How to deal with self doubt about your faith?
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Ok can we separate this sinner bit and let's see if we can agree.
You say confess to God that you are sinner.
Are you talking about the following?
Luke 18:13
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’
So when we talk about being a sinner we talk about all the sins we have done.
Basically past sins which we ask Jesus to forgive us off.
But is that starting point?
For me the starting point is this.
John 16:8-9
8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.
The world's sin is unbelief in him.
When we repent of this sin then our sins before, current and future not forgiven on the cross?
As a result of confession have we not repented of our sins?
That being change me from what I was to be what I am in you.
Be like you.
I believe that when we repent of our sin of unbelief in Jesus then we seek him to help us to be like him.
You say confess to God that you are sinner.
Are you talking about the following?
Luke 18:13
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’
So when we talk about being a sinner we talk about all the sins we have done.
Basically past sins which we ask Jesus to forgive us off.
But is that starting point?
For me the starting point is this.
John 16:8-9
8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me.
The world's sin is unbelief in him.
When we repent of this sin then our sins before, current and future not forgiven on the cross?
As a result of confession have we not repented of our sins?
That being change me from what I was to be what I am in you.
Be like you.
I believe that when we repent of our sin of unbelief in Jesus then we seek him to help us to be like him.
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What a great garden you have.
Where do you live? Not stalking but such an array of trees.
When I was younger a friend of mine had a plum tree, I was allowed to pick the plums of the tree and eat them. Yum yum.
I like a peach but much prefer a nectarine.
For some reason a peach skin grates me like a chalk being used on a blackboard.
Yet a nectarine is smooth.
Where do you live? Not stalking but such an array of trees.
When I was younger a friend of mine had a plum tree, I was allowed to pick the plums of the tree and eat them. Yum yum.
I like a peach but much prefer a nectarine.
For some reason a peach skin grates me like a chalk being used on a blackboard.
Yet a nectarine is smooth.
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What did Jesus say about the sin of unbelief?
I posted the verse. It's clear.
Jesus said it.
If we repent of the sin of unbelief then does God see us as sinners?
If so then we have have a problem?
With regards to demons I cannot see the relevance.
Yes we were born spiritually dead to God but as a result of repenting of unbelief in Jesus we are spiritually alive.
I posted the verse. It's clear.
Jesus said it.
If we repent of the sin of unbelief then does God see us as sinners?
If so then we have have a problem?
With regards to demons I cannot see the relevance.
Yes we were born spiritually dead to God but as a result of repenting of unbelief in Jesus we are spiritually alive.
I just read that again in KJV and it's the first time that actually stuck out to me. I know that unbelief is the only unforgivable sin (blasphemy of the Holy Spirit that testifies of Jesus). When it comes down to it, it makes sense. We are all born dead to God and if we continue in that, it basically means we reject the truth.. the Lord. We remain in unbelief.
No, I didn't think that I was suggesting that. After we are born again, God sees us in Jesus, so He sees us as perfect, never having sinned at all. The point I was trying to make is that sometimes people believe Jesus died for the sins we committed yesterday, but tomorrow is a different story. That is why I make the point that Jesus didn't just die for sins, He died for sinners.. for people.