Twistii’s Many, Many Questions

[Twistii]

Oh Im not catholic so use a different Bible from catholics.
You seem quite hung up about laws and dos and donts. Most christians that are not catholics do not think that way. we dont get into all quandries of how big a sin is either, as I heard that catholics make distinction between mortal sins and venial sins etc.

Basically anything we do without God is sinful but God gives us the grace to overcome sin theough the blood of Jesus Christ setting us free.

I use a print copy of the Holy Bible its an actual book not on a screen.

Can explain further but our focus is on God not the sins. Sin can be forgiven.

Protestant Bibles have 66 books while Catholic Bibles have those 66 plus another 7 books; I think that’s the main difference, there might be at least two more minor differences, but that’s like the main thing I think
[btw I‘ve edited this message maybe like 2 times]

 

[MoonCresta]

I suspect the OP is trolling, but I'll play along...

0) What should I do if my dad doesn’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign?
Be thankful that your dad is driving you around. Don't bother him.

0.5) I have trouble thinking before I act or speak; do you guys have any advice regarding this?
Think more. Talk less.

1) Is complaining in your thoughts a sin? (Lemme know if I should be more specific)
Probably not.

2) 1 Corinthians 13:11 says “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways (1 Corinthians 13:11 ESV).
So, I’m a teen, and in the past, at least once, I’ve wielded an inanimate object such as an iPad, and while I don’t believe I was consciously pretending and imagining it was a gun per say, I made a recoil motion and probably subconsciously imagined something firing out the end. Basically I used it as a pretend gun, I suppose.
My question is, would this be a sin or is it alright?
Not a sin.

3) Is being what today’s society would consider “nerdy,” “dorky,” or a “geek” a sin?
Not a sin.

4) Is saying something like “my parents would kill me if I did that” a sin? (Because you’re using the word kill in that way)
Not a sin.

5) Is taking a long, hot shower a sin?
Potentially. Especially if you're doing other "activities" in there.

6) what’s the difference between changing your mind about something and being hypocritical about something?
Hypocrisy is saying something is wrong for other people to do, but when you do the same thing it's suddenly okay.

7) I understand that language barriers exist and that trying to use the phonetic system of a different language can be difficult, but is it a sin to find an accent funny?
Not a sin.

8) I feel like this is one is a sin, but confirmation would probably solidify it: is is being mean to yourself a sin?
Need more info.

9) What should I do if a stranger on the Internet might have been neutral or even trying to have been nice, but since text lacks tone, they came off in a way that kinda hurt me
Toughen up. Stop being a sissy.

10) Is feeling (and accepting it) anxious for a second or two a sin?
Probably not.

11) I’m <18 and a lot of stuff I’ve accepted, signed up for, downloaded, etc., I’ve accepted their Terms and Conditions (or some equivalent or variant) without reading or skimming through. I doubt I should go back and check everything, but, what should I do?
No one reads that stuff. They're going to track you, sell your information, and scam you regardless of whatever it says.

12) Is being what today’s society would consider “weird” a sin? (I’m sure you’d need specific if you were to try to answer)
Potentially. "weird" is probably going to wind up being in rebellion to God in some way.

13) Is sitting alone at school lunch a sin? (It might help for me to provide more context and information regarding this)
No. but it's not good.

14) Is not being in a state where you typically have fellowship a sin?
??

15a) I have a teacher who likes to funnily mess with his students. If he tries making someone flinch by making a sudden loud motion and noise, and I laugh, is that a sin?
Not a sin.

15b) Would it be a sin to find it funny but not laugh?
hmmm... I doubt it.

16) If you’re in prayer, and you feel intrusive thoughts coming in interrupting your prayer, is it a sin to say “shush you” or “shhh” (basically, not talking to God, but I suppose you’re talking to your thoughts, while you’re in prayer)
Not a sin. I suspect God has a pretty good idea what you're saying and and who you're talking to.

17) If I’m watching videos that I perceive to be monotonous and I’m almost done with them and I have a thought such as “thank the good Lord himself,” and assuming I wasn’t trying to take His name in vain, is that a sin?
Not a sin, but I think I'd be a little mindful.

