Posts Tagged ‘intentions’
Can you be forgiven if you intentionally sin?
Question: Hello, I was told by my parents (who are a deacon and a deaconess in a church) that if someone sins intentionally (meaning that they know what they’re doing is a sin), God would not forgive them. Is that true? Answer: I assume your parents are thinking of: “For if we go on sinning…
Read MoreThe Value of Good Intentions
by David Gibson When you hear the expression “good intentions,” what comes to mind? A noble desire that fizzles out? We even have a saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Empty promises An example of good intentions gone awry is that of the Israelites’ repeated pledge to obey God (Exodus 19:8;…
Read MoreFocus on Your Goal
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Focus-on-Your-Goal.mp3 Text: Colossians 3:1-4 I. In the fantasy, Alice in Wonderland, Alice came to a junction that led in different directions. The Cheshire Cat was nearby, so Alice asked for advice. “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” The cat said, “That depends a good deal on where you…
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https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Good-Intentions.mp3 by Garry Floyd
Read MoreIntentions Won’t Get It!
by Dee Bowman Some of the proverbial expressions not found in the Bible are nonetheless true. The truth will always plumb with all other truth; it cannot contradict itself. Take the expression “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” That’s not found in the Scriptures, but it’s nonetheless true. Nobody really wants to…
Read MoreWhat do I say to a young woman who thinks that if she doesn’t intend to have sex then when it happens she hasn’t sinned?
Question: Hello, A young adult I know has become a Christian when she was 15 years old and is now nearly 20. She lives her life in fornication with various sexual partners. She has been struggling with this sin since she was a preteen. Her excuse is that it’s a struggle and that it’s not…
Read MoreIs living with your fiancee all right if you seriously intend to get married?
Question: If you are living with your fiance due to complications and financial necessity and it’s for a short period of time (6-8 months) and you are engaged and have a wedding date set and are in the process of making wedding arrangements (e.g wedding invitations have been sent); would it still be viewed as…
Read MoreMy boyfriend and I plan to get married, so is oral sex wrong in our situation?
Question: I am 22 years old and my boyfriend is 21 years old. We really love each other. We do go out sometimes, stay overnight, and have oral sex. We are seriously planning to get married. He already has accepted me as a wife and I have accepted him as my husband, but the problem…
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