Why we are not "Saved" (crack this box open...)

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by NewbieMisfits

I am a God fearing man, this fear also brings with it being quite scared of not being right with Him. With this, I strive to do right, I strive good works, I strive to respect Him through putting as much discipline into my daily decision as my maturity with Him allows.

Isn't this what all Christians are to be doing? 'Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling'?

Compared to the average of claiming Christians we know, we would assume we are well above par, but who are we judge others, but we can judge ourselves...

Well, 'comparing them among themselves they are not wise' or something like that. We should compare ourselves to God's standard, not man's performance. Which can be scary some times... lol

but "we" still feel we have a ways to go to be able to receive salvation thru the Holy Ghost and honestly be a true Christian.

Have you received the Holy Ghost?

[NewbieMisfits]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Isn't this what all Christians are to be doing? 'Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling'?
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No, I believe once you are truly saved, and "you" know this, I don't feel one would need or have such fear.... saved >salvation >assured security with the proper maintenance





Well, 'comparing them among themselves they are not wise' or something like that. We should compare ourselves to God's standard, not man's performance. Which can be scary some times... lol
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agreed


Have you received the Holy Ghost?
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No, but I have felt the presence of the Holy Ghost a few times in my life.

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[Esaias]

Originally Posted by NewbieMisfits

No, but I have felt the presence of the Holy Ghost a few times in my life...

"Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."

"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"

[Hoovie]

I haven't read all other threads NewbieMisfits.

Please update me.

You stated, "We are not "saved" but are not "damned". I know the definition of a Christian and we are not, but we are not claiming such as so many we witness..... "

Is this about you? About ("Mennos") Mennonites? Are you Mennonite?

PM me if you would rather.

**EDITED

OK... nevermind. I am reading some of these answers in the other threads...

[NewbieMisfits]

yeah Hoovie, heading to bed but it's an interesting read...

not we are not Menno, we only attending a Menno Church for some time... we're Misfits

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by NewbieMisfits

yeah Hoovie, heading to bed but it's an interesting read...

not we are not Menno, we only attending a Menno Church for some time... we're Misfits

What type of Mennonites were they, do you know?