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I prefer the term "self will." 
Clearly it is the self driven will of the natural man that is shown throughout the whole of Scripture as being in rebellion toward/against God. It is them we hope to reach with the good news of the gospel, that they may hear, believe, and be reconciled to our Creator, that they may be born again of the Spirit, and share in the life to come, or they will perish at the end of this age, for the flesh counts for nothing.
Clearly it is the self driven will of the natural man that is shown throughout the whole of Scripture as being in rebellion toward/against God. It is them we hope to reach with the good news of the gospel, that they may hear, believe, and be reconciled to our Creator, that they may be born again of the Spirit, and share in the life to come, or they will perish at the end of this age, for the flesh counts for nothing.
I prefer the term "self will." Clearly it is the self driven will of the natural man that is shown throughout the whole of Scripture as being in rebellion toward/against God. It is them we hope to reach with the good news of the gospel, that they may hear, believe, and be reconciled to our Creator, that they may be born again of the Spirit, and share in the life to come, or they will perish at the end of this age, for the flesh counts for nothing.
Clearly it is the self driven will of the natural man that is shown throughout the whole of Scripture as being in rebellion toward/against God. It is them we hope to reach with the good news of the gospel, that they may hear, believe, and be reconciled to our Creator, that they may be born again of the Spirit, and share in the life to come, or they will perish at the end of this age, for the flesh counts for nothing. 
I had a feeling I needed to log back in and respond. Without cause as I see it, means just that someone aggravates one just by being present. Nothing really to point to, just that.
Right now, will have to pick this up later with you stunned. Pressing things here at home need strention. Like 2 bird cages to start with. later. Probably around 9 or so.
Right now, will have to pick this up later with you stunned. Pressing things here at home need strention. Like 2 bird cages to start with.
later. Probably around 9 or so.
Where envy and strife are the Lord will rebuke the enemy and send the foul birds to flight. Till the day comes they are no longer given any such chance to wander.
after being chained and reserved for destruction.
There will be more said in the victory of our Lord than any other utterence from the corrupted cursed creature that dared tempt mankind away from their Heavenly Father.
What I mean is people share about problems at a very simple level, getting annoyed with people,
frustrated, wanting things to change and reacting in a extreme fashion. They then extend this to
mean they are sinning and worthy of hell. This is not even persecution, their life being on the line,
or problems of starving and whether you steal to stay alive or trust the Lord to provide.
And if I talk of Jesus's love filling my heart and overwhelming me, it is like that is just deception
and emptiness. Or if I share about being set free from fear and restraint, that is delusion because
that could not happen. If I talk about Paul saying to believers you can be free, purified without
a hint of sexual immorality, this is like an impossibility. That is defeat and something I cannot
identify with or know how to relate to. The Lord I know does not walk like these people describe.
frustrated, wanting things to change and reacting in a extreme fashion. They then extend this to
mean they are sinning and worthy of hell. This is not even persecution, their life being on the line,
or problems of starving and whether you steal to stay alive or trust the Lord to provide.
And if I talk of Jesus's love filling my heart and overwhelming me, it is like that is just deception
and emptiness. Or if I share about being set free from fear and restraint, that is delusion because
that could not happen. If I talk about Paul saying to believers you can be free, purified without
a hint of sexual immorality, this is like an impossibility. That is defeat and something I cannot
identify with or know how to relate to. The Lord I know does not walk like these people describe.
I prefer the term "self will." Clearly it is the self driven will of the natural man that is shown throughout the whole of Scripture as being in rebellion toward/against God. It is them we hope to reach with the good news of the gospel, that they may hear, believe, and be reconciled to our Creator, that they may be born again of the Spirit, and share in the life to come, or they will perish at the end of this age, for the flesh counts for nothing.
Clearly it is the self driven will of the natural man that is shown throughout the whole of Scripture as being in rebellion toward/against God. It is them we hope to reach with the good news of the gospel, that they may hear, believe, and be reconciled to our Creator, that they may be born again of the Spirit, and share in the life to come, or they will perish at the end of this age, for the flesh counts for nothing. The ones who are struggling with their faults or even the pain of suffering for doing what is right. All people need to hear that the Lord of Host has called.
