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1 | How do I forgive adultry if it continues | Bible general Archive 4 | TJS | 202151 | ||
Val, You ask "At what point did the Lord take away the sin?" It was when the sin was known and stopped. Similarly CDBJ replied concerning "coming into the light". Becoming knowledgeable of a wrong (sin)is also coming into the light. "Enlightened" one might say. If one clings to the sin, after having received the light, they are embracing the evil. Have we went so far in embracing forgiveness that we don't recognise evil? Have many churchs turned a blind eye to evil for political reasons or because of ones wealth? Here are my thoughts that many will disagree. Our churches put too little effort into recognition of sin that it is now commonplace amongst us. One friend says "evil hides in the church". How many persons sin during the week and then go to church on sunday, only to return to their evil ways? Are we so hung up on filling the church coffers that sin and evil are not rooted out? That's not following Jesus. Regards, TJS |
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2 | How do I forgive adultry if it continues | Bible general Archive 4 | BradK | 202153 | ||
Hello TJS, Maybe I'm not understanding your question as you intend it? Your statement is very broad. Can you be more specific as to exactly how "churches put too little effort into recognition of sin"? Sin has been around since Adam, so I'm not sure that it is only now, "commonplace". I sin every week and attend church on most Sundays. However, I'm also not living my life to "see what I can get away with" (Gal. 5:16). Going to church does not cleanse one of sin. 1 John 2:1-2 tells that: " My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." Also, I'd be concerned that you're not advocating a very legalistic approach to this dilemma. Can you explain how sin and evil are rooted out? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | How do I forgive adultry if it continues | Bible general Archive 4 | TJS | 202156 | ||
BradK, I'm talking about the difference of stopping the same sin, or "coming into the light" versus repeating the sin. I ask you, do you know that your committing a sin and go ahead and do it? Do you feel absolved of the sin and then repeat it again? This may be an important reason that some persons who believe, fall away from attending church. Some call it hypocracy. Perhaps you can tell, I have that issue that I have not resolved. Sincerely, TJS |
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4 | How do I forgive adultry if it continues | Bible general Archive 4 | skccab | 202163 | ||
Dear TJS, May I interject something here? YOU cannot forgive your ex-wife's sin. Only God can do that. What takes place concerning this act is between her and Him. What you are required to do is forgive her for how her sin affected you - and you do this, not for her, not even for God. You do it to put yourself in right standing with God. If there is anger, hurt, resentment over this in you then that affects your standing before God - you are out of balance. Place all of that (including the situation with your son) at the foot of the Cross and leave it there. When you begin thinking about it, start singing or humming What a Friend or Amazing Grace, anything to keep you from taking it back. YOu gave it to God, it's His now. God is faithful to heal your wounds if you allow Him to do so. (Please, be assured I'm not just rambling about something I know nothing about. My teenage daughter absolutely hates me and I've no idea why - and it hurts something awful, it's debilitating, it's crippling - if I take it back. But I've learned that only God can change hearts, we cannot. In His time, she will forgive and I will be there.) And in His time, your son will "come to his senses" and you will be there (either in this life or in the world to come). Please, be sure to follow the advice of brothers Brad and Hank and all the others, and seek Godly counsel. A counsellor can help you work through all of this. Leaning how to separate yourself from the hurt they have caused you and yet still think of them lovingly and pray for them is very difficult; but it can and must be done. Seek professional help from a Godly person. I'm sure you are already in the prayers of the many SBFers that have been reading this thread. May you find God's shalom. Cheri |
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