new life+ sin

[futuresoldier]

Well I'm going on holiday for a while so I'll post in about a week...
I'm starting afresh, a new life of following God's will. Any advice?
Plus, when you mess up, how do you assure forgiveness and clear your conscience to do God's will?
Anyway, I believe that after this holiday I will have some very good advice to give...

 

[ZiSunka]

Advice? Keep reading your Bible. Everything you need to know about God's will is right there.

How do you clear your conscience? Confess all your sins to God, and He will be faithful and just to forgive them.

 

[forjesus]

God Bless you, Proverbs 3; 5,6 TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART; AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS.

 

[Dave Ulchers]

Charity repairs all venial sins automatically. So just don't mess up too bad! Happy trails.

 

[ZiSunka]

Um, Dave, isn't that "Love covers a multitude of sins"?

 

[soulsisterclaire]

Yes, Dave, what are you trying to say?

From Webster's online dictionary

Main Entry: venial sin
Function: noun
Date: 14th century

: a sin that is relatively slight or that is committed without full reflection or consent and so according to Thomist theology does not deprive the soul of sanctifying grace

 

[Dave Ulchers]

1st Peter 4:8 "ante omnia mutuam in vosmet ipsos caritatem continuam habentes quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum"

Er... before everything mutually in eachother have charity continually the habit of which charity removes a multitude of peccadillos.

Isn't that just what I said?

(but this is an advice forum, not a debate forum, and I am only provide the best advice based upon my gloss of the scriptures)

 

[Dave Ulchers]

Geez, someone around here finally brings up Thomism and we're not in a debate forum.

 

[ZiSunka]

Wow! Did you think you were the only one who could read Latin? You must feel pretty proud of yourself.

peccadillios, by the way, are minor errors, not venial sins.

peccatorum means sin, not minor or venial, just plain sin, so you are reading a bit into it, too.

 

[Dave Ulchers]

But only the successors to the apostles and their designated appointees can forgive mortal sins. Silly!

 

[soulsisterclaire]

Originally posted by Dave Ulchers
Geez, someone around here finally brings up Thomism and we're not in a debate forum.

Only quoted webster's, I didn't bring it up for debate.

 

[soulsisterclaire]

Originally posted by lambslove
Confess all your sins to God, and He will be faithful and just to forgive them.

In my opinion, this is all that needs to be said for the question of this thread.

Dave, are you looking for a debate?

 

[Dave Ulchers]

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

The Bible doesn't say here to whom, of course. But, no, I don't wish to debate in this forum. You'll have to wait to become enlightened some other time.

 

[soulsisterclaire]

Ha, Ha Dave!

 

[amie]

Future soldier ,
I hope your holiday goes well for you! I am praying for and with you! Much love to you and God Bless!

Amie

 

[Dave Ulchers]

Hey -- futuresoldier, I see you are back. So what is the word?

 

[StogusMaximus]

Pray.

 

[futuresoldier]

1200. Easter Monday (1st April 2002) . I finally stopped being a 'token Christian' (adapting God's teachings for my own benefit), was cleasened of all my past sins, and have since felt his Holy Spirit with me in an amazing manner, He will be with me and I serving Him for ever. Praise the Lord.

 

[soulsisterclaire]

PRAISE GOD!

God gets all the Glory for this!