>>>>However, many people who have committed great sins also feel separated from God, not just people who think they are "so great" but are really not relating to God.<<<<
Counterpoint -----
My only advice to them is don't underestimate the BLOOD !!
Why do you think the blood on the doorposts and lintels of the dwellings in Egypt were sprinkled on with a hysop branch, why do you think the blood on the alter in the wilderness was sprinkled on the alter and on the surrounding area ? My explanation is that the 5 or 6 pints that our Lord shed was the most precious substance ever conceived of in this universe . If just one little sprinlke, one microscopic atom of it hit's you or me then God in the judgement seat will look at us and say I find no fault, for my son you fulfilled the law in Christ. You kept all ten commandments and all 1000 + minor laws.
Why do you think the enemy is so mad ..he has to be there saying, GIVE ME A BREAK, I saw that person do this or that before they got saved, and look at what they did after they got saved too. They get to go to heaven !!!!
Don't get me wrong , I'm not excusing any sin from christians , but I know one thing , I'm not letting any other person correct MY CHILDREN .. No Christ will not condemn us when we sin.. but I want to tell you from experience... his staff has hooked me around my neck before SO HARD I thought I would see stars.. and he has prodded me with the business end of his staff, to the point I had to get up off my duff--and move in the direction he wanted me to go, over any objection I might voice.
Yes for sure the holy spirit has given you the NUMBER ONE REASON why most hardened sinners will not repent.....they don't feel God would ever forgive them.........again my advice to them is don't underestimate the blood !!!!..........gregor. |