Sorry to hear the news regarding your mother. Cliff you and your family is in my prayers. I am sure she was very proud of you. May God continue to bless your ministry.
Ray Anderson hi Ray! I hope you have had a change in mind and follow Christ since then? I’m glad to see how open minded you were a year ago. I was curious what you believe today?
I love this, Cliffe. Your final words of this videos really struck home for me, because it has been so easy for me to get pulled downward into depression. You help me know how to pray and what to pray to God for.
This is one of the best vids ever! The best explination I've ever heard of what faith in Christ is all about. I will pray for you. Keep it up Cliffe!!!! Blessings
I'm not sure if you'll see this, Cliff, or not. But if so, I wanted to share something about the story of Abraham and the offering of his son Isaac, that greatly blessed me when I heard it, that I thought you might find interesting too. In Genesis 17, the Lord creates a covenant with Abraham. He will be "a father of many nations" and this covenant was established between God and Abraham and Abraham's seed after him. Right after this mcovenant promise, in Genesis 17:16, God tells Abraham that Sarah will bore him a son, "and she will be a mother of nations..." Abraham laughs internally because of Sarah's age, then says something about Ishmael, as if to say, "Surely You must be referring to Ishmael as this son whom You say Sarah will give me?" God corrects Abraham very clearly, saying in Genesis 17:19, "Sarah your wife will indeed bear a son for you; and you will call his name Isaac. And I shall establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him." So all that was to say this: God didn't tell Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as some type of "prove you love Me more than you love him" test. But rather, it was a "Do you have faith in my promises?" test. The Lord told Abraham that many peoples and nations will be born- very specifically- from ISAAC's seed. So when God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, this had two main purposes that I'm aware of. The first being to play out the type, or foreshadowing, of the Father sending the Son Jesus as a sacrifice. (And as a side note, the place where Abraham goes to sacrifice his son, is the same place Jesus will be crucified a few thousand years later. Crazy.) And the second being to test Abraham's faith and willingness to trust in the promises of God. Abraham knew that God promised there would be many people through Isaac's seed. So if God is telling Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, well, that's God's problem (in a sense) to work out. Whether He's going to have to raise Isaac from the dead, or stop it some how, who knows? But somehow, God will figure it out because He promised that Isaac would have children, and he doesn't have any yet, so there's nothing to fear so long as Abraham believes that God will keep His promises. But just thought you'd find that interesting, and it might help the next time someone brings this story up as a "gotcha question". But thanks for the videos, I've learned so much. Keep up the good work!
Peace to mama Cliff Suicide is complicated. There are so many factors to consider. If you hear a voice in your head telling you to sacrifice someone, get help. Jephthah's daughter.
19:50 Why God allows Bad and Good. A parent when giving there child there first car gives them a safe but cheap car to learn with also for the parent to see will they obey the rules look after the car or will they break the rules and wreck the car and should they be allowed to have a better more powerful car and the outcome is all based on that Childs choices and decisions. This life is our first car what we do with it our choices and decisions lets us and God know if we should get a better life with God or a life separate from God just like the child there is the right way and wrong and just like the child we are free to choose. We can do as God asks or we can do what we want either reveals to ourselves what we are willing to do and what we will reap heaven through God or hell through ourselves.
A young man asked if God hates evil why did he create the construct. He believes God is responsible for the evil men do in this world through free will. A scarf was created to warm the neck. If someone uses a scarf to choke someone to death, would you blame the creator of the scarf? No. The scarf was used outside of its purpose. Likewise, man uses his free will outside of its purpose. God gave us free will for the purpose of loving him and then our fellow man. When man uses his free will to commit evil he is using free will outside of its purpose. We don't blame the creator...God, just as we would not blame the person who created the scarf.
Awesome metaphor. Truly God has allowed "evil" but only out of respect for free will, those evil things were brought about by Satan and human disobedience. I believe that we will be given new eyes to see all evil and good simultaneously as God does. And on that day we will see the true nature of God's justice over all choices ever made.
