Christian/Muslim ThreadsCaner Brothers Video DiscussionGodlake, I think this is part of the character of God we ALL forget sometimes, that one aspect of God's character, that flows directly from His Holiness is His wrath against sin. Many people call themselves believers who really don't care about the need to "carry the Holy Name of God with them" in all they do and say. The Children of Israel knew the covenant promise that if they obeyed they would be blessed, if they disobeyed they would be cursed.. and as we've said before, the Prophets are full of discussion about the many times, Israel came under judgement for her behaviour... and rebellion. it is this wrath that the NT describes as being turned away by the Sacrifice of Jesus as the "propitiation for our sin".. that is, the ONLY thing that turns away the wrath of God from the sin of man. The New Testament is equally strong that Christians are now carrying that Holy Name into the world.. and at the coming Judgement, it is Christians.. The Household of Faith, who will be judged first. I as a believer, may know there is no condemnation for me, because I am in Christ, but never can I forget that He is a Holy God and when I sin as a Christian, I am sinning against the very God I believe died for me. The NT takes a very strong view of Christian hypocrites, who by their actions either cause others to stumble, or cause God's Name to be trampled in the mud, by their continuous sin. I, as a believer WILL face the Judgement Seat of Christ.. and as I said to Elsa in another thread over the weekend.. I KNOW His judgement will be fair and just. Just because I am a believer and KNOW I have eternal life , does not mean I have free reign to sin.. Every book in the NT talks and warns believers of the wrongness of continuing to sin.. and the Christian who continues to sin.. will be judged, of that have no fear. We are warned in the NT, that many Christians are sick and unwell as a result of their actions as believers. Judgement has a here and now reality (as Israel were warned) and a future reality as well. Matthew 25 discusses in detail that even Christians will be judged as Christians, before God Almighty.. It is appointed to all men once to die, and after this the judgement. Although we are judged as Christians.. we will still be judged Are Christians let off the hook just because they believe God has provided the ultimate requirement for sins to be forgiven? Never believe that is the case!! Every time a believer sins, it is as if they trample the Name of God in the dirt.. and God will hold them accountable.. even whilst their sins are forgiven How are these reconciled? John says that "whilst we were still sinners, Christ died for us". See, God didn't wait till we were perfect to provide for our salvation, He paid the price whilst I was still a sinner. It was my sin that put Him on the cross. It was my sin that caused Him to cry out "My God, My God why have you forsaken me." Yet, He loved me enough to come and find me. You see, it's not fear of judgement that compels me to act right and walk uprightly with my God. it's much much more than that... Can I bear to think how I will face Him if I don't live a life worthy of the Calling He has given me.. when He called me by Name and said "Carol, you are mine". I want to hear Him say "well done good and faith servant, enter into the joy of my presence". I live a life of gratefulness now as a believer. The bible says I'm becoming Holy, because He has sent me apart to be Holy. Yet I know I am not yet perfect.. I can't achieve that until I enter His presence. By His Holy Spirit living in me, I KNOW when I go wrong and I confess my sin and turn..How could I as a true believer knowingly or willingly sin, when I know the price God paid for my salvation? Would I knowingly trample God in the mud by denying His Holy Son, or continuing to deliberately do wrong things? How could I? Carol |
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