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The title of this post alone should be enough to cause any believer to be horrified 😱 to realize "I am actually assaulting God's character by Complaining, having inGratitude and disContentment in thoughts, words and various situations in my life, - and this must stop. I need to conquer this sin immediately." There is a difference between having to lovingly confront those who sin against you since it actually is a sin against God vs you sinning against God; complaining about problems in your life where you want everything to always go your way, or coveting or wanting what you want. Pride, self righteousness, entitlement attitudes etc are sin. Sin is at the core of all our problems.  God needs to mold us and shape us into the image of Christ; perfecting us by growing us more Christlike. He has to prune us and teach us things as we go in this life so we submit to God's will and become less and less so Christ is more and more.  Even if others do wrong to us, God has all...

Bookmark this page so you can go through all the below and the inner links of each page.  Helps for Believers Growth: Self Counsel & Holiness Character   As a believer we grow deeper and deeper in our understanding of holiness and growing more and more in Christlikeness. We grow deeper beyond the surface understandings as we are more mature. If we dont get that far we stagnate and might self righteously 😬 think we are mature but later find we are far from it.  These resources are a good start for you to grow more as a maturing believer. God will never stop maturing us in Christ until he takes us home. 🙂 Verses to remind us - Christians are being perfected, and desire to conform, and actively do so.  1 John 4:17-18 By this, love has been perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because as He is, so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fe...

What you need to understand about the Law and the Gospel: [Today] Postmodern evangelicals do overemphasize the love of God and deliberately truncate what Scripture says about sin, righteousness, and judgment—to the point where most in the evangelical movement today seem to think the whole gospel message is that God is love, or that God loves you in particular. We have not preached the gospel at all if we don't deal with the problem of sin and call unbelievers to repentance (Acts 17:30). We need to be clear that the Ten Commandments are not the gospel, or even part of the gospel. They are a prelude to the gospel—a tutor that points us toward Christ and the gospel (Gal. 3:24).  The gospel itself is a message about the work of Christ to liberate us from the bondage of sin and the condemnation of the law. The heart of the gospel is the doctrine of justification by faith—not the Ten Commandments. <<< return to prev pg Cr: Phil Johnson, from blog  

Are Jehovah’s witnesses a cult Charles Taze Russel was the creator & leader of the Jehovah’s Witness religion that formed in 1870. Originally known as the Russelites, the group has now grown to about 8.7 million active followers. The markings for this movement are cultish. A student, who is a Christian, asked why a preacher refer to Jehovah’s Witnesses as a cult. “After all,” he said, “they believe in Jesus.” The preacher said, Yes, they believe in a Jesus, but is it the Jesus (of the scriptures God has given us) who is the Son of God, the Savior who died for the sins of the world? No...They have a diff god, diff Jesus, different gospel and have done what God warned against... they have a altered the Bible to fit their false religions teachings, thus have a diff Scripture. A cult is a group of people that embrace a counterfeit Christian religion. All cults have a leader who claims to be uniquely called by God. Not all cults follow all of the characteristics of a cult, but foll...

What is the definition of a Cult? Define a cult :   “a religious group that denies one or more of the fundamentals of biblical truth.” A cult is a group that teaches doctrines that, if believed, will cause a person to remain unsaved. A cult claims to be part of a religion, yet it denies essential truth(s) of that religion. Therefore, a Christian cult will deny one or more of the fundamental truths of Christianity while still claiming to be Christian." A cult is a group of people that embrace a counterfeit Christian religion. All cults have a leader who claims to be uniquely called by God. Not all cults follow all of the characteristics of a cult, but following any one of them should be a warning to us to stay away. The group requires the study of books other than the Bible. Their “revealed truths” supersede or contradict the Bible. They claim to be the only true church and do not hold back from criticizing all Christian churches. Cults create legalistic rules, and use excessive co...

Mormons are decievers Q: Does anyone know about the book or Mormon? What is it and what are your opinions? A: Christians don't have opinions in this regard. They believe what God revealed in the Bible. It is the full & complete truth from God, and the only authority on which we stand...  Thus, by its contents Scripture reveals the book of mormon and mormonism as a demonic false religion promoting doctrines of demons.  While many Mormons appear as morally decent people, (like how Jesus exposed the Jews being filthy inside but appear religious on the putside), they are lost and trapped in a false religion.  They do not hold to the essentials of the Christian faith, which means that they are not Christians. Mormonism is a cult which started less than 200 years ago, and they have their own religious book, which they falsely claim came from God, but in reality it wasnt from YHWH... but it did come from their god -- Satan. Below is info that helps clarify the errors of...

