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Originally Posted by Apprehended
Personally speaking....
I don't believe that the scriptures would intentionally mislead us. All I know is what the scripture teaches us.
Whether one believes a thing or not believe a thing does not alter the scriptures in the least.
Also, personally speaking...
I have had the Holy Ghost for many years. In those many years, I have sinned. Yet, I can testify that the Holy Ghost was not taken from me. Thankfully, He prodded me to repentance. I am happy that the grace of God granted me that repentance.
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I read your post with tears in my eyes, Elder, knowing the same is true of me.
And yet, though I do not believe there is a revolving door on our hearts, how can we reconcile sin and Spirit residing in the same temple?! I cannot.
Consider this...
Many years ago, my pastor, Bishop Wilson, was preaching and in mentioned someone who had been caught "in gross sin." His description in those three words sent minds reeling I am sure.
He said that when questions by the powers that be re how he could continue to stand behind a pulpit, yet "in gross sin," the man said, "Because I had enough respect to repent first."
Sin on top of sin is iniquity, and that is the type of thing I am ineptly speaking about here.
When someone can take the Word, "If we confess our sin, He is faithful and just to forgive," and habitually sin and repent...sin and repent...again and again, the soul of a man/woman will become calloused to the conviction of the Spirit.
As I said, I am ineptly trying to express my view, not to mention that I don't have all the answers.
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