craigslist deleted the post less than 12 hours later. wow. I really am looking for a Pastor that has not succumbed to these covid lies. Currently the Pastor of my church still requires masks and supports the vaccine and boosters fully. He believes there is no conspiracy to enslave us. Im at a loss. How can these people of God have no discernment on what is really happening? how? I love my Pastor but he's lost in this how?
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I can understand that.
For me - it’s very validating.
I’ve been around preachers my whole life telling me how I should love God.
Once I sorted out they are just middle management - I started really developing my personal relationship with God and only communicating directly with folks in study.
A Pastor that Acts as a representative to God is a forked-tongue-liar. They should be emphasizing you developing your own direct line to God. If they don’t - be immediately suspect.
MOST OF ALL IF THEY DO NOT EMPHASIZE SPIRITUAL WARFARE AND HOW JESUS CONFRONTED DEMONS HEAD ON - RUN
If they are into a works doctrine, run.
We strive to good works, not "to be" saved, but because "we are" saved.
Amen
Perhaps we are talking past each other, but consider a person who accepts Jesus, and then becomes a child rapist murderer. Where do they stand?
Perhaps I misunderstand the “grace alone” crowd. I think it’s obvious we must have faith in Christ, and as James says, faith without works is dead. We have to do our best. Christ knows we’re going to screw up every day - what he wants is effort. Belief that is manifest through sincere effort.
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
Every tree that does not bear fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
By their fruit you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles?
Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree grows bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit and a bad tree cannot grow good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me (Jesus).
I think it's not about making a sincere effort. If you have truly decided to follow Jesus, then his grace will transform you so that your behaviour is changed.
I had a thought: love is the outward manifestation of faith. Christ knows we’re going to screw up - but He expects our works to trend toward the point where they’re good. Our best effort is good enough and He makes up the difference.