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Posted by TimothyGabriel in Columbus, Ga @ 21:17 on Dec 11 2009
First of all he didn't stumble, he sinned. That's the problem right there. Peolpe taking the Mercys of God for granted. It's because Christ pleas our case, God haven't destroyed us. Stop suger coating things and speak TRUTH. Do you know who Christ was taking about when He said they will say Lord I cast out devils in your name and so on...... He was taking about people who claim Him. He wasn't taking about a man who knows he's a sinner, but the ones who call themselves followers but still sinning. This is NOT a stab on Da TRUTh, he said he repented. This is for everyone who is trying to make it seem like what he did is ok. God HATE sin. He loves US. David was after Gods heart, because he had a repentive heart, just like GOD. Remember all the things GOD repented for when he was going to destroy different people. So have a repentive spirit, not a God understand my sins spirit. Truth is (not Da TRUTH the artist) if you die before you so call repent, you will not be with GOD. It's time CHURCH to stand for the truth. It's time to preach truth, it's time to stop trying to hide, be real. You will never fool GOD! Oh yeah in closing the difference between sinners and Christian is Sinners sin, Christians Don't Sin. Remember that. Christ didn't die in vain. He died for a cause and have ALL POWER, that means He have more power then satan and sin. Let's stand. Da Truth, Ambassador I'm praying for you, not to just come back but to never say God understands (sin), CHURCH I'm praying for us that we will represent God almighty and His Son Jesus right. Let's be lead of The Holy Ghost and not of our selves. Go and read the story of Eli, God ain't playing. C.D.S. Movement (Christians Don't Sin Movement)
First of all he didn't stumble, he sinned. That's the problem right there. Peolpe taking the Mercys of God for granted. It's because Christ pleas our case, God haven't destroyed us. Stop suger coating things and speak TRUTH. Do you know who Christ was taking about when He said they will say Lord I cast out devils in your name and so on...... He was taking about people who claim Him. He wasn't taking about a man who knows he's a sinner, but the ones who call themselves followers but still sinning. This is NOT a stab on Da TRUTh, he said he repented. This is for everyone who is trying to make it seem like what he did is ok. God HATE sin. He loves US. David was after Gods heart, because he had a repentive heart, just like GOD. Remember all the things GOD repented for when he was going to destroy different people. So have a repentive spirit, not a God understand my sins spirit. Truth is (not Da TRUTH the artist) if you die before you so call repent, you will not be with GOD. It's time CHURCH to stand for the truth. It's time to preach truth, it's time to stop trying to hide, be real. You will never fool GOD! Oh yeah in closing the difference between sinners and Christian is Sinners sin, Christians Don't Sin. Remember that. Christ didn't die in vain. He died for a cause and have ALL POWER, that means He have more power then satan and sin. Let's stand. Da Truth, Ambassador I'm praying for you, not to just come back but to never say God understands (sin), CHURCH I'm praying for us that we will represent God almighty and His Son Jesus right. Let's be lead of The Holy Ghost and not of our selves. Go and read the story of Eli, God ain't playing. C.D.S. Movement (Christians Don't Sin Movement)
Reply by Urban Lyric in SC @ 00:14 on Dec 19 2009
2 Corinthians 2:5-6:13 (New International Version)
Forgiveness for the Sinner
5If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him. 7Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
1 JOHN 1:8-9
8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
HEBREWS 7:24-25
24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
EPHESIANS 2:8-10
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2 Corinthians 2:5-6:13 (New International Version)
Forgiveness for the Sinner
5If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him. 7Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
1 JOHN 1:8-9
8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
HEBREWS 7:24-25
24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
EPHESIANS 2:8-10
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Posted by james t.t da parable in Makurdi,Benue State,Nigeria @ 11:13 on Dec 11 2009
Da t.r.u.t.h u have always been the one somebody want to listen to,your music you know what am saying,your last cd open book was blessing to me.i want you to know that the grac is there,when you fall and don't get up then there is a problem,that is a great sin.GOD BLESS YOU ............
Da t.r.u.t.h u have always been the one somebody want to listen to,your music you know what am saying,your last cd open book was blessing to me.i want you to know that the grac is there,when you fall and don't get up then there is a problem,that is a great sin.GOD BLESS YOU ............
Posted by Barnabas in CapeMayCourtHouse, N.J. @ 00:16 on Dec 7 2009
Praying for you and your family. I can relae to your struggle, thoough I am not on the map and i the public like you it is easy to get caught up in many situations. Falls are not failure, it's not getting up and deciding not to grow that is a great sin. May the Lord watch between Me & Thee. God bless my brother.
Praying for you and your family. I can relae to your struggle, thoough I am not on the map and i the public like you it is easy to get caught up in many situations. Falls are not failure, it's not getting up and deciding not to grow that is a great sin. May the Lord watch between Me & Thee. God bless my brother.
Posted by Michelle in Chicago, IL @ 03:10 on Dec 5 2009
I will be in prayer for my brothers and sisters... I just pray that what scripture really says about how the Lord will make a way of escape that we will surrender to his will and let it be done. The one thing I remember in this case is when David did the same thing with Bethsheba. That day he just didn't feel like doing right!!! Like sometimes we do but it's always still a choice. We curse our offspring when we fall into temptations because now we've allowed our sin to defeat us. So what about our kids, now they have to fight our demons. Not trying to be harsh in any way but I've been there and was sat down as a youth leader. I allowed myself to get trapped but I also thought that since I was singing, praying, praising and worshiping GOD on a regular that I was sin free. Not so..... I heard Bishop Noel say that when you're high on yourself that's when we become vulnerable to the attack of the devil..... that was me!!! Now we have to be real with ourselves and know that at any moment we can wreck everything in our lives with one indiscretion. Honestly I let a lot of youth and older ppl down but I didn't die in my sin so I had a chance to get it right.... now I striving to do my best daily!!! And Jesus is in me like never before!!! He'll do the same the others...
