I think the question about ignoring or denying the Holy Spirit’s warning, then repenting later may have been in reference to the “unpardonable sin” in Matthew 12:31-32. I used to believe this meant ignoring the Holy Spirit, because it’s true that if you ignore the Spirit long enough, you can become numb and deaf to His guidance, and then Romans 1:18-32 happens - which is a terrifying thought! But in Matthew 12, the Pharisees had just accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Satan. Jesus responded by calmly pointing out that a house divided can’t stand and if Satan went around casting out his own minions, he would be sabotaging his own operation. But then Jesus said that “blasphemy against the Spirit” and “speaking against the Holy Spirit” would not be forgiven. This is more active and aggressive than just not listening. They had taken something the Spirit was doing through Jesus and assigned it to the Devil. Why is this so critical? Because for the next 2,000 years after Jesus ascended to Heaven, God would work with individuals, leading them “into all truth” through the Holy Spirit. (John 16:13) If you deny or blaspheme the Holy Spirit, you’re speaking out against the way God reaches you and others, which has not been by might or power (dividing seas, raining fire from the sky, etc.), but by His Spirit. Zechariah 4:6, John 16:8 So it’s important to listen to the Holy Spirit and a God Who is all-knowing AND has your best interests at heart (why wouldn’t we, except our sinful nature wants its own way), but Jesus was referring to something a little different in Matthew 12. See Mark 3:30
The million dollar question is: Where is the proof that you have the "Spirit of God"? Since Adam made his free moral choice 6000 years ago, he was expelled from garden of Eden and barred him and automatically disqualifying him and his future family from God's life giving Spirit and God placed a cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life"(Gen 3: 22-24). Since then humanity has been barred until God reverse His decision globally after handing over the human family to His Son, Jesus Christ. So where is the proof the proof that you got access to the "tree of life" all of a sudden which is symbolically life giving Spirit of God as Paul says in Romans 8, where Adam was barred? How can you become suddenly eligible to the "Tree of Life" and on what conditions? Assuming you have access to "Tree of Life" now is "ridiculous" and extremely silly, unreasonable, absurd and preposterous.😄 Because the cherubim is still there guarding access to life giving Spirit of God and you have no access until God decides. Reason why bible explicitly says it is God and God alone who removes that obstacle to those He calls and chooses as His future ruling family of 144000 "sons of God" and "sons of first-resurrection" as John beholds in Rev 14:1. No salvation to Eve or any other woman including the beloved mother of Jesus until Jesus completes His 1000 year rule on earth.
@@indrajfonseka8293you are so completely wrong that there isn’t enough time to answer each point you have completely misunderstood. I can only assume that you have never studied the Bible for yourself and are just regurgitating some vomit you licked up by someone else or you have read parts of the Bible with no help from the Holy Spirit. For the sake of your own salvation and that of those who actually listen to you please pray for guidance and study the Bible for yourself. Please.
@@indrajfonseka8293 You’re referring to the “veil” mentioned in Isaiah 25:7, which is the separation between humans with a sinful nature and their holy Creator. But in 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 we see that the Holy Spirit is actually the One Who can begin to pull that veil aside so we can begin to see and understand spiritual truth. Until that happens, spiritual things seem foolish to us. (1 Corinthians 2:14) Proof? God gives us evidence, not proof. But He gives us more than enough evidence to have faith. You don’t need faith if you have proof, and faith in Jesus is the only way we can be saved according to the Bible. Acts 16:31, Hebrews 11. Example: I experienced one time thoughts in my head of how I wanted to respond to my boss firing me, but different words came out of my mouth. I believe that was the Holy Spirit but I can’t prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt. I just read this: “…do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Luke 12:11-12 You’re right we don’t have access to the Tree of Life now, ‘And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,” Hebrews 9:27. We all die the first death, and sleep in our graves until Jesus comes and resurrects His people. But the 1000 year reign you’re referring to from Revelation 20 is not on Earth. 1 Thessalonians 4:17, we meet Jesus in the air, Jesus Himself said the place He was going to prepare for His people was in His Father’s house (that’s Heaven, not Earth). “I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:2-3. According to Revelation 20 and 21, AFTER the 1000 years pass, Satan and his demons, and the wicked, will be judged and destroyed, and the Earth will be recreated. Then Jesus earthly reign, prophesied all through the Bible, will begin. Jesus should be King of our hearts now, but He doesn’t have the allegiance of most in this world now. He will then.
Here's something to ponder. God told Abraham that his offspring would be in captivity for 400 years. There are 360 days in a Jewish year. 400 × 360 = 144,000. I believe the 144,000 is a symbolic number representing the antetypical people who will live through the tribulation and be delivered by Jesus at His coming.
The first question really interested me. I find it difficult to be happy about a child being born without marriage vows first. When this happens to a sibling it's hard to accept. Our parents brought us up with a very good Christian background. Church every Sunday, etc. I don't know how to react with my sibling. 🙁
Ask yourself the following question: Does God Love that person? My belief is that there is only one answer to the question as God loves every single person. Your goal then should be to treat them as Christ would treat them and to remind yourself in those moments when you’re struggling that they are a child of God and that He loves them. They are precious to Him, regardless of the choices they make or the circumstances surrounding their birth.
@@robinschwartz6977I had a child without being married. God forgave me. I found it was church people who didn't forgive me and my child. It was never my child's fault. I was told to have an abortion. I didn't feel that two wrongs made a right. I know others who had the abortion and the church members excepted them. That was over 40 years ago. I'm still a member of the church. I know that Jesus loves me. I went on to treat the next young single mother with love. She and her family are in to church. It's wrong to not love the person. Just hate the sin.
Coming from a former Sunday keeper what makes you think that "Church every Sunday" has anything to do with your question. I hope that you found a way out of the sunday keeping and follow Jesus Christ instead...
@@geraldlandry6913 “Church every Sunday” was a legitimate explanation of the poster’s regular Christian experience. They were just trying to explain that they grew up in a church environment, but they are still struggling with this issue. We all struggle in some aspect of our Christian experience and we are all at different stages in our Christian journey.
Do you have to be specific when you confess your sin? There are sins you can remember and then there are sins you cannot. What i am saying is, is it possible to be lost because some sins are not confessed becsuse they are not remembered?
Psalms 139:23, 23 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” If we pray this like David did the Holy Spirit will point out our unknown/hidden sins. I need to do this as my mind goes blank when I pray for forgiveness.
Wow how refreshing to have Eric back on here - I like hearing his and John’s perspectives together
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This was so good. I enjoy this all the time.
I think the question about ignoring or denying the Holy Spirit’s warning, then repenting later may have been in reference to the “unpardonable sin” in Matthew 12:31-32. I used to believe this meant ignoring the Holy Spirit, because it’s true that if you ignore the Spirit long enough, you can become numb and deaf to His guidance, and then Romans 1:18-32 happens - which is a terrifying thought!
But in Matthew 12, the Pharisees had just accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Satan. Jesus responded by calmly pointing out that a house divided can’t stand and if Satan went around casting out his own minions, he would be sabotaging his own operation. But then Jesus said that “blasphemy against the Spirit” and “speaking against the Holy Spirit” would not be forgiven. This is more active and aggressive than just not listening. They had taken something the Spirit was doing through Jesus and assigned it to the Devil.
Why is this so critical? Because for the next 2,000 years after Jesus ascended to Heaven, God would work with individuals, leading them “into all truth” through the Holy Spirit. (John 16:13) If you deny or blaspheme the Holy Spirit, you’re speaking out against the way God reaches you and others, which has not been by might or power (dividing seas, raining fire from the sky, etc.), but by His Spirit. Zechariah 4:6, John 16:8
So it’s important to listen to the Holy Spirit and a God Who is all-knowing AND has your best interests at heart (why wouldn’t we, except our sinful nature wants its own way), but Jesus was referring to something a little different in Matthew 12. See Mark 3:30
Yes, listening to and obeying the Spirit of God/Spirit of Christ is important
The million dollar question is: Where is the proof that you have the "Spirit of God"?
Since Adam made his free moral choice 6000 years ago, he was expelled from garden of Eden and barred him and automatically disqualifying him and his future family from God's life giving Spirit and God placed a cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life"(Gen 3: 22-24).
Since then humanity has been barred until God reverse His decision globally after handing over the human family to His Son, Jesus Christ.
So where is the proof the proof that you got access to the "tree of life" all of a sudden which is symbolically life giving Spirit of God as Paul says in Romans 8, where Adam was barred?
How can you become suddenly eligible to the "Tree of Life" and on what conditions?
Assuming you have access to "Tree of Life" now is "ridiculous" and extremely silly, unreasonable, absurd and preposterous.😄
Because the cherubim is still there guarding access to life giving Spirit of God and you have no access until God decides.
