If you are doing something sinful... what corrects your path?
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If you are doing something sinful... what corrects your path?
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(last vote on : 11/11/2008 9:47:42 PM)
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If you are doing something sinful... what corrects your... - 11/6/2008 7:56:59 PM
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d4nnyb0y02
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Which do you prefer when someone comes to correct you, if you *could only pick one* for yourself? This question assumes we would be open to correction, of course. :)
As far as *effectiveness* goes... do you prefer another Christian give you...
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/6/2008 10:50:36 PM
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misty35
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Which do you prefer when someone comes to correct you, if you *could only pick one* for yourself? This question assumes we would be open to correction, of course. :)
As far as *effectiveness* goes... do you prefer another Christian give you...
Well personally, I would like the reminder, and if there were going to be any effect, it would have to be from a Christian, otherwise, I would feel like they were putting me under a magnifying glass to show me my failure, as with a Christian, I would know it was from the heart with love and concern.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 7:12:56 AM
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rcjames
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Let's try the gentle reminder first and if that does not work.........
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 9:02:42 AM
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Let's try the gentle reminder first and if that does not work......... You took the words right out of my ..... keyboard?
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 10:32:16 AM
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d4nnyb0y02
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ORIGINAL: d4nnyb0y02
Which do you prefer when someone comes to correct you, if you *could only pick one* for yourself? This question assumes we would be open to correction, of course. :)
As far as *effectiveness* goes... do you prefer another Christian give you...
Well personally, I would like the reminder, and if there were going to be any effect, it would have to be from a Christian, otherwise, I would feel like they were putting me under a magnifying glass to show me my failure, as with a Christian, I would know it was from the heart with love and concern.
Amen... but not just any believer. It really needs to come from someone of good report... someone who is walking a a Holy life and above reproach. I guess that the correction being in line with God's Word, and based in His Word, should have a substantial impact. "You're wrong!" pretty much fails, unless a person can use God's Word... and if they can't... then one must wonder where they are getting their view from? :)
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 11:39:54 AM
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May He keep our hearts open to correction, whether it is open rebuke... or a quiet whisper. :)
He is the vine, and we are the branches. Apart from Him we can do nothing.
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OSAS is the Gospel.
(Gal 1:6;5:4) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 1:57:30 PM
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My attention is better grabbed by a shout and a poke.
And by the way, a good little Jewish girl pulled me from a habit of cohabitation with boyfriends. And she's definitely a persistent plain-spoken "nag."
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 2:15:04 PM
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Both. Depending on the circumstance, I would hope I was wise and open enough to ask, 'Tell me more...'(so I can grow in obedience)' or 'since you've(obviously been caught in a similar situation)how do I as transgressor deal as you as conqueror dealt with it...'
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 2:26:27 PM
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For correction:
Before I was saved, I preferred no one, including God.
Since I have been saved, I prefer no one but God.
I think a true Christian (and I use the term "true" with tenacity) knows without being told by another when or if he or she is sinning and unless my sin is directly affecting someone, for another to point this out to me would simply be pioused of them.
I think a non-believer should be witnessed to, but if a specific sin is not directly affecting another, whether Christian or not, then rebuke belongs to God.
Otherwise, how about just praying for the sinner?
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 4:20:43 PM
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I think a true Christian (and I use the term "true" with tenacity) knows without being told by another when or if he or she is sinning and unless my sin is directly affecting someone, for another to point this out to me would simply be pioused of them.
So you have folks ignore the Scriptural instructions about going to a brother who is in error with all humility and leading them out of sin.
How very arrogant of you.
Thsnks
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 5:14:05 PM
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I of course prefer a gentle reminder. I'm stubborn though so that often doesn't work lol. What works my last nerve though is when a brother or sister tries to 'remind' me about something that they themselves are guilty of and havnt brought that area of their lives under subjection either. Arg!
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 6:01:28 PM
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DuckTalk
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So you have folks ignore the Scriptural instructions about going to a brother who is in error with all humility and leading them out of sin.
Thsnks
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I believe you are referring to Matthew 18:15,
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee,...."(KJV),
"If your brother sins against you,....(NIV).
I clearly said, quote:
ORIGINAL misunderstoodduck
.....unless my sin is directly affecting someone....
.....but if a specific sin is not directly affecting another.....
I know of one version, the New American Standard Bible that does say, "If your brother sins,.....", but more versions clearly state if the sin is against you, then go to that brother with all humility.
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How very arrogant of you.
ouch.  duck shot. duck not dead, but duck is down.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 6:49:15 PM
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I think a true Christian (and I use the term "true" with tenacity) knows without being told by another when or if he or she is sinning and unless my sin is directly affecting someone, for another to point this out to me would simply be pioused of them.
So you have folks ignore the Scriptural instructions about going to a brother who is in error with all humility and leading them out of sin.
How very arrogant of you.
Thsnks
RC
I will have to admit that you are right about me. I have a very hard time, in real life, correcting anyone. IRL, I am very quiet about what others do. I am more likely to openly and bluntly criticize myself than I am to try to correct another. Maybe that's why I am so in people's faces on CW. I recognize that I can be.
My grandson has one of those personalities that can take criticism and dish it back, so I don't mind talking to him about things. He and I can be honest with one another and walk away friends, knowing we love one another. So he voted this year for the first time. For Obama. I was very blunt with him regarding Obama in front of the family, and while he wasn't upset at all, actually listening, his mother (my daughter) gave me "what for," although in gentle tones.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 10:47:42 PM
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I have a mentor and love her so much since whenever I mess up she tells me about it,and helps me to do better.She is always sweet to me and never judges me for sinning either.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/7/2008 11:03:11 PM
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I voted for gentel reminder, because if you try to thump the book over my head it may hit you back
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/8/2008 2:10:38 PM
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My conscience! It is not the fear of hell that confronts me but the very heart of Christ. I am capable of great evil but the love of Christ constrains me. That is, if I loved Him less, I would be capable of more sin.
There once was a program on Tv late every night that was quite rude and one that as a young man I liked to watch after my elderly parents had gone to bed. One night they didn't go to bed and wanted to sit and watch Tv with me. Much to my horror the program I liked came on and they decided to watch it with me. Immediately I was confronted in my heart that this program was the rubbish I knew it to be. My parents did not say a thing, but I had to suggest we change the channel half way through the program for I loved them too much. I guess when you see yourself walking with Christ or anyone you love, you walk and act other than you would by yourself. Hence, it is said if we love Christ, we will keep His commandments.
Now men may rebuke me for all sorts of things and that is one thing, but when the Spirit of God convicts me that is all I need.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/8/2008 3:12:19 PM
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I have to vote the Holy Spirt does, I can ignore people, but Him I cannot. It is alot easier to tune out people but you cannot tune out the voice inside.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/10/2008 4:10:08 PM
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neither...the Holy Spirit guides me everyday. He sees things nobody else can possibly see or know. I am so glad He is my teacher and guide.
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RE: If you are doing something sinful... what corrects ... - 11/10/2008 6:53:05 PM
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Now men may rebuke me for all sorts of things and that is one thing, but when the Spirit of God convicts me that is all I need.
If some man came up and tried to correct me now, I would likely give him "what for." Men, in general, just do that? Wow.
When I came to this thread, I thought it was about G-d correcting us, but had to back-pedal, changing my post, because I realized it was about people correcting us. I haven't had anyone, especially a man, correct me since I left the old church, and there, the ones who attempted to correct me were way out of line, having decided things without asking me what had happened. And I have only corrected a man one, that I can recall, while a member there, and that was because he had told a lie about me.
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