If you sin, and you know your sinning while you do it, but you still do it anyways, does it seem like you get punnished for it? It seems like everytime I think to myself, o no this is sinning, but I still continue, the next day something bad happens to me. For instance, I promised God that I would not commit sexual immorality for atleast 2 weeks, and a few days later I broke my promise to him, and I prayed and prayed and asked for forgivness, but the next day I got pulled over and got my first ticket. And the weird part was it was like I knew something was going to happen, I was scared, and sure enough. Now my life has changed because of this anxioty *sp?*. I feel so scared now all the time, like something horrible will happen again. My mom was telling me how shes noticed I've been acting strange. I don't know what to do.
-
Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
-
CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
Punishment
- Thread starter snopro879
- Start date
Perhaps you felt you deserved to be punished and so subconsciously drove in a manner that would get you a ticket. In which case, you're beating yourself up; God isn't punishing you.
Norea is in error to say God punishes people by sending them to Hell. Hell is separation from God. If we have not accepted Christ into our hearts, we are in Hell. God doesn't send people to Hell, people choose to stay in Hell.
God does not want His people to sin, but He is quick to forgive. Don't make promises to Him that you can not keep. If you are having a problem controling your desires, ask Him for help, don't assume your moral perfection is a present you can offer Him.
We are saved through grace, not through works, least anyone should boast.
Norea is in error to say God punishes people by sending them to Hell. Hell is separation from God. If we have not accepted Christ into our hearts, we are in Hell. God doesn't send people to Hell, people choose to stay in Hell.
God does not want His people to sin, but He is quick to forgive. Don't make promises to Him that you can not keep. If you are having a problem controling your desires, ask Him for help, don't assume your moral perfection is a present you can offer Him.
We are saved through grace, not through works, least anyone should boast.
Upvote
0
Have you ever heard the song, "Instant Karma" by John Lennon? How about "karma police" by Radiohead?
I don't understand exactly how things happen like you mentioned, I just know they do. Accountabilty isn't something we may 'pay' for LATER; it could be sooner than we think! The one thing that we may count on is that payment will come in one way or another.
It makes me more careful with my words and actions.
Thanks for the post, and for sharing vulnerabilities that in one degree or another, we ALL share.
I don't understand exactly how things happen like you mentioned, I just know they do. Accountabilty isn't something we may 'pay' for LATER; it could be sooner than we think! The one thing that we may count on is that payment will come in one way or another.
It makes me more careful with my words and actions.
Thanks for the post, and for sharing vulnerabilities that in one degree or another, we ALL share.
Upvote
0
Natman
Well-Known Member
- Aug 17, 2004
- 918
- 60
- 71
- Faith
- Baptist
- Marital Status
- Married
- Politics
- US-Republican
Actually, it's "justice".Norea said:
I believe what snopro879 is experiencing is "discipline". The fact that he is aware that these things are happening is drawing his attention back to the preceeding sins. He/she should be greatful and repentant.
Son-cerely in Christ,
Nate
Upvote
0
I agree with Buzz and post number 4. Ezekiel 18 teaches us that the soul that sins dies. That is hell, the death of the soul. There are consequences in this physical life of sin-probably not traffic tickets not connected to the sin. There is also consequences of our loving actions in this physical life; and in the spiritual realm there is the consequence of eternal life with God based on His grace and our love for Him and man. We do not have to be perfect to be close to God. If that were true none of us would be there.
Upvote
0
Similar threads
