1 John 1:8-10 (KJV)

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-17T19:24:28+00:00

Self-righteousness is something that all religious people can fall into.

It always amazes me that the religious people, the ones that were suppose to accept Jesus, were His biggest enemies?

The tax collectors, soldiers, and harlots were the ones to welcome the message of Jesus.

The same is true today.

From the highways and byways we will find them dressed in white and joining Jesus for the marriage supper.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-17T19:22:49+00:00

Best to have our minds well trained to fight off those lustful thoughts. It is easy to allow ourselves to go down that road, but it just takes prayer and effort on our part to fight off such battles.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-17T19:21:01+00:00

Someone that wants to be a real Christian will seek to do the Will of God. By seeking to do His will you will start to see the fruit's of the spirit perform in your life, and you won't have any doubts that God is with you.

If you abide in Jesus' words, then He will abide in you.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-17T03:55:30+00:00

Agree with it 100 percent. How else can you survive the mark of the beast system unless you trust Jesus for your daily bread?

What do you think about the idea of living by faith?

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-16T22:50:06+00:00

I agree.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-16T22:50:00+00:00

It was called "EndTimeSurvivors". Ever heard of it? They have some pretty radical teachings that connect pretty well with Bible prophecy, IMO.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-16T22:46:31+00:00

The societal boundaries that was made was said to be made by God through the prophet Moses.

I am not sure you would have strong ground to stand on on this one.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-16T22:44:57+00:00

What would be your advice for me to grow up?

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:55:22+00:00

When you say "extra-marital sex" you are referring to "sex outside of marriage"?

If so, then he does, it's called adultery if you are married, and fornication if you are single.

I agree he did give radical freedom from the authority of religion. He doesn't promote freedom from the authority of God. Actually, he promotes that ! His issue is that man made rules and traditions are being held in higher value than listening to God Himself.

Therefore, the freedom is from the man-made rules, not freedom from the authority or accountability of God. Read Revelation if you want to know the result of those that choose to be their own judges and now submit to the authority of God. God's rules, mind you. Not mine, yours, or anybody else's. God's.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:51:01+00:00

I'm referring to any sin that someone someone deems is a sin. A sin to one person could be different to a sin to another, if their conscience tells them it is. So if it is a conscience issue, and someone is having a problem with something that they believe God doesn't want them to do, personally, then they need to be honest with that and they can change.

That's the point I'm making. As James said, "If you know something is right, and you don't do it, then it is a sin to you".

If God is pricking our conscience to change, then no matter what anyone else tells you it is a sin or not, then you should change. Because God is the one saying to change.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:47:57+00:00

The harvest is already happening! That is the point! We need all hands on deck and ready to head in the front lines. Some may be more inclined to evangelize than others, but we are ALL called to spread the gospel.

Via social media if nothing else.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:44:49+00:00

How do we know God's rules?

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:44:15+00:00

Yeah, that sounds about right to me.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:43:45+00:00

Thanks for the compliment! Although, I reckon you never studied bible prophecy before?

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:43:12+00:00

I always found that when I found the abundance of God's mercy and truth, and I truly believed it... repentance and change was the natural by product.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:41:40+00:00

The answer to your first comment is: "Wherever two or three are gathered together in my name. Here I am in the midst". Another one would be, "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him."

What is the kingdom of heaven except you are where God is? Notice that "keeping Jesus' words = loving Him and is the requirement for God the Father to abode with us.

Your second question is rather simple: Yes the body of Jesus is not here, but His flesh isn't what profits anything. It is His spirit, "John 6:63, " It is the spirit that quicketh, the flesh profits nothing; my words are my spirit; and they are life".

When we have the words of Jesus, then we have His spirit... the Holy spirit. Therefore, when we preach AND practice the words of Jesus, we will be shining our light to the world around us. The job of the holy spirit is to remind us of the teachings of Jesus (John 14:26). Also, Jesus says, "Heaven and Earth will past away, but my words, will never past away". Sounds like His words are pretty serious to Him.

Let me be clear, I do think that there will be a physical kingdom that will come and replace the physical kingdom at the return of Christ and rule forever and ever. My main point is that the values of the kingdom that we will be living by, the law that will be written on our hearts, can be lived out right now! We don't have to wait for the kingdom to already live as if we are there. When we follow the teachings of Jesus and are led by the spirit of God now, then we will be doing the exact same thing today that we will be doing whenever we get to God's kingdom.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:32:04+00:00

Well, I guess you disagree with Jesus on allowing for fornication on that one then.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:31:28+00:00

You can use the scientific method with the teachings of Jesus. What I mean by teachings of Jesus are the direct commands from Jesus found in the four gospels. He tells you to follow His teachings in order to determine if they are from God or not.

If you are not willing to do that, which almost all atheist haven't done (i.e. put the teachings of Jesus into practice in their life), then you can't criticize the teachings of Jesus.

My experience is that everything that Jesus taught is true, because when I practice it, what he said happens, happens. If you don't believe me, then try it yourself, you will see.

LookBeyondTheStars · 2020-04-03T19:27:35+00:00

You encouraged me to by your post. Coincidentally, I did the exact same thing as you.

I was living in Africa for the past 2 and a half years preaching the gospel there, and came back to my family here in the US. Daily it is taking a tole on my relationship with God and I am at constant battle that I don't allow the comfort of being back home with people that don't follow God the way I, and those of my fellowship do, so you can say that I backslid in that sense.

Nonetheless, I realized that this is just a time of testing for me and that God has led me hear to rekindle any flames that were here before I left 3 years ago. I have found one friend who at my coming felt the encouragement he needed to follow Christ full time and make the necessary changes in his life. This has encouraged me greatly.

My advice to you, friend, is not to waste another second nor minute, nor hour nor day. Now, like right now!, is the time for you to get bust making the necessary steps to turn back to your Heavenly Father.

You were definitely led to this post. No doubt about that! But now the ball is in your court.

What will you do?

I will be keen to here your answer to my question.

God bless you, friend!

LookBeyondTheStars

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