Denying the Lord and still Saved?

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

That just ignores the point there? I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't think I would deny Christ for torture. I doubt T2W would either.

If I did not you can be assured that it would be because God provided me the strength to withstand. And this is at the heart of the matter for me, I simply believe that God will always equip me for my mission, easy or hard.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

If I did not you can be assured that it would be because God provided me the strength to withstand. And this is at the heart of the matter for me, I simply believe that God will always equip me for my mission, easy or hard.

T2W, most people make the same statement you make before they get married (And this is at the heart of the matter for me, I simply believe that God will always equip me for my mission, easy or hard).

The divorce rate in Christianity, which includes Apostolics, is just as high as mainstream Society. Even dedicated Christians fail in their promises, especially when times get tough.

We can step out on our "Mission" with great intention and hope, but when the walls crumble to the ground, even we can fall apart with grief, despising the day of our birth like Job did.

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

T2W, most people make the same statement you make before they get married (And this is at the heart of the matter for me, I simply believe that God will always equip me for my mission, easy or hard).

The divorce rate in Christianity, which includes Apostolics, is just as high as mainstream Society. Even dedicated Christians fail in their promises, especially when times get tough.

We can step out on our "Mission" with great intention and hope, but when the walls crumble to the ground, even we can fall apart with grief, despising the day of our birth like Job did.

If that's your best analogy I'm all good... Our marriage has been the hardest thing either of us has ever done

All of us are going to die. I have seen a fair amount of death in my work. Some of it is excruciatingly painful, yet those who suffer hold on to an amazing amount of dignity much of the time. I am not sure that being boiled could be so much more physically painful than cancer that has invaded the nerves of the spine... I'll just stop the examples right there.... you get the point, I'm sure. I have seen God carry those folks to a place where they can and do endure what they must. I trust that He will do the same for me, however I die. That is not a statement I found in a fortune cookie, it is very real to me.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

If that's your best analogy I'm all good... Our marriage has been the hardest thing either of us has ever done

All of us are going to die. I have seen a fair amount of death in my work. Some of it is excruciatingly painful, yet those who suffer hold on to an amazing amount of dignity much of the time. I am not sure that being boiled could be so much more physically painful than cancer that has invaded the nerves of the spine... I'll just stop the examples right there.... you get the point, I'm sure. I have seen God carry those folks to a place where they can and do endure what they must. I trust that He will do the same for me, however I die. That is not a statement I found on a fortune cookie, it is very real to me.

Have to agree on that one (about marriage)! I've been married 31 years, and that has been one, tough journey at times.