Hi Cliff, I admire your work the way you teach the gospel, but one statement made me wonder how is someone who kills himself to receive forgifness for the "not unforgivable sin" if he is dead and his opportunity to ask for forgiveness and receive forgiveness has past? According to the gospel.
The unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the holy spirit. But God us the ultimate judge so he will determine that. We can all agree that suicide is bad, so the holy spirit has revealed that truth. It is a sin like murder, but even Jesus chose murderers(formerly) to follow him. Treating your God given life and body with respect and having hope in Jesus allows one to overcome even the darkest of circumstances. For those who believe in Jesus they will be saved.
Wel.....I've listened to all of your debates and I think that you are called to do this because it's amazing how you explain to people, but about what you've just said here that if you suicide yourself and still go to Heaven that's Wrong....very wrong to believe so.......of course I believe that thro Jesus I'm saved But sin is disqualifying you from God like it is written in Isaiah 59....so you need to ask for forgiveness in rather to be forgiven......if you suicide yourself how you gonna do that?
I lovee ALL your videos! Ive learn sooo much! But im having trouble by accepting what you stated on the 1st part of the vid at the end. You stated that we go to Heaven by what Christ did and not by our lifestyle? which I agree of course because of what Christ did. we live by grace and have the opportunity to go to him unashamed. From my understanding it’s not just only excepting Christ in your heart but trying to live it out as much as you can. So to hear that someone can take their own life away and it’s OK because they go to heaven because they excepted Christ in your heart it’s a bit off to me. If that was the case Why just not everyone that has Christ in the hearts commit suicide just to make it to heaven instead of living in this world. You’re right it does not say and pacifically that suicide is a sin and will take him to hell but it does say Love your neighbor as yourself. I believe if you kill yourself you’re not loving yourself. I stand corrected if I misunderstood. Love the channel and love you Cliff you’re the best!
Yes me too. Suicide is neglecting the opportunity to live out Christ in one's life and that is a sin against Holy Spirit who lives within our body, which is the temple of God. 1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Suicide is destroying the temple of God.
Cliff I disagree with your point about suicide at 10:50. In the book of revelations it warns of a time of great tribulation, we are told to endure. If suicide was alowed we could simply do so when the real persicution of christians start. Let me know your thoughts.
i agree with everything Cliff says, except the suicide topic, our body is the temple of the holy spirit, we should not do anything to harm it...I totally disagree.
@@toddpemberton1731 so people who fornicate(defile their body) would also not go to heaven. Nor would any murderer who takes another life. Yet Jesus offers salvation for all sinners. If they truly believe he will judge them accordingly.
I love cliff but the topic of suicide is the one thing I disagree on him with. "You shall not murder" is referring to other ppl & not yourself. The first 4 of the 10 commandments are on how to love God & the next 6 are on how to love your neighbor.
The twist and turns and contradictions cliffe goes through to make his belief make sense. Cliffe on has empty assertions with no tangible evidence. In cliffe words this is scary.
People do the same thing with their bodies and others. Murderers take someone else's life, prostitutes ruin their own bodies, yet Jesus walked with these people and ate with them. He did not approve their sin, but he did affirm their human value.
God wants us to focus all of our attention to Him because He is THE ONLY ONE that can save us from ourselves and He wants to spend eternity with us in heaven. If we focus our attention on anything else we risk losing a connection with God and worship a thing that will never leads us salvation.
10:12 - 10:37 While you are still breathing, repent of what turns out to be misleading! We are not called to spread untruths, especially not about an act by which one loses everything, because there is no forgiveness for the act! "Judas" is an example for all of us, not to throw away the trust and confidence in Jesus, that I am forgiven because of God's gracious sacrifice, for the forgiveness of sins! If a soldier quickly saves the lives of his comrades by throwing himself over a grenade, can not be equated with suicide someone does in self-pity, pain, or because of anxiety and extinguish his or her own life received from God. But to say that suicide is not an unforgivable sin can drive people who are already thinking of taking their lives to actually do it, guess what, that serious warning in love is the first and last thing that prevents some from taking their lives, if they hear that there is no danger in doing it, guess what again! I can promise you as a brother in Christ, Jesus does not look at such things with gentle and understanding eyes!
