Seems the Bible is very clear in this Scripture:

1 Peter 4:18 (NIV)
18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?
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1 Peter 4:18 (NKJV)
18 Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”[a]
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1 Peter 4:18 (GNT)Good News Translation
18 As the scripture says, It is difficult for good people to be saved; what, then, will become of godless sinners?

Thanks!

“I the LORD search the heart
and examine the mind,
to reward each person according to their conduct,
according to what their deeds deserve.”
may the lord bring peace to all of you my friends following him is tough but at the end whoever is with him will be victorious.

Yes, you can pray to God in your mind. I do it all the time.

Also, you might want to try to find some Christian friends that can support you in your faith to start spending some time with. It can be really hard to walk with God if you are surrounded by people that drag you down 100% of the time.

Michael

What say you?

In HIm Ed Trizzino

When praying, can I speak to God using my mind? Or do I have to literally “talk” with him. I feel uncomfortable when talking to somebody who is not in my physical presence. Every time I pray, I pray inside my mind, but I think it is in my heart. Also, everybody in my life who cares for me are also the people in my life who give me the temptation me to sin. This is because I am surrounded by a non-Chrsitian lifestyle (living with people who tell me that Jesus is not God). How can I spread the message without ripping my social life apart? I do not want to lose my non-Chrsitian friends because without them, I will not be able to go to any events in the community. Even if I did repent and turn my life around, nobody would be listing to me besides God himself. What do I do?

As far as your atheist friend, one of the best things you can do it to introduce her to some of the evidence for the Christian faith. A good place to start is a book called “Discovering God” by Dennis McCallum.

Michael

(Galatians 1:10-12) For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

(2 Timothy 3:16 & 17) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Some don’t read but single scripture not divided at all, some don’t read/study at all but hear scriptures or a form of scripture. I heard a young woman speaking on a television news information show this weekend who believes she quoted scripture. However if she was to take a look “God helps those who helps themselves,” is not written in the bible at all, it’s just an old Southern Baptist catch phrase.

Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition), Who opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, [even to his actually] taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God. Do you not recollect that when I was still with you, I told you these things? And now you know what is restraining him [from being revealed at this time]; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own [appointed] time. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-6 (AMPL)

Apostasy means to fall away from the truth. Therefore, an apostate is someone who has once believed and then rejected the truth of God. Apostasy is a rebellion against God because it is a rebellion against truth. In the Old Testament God warned the Jewish people about their idolatry and their lack of trust in Him. In the New Testament the epistles warn us about not falling away from the truth. Apostasy is a very real and dangerous threat.

The verse at the top of the page tells us that there will be an apostasy that is associated with the appearance of the Antichrist. Most Christians are looking for the arrival of the Antichrist, but very few are looking for “the apostasy” that must come first. The arrival of the Antichrist cannot occur until sufficient apostasy has happened in the world. The Antichrist, who is the ultimate of liars, cannot abide in a world where the truth of God’s word is taught. This is why the Bible says that the apostasy will come first and then the Antichrist will be revealed.

Therefore, we must or should, as Christians, ask this question, “Is there an apostasy occurring in the Christian church today?” Some would say no and others yes. But, as we look for the arrival of the Antichrist, should we not also be looking for the arrival of apostasy? And where else should we first look but in our own house for the Bible tells us that judgment will begin in the house of the Lord. (1 Peter 4:17); For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

The Warning Against Apostasy:

(Hebrews 6:1-8) Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

The love of God is unconditional, but to obtain and maintain the benefits of God there are conditions, predicated by contractual agreement. Which must be accepted as to the first to the last portion of wedding vows…, until death do us part! “Keep My Commandments,” “go ye and sin no more”!

Romans 6, 7 and 8 would be worth reading.

There is certainly help. Speaking from the Catholic Church, I can attest to all the great saints who suffered from scrupulosity. Stay with your convictions, but don’t be too hard on yourself. First, seek spiritual direction. I am hardly an authority.

Hopefully you will visit this site often.

Michael

Michael-please direct all the people who simply want to quote bible verses to each other to this site. They can quote away to their hearts content. They have no place on an economic collapse type blog.

“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.” Hebrews 10:26-27

So this says if we do a sin after we learn that what we are doing is a sin then we won’t be forgiven? But being the unholy sinners we all are everyone would sin after learning of certain sins. So are we forgiven much thanks.