18) (If I may preface this, I’m not trying to necessarily find an excuse to not comb my hair, I just want confirmation haha) Is coming to school with messy hair a sin?
Not a sin.

19) Is using the word “gay” as a substitute for “uncool,” “cringey,” or “weird” a sin?
Not a sin.

20) Is using the phrase “I swear” in a jestful manner (see Ephesians 5:4) a sin? Hypothetically, let’s say I say to someone who I’m good friends with in a playful manner and joking tone, “Bro, I swear, you poke me one more time, and I’m finna smack those shins, boy” (not that I’m trying to condone serious violence).
I would advise against this.

21) I think I read somewhere about speaking up against injustice (I believe this was regarding maybe police brutality and BLM or something) and it was talking about posting stuff for like awareness and calling out injustice or something on like social media. But I think they called not speaking up for others (regarding that kind of stuff) a sin of omission. I’m >18, I live in the US, and I doubt my parents would want me to get involved in that kind of stuff. Is it a sin of omission in my case?
Stay out of politics. People will try to recruit you to their cause. They're trying to exploit you.

22) Is transferring drinking water to another container in a manner that causes a good bit of it to be spilled into the sink a sin?
If this is a sin, then a long hot shower is a super sin.

23) Is it a sin to find a heated debate interesting?
Not a sin.

24) If you’re about to look at some racist, back in the day, political cartoons (that give the vibe of, “that’d be very controversial today,” is it a sin to have a thought like “I can’t wait to look at these!” and look forward to it?
Not a sin.

25) I feel like this one is a sin, but you can take God’s name in vain in your thoughts right? As in it doesn’t have to be verbal.
Your thoughts can be sinful also.

26a) Is it a sin to sing along in your head to lyrics that say “I swear to God” but also not be consciously aware that you might be taking God’s name in vain?
Probably a sin. But you should understand that taking God's name in vain encompasses a lot more than “I swear to God”

27) If someone’s online personality and voice comes off as “gay,” (not like, just homosexual, but rather, I’m not sure if I’m gonna phrase this right, but, in the vernacular) is it a sin to think “he’s so gay! I love it”
If you like the gay because it's gay, then it's sin. A big, big sin. Sodomites are in open rebellion to God. If you love that, then you love rebellion to God. Stop worrying about all the other stuff and take care of this issue. Seriously.

28) Is it okay to talk about *ahem,* sexual topics on this forum?
I don't make the rules.

29) Let’s say typing is an important part of your work and/or school life and requires a lot of your time. Let’s say you’re inefficient at typing and could be better; assuming you have the time, is it sin to not set aside time to become more efficient at typing, which would give you more time to do other things? (see Eph 5:16)
Stop worrying so much about stupid stuff. Deal with question 27. Focus on knowing your God a bit more.

30) Is having thoughts like “I went through heck” or “I went through hell” a sin?
Not a sin. But you're probably exaggerating whatever it was that you went through. That would be a sin.

31) If you have a thought you don’t like come in, is telling yourself to “shhh” during prayer a sin? (rather than talking to your thoughts, this is I suppose, talking to yourself)
Didn't you already ask this? Deal with #27.

32) Is someone’s name (or username or nickname) necessary for intercession?
No. Prayer is not like Death Note. You don't need a face or a name.

33) If I did a bad job with apologetics years ago to people on the Internet (let my emotions get in my way, and maybe said some stuff that, looking back, ain’t true about stuff like God maybe, the Bible, Jesus maybe) who I used to be somewhat of an acquaintance with but haven’t talked in a while, what should I do?
Understand that you get better at stuff as you get more experience.

34) I’ve been really neglecting praying for distant family to get saved, is this a sin?
I don't know. Instead of worrying about whether or not it's a sin, why not just pray for them?

Surfer - I'm getting the feeling your suspicion is correct.

