Comments on: Righteousness from God

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:52:23 +0000

In response to DJay, your father-in-law is not saved by the Spirit even though he can quote the Bible and says he is. He doesn’t exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as you said, and is not working on improving and changing himself over time. He is sadly decieved.

Galatians 5:22-23 Paul writes: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

By: DJay

DJay — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:42:52 +0000

I have a question.
For years My father in law sexually and emotionally abused his daughters. and mentally abused his wife. She became his doormat and answered only to his needs and the children came last.
His daughters feel in spite of everything he is still their father and do what must be done for him.the visits to his home causes anxiety and they often become ill after or during the visit.
He is extremely bitter towards his family and finds fault with everyone. He often is demeaning and will make cutting remarks. he lies and is focused only on his needs and desires.He will become angry and withdraw if he is not the center of attention. In fact he demands your full attention.
He will use whatever means in order to manipulate his family. He often swears and uses the Lords name in Vain.
At one time he was very active within his church however over the years has discontinued and now only reads his Bible. He is very knowledgeable and often quotes scriptures to make his point.
On our last and I do mean last visit, he made a statement, he was not worried about anything as he had made it right with the Lord years ago. When I told my sister in law’s what he had said, they were appalled, considering the abuse they had received. I think he feels he can say and do whatever he likes to others as God has or will forgive him anyway. I am somewhat confused about the righteousness of God and or receiving the Holy Spirit. Those who I have known who accepted Christ do continue to sin, however I have often seen a change within themselves I have never witnessed with my father in law. They seem to have a honesty and a genuine care for others.
I was not sure how to respond to his statement of being right with the Lord. I don’t want him to use this statement as a means to gain authority over me, thereby creating even a more hostile environment. My husband, the son, refuses to attend worship services with me. thank you for reading and replying.

By: Johnson

Johnson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:17:21 +0000

Truly we have the righteousness of God through Jesus,but to continue making mistakes may be intentionally or at any little thing that the grace of God that has been made available to us to carry us through would have done for us ,refusing to resist the sin because you will be forgiven is`nt God`s standard and cannot take that ,because we cannot continue in sin and still expect his grace to carry us through.
So when we are taken unawre God`s understand if we truly confess wih our heart and ask God to help you not to go back.Then,God`s righteousness is made known in our lives.

By: Mnr X

Mnr X — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:47:12 +0000

Mr Horne what happens to one who refuses their gift because there is no need to say that the giver would be offended first of all, but what would the case be for an atheist? because he denies his Lord, his only source of righteousness

By: mhorne

mhorne — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:58:35 +0000

Leah, there may be parts of this that could be presented in a way that won’t confuse you as much, but I think that the pastor is basically right. Paul says that God showed his love to us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. That certainly sounds to me like, even though we still sin, we aren’t counted as sinners anymore.

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:12:05 +0000

I want to ask, I attended a service last sunday and I am a bit confuse because the Pastor said that all of us Christians are righteous no matter what we do. In God’s eyes we are righteous because we are His children. We sin yes but we are not a sinner. Because to sin is different from a sinner. A sinner he said is the one who do not know God. And if us Christians sin and ask forgiveness to God we will always be forgiven, but isn’t this a little confusing because for example I am a Christian anyway it doesn’t matter anymore if I sin because my God will always forgive me. Is this not a little confusing?
Thanks and God bless. Happy New year

Regards,
Leah