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To: Buttons12

Maybe you already believe what follows and I misunderstood your question/statement but I believe that’s what God is doing right now through the finished work of Jesus on the cross. If we come to God in repentance, accept the shed blood of his son to pay our sin debt, he will forgive us. At the same time he gives us his Holy Spirit to indwell us and to lead us into all righteousness. The right standing that Jesus has with the Father is imputed to us, i.e., God gives us the righteousness of his son. He declares us righteous positionally and then sets about to make us righteous experientially in our everyday life. That’s called sanctification. It’s a process and a relationship. It’s not easy. That’s why many drop out and don’t continue. We become love slaves to the Master. Our lives should be surrendered to his will - whatever that will may be. We are bought with a price and we are not our own any longer. We belong to him now. We will fall into sin occasionally but it should no longer be a lifestyle as before. Others will see the change and take note, being drawn or repulsed. We will be the sweet aroma of Christ to those who are coming to faith or the smell of death to those who reject God’s Son.


8 posted on 12/07/2021 7:15:38 AM PST by Lake Living
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To: Lake Living

That’s all very well but does not address my concerns at all. I put it as plainly as I could. However, I realize no one can answer the implicit question and I don’t expect it. Have a blessed day!


10 posted on 12/07/2021 7:44:23 AM PST by Buttons12 ( )
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To: Lake Living

God owns us. He always has, and always will.
He made us, therefore He owns us.
I have often wondered what Jesus thoughts were as He was sacrificing Himself for us.
I don’t try to relate to God or Jesus- I can’t, how is that even possible?
We live by God’s Commandments and Jesus’ teachings. I try to do that, but being a sinner, all I can do is try harder every day and not repeat past mistakes.


14 posted on 12/07/2021 7:52:29 AM PST by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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