That is a process for sure.
Ultimately, I found complete freedom when I understood the total work of the Cross. I speak seeing that your profile says you are a Christian.
Shame is connected to guilt and condemnation. These three are connected to the Law. The Law gives us the understanding of...
I agree
But if you are a sheep and welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, visit the sick, Isn't there a confidence?
Jude1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our...
I wouldn't subscribe to most of what is written here.
First, the objective is not "to go to Heaven" but rather to be united with God -- going to Heaven is a temporary destination since we are returning to earth with Jesus.
We are justified by faith and not by works. (Eph 2::8-9; Rom 3:27; Jude...
:) Then, as Jesus said, "Fear not". Matthew 20:31 - for Jesus did not come to condemn the world but to save us John 3:16-17.
If you saw the Holy Spirit it is because He is saying that He will never leave you nor forsake you but will be with you forever. Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20
:) And I...
When he claimed right at the start that nonbelievers could not understand the magic book.. And yes, you found a verse that you could interpret to apply to yourself. So what? That is not an excuse for you to believe that your God is a liar. Something that you have admitted to many times...
What principles of interpretation did you believe were failures?
Also in case you missed the post of the Scripture and promise God gave me, this is for all my friends that are thinking they are stuck in past sins, there is hope in Jesus Christ. I hope you are encouraged by this Scripture:
“Now...
You are doing yourself a disservice, by believing you have not done this yourself. However I did caution you from the very start, that if you believe your sobriety needs the crutch of religious belief, it might be unwise to subject that belief to critical scrutiny. However I see now that you're...
I did have a fear of relapse early on when I would share my testimony and people would say things like you’re gonna drink and drug again. But God gave me this verse.
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding...
I'm sorry, but that is absolutely wrong. It negates the very reason Jesus died on the cross for all humanity.
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as...
2) no explicit connection between Jesus and Michael... which is odd if its so important
The title Arch (Chief) Angel (Messenger) and Jesus being God's spokesman would seem to show some connection.
Who do you think "The Angel of the Lord" was in the burning bush account...
Hmmm let's look at JudeJude
Chapter 1
1Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
2Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write...
Yes, by the blood of Jesus...
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Jude1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before...
Is the Bible, which you hope in for treasure in Heaven, a forgery?
Matthew 6:20-21
Forgery: the crime of falsely making or altering a writing by which the legal rights or obligations of another person are apparently affected;
The forger copied Matthew 24:4 thus; Jesus answered: "Watch out...
Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, [even] glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
Romans 10:18
But I say, Have...
That would be completely ignoring the context of where it says that they turn "Grace" into a license for immorality. As for denying that He is G-d, Jude does not say that whatsoever, and that would be another example of Trinitarian mangling of a text to promote their Theology that simply is not...