The Christian community believes that man is sinful and evil by nature and is unworthy of the grace of God. While I do not agree with that, I do believe that men do become sinful and even evil during their lifetime and thus loose their worthiness of Gods grace.
Many Christians are trapped in their flesh. They do not know how to grow out of their carnality. I have been told, on this forum, that the more we try to be like Jesus, the more we fail. I agree with that. No matter how much you try, you can never become like Jesus, while in your flesh. The question is: Do you think that is what God wants, us to remain trapped in our flesh? Do you think that his will is for us to remain unworthy of his grace? You can never possess the true Christian Spirit until you leave your flesh behind and advance into the spiritual relationship. Why? Because the true Christian Spirit is the spirit of God manifested in you. And the Spirit is not going to fully manifest in you until you loose your carnality.
Mans nature becomes sinful while he is a child. The environment that he lives in, the way he is raised influences and actually causes his sinful nature. What does sinful nature mean? It means that we are habitual sinners. It means that we sin often without really thinking about it. Can we change that? Jesus didnt sin. Why not? He was human just as we are. He was genetically identical to us. He was human, but filled with the spirit of His Father. Why didnt he sin? Because, from the age of 12, he was so focused on his father, He was so focused on going about his fathers work that he didnt have time for that carnal garbage. What does that have to do with us? If we focus totally on God, and not on ourselves, we can go for long periods of time without sinning.
If you will try this, it will prove my point. For three days, 72 hours, totally focus on God. Focus on serving Him. Focus on being a blessing to him and others. Focus on going about his work. That means; At home, youve got God. At work, youve got God. At school, youve got God. With your worst enemy, youve got God. You may be sitting at your desk concentrating on that project you are working, but your sub-conscious is thinking about God. When you get a break from your project, God comes out. You may be in your phys-ed class, concentrating on making that basket or hitting that home run, but your sub-conscious is thinking about God. As soon as you hit that home run, God comes out and you bless him. If you focus completely on God, you can not possibly sin. Why, because your flesh is back where you left it when you decided to focus on your Lord.
God wants all of us to advance, or grow out of our flesh and become spiritual children that can hear his spiritual voice. God wants us to become like him. What Father would not want his children to become like him? Would a good father rather have a good son or a carnal, disobedient son?
You are trapped in your flesh! You are sinful in nature! You are unworthy of His Grace! But, God does not want you that way! Not only does He not want you to be that way, you dont have to be that way! You have the option to stay where you are, or grow. So, how does a person grow spiritually and mature into a true relationship with God. It is very simple to do, but you need to make the commitment and not stray from it.
1. Give your entire being to God. (That is not words only. That means that you are willing to give him everything, period. (He will never take everything, but the commitment must be made, heart, body and soul.)
2. Make it your purpose in life to be a blessing to Him, every hour of every day, in all ways. (This means that when you have, or see a chance to bless Him, you never pass it up. Your life can never again be about you.)
3. Tell Him that you want to make His will, His needs and priorities, your will, needs and priorities.
4. Live to be a blessing to all and prove it through deeds.
5. Tell God that you love Him often. Praise Him often throughout the day.
6. Be a shining light to the saved and unbelievers. When they look at you, show them Jesus.
7. If you preach it, live it. If you say it, do it.
8. Serve God in positive ways. Evangelize and witness at all times. Do not accuse and complain.
I am aware that this may not exactly match your interpretation of scripture. I am telling you what God's will for all of us is. If you you don't advance from the state of carnality and into the state of the spiritual, you can never have a good relationship with God.
Many Christians are trapped in their flesh. They do not know how to grow out of their carnality. I have been told, on this forum, that the more we try to be like Jesus, the more we fail. I agree with that. No matter how much you try, you can never become like Jesus, while in your flesh. The question is: Do you think that is what God wants, us to remain trapped in our flesh? Do you think that his will is for us to remain unworthy of his grace? You can never possess the true Christian Spirit until you leave your flesh behind and advance into the spiritual relationship. Why? Because the true Christian Spirit is the spirit of God manifested in you. And the Spirit is not going to fully manifest in you until you loose your carnality.
Mans nature becomes sinful while he is a child. The environment that he lives in, the way he is raised influences and actually causes his sinful nature. What does sinful nature mean? It means that we are habitual sinners. It means that we sin often without really thinking about it. Can we change that? Jesus didnt sin. Why not? He was human just as we are. He was genetically identical to us. He was human, but filled with the spirit of His Father. Why didnt he sin? Because, from the age of 12, he was so focused on his father, He was so focused on going about his fathers work that he didnt have time for that carnal garbage. What does that have to do with us? If we focus totally on God, and not on ourselves, we can go for long periods of time without sinning.
If you will try this, it will prove my point. For three days, 72 hours, totally focus on God. Focus on serving Him. Focus on being a blessing to him and others. Focus on going about his work. That means; At home, youve got God. At work, youve got God. At school, youve got God. With your worst enemy, youve got God. You may be sitting at your desk concentrating on that project you are working, but your sub-conscious is thinking about God. When you get a break from your project, God comes out. You may be in your phys-ed class, concentrating on making that basket or hitting that home run, but your sub-conscious is thinking about God. As soon as you hit that home run, God comes out and you bless him. If you focus completely on God, you can not possibly sin. Why, because your flesh is back where you left it when you decided to focus on your Lord.
God wants all of us to advance, or grow out of our flesh and become spiritual children that can hear his spiritual voice. God wants us to become like him. What Father would not want his children to become like him? Would a good father rather have a good son or a carnal, disobedient son?
You are trapped in your flesh! You are sinful in nature! You are unworthy of His Grace! But, God does not want you that way! Not only does He not want you to be that way, you dont have to be that way! You have the option to stay where you are, or grow. So, how does a person grow spiritually and mature into a true relationship with God. It is very simple to do, but you need to make the commitment and not stray from it.
1. Give your entire being to God. (That is not words only. That means that you are willing to give him everything, period. (He will never take everything, but the commitment must be made, heart, body and soul.)
2. Make it your purpose in life to be a blessing to Him, every hour of every day, in all ways. (This means that when you have, or see a chance to bless Him, you never pass it up. Your life can never again be about you.)
3. Tell Him that you want to make His will, His needs and priorities, your will, needs and priorities.
4. Live to be a blessing to all and prove it through deeds.
5. Tell God that you love Him often. Praise Him often throughout the day.
6. Be a shining light to the saved and unbelievers. When they look at you, show them Jesus.
7. If you preach it, live it. If you say it, do it.
8. Serve God in positive ways. Evangelize and witness at all times. Do not accuse and complain.
I am aware that this may not exactly match your interpretation of scripture. I am telling you what God's will for all of us is. If you you don't advance from the state of carnality and into the state of the spiritual, you can never have a good relationship with God.