Like, I feel like everyone has an idea of who he is. Sculpted or jagged and rough. But like.... What did Jesus Want? Is that really what we should be focused on? He is the way, so wanting what he wanted must be at least a facet?
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He wanted to do his Father’s will. God wanted us to be reconciled to him, because our sin separated us from him. Isaiah 59 has a synopsis of God working salvation for us! Jesus is that salvation.
https://biblehub.com/esv/isaiah/59.htm
A couple follow ups!
Thank you!
How did he go about accomplishing his desire?
May I have a broader definition of Salvation? Anything in the Physical that might stand as representation? What would be the opposite of Salvation?
Jesus lived a sinless life, which kept the law given to the Jewish people. He died as a sacrifice, a perfect lamb without spot or blemish, once for all the sins of the world and a salvation (saving us from the wrath of God) to all who will believe because his righteousness is ours since he did this for us. It is a free gift, but we have to believe he did it and that it is ours. We can't earn it. The physical representation is baptism into his name - combining water and the word of god to wash away our sins. As we go through life we are to rely on this baptism and repent (return to the forgiveness it offers), turning away from sin and remembering what Jesus has done for us.
The opposite of Salvation is Damnation.
May I have a definition of Damnation? Any HUMAN activity that might be likened to? I myself am kind of bad at this! Who is Salvation offered to? After that is there any word of human intervention? How is it supposed to go?
P.S. I forgot the first 2 questions. Damnation is like a (for example) PRISON SENTENCE. It is sentencing your soul to an Eternity of hopelessness, dispair, sorrow and utter devastation in the fires of Hell.
The only HUMAN activity I would liken that to would be if you were in a Cult, a Satan Worshipper or any order that delves into Satanic Worship. God bless you again.
Where does the soul reside on earth?
Is it possible to inflict shame on another?
The soul resides within your body. This is my opinion. I have had people tell me it resides in your brain; but I do not know for sure. I only know that we were born into God's image, with an Eternal Soul and the Spirit of e Either GOOD or EVIL whichever we choose. If we choose GOOD/ and follow Christ; we get to spend our Eternal life in Heaven. But if we choose EVIL and follow Satan, it's to Hell's fire,and damnation for all ETERNITY.
Yes, you can inflict shame on another. My grandmother once told me about a woman she knew who had a little boy about the age of 5 years old. My grandmother hadn't known this lady for very long when out of the blue, she pulled down her little boys pants and showed my grandmother that he not only had male genitals; but female as well. My grandmother said she started talking about her son as if he was a freak/mutant and literally shamed her own child.
I hope that answers your questions.
Would that be human inflicted damnation? Would that not have served to lock the child's soul?
It can be fun to be in the group and all but what are we doing sometimes?
Salvation is the REPENTANCE of your sins through Jesus Christ. He is our Lord and Savior; the sacrificial Lamb that God gave to us so that there would/will no longer be a divide between our souls and God.
Salvation is offered to everyone/ even you if you are willing to accept Christ as your Lord and Savior. All you have to do is ask. Simply bow your head and say in your own words, "Jesus, I am a sinner. Please forgive me of all my sins. Enter my heart and cleanse me so that I may dwell with you in Heaven."
That is along the lines of what you want to say. Then read the Bible, get in a church where you feel Comfortable, Welcome and teaches from the Bible the True Word of God.
I do not understand what you mean about human intervention. The intervention you want to look out for most after you have received your Salvation is Satan. Satan does not like to lose and he will attack you every chance he gets. God did not say that our lives would be easy. It rains upon the Christian as well as the Sinner. In those times, simply pray to God for strength and a hedge of protection. Tell Satan to flee from you; that is what I do.
Did this answer your questions? If not, perhaps you may want to ask Ashlanddog, Sclechta, Jtap, or a number of other people who may have better answers than I. God bless and have a wonderful week.
Thank you, I am asking for a friend!
Does Jesus offer any specific prayer?
Jesus has "The Lords Prayer" in Matthew 6:9-13. But if you are asking for a prayer of forgiveness, there isn't one that I know of. It is best to be sincere and pray for forgiveness straight from your heart. Jesus knows your heart, so he will know if you mean giving your life over to him or not.
So tell your friend to be open, honest, sincere with all her/his heart. Ask him to forgive you of your sins, come into your heart, and that you want to follow him all the days of your life. You will never forget it. Good luck and God bless.
God bless you! Mary911
Many you do not know will have seen what you have done! May you swim in favor!
Love God!!!
Love one another as we love ourselves. Everything else comes from love.
Seek righteousness.
Be as a little child. None are more precious.
Spread the word. God's word
One can get very philosophical, but I don't believe we need to. I think it is very simple. Hard to do, yes. But simple.
This guy gets it!
Isn't the simplest answer is often the correct one? Some kind of razor I think.
He made it possible for us to return to the Father.
We are born into sin, by the woman (mother) and she and the world imposes their will upon us. We must forgive our parents for resenting them for not being perfect, and through forgiveness, the Heavenly Father, in return forgives us, and we become sons and daughters of God.
Anyone with anger will never be a child of God.
Christ demonstrated anger and was indeed THE CHILD OF GOD. Why was he angry?
https://biblehub.com/luke/14-26.htm
The Cost of Discipleship 25Large crowds were now traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them, 26“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters— yes, even his own life— he cannot be My disciple. 27And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.…
There’s a short book called What Does God Want that does a great job of answering these questions.
Here are some Bible verses that may help.
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Did the Tree of Knowledge have anything to do with sin? Was the first Sin that we ate of the tree or that we "hid" from God? Is there a lesson in shame? Makes me think of damnation. What causes shame?
Yes, eating of it was forbidden.
The eating occurred first.
Yes, the disobedience led to separation from God because the man and woman felt shame. They knew they disobeyed.
A Bible Dictionary is a great resource to unpack the meaning in the ancient context. Here’s some of what Lexham has.