a few questions on my mind

[RockChic23]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD?
2. is it all about Jesus's blood?
3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?

[LoveFSHS]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD?
2. is it all about Jesus's blood?
3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?
1. If you want to use that as an excuse then ok- that's on the individual.

2. Is "what" all about Jesus' blood? Forgiveness?

3. I am not happy about his death, I am happy about his grace & love.

[RockChic23]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD? Yes, I was scared away but then GOD show me the right path and I was able to still be myself.
2. is it all about Jesus's blood? No, its about how he loves and forgives
3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?
I dunno?

[GregoryTurner]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD?
2. is it all about Jesus's blood?
3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?
Let's see if I can answer this prayerfully. I do think some are being scared away from #1. The human mind cannot contain all things from God. There are alot of rules and laws but all should be dealt with in love. See anger is what keeps most from accepting open rebuke. In another thread someone tried to cover up what Jesus said when He said that open rebuke of a friend is better than a kiss from an enemy. Most people cannot take open rebuke because of pride, anger, and do not want to change their lives or their view of right or wrong. All things will be brought to light at one time or another. There are probably many things that I need to realize is darkness in my life.
#2 In a sense I guess so. Not sure on this one.
#3 I do not know about being "happy" about it, but thankful and humble about it is not selfish. It is good to stand on the confirmation that Jesus loved YOU enough to die for you. Note also that He prayed for you even before you were born, John 17. I hope this helps. Bless you sister.

[threeinone]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD?
2. is it all about Jesus's blood?
3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?

1. No. It is the unbending, strict, stringent people scaring people away.

2. In different ways, yes. As sacrifice, as love, as master, etc.

3. No. Jesus came to us, died for us to have eternal life, He wanted us to be happy.

[Svt4Him]

1. No. It is the unbending, strict, stringent people scaring people away.

2. In different ways, yes. As sacrifice, as love, as master, etc.

3. No. Jesus came to us, died for us to have eternal life, He wanted us to be happy.

1. No, it's sin. Jesus was clear why darkness doesn't come to the light.

[ROGER459]

(Psalms 14:1) <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> The fool hath said in his heart, "NO God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

(Romans 10:3-4) For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
(Rom 10:4) For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

(John 12:43-to-50) For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
(Joh 12:44) Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
(Joh 12:45) And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
(Joh 12:46) I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
(Joh 12:47) And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
(Joh 12:48) He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
(Joh 12:49) For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
(Joh 12:50) And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

(John 15:21-to-24) But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
(Joh 15:22) If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
(Joh 15:23) He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
(Joh 15:24) If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

Thanks, Roger459

[lilymarie]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD?
2. is it all about Jesus's blood?
3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?

1) Scared away? I'd say, from my own experience, it's not wanting to except responsibility for a sinful lifestyle, and fearing "leaving the world" because one looses friends often when they become a Christian. But now I don't feel like I fit "into the world" anymore because I have fully submitted my heart and life to The Lord, and I'm "different". I desire different things than sin or what the world has to offer. What I had before was all meaningless really, meaning all the material stuff (not family/friends/daily needs, and my cat.)

2) Yes, as far as our salvation. Without Jesus' death on the Cross, we wouldn't be reconciled to the Father. He bore our punishment, but out of love for us.

3) I dunno... I don't know if happy is the right word. Grateful/thankful perhaps are the words I would use.

[threeinone]

1. No, it's sin. Jesus was clear why darkness doesn't come to the light.

Am I reading you correctly that it is sin that keeps people away from church because darkness doesn't comt to the light.

I figure it is just the opposite, it is sin that brings people to church to find the light.

[ChristianSoldier2]

Am I reading you correctly that it is sin that keeps people away from church because darkness doesn't comt to the light.

I figure it is just the opposite, it is sin that brings people to church to find the light.

You are both right. Those with hearts that are still unwilling to repent are the darkness that won't go to the light. Once they (we) have stopped drowning out the conviction of sin, drawing near to the light becomes possible.

[threeinone]

You are both right. Those with hearts that are still unwilling to repent are the darkness that won't go to the light. Once they (we) have stopped drowning out the conviction of sin, drawing near to the light becomes possible.

Well, you see, it is awkward because I haven't been going to church because of a fear of crowds and I have some friends who don't go to church and we are all quite in the light. And I have a couple friends who go to church and they are in the light the same. When we go to church and are in the light we see anything different as in the darkness and that is not true and I know it because I live within the three differences and they are all the same in the light, living good lives, believing or not, living the same.( actually mostly believing) All good people, helping, befriending. None are in darkness. I see darkness in people who hate, and like to hurt others, who abuse others, live depraved lived lives, etc.

[New_Wineskin]

1. Are christians being scared away from GOD by all the rules,laws and wills of GOD?


Nope . Many are scared of all the rules , laws , and wills that christians *say* are of "God" .


2. is it all about Jesus's blood?


Not just His death - His ressurection , as well .


3. Is being happy about Jesus's death selfish?
That would depend on why someone was happy about it .

[ROGER459]

(John 5:44) How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

(Romans 10:3) For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Thanks, Roger459