I have recently found God... and have yet to be delivered from demons in my life. Every time I read the Bible, the message that I'm seeing over and over again is that God has chosen people. And that to truly get into heaven, it is almost impossible.. or really hard. From what Jesus says. These are the messages that I keep receiving from reading. And even though I have had a personal miracle in my life where God saved my life and kept me from being paralyzed... I can't help but to feel unworthy. And feeling like I can never live up to how we are supposed to live. And me, specifically, I am still feeling attacked by demons daily... physically. Who attack my heart and chest. Can you pray for me please? And does God automatically love all of us? Or only a chosen few? A: The first thing I noticed in your post needs guiding clarity, "finding God" or "believing in God" can mean many things. So to lead you in advice and answer your questions it is 1st important...

Q: I had a strange experience at work today. There was a pamphlet sitting next to the register I work at that was about the revelation and end times.  I asked my manager about it and how it got there, he said he wasn't sure and asked if I was religious.  I explained to him that I don't consider myself religious but a follower of Jesus. He was trying to argue with me, first telling me that we are all our own gods. I was not arguing with him, I just smiled and listened and kept my cool. I thought of my Jesus and what he would have done. But basically my boss thinks we are our own gods & that religion uses God to control you so that you can't live to your full potential.  I tried to tell him how the Bible helps me, I explained that following Jesus has greatly effected and helped my mental health. I explained that if someone upset me, I would think of Jesus and it would help me stay cool etc. I told him that I was once a part of the new age, but feel much better followin...

Many people say they believe in God but it is really just a god in their own making. They have carved an image in their mind of the god they want instead of believing in the God that exists. The main reason they do that is because they love their sins. They dont want a God who tells them "what to do", but would be fine with one that only gives them what they want [like a genie]. Where all your sinful hearts desires are met. That god is Satan. Not the only true and living God. So what you are doing in reality is called idolatry .  God has created us to fellowship with Him, to know Him, follow Him, love Him, glorify Him, and be with Him for eternity. We were created perfect & with an identity [in His image] and for a purpose. But we cant live that out rightly because sin entered the world at the Fall in Eden when Adam sinned. Our relationship with God was severed, our spiritual life died, and death entered as did corruption, sin, illness, disease, struggle, and death. Every...

When did the Church begin? And is RCC have anything to do with the real Church?    A: Jesus Christ established his Church (Mt. 16:18) and He is the the cornerstone of it.  Church is not a building—it’s the redeemed. “Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body” (Colossians 1:18). “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27) The Church of the NT is not the RCC religion, no matter how long they lie about that or how long they keep teaching that lie.   RCC has told that lie so long to their parishioners are afraid theyll go to Hell if they leave it. So they don't even examine/study to find out the truth, (both from the Bible and history), as their fear & pride keeps them from doing so.  Christianity has nothing to do with the RCC religion. Even catholics outside the USA will clearly tell you this.  A common misconception is that Roman Catholicism was the original Church & the other fal...

Thief on the Cross FAQ There’s a lot more going on with the thief than you might think.  *The parallel to what happens to the Thief on the Cross is what happened to Paul on the Damascus Road.  *His conversion is the same as all believers conversions. His Theology (1) https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B180323 His Christology (4) https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B180402 His Soteriology (5) https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B180404 His Anthropology (2) https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B180326 His Eschatology (3) https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B180328  <<< return to previous page Related Topics   Are believers in Heaven today (after they die)? Do Believers receive glorified bodies upon death ? Jesus preached from the Cross    What is the Gospel  that Christ calls us to obey? 

Should Christians (and how do we) keep the Sabbath? I currently do not have a church home and so I dont know who to ask about this.  I see a lot of people online are saying we need to keep the Sabbath, I want to do what Scripture says to do. How do we Christians go about observing a day of rest?  Most Christians worship on Sunday, is it okay to rest on Saturday and go to worship on Sunday? What about Seventh Day Adventist, some consider it a cult? I dont want to be confused or decieved by false teaching, can you help me understand this topic?  A: SDA is a cult. Stay away from them and their beliefs. Don't even talk with them. They are masters at subtle deception and scripture twisting, as are all cults (and other false groups masqurading as Christian). They dupe those who do not know the Bible. Avoid them at all costs.  Note also, if you place yourself under the Law you will be judged by it [if you try to obey it legalistically]. The law brings death but Christ bring...