It is not an unforgivable sin, but it is a sin. I've seen murderers judged very harshly by atheists often. Even though they have changed their lives, and found christ the atheists still categorize them as murderers. JESUS is the ones who accepts sinners when they repent and are born again, and we will know them by their works (not just blindly believing they are saved). Those who choose suicide are choosing to "live" in sin, just like the adulterer, the drunkard, the murderer, the homosexual, or the pedophile. They will be judged according to their works. That doesn't mean they should do it, but if they have faith in Jesus then Jesus will save them from death they deserve.
Correction, God didn't create Satan/d devil. God created an angel & lots of other angels. According to Scripture, one angel through FREEWILL rebelled, thereafter that angel was known as Satan. EVERY being dat God created has a potential to rebel due to FREEWILL, no exceptions.
no mate that is not right. the Bible knows nothing of purgatory. that is a purely roman catholic abomination, like most of catholicism is. Trust in the Bible, not traditions of men.
Cliffe I think its better to delete this video. The suicide part and the message you've given is absolutely wrong and against the scripture. Suicide is destroying the body, which is the temple of God. In 1 Corinthians Paul mentions that God will destroy those who destroy the temple of God, which is the human body in which Holy Spirit dwells. Suicide is neglecting the opportunity to live out Christ in one's lifetime irrespective of one's depression, financial burdens or love failures. And that is a sin against the Holy Spirit. Sorry Cliffe, you're wrong.
You can still love without a free will. Love is not necessarily a free choice. I have heard many people say I love someone and it was not my choice. If there is "unconditional" love that means you love someone even if you may not have chosen to love them. To "chose" something requires you have looked at the options and decided for or against. So there is either no unconditional" love if you have free will and everything you do is a choice or there is something helping you chose. By the way we dont chose we have inclinations by the Holy Spirit that guide us to make us think it was our choice. It is arrogant to think that when the bible says Luke 18.19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. If our choice is not guided by God it will never be good. Days of Noah; The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. After the death of Christ the Holy spirit put inclinations of good and bad in us to help teach our soul and cultivate or spirit by showing us true good and true wrong.
Sorry to hear the news regarding your mother. Cliff you and your family is in my prayers. I am sure she was very proud of you. May God continue to bless your ministry.
Sorry to hear about your mom Cliffe. we'll be praying for you.
Cliffe said his mom passed away a few weeks ago. He didn't say specifically what happened. Sounds like she was sick.
Thanks
Hey, Cliffe. I'm an atheist, but regardless of this fact, I can see that you're a nice guy.
Ray Anderson hi Ray! I hope you have had a change in mind and follow Christ since then? I’m glad to see how open minded you were a year ago. I was curious what you believe today?
Hi, ray! I'd like to know where you stand right now!
Ray I truly hope all is well with you. 🙏🏼
Hey Ray, it's been six years. Have you become born again?
💖🙂🙏
I Wonder what happened in 6 years for this guy
This is such a rational and encouraging video, especially Cliff's admonition at the end.
An absolutely amazing man of God
Rest is Grace Mrs. Cliff's mom continue to be proud of your son!!
This episode addresses so many things for me. God bless you cliffe and the people around you who make this series happen.
I love this, Cliffe. Your final words of this videos really struck home for me, because it has been so easy for me to get pulled downward into depression. You help me know how to pray and what to pray to God for.
I have always been terrified of death and dreading it. But I have found some comfort these days that I will one day die and meet God.
Same here bro, but I realize that it’s a lie and Jesus will be right on the other side waiting for us
This is one of the best vids ever! The best explination I've ever heard of what faith in Christ is all about. I will pray for you. Keep it up Cliffe!!!! Blessings
great video cliffe, sorry to hear about your mother. Your video's are very encouraging and reach me all the way here in Australia
Good stuff Cliffe. Good stuff. God bless!
