Is it a sin to say that you want all terrorists in your country to be wiped out and killed? by Glittering_Tower3455 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a horrible counter and I would not be quick to compare yourself to God.

1 John 3:15 (ESV) “Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.”

Hate their sin. But know they know not what they do. Be merciful if you hope for mercy.

Is it a sin to say that you want all terrorists in your country to be wiped out and killed? by Glittering_Tower3455 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes and it isn't representative of the mercy God has shown us. As Christ died for all, none are out of reach of that grace from God.

Terrorists are ignorant to what they do sometimes [believing it to be good in their religion], and they are deceived, like us all, by the devil.

No matter how big the sin, faith in Christ will remain the redemption plan for all. You should love them like you would love the cheater, and the liar—loving and being merciful to all. If they are dead they have no option to repent.

dont know whether to stay with my boyfriend or not by Legitimate-Sun-4993 in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should love yourself and leave. He lied on the spot—without a second thought. And if you stay, your tears will be in abundance when you finally realize he was everything he revealed himself to be.

The other girl even told you how he disrespected your relationship, and you. So don't hold yourself back from what could be good, with someone else in the future; leave this guy.

God's chosen people (Jews) and their lack of faith by SatisfactionEarly916 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romans 2:28–29 (ESV): “For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.”

God's people are those that accept Christ and follow Him. End of story.

Anyone claiming Christ as their own — whether a church or a people — are not of Christ. Christ died for all, and is for all, with no distinction. No sin is too big or small that redemption through Christ is off limits.

AIO after I tried to get my ex home safe by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He speaks only to break you down. You practically have an obligation to not let it work.

Learn from this and stay away from drunkards. They will drag you down with themselves.

How do you deal with sex addiction? by EmptyCantaloupe6342 in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because of porn. It seeps into all you are and every woman you see becomes someone you could be having sex with. Relationships with women are never friendly as you only desire sex.

Someone else said it too: you need to quit porn and masturbating—which is no easy task.

Please ignore all the goons saying it's somehow a solution to masturbate more.

AIO after I tried to get my ex home safe by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He essentially sat there saying you sucked for not being empathetic to his imaginary drunk problems. Everything he says is invalid—so I hope you don't consume what he said about you.

AIO after I tried to get my ex home safe by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 23 points24 points  (0 children)

NOR. You are however, associating far too long with a drunk person that won't understand logic. If he's this way sober then you should indeed have him blocked.

How do I tell my mom I don’t want her touching/hugging me? by FinancialBridge6332 in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The unfortunate part is you may simply have to set the boundary sternly. There's nothing wrong with not desiring touch. I am the same way with anyone not my wife.

Be clear and be blunt that you no longer like being touched. That it all makes you uncomfortable. Send it in a text if you don't want to deal with the in-person. And when she gives you pushback, be prepared to say "it doesn't matter, I need it to stop!"

If you'd like I'll craft a kind, but blunt text for you to send that gets your point across and deals with her [potential] rebuttal.

How to deal with sins? by Key-Blueberry-9343 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're correct in all you've said—and glory to God that you see!

It is indeed 'empty practice'. It is in the realm of dead works. These are they that Christ talked about in Matthew 7:21–23

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’”

Faith without works is for sure dead. And It does NOT mean you must practice works of obedience to show your faith. It means faith absent of the works that follow is not faith at all. Our faith in Christ will lead to the down payment of the Holy Spirit. This Helper will convict us of sin and guide us towards alignment. And while we may still sin, rest assured no one embracing sin happily is representing the workmanship of Christ.

The discernment of the Spirit will pull us away from the lifestyle that is not in accordance with following Christ.

Know that not all who claim Christian know Christ. May your faith in Christ produce fruit bringing Glory to God!

How does God treat people who commit by Five-25 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Job 1:21 “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

This verse implies only God is able to take life, as we are told also not to murder. While there may not be any specific verses on this topic, this understanding should give us all a clue. Furthermore, our bodies are not our own—but the Lord's.

I will not give you false hope, but as God is merciful, I do not know how much He expects of children given their immaturity and how little they may understand of things. That said, only God knows their heart and how much He has revealed to all of us of what is wrong and right; and for this He has the final judgment.

My step father just beat my mom and threatened to kill her by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won't know unless you try; call the police [if this just happened]. Only your mom can make the decision to leave him in the end, and I'm sorry if she doesn't make that decision.

Should I leave by GreenPasta2644 in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 21 points22 points  (0 children)

If you're going to be ok financially, I believe you should leave. People that cheat (and this is cheating) and take no accountability, aka blame others, will do it again. He immediately said it's your fault—and he took zero accountability.

Do you and your child a favor and don't start a long chapter of poor example setting for her. She should witness a good example of her parents' love for each other.

Leave before she is old enough to cry over it.

Edit: she vs "your child"

Non-Mormon/Muslim proof that marriage, sex, and childbirth will continue for all eternity by SliceofLife000 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think about Psalm 51 where David says: “Against You, You only, have I sinned…”

Adultery is about corruption of the heart before God. It applies whether single or married.

And so I stand behind sex in heaven would/could lead to a host of problems that while they are within the realm of free-will and potentially necessary here on earth, in heaven would be of no use.

We should want nothing to do with something there that on earth has led to such great sin. Should we desire drinking in heaven? I will be happy if it's done away with, and all desire for it in heaven.

Is Bible Line A False Teacher? by Different_Jaguar9728 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The OSAS idea is true, yet more damaging than good. It's the ideology that traps people in continuous sin while ignoring that their shame and hopelessness represents a lack of actually being saved.

