Dezi
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Post by Dezi on Jul 20, 2019 17:48:29 GMT -5
This is one of the scriptures I was referring to that made me wonder if you could not return to God. Hebrews 10:26-31 King James Version (KJV) 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, A pig and a sheep. An analogy. The pig loves mud and likes filth. So a sheep wanders by and falls into the mud. The sheep is NOT a mud type and struggles to get out. The pig wallows in it and enjoys it. We are like sheep that occasionally fall into mud - we do NOT like it and do NOT want it and we get out as soon as we can. Sheep know the difference and the pig does not. As sheep we are constantly struggling like this sometimes. But our nature as Christians is not mud wallowing. That was a good one too.
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Post by joseph on Jul 23, 2019 13:56:10 GMT -5
This is one of the scriptures I was referring to that made me wonder if you could not return to God. Hebrews 10:26-31 King James Version (KJV) 26 For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, What is written is TRUTH.
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Post by joseph on May 15, 2020 8:04:38 GMT -5
So I have wondered if it's Biblical to be able to come back to Christ after going into a life of sin. I have found a couple of scriptures that make me wonder about that. But, if we look at the entire Nation of Israel in the Old Testament... they left God. Yet, God continually called them back and told them to come out of their idolatry. If he is the same today as he was yesterday... then wouldn't he still want his children to come back to him if they go astray? Just a thought here. I would like to hear others opinions. Without clear, clean, true teaching, a lot of people (most people possibly) are not in danger of "going into a life of sin". There's a multtitude of Scriptures showing that most people have already 'made it' (in to a life of sin). It is not hard to do. This is accomplished just by being born. Someone is born, they are in. (a life of sin). That simple. That truth.
Because the false gospel is very popular, few people realize this - they are 'happy' or at least 'rest' (in death, not in life) in their position in a life of sin, in most churches, etc.... A great deal of effort is made to keep them , everyone, there. They are even often threatened with violence , one kind or another, if they leave their group/ others around them, their 'official' religion with the false gospel beliefs.
Multitudes die thinking they have been saved, only to find out otherwise on judgment day. Woe to them. No peace, no joy, only a resurrection to judgment, final judgment (no reprieve).
i.e. it is not 'coming back to God' that is of concern,
but coming first to God, a first time, and staying in truth, no matter the cost. Most never do.
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Post by John on May 15, 2020 8:15:33 GMT -5
So I have wondered if it's Biblical to be able to come back to Christ after going into a life of sin. I have found a couple of scriptures that make me wonder about that. But, if we look at the entire Nation of Israel in the Old Testament... they left God. Yet, God continually called them back and told them to come out of their idolatry. If he is the same today as he was yesterday... then wouldn't he still want his children to come back to him if they go astray? Just a thought here. I would like to hear others opinions. Without clear, clean, true teaching, a lot of people (most people possibly) are not in danger of "going into a life of sin". There's a multtitude of Scriptures showing that most people have already 'made it' (in to a life of sin). It is not hard to do. This is accomplished just by being born. Someone is born, they are in. (a life of sin). That simple. That truth. Because the false gospel is very popular, few people realize this - they are 'happy' or at least 'rest' (in death, not in life) in their position in a life of sin, in most churches, etc.... A great deal of effort is made to keep them , everyone, there. They are even often threatened with violence , one kind or another, if they leave their group/ others around them, their 'official' religion with the false gospel beliefs. Multitudes die thinking they have been saved, only to find out otherwise on judgment day. Woe to them. No peace, no joy, only a resurrection to judgment, final judgment (no reprieve). i.e. it is not 'coming back to God' that is of concern,
but coming first to God, a first time, and staying in truth, no matter the cost. Most never do.
While there are some who once served the Lord, and since wandered astray that need to return, what you said is very true. The majority never really turned fully to God to begin with. They proclaim they know Jesus with their lips, but their heart is far from him. I will not bother to add anything else to what you said, as your words are clear, and as Frienduff might say, "spot on." Great reminders Joseph.
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Post by John on May 15, 2020 8:17:29 GMT -5
So I have wondered if it's Biblical to be able to come back to Christ after going into a life of sin. I have found a couple of scriptures that make me wonder about that. But, if we look at the entire Nation of Israel in the Old Testament... they left God. Yet, God continually called them back and told them to come out of their idolatry. If he is the same today as he was yesterday... then wouldn't he still want his children to come back to him if they go astray? Just a thought here. I would like to hear others opinions. Returning to the original question that was asked in this thread, the answer is YES! If you have wandered astray, and done as the prodigal, of course God wants you to return. If you do, of course he will welcome you home. Just do not wait too long, because you never know how long that window of opportunity will remain open.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 8:39:04 GMT -5
The Lord is merciful and swift to forgive but like John points out, we must return to Him quickly.
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55: 6-7)
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 8:50:31 GMT -5
So I have wondered if it's Biblical to be able to come back to Christ after going into a life of sin. I have found a couple of scriptures that make me wonder about that. But, if we look at the entire Nation of Israel in the Old Testament... they left God. Yet, God continually called them back and told them to come out of their idolatry. If he is the same today as he was yesterday... then wouldn't he still want his children to come back to him if they go astray? Just a thought here. I would like to hear others opinions. I turned away from the Lord and did such a thing, Dezi. Was I rooted in sound doctrine? Did I even know Jesus Christ? No, not at all. Yes, returning to the Lord is very scriptural because the words of God testify to His loving kindness and willingness to forgive us all, Dezi. That's the truth!
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