The answer to the question of this thread is the great majority of Church people do not fear God. His fear has been limited to just "respect". They have been taught that no one can cease from sin and that its just normal to expect you will continue in it till Yeshua comes.
The scriptures detailing chastisment in this life are largely glossed over. The example of Anannias and Saphira being killed over one sin is not taught. People wonder why the Churches are in such bad shape. This may well be reason number one.
The answer to the question of this thread is the great majority of Church people do not fear God. His fear has been limited to just "respect". They have been taught that no one can cease from sin and that its just normal to expect you will continue in it till Yeshua comes.
The scriptures detailing chastisment in this life are largely glossed over. The example of Anannias and Saphira being killed over one sin is not taught. People wonder why the Churches are in such bad shape. This may well be reason number one.
No, certainly not popular sermon material in the majority of Christian churches.
I think the Love of God and the Justice of God must be preached equally. Because we're deceiving ourselves and others if we preach only the Love of God but not His Judgement as well. Oprah doesn't have it right... we aren't all gonna float into heaven someday.
Even fewer are going to enter in if we aren't teaching against sin, while teaching on the great Love of our God.
Fear... a good healthy respect and reverence. I Love my Lord and He loves me, (enough to die) but I don't mess around in sin that Grace may abound.
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Well you seemed like a super-neeto person, so I was surprised at what I thought you meant... and I guess I jumped to the wrong conclusion, and I apologize!
You don't need to feel for me though, I have an awesome pastor now, and God had led me on this journey all the way!
Thanks for the kind thoughts
Oh boy, has she got the wool pulled over your eyes!! You better watch that one like a hawk, she will strike when least expected.....
Oh boy, has she got the wool pulled over your eyes!! You better watch that one like a hawk, she will strike when least expected.....
Gotcha!
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
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