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     As a Christian, it is possible to have correct thinking (orthodoxy) and not live by it. James wrote, “To one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (Jam 4:17). There are times when believers know God's Word, but because of negative volition, do not apply it. Solomon, a true believer, is a good example of this. God called Solomon “My son” (2 Sam 7:14), heard his prayer (2 Ch 1:8-10), made him king over Israel (2 Ch 1:11), granted him “wisdom and knowledge” (2 Ch 1:12), used him to write three books of the Bible (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon), directed him to build the temple in Jerusalem over a period of seven years (1 Ki 6:38), made him ruler of Israel for forty years (1 Ki 11:42), and we are told that “Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David” (1 Ki 3:3a). These are all signs of a true believer. However, according to Scripture, Solomon disobeyed God's command for the king of Israel, which stated, “He shall not multiply wives for himself” (Deut 17:17a). Despite this directive, Solomon practiced polygamy, having “seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away” (1 Ki 11:3).[1] Solomon's disobedience was not a singular event but extended over many years, persisting until the end of his days. By the conclusion of his life, Solomon had forsaken his wisdom, as “his wives turned his heart away after other gods” (1 Kings 11:4a). Because Solomon consented to their corrupting pagan influence, he was “not wholly devoted to the LORD his God” (1 Ki 11:4b). Because he had negative volition, “Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the LORD” (1 Ki 11:6). Idolatry is evil business. It is the sin of substitution in which people devote themselves to worship something or someone in the place of God. It is foremost a sin of a covetous heart that leads people to desire more than what God provides, and to trust something or someone lesser than God to satisfy their wants and needs. Solomon's evil practices demonstrate that a true believer—who cannot forfeit his salvation—can completely turn away from the Lord and commit himself to a life of sin. After Solomon turned away from the Lord and worshipped idols, Scripture reveals God severely disciplined him for his sin (1 Ki 11:11-43). As Christians, we should not be like our brother Solomon, who corrupted his ways and pursued idolatry, knowing that God will discipline us severely if we commit egregious sin (Heb 12:6).      Biblically speaking, it is possible for believers to commit any sin an unbeliever can commit. For example, Aaron led the Israelites to worship an idol (Ex 32:1-6). Gideon made an ephod which became an object of worship in Israel (Judg 8:27). Samson slept with prostitutes (Jud 16:1-4). David had an affair with Bathsheba and had Uriah, her husband, murdered (2 Sam 11:1-21). Peter tried to prevent Jesus from going to the cross (Matt 16:21-23), and later denied the Lord three times (Matt 26:34-35; 69-75). Christians at Corinth engaged in quarrels (1 Cor 1:11), jealousy and strife (1 Cor 3:1-3), fornication (1 Cor 5:1-2), disputing in public courts (1 Cor 6:1-8), behaved selfishly (1 Cor 11:17-20), got drunk in church (1 Cor 11:21), and misused their spiritual gifts (1 Cor 14:1-40). The church at Ephesus is said to have left its first love, Christ (Rev 2:1-7). The church at Pergamum tolerated false teaching and engaged in immorality (Rev 2:12-17). The church at Thyatira was led by a wicked woman named Jezebel who enticed them into sexual immorality (Rev 2:18-29). The church at Sardis was rebuked for lacking good works (Rev 3:1-6). The church at Laodicea was rebuked for being lukewarm and spiritually impoverished (Rev 3:14-22). The apostle John twice bowed down and worshipped an angel (Rev 19:10; 22:8-9).      Beyond these particular instances of sin, Christians are instructed, “do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness” (Rom 6:12-13a), “flee sexual immorality” (1 Cor 6:18), “he who steals must steal no longer” (Eph 4:28), “let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth” (Eph 4:29), “do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God” (Eph 4:30), “Do not quench the Spirit” (1 Th 5:19), put aside “anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth” (Col 3:8), “abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul” (1 Pet 2:11), “make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler” (1 Pet 4:15), “do not love the world nor the things in the world” (1 John 2:15), and “little children, guard yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:21). These commands would be pointless if it were not possible for Christians to commit all these sins. It is never the will of God that we sin (1 John 2:1), but if