Twistii - God is not standing by with a clipboard checking off whether your sinning or not. Each of us, whether we admit it or not, sin every - that's every day. We are in a period of grace for as long as the Lord tarries (doesn't return). Once you accept Christ, we begin a period of work, for as long as we live, to be perfected in Christ. We read the word, attend Church with fellow believers, take communion, but for as long as we live, we will not be perfect till we attain a new body in heaven. God will work with you on your sin as your concious becomes more and more tuned to his spirit. God was working on something with me today - telling me, maybe I shouldn't ought to do that. I guess I'm saying, worry less about whether this or that is sin and just tune yourself to God - he will work with you as fast as your mind and soul allow him to.

 

[Twistii]

I suspect the OP is trolling, but I'll play along...

0) What should I do if my dad doesn’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign?
Be thankful that your dad is driving you around. Don't bother him.

0.5) I have trouble thinking before I act or speak; do you guys have any advice regarding this?
Think more. Talk less.

1) Is complaining in your thoughts a sin? (Lemme know if I should be more specific)
Probably not.

2) 1 Corinthians 13:11 says “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways (1 Corinthians 13:11 ESV).
So, I’m a teen, and in the past, at least once, I’ve wielded an inanimate object such as an iPad, and while I don’t believe I was consciously pretending and imagining it was a gun per say, I made a recoil motion and probably subconsciously imagined something firing out the end. Basically I used it as a pretend gun, I suppose.
My question is, would this be a sin or is it alright?
Not a sin.

3) Is being what today’s society would consider “nerdy,” “dorky,” or a “geek” a sin?
Not a sin.

4) Is saying something like “my parents would kill me if I did that” a sin? (Because you’re using the word kill in that way)
Not a sin.

5) Is taking a long, hot shower a sin?
Potentially. Especially if you're doing other "activities" in there.

6) what’s the difference between changing your mind about something and being hypocritical about something?
Hypocrisy is saying something is wrong for other people to do, but when you do the same thing it's suddenly okay.

7) I understand that language barriers exist and that trying to use the phonetic system of a different language can be difficult, but is it a sin to find an accent funny?
Not a sin.

8) I feel like this is one is a sin, but confirmation would probably solidify it: is is being mean to yourself a sin?
Need more info.

9) What should I do if a stranger on the Internet might have been neutral or even trying to have been nice, but since text lacks tone, they came off in a way that kinda hurt me
Toughen up. Stop being a sissy.

10) Is feeling (and accepting it) anxious for a second or two a sin?
Probably not.

11) I’m <18 and a lot of stuff I’ve accepted, signed up for, downloaded, etc., I’ve accepted their Terms and Conditions (or some equivalent or variant) without reading or skimming through. I doubt I should go back and check everything, but, what should I do?
No one reads that stuff. They're going to track you, sell your information, and scam you regardless of whatever it says.

12) Is being what today’s society would consider “weird” a sin? (I’m sure you’d need specific if you were to try to answer)
Potentially. "weird" is probably going to wind up being in rebellion to God in some way.

13) Is sitting alone at school lunch a sin? (It might help for me to provide more context and information regarding this)
No. but it's not good.

14) Is not being in a state where you typically have fellowship a sin?
??

15a) I have a teacher who likes to funnily mess with his students. If he tries making someone flinch by making a sudden loud motion and noise, and I laugh, is that a sin?
Not a sin.

15b) Would it be a sin to find it funny but not laugh?
hmmm... I doubt it.

16) If you’re in prayer, and you feel intrusive thoughts coming in interrupting your prayer, is it a sin to say “shush you” or “shhh” (basically, not talking to God, but I suppose you’re talking to your thoughts, while you’re in prayer)
Not a sin. I suspect God has a pretty good idea what you're saying and and who you're talking to.

17) If I’m watching videos that I perceive to be monotonous and I’m almost done with them and I have a thought such as “thank the good Lord himself,” and assuming I wasn’t trying to take His name in vain, is that a sin?
Not a sin, but I think I'd be a little mindful.

18) (If I may preface this, I’m not trying to necessarily find an excuse to not comb my hair, I just want confirmation haha) Is coming to school with messy hair a sin?
Not a sin.

19) Is using the word “gay” as a substitute for “uncool,” “cringey,” or “weird” a sin?
Not a sin.

