Momo-P (post: 1220361) wrote:As I already stated, these people are so dark hearted that we often see them as the devil's equavilent of Jesus. Like they are his disgusting little sons sent to pester us from hell. But there it is, there it is...there's the interesting little question.
Now I know what you're saying, you're saying I'm crazy. "I don't sit with the devil" you say, but oh how wrong you are. Everytime you doubt and everytime you worry or fear, you're doing it. You're inviting satan in. You're entertaining the one you hate most...and why? Why are you doing that?
But do not sit down and have a conversation with a guy you don't like. Be like Jesus. Tell him to get behind you.
Momo-P (post: 1220361) wrote:Being around the devil to begin with makes our skin crawl and hearts twitch with anger and rage
Momo-P (post: 1220361) wrote:We've all be through doubt before, it's an ugly demon that rears its head constantly. At first we just try to ignore it, but eventually we all break into the pressure. Knowing full better, what do we do? We entertain the stupid thing! We actually allow our selves to focus on the thought and allow it to grow! So after all the stuff I just described above, we still let that happen? Even with how much we love and believe in God, we still let that happen? What the heck is wrong with us?!
Momo-P (post: 1220361) wrote:But do not sit down and have a conversation with a guy you don't like. Be like Jesus. Tell him to get behind you.
Radical Dreamer (post: 1220837) wrote:This seems to be a common misconception. Fear is not a sin. It's a human emotion that we feel without even thinking about it. Yes, God does say "do not fear," but that doesn't mean it's a sin. We aren't supposed to fear because God is our protector and everything is under His control, but that doesn't mean we won't feel fear. We are to find comfort in God, but we'll still have that initial feeling of fear.
Additionally, do you think that Jesus was afraid in the Garden of Gethsemene, when he asked God if there was another way aside from the suffering of crucifixion to save humanity? I believe that, as he was fully man and fully God, he probably did feel fear. But he still saw it through, which is the important part. Fear is much like anger. Anger isn't a sin, but it's what you do with that emotion that allows it to turn into sin.
You have to remember, Momo, that we are ALL like this. In God's eyes, there's no difference between murder, homosexuality, lying, or pride. All sins are equally bad in God's eyes, and we are just as much to blame as any of history's worst offenders.
This seems to be a common misconception. Fear is not a sin. It's a human emotion that we feel without even thinking about it. Yes, God does say "do not fear," but that doesn't mean it's a sin. We aren't supposed to fear because God is our protector and everything is under His control, but that doesn't mean we won't feel fear. We are to find comfort in God, but we'll still have that initial feeling of fear.
Additionally, do you think that Jesus was afraid in the Garden of Gethsemene, when he asked God if there was another way aside from the suffering of crucifixion to save humanity? I believe that, as he was fully man and fully God, he probably did feel fear. But he still saw it through, which is the important part. Fear is much like anger. Anger isn't a sin, but it's what you do with that emotion that allows it to turn into sin.
I'd like a little more explanation here. What do you mean, exactly?
Jesus came not to condemn the world, but to save it. The world has already condemned itself.
I have actually always pictured the Devil as a very attractive figure. He is a wretched creature (aren't we all), but he masks it with charisma and appeal. I imagine he would be quite handsome given human form. The danger in sin is the temptation, for we would not do it if we first did not want to do it.
Assuming you are talking about entertaining doubt, I have actually found that doubt is one of the greatest tools for furthering the motor skills of your faith. Doubt compels us or we become complacent and stagnate in our theology.
have actually always pictured the Devil as a very attractive figure. He is a wretched creature (aren't we all), but he masks it with charisma and appeal. I imagine he would be quite handsome given human form. The danger in sin is the temptation, for we would not do it if we first did not want to do it.
Momo-P (post: 1220966) wrote:Ehh...you kinda just rephrased my point.
They're considered evil, but they do have a heart. Yet would you proudly pal around with Hitler? Probably not...most people don't exactly care to seek out crazy people and spend time with them.
On the other side though? Ehh...we let satan mess with our heads all the time. He has absolutely not hint of good in his heart at all, yet we let him hang around and torment us? It's just dumb.
Warrior 4 Jesus (post: 1222181) wrote:I don't like your tone at all Momo.
Please learn to also be a bit more humble yourself.
Warrior 4 Jesus (post: 1222194) wrote:Me cruel? You're the one who's accusing everyone of something they may or may not be doing, and in this case it's not the internet, it's the way you wrote it that's the problem.
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