we sin, and “there is no man who does not sin” (1 Ki 8:46), it is God's will that we confess our sins (1 John 1:9), accept responsibility for our actions, and get back to learning God's Word (2 Tim 2:15; 1 Pet 2:2; 2 Pet 3:18), living by faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38), and pursuing holiness (1 Pet 1:15-16), and righteousness (1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:22). Consequences for Sin      It is difficult for some to understand, but when Christians sin, we are not in danger of condemnation (Rom 8:1; 35-39), we do not forfeit the free gift of eternal life (John 10:28; Rom 3:24; 6:23), and we do not cease to possess the righteousness of God that was given to us at the moment of faith in Christ (Rom 5:17; Phil 3:9). When Christians sin, we are walking in darkness and have broken fellowship with God (1 John 1:5-6), and stifled the work of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us (Eph 4:30; 1 Th 5:19). If we continue in sin, or leave our sin unconfessed, we are in real danger of divine discipline from God (Psa 32:3-4; Heb 12:6; 1 John 5:16-17; cf. Dan 4:37). Even though David was forgiven for his sin with Bathsheba (2 Sam 12:13), he still faced earthly consequences that impacted him and his family (2 Sam 12:10-14). Serious sin, and ongoing sin, can eventuate in divine discipline to the point of physical death (1 John 5:16; cf., Lev 10:1-2; Acts 5:3-5; 1 Cor 11:30), as well as the loss of eternal rewards (1 Cor 3:10-15; 2 John 1:8). These are serious punishments by the Lord which impact a  believer in time and eternity; however, the sinning saint is not in danger of losing salvation.[2] A Better Way      As Christians, God calls us to “pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart” (2 Tim 2:22; cf. 1 Tim 6:11), to “present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God” (Rom 6:13b), and to “present your members as slaves to righteousness” (Rom 6:19a). Addressing the Christians at Ephesus, Paul wrote, “you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light, for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth, trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord” (Eph 5:8-10). Peter also wrote, “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness” (1 Pet 2:24a). Righteous living—that's what God desires from us. He wants our thoughts, words, and actions to align with His righteous character and written Word as it applies to us as Christians. But this requires positive volition and a commitment to the Lord (Rom 12:1-2), to learn His Word (2 Tim 3:16-17; 1 Peter 2:2) and live His Word by faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38).      For us as Christians, God has done everything for us to live spiritually successful lives (i.e., giving a new nature, the Holy Spirit, and divine revelation). But God does not force us to live spiritually, as we must choose to live out the new life. And, like Solomon, we are always in danger of being corrupted by others (1 Cor 15:33), by Satan's world-system (1 John 2:15-16), and our fleshly natures within (Rom 13:14; Col 3:9; Gal 5:16-17; 1 John 1:8). To be faithful to the Lord to the end of our days (as God directs), one needs thinking that is properly calibrated according to Scripture (Rom 12:1-2). God has already blessed us with everything we need to live spiritually (Eph 1:3), but it's up to us to lay hold of what He's provided and to advance to spiritual maturity.      The successful Christian life starts with positive volition. Jesus said, “If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself” (John 7:17). The word “willing” translates the Greek verb thelō (θέλω), which means “to desire to have or experience something.”[3]To be “willing” to know and do God's will is the starting place for our advance to spiritual maturity. Our next step is to dig into God's Word and learn it. Jeremiah expressed positive volition when he said, “Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart” (Jer 15:16a). A psalmist wrote, “How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psa 119:103), and “The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces” (Psa 119:72). Peter wrote, “like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation” (1 Pet 2:2). Learning God's Word serves as the basis for right living (Rom 12:1-2). But once we learn it, we must walk in it, which means applying it to our life, and this by faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38; 11:6). Ezra is a good example of a believer who learned and lived God's Word, as it is written, “Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel” (Ezra 7:10). This is the proper order. When a Christian has a right will (orthothely), and operates with right thinking (orthodoxy), it establishes the basis for right behavior (orthopraxy). Positive volition, divine viewpoint thinking, and the walk of faith is what the Lord wants.      