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First he touched their lives, then he said, "go, and sin no more."
And why would he say that? Surely he must have known that no one can simply not sin. Particularly without the Holy Spirit (and no one Jesus said that to had been given the Holy Spirit at that time). Did he really expect them (and us) to simply “sin no more”? Or perhaps was he communicating God’s intention, his heart for us?
I think this might be the key to these questions: 5:8 ... while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Or put another way, even while we were still sinning. That is, caught in the act! Yet rather than condemn us, he still chose to die in the most humiliating and excruciating fashion—FOR US!
With that peculiar timing, he ripped the guilt and shame right out of our clutched fingers. That’s right people, let it go!!! He knows what we were doing, knows what was in our hearts, and yet he still LOVES us!
That is certainly the most intense love I’ve ever known! That’s a love I just can’t understand. In fact I marvel at it! God IS love, and I literally worship that Love! It (he) is worthy of ALL glory!
History has shown over and over that law and consequences are a very poor motivator to sin no more. Love, on the other hand, is a completely different story.
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| August 30, 2009 |
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LOVE ON THE OTHER HAND IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT STORY..... It is because of that love that's so uncondition that we strive to sin no more, we try. That love is real intense and as I take communion it is felt, I sin, I confess, I take communion and He forgives.......THAT'S LOVE.
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| August 30, 2009 |
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"History has shown over and over that law and consequences are a very poor motivator to sin no more. Love, on the other hand, is a completely different story." Father, give us the grace to live for you. |
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| August 30, 2009 |
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| I think that refers to "don't keep doing the same thing, cos if you do - something worse may happen." As for sinning no more? There's sin, and there's habitual sinning. In other words, they keep doing it regardless of the consequences, whereby the other does it occassionally. And for risk of sounding religious. The more you love, the less it happens. By the way, that doesn't mean being all over somebody like a rash and smothering them in kisses, because love is an action word - not a feeling. Because if I went along with my feelings sometimes, it'd never happen. So would that mean I'm sinning if I didn't step out and do it? Food for thought, :o) |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| Due to a glitch in the MyChurch software, the vast majority of the comments on this blog were deleted and apparently could not be restored. At the moment, I'm just glad to still have an account on MC, as my account was also deleted and had to be restored. |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| hey, your back! I noticed you were gone.
Aren't computers just so wonderful. They act like they are your best friend, and then they turn and rip you to shreds the next chance they get. |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| Yep, back. Nice to be missed, lol. Sorry your comments are gone bro. |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| Them gremlins been at it again? I think you know which gremlins I'm on about... :o) |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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So MyChurch has a black hole too, where things just disappear never to return again LOL!!!!!!!!!
Oh My |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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Whoa, two Marcellas? Yes, Mary, there is a black hole...but I managed to climb back out, miraculously! |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| Miracles do happen little brother |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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hmmm.... I didn't know you were gone. I ain't been on much.... but I'm glad you are back!
This was a great blog, Mike. Thank you! |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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Thank YOU Joey. You know, in retrospect, I'm kinda glad the comments are gone. There was a little bit of controversy (ho hum, nothing new on this site, lol). Apparently some thought I was saying that we all sin, so what. Well, I'm not the greatest writer, so I'm sorry if that was what this blog said to you. That wasn't it at all. The message is that we do all screw up, in little ways, or occasionally in big ways, and that God's acceptance doesn't end b/c of that. In fact, his faithful love only makes me follow him even more devotedly. That's what love is, it's faithful. I'm so thankful God loves me! |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| So very true, Mike. I am very thankful God loves me in spite of my faults. How truly awesome He is to us. |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| Mike, I for one am glad that His mercies are new every day. Otherwise, I wouldn't last long I'm afraid. Great post Mike. Be blessed my friend. |
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| September 02, 2009 |
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| Mike, that's the reason I tell my customers backup-backup-backup. Thank God, the staff had a backup, just too bad it did not backup everything...... |
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| September 03, 2009 |
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| hehe, yep Gary. In this case, I was backed up. :-) |
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| September 03, 2009 |
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| Exlax brother! (hehe) |
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| September 03, 2009 |
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| ooh... dude, your BAD! |
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| September 03, 2009 |
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| I think I commented on this before, but here I am to say Love is the only true motivator that can help us live a new way.
peace |
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| September 03, 2009 |
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| Awesome point, Glenn. I'm so sorry your previous comment(s) were lost. That was a bummer. |
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| November 23, 2009 |
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All I have to say is if we had to wait till we sinned no more before we could witness hmmmmmmmm we would have no witness. |
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| November 23, 2009 |
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Yes, even our beloved Paul had faults. Look how the Lord sent the prophets warning him NOT to go to Jerusalem, because he would go to Rome in chains, but because he was hard headed, he went, and guess what, he went to Rome in chains. 21:10 And as we tarried [there] many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver [him] into the hands of the Gentiles. |
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| November 23, 2009 |
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Philippians 1:6 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
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View commentary related to this passage 6God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns. | Amplified Bible (AMP)
View commentary related to this passage 6And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.
we are all work in progress
Amplified Bible (AMP)
View commentary related to this passage 9The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting and shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). 10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes God's way; and he who hates reproof will die [physically, morally, and spiritually]. | New Century Version (NCV)
View commentary related to this passage
9 The Lord hates what evil people do,
but he loves those who do what is right.
10 The person who quits doing what is right will be punished,
and the one who hates to be corrected will die.
Hebrews 12:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
View commentary related to this passage 7You must submit to and endure [correction] for discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons. For what son is there whom his father does not [thus] train and correct and discipline? | New Century Version (NCV)
View commentary related to this passage 7 So hold on through your sufferings, because they are like a father's discipline. God is treating you as children. All children are disciplined by their fathers. |
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