“We can often deceive ourselves with our excuses, and justify remaining in sin and committing more sins.” Yes, Lucy, that is so true – and the focus on this Truth must remain on the word “We” … For it is we who must cease deceiving ourselves; it is we who must stop justifying our […]
“[The degree to which we repeat our sins] depends on how sensitive we are to the leading of the Holy Spirit.” And once again, I agree wholeheartedly! And what does the Holy Spirit advocate, my Friend? It always advocates for unconditional Love (see Matthew 5:44-48 + John 14:12-26 + 1 John 4:8-18 et al) […]
“Justifying and deceiving ourselves can make us believe that we are absolutely right in our behavior, and that kind of thinking often leads to further sin.” Lucy, you have once again inadvertently illuminated my own primary point! We do indeed so often deceive ourselves into beliving that we are correct in our behaviors – […]
“The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8) Indeed, my dear … in-Deed! For this verse speaks a powerful Truth; namely, that the Son of God, who was enlivened by Jesus Christ during his ministry – and who lives within us all to this […]
Penultimately, you claim (via 1 John 3:9) that, “No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” Well Lucy, if this verse is truly true – and if you think it somehow shows that Oliver Clyde Allen is […]
“The Word of God does not make allowances for any sins or excuses.” I happen to agree with this claim as well, my Friend – to a certain degree; the degree that says that the Word of God (and the Will of God – and even God Himself) revolves around and champions a Love […]
“I am not making excuses for my sin” Oh, my dear Friend, the irony embedded within this statement is absolutely delicious! For alone you making this claim to justify your arrogant bigotry towards homosexuals is making an excuse for THOSE sins you are committing against them thereby! More simply stated – you are making […]
“The Holy Spirit convicts me instantly [whenever I sin] and lets me know the need to STOP and TURN from it. That is what we are supposed to do — NOT make excuses for the sin we want to continue in.” Lucy, as I have explained quite thoroughly over the last several pages (and […]
“James warns us of the danger of embracing the world as well when he writes, ‘You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God’ (James 4:4)” … Again, fair enough … And yet just […]
No one has judged or condemned the homosexual in this thread. We have only said what the Word of God says, so take it up with God.” First of all, my Friend, you expose your (at the very least subconscious) personal bigotry against gays every time you say “the homosexual” instead of simply “homosexuals” […]
“He will lead you both back to the Truth … He will feed you the Truth, if you sincerely want it.” Yes – this, at least, is true for all of us. If we ever decide to seek, we will indeed find. And yet you & yours cannot hope to truly seek The Way […]
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