As God's people, let us constantly learn His Word (Psa 1:2-3; Ezra 7:10; 2 Tim 2:15; 1 Pet 2:2), recalibrate our thinking to align with Scripture (Rom 12:1-2), discipline our minds (2 Cor 10:5), live by faith (2 Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38; 11:6), confess our sins as needed (1 John 1:9), be filled with the Spirit (Eph 5:18), walk in the Spirit (Gal 5:16), submit ourselves to the Lord (Jam 4:7), do good (Gal 6:10), serve others (Phil 2:3-4), rejoice always (1 Th 5:16), pray without ceasing (1 Th 5:17), be thankful in everything (1 Th 5:18), maintain fellowship with other Christians (Heb 10:25), share our wealth to promote Christian ministry (1 Tim 6:17-19), and advance to spiritual maturity (Heb 6:1). If we do this, we'll glorify the Lord, bless others, and live righteously as God's expects.      Lordship Salvation proponents typically emphasize that genuine faith naturally leads to good works and obedience to God. They argue that while believers are capable of sinning, a pattern of unrepentant sin and disobedience raises doubts about the authenticity of one's faith. Therefore, although believers may struggle with sin, true believers are expected to ultimately repent and return to God, rather than persisting in a lifestyle of sin. This means that all true believers will persevere in good works until the very end to ensure their entrance into heaven. The biblical examples provided in this article illustrate how severely a true believer can sin. Additionally, the example of Solomon demonstrates that a genuine believer can commit egregious sins, such as polygamy and idolatry, and continue in that sin until the end of his days. Though sinning saints should fear God's discipline, such believers should not fear the dangers of hell, as they are truly saved and that is never a threat to them. Dr. Steven R. Cook     [1] Scripture also reveals King David had eight wives: Michal (1 Sam 18:27), Abigail (1 Sam 25:39-42), Ahinoam (1 Sam 25:43), Bathsheba (2 Sam 12:24), Maacah, Haggith, Abital and Eglah (2 Sam 3:2-5), and “David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem” (2 Sam 5:13). As far as I can tell, David married only women within the Israelite community, and these did not tempt him into idolatry. [2] Even when the prodigal son lived in the world (Luke 15:11-13), and though he lived like an unbeliever, he never ceased to be a son (Luke 15:14-16), and when he came to his senses and returned home (Luke 15:17-19), his father recognized him as his son and welcomed him back (Luke 15:20-24). A child of God is always a child of God, even if we fall into worldly living. [3] Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 287.

Revelation 12:11James 1:1-8; 12The Big Idea: Find joy in your trials because perseverance is the path.‭‭Doctrine of God: He is the generous, holy, unchanging source of good; He is sovereign and just.Doctrine of Sin: It is universal and indwelling all people, resulting in death. It expresses itself in anger, moral filth, blasphemy, discrimination, bitterness, pride, theft, and oppression.Doctrine of End Times: The day of rewards, the day when God's Kingdom will be introduced, the day of judgment, the day of the Lord's return.Trials are your servants2 Corinthians 12:8-10The greatest challenge in trials is the lack of wisdom.There is nothing in God that keeps Him from giving, but unbelief is a barrier.Mark 9:24 Daniel 3:17-18Matthew 26:39Revelation 2:8-11Response:• Commit to kissing your cross• Ask God for wisdom without doubting in Him• B.L.E.S.S. Your OikosDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Revelation 12:11James 1:1-8; 12The Big Idea: Find joy in your trials because perseverance is the path.‭‭Doctrine of God: He is the generous, holy, unchanging source of good; He is sovereign and just.Doctrine of Sin: It is universal and indwelling all people, resulting in death. It expresses itself in anger, moral filth, blasphemy, discrimination, bitterness, pride, theft, and oppression.Doctrine of End Times: The day of rewards, the day when God's Kingdom will be introduced, the day of judgment, the day of the Lord's return.Trials are your servants2 Corinthians 12:8-10The greatest challenge in trials is the lack of wisdom.There is nothing in God that keeps Him from giving, but unbelief is a barrier.Mark 9:24 Daniel 3:17-18Matthew 26:39Revelation 2:8-11Response:• Commit to kissing your cross• Ask God for wisdom without doubting in Him• B.L.E.S.S. Your OikosDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Sin – It’s gotta go….if you want to grow in holiness and find true happiness, you must root out the sin in your life. For there is no other way!