20) Is using the phrase “I swear” in a jestful manner (see Ephesians 5:4) a sin? Hypothetically, let’s say I say to someone who I’m good friends with in a playful manner and joking tone, “Bro, I swear, you poke me one more time, and I’m finna smack those shins, boy” (not that I’m trying to condone serious violence).
I would advise against this.

21) I think I read somewhere about speaking up against injustice (I believe this was regarding maybe police brutality and BLM or something) and it was talking about posting stuff for like awareness and calling out injustice or something on like social media. But I think they called not speaking up for others (regarding that kind of stuff) a sin of omission. I’m >18, I live in the US, and I doubt my parents would want me to get involved in that kind of stuff. Is it a sin of omission in my case?
Stay out of politics. People will try to recruit you to their cause. They're trying to exploit you.

22) Is transferring drinking water to another container in a manner that causes a good bit of it to be spilled into the sink a sin?
If this is a sin, then a long hot shower is a super sin.

23) Is it a sin to find a heated debate interesting?
Not a sin.

24) If you’re about to look at some racist, back in the day, political cartoons (that give the vibe of, “that’d be very controversial today,” is it a sin to have a thought like “I can’t wait to look at these!” and look forward to it?
Not a sin.

25) I feel like this one is a sin, but you can take God’s name in vain in your thoughts right? As in it doesn’t have to be verbal.
Your thoughts can be sinful also.

26a) Is it a sin to sing along in your head to lyrics that say “I swear to God” but also not be consciously aware that you might be taking God’s name in vain?
Probably a sin. But you should understand that taking God's name in vain encompasses a lot more than “I swear to God”

27) If someone’s online personality and voice comes off as “gay,” (not like, just homosexual, but rather, I’m not sure if I’m gonna phrase this right, but, in the vernacular) is it a sin to think “he’s so gay! I love it”
If you like the gay because it's gay, then it's sin. A big, big sin. Sodomites are in open rebellion to God. If you love that, then you love rebellion to God. Stop worrying about all the other stuff and take care of this issue. Seriously.

28) Is it okay to talk about *ahem,* sexual topics on this forum?
I don't make the rules.

29) Let’s say typing is an important part of your work and/or school life and requires a lot of your time. Let’s say you’re inefficient at typing and could be better; assuming you have the time, is it sin to not set aside time to become more efficient at typing, which would give you more time to do other things? (see Eph 5:16)
Stop worrying so much about stupid stuff. Deal with question 27. Focus on knowing your God a bit more.

30) Is having thoughts like “I went through heck” or “I went through hell” a sin?
Not a sin. But you're probably exaggerating whatever it was that you went through. That would be a sin.

31) If you have a thought you don’t like come in, is telling yourself to “shhh” during prayer a sin? (rather than talking to your thoughts, this is I suppose, talking to yourself)
Didn't you already ask this? Deal with #27.

32) Is someone’s name (or username or nickname) necessary for intercession?
No. Prayer is not like Death Note. You don't need a face or a name.

33) If I did a bad job with apologetics years ago to people on the Internet (let my emotions get in my way, and maybe said some stuff that, looking back, ain’t true about stuff like God maybe, the Bible, Jesus maybe) who I used to be somewhat of an acquaintance with but haven’t talked in a while, what should I do?
Understand that you get better at stuff as you get more experience.

34) I’ve been really neglecting praying for distant family to get saved, is this a sin?
I don't know. Instead of worrying about whether or not it's a sin, why not just pray for them?

I‘d like to make responses to your responses, I’d that’s okay.
5) My concern is with the waste of water;

Surfer - I'm getting the feeling your suspicion is correct.

Twistii - God is not standing by with a clipboard checking off whether your sinning or not. Each of us, whether we admit it or not, sin every - that's every day. We are in a period of grace for as long as the Lord tarries (doesn't return). Once you accept Christ, we begin a period of work, for as long as we live, to be perfected in Christ. We read the word, attend Church with fellow believers, take communion, but for as long as we live, we will not be perfect till we attain a new body in heaven. God will work with you on your sin as your concious becomes more and more tuned to his spirit. God was working on something with me today - telling me, maybe I shouldn't ought to do that. I guess I'm saying, worry less about whether this or that is sin and just tune yourself to God - he will work with you as fast as your mind and soul allow him to.