I'm not sure if you'll see this, Cliff, or not. But if so, I wanted to share something about the story of Abraham and the offering of his son Isaac, that greatly blessed me when I heard it, that I thought you might find interesting too.
In Genesis 17, the Lord creates a covenant with Abraham. He will be "a father of many nations" and this covenant was established between God and Abraham and Abraham's seed after him. Right after this mcovenant promise, in Genesis 17:16, God tells Abraham that Sarah will bore him a son, "and she will be a mother of nations..." Abraham laughs internally because of Sarah's age, then says something about Ishmael, as if to say, "Surely You must be referring to Ishmael as this son whom You say Sarah will give me?" God corrects Abraham very clearly, saying in Genesis 17:19, "Sarah your wife will indeed bear a son for you; and you will call his name Isaac. And I shall establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him."
So all that was to say this: God didn't tell Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as some type of "prove you love Me more than you love him" test. But rather, it was a "Do you have faith in my promises?" test. The Lord told Abraham that many peoples and nations will be born- very specifically- from ISAAC's seed. So when God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, this had two main purposes that I'm aware of. The first being to play out the type, or foreshadowing, of the Father sending the Son Jesus as a sacrifice. (And as a side note, the place where Abraham goes to sacrifice his son, is the same place Jesus will be crucified a few thousand years later. Crazy.) And the second being to test Abraham's faith and willingness to trust in the promises of God. Abraham knew that God promised there would be many people through Isaac's seed. So if God is telling Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, well, that's God's problem (in a sense) to work out. Whether He's going to have to raise Isaac from the dead, or stop it some how, who knows? But somehow, God will figure it out because He promised that Isaac would have children, and he doesn't have any yet, so there's nothing to fear so long as Abraham believes that God will keep His promises.
But just thought you'd find that interesting, and it might help the next time someone brings this story up as a "gotcha question". But thanks for the videos, I've learned so much. Keep up the good work!
Cliffe is a blessing
You will see her again one day Cliffe, Peace be unto her.
so powerful
❤
God bless you Cliffe 🙏
Thank you 😊
Cliff sorry to hear about your mother. God bless you sir.
Peace to mama Cliff
Suicide is complicated. There are so many factors to consider.
If you hear a voice in your head telling you to sacrifice someone, get help.
Jephthah's daughter.
People have been prayed for and healed in hospices...
I love everyone here.
Finally cliffe tells the truth."I do not know".
Sometimes I doubt heaven and eternity. If you do as well I recommend reading John 1 it speaks directly to that doubt.
One thing that throws people for a loop and confuses, is the modern age that tells people that life is ir that you deserve rainbows and unicorns
Numbers 6:24-26,
Deuteronomy 28, Joshua 1:7-8
Matthew 4:23-24,
Matthew 6:9-15 & 12:31-32
Romans 10:9-10,
1 Corinthians 13:8-13,
11 Timothy 3:16-17,
Dear bro cliffe, thank you for ministering about Christ. I'm sorry about your mom dead. Have strong hope in Christ.
19:50 Why God allows Bad and Good. A parent when giving there child there first car gives them a safe but cheap car to learn with also for the parent to see will they obey the rules look after the car or will they break the rules and wreck the car and should they be allowed to have a better more powerful car and the outcome is all based on that Childs choices and decisions. This life is our first car what we do with it our choices and decisions lets us and God know if we should get a better life with God or a life separate from God just like the child there is the right way and wrong and just like the child we are free to choose. We can do as God asks or we can do what we want either reveals to ourselves what we are willing to do and what we will reap heaven through God or hell through ourselves.
A young man asked if God hates evil why did he create the construct. He believes God is responsible for the evil men do in this world through free will. A scarf was created to warm the neck. If someone uses a scarf to choke someone to death, would you blame the creator of the scarf? No. The scarf was used outside of its purpose. Likewise, man uses his free will outside of its purpose. God gave us free will for the purpose of loving him and then our fellow man. When man uses his free will to commit evil he is using free will outside of its purpose. We don't blame the creator...God, just as we would not blame the person who created the scarf.