I see an unveiling of sin. Sin- That -abominable thing,- which the Lord hates -Jer. 44-4-, is regarded so lightly by those who commit it. Sin- It caused our first parents to be banished from Eden and is responsible for all the woe in the world. Sin- It produces strife and bloodshed and has turned this -land of the living- into a mammoth cemetery. Sin- A hideous monster we so much dislike hearing about and which we are so ready to excuse. Sin - Satan employs all his subtle arts to render it attractive, and sets it forth in the most appealing colors. One of the great designs of the incarnation was to bring to light the hidden things of darkness.

Many people in the world are addicted to something: drugs, alcohol, caffeine, relationships, success, sin. But the only addiction you need in your life is Jesus. Listen to this sermon as Matt Cruz lights up a fire within you to burn for Jesus Christ - may He be an ALL-CONSUMING fire in YOUR life! Notes: Addiction to Jesus is the solution for you to live a godly and holy life. "If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world."  – C. S. Lewis When you hear the word addictions, we usually think about drugs. Gambling is another. Smoking. Alcohol. Internet. Social Media. Influence. Competition. There's a huge hole in the heart of every person alive—a deep void that screams to be filled. People are addicted to trying to fill this void because they want to be satisfied. We attempt to fill that void with everything other than God. Problem: none of them will ultimately satisfy. Jesus is the only One who can satisfy your soul! People are addicted to sin! The Danger of Sin: It’s a temporary feeling for an eternal loss! It will rob you of your testimony and it invites the discipline of God in your life. A little sin leads to more sin. It invites the discipline of God. It will always make you less than what you could be. Others suffer consequences due to your sin. Your sin may influence others to sin. Your sin may keep others from knowing Christ. It is impossible to sin and follow the Spirit at the same time. Sin steals your reputation and robs you of your testimony. C.S Spurgeon said that sin would not be so attractive if the wages were paid immediately. When we attempt to fill the void in us with things other than God, those things become idols. All of those "other" things are not wrong in themselves. We are free to enjoy them in their proper place, but anything in our lives that get the devotion that God alone deserves becomes an idol. This is the year to get addicted to Jesus! Matthew 22:37 Luke 14:26 Matthew 10:37 Revelations 3:16 He is my peace. He is my joy. He is my sanctifier. He is my Shepherd. He is my song of praise. He is my future. He is the King of my heart & the King of Love! He is my fortress, my shield, and my guardian. He is my Master. He is my leader. He is our goal – to become like Him and partake of His nature. He is my Judge. He is my faithful, upright friend. He is my rock and my foundation. He is the author of my faith, the author of peace and the author of life! He is the truth. There is never a reason to doubt Him. So many men wanted to become God, but only one God became man! He is my defender. He is the Mediator; He mediates between the Father and me. I have access to the Father through Him. He is God’s Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. He is my High Priest who has compassion with me. He is my refuge. He is the fountain of my life.  He is unchangeable and without shadow of turning. H He is everything! Jesus addict: I crave him, need him to function, sometimes I need him just to breathe. Jesus is the source of the fruit of the Spirit. When you are a Jesus addict, you become a Jesus follower; your every thought, every word, every act, will be motivated and activated by God’s unconditional love, revealed and powered by Holy Spirit. Come running into the arms of Jesus Christ! He’s waiting not with a temporary fix but with an eternal change. There needs to be a change of citizenship. You surrender your sinful life in exchange for the righteous life that God has prepared for you. The lifestyle you choose represents your citizenship. Consider 1 John 1:6-7

