House Church Talk - Is repentance neccessary?
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Adamkwyhmed at aol.com
Wed Jul 21 00:07:11 EDT 2004
I speak with a solemn caution. Warning. If you do not believe in
repentance, don't continue to read-conviction may occur. "for those who have ears to
hear, let him hear"
I would prefer to speak words of joy. However my heart is heavy with
conviction.
Some questions:
If sin is not being repented of, is repentance neccessary?
If the church is promoting biblical sins as if they were no longer sins, is
repentance neccessary?
If the signs of impending judgement are occuring through out America, is
repentance neccessary?
If the church would rather follow after the lust of the fleash to win people
over, instead of following Jesus Christ for Him to convert people over, is
repentance neccessary?
If the church would rather follow after the lust of the eyesto win people
over, instead of following Jesus Christ for Him to convert people over, is
repentance neccessary?
If the church would rather follow after the pride of lifeto win people over,
instead of following Jesus Christ for Him to convert people over, is
repentance neccessary?
If the church would rather love the world first before loving the Lord Jesus
Christ, is repentance neccessary?
As for judgement: "You shall know them by their fruits"
Jesus said: "If any man come after me, let him deny himself, take up his
cross, and follow me"
In the old testament, concerning impending judgment, and judgment already
occuring a promise is given: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall
humble themselves, turn from their wicked ways pray and seek my face, than I
will hear from heaven and forgive them of their sins, and heal their land"
Reproof, rebuke, and exhortation.
My prayer:
My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, cause a true repentance of true Holy
Spirit Conviction both within me, and the rest of the church in this country.
Help me to deny myself, take up my cross, and follow after You alone, oh Lord
Jesus Christ!!! Take this heart of stone, calloused by the buildup of sins
constantly turned back too-like a dog to it vomit, and give me a heart of fleash
yeilded to Your Holy spirit. Forgive us oh Lord, of spurning your Holy
Spirit when you convict us!!! We don't fear you like we should Lord Jesus
Christ!!! Oh Jesus, we need to be a church that is preparing herself to be
spotless, without spot or wrinkle!!! Jesus, turn our hearts and our churches from
the sin of having a form of religion but denying You as its source of power!!!
Jesus, be the Lord of our lives!!!
I don't have very many words any more. Jesus wants us to obey rather than
sacrifice.
All I am going to say is "repent"!!!
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