Awesome metaphor. Truly God has allowed "evil" but only out of respect for free will, those evil things were brought about by Satan and human disobedience.
I believe that we will be given new eyes to see all evil and good simultaneously as God does. And on that day we will see the true nature of God's justice over all choices ever made.
Which school is this? there are a ton of videos from it but it's never mentioned
University of Texas at Austin
Hook 'em
Peace
Simon Klein
Hi Cliff, I admire your work the way you teach the gospel, but one statement made me wonder how is someone who kills himself to receive forgifness for the "not unforgivable sin" if he is dead and his opportunity to ask for forgiveness and receive forgiveness has past? According to the gospel.
The unforgivable sin is blasphemy of the holy spirit. But God us the ultimate judge so he will determine that. We can all agree that suicide is bad, so the holy spirit has revealed that truth. It is a sin like murder, but even Jesus chose murderers(formerly) to follow him.
Treating your God given life and body with respect and having hope in Jesus allows one to overcome even the darkest of circumstances. For those who believe in Jesus they will be saved.
Wel.....I've listened to all of your debates and I think that you are called to do this because it's amazing how you explain to people, but about what you've just said here that if you suicide yourself and still go to Heaven that's Wrong....very wrong to believe so.......of course I believe that thro Jesus I'm saved But sin is disqualifying you from God like it is written in Isaiah 59....so you need to ask for forgiveness in rather to be forgiven......if you suicide yourself how you gonna do that?
Ye who is without sin, cast the first stone.
I lovee ALL your videos! Ive learn sooo much! But im having trouble by accepting what you stated on the 1st part of the vid at the end. You stated that we go to Heaven by what Christ did and not by our lifestyle? which I agree of course because of what Christ did. we live by grace and have the opportunity to go to him unashamed.
From my understanding it’s not just only excepting Christ in your heart but trying to live it out as much as you can. So to hear that someone can take their own life away and it’s OK because they go to heaven because they excepted Christ in your heart it’s a bit off to me.
If that was the case Why just not everyone that has Christ in the hearts commit suicide just to make it to heaven instead of living in this world.
You’re right it does not say and pacifically that suicide is a sin and will take him to hell but it does say Love your neighbor as yourself. I believe if you kill yourself you’re not loving yourself.
I stand corrected if I misunderstood. Love the channel and love you Cliff you’re the best!
Yes me too. Suicide is neglecting the opportunity to live out Christ in one's life and that is a sin against Holy Spirit who lives within our body, which is the temple of God.
1 Corinthians
3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Suicide is destroying the temple of God.
Cliff I disagree with your point about suicide at 10:50. In the book of revelations it warns of a time of great tribulation, we are told to endure. If suicide was alowed we could simply do so when the real persicution of christians start. Let me know your thoughts.
theoneheretosty he never said its allowed he said If you do it you wont go to hell
i agree with everything Cliff says, except the suicide topic, our body is the temple of the holy spirit, we should not do anything to harm it...I totally disagree.
@@toddpemberton1731 me too
@@toddpemberton1731 Iuda did suicide....not even one of God's children suicide himself.....if Jesus is Life how can you be for death?
@@toddpemberton1731 so people who fornicate(defile their body) would also not go to heaven. Nor would any murderer who takes another life. Yet Jesus offers salvation for all sinners. If they truly believe he will judge them accordingly.
Comparison is the thief of joy - Someone
I love cliff but the topic of suicide is the one thing I disagree on him with. "You shall not murder" is referring to other ppl & not yourself. The first 4 of the 10 commandments are on how to love God & the next 6 are on how to love your neighbor.
The twist and turns and contradictions cliffe goes through to make his belief make sense. Cliffe on has empty assertions with no tangible evidence. In cliffe words this is scary.
