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3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son...

I went through the same thing with drugs. Backslidden in every way, yet still believed with all my heart. The problem is, loving the Lord is defined for us, in the scriptures. Our circumstances or failures don’t change the truth of the scriptures. God loves us no matter how we feel or...

Maybe so. However, that person is in danger of becoming lost if they continue their n that sin, and don’t deal with it. That’s the point. Jesus teaches His disciples what to do.

Maybe so. However, that person is in danger of becoming lost if they continue their n that sin, and don’t deal with it. That’s the point. Jesus teaches His disciples what to do. “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the...

No scripture, just foolish remarks? That pretty well sums up your theology. And that’s nothing to laugh about. The Lord brought you back from a back slidden lifestyle and you spit in His face with your ungodly attitude and false doctrine. Not funny. Be afraid. Be very afraid...

The context is clear. One of His sheep became lost. Not publicans and sinners. “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on...

Yes sir. Very true. They both taught the same principle of faith. The obedience of faith. Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? James 2:21 The “work” Abraham did was to obey God to offer his son Isaac on the altar. Paul calls...

The sheep represent those who believe in Christ and are justified by faith. IOW, the sheep represent the Church. What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, All 100 sheep belong to the shepherd. The 99 remain justified. The 1 who wandered away and became lost...

He has done that to everyone of us who have presented the truth in this thread. I pray that he repents. JPT

I agree. Until is an imporatant word. Until he is found, the sheep is lost. Do you understand that the lost need salvation? JPT

Actually, Jesus is teach His disciples what they are to do when one of His sheep becomes lost. Matthew gives us more detail. - If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave...

Absolutely. If a person has Faith it means God spoke to them, and they obeyed. That’s why Paul calls it the obedience of faith. But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the...

That’s true. I agree. His sheep that stray away from Him because they stop listening to Him, become lost. What man of you, having a hundred sheep, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost! “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not...

Mental activity is worthless. Only obedience matters. Demons believe, but they obey Satan. He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not lobey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:36 JPT

Denying the truth over and over does not change it. JPT

Believe means trust and commit to obey. Those who believe are those who hear and follow Him. Those who hear Him and follow for awhile, run the risk of becoming lost. Paul explains - For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what...

Believe means trust and commit to obey. Those who believe are those who hear and follow Him. Those who hear Him and follow for awhile, run the risk of becoming lost. having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does...

Amen.

We need to be diligent to hear Him, so that we follow Him, and not become lost. JPT

No interpretation to it. There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit...