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We are all sinners saved by God’s grace

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“I think I would rather live on the verge of falling and let my security be in the all-sufficiency of the grace of God than to live in some pietistic illusion of moral excellence. Not that I don’t want to be morally excellent but my faith isn’t in the idea that I’m more moral than anybody else. My faith is in the idea that God and His love are greater than whatever sins any of us commit.”

Rich Mullins

“Certain (conservatives, traditionalists) people” want to make it illegal to be a specific sinner, or to commit specific acts identified as “sinful.” These conservatives, I guess, must believe that if we, as a nation pass laws against certain sins that these particular sins will be discouraged, or cease to exist. Like our Texas leader proclaimed. “Rape is a crime, and Texas will work tirelessly to make sure we eliminate all rapists from the streets of Texas by aggressively going out and arresting them and prosecuting them and getting them off the streets. So goal no. 1 in the state of Texas is to eliminate rape so that no woman, no person, will be a victim of rape,” he said Tuesday.” Abbot Source Source Source

That is lie straight from hell. This is why.

Man is sinful. We all sin. Our sins may or may not look alike, but it is still sin. Lust is the same as adultery (Matthew 5:28). Hate is like murder (1 John 3:15). Sinful, corrupt and full of violence that is how God described man. He destroyed man once already (Genesis 6:9-9:17). Worse, the heart of man is continually evil (Genesis 6-5). The Scriptures say God is holy and no one can enter His presence lest he be destroyed (Exodus 33:20). Before Christ, the priests had to do all sorts of cleansings before they could enter the temple of God. Jesus Christ forever fulfilled that law. God is perfect in His nature. It is He who took measures to allow us to approach His throne. He gave His only Son, the righteous for the unrighteous. Man is unrighteous. Jesus Christ died for all, and for those who believe in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).” This is truth but not all believe it. It is not easy for someone to believe in someone they cannot see, or touch? There is only one way anyone can believe?

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:10-13

God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Isaiah (53:5) wrote, that He was wounded for our transgressions, beaten for our immorality; the price for our peace was laid on Him, and because of His stripes we are healed.

It doesn’t matter what people believe of themselves. There is no one holy. There is no one who seeks God. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. By grace we are saved through faith. It is not of our own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Yet, we boast. We wait for the accolades. We wait for the rewards. We store our treasures on earth because it looks good on a resume. Faith is not simply waiting on God. Faith is waiting on God because there is no other way. Faith has no alternatives. It is God who makes a way, because all things are possible with God.

So, how do we get to God? Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

As believers and followers of Jesus Christ, we will face and suffer persecution. What will it look like? Will we suffer the same type or degree of persecution? When will it happen? Speculation is a favorite past time of self-proclaimed propheteers. Ours is not to know the time or day, but to be prepared (Matthew 24:44; Matthew 25:13; Romans 13:11-14).

Goodnight. Blessings.

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I’m Irma

Welcome to my little corner of the blog world. Here, I share my thoughts on Christianity, the things of God, and the ways He has shaped and guided my path through life. My journey with the Lord has been long and transformative, marked by moments of peace and joy and periods of uncertainty. I write, first and foremost, for myself—to process what the Lord so graciously reveals to me in Scripture. Sharing some of these truths has become a mission of sorts, via blogging. His word urges us to bear witness and encourage one another.

As I reflect on my own transformation, I can say that the church itself has transformed over the years and not necessarily for the good. I speak about my own experiences with the church. One lesson the Lord impressed upon me this year is that “truth is not always truth.” What do I mean by that? There have been times when I’ve shared a biblical insight, only to realize that other faithful believers interpret the same passage differently. In that instance, I find that the Lord reveals according to our understanding. When I share the need for a Damascus experience understandings diverged sharply. Believers that have been raised in the church do not feel that such an extreme experience is necessary for spiritual maturity. Our faith is truly shaped by our backgrounds. Spiritual journeys are not for everyone. This taught me that early socialization deeply colors our grasp of faith; what’s true for me may not resonate in the same way for someone else.

Similarly, lately I considered how “ignorance of Scripture was its own blessing,” I remembered my early walk with Christ. I had a blind faith. I knew little of doctrine or debate. I trusted the pastor. In those days, my faith and trust in the church and church leaders was simple—I accepted what was taught from the pulpit without questioning. I did not have the knowledge needed to question any teaching. There was a peace in not knowing all the controversies or complexities. As I grew and studied the scriptures, and did some additional research, as the Lord gave understanding, I found myself questioning everything I had been taught. I did not question my faith, or the existence of God. That ignorance, while limiting, protected me from confusion and doubt, allowing me to rest in childlike faith.

The church itself has seen many changes over the decades. Self-proclaimed prophets have introduced new doctrines, some bordering on heresy, while believers wrestle with their flesh and what it means to follow Christ in a society with so many freedoms. I remember a time, more than thirty years ago, when I trusted every word spoken in church. Now, I understand how easy it is to accept teachings that stray from biblical truth. The Scriptures warned us this would happen in the last days.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV) “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Current events—like the 2024 Election—have exposed deep flaws in American Christianity. Yet, through it all, Scripture assures me that God is sovereign. No wall built by human hands can withstand His judgment; no scheme crafted in darkness escapes His light. These lessons have become more real to me as I look back over my journals, filled with stories of God’s faithfulness during trials, tribulations and abundant grace. By sharing I hope those the Lord leads here will desire to seek God wholeheartedly, to find comfort knowing that He is always at work in our lives—often in ways we never considered.

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