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There are healthy churches. I'm thankful for them. But yes, there is much anemic singing and theology out there.

I'm glad it resonated with you! Praise indeed.

Your comments are relatable. I appreciate your transparency. God's word doesn't say that we become 'better' by reading it. People say that. It's been said so much that Bible-reading is viewed as the de-facto way to grow as a Christian. That is troubling...since many misunderstand it and misapply it. (There wouldn't be so much error and heresy out there otherwise!) While there is nothing inherently wrong with personal/private Bible-reading, it's ultimately meant to done in community. The OT Jews did that during their festivals and in their synagogues. The Bereans did that in Acts. It's why the creeds and reformed confessions are a thing. We have access to centuries and centuries' worth of Spirit-led, well-thought-out theology and doctrine. God has used our brothers and sisters since the first century to establish much truth about the primary matters. Knowing that, I don't understand why many churches have their own statements of faith. They're largely unnecessary IMO.

I'm doing my best, brother :) Thank you for your comments. Two stints in a psychiatric hospital, eh? Yikes :( I'm thankful for what our Father's grace and mercy have accomplished in our lives.

Hey Steve. Glad to share. And thanks for your sharing. I wouldn't wish struggles like ours on my worst enemy. As painful as they are, I'm thankful that The Gospel always has the final say.

Interesting to know that, thank you for sharing! I'm glad the podcast has encouraged you ^_^

I appreciate your affirmation!

Glad to do so!

Glad to know that ^_^

I'm so glad to encourage. Gospel blessings to you and yours, sister!

You're welcome. What a friend!

Right? :)

Thanks for sharing that additional evidence to support the point!

2 Corinthians 12:9 is another great example! Thanks Carol!

Always glad to do so, and thank you for always encouraging me!

I appreciate your affirmation brother!

I'm so glad it was clear to you!

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From one very weary saint/sinner to another, God bless and thank you.

I appreciate your noticing that :)

Rachael, it warms my heart and I'm so glad to know that what I shared on this episode has benefited you. The objective truth of Who Christ is and what He has done for us...and Romans 8, are so precious. God's word indeed has the final say, no matter who or what attempts to convince us otherwise. I love your quotation of Peter in John 6:68, who was unstable just like us. And God made him an apostle! You're never alone, and in the Reclaiming Rest community it is safe to share your struggles.

Yes and amen! I had a similar experience that happened in the middle of the night I woke up in a panic and terror seized my heart and when I tried to draw comfort from prayer and meditation on the Lord all that I could draw from it was that our God is a dreadful consuming fire I was undone I woke my mom up and begged her to pray with me I clung to her in fear thinking “I don’t know the Lord” over and over even coming to Him I was dreadful of He was fearful to me. The God of the Bible came alive and revealed Himself to me. He wasn’t this Sunday school sketch book version of God that buttered you up in grace no matter what (speaking from a light view of sin) it was the real One that is Holy. And I was undone I’m a sinner and need to be saved from Him. That happened in 2019 and after that summer I took my walk way more seriously. Before I repented and got baptized in 2012 and was truly touched by the grace revealed in Christ but…. I was ok with doing certain things thinking I’m a Christian but can still go clubbing get drunk commit adultery speak unclean foolish things with my unsaved friends… but I’m still somehow exempt from Gods wrath thinking I’m saved but still participating in sinful things.. no. Idk if that was a backslide, or a false conversion, and God either truly saved me in 2019 or disciplined me heavily to bring back a stray sheep. Either way it’s left me with a scar and I still struggle like you said even to this day but thanks be to God for Jesus Christ and who He is and Did. Id rather suffer with this my whole life and work out my salvation with fear and trembling making it my own because Christ Jesus has made me His own (not talking about salvation by works but just seeking the Lord face in scripture and to know Him deeper so that I have biblical faith not a superficial easy believism faith) than be deceived into thinking Im a believer dying and facing the Lord with “depart from me I never knew you”. Thanks again for these they bless me soul! Sola Deo Gloria!

Wow, that's a lot to digest. It's humbling that you felt inclined to share those things. Yes, God is holy and sin must be punished...but don't forget that He is gentle and lowly in heart. (Matthew 11:29) You're in my prayers Rachael. God doesn't intend for His children to suffer from a lack of assurance. It's never good to sin, but we can't out-sin our Father's grace. We in fact fight sin by His grace. I'm curious if you've encountered reformed theology? I'll be covering that across the next couple episodes. Also, I hope it's comforting that "depart from Me" (Matthew 7:23) is addressed to false prophets that trusted in their own righteousness. Verses 15-22 demonstrate this. Believers are under no threat to hear those words.

Thank you and yes! I was raised going to a Reformed Baptist church and still go there I adhere to the 5 solas and TULIP doctrine. I believe it to be biblical 👍🏻 I was just really immature in my faith and looked at sin too lightly because “hey I’m predestined I’m the elect.” But thankful for His faithfulness when he begins a good work in you he is faithful to complete it. These are the promises I live by. Thank you for your comments excited to hear more truth from the podcasts. God bless!

Understood. I appreciate knowing these things. Well-said on all accounts. Gospel blessings to you :)

Too bad, yes. Thank you Cherice for that good word.

You encourage me Carol! I am sorry to know that you experience similar things, but so glad to know we can both be confident in our Father's promises and look to Christ our hope, peace, and rest.

I'm so glad to know that Rachael, thank you for sharing! I'm also sorry to know that you struggle with assurance of salvation. That is unfortunately common. Please know that more content is coming, it just won't come as frequently as is the case with other channels.

Glad to do so! I appreciate your affirmation Cherice!

Glad to do so! I appreciate the affirmation Rolan!

Romans 5 is always a gold mine of encouragement :)

The same to you, Kelly! Thank you for the kind words!

Gospel blessings, sister!