If it’s okay with you for me to ask, what do you think I should do about things I feel guilty about but am not certain are not sinful?

 

[Twistii]

I suspect the OP is trolling, but I'll play along...

0) What should I do if my dad doesn’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign?
Be thankful that your dad is driving you around. Don't bother him.

0.5) I have trouble thinking before I act or speak; do you guys have any advice regarding this?
Think more. Talk less.

1) Is complaining in your thoughts a sin? (Lemme know if I should be more specific)
Probably not.

2) 1 Corinthians 13:11 says “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways (1 Corinthians 13:11 ESV).
So, I’m a teen, and in the past, at least once, I’ve wielded an inanimate object such as an iPad, and while I don’t believe I was consciously pretending and imagining it was a gun per say, I made a recoil motion and probably subconsciously imagined something firing out the end. Basically I used it as a pretend gun, I suppose.
My question is, would this be a sin or is it alright?
Not a sin.

3) Is being what today’s society would consider “nerdy,” “dorky,” or a “geek” a sin?
Not a sin.

4) Is saying something like “my parents would kill me if I did that” a sin? (Because you’re using the word kill in that way)
Not a sin.

5) Is taking a long, hot shower a sin?
Potentially. Especially if you're doing other "activities" in there.

6) what’s the difference between changing your mind about something and being hypocritical about something?
Hypocrisy is saying something is wrong for other people to do, but when you do the same thing it's suddenly okay.

7) I understand that language barriers exist and that trying to use the phonetic system of a different language can be difficult, but is it a sin to find an accent funny?
Not a sin.

8) I feel like this is one is a sin, but confirmation would probably solidify it: is is being mean to yourself a sin?
Need more info.

9) What should I do if a stranger on the Internet might have been neutral or even trying to have been nice, but since text lacks tone, they came off in a way that kinda hurt me
Toughen up. Stop being a sissy.

10) Is feeling (and accepting it) anxious for a second or two a sin?
Probably not.

11) I’m <18 and a lot of stuff I’ve accepted, signed up for, downloaded, etc., I’ve accepted their Terms and Conditions (or some equivalent or variant) without reading or skimming through. I doubt I should go back and check everything, but, what should I do?
No one reads that stuff. They're going to track you, sell your information, and scam you regardless of whatever it says.

12) Is being what today’s society would consider “weird” a sin? (I’m sure you’d need specific if you were to try to answer)
Potentially. "weird" is probably going to wind up being in rebellion to God in some way.

13) Is sitting alone at school lunch a sin? (It might help for me to provide more context and information regarding this)
No. but it's not good.

14) Is not being in a state where you typically have fellowship a sin?
??

15a) I have a teacher who likes to funnily mess with his students. If he tries making someone flinch by making a sudden loud motion and noise, and I laugh, is that a sin?
Not a sin.

15b) Would it be a sin to find it funny but not laugh?
hmmm... I doubt it.

16) If you’re in prayer, and you feel intrusive thoughts coming in interrupting your prayer, is it a sin to say “shush you” or “shhh” (basically, not talking to God, but I suppose you’re talking to your thoughts, while you’re in prayer)
Not a sin. I suspect God has a pretty good idea what you're saying and and who you're talking to.

17) If I’m watching videos that I perceive to be monotonous and I’m almost done with them and I have a thought such as “thank the good Lord himself,” and assuming I wasn’t trying to take His name in vain, is that a sin?
Not a sin, but I think I'd be a little mindful.

18) (If I may preface this, I’m not trying to necessarily find an excuse to not comb my hair, I just want confirmation haha) Is coming to school with messy hair a sin?
Not a sin.

19) Is using the word “gay” as a substitute for “uncool,” “cringey,” or “weird” a sin?
Not a sin.

20) Is using the phrase “I swear” in a jestful manner (see Ephesians 5:4) a sin? Hypothetically, let’s say I say to someone who I’m good friends with in a playful manner and joking tone, “Bro, I swear, you poke me one more time, and I’m finna smack those shins, boy” (not that I’m trying to condone serious violence).
I would advise against this.