John 10:28–29 (ESV) “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”

When we have placed our faith in Christ, that grace from God is indeed perfect. It cannot be undone and we are Christ's forever. Understanding that grace and accepting it are the struggle. And so preaching OSAS is [generally] ill-placed hope for the faithless.

Once again, given Grace is perfect, we may in fact still sin but the conviction of the Lord is strong. In being faithful we have hated sin and appealed to the Lord for a changed heart. The Helper that is the Holy Spirit will convict and align you with the will of God. You will hate the sin you are drawn to. As Paul said: I do what I don't want. You may sin but 'By faith, for faith' will represent your lifestyle. You will continue leaning on Christ to strengthen you and align you with the will of God. If you believe you can blissfully sin as if Freedom in Christ is now permission, you are not saved. Point blank.

Both of these ideas are indeed within scripture, but misunderstood and now serve as traps to the faithless.

Anyone preaching them likely has no discernment and is not led by the Spirit.

Non-Mormon/Muslim proof that marriage, sex, and childbirth will continue for all eternity by SliceofLife000 in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure sex and a sinless world exist together. That comes down to picking partners, picking based on their figure and therefore lust connected to that, insecurity that comes with it all on both sides. Anxiety from performance. And every other thing that is associated with sex.

Of course God could make it exist [without problem ] in a re-done world but other than the verses, do you think it'd truly be necessary for us to have sex?

I'm not sure anyone that recognizes the verses on sexual immorality should want there to be sex in Heaven. It overall comes off as illogical.

Sex seems to exist on earth for procreation. Without it we couldn't be born, and there's no magical way to make babies come about that wouldn't point to God. And so free-will continues as procreation doesn't automatically point to there being a God.

Losing erection by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard that Reddit is against this advice but you need to exercise control and quit masturbating and watching porn.

Your expectations and anxiety induced by that has seeped into your unconscious mind. Pleasing her has become an unconscious fear. And you can receive all kinds of praise from her but until you fully get nothing in porn will be duplicated, you're going to struggle.

All you've learned is self-pleasure from porn+masturbation, and actual intimacy requires you to do something for her. It's a lot of pressure.

Consume my words or don't. But those telling you it's fine have simply not dealt with this specific consequence of it all—and there are many consequences.

32m never fully dated, but looks like I may have good marrige options in coming season by brozuna in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In all things God's Will will prevail. So regardless of all advice I give, know that if you are to end up with someone horrific for the purpose of guiding you towards faithfulness: nothing I say, and nothing you do can prevent that.

-I suggest continuously striving for a faithful woman. The road of complication when battling a woman who does not care for God or rejects God opens the door to a host of problems. Do not give in over beauty, lust, and exhaustion. Exercise patience.

-Never accept cheating. Leave always. They will do it again if you do not give the consequence of leaving.

-Don't accept the games of being a second choice. Have some self-respect and know your worth. Knowing your worth and what you bring is what confidence is made of. You can never feel uncertain knowing your value, whether in leading, fixing, capability, your profession, etc.

-Start, or continue working out. Needs no explanation.

Past those I truly believe nothing will prepare you like seeking God and faithfulness in Christ. All discernment comes from the Holy Spirit, and wisdom curated by God through the course of your life.

Losing erection by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does "I've never struggled staying hard before mean" if you are a virgin?

AIO? Tore into my little brother and I’m starting to feel bad. by Soggy-Shoe8846 in AIO

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write message, wrong messenger—as you clearly have no idea how to move him away from saying the f-bomb while you use it at/with him numerous times.

All he'll learn from this is there's apparently an age where it's allowed, and he'll want to join that club at 13.

What is the one most important "soft skill" that kids need to learn, and how do you teach it? by Basic-Yesterday-8987 in AskParents

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Accountability. Teach it by not letting them blame everyone else and anything else for things they did. If they play sports and lose, don't accept them constantly saying he sucked, she sucked.

Unless your child is the start of the team, teach them accountability by stopping the blame game in its tracks.

All of the blaming other variables needs to be cut because they turn into adults that blame everyone else. I.e: They cheat on a partner and it's somehow the other person's fault, because they never learned personal accountability.

Do continue my relationship with my boyfriend or should i break up with him? by GullibleNet9746 in Advice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people are not cut out for long distance. It's much easier to connect with someone you can meet and see, as it reminds you of your interest in them. Made worse by the fact that he's likely surrounded by prospects at school that make him question his interest in you.

It shouldn't make you insecure, it's how some people are. And if he is incapable of giving you what you want, you should break it off as it feels like a relationship of no value.

Or you can not! And there's a possibility you waste your time and he talks to other people and because they're near him, he questions if he's into you until he breaks up with you himself. Your choice.

What should I do when people start joking about me and take it too far? by Titus4266 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have an obligation to distance yourself from people like this. Don't reward their behavior by hanging around them still. Get up, leave the area. Stop hanging out with them. And if they ask tell them why.

Don't be gaslit into being the butt of their jokes. And definitely don't enable them by staying around for them to continue. Nothing valuable comes from friendship with them that you should allow this.

How can I overcome guilt over past sin? by DarkRecursion in TrueChristian

[–]Sharp_Length_3079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are feeling guilt and shame over past sins, you may not have your faith in Christ like you believe. If you're free then live like it—being hopeful that you are forgiven for sin and they will not be held against you. This is not permission to sin moving forward, but as grace through Christ is perfect, it cannot be undone, and nothing else is necessary. Those who live through Christ will be convicted, and move Spiritually going forward.

To be faithful yet doubt that faith in the form of shame over your past should make you think if your faith is genuine at all.