Quote For Pondering
It is one thing to have sin alarmed only by convictions, and another to have it captivated and crucified by converting grace. Many, because they have been troubled in conscience for their sins, think well of their case, miserably mistaking “conviction for conversion.”
“Conversion lies in a thorough change both of the heart and the life.”Joseph Alleine in An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners
Posted in Christianity, Conviction, Quotes
December 4th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
This is a good thought to ponder. My husband and I have also noticed that though altar calls can be a blessing at times, they also do much harm. Many a person comes to the altar to pray led by emotions rather than by the Spirit of God leading them to a place to seek God. They may be convicted, even remorseful. But it is God who extends the invitation and without it, it is a work of man. He does not need assistance to do this, though it makes for a nice service.
December 5th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Wow I Love it. I’m emailing to a friend. Emma
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December 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am
I really like this. It speaks to the condition of a lot of people. Even those of us who claim to know Christ as our personal savior must ask ourselves, did I just confess that sin for the purpose of receiving forgiveness, or was it the first step in converting my life… a life that will no longer tolerate having that sin in it?
December 6th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Prayer request-
I’m in good spirits trusting God and waiting on Him. We put our womb in his hands and there we leave it knowing His will is perfect. I can’t help feeling little guilty bc i worked REALLY hard during Thanksgiving and then painted all day the next day at the shelter. It was very well ventilated room and i never got dizzy and took a lot of outside breaks…. still there is that little nag at the back of my mind that can drive me crazy. Emma
I had a sonogram today and I was told that they could not see the baby, but that I may be too early. I have an irregular period so we are not exactly sure when I got pregnant. That info wasn’t so bad accept she said my yolk sack looked abnormal which means I could be in the pre-stages of miscarriage.
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December 24th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Definitely right– my pastor’s spent quite some time talking about what true repentance and confession is. If you really don’t think it was that bad, then you will probably do it again.
You have to say the same thing about your sin as God does!