21) I think I read somewhere about speaking up against injustice (I believe this was regarding maybe police brutality and BLM or something) and it was talking about posting stuff for like awareness and calling out injustice or something on like social media. But I think they called not speaking up for others (regarding that kind of stuff) a sin of omission. I’m >18, I live in the US, and I doubt my parents would want me to get involved in that kind of stuff. Is it a sin of omission in my case?
Stay out of politics. People will try to recruit you to their cause. They're trying to exploit you.

22) Is transferring drinking water to another container in a manner that causes a good bit of it to be spilled into the sink a sin?
If this is a sin, then a long hot shower is a super sin.

23) Is it a sin to find a heated debate interesting?
Not a sin.

24) If you’re about to look at some racist, back in the day, political cartoons (that give the vibe of, “that’d be very controversial today,” is it a sin to have a thought like “I can’t wait to look at these!” and look forward to it?
Not a sin.

25) I feel like this one is a sin, but you can take God’s name in vain in your thoughts right? As in it doesn’t have to be verbal.
Your thoughts can be sinful also.

26a) Is it a sin to sing along in your head to lyrics that say “I swear to God” but also not be consciously aware that you might be taking God’s name in vain?
Probably a sin. But you should understand that taking God's name in vain encompasses a lot more than “I swear to God”

27) If someone’s online personality and voice comes off as “gay,” (not like, just homosexual, but rather, I’m not sure if I’m gonna phrase this right, but, in the vernacular) is it a sin to think “he’s so gay! I love it”
If you like the gay because it's gay, then it's sin. A big, big sin. Sodomites are in open rebellion to God. If you love that, then you love rebellion to God. Stop worrying about all the other stuff and take care of this issue. Seriously.

28) Is it okay to talk about *ahem,* sexual topics on this forum?
I don't make the rules.

29) Let’s say typing is an important part of your work and/or school life and requires a lot of your time. Let’s say you’re inefficient at typing and could be better; assuming you have the time, is it sin to not set aside time to become more efficient at typing, which would give you more time to do other things? (see Eph 5:16)
Stop worrying so much about stupid stuff. Deal with question 27. Focus on knowing your God a bit more.

30) Is having thoughts like “I went through heck” or “I went through hell” a sin?
Not a sin. But you're probably exaggerating whatever it was that you went through. That would be a sin.

31) If you have a thought you don’t like come in, is telling yourself to “shhh” during prayer a sin? (rather than talking to your thoughts, this is I suppose, talking to yourself)
Didn't you already ask this? Deal with #27.

32) Is someone’s name (or username or nickname) necessary for intercession?
No. Prayer is not like Death Note. You don't need a face or a name.

33) If I did a bad job with apologetics years ago to people on the Internet (let my emotions get in my way, and maybe said some stuff that, looking back, ain’t true about stuff like God maybe, the Bible, Jesus maybe) who I used to be somewhat of an acquaintance with but haven’t talked in a while, what should I do?
Understand that you get better at stuff as you get more experience.

34) I’ve been really neglecting praying for distant family to get saved, is this a sin?
I don't know. Instead of worrying about whether or not it's a sin, why not just pray for them?

5) My concern is with the waste of water, and be not being a good user of what God has given me, I suppose
8)Think internal dialogue with yourself, and you poke fun with him (yourself), and it hurts him (you)
11) If I were to agree to Terms and Conditions to where the minimum age requirement was 16+, and I was not at that age yet, wouldn’t you agree that, in general, I probably shouldn’t be doing that?
14) Basically, being a lone Christian for, say some period of time

 

[MoonCresta]

S

I‘d like to make responses to your responses, I’d that’s okay.
5) My concern is with the waste of water;

If it’s okay with you for me to ask, what do you think I should do about things I feel guilty about but am not certain are not sinful?

Simple Twistii - I think you're doing the right thing - asking questions. I just hate to see someone move through life hesitantly/haltingly because they're second-guessing everything they're doing. Read your Bible, pray every day, keep asking questions, and God will reveal to you the right path - he will - he does for me and I am certainly the least of his servants. If I had your youth again, and in your place, I would be in constant prayer for guidance for your life, as you graduate, and move on to marriage, college, making financial decisions. God is love and he would love for you to just lean on him throughout your life and - yes - he WILL guide you. I promise you that!

