Thinking about Romans 6:1-2.
A Christian is in the process of becoming part of Christ, the Holy One. We read how 'behold all things are becoming
new, old things are passing away'.
So we are living a NEW life and how we 'used to be', thank the Lord is passing away, or has passed away.
Somewhere it says like 'a dog returning to its vomit' and that would describe returning to sin.
We spoke briefly about what constituted sin, and what did not, and I think Paul outlines in 2 places
clearly what is important. It's not every word that we shouldn't have spoken. We'll pray, ask the
person forgiveness if that happens. It takes time to get 'our break linings on what words are allowed
out in good working condition'.
I think of a friend who was greatly drawn to the bible, to the Lord, 'Yehoshua', and a former drug addict.
I know he wanted no more to do with it. 'Friends' or druggie associates visited him regularly wanting him
to join back in. But their 'friendship' was conditional. Do the drugs or they weren't friends.
I haven't seen him, but I think this was quite lonely for him, a high price for him.
We are so privileged to get away from sin which we know destroys us.
I think of alcohol, which in extreme moderation I'm not against, but how it SEEMS to help
the person, then 'turns on them'. Such a lie.
I feel so sad for married couples when the one person, often the man gets into porn, light porn at
first, then drawn deeper and deeper.
We just don't want to go there at all, ever. Whatever it is, it's a lie, and lie has a deadly bite.
There's sin that God will lead me to break on the rock, ways I have that can emerge and hurt,
hurt others first, then myself. But God is very patient.
You might know how in Canada so much 'sin' is rampant, with drag queens entertaining young kids,
and kids shown masterbation at 5 and 6 years old. Sin. Canada is focused on sin, and this
really makes it easier to want to go miles from sin.
Sin is certainly deceptive, as you pointed out. I think of what's written in James 1:13-16 about how sin ultimately leads to death. It's an attractive "lure" at first, but eventually it will take us somewhere we never wanted to go.
My study of scripture led me to believe the woman must 'help'
the man. Easier said. To do this, it's mandatory the woman
SUBMITS to the man.
She has to, somehow show the man where he's going wrong.
She's got to think. Not easy. Easy to cause harm!!
The woman loves her husband but doesn't know how to help.
Thus, submitting helps the man be willing to consider
what she sees.
We remember the woman is more protected from satan but
not the man.
Satan is a man slayer(not a gay slayer). Satan wants tslay every 'manly man'.
The man will be barraged with 'opportunities' to sin.
He'll be attacked when he's weakened, of course.
And families, couples can get 'too busy', and...lose.
This is a huge study.
A Christian is in the process of becoming part of Christ, the Holy One. We read how 'behold all things are becoming
new, old things are passing away'.
So we are living a NEW life and how we 'used to be', thank the Lord is passing away, or has passed away.
Somewhere it says like 'a dog returning to its vomit' and that would describe returning to sin.
We spoke briefly about what constituted sin, and what did not, and I think Paul outlines in 2 places
clearly what is important. It's not every word that we shouldn't have spoken. We'll pray, ask the
person forgiveness if that happens. It takes time to get 'our break linings on what words are allowed
out in good working condition'.
I think of a friend who was greatly drawn to the bible, to the Lord, 'Yehoshua', and a former drug addict.
I know he wanted no more to do with it. 'Friends' or druggie associates visited him regularly wanting him
to join back in. But their 'friendship' was conditional. Do the drugs or they weren't friends.
I haven't seen him, but I think this was quite lonely for him, a high price for him.
We are so privileged to get away from sin which we know destroys us.
I think of alcohol, which in extreme moderation I'm not against, but how it SEEMS to help
the person, then 'turns on them'. Such a lie.
I feel so sad for married couples when the one person, often the man gets into porn, light porn at
first, then drawn deeper and deeper.
We just don't want to go there at all, ever. Whatever it is, it's a lie, and lie has a deadly bite.
There's sin that God will lead me to break on the rock, ways I have that can emerge and hurt,
hurt others first, then myself. But God is very patient.
You might know how in Canada so much 'sin' is rampant, with drag queens entertaining young kids,
and kids shown masterbation at 5 and 6 years old. Sin. Canada is focused on sin, and this
really makes it easier to want to go miles from sin.
Sin is certainly deceptive, as you pointed out. I think of what's written in James 1:13-16 about how sin ultimately leads to death. It's an attractive "lure" at first, but eventually it will take us somewhere we never wanted to go.
My study of scripture led me to believe the woman must 'help'
the man. Easier said. To do this, it's mandatory the woman
SUBMITS to the man.
She has to, somehow show the man where he's going wrong.
She's got to think. Not easy. Easy to cause harm!!
The woman loves her husband but doesn't know how to help.
Thus, submitting helps the man be willing to consider
what she sees.
We remember the woman is more protected from satan but
not the man.
Satan is a man slayer(not a gay slayer). Satan wants tslay every 'manly man'.
The man will be barraged with 'opportunities' to sin.
He'll be attacked when he's weakened, of course.
And families, couples can get 'too busy', and...lose.
This is a huge study.