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To: little jeremiah

Absolutely will!! Just believe. All are sinners and fall short of the glory-— right? Where do you loose your salvation? How many sins? What kind of sin? If you don’t live “right” is it a sin?? If it is a sin ,are you not saved from your sins by the atonement of Jesus Christ? Talk to me.


21 posted on 01/05/2010 6:41:56 PM PST by catarac
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To: catarac

I believe in the words of Jesus Christ, but not in much of what passes for Christian theology.

It’s clear from his teachings that just “believing” without following is not the path. Anyone who sincerely believes his words will follow his instructions and teachings. Not saying anyone has to be perfect in the beginning, but if people think “Jesus will suffer for me, so I can keep on sinning” - then such people are the swine he said not to throw pearls to.

It’s like a wife or husband professing great love and then cheating over and over again.

One’s actions are the proof of the condition of the heart. He taught that good fruit would come from a good tree, and bad fruit from a bad tree.

Pretty simple.

Plus, if a person is experiencing even a drop of love for God, this pleasure and joy makes any temptations the world has to offer look like dry sand. If someone keeps falling again and again into what the world has to offer, it is proof that such as person is not close to God, is not feeling love for Him, nor the love for others that flows from such love. What to speak of simple faith that keeps one determined and strong.

Jesus said to follow him - that doesn’t just mean walking the same dusty paths in the middle east, it means following his words, his teachings, and his example.


22 posted on 01/05/2010 7:29:54 PM PST by little jeremiah (Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
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To: catarac

Why are you picking on little jeremiah.Just the name make me like them -him-her.Speak in nicer tones.
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8 9 10 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
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He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
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He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” (Jesus) said to him, “Feed my sheep.


32 posted on 01/09/2010 10:10:58 PM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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