Suicide is a unfortunate thing but to god it is Unforgivable because the people Is taking something that god gave them
People do the same thing with their bodies and others. Murderers take someone else's life, prostitutes ruin their own bodies, yet Jesus walked with these people and ate with them. He did not approve their sin, but he did affirm their human value.
God wants us to focus all of our attention to Him because He is THE ONLY ONE that can save us from ourselves and He wants to spend eternity with us in heaven. If we focus our attention on anything else we risk losing a connection with God and worship a thing that will never leads us salvation.
10:12 - 10:37 While you are still breathing, repent of what turns out to be misleading! We are not called to spread untruths, especially not about an act by which one loses everything, because there is no forgiveness for the act! "Judas" is an example for all of us, not to throw away the trust and confidence in Jesus, that I am forgiven because of God's gracious sacrifice, for the forgiveness of sins! If a soldier quickly saves the lives of his comrades by throwing himself over a grenade, can not be equated with suicide someone does in self-pity, pain, or because of anxiety and extinguish his or her own life received from God.
But to say that suicide is not an unforgivable sin can drive people who are already thinking of taking their lives to actually do it, guess what, that serious warning in love is the first and last thing that prevents some from taking their lives, if they hear that there is no danger in doing it, guess what again! I can promise you as a brother in Christ, Jesus does not look at such things with gentle and understanding eyes!
It is not an unforgivable sin, but it is a sin. I've seen murderers judged very harshly by atheists often. Even though they have changed their lives, and found christ the atheists still categorize them as murderers. JESUS is the ones who accepts sinners when they repent and are born again, and we will know them by their works (not just blindly believing they are saved).
Those who choose suicide are choosing to "live" in sin, just like the adulterer, the drunkard, the murderer, the homosexual, or the pedophile. They will be judged according to their works. That doesn't mean they should do it, but if they have faith in Jesus then Jesus will save them from death they deserve.
Correction, God didn't create Satan/d devil. God created an angel & lots of other angels. According to Scripture, one angel through FREEWILL rebelled, thereafter that angel was known as Satan. EVERY being dat God created has a potential to rebel due to FREEWILL, no exceptions.
Heaven does not accept a sinner unless the sinner purifies in hell just like a gold.
no mate that is not right. the Bible knows nothing of purgatory. that is a purely roman catholic abomination, like most of catholicism is. Trust in the Bible, not traditions of men.
Heaven accepts all sinners who believe and have faith in Jesus. Amen 🙏
Cliffe I think its better to delete this video. The suicide part and the message you've given is absolutely wrong and against the scripture. Suicide is destroying the body, which is the temple of God. In 1 Corinthians Paul mentions that God will destroy those who destroy the temple of God, which is the human body in which Holy Spirit dwells. Suicide is neglecting the opportunity to live out Christ in one's lifetime irrespective of one's depression, financial burdens or love failures. And that is a sin against the Holy Spirit. Sorry Cliffe, you're wrong.
Strongly disagree on this one..suicide is taking power for yourself, you don't get to choose that..first of all that is so weak
God created Lucifer when Lucifer fell he became Satan( adversary)
I find it hard to accept that you would go to heaven for committing suicide...
Can you explain deeper plz !
You will go to heaven for believing in Jesus. The catch is if you believe in Jesus then you won't commit the sin of suicide....
God created satan in order to warship him similarly, he created Angels, humans and every living things to warship him.
You can still love without a free will. Love is not necessarily a free choice. I have heard many people say I love someone and it was not my choice. If there is "unconditional" love that means you love someone even if you may not have chosen to love them. To "chose" something requires you have looked at the options and decided for or against. So there is either no unconditional" love if you have free will and everything you do is a choice or there is something helping you chose. By the way we dont chose we have inclinations by the Holy Spirit that guide us to make us think it was our choice. It is arrogant to think that when the bible says Luke 18.19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. If our choice is not guided by God it will never be good. Days of Noah; The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. After the death of Christ the Holy spirit put inclinations of good and bad in us to help teach our soul and cultivate or spirit by showing us true good and true wrong.