Reason why bible explicitly says it is God and God alone who removes that obstacle to those He calls and chooses as His future ruling family of 144000 "sons of God" and "sons of first-resurrection" as John beholds in Rev 14:1.
No salvation to Eve or any other woman including the beloved mother of Jesus until Jesus completes His 1000 year rule on earth.
@@indrajfonseka8293you are so completely wrong that there isn’t enough time to answer each point you have completely misunderstood. I can only assume that you have never studied the Bible for yourself and are just regurgitating some vomit you licked up by someone else or you have read parts of the Bible with no help from the Holy Spirit. For the sake of your own salvation and that of those who actually listen to you please pray for guidance and study the Bible for yourself. Please.
@@indrajfonseka8293 You’re referring to the “veil” mentioned in Isaiah 25:7, which is the separation between humans with a sinful nature and their holy Creator. But in 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 we see that the Holy Spirit is actually the One Who can begin to pull that veil aside so we can begin to see and understand spiritual truth. Until that happens, spiritual things seem foolish to us. (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Proof? God gives us evidence, not proof. But He gives us more than enough evidence to have faith. You don’t need faith if you have proof, and faith in Jesus is the only way we can be saved according to the Bible. Acts 16:31, Hebrews 11. Example: I experienced one time thoughts in my head of how I wanted to respond to my boss firing me, but different words came out of my mouth. I believe that was the Holy Spirit but I can’t prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt. I just read this: “…do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Luke 12:11-12
You’re right we don’t have access to the Tree of Life now, ‘And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,” Hebrews 9:27. We all die the first death, and sleep in our graves until Jesus comes and resurrects His people.
But the 1000 year reign you’re referring to from Revelation 20 is not on Earth. 1 Thessalonians 4:17, we meet Jesus in the air, Jesus Himself said the place He was going to prepare for His people was in His Father’s house (that’s Heaven, not Earth). “I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” John 14:2-3. According to Revelation 20 and 21, AFTER the 1000 years pass, Satan and his demons, and the wicked, will be judged and destroyed, and the Earth will be recreated. Then Jesus earthly reign, prophesied all through the Bible, will begin. Jesus should be King of our hearts now, but He doesn’t have the allegiance of most in this world now. He will then.
Great program 🙏🏼
Here's something to ponder. God told Abraham that his offspring would be in captivity for 400 years. There are 360 days in a Jewish year. 400 × 360 = 144,000. I believe the 144,000 is a symbolic number representing the antetypical people who will live through the tribulation and be delivered by Jesus at His coming.
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The first question really interested me. I find it difficult to be happy about a child being born without marriage vows first. When this happens to a sibling it's hard to accept. Our parents brought us up with a very good Christian background. Church every Sunday, etc. I don't know how to react with my sibling. 🙁
Ask yourself the following question: Does God Love that person?
My belief is that there is only one answer to the question as God loves every single person.
Your goal then should be to treat them as Christ would treat them and to remind yourself in those moments when you’re struggling that they are a child of God and that He loves them. They are precious to Him, regardless of the choices they make or the circumstances surrounding their birth.
@@robinschwartz6977I had a child without being married. God forgave me. I found it was church people who didn't forgive me and my child. It was never my child's fault. I was told to have an abortion. I didn't feel that two wrongs made a right. I know others who had the abortion and the church members excepted them. That was over 40 years ago. I'm still a member of the church. I know that Jesus loves me. I went on to treat the next young single mother with love. She and her family are in to church. It's wrong to not love the person. Just hate the sin.
Coming from a former Sunday keeper what makes you think that "Church every Sunday" has anything to do with your question. I hope that you found a way out of the sunday keeping and follow Jesus Christ instead...
@@geraldlandry6913 “Church every Sunday” was a legitimate explanation of the poster’s regular Christian experience. They were just trying to explain that they grew up in a church environment, but they are still struggling with this issue.
We all struggle in some aspect of our Christian experience and we are all at different stages in our Christian journey.
Do you have to be specific when you confess your sin? There are sins you can remember and then there are sins you cannot. What i am saying is, is it possible to be lost because some sins are not confessed becsuse they are not remembered?
Psalms 139:23, 23
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
If we pray this like David did the Holy Spirit will point out our unknown/hidden sins. I need to do this as my mind goes blank when I pray for forgiveness.
Romans 1:32 Fits to answer the 1st Question , i guess .
Is this an old program?
Yes, we've updated our set since then, but the format is the same!
Do you think the 144.000 are part of the catholic priests ?