Reformationist
Non nobis domine sed tuo nomine da gloriam
Originally posted by s0uljah
Ok, so once you get the rolex, it stays on your wrist, no matter what? Even if you don't want it anymore?
PS
Not trying to argue, I just want to understand how you all see things.
Thanks
I can't speak for anyone else but I will offer my opinion. I do not believe our faith just grows on it's own. Nor do I think that what we do to nurture it is the sole cause for the growth of our faith. I think that we should do as we are told, study the Scriptures, meditate on the Word, pray without ceasing. All of these things help our faith to grow. God also sovereignly orchestrates things to bring about situations which will cause our faith to grow. Sometimes that is withholding His grace for us to experience tribulation. Sometimes it is the compassion and love that we receive from another when experiencing trial. It's just that God will not let one of His own children stray so far as to be lost. Many Christians have experienced times of their lives when they felt very far from God. Look at Job. We must just trust that God is conforming us through our trials. That's why we can count it all joy (James 1:2). It's not because we're happy for the problem we're having. It's because we happy and we understand that what God is accomplishing through that problem will benefit us. You ever go through a trial only to have your faith strengthened because of that trial? That's what God brings about.
God bless
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