Posted by Lou Pilder on February 24, 2007, at 16:34:55
In reply to Re: Lou's response to aspects of ZZDuck's post-wntgo? » Lou Pilder, posted by zazenduckie on February 24, 2007, at 16:17:34
> > > No you won't go to hell.
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> > > You don't have to earn God's acceptance. It hasn't changed no matter what you do.
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> > > I'm sorry you are having these distressing feelings but faith isn't about feelings really. God is still the same no matter what you feel.
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> > > > I had a very close relationship with the lord for a long time, some thing happened, alot of things happened.
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> > > > What happened, well i used to almost try to flatter the lord, i have 3-4 spiral notebooks full of letters telling the lord my problems.
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> > > > I just stopped, and now everything seems so, flat, i know god has plans for us, if we accept them, but what happed to me?
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> > > > I just think tihngs to myself now. I do pray but im not with the lord. I am christain.
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> > > > Does this mean God will not exept me if i dont have a relationship with him even though i have declared him my lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
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> > > > Will i go to hell?
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> > > > Please someone.
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> > > > Matt
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> > > ZZ,
> > You wrote,[...you >won't< go...you >don't< have to earn...].
> > Could you clarify as to what authority there is for the statement above? If you could, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly
> > Lou
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> For by grace you are saved through faith. It is the gift of God not of works lest any man should boast.
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> Ephesians 2:8
>ZZ,
In your quote above, could you write what your understanding of the word {saved} means and what the word {faith} means?
If you could, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
Lou
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poster:Lou Pilder
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