Blasphemy

[DaSeminarian]

I'm afraid it doesn't work that way. How can we be repentant and at the same time willfully choose to commit a sin? In order to be forgiven we need to confess, repent and ask for forgiveness. Jesus didn't die so we could get a license to sin. We are all weak, and God forgives, but that doesn't mean we should willfully sin. And remember, God knows your heart.

I don't know what it is you are reading, but based on my own experience, it is a temporary high. What you read feels so important right now, and you have a hard time giving it up. But it's all just an illusion. You can live without it, it's only fun right now. God is for life, and not just that, eternal life. Focus on the "big picture", not on the small things. God has our best interest at heart. There are reasons why sin is sin, it's not just some rules.

We are not talking about "WILLFULL" sinning but rather unwillful sin. Which is really what we do every day. You sin every day don't you? I know I do. It is also not a license we are speaking of but the knowledge that nothing good can possibly come from us. If it is good it comes from Christ.

 

[Onlythingavailable]

We are not talking about "WILLFULL" sinning but rather unwillful sin. Which is really what we do every day. You sin every day don't you? I know I do. It is also not a license we are speaking of but the knowledge that nothing good can possibly come from us. If it is good it comes from Christ.

The post I replied to was about willfully sinning. I think asking for forgiveness while at the same time planning to do the sin, and then committing the sin means you are sinning willfully.

 

[synger]

Everyone sins. Some struggle for years, or even their whole lives, against particular sins.

For example, you say you turned from God at one time in your life. I know many, many people who have. My husband went through a time of God-anger early in our marriage. I remember coming home one evening to find my stock-pot on the back steps, with some ashes in it. He had burned his Bible, in defiance of God.

Shocking? Yes. But God loves him and works in him each day. And now, years later, the Spirit has convicted him of the truth. My husband is a firm believer, through God's gift of faith, and His mercy and grace.

I'm no saint, either. During that early time in our marriage, we ran with a very wild crowd. We saw no problem with polyamory, so long as it wasn't hidden or hurtful. We thought some of God's laws about such things were culture-specific.

We were wrong. Oh, so wrong. God, again, was merciful and drew us out of that quagmire and brought us back to a strong, confessional church. But those sins have marked us. The shame and regret at times has been overwhelming. We struggle even now, and probably always will.

But the whole point of it is this: that no matter what your struggles, you are not alone. God knows you. He knew you before time. He knit you together in your mother's womb. He called you to Him. YOu are His beloved child. And He WILL continue to work in your life and teach you. He may drive you to your knees with the overwhelming awareness of your sinfulness... but that is what He uses to make us acknowledge our need of Him and the grace which He freely offers.

Come to Him as a beloved child to a doting father, and ask His forgiveness and guidance. He will refresh and strengthen you more than you can imagine. He is from everlasting to everlasting, and His forgiveness is great.

 

[kcon]

Thank you for addressing this. I too experience much anxiety over this. I have so much anxiety/paranoia/fear over this issue that I am in Christian counseling and also on medication.

This is my first post. I have been reading many of the message boards and they have been a blessing to me.

 

[ephraimanesti]

Thank you for addressing this. I too experience much anxiety over this. I have so much anxiety/paranoia/fear over this issue that I am in Christian counseling and also on medication.

This is my first post. I have been reading many of the message boards and they have been a blessing to me.

MY DEAR SISTER,

RETURN TO YOUR FATHER'S HOUSE AND ENJOY THE LOVING AND HEALING WELCOME HE WILL PROVIDE! YOUR ROBE, RING, AND SANDALS AWAIT YOU!

ephraim