Subject: What is the full meaning of Good Works |
Bible Note: Greetings Learn! 1 John 1:9 assures us of God's forgiveness and cleansing however, He alone is able to judge the condition of our heart as we recognize sin in our lives. As we contemplate the absolute holiness of God, His purity, His love and mercy we have an opportunity to respond to Him as we examine the character of our own lives. We can live in denial (I'm good enough, or nobody's perfect);indifference (God will always forgive me so why not keep right on sinning) or repentance (remorse with a DESIRE to turn away from the sin!) There is much to be gleaned from God's Word on this subject! Learn, I encourage you to seek the guidance that is yours through the in-dwelling Holy Spirit! Type in "repentance" in the search words field. Also there are some worthy posts on the subject of repentance in the "quick search" feature at the top right of the web page. God KNOWS your heart. He is the righteous judge. You asked, "If the time ever comes in which, for whatever reason and whatever type, I sin and I refuse to feel remorse for committing this sin. Over and over again - will God ever refuse to grant me salvation?" The Lord knows who belongs to Him. I'm in the camp of "once saved, always saved!" Read John 10:28-29. I do believe that the believer who chooses to continue to live in sin will reap what he sows. See 1 Cor 11:27-32. I would urge you to PRAISE GOD for WHO HE IS! The more we focus our thoughts on HIS attributes, the more cognizent we become of our desperate need for Him! And when we begin to realize the depth of His love for us (just the way we are) we respond in love to Him by obeying His commands; CHOOSING to walk in the same manner as Jesus did. As Paul recognizes in Romans 7-8, we have a sin nature and a nature that has been changed by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Which ever nature we choose to feed, that will be the dominant force that motivates and influences our actions and behaviors. "No one can serve two masters!" I hope that you will continue to seek the Lord through His Word! Blessings, Mommapbs |