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  1. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who has shared and posted here. It’s really important for folks to read the original post before jumping in with comments, but hey, if you don’t want to, that’s cool too. I’m not looking to argue with anyone; I just want to chat about the topic...
  2. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Ritajanice, I recommend that you check the original post to understand the points being made in this discussion.
  3. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @TigersPaw, Certainly! The heart and the essence of our soul, we might even say. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. It's reassuring to know that there are individuals who are empathetic towards these matters, and that there are those who seek and yearn for truth.
  4. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Ritajanice, This discussion is not focused on repenting for sins to achieve forgiveness. Jesus has already addressed the issue of sin. The body does commit sins, and the emphasis is on shifting one's mindset from fleshly desires to spiritual matters, even though the body may falter at...
  5. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Hepzibah, I appreciate your clarification. You are correct about arid wastelands; those areas desperately need consistent water sources. I notice that many places, including churches, seem to lack genuine concern for teaching the true messages of the Bible. Instead, there is often an...
  6. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Hepzibah, Thank you for your contribution. I come from a place of standing which I believe that all sins have been take care of by the Lord Jesus. From what I gather from your post is that the fundamental truth of Sanctification is the process of God working in and with us, to change our...
  7. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Behold, I do not appreciate personal attacks which are off-topic. I love you nonetheless.
  8. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Lambano, I thanked you for your contributions and understood your post. If you choose not to read what was written I've stated already, that is okay. I'm just personally off work, very tired, and don't feel all that well. If you would like to gather what I have stated or not is totally...
  9. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Lambano, I must request that you return to the original post and review it in order to grasp the ongoing discussion. Although it is extensive, it is beneficial for those seeking to comprehend the overall topic, which pertains to the doctrine of "sinless perfection."
  10. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Behold, I am not the topic of discussion.
  11. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Behold, Please refrain from making assumptions about my self-perception. Comments like this are considered projections and fall under the category of "flaming" or "goading."
  12. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Thank you again @Lambano, and @Behold both for your contributions to the thread. I think people often get tricked by ideas about traditions. A lot of it is on us for not really reading the Bible in context, and as Lambano pointed out, the bigger picture. I see people twisting the scripture to...
  13. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Lambano, Thank you for clarifying that matter. I understand your point regarding the importance of avoiding sin (not practicing sin); that is indeed essential. It revolves around not allowing our inherent sinful inclinations to dominate our actions. The Spirit of Christ within us does...
  14. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Behold, I agree, that the Spirit of Christ within a person can not sin, however the body still does. What is important is not making a practice to what the body does.
  15. MatthewG

    What Is the Significance of the Seven Churches in Revelation?

    Hello @WalterandDebbie, I believe these were created for a specific audience, where some individuals were flourishing while others faced challenges. It seems to offer a somewhat different perspective of Jesus compared to his time on earth before he ascended to sit at the right hand of God...
  16. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    Hello @Lambano, Do you have any comments on anything that was written? Thank you for writing what you have, just curious if you understood the message or not or you just decided to comment your thoughts on some things, concerning the letter John had written. I am a bit confused. I would like to...
  17. MatthewG

    If Christian Universalism is true, what's the point in evangelism?

    Hello to the reader, My question is regarding Christian universalism: why didn't God simply create a flawless human race that constantly worships Him? I believe that God is present with every individual on earth, but the key is that they must come to that realization themselves and be born...
  18. MatthewG

    Deceiving Yourself?

    There are many people who support a doctrine in which they themselves become sinlessly perfect in their flesh. To me it's quite an unbiblical notion due to a writing of John's which states (1 John 1:8) if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. The people state...
  19. MatthewG

    THE Trinity can Now be discussed.

    Lol. It just goes to show the failures of the flesh once it's riled up enough. Ain't no body perfect in this life, and also God's not a respector of persons. He doesn't favor people over the other, he looks upon all peoples heart from a equal standpoint knowing all the secrets, and all the good...
  20. MatthewG

    The Way God HAS ALWAYS Revealed The Truth.

    ScottA, terrible plagues just as on Pharoh came upon Israel leading up to 70Ad. It's actually amazing how much from the beginning, came at the end. "Im am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End." Wild!