Assimilating Gods love into the heart

Ben Collyer said:

do you really want me to give you my entire testimony?

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Sure.

Ben Collyer said:

his love is unconditional allegedly. therefore, if I have to "do" anything, in order to experience his love, then its conditional

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All you need to do is repent.

However, doesn't a child need to learn? Doesnt it require doing what they are taught?

Aren't we children of God?

Ben Collyer said:

why do we have to pray and meditate? why cant God just make me feel loved when I ask him to make me feel loved? it would solve all my problems with depression etc

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God is loving you 24/7 ... you just have to recognize it.

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be loving you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be loving you

Oh can't you see
You belong to me
My poor heart aches
With every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be loving you

It's all about your focus ... focus on what God has done for you, ... what He doing for you, ... and what He has promised to do for you in the future ...

Ben Collyer said:

How is this done? I accept that God loves me intellectually, but I have not recieved it into my heart. the word says the love of God is poured into our hearts by the holy spirit.

but I have asked God to pour out his love for me, but I was not suddenly overwhelmed by love.

So what practical steps can I take to recieve it?

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Follow the apostle Paul's teaching and example. Follow the words of the Lord as well. Look deep within yourself and the word, and apply the word to your heart.

Romans 5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have[a] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Do you think that God will immediately give you what you want?

God has already poured out his love, the issue is simply that you are having difficulty detecting it. Severe contrition and repentance is very important for that according to Christ (Luke 7:47).

Ben Collyer said:

to be honest I cant be bothered, but assuming that your comment "what christian life" wasn't a judgemental attack on the validity of my salvation, can you unpack what you meant? It could be edifying. I am genuinely interested to know how to abide in christ minuite by minuite

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"What christian life?" was a question on the validity of your fruits. Can't question your salvation.But I can only know your walk by your fruits (Matthew 7:15-20).

Ben Collyer said:

I've been taught over the years, that God really, really wants us to know his love for us in a real and personal way, so in a sense, yes

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We assimilate the LOVE of GOD by coming to know HIM through HIS revelations. Revelations is HIS WORD which MUST be eaten, assimilated into the Spirit, and that is how you come to know HIM. Revelations are knowledge of the GOD, for you cannot love who you do not know.

Revelations are the Flesh and blood that you are told to eat from the Son of Man or you have no life in you. So, if you are not eating Revelations into the Spirit, through assimilation, then how can you know the GOD? The GOD incarnate is called the WORD that became Flesh, to show you that the WORD must be eaten.

Playing church and living to be a better Christian is complete nonsense. The reason we go to church is to be fed. IF your not eating the WORD, then your not being fed. The GOD said the flesh and blood from the Son of Man because only the Son of Man has the WORD.

Ben Collyer said:

you dont know anything about me apart from what I have said here, you do not know my character or how I live my life, or my heart. so im afraid your questioning my fruits is wrong

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Do you think your fruits are acceptable? I will take your word.

Ben Collyer said:

the fruits I bear arent something that can be discerned on an internet forum.

you would actually have to meet me in person. all I am on here is a picture and some text.

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I didn't say they could, nor would I presume to judge you even in person. Do you think your fruits are acceptable, though?

Ben Collyer said:

I've never heard of fruits being categorised as "acceptable or unnaceptable" that sounds like some sort of unbiblical catholic concept

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Matthew 3:8.

Ben Collyer said:

How is this done? I accept that God loves me intellectually, but I have not recieved it into my heart. the word says the love of God is poured into our hearts by the holy spirit.

but I have asked God to pour out his love for me, but I was not suddenly overwhelmed by love.

So what practical steps can I take to recieve it?

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Well, we need not be overwhelmed with the emotion of the love of GOD to to know that it exists. You already have been intellectually convinced that He loves you, and that is good enough. He will give you the emotional feeling when He thinks its needed.

Mafeking said:

Well, we need not be overwhelmed with the emotion of the love of GOD to to know that it exists. You already have been intellectually convinced that He loves you, and that is good enough. He will give you the emotional feeling when He thinks its needed.

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The love of God is not an emotion, it is a Spirit. Unless you mean Christ's human love.

Mskriskris said:

What christian life?

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No one here may be able to tell you what lack you have. But do what you do because you love GOD. Maybe sharing with others is a good thing. The Bible says - The one who gives water will also be watered.