Yes, you have heard me say these things because these things come from my spirit. I do not believe that my life is equal or more valuable than a child.
I have learned that words are a medium but the truth is heartfelt and heartful.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not meant for everyone, for many cannot receive it, no matter how hard they may try!
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Yes, you have heard me say these things because these things come from my spirit. I do not believe that my life is equal or more valuable than a child.
I have learned that words are a medium but the truth is heartfelt and heartful.
Those who are learned know that the learned can condemn and be condemned--what child knows of this?
By the knowledge of knowledge and the wisdom of wisdom the truth says to me that those who know the truth and have knowledge and have received wisdom certainly are not greater than any child no matter the word coming from anyone, because life is precious.
By the knowledge of knowledge and the wisdom of wisdom the truth says to me that those who know the truth and have knowledge and have received wisdom certainly are not greater than any child no matter the word coming from anyone, because life is precious.
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True, but the child is not greater either.
It is equally precious for everyone. no matter their age. Still in the end we will all die, and some will die the 2nd death.
But the child is greater, because they are at our mercy--they also are the future of human life--not only are they the future of human life and at our mercy, but they receive the short end of every bad decision that we make, which means that they will receive more sorrow and grief from our wrongs than we will.
So -- as adults - We have the greater responsibility to lead them in God's Word. WE need to be in God's Word ourselves in order to lead them to Christ.
Everyone started out as babies / small children -- 'we' learned from Our parents. Hopefully Our parents took the responsibility to teach Us His Word.
At Some point, we all need to take responsibility for our actions -- reading God's Word would be one of these actions.
Actually Everyone is at God's mercy / grace.
Everyone started out as babies / small children -- 'we' learned from Our parents. Hopefully Our parents took the responsibility to teach Us His Word.
At Some point, we all need to take responsibility for our actions -- reading God's Word would be one of these actions.
Actually Everyone is at God's mercy / grace.
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Hello NYQueens977
"So is it my fault that I can't accept it no matter how much I try? And if it's not, is it just to punish me for being unable to accept it?"
https://www.talkjesus.com/posts/368600/report
Its not your fault. Keep praying the sinners prayer.
Luke 11:8 - TLB. But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.
"So is it my fault that I can't accept it no matter how much I try? And if it's not, is it just to punish me for being unable to accept it?"
https://www.talkjesus.com/posts/368600/report
Its not your fault. Keep praying the sinners prayer.
Luke 11:8 - TLB. But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.
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Jesus does not lie, believe the word. draw near while he is near. Now is the Day of Salvation.
(Luke 13) ASV.
22And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem. 23And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are; 26then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets; 27and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. 29And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
(Luke 13) ASV.
22And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem. 23And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are; 26then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets; 27and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. 29And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
Why not look at 1 Corinthians 15:1-3 " Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel ........by which also you are saved........that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the 3rd day according to the Scriptures."
And then Romans 10:9-10 "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved, For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. " vs 13 "For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son , that who so ever believes in Him, will not perish but have everlasting life."
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The reason they weren't able, is because they chose to be "workers of iniquity".
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So, what you can do and what everyone must do is to keep on trying and never give up. And even if we give up, we have to give up on our ways, but never give up on Him.
There is a verse in Psalm 84:10
"For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness."
Notice that here this person preferred to be a doorkeeper than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. The doorkeeper is someone that doesn't stay in, but just at the door. Many times we will be out by the door and not inside His kingdom, but we have continue to stay there and wait until we get in, by knocking on the door. This is much better than giving up. The problem is that people many times walk away too soon.
God works in our life even when we stay there waiting by the door. The faith many times is having to do also with perseverance.
@NYQueens977 -- so what exactly is it that you can't accept no matter how hard you try?
