seems you’re incontent letting me be never content!

You said, “I…am never content!”

I’d like to share with you one more verse, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” -Philippians 4:11

I know you already knew that verse. But just now seeing your reply, I couldn’t pass that up :-).

Me? I’m as content as a possum sitting under a persimmon tree.

David R. Brumbelow

You have definitely pointed out why sloppy teaching can lead to a pride filled understanding of the gospel. Being raised around the SBC family all of my life, no doubt there are thousands and thousands of people that believe that Christ comes into their heart “because they” invited him into it….as if they are the effecters of their faith and salvation. What a tragic commentary on poor and emotionalized teaching. Teaching someone that they cause or are the initiator of their salvation in such subliminal ways is anti-Christ and your post is very accurate to point out this abusive teaching that many Pastors are not willing to correct.

Thanks for pointing this out…..

Blessings,
Chris

you are missing the point. there is no doubt the Lord enters the hearts of His chosen people. the point is that no where are we instructed to proclaim, “accept Jesus into your heart!”

that’s not the commission.

Makes me want to sing “A mighty fortress is our God”

Grace and Peace…

ABClay

I have been occupied with other pursuits. Below is a list of verses (NKJV) inspired by the Almighty that speak in one way or another to the subject of Jesus in our hearts. There are others.

Who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. -2 Corinthians 1:22

For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. -2 Corinthians 4:6

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” -Galatians 4:6

That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, -Ephesians 3:17

And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; -2 Peter 1:19

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. -Hebrews 8:10

Who show the work of the law written in their hearts. -Romans 2:15

Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. -Romans 5:5

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” -John 7:38

Moreover He said to me: “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears. -Ezekiel 3:10

And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me. -Jeremiah 32:40

O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? -Jeremiah 4:14

To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. -Colossians 1:27

Makes me want to sing, “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart.”

Sincerely,
David R. Brumbelow