Posted on 02/06/2024 11:12:50 AM PST by tired&retired
AMEN!
What hubris to wantonly sin presuming on the grace of God for forgiveness.
Yes.
Esau’s example.
Are you into Mary Baker Eddy CS?
Well, putting the verse in context is always the right approach but your exposition changes nothing.
God does not want His children to intentionally engage in sin or evil, or, as you wrote, “choose evil and learn from our (their) error”.
The indwelling Holy Spirit should be instructing His believers “giving the way out” of the temptation to sin. God hates sin.
Never did I say or think the word “intentionally.”
We are all sinners, even if not intentionally. Maybe my wording above was not the best.
We must all make choices and we sometimes unknowingly choose evil.
Choosing Christ is a choice. Many people accidentally choose imitations they think are Christ.
I stand by my original statements, especially concerning the importance of Love. If you do not understand this, you are missing Jesus’s main teaching.
Remember Jesus’s comments on sin. They are very important and accurate.
Never read her. Don’t know much about her.
“ Maybe my wording above was not the best.”
Yes, I think that what happened.
I mistook the meaning when I inferred intentionality (because we all make choices intentionally). Maybe you could have been clearer.
Thanks.
I just read the rest of your reply and I have a question for you.
Maybe it’s bad wording, but it looks like you think Paul wrote his letters and epistles independently. Specifically, that he writes without the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Is that correct?
You imply that Paul’s and Peter’s messages differ, not just their strategies. “ I have a problem with Paul’s teachings”
I infer this from your words. Please tell me that it’s just another case of bad wording.
If I “infer“ correctly, then I’m done with you.
There is no question that at times Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit. There are other times where his words are more his than the Holy Spirit working through him.
Paul’s words were often not clear. When the Holy Spirit is working through a person it usually uses parables, as Jesus did to clearly communicate.
I don’t care if you are done with me or not. My identity comes from my relationship with God and Jesus through the Holy Spirit, and I could care less what you think of me.
In a few months you will understand what I am saying as the environment changes and you are tested. Not just you, but everyone. Most will follow the anti-messiah for a period. That is how it must be.
Those with ears to hear and eyes to see, and most importantly, have Love in their hearts will rise above the turmoil.
My guidance is always, seek God within yourself. Never surrender your individual will to another person. Be careful finding security in your group teaching as most will go astray. Only by going within and establishing your own relationship with the Holy Spirit will you grow in Spirit and meet and experience Jesus.
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