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I can only begin by telling you that if anyone comes on here, or any pastor or preacher you are listening to, comes on here and tells you that they know with absolute certainty how God is going to judge each individual one, that you should run very far away, or avoid such persons like the plague, because they are only wolves in sheep's clothing, etc, and there is a lot of them out there, etc.Have been listening to many Jonathan Edwards sermons and have been getting absolutely picked apart. Want to say I have hope in Christ, but is it self-love? Do I truly hate sin, do I view it as God sees it, etc? Want to hear what others think on it, because I don't want to be self-deceived.
And what makes a true convert, is one who both believes and has faith in, and has kept the faith in, Jesus Christ always, down to the very end, etc.Have been listening to many Jonathan Edwards sermons and have been getting absolutely picked apart. Want to say I have hope in Christ, but is it self-love? Do I truly hate sin, do I view it as God sees it, etc? Want to hear what others think on it, because I don't want to be self-deceived.
Want to hear what others think on it
Hello scaredtodeath, there are some other things that you mentioned in your OP that I'd like to ask you about, but I'll start here.Do I truly hate sin, do I view it as God sees it, etc?
Have been listening to many Jonathan Edwards sermons and have been getting absolutely picked apart. Want to say I have hope in Christ, but is it self-love? Do I truly hate sin, do I view it as God sees it, etc? Want to hear what others think on it, because I don't want to be self-deceived.
I am not asking about my own condition, I am asking for opinions in regard to the title. I know what Jon Ed. thinks on converts. I know what Tim Conway, Sproul and Piper think on converts. But I still want more opinions. No data scientist ever looked at 4 sources and said it was enough. They sought as many as they could reasonably handle, and I'm hoping & looking for the same. Also have only been at my church, passively, for a month. (no social media can't really interact like a forum) Can't really go to them for opinions because we don't know each other well enough yet. Hope this clears things up, sorry if anything sounds rude or accusatory that wasn't the goal.Why do you want strangers to comment on your Christian life?
We don't know you.
Your best option is to talk to your pastor or bible study group leader.
They will know you from your involvement with your church and will be far better placed to advise you.
Thankfully I am averse to sin, but I wonder whether it's for the reasons God truly wants. Initially, I hated it because it was going to drag me into hell. Eventually, I got to the point to the point where I realize sin is wickedness and a betrayal of God as well as siding with the devil. I know people can hate sin, but for self-righteous reasons, so I'm a bit scared regarding that. Thankfully my thoughts on sin are a complete 180 from before, I didn't even care that I sinned beforehand. Maybe I'd feel guilty, maybe I'd say "wouldn't I feel better if I stopped?", but I never stopped. Still don't in some cases (temper, mercy etc), but I come to God in those cases.Hello scaredtodeath, there are some other things that you mentioned in your OP that I'd like to ask you about, but I'll start here.
You asked, "do I truly hate sin"?
Well, what happens to you when you sin (or perhaps better, how does it make you feel)?
Also, is your typical reaction to sin since becoming a believer different than it used to be as a non-believer? If so, in what way(s) is it different?
Thanks!
God bless you!!
--David
p.s. - finally (if you don't mind me asking @scaredtodeath), what are you afraid of? Thanks again
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I am not asking about my own condition
have been getting absolutely picked apart.
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