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Romans 6: 11 – 18 NIV  Sin:  To Transgress/Break the Laws of God   Sin is a part of our genetic nature (BECAUSE OF THE FALL) that will control as much of our lives as we allow.  Sin is out to dominate our lives and will never be satisfied with co-existing with the Holy Spirit’s Righteous nature.   The evolution of Sin: sin has evolved but the principle of Sin remains steadfast.  Sin has made itself easily accessible. Sin’s greatest victory was the formation of a partnership with Lucifer to take over heaven and earth.   The Deception of the Sin: It is Free, you will get away with it, no one will ever know, you deserve it, NO STRINGS ATTACHED!  A lifestyle of Sin removes you from the presence of God and causes His divine will of God to be stopped.  Your Life is always in motion; God is a God of progression.  Sin not only hurts you but as a believer it causes those who depend on you to be in your position.  Hebrews 12: 1NLT The one who pulls the string:  2 Corinthians 4: 3 – 4NLT  Romans 6: 15 – 18 NIV   Who and what has my obedience? Who are you listening to with the intention to obey? Who gets the best of your Will?  (Are you falling/living into sinful behavior willingly or are you using every opportunity to resist sin and pursue righteousness)? Conclusion:  Lucifer is the Puppet Master and SIN are the strings they work in tandem to lead humans to destruction.  God wants to lead you to righteous living so choose your master.  Who is Your Master? - The pull between Evil and Righteousness Action Plan: Be a willing Servant to The Lord Jesus Christ in All areas of your life!

Freedom from the Power of Sin - It's easy to say that you live in a fallen world so sin "just happens." It's also easy to say that since Jesus died for your sin, that your sins are forgiven. Christ is your advocate and your sins ARE forgiven (Romans 3:21–26), but that doesn't mean it's OK to make sin a lifestyle choice. Sanctification is slow progress towards holiness that spans your entire lifetime. The Holy Spirit is powerful, and He will help you as long as you're willing to receive the help. Podcast resources including a free 10-day Bible journaling course can be found at www.ThePromisesOfGodPodcast.com. If you'd like to learn more about Momentum visit: https://www.BibleJournalingMinistries.com/momentum/

Nathan Peterson returns to the podcast for an in depth discussion of his recent song "Is It a Sin?" It's not so much an interview as it is a conversation about the song and how we respond to art that challenges us and perhaps even offends us. Please check out out www.nathanpeterson.net for Nathan's music and writings.

It's like Lego, it's all sort of pretend. SIN: It's episode 14 of Prognosis Negative featuring Eric, Sean, and Chris! Join us as we delve into an early Emily Blunt entry (TWSS), My Summer of Love. Let the banter begin! And yes, we lead off with a lil' belated Avengers talk. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous  SPOILERS pertaining to the film(s) discussed and more! If you are 100% spoilerphobic to films not yet seen, do not complain to us. This episode is mostly negative (though often that is a misnomer) and contains EXPLICIT terms, concepts, and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. LINKS: Cinéma vérité is the proper term for that 'shaky cam' documentary-like film style. DISCLAIMER: You should always watch the film in question before listening to our discussions unless you have zero intention of ever seeing it. This episode was orginally recorded May 14, 2012. COMING SOON: ProgNeg #15 The Dark Knight Rises   How'd he shag you? I mean... horribly?   Host/Producer: Eric / @BullittWHOEmail: EscoWHO ~at~ gmail ~dot~comBlog: bullitt33tvblog.wordpress.comPodcast: guidetothewhoverse.libsyn.com Co-Host: Sean / @tardistavernPodcast: tardistavern.libsyn.com Co-Host: Christopher / @dubbayooPodcast: radiofreeskaro.com Co-Creator:  Julian / @JLB_ToscheEmail: samwisewise ~at~ gmail ~dot~comdeviantART: type40productions.deviantart.comThe 2am Show: twoamshow.libsyn.com Prognosis Negative / @ProgNegEmail: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~comWebsite: prognosisnegative.libsyn.com Tumblr: progneg.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/ProgNeg ProgNeg Theme assembled by J.L.B. Chapman