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Only God Can See the Mysteries of the Future Because He is the Light

Randy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:25:58 +0000

Daniel 2:22. God can see the future because he is the source of all knowledge and wisdom. No one else can see the future unless it is revealed to them from God. All knowledge and truth comes from God. All man can do is accumulate knowledge, be it truth or untruth.

God Can See the Future Because He Has the Ability to Declare the Future

Randy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:09:51 +0000

Isaiah 42:9. God is awesome because he is able to do more than just see the future, he is able to declare what the future will be. Seeing the future and declaring the future is something that only God can do. Just like when He created the world, God said, “Let there be light” and there was light (Genesis 1:3). God is all powerful, all present, and all knowing.

What is the Difference Between Guilt and Shame?

Randy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:01:45 +0000

Bible Summary. Guilt is godly sorrow that results in repentance and ultimately salvation. Shame on the other hand is where you may feel bad because it is not socially accepted or someone you respected has found you “wrong”.

Overcoming Guilt

Randy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:22:20 +0000

Bible Summary. When you are in sin you can hide your sin from others, but you cannot hide it from God. You cannot overcome your guilt by hiding your sin from God. To overcome guilt you must first be conscience of your sin, then confess your sins to God, and lastly provide a sin offering to God.

You Can Not Overcome Your Guilt if You Continue to Take Pleasure in Your Sin

Randy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:40:45 +0000

2 Peter 2:13. It seems simple to say, but you cannot overcome guilt if you continue to take pleasure in what you know is wrong. When you feel guilty about doing something, this feeling of guilt is there for a reason. Guilt is not the spoiler of the party, it is really God telling you and showing you that you need to go to the next level.

Acknowledge Your Sin to Overcome Guilt

Randy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:04:04 +0000

1 John 1:8. Overcoming guilt starts with acknowledging our sin. From a Christian perspective, you have feelings of guilt when you have sinned against God. This sin, this disobedience, can be anything that you place above God. This could be sex outside of marriage, pride, love of money, lying, stealing, and so on. It is a terrible feeling to have guilt hanging over our head.

The Wrong Way to Overcome Guilt

Randy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:14:03 +0000

Genesis 3:10. Guilt can be a heavy burden, but there is a right way and a wrong way to overcome guilt. Humans have experienced guilt since the Garden of Eden. The way that Adam and Eve tried to address their guilt is an example of a wrong way to overcome guilt. Adam and Eve experience guilt because they had disobeyed God by eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge.

Spread the Gospel Not to Shame People, But to Make them Aware of Their Guilt

Randy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:45:14 +0000

1 Corinthians 4:14. Paul was harsh in his letters to the Corinthians church. This was not to shame them, but to warn them and to make them aware of their guilt in regard to their relationship with God (1 Corinthians 4:14, “I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you”). Many times the truth hurts.

Cain Showed Shame But No Guilt

Randy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:36:49 +0000

Genesis 4:5. God was displeased with Cain's unworthy offering and Cain felt shame, but no guilt. Cain was hurt that his offering was not honored by God like his brother, Abel. Cain was angry with God. He felt he had brought God a worthy offering, but God had a done him wrong by not accepting his offering. Cain was not sorry. He felt no guilt that he had wronged God. Cain was unrepentant.

The Difference Between Guilt and Shame

Randy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:31:12 +0000

2 Corinthians 7:10. The Apostle Paul advises us on what the difference is between guilt and shame in his second letter to the Corinthians. In 2 Corinthians 7:9-10, Paul refers to the harshness of his first letter to the Corinthians where he had advised them that they needed to change their ways as Christians.

What Does the Bible Say About Shame and Honor?

Randy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:58:12 +0000

Bible Summary. From a Christian perspective, it is better to be shamed by man that to be out of step with God. Jesus was beaten, whipped, humiliated, shamed, and eventually killed on the cross, but he as all Christians are honored by God. Sometimes God uses shame to chastise us in order for us to come into a place of honor with Him.

Honored to Suffer Shame in Jesus' Name

Randy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:00:30 +0000

Acts 5:41. Christians should think of it as an honor to be criticize, ridiculed, and shamed for speaking the gospel of Jesus Christ. Christians are not here to confront or condemn people, but we are here to speak the truth. Many people do not want to hear the truth because then they would have to change their ways. Their reaction to the Christian gospel is one of hate.

God Can Shame You to Bring You into a Place of Honor With Him

Randy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:43:34 +0000

Ezekiel 39:26. Sometime God uses shame to chastise us in order for us to come into a place of honor with Him. It is amazing that every time we drift from God, He will find a way to chastise us to do right. This chastisement may come in the form of physical afflictions or emotional distress.

Jesus Was Shamed By Man But Is Honored By God

Randy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:16:04 +0000

Hebrews 12:2. Expressing your views as a Christian can be a humiliating process. Many people are quite hateful of Christian views on such topics as sex, marriage, temperance, recreational drugs, meaning of life, and even money. People will shame you because you do not believe what society believes or what their group believes.

Auction Business Tips and Resources

Randy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:03:04 +0000

An online auction business is a great online business opportunity for many people. You can start and operate an auction business with little overhead. You have the potential to reach millions of potential customers. J.