joeboonda said:
I like that, but have been taught the opposite, in a way. That we can take the promises of the Bible and because the Bible says it, then we can believe it, even though our emotions get in the way. Like, when it says Jesus paid for our sins, and then the Devil comes and says, did he really? Is he really God's son? Yea, hath God said? And we doubt. We doubt if the Bible is true, if Jesus paid for our sins, if God was satisfied with the payment, etc. But then we look to the word, and it says God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. And we say, Oh, yeah, there it is in black and white. (and red, lol), Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. So, I do not base my salvation on a feeling or my goodness, but on the promises of God in the Bible. I guess thats why I measure anything strictly by what the Bible says, so if something new comes along and contradicts the Bible, I have to examine it a bit. Probably a bit off-topic, but I was just reading, so, I typed. God bless you all.
Mike
Mike,
I do not think you realize what you are saying about yourself in this post. And, I do not mean this as a put down. I mean it as an uplift.
Your salvation does depend on your goodness. IN the Bible we read,
1 Peter 1:15
15. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16. Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
If you have a Christian religion that says your actions have nothing to do with your salvation you have been sucked in by a cult that says it worships Jesus but doesn't.
If you do not have goodness (on your path towards holiness) you are lost. THe BIble is clear on this point.
1 John 4:2
2. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Jesus' coming in the flesh is more than a mental grasping of the historical fact of Jesus' virgin birth. The Christ anointing must come in your own flesh.
Your confession is that many times you don't feel good. You have posted and removed yourself because you didn't feel good. Don't you know that a relationship with Jesus CHrist makes you feel good? In fact, did you know that if you continue in a path of righteousness, you can go all the way to feeling holy? And, in that you will find that when Peter says,
be ye holy it is something you may find in cooperation with God's Holy Spirit.
You cast aside a great helper because you think of emotions as something
getting in the way.
Mark 12:30
30. And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
Do you have an emotionless mind?
You have come on this site as one with the mind of a warrior. You were armed with the Bible and you were here to set Mormons straight. You have modified your approach a lot, and that is greatly appreciated. I think we are getting to know you now.
Your warrior persona has emotion. (and in this you are correct when you say our emotions can get in our way).
This warrior persona is an enemy to your relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
You use the Bible as a sword not as healing ointment. If Mormons are in such a terrible situation, bring out some healing balm.
You, like many prominent Christian teachers have brandished your swords and cut Joseph Smith's memory in shreds.
Did you know that there is a scripture that points to this happening?
Psalms 50:16
16. ¶ But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17. Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
18. When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
19. Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20.
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
21. These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
22. Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
23. Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and
to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
This is the word of God to you this day MIke.
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and
to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
This is a Bible promise you may claim if you will do it.
If you do , your salvation will rest in Jesus Christ and you will understand the Bible in it's truest sense.
Praying you will take this in the spirit of love in which it is given, BenJosh