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<blockquote data-quote="losthope" data-source="post: 58590942" data-attributes="member: 94863"><p>I listened and it was a very interesting sermon. I can understand why you recommended it to me. Speaking about how spiritual blindness can be complete, or partial, or can be healed fully.</p><p></p><p>I would say that in terms of spiritual understanding, I am probably still at the complete blindness stage. I am told that other people are aware of things spiritual, but I have no awareness myself. Even when people explain things to me, I am often still unable to recognise what they recognise. My guess is that only God would be able to cure me of that situation.</p><p></p><p>In terms of my understanding of the gospel, maybe I am at the halfway stage. Yes I am aware of being sinful and of Gods standards of holiness. But it is all rather vague and does not have major significance for me. I do not have that deeper understanding that he described towards the end of the sermon. I am aware of it, but it does not really matter to me. What could change that situation? Not an emotional response, not for me anyway. Could I generate enough enthusiasm within myself to think about salvation in the way that he described in the sermon? I doubt it, given that I have never been particularly enthusiastic or passionate about anything, ever. Once again, I guess that only God would be able to cure me of that situation.</p><p></p><p>It seems that every time I consider a possible reason for my failure to develop a real acceptance of the gospel, or a real personal relationship with God, the only positive solution to the problem is something that only God would be able to do. There appears to be nothing that I myself could do. When I first realised this a few years ago I was surprised. I had hoped that there was more that I could do, rather than just waiting for God to act. I have asked myself if I am just being lazy, or avoiding making a commitment, but no. It really does seem to me that the ball is firmly in Gods court, and I have to wait until God acts. Listening to the sermon was another example of coming to the same conclusion; I have to wait for God to act. If and when God does act, then it will be up to me to respond.</p><p></p><p>I hope the young one is well soon. And thank you for your other message.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="losthope, post: 58590942, member: 94863"] I listened and it was a very interesting sermon. I can understand why you recommended it to me. Speaking about how spiritual blindness can be complete, or partial, or can be healed fully. I would say that in terms of spiritual understanding, I am probably still at the complete blindness stage. I am told that other people are aware of things spiritual, but I have no awareness myself. Even when people explain things to me, I am often still unable to recognise what they recognise. My guess is that only God would be able to cure me of that situation. In terms of my understanding of the gospel, maybe I am at the halfway stage. Yes I am aware of being sinful and of Gods standards of holiness. But it is all rather vague and does not have major significance for me. I do not have that deeper understanding that he described towards the end of the sermon. I am aware of it, but it does not really matter to me. What could change that situation? Not an emotional response, not for me anyway. Could I generate enough enthusiasm within myself to think about salvation in the way that he described in the sermon? I doubt it, given that I have never been particularly enthusiastic or passionate about anything, ever. Once again, I guess that only God would be able to cure me of that situation. It seems that every time I consider a possible reason for my failure to develop a real acceptance of the gospel, or a real personal relationship with God, the only positive solution to the problem is something that only God would be able to do. There appears to be nothing that I myself could do. When I first realised this a few years ago I was surprised. I had hoped that there was more that I could do, rather than just waiting for God to act. I have asked myself if I am just being lazy, or avoiding making a commitment, but no. It really does seem to me that the ball is firmly in Gods court, and I have to wait until God acts. Listening to the sermon was another example of coming to the same conclusion; I have to wait for God to act. If and when God does act, then it will be up to me to respond. I hope the young one is well soon. And thank you for your other message. [/QUOTE]
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