 

[Twistii]

S


Simple Twistii - I think you're doing the right thing - asking questions. I just hate to see someone move through life hesitantly/haltingly because they're second-guessing everything they're doing. Read your Bible, pray every day, keep asking questions, and God will reveal to you the right path - he will - he does for me and I am certainly the least of his servants. If I had your youth again, and in your place, I would be in constant prayer for guidance for your life, as you graduate, and move on to marriage, college, making financial decisions. God is love and he would love for you to just lean on him throughout your life and - yes - he WILL guide you. I promise you that!

Hmm, I don’t think I’m moving through life hesitantly/haltingly. It’s more that I have paranoia about if I’m doing the right thing in the present. I’ve done a lot of probably not good things in the past, and I don’t know if should be confessing my sins to God right now.

 

[Twistii]

Oh Im not catholic so use a different Bible from catholics.
You seem quite hung up about laws and dos and donts. Most christians that are not catholics do not think that way. we dont get into all quandries of how big a sin is either, as I heard that catholics make distinction between mortal sins and venial sins etc.

Basically anything we do without God is sinful but God gives us the grace to overcome sin theough the blood of Jesus Christ setting us free.

I use a print copy of the Holy Bible its an actual book not on a screen.

Can explain further but our focus is on God not the sins. Sin can be forgiven.

Something I forgot to mention was my Bible has these small footnotes, and I’m not sure if they’re necessary to read or if they’re just supplementary. If they’re just supplementary I’m sure that’d be much easier on the eyes for me haha.

 

[surfer14]

Twisti,

Regarding "being mean to yourself"...
Remember that your body is not your own. It belongs to God. He's just entrusting you with it for awhile. You are the caretaker. If you don't take care of it, then you're not being a good caretaker. That is sin.

Same with time. You are not the owner of 24 hours of each day. God owns time. All of it. He is gracious enough to perhaps grant you a certain amount to do with as you please each day. But don't ever get the idea that it is yours. You didn't create it. You can't destroy it. All you can do it either use it according to His will or not.

And again with that BLM stuff. I strongly advise you staying far away from all of that. It is not your role to raise "awareness" or fight "injustice". If you get into that you will simply be an expendable pawn serving the interests of an entity far removed from what appearances might indicate.

One more thing...I think Mooncresta is right. Focus on knowing your God more. When you sin, thank Him for the forgiveness you've been given.

And that's about as much as I'm willing to be trolled here. I'm out.

 

[Lanolin]

maybe try a 'protestant' bible, less footnotes and less books maybe you wont feel so confused and paranoid reading it. I read KJV if its any help. It doesnt have any footnotes, its just all scripture.

From the catholics I knew they always had guilt feelings/guilt trips cos generally they didnt know that Jesus had paid for our sins and they were forgiven and given grace.

Talk to God about it, I would advise, cos His mercies are new each morning.
I tell children that mistakes are just part of learning, and we dont always get things right the first time.

 

[Twistii]

Twisti,

Regarding "being mean to yourself"...
Remember that your body is not your own. It belongs to God. He's just entrusting you with it for awhile. You are the caretaker. If you don't take care of it, then you're not being a good caretaker. That is sin.

Same with time. You are not the owner of 24 hours of each day. God owns time. All of it. He is gracious enough to perhaps grant you a certain amount to do with as you please each day. But don't ever get the idea that it is yours. You didn't create it. You can't destroy it. All you can do it either use it according to His will or not.

And again with that BLM stuff. I strongly advise you staying far away from all of that. It is not your role to raise "awareness" or fight "injustice". If you get into that you will simply be an expendable pawn serving the interests of an entity far removed from what appearances might indicate.

One more thing...I think Mooncresta is right. Focus on knowing your God more. When you sin, thank Him for the forgiveness you've been given.

And that's about as much as I'm willing to be trolled here. I'm out.

