Nothing can seperate us from the love of God. I experienced Him, and so can you.
In my experience, I had no idea that God would communicate so closely with me, after I prayed to him. I didn't know what to expect, so I wasn't expecting any type of sign...nothing. I couldn't know about what happened to me, until I actually experienced it, and at that, I was absolutely shocked that the God of this whole universe, with having to tend to all He does in the world and the universe, actually heard and answered me, of all people...a sinner! I could not believe that, and I'm still floored by it today, that He actually listened and heard me, out of everyone else in the world, at that time. Of course, God being omnipresent, I'm sure He was listening to others as well, because He can do that with his powers, but wow, I will never forget that day in my whole life. That's something you just don't forget. He actually heard me, and who am I, but like everyone else?!! But he didn't answer me because I'm more special than anyone else, because I'm not, and I know that full well.
I'm no different than anyone else. We're all in the same boat, in need of Christ. We can see that, from all the sin and crime and everything we see in this corrupt world, that we need a Savior. But God knew my heart that day, that I meant what I said to him. I just spoke to him from my heart and told him that I was sorry for my sins and I told him I was so sorry for neglecting and ignoring him, just living selfishly and wasting this precious life that he had given me, amongst other things, and I asked him to come into my heart and life, to be my Savior. I told him that I wanted to make up for those days I had wasted, that he gave me and I promised him I would, and I have kept that promise for the last 50 years. He heard me and answered me, forgiving me for all my sins, and transformed me and my whole life. He sent His Holy Spirit to dwell in me, as promised in the Word of God. Of course I didn't know what was happening at the time, but after saying my peace to Him, closed my eyes to sleep. It was bedtime, so that's what I did of course, and didn't think anything about something might happen to me from that prayer, so it was neither here nor there. I just went to sleep, and thought I said what needed to be said. But during the night as I slept, since I had made my commitment to Him out of love for Him and what He did for me on the cross, He answered my prayer by sending His Holy Spirit to live in me and guide me in life. That, I was truly shocked by!! Even that I could suddenly understand God's Word, after receiving the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit has many functions. He comes as a great Teacher and Guide and helps us understand the things of the Spirit, which are written in the Book of the Holy Spirit, God's Word. The Bible is "alive", because of the Holy Spirit that inspired not just anyone, but, we are told in God's Word, holy men of old. God would not entrust His Holy Word to just anyone . So when holy men of old were inspired by the Holy Spirit as to what to write, they were careful to write it down exactly as given. It's like when ministers today are given by the Holy Spirit, what to preach in their sermons. It is not their own words, but words from the Holy Spirit that inspires them as to what message to give. It is a message from God himself to us, and sermons helps us to grow in knowledge of God. The Holy Spirit teaches us many things through the sermons given from His Word.
When we give God our whole heart, He knows we speak from a sincere heart, and are telling him the truth from our heart and soul. He rewards our faith, to all who will trust in Him, not just some. He died for all, not just some, and all who will believe in Him and place their trust in Him, receives the Holy Spirit, as well, as promised in His Word. The Bible says the Holy Spirit is our "seal" that God has placed in us, to show we belong to His family now. It is a finished transaction between God's Spirit joining with ours. It is also a seal and bond that cannot be broken between God and the receiver of His promises, to love us, save us, and free us from the condemnation sin had placed on us. It is written in His Word, and He always keeps His promises.
Prayer is the key to heaven, but Faith unlocks the door. It is total commitment, that is the key to salvation and heaven. When we make that commitment, our spirit is reunited with our Heavenly Father and fellowship is restored. If someone loved us for example, a boyfriend or husband to be, we would not want just half their heart, and neither does God. When we love the Lord enough to give our whole heart and dedicate our life to Him out of love and that desire to love and know Him more, He honors the prayers of our heart.
Those are the keys to heaven and salvation. Total acceptance and trust in God that He will keep His Word to save us, as He said he would, and He does. It has nothing to do with doing good or earning our way to heaven in any way, as we walk by faith, simply trusting and taking God at His Word, and Jesus takes it from there. He forgives us of our sins and remembers them no more. We start out fresh and brand new as if we had never sinned. It is a brand new life in Christ. It is then, that the Holy Spirit indwelling in us, begins transforming our hearts and lives. God's Word says it is only when we seek God, and are willing to invite him into our hearts and lives as our Savior, that we can be saved. Not all understand that. They try to live good lives, but some ignore Jesus and what He did for us on the cross, and others try to do good deeds or work their way to heaven, but God said that simply doesn't work. Our sins must be forgiven, in order to restore fellowship with a Holy God. We cannot drag our sins into a holy heaven, or it would not be heaven. Left to chance or hopeful thinking, our souls remain lost....until a choice is made, so Jesus can intercede for us to our Heavenly Father, who forgives our sins.
God won't make that choice for us, because remember.... some people don't want salvation or anything to do with God, so that's why we must come to Jesus on our own, and pray to our Mediator between God and man, that being Jesus, and let Him know that we really do want salvation and forgiveness. He promises to save all who come and turns no one away. God accepts any who come. No matter race, "religion", denomination, or sin. God loves all of us and hopes everyone will come to Him for salvation. And when even one person repents and asks Jesus to save them, legions of angels in heaven, sing and rejoice over that one soul, who was once lost, but now has been saved, forgiven, and has inherited eternal life in heaven and shall live with God and the angels, forever and ever.
Luke 15:7 KJV "I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine "just" persons, which think they need no repentance."
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@LadyGrace It is a fact the earth rotates and this can be demonstrated with the most basic gear, I believe the passage is probably talking about a spiritual concept.
If not then it's predetermined orbit by God can't be changed, etc, etc.
The language like this is often poetic, we can sometimes as Westerns interpret these passages from our modern day lens.
@BritishFailedAesthetic I can see from different passages, that can mean many different things. For example, yes, Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the Sun, but once every 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to other distant stars. Earth's rotation is slowing slightly with time; thus, a day was shorter in the past. This is due to the tidal effects the Moon has on Earth's rotation.
In another aspect, where in the Bible does it say the earth does not move?
"He set the earthon its foundations; it can never be moved. You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them." This was what I was referring to.
Then another way of looking at it, is in Ecclesiastes 1:4 "Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever."
Scientists say, "Just as our planet existed for over 4 billion years before humans appeared, it will last for another 4 billion to 5 billion years, long after it becomes uninhabitable for humans."
@LadyGrace How would you know if the world was stationary, or not? Do you feel any motion now? Listen I know that this is a very hard pill to swallow, but swallow it you must. I do not know any British people
How would you know if the world was stationary, or not? Do you feel any motion now? Listen I know that this is a very hard pill to swallow, but swallow it you must. I do not know any British people
Oh such a smart-alec you are. You're probably a Flat Earth believer, as well. If you knew anything about science, then you would know that we don't feel the motion of the Earth because we're moving at the same speed along with it! If you're driving a car, you're moving at the same speed IT is.
Further, the rotation of our planet can also be observed with a Foucault pendulum. According to the Smithsonian Institution, physicist Jean Foucault showcased the experiment at the World's Fair in Paris in 1851, and was the first formal experiment to prove our planet rotates. Light aberration by Bradley, stellar parallax, and Doppler effect support the revolution of the Earth.
Listen, I know that this is a very hard pill to swallow, but swallow it you must. And you have been replying to BritishFailedAesthetic. Are you getting senile, too?
