regarding the comment below concerning that works saves us - that's always misunderstood - we never work for salvation, we accept God's grace thru Jesus' sacrifice. Once the Holy Spirit starts to work in us, then that is what causes the changes, not anything we try to do. If we try to do it on our own, we will fail because we are all sinners - it is only God's spirit that makes the changes that come out as the fruits of the spirit.
We do not claim to be a Christian. If we are born again in faith we are Christians. "If we are truly His". Sounds like you are saying works is the way to salvation. Thats false and leads many astray. Only Faith leads to salvation nothing else.
@Billthesheepdog No Bill, sorry for the misunderstanding. We are only saved by grace through FAITH. But there are many people that 'profess Christianity' that are not truly converted. They may have a head belief but no heart belief and no desire to follow Christ. They lead many astray.
I have a question about self control,lets say someone is constantly being tempted in a area which they have difficulty in ,and sometimes they resist and sometimes they fall flat on their face ,would you say that is a lack of self control ,or their self control being developed ?
@THEENGLISHGHOUL It would be a lack of self control - an area that needs to be fully surrendered to God. When our flesh nature wins over the right thing to do, it is just that - it is because we have not yielded it fully to the Spirit and let our flesh have rule. It isn't easy, but through God absolutely possible! "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
well spoken...God bless
EndtimeWarrior100 2 months ago
@EndtimeWarrior100 God bless you and yours
bondservant40 2 months ago
How did I miss this? I love it Amen @ fruit inspectors...
donny71954 3 months ago
regarding the comment below concerning that works saves us - that's always misunderstood - we never work for salvation, we accept God's grace thru Jesus' sacrifice. Once the Holy Spirit starts to work in us, then that is what causes the changes, not anything we try to do. If we try to do it on our own, we will fail because we are all sinners - it is only God's spirit that makes the changes that come out as the fruits of the spirit.
solarisgalrocks 4 months ago
@CrazyJvlog James 2:17 amen!
bondservant40 4 months ago
We do not claim to be a Christian. If we are born again in faith we are Christians. "If we are truly His". Sounds like you are saying works is the way to salvation. Thats false and leads many astray. Only Faith leads to salvation nothing else.
Billthesheepdog 4 months ago
@Billthesheepdog No Bill, sorry for the misunderstanding. We are only saved by grace through FAITH. But there are many people that 'profess Christianity' that are not truly converted. They may have a head belief but no heart belief and no desire to follow Christ. They lead many astray.
bondservant40 4 months ago
I have a question about self control,lets say someone is constantly being tempted in a area which they have difficulty in ,and sometimes they resist and sometimes they fall flat on their face ,would you say that is a lack of self control ,or their self control being developed ?
THEENGLISHGHOUL 4 months ago
@THEENGLISHGHOUL It would be a lack of self control - an area that needs to be fully surrendered to God. When our flesh nature wins over the right thing to do, it is just that - it is because we have not yielded it fully to the Spirit and let our flesh have rule. It isn't easy, but through God absolutely possible! "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
bondservant40 4 months ago
Sweet! Oops! Pardon the pun. :)
ladrev1257 4 months ago
@ladrev1257 :D :D
bondservant40 4 months ago