Surfer14, thank you for the time I presume you have taken to respond to my issues. In general, I don‘t think I was trying to troll or anything haha. I don’t know if you’ll read this, but on “being mean to yourself,” I was basically talking about, talking to myself in my thoughts, but poking fun at myself in a way that hurt my feelings.

 

[Twistii]

maybe try a 'protestant' bible, less footnotes and less books maybe you wont feel so confused and paranoid reading it. I read KJV if its any help. It doesnt have any footnotes, its just all scripture.

From the catholics I knew they always had guilt feelings/guilt trips cos generally they didnt know that Jesus had paid for our sins and they were forgiven and given grace.

Talk to God about it, I would advise, cos His mercies are new each morning.
I tell children that mistakes are just part of learning, and we dont always get things right the first time.

There might be Catholic Bibles without footnotes haha. But the translation I have is the NABRE, which seems to have footnotes.

 

[Twistii]

Surfer - I'm getting the feeling your suspicion is correct.

Twistii - God is not standing by with a clipboard checking off whether your sinning or not. Each of us, whether we admit it or not, sin every - that's every day. We are in a period of grace for as long as the Lord tarries (doesn't return). Once you accept Christ, we begin a period of work, for as long as we live, to be perfected in Christ. We read the word, attend Church with fellow believers, take communion, but for as long as we live, we will not be perfect till we attain a new body in heaven. God will work with you on your sin as your concious becomes more and more tuned to his spirit. God was working on something with me today - telling me, maybe I shouldn't ought to do that. I guess I'm saying, worry less about whether this or that is sin and just tune yourself to God - he will work with you as fast as your mind and soul allow him to.

I’ve never attended church or taken communion before. Hopefully in the future, when and if there’s a right time, I’ll be able to. Probably once I’m 18 maybe.

 

[EternalFire]

hmm, what if were to do something that I’m not sure is a sin or not

Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:17).

 

[Twistii]

Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:17).

Well, let’s say I still commit an action that I’m not sure is a sin. Do I just ignore it and move on with my life?

 

[Twistii]

Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:17).

Or do I ask about it?

 

[Lanolin]

ask Him about it
Just talk to God if you unsure.
When I was a new christian I kept a prayer diary because it was hard for me to figure out what to do seeing I didnt have christian parents to guide me.
I went to home groups and all that but the business of starting a new life was on me to figure or work out with God, day by day.

if you are filled with spirit then you'll have nudges and help pointing you in the right direction- listen to that still small voice. God wont let you ignore all those issues and they wll constantly come up if you dont deal to them. You can ask Him for wisdom if they keep coming up.

Book of proverbs is good in that way as the verses are easy to remember and apply.

 

[Twistii]

ask Him about it
Just talk to God if you unsure.
When I was a new christian I kept a prayer diary because it was hard for me to figure out what to do seeing I didnt have christian parents to guide me.
I went to home groups and all that but the business of starting a new life was on me to figure or work out with God, day by day.

if you are filled with spirit then you'll have nudges and help pointing you in the right direction- listen to that still small voice. God wont let you ignore all those issues and they wll constantly come up if you dont deal to them. You can ask Him for widsom if they keep coming up.

Book of proverbs is good in that way as the verses are easy to remember and apply.

Regarding asking God for wisdom, do you think it’s possible my own personal biases would get in the way? Or even like Satan interfering?

 

[Lanolin]

Regarding asking God for wisdom, do you think it’s possible my own personal biases would get in the way? Or even like Satan interfering?

well if you dont ask, you dont receive. God will give us wisdom liberally.
if you think YOU know everything already...you dont. Satan tries to get us to think we know it all. we really dont. God knows, we only see in part because we are human.
when God gives us revelation its for His benefit really and pleasing to Him.

His ways are not our ways as His way is higher.

 

[Twistii]

well if you dont ask, you dont receive. God will give us wisdom liberally.
if you think YOU know everything already...you dont. Satan tries to get us to think we know it all. we really dont. God knows, we only see in part because we are human.
when God gives us revelation its for His benefit really and pleasing to Him.

His ways are not our ways as His way is higher.

Tbh I rlly don’t know everything lol

 

[Lanolin]

thats a great start

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom...and knowledge of the Holy one is understanding
Proverbs 9:10