Subject: Disease or Bad Personal Choice?? |
Bible Note: John, "Honey coated poison" ? "Too much to bear"? You must have skipped over the section where I said it was possible only by the grace of God. Here it is again, since you missed it the first time. "We are all called to and held to the same standard and it is not easy for any. "The gate is narrow and few there are that enter in." Only God's grace makes it possible for anyone. Take up your cross and folow Him. Believe me, it is the cross you refuse or lay down because you think it is too heavy that is lighter than the one you will have to pick up later. Been there, done that." It is too much for you to bear Jesus saying that we must "be perfect as your father in heaven is perfect"? Or St Paul who uses that word holy in Romans 12:1, "present yourselves a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; 1 Cor 3:17 then temple of God, which you are, is holy". You need to go to a Concordance and do a word study on the word holy my friend. You may consider youself "a snow covered dung heap", but God has a better plan in store for you and Scripture says you are by grace a new creation in Christ, not a snow covered dung heap. See also Ephesians 2:10 and 4:24. Emmaus |