In Protestantism aka Christianity we have two areas to consider. The first is essential. Esentials are essential because it tells us who we can associate with. It sets us apart from religions and cults like Roman Catholicism, Mormons and JWs.  The other are non essentials. The areas that after we agree on the essentials... are other areas where we grow and learn about and can help us find a likeminded church that holds to what we believe. These are usually called Secondary and Tertiary beliefs.  Remember, the Reformers came out of Roman Catholicism. When they began reforming, they concentrated on immediate concerns having to do with essentials, (salvation issues, indulgences, etc), the finer ecclesiastic issues. So secondary issues like eschatology were way down a list and they would not have time to deeply study and address prior to martyrdom. They never got that far. Even Luther still clung to his error concerning the Jews, with the opinion that the "Jesus murderers" ought ...

Is this the difference between atheists and Christians? " Atheists are honest about not following the teachings of Christ." A: No. Atheists (and any one in any religion or with no relgion are all in the same boat)- they do not have the ability to follow Christ. Christians were "converted by God", are right with God. They now have the righteous nature and God indwelling them so they can live right; follow Christ.  Also note that being a Christian doesnt make that person "perfect" as Christ is perfect. It means we learn and grow "to be like him"... as we live out our life. We wont be perfect until we get to Heaven [and receive our eternal body which is free from the stain of sin (and no longer has the sin nature)].  Atheist: Of course we would "follow Christ" if you give sufficient reasons to believe the claims. And, If Christians were "converted by God" then is just a lottery of who is saved? Christian:  God has given plenty of...

Q: I have a college degree, and am reading the Bible, but still don't understand it. Help? A: For those not born again, it will simply be a book of stories. For the redeemed it is a bottemless well of treasure about salvation, God, our relationship with him and a guide for righteius living and thinking.  In a nutshell: In The Old Testament God promises to destroy death, the NT tells us how he did it.  On all it contains... that's a life long learning process. Pair it with sermons and resources as you read it and it will be like going from black and white to color. Here is an example:  Series on John's gospel.  You can use studybible.org  app to help you as you go. (Click a verse and the resources button opens.) For difficulties you run into or helps on how to study the Bible and get the most out of it use these resources . God bless

JW I was a Jehovahs Witness. I've recently started rekindling my relationship with God and I am really enjoying reading scriptures, watching sermons and praying regularly. Recently God has really shown himself in the biggest way! There are some teachings that JW teach that I didn't quite understand, and there's some teachings that Christian churches explain that I'm also trying to learn from. The main ones about the kingdom of God being in heaven, and also everything about the resurrection. Can you recommend some guiding? A: Glad God has been moving you and revealing these truths to you, and that you are being a Berean🙂.  Here are some helps as you unwind the false teachings and errors of JW religion. The Kingdom of God is explained here The redeemed who pass from this life will be in Heaven until Christ returns with the saints in the Millennial Kingdom reign. When Judgment Day arrives that is when the sin free New Heaven and New Earth are brought into existen...

Through Christ's sacrifice a just and legal transaction happens. Grace is where you are guilty but someone pays your fine for you. Mercy is where you are guilty but someone frees you from paying the penalty. God has done both in Christ. Plus it includes forgiveness  (not just the debt)  from the one whom the crime was committed against [God]. And in all of this he showed his love towards us that while we were his enemies he still came to die for us [in our place] so we could recieve the above, a restored fellowship with Him [which was severed in Eden] and eternal life. Here is an illistration   If you stood in court before a judge and you had 5 speeding tickets, the judge is just in declaring you a criminal and requiring you to fully pay that debt. He doesnt need to have compassion, mercy or grace towards you. The law is the law. The debt is the debt. The crime requires justice. If the lady said she didnt know she had that many.  She then explains that her 17 yr old...

Did God originally make humans perfect? Statement: "Religion can never reform a man because religion is slavery" - Robert Ingersoll World Religion focuses on outward appearances and a form of moralism while the inner person loves and is enslaved to sin. Unlike Christianity where God changes a person through faith in Christ - He converts the inner man to love righteousness, frees them from sins chains, (as well as makes them right with God and gives them the gift of eternal life) 😊. But note, man is either trapped as a slave to sin and evil, or is a slave to righteousness and holiness through freedom in Christ. He frees us from the curse and bondage of sin, (with its traps, and damnation for those who die in it), so we can live rightly. The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:23 Atheist reply: your OT "Creation" story seems to state that YHWH intentionally created humans with inferior capabilities to himsel...