Sin and Salvation

Are you the son and God is the Dad in this case?

 

Yes Bob, we are all his children, and He is our "Dad."

Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

 

Thanks DHK;
I was suggesting in the case that was quoted, where he spent more time sinning than worshipping.

Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

 

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So, is it possible that maybe God might stop you from committing a vile sin and maybe even taking your life if that were the only way? Isn't God a good father? If you would stop your son from doing something horrible, why wouldn't God stop His children from doing something vile and evil? We were bought with a price. We are His and He has the right and the authority to stop us from destroying ourselves.

 

I guess you missed the point again Bro. Bob.

He "could" do these things. That does not mean he "will" do these things.

With proper training and rearing him up to live honorably before men, we pray that he would make the right decision "not to do these things."

However, he still "could" do them...that is he has the capability to do them.

And to answer your question... I was refering to my own relationship with my son. However, it is certainly acceptable to use that relationship as a parallel to my relationship with my heavenly Father.

Max

 

No need to stop that which He has already removed from you and cast into the depths of the sea. If He hasn't removed any of yer sins at all, ya better go have a talk with Him because He promised in His Word He would.

 

Yes Amy, it is "possible that maybe God might stop" me from committing a "vile" (your term) sin. But it is also possible that God might let me commit such a sin and then whip my backside to teach me a lesson. A lesson that his way is right and my way leads to destruction. "The way of transgressors is hard."

Max

p.s. Yes, by the way, my son would be regretting every thought that lead to the decision to strike his mother.:thumbs: Whether he Actually got to strike her or not!

 

If that was remotely true then I wouldn't of said it was silly to compare the two.

 

I don't think you could have a better parent than God Himself. I think He gives the proper training with "the Grace of God hath appeared unto all men".
You say he still could do them but I don't believe in a fall.

Oh, you get the point.

 

Praise the Lord, the first time any of you have said God does stop you from sinning. At least some times.

I praise God with you Sir.

 

Nobody has said anything contrary to this.

 

Well, almost an answer. Never did really answer you Amy, whether he would stop his son or not though.

 

I agree except the (Salvation part) as long as its not those sins such as homosexual etc.