Sin

Anointed People do not have a free pass to SIN

An interesting article has just come out from Lee Grady called "Say Goodbye to the Untouchable Preachers". This article is basically an appeal for "charismatic" Christians, or those believing in the present day operation of the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, to WAKE UP concerning certain high profile ministers who apart from whatever legitimate gifts they have also been doing the wrong thing. read more »

Submitted by michael on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 06:12
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Restore those who sin in a spirit of gentleness

Verse: 
Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Commentary: 

As Christians, we are to be caring for one another. We are all in a battle with the world, the flesh and the devil. And there are times when Christians fall into deliverate sin. Trespasses are serious sins. Paul is talking to Christians here. He says, "Brethren, ...". This should make it pretty clear that it is possible for Christians to sin seriously (most of us realise that, but there are extreme positions which claim sinlessness is normal for Christians).

Serious sin can have devastating consequences for Christians, to the point that they could truthfully be described as "overtaken". That means that the sin now has the upper hand in their lives. And if that happens, it is important that those who are spiritual - that is, those who are walking with Christ, who are in Christ, who are filled and led by the Holy Spirit - it is important that such people EXIST in the church and secondly that they RESTORE those overtaken in sin.

This is an important ministry that is very needed in the church. Some very precious servants of God have been brought down by some kind of sin at various times in their lives. Remember, we are seeking to DO GOOD. We are never seeking to rejoice in evil, to be glad about the fallen state of another brother, as if that will somehow make us look more righteous by comparison. NO, we are commanded to RESTORE such a one.

And how are we to do it? The Bible says: "In a spirit of gentleness". That means, we don't do it harshly or with a judgemental spirit. We need to realise that this is the way to really help people. People who are fallen don't need harsh judgements from us. They need to be lifted up, and urged to turn back to God. If we are harsh, critical and judgemental many times our pride will open the door for our own fall! It is better NOT to be tempted. Jesus said, "Lead us not into temptation...". I would rather never be tempted by evil, if that were possible. At least, let such incidents be at an absolute minimum. Temptation is dangerous. What we want is to live in a healthy fear of God, hating evil, and reckoning ourselves dead to sin.

So if you see a brother fallen and overtaken by sin, if you are a spiritual person, lift the brother up.

Submitted by michael on Sun, 06/13/2010 - 07:34
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Sin

Sin is the most dangerous thing we have to face as human beings. It corrupts, it deceives, it destroys, it separates from God and His blessings. Sin brings a curse to you and everyone you love. It hurts people. The wages of sin is death - and hell, which is the Second Death.

Most people have a very incomplete understanding of what sin really is. This section of the site is included in the hope that the Holy Spirit will use it to help identify things which readers need to turn away from. read more »

Submitted by michael on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 22:52
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False Anointing dream

Jesus and I were walking together into a large assembly. Jesus was at my left and appeared to be looking for something. Green, glove-leather, covered the well-padded seats. The people in the seats looked like glass jars and I could see right into them. Some were flopping around on the floor frantically, others lay precariously in the padded chairs. They were people who were playing in the river of God but had no intimate relationship with the Father. They were there for a good time but had no commitment or relationship with him. Each one had no love in their hearts for anyone but themselves. read more »

Submitted by time2repent on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 02:13
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Dream of the false Chrurch

I was outside the church door sitting at a picnic table with friends. We were laughing and joking. I felt close to them and felt free. I could hear in the distance thunder but I just ignored it since it seemed far away. Suddenly a thunderbolt cracked close by. We jumped up and someone suggested we go into the church to be safe. I turned the chrome handle of the brown steel doors and walked inside. An old woman in a wheelchair sat before me. She dressed in an old Victorian dress with a high collar, something the Queen of England would wear from the 1600s. read more »

Submitted by time2repent on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 02:09
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Word for 2010

Word For 2010

After several months of prayer I am finally able to summarize what God has shown me for the next year and to some degree up to 2012. read more »

Submitted by time2repent on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 19:49
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How To Overcome Sin

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Submitted by michael on Sat, 03/10/2007 - 05:01
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Keys to Overcoming Sin

A major part of spiritual warfare is resisting the devil's enticement's to compromise on God's principles. We give the powers of darkness a definite advantage when we do anything that actually compromises the intimacy of our fellowship with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit. Worldliness is anything attitude or occupation that makes your heart just a little colder towards the Lord. read more »

Submitted by michael on Mon, 02/05/2007 - 12:29
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Sin and Salvation - Section I

The Disciple,—Master, it is clear to almost everyone that to disobey God and to cease to worship Him is sin, and the deadly result is seen in the present state of the world. But what sin really is is not absolutely clear. In the very presence of Almighty God, and in opposition to His will, and in His own world, how did sin come to be?

The Master,—1. Sin is to cast aside the will of God and to live according to one’s own will, deserting that which is true and lawful in order to satisfy one’s own desires, thinking thus to obtain happiness. read more »

Submitted by michael on Mon, 01/01/2007 - 07:54
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Sin and Salvation - Section II

The Disciple,—Master, in these days some learned men and their followers regard Thy atonement and the redemption by blood as meaningless and futile, and say that Christ was only a great teacher and example for our spiritual life, and that salvation and eternal happiness depend on our own efforts and good deeds.

The Master,—1. Never forget that spiritual and religious ideas are connected less with the head than with the heart, which is the temple of God, and when the heart is filled with the presence of God the head also is enlightened. read more »

Submitted by michael on Mon, 01/01/2007 - 07:52
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