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| How can evil desires spring up in a heart that is pure? By entertaining any evil suggestion. The heart of Eve was as pure as heaven, when Satan said to her, "Ye shall not surely die; for God doth know, that in the day ye eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." Gen. 2:4-5. If she had instantly responded, "God has forbidden it," and turned away, no harm would have resulted; but by permitting the evil seed to remain in her heart, it brought forth evil desire. The thoughts of evil were Satan's and not hers, and could not defile her; but there was a time when she adopted them, and then the temptation became sin. Satan and his emissaries may suggest evil thoughts to us, but they are not our thoughts till the will acts upon them. But there is no time nor space, where an evil thought entertained will not produce evil desire. The precise line between temptation and sin, may have been left obscure to warn us against approaching it. | 26 Jan, 2012 4:42 PM |
| Why holiness?Because it is a pilar for Christianity. No Christian can enjoy living in Christ without holiness. Remember that holiness does not equal perfection but it means assuming the attitude of God towards sin. | 5 Jan, 2012 3:25 PM |
| Are all the graces of the Holy Spirit imparted in regeneration? They are. Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, etc., are all imparted at the time we are born of God. | 26 Jan, 2012 4:50 PM |
| The post in this link is my concern, how would address it. http://biblestudygeek.com/archives/1405There is a misconception on what holiness is and what it is not. I would like to refer you to one of the post in this blog http://holinessadvocate.com/2012/02/01/what-holiness-is-and-what-it-is-not-ephesians-51-2/. in a nut shell, the holiness movement is partiarly wrong for focusing on human performance as opposed to God's power over a person's life. | 8 Feb, 2012 6:12 AM |
| What should we do when the church, of which we are members, is not in sympathy with holiness? Patiently endure whatever is put upon you, and carefully avoid the spirit of resentment. "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again." Let us follow Him. God has put you in that church, with a torch in your hand, to give light to those who are in the dark. Stay, like your Master did, and hold up the light. After a time your worst enemies will become your best friends, if you will endure hardness as a good soldier, and never complain of the evils done you. Many of your brethren will see the light and be saved, if you do not become impatient with their blindness. If you withdraw from them, your influence to help or save them will at once be lost. Rev. J. A. Wood says, "Do not separate yourself from those who are in the dark respecting this glorious experience. Stay in the church, and 'let your light shine.' If you stand up for Jesus, and confess and urge holiness in some of our popular, proud, formal and fashionable churches, you may find but little sympathy, and may have to stand alone. No matter; according to your day, so shall your strength be. Do your whole duty in the church, with meekness and wisdom. If you are excluded, let not the responsibility be yours. 'He that endureth to the end shall be saved.' " --Perfect Love. The teaching of every holy man, who has written wisely on this subject, from Wesley down to the present, coincides with this counsel of Brother Wood. In all the centuries, blessed blood-washed souls have been pressed by the unspirituality of the churches, but never less than now. This is the battle-ground, and the conflict will not end till we reach the river's side. You will be glad of a few scars on coronation day. | 26 Jan, 2012 7:05 PM |
An equally good alternative to all your problems is spending personal time with the Lord in His Word, prayer and meditation. Learn to enquire from God on your own and God will come through for you.
