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I agree.Discipline is not just about negative consequences for negative behaviors....it's a complete system of encouraging positive behaviors and of course rewards for doing them. That includes words of encouragement and affirmation. If you only beat your kids when they do wrong but otherwise ignore them....that's going to create problem children who are mostly miserable people in EVERY aspect of life.
exactly my near and dear friend .they CAN be saved and there are many who use to be gay who are now saved anyone can be saved there has to be a change.. see there is no such thing as a gay Christian , that is not repentance
Not just violence , there were many LUST filled hearts doing evil continually. BUT YES violence was indeed full throughout the worldViolence is what got the world flooded...Noah and his ark. (I currently have no boat)
Discipline is not just about negative consequences for negative behaviors....it's a complete system of encouraging positive behaviors and of course rewards for doing them. That includes words of encouragement and affirmation. If you only beat your kids when they do wrong but otherwise ignore them....that's going to create problem children who are mostly miserable people in EVERY aspect of life.
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary.
Let's look at the implications of your response.One has to earn their salvation by changing the way they live and if they don't they lose their salvation and go to hell instead
I agree. But will we ever stop sinning?Can you see why when a ' sinner ' becomes a Christian things change in their lives.
Jesus said if you Love me, you will Obey my commands.
No where in Jesus commands is the possibility of continuing a live of sin.
No...I'm actually emulating exactly what scripture relates to us.I agree.
But aren't you abandoning the Bible for human reasoning?
I thought you didn't believe Ted or his talks. - LOL
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Tell me what is the difference between a die hard muslim and a christain who supports their own sin .Our church has several gay Christians. Simon, when I asked for prayer, I know who prayed. God sees who loves much - and who loves little. Whoever has ears to hear, let 'em hear.
The question should be , SHOULD WE EVER STOP correcting or warning the church TO NOT SIN .I agree. But will we ever stop sinning?
If salvation depends on that, we are ALL doomed. Maranatha!
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If the narrow way passage refers to salvation and the afterlife, that raises more difficult questions.There's literally TONS of freedom in following Christ. However that freedom is not a license to sin. NARROW GATE. Only a few people will make it and they receive no fanfare by the masses.
Always thinking but never able to grasp the simple truth .If the narrow way passage refers to salvation and the afterlife, that raises more difficult questions.
"Few there be that find it..."
Is God playing a high-stakes game with our souls?
Does he make sport of our eternal destiny?
Is salvation keyed to solving a puzzle?
Are we gambling with grace?
No!; a thousand times no!
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Check out post #5. (topic link below)Blessed be the wrath of God.
BTW That bow tie looks pretty gay.Blessed be the wrath of God.
May you be so blessed.Blessed be the wrath of God.
Nope, it's actually rather simple. REJECT SIN IN ALL FORMS including homosexuality.....If the narrow way passage refers to salvation and the afterlife, that raises more difficult questions.
"Few there be that find it..."
Is God playing a high-stakes game with our souls?
Does he make sport of our eternal destiny?
Is salvation keyed to solving a puzzle?
Are we gambling with grace?
No!; a thousand times no!
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Are you telling me you want to hook up?
I guess he's the only one. - LOLGod knows what I am telling you.
Why should I be fearful?God knows what I am telling you.
How come you have no fear of God?