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my Rock is Christ

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Ok, I read on another forum someone's dream about lukewarm Christians being leftbehind.

How can I be sure I won't be leftbehind? I see so many Christians online, they're so strong in the Lord. I on the other hand am not. There's so much that's happened...why would He bother to take a wretch such as myself? I'm so horrible...why even bother with me...

How do I know if I'm going?

Forgive me for such a negative post...

Remember this. Peace is when you trust God in difficult times despite uncertain circumstances.

Posted 11 months ago #

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As has been said in previous posts, Jesus looks @ the heart. Believing Jesus, and Who He says He is and what He has done pleases Him. For by faith do we believe, we, who have not yet seen Him yet believe HE IS GOD come in the flesh and very Savior of our souls!!

The Lukewarmers believe with their 'minds' and have not known Him, "Jesus saying: "I never knew you" . . He knows His children in relationship to Him ~~~

Who can even count these days all the false 'beliefs in God, the cults are too numerous and an abomination to the Truth ~~

. At the rapture, these who 'label' themselves as Christians having no heart for Him, Jesus will spew out of His mouth.

Finally, those who 'preach' a partial rapture of true Christians is more than troubling. It makes some kind of inclusion that to be caught up in the rapture involves our works, saying only those who’ve earned the right will be taken. This is a false teaching.

“For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name; and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth.” — Isaiah 54:5

Posted 11 months ago #

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Hey My Rock, welcome to RITA. I see you are new and probably have not looked around at all the super info areas on RITA that are available to all members.

Concerning your question on this thread. We have discussed it many times. The best thing for you to do is go to the top of this page and click on "Teaching". It is in the purple tool bar at the top of page. See where it says "security of the believer". Click on that and read all the info carefully. There are also many other resources here to help you in your understanding of Gods Word and your walk of faith. May I suggest you take some time to read them.

Love in Christ,
Tom

The Promises of God are YES and AMEN!

Posted 11 months ago #

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MRiC,

YES, you will be going. Praise God, you are judged by CHRIST'S perfect record, NOT your own. If you are a true Christian, washed in the blood of Jesus, you will be going. God has removed our sins as far as the east is from the west. He remembers them no more. Literally, our life record is OVERWRITTEN by the perfect record of Christ's life. He became our sin so that we could become His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Someone who is "lukewarm", to me, is one who is undecided. One who hasn't yet made a decision in regards to God. Someone who is cold, easy, they don't go. Someone who is hot, easy, they do go. But the lukewarm... they don't make a commitment either way. God is basically saying choose me or not, don't ride the fence. I would think agnostics fit in this category.

BUT, here's the wonderful thing. Christ's death on the cross absorbed ALL God's wrath for you. ALL OF IT. He will NOT put His blood-bought children through "double jeopardy". We cannot feel the wrath of the Trib because JESUS took that wrath upon Himself.

There is no such thing as a Christian going through the Trib to "purify" them.

We are ALREADY pure in the sight of God, because we are covered by CHRIST'S perfection Spiritually. We will gain that perfection physically at our glorification (Rapture), but the down payment of that future glorification is the Holy Spirit dwelling within you.

Do not fret. You are going. God judges us on Christ's perfection, not on our sinfulness. He remembers our sins no more! \O/ Rest in that freedom. You are FREE.

~~Becka

Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ~~Psalm 73:25-26 (ESV)

Posted 11 months ago #

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Thank you :hugs: That helped.

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Tender Reed

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Well said Donna & Tom! Bless your hearts.

Love & blessings...Tender Reed

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
— John 14:27

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This might be helpful.

Fair Use For Education and Discussion Purposes Only

http://freeinsite.com/laodicea.html

LAODICEA'S WATER SUPPLY
But first I want to tell you a little more about the city of Laodicea. You see, in spite of all of the glory of the city of Laodicea, it had one major weakness. It did not have its own water supply. And so it had to have its water piped in from the hot springs located six miles to the south. The six mile aquaduct of stone pipes was a remarkable engineering feat for its time. The water came from hot springs, but by the time it arrived in Laodicea, it was, just as we read in the text, it was lukewarm. There were hot springs just six miles to the south. There were also hot springs just six miles to the north in a city called Hierapolis. There were clear, cold streams of water coming from the snow-capped mountains to the east in Colosse. But Laodicea's water was neither cold nor hot, it was lukewarm. Coming from the hot springs, it is likely that the water (and the pipes) were loaded with calcium carbonate. Washing your white clothes in it would cause them to turn a dingy grey. White rainment was probably not easy to find in Laodicea.

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Posted 11 months ago #
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What is lukewarm to some may not be God's interpretation of lukewarm at all. "People look at the outward appearance but our Lord looks at the heart." from 1 Samuel. We don't see as He sees to make such judgements of each other. In fact we aren't in position to judge one another. We can't see and know the heart as He does. There are indicators but it is God's decision because He is the only One who knows all about you and can see inside your heart. Some haven't removed the log from their own eye yet and here they are judging someone else. Use God's Word to self examine. What does He say? Our work is to believe, to accept in faith. To ask for forgiveness for our sins and for salvation. Then receive the Holy Spirit who seals you for that day.

Be careful who you listen to today as falsehood abounds. Satan wants to create fear. Stand up to him. Tom has given excellent advice for you to learn more.

Ask Him if in doubt still. You should find a peace about it if all is well with your soul. Blessings and welcome to RitaN.

“The eyes of the lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” — 2 Chronicles 16:9

Posted 11 months ago #

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Amen, Victory Chanter! I also wanted to clarify that Christ's admonition against the lukewarm was characteristic of the Laodicean church at large. He still stood at the door and knocked for individuals to allow Him to come in and fellowship.

Judging how "hot" or "cold" someone may be is not our responsibility. It is only the Lord's taste that matters.

We often do not know the extent of another person's struggles. C.S. Lewis once gave an example of how we may interpret a fellow Christian's demeanor as being sour, or not as pleasant as we're expecting, not realizing that person has chronic indigestion, or the like. Perhaps, under the circumstances, they are really doing the best they are able. Some who are judged "lukewarm" may be earnestly searching for an increase in their spiritual temperature and just haven't come to a boil yet.

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I'll let the Lord judge, I can' think of anyone who would want me to make that decision. Faithwon welcome back, love your unbeguiled heart! Well said David.

Love & blessings...Tender Reed

Posted 11 months ago #