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amariselle

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Read that again please.

Forgive me...

I read it. The thing is, the Bible does not give us a hierarchy of sins. It says the wages of sin is death.
 
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I was saved when I first believed and trusted in Christ alone for salvation.

You avoided the clear question. Do you sin? Do you ask forgiveness or is there no need to?
 
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Praise the Lord, he was healed.
These same types of miraculous healings happen in other denominations and are verified by doctors. It's a matter of faith and the will of God.
 
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Where is it written and by whom? There must be a beginning somewhere of the incident.
writings on these things date back to the third or fourth century and there are various authors.
 
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Praise the Lord, he was healed.
These same types of miraculous healings happen in other denominations and are verified by doctors. It's a matter of faith and the will of God.
Yes, glory to God!
 
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Jesus didnt suffer and die to make life a dream for you. Remember, He daid we have to pick up our cross and follow Him.

Yes, we have to have 100% faith in Jesus but, we also need to turn to Him when we fail in life and ask forgiveness.

I could never think like you and believe that as Jesus suffered we can carry on life without a care and mot willing to suffer outselves.

Jesus said to pick up your cross and follow him. This shows that we have to do our bit.
 
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I read it. The thing is, the Bible does not give us a hierarchy of sins. It says the wages of sin is death.

That is the bible, and The Church teaches the same.

Forgive me...
 
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I read it. The thing is, the Bible does not give us a hierarchy of sins. It says the wages of sin is death.

Then what was the significance of Jesus expressing to Pilate that the Pharisees held the greater sin?

'All sins being equal' seems true when you think of Original Sin- a simple deception ruined man- but it certainly doesn't dictate that there aren't worse sins than others.
 
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Jesus didnt suffer and die to make life a dream for you.

I don't recall ever saying He did. But, please, quote me on that if I have perhaps forgotten, and I will most certainly address it.

Also, if you knew what my life was like (anxiety disorder, panic attacks, inability to work, inability to have children) you would not suggest that I believe that Christ died to make life a "dream" for me.

Life is not a "dream" for anyone.

The point is, that though Christ promised we would have many trials and tribulations in this life, we can have hope, because He overcame the world.

I'd encourage you to be careful in what you say. You surely do not want to cause people to question their salvation or the blessed assurance they have in Christ, especially in the midst of life's hardships and pain. For some, that hope is truly all they have.

Remember, He daid we have to pick up our cross and follow Him.

Yes, as His disciples. We are saved because He picked up His cross and died, we serve Him by picking up ours.

Yes, we have to have 100% faith in Jesus but, we also need to turn to Him when we fail in life and ask forgiveness.

I never said otherwise. Of course we ask for forgiveness, but we do not add works to salvation.

I could never think like you and believe that as Jesus suffered we can carry on life without a care and mot willing to suffer outselves

The problem is, I don't think like that either. Perhaps you should ask someone what they actually believe before jumping to such extreme conclusions about their faith.

I by no means have it the worst in life, believe me, but my life has not been a "bed of roses". (Nor has anyone's)

If you've lived with the absolute prison anxiety and panic can be, you'll understand. If you've had to come to the realization that you'll likely never be a parent, though you so truly wanted to be, you'll also understand.

Jesus said to pick up your cross and follow him. This shows that we have to do our bit.

Not to be saved we don't, but as His disciples. And yes, that could cost us everything in this life.

Please stop assuming I am ignorant of that fact. I know that millions have died because they refuse to forsake Jesus or deny Him, and millions more likely will. Even now Christians are being killed around the world for their faith. I truly believe they will receive great rewards in Heaven. Salvation, however, is a gift. Free and unearned. We cannot ever do enough to deserve it.
 
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What I'm saying is, that apart from Christ, all sin leads to death, eternally.
 
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You avoided the clear question. Do you sin? Do you ask forgiveness or is there no need to?

Of course I sin, and of course I ask for forgiveness. Have I ever once said I'm perfect?
 
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I am well, thank you. Yes, I will have some soon. you?
Second cup... about to take my morning meds. Nitro headache hear I come!

Forgive me...
 
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Of course I sin, and of course I ask for forgiveness. Have I ever once said I'm perfect?

Even asking forgiveness counts as a work. It takes courage to shed everything.

Forgive me...
 
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Even asking forgiveness counts as a work. It takes courage to shed everything.

Forgive me...

Yes, but I'm not saving myself by doing so. I'm saved by grace through faith, not of works, as the Bible says.

Confessing sins is part of a Christian life. We do so, knowing our salvation is secure because we've trusted in Christ with everything we have.
 
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Second cup... about to take my morning meds. Nitro headache hear I come!

Forgive me...

Aww, sorry to hear that (about the headache I mean) can you take something for it?
 
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Aww, sorry to hear that (about the headache I mean) can you take something for it?

Two Excedrin and four Ibuprofen go with it every day.

We are commanded to confess with our mouths as it applies. You are acting in "synergy" with God when you ask. Even deciding to open up to Christianity is a work in itself. Everything in compliance with HIS will to spiritually and sometimes physically heal us, takes some small effort on our part. We are not dead, not yet, and we are not totally depraved.

Forgive me...
 
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