow the cross has rendered the Lords pryer inconsequential and ineffective because of Christ's work on the Cross? And that somehow God is not going to look with favor and Grace and Mercy at a penitent heart? I would suggest, If I may, that you read Ps 51 with special attention to verse 17 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise." I don't think Our Father who art in Heaven, minds at all when we confess "with contrition"! Even in a court of law, a confession with no sign of sorrow often leads to a maximum sentence! Oh no my friend, contrition, is always good for the soul! God bless John |
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2 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Dr. Steeno | 198641 | ||
Are you saying that our forgiveness is dependent on us? | ||||||
3 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 198646 | ||
Dear Dr. Steeno, We know that Jesus' suffered in our place and made it possible for us to have our sins taken away, and so, we can have fellowship with God. We also know that we must confess our sins in order for our sins to be forgiven, that is we must turn away from sin and turn too God (i.e. repentance) We know too that God looks at the heart, and to suggest that, "asking for forgiveness," will somehow, "insult God," just because we know that the work has already been done for that to be possible, would render repentance as nothing but a mechanical act with no heart in it at all. Read the story of the prodigal son my friend and see how God feels about one of His own falling away in sin and living as the world, and then seeing his sin, and asking his Father, with a penitent heart, to take him back. Luke 15:20 "So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him." It's a two way street my friend, yes, the work of The Cross is past tense, but that work is still being done today in the heart of the believer, and it depends on wether we ask for forgiveness. Confession, without contrition, is only a mechanical act, and really, no confession at all. God judges the heart, not just the words, words without love, are just noise. Rom 12:9 1 Cor 13:1 God bless John |
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4 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Dr. Steeno | 198652 | ||
Did Christ's shed blood on the cross provide forgiveness, or is it our confession that provides forgiveness? | ||||||
5 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 198656 | ||
Hi Dr... sorry, I'm not going to get into, what I believe brother BradK called. "scriptural ping pong" You are not helping your case, nor are we edifying "anyone", by continuing, into debate, as it is quickly becoming obvious that, that, is where this, is headed. I have stated IMHO what I believe. You have a right to your opinion, sir, but I'll thank you to let it go, please. God bless John p.s. please familiarize yourself with the "Terms of Use" You can click on it at the top of the home page. |
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6 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | Dr. Steeno | 198659 | ||
I believe it is unloving to call what is Gods Truth an opinion, but if there are none who are interested in truth then I will, of course, let it go. I will leave you with the thought that If you attack what you do not understand, you cannot grow in grace. Peace |
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7 | salvation | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 198662 | ||
Amen, right back at ya my friend. May His grace give light to your path. Peace |
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