As for those who have corrupted the flesh and turned from natural affection.
They are of their father the liar and are marked by the lust of the eyes.
Jesus said He would draw ALL men to Himself; Scriptures say He died for the sins of the WHOLE world. But they say, oh, "all" does not mean "all" and "the whole world" only means the elect God pursues, He draws, He makes it possible (ALL things are possible with Him AND in Him we live and move and have our being) but at some point, we must make a decision to respond to His call, one way or another.
God pursues, He draws, He makes it possible (ALL things are possible with Him AND in Him we live and move and have our being) but at some point, we must make a decision to respond to His call, one way or another.This is a simple idea. Heaven perfect, disciple, overburdened in recurring sin and failure
to a degree people do not regard themselves as holy and pure, only acceptable because
God looks at Christ and not them.
If one accepts this is the lot of a believer, that they fail till they die, one has to believe
in a zapping to make them heavenly. But this is not in scripture.
Now righteousness is reconned to us because of faith, but we are also obedient to
Gods commands. Our obedience is not out of legalism but out of love for the Lord and
others. I have no problem with forgiveness of sins once faith is exercised and the believer
repents of their sins, confesses and believes on the cross.
But the idea a believer is not pure and holy once cleansed is not scriptural.
But the concept that no matter how one behaves God just sees Jesus is beyond counting
faith as righteousness, but a total substitution of Jesus instead of the individual.
Again in this world, conviction for sin disappears, because God does not see the sin.
It is so disfunctional, it is a wolf in sheeps clothing, literally, and God only sees the sheep.
How on earth is this reality and not hypocrisy. I love Jesus because He wanted reality in
people and in us. As a kid this always spoke to me about Jesus.
Now the struggle is how people realise this through communion with Him which to a
degree is a mystery seen only in His people. Praise the Lord
What is the attitude I feel through some peoples sharing?
I am what I am and God is not going to change it or can change it, and to believe
I need to be washed and cleansed within is just too difficult and painful and effort,
it just makes me feel a failure and condemned so it must be satan and not the Lord
telling me the next step of reconciliation.
The danger is people who are at this point believe they know the Lord, rather than
He is still knocking at the door, and they need to open it and let Him in.
Throughout our walk this happens time and again, because it is the road of
sanctification. Now because you are chosen, you will agree and respond in the
end, or else, maybe, you are not what you think you once were. This is always
the issue, is it us who decide where and what needs to be transformed or is it
the Lord who is the Lord of the situation, and we are the servants?
I would suggest those who appear to not even have begun and throw around
condemnation and antagonism so readily, are actually not what they appear at
all. When I came to Jesus, He did not say I was a deceived doomed to hell
individual, He asked me to look at who I was and compare myself to Him.
It was then I was overwhelmed with His power and glory, and how I could
only ever be a vessel and servant, following His will, because without communion
with Him I so so so easily got lost.
So this is all I ask of you, listen to Jesus and His word. "Be Holy because He is Holy."
I am what I am and God is not going to change it or can change it, and to believe
I need to be washed and cleansed within is just too difficult and painful and effort,
it just makes me feel a failure and condemned so it must be satan and not the Lord
telling me the next step of reconciliation.
The danger is people who are at this point believe they know the Lord, rather than
He is still knocking at the door, and they need to open it and let Him in.
Throughout our walk this happens time and again, because it is the road of
sanctification. Now because you are chosen, you will agree and respond in the
end, or else, maybe, you are not what you think you once were. This is always
the issue, is it us who decide where and what needs to be transformed or is it
the Lord who is the Lord of the situation, and we are the servants?
I would suggest those who appear to not even have begun and throw around
condemnation and antagonism so readily, are actually not what they appear at
all. When I came to Jesus, He did not say I was a deceived doomed to hell
individual, He asked me to look at who I was and compare myself to Him.
It was then I was overwhelmed with His power and glory, and how I could
only ever be a vessel and servant, following His will, because without communion
with Him I so so so easily got lost.
So this is all I ask of you, listen to Jesus and His word. "Be Holy because He is Holy."
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