I will be in prayer for my brothers and sisters... I just pray that what scripture really says about how the Lord will make a way of escape that we will surrender to his will and let it be done. The one thing I remember in this case is when David did the same thing with Bethsheba. That day he just didn't feel like doing right!!! Like sometimes we do but it's always still a choice. We curse our offspring when we fall into temptations because now we've allowed our sin to defeat us. So what about our kids, now they have to fight our demons. Not trying to be harsh in any way but I've been there and was sat down as a youth leader. I allowed myself to get trapped but I also thought that since I was singing, praying, praising and worshiping GOD on a regular that I was sin free. Not so..... I heard Bishop Noel say that when you're high on yourself that's when we become vulnerable to the attack of the devil..... that was me!!! Now we have to be real with ourselves and know that at any moment we can wreck everything in our lives with one indiscretion. Honestly I let a lot of youth and older ppl down but I didn't die in my sin so I had a chance to get it right.... now I striving to do my best daily!!! And Jesus is in me like never before!!! He'll do the same the others...
Posted by Chani in Newcastle @ 01:53 on Dec 5 2009
At a time I thought surely this is a new era of brothers and sisters using their creative minds to musically praise, worship our Father ... to glorify God. When I read this in the morning I was hurt, upset and confused, then it dawned on me that we're still humans and I am not better off than anyone else in Gods eyes. Since the start of this year I have learnt of similar things happening in churches especially in the Black American Christian churches ... first it was Kirk Franklin, then The Ambassador now its Da truth ... clearly this has become another issue/problem that we now have to deal with with much prayer especially for the families who have been forced to deal with these situations, however regardless of how I feel about what has just happened my prayers and hopefully the prayer of all Christians who know of this are with u and you family, God's grace is sufficient.
At a time I thought surely this is a new era of brothers and sisters using their creative minds to musically praise, worship our Father ... to glorify God. When I read this in the morning I was hurt, upset and confused, then it dawned on me that we're still humans and I am not better off than anyone else in Gods eyes. Since the start of this year I have learnt of similar things happening in churches especially in the Black American Christian churches ... first it was Kirk Franklin, then The Ambassador now its Da truth ... clearly this has become another issue/problem that we now have to deal with with much prayer especially for the families who have been forced to deal with these situations, however regardless of how I feel about what has just happened my prayers and hopefully the prayer of all Christians who know of this are with u and you family, God's grace is sufficient.
Posted by Alexander Ellis in Milwaukee,WI @ 21:03 on Dec 2 2009
There is many people in the bible that has fallen. Truth,brotha keep your head to the sky. Jesus will be your comfort. I remember when you performed in milwaukee. Thru God u blessed alot of people and alot of people was saved that night. Keep holdn on to Gods unchanging hands. And you and ur fam is in my prayers. God Bless
There is many people in the bible that has fallen. Truth,brotha keep your head to the sky. Jesus will be your comfort. I remember when you performed in milwaukee. Thru God u blessed alot of people and alot of people was saved that night. Keep holdn on to Gods unchanging hands. And you and ur fam is in my prayers. God Bless
Posted by Irok B. in san antonio @ 06:49 on Nov 30 2009
EVERY SAINT MUST READ THIS.
YES, FAILURE CAN HAPPEN, MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU,
BUT FAILURE DOESNT HAVE TO DEFINE YOU!
ITS OKAY TO FAIL, BUT IF YOU SIT THERE WALLOWING IN YOUR FAILURE THAT'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT MAN.
YOU NEED TO GET BACK UP.
SELF PITY IS FROM THE DEVIL(PERIOD).
2 Corinthians 2:5-6:13 (New International Version)
Forgiveness for the Sinner
5If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him. 7Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
1 JOHN 1:8-9
8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
HEBREWS 7:24-25
24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
EVERY SAINT MUST READ THIS.
YES, FAILURE CAN HAPPEN, MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU,
BUT FAILURE DOESNT HAVE TO DEFINE YOU!
ITS OKAY TO FAIL, BUT IF YOU SIT THERE WALLOWING IN YOUR FAILURE THAT'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT MAN.
YOU NEED TO GET BACK UP.
SELF PITY IS FROM THE DEVIL(PERIOD).
2 Corinthians 2:5-6:13 (New International Version)
Forgiveness for the Sinner
5If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him. 7Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
1 JOHN 1:8-9
8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
HEBREWS 7:24-25
24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Posted by TheAntonious @ 08:34 on Nov 29 2009
For All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God
For All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God
Posted by kia in Chicago @ 04:04 on Nov 23 2009
don't be self righteous people....any given moment we all can sin. Are u without sin? are you perfect? repent and turn away from sin and get back to loving God. yea it hurts when a mentor, leader, role model slips but accept he/she as a mere man/woman that is indeed weak. God is strong so try not to put people on such high pedestals, only God will not let you down b/c He is /was sinless. pray for the saints all over the world in all diff positions. da t.r.u.t.h, and ambassador im praying for you. may God shine His love and kindness upon your faces and wipe away your shame. And to their familes prayin that God will bring healing. God Bless!
don't be self righteous people....any given moment we all can sin. Are u without sin? are you perfect? repent and turn away from sin and get back to loving God. yea it hurts when a mentor, leader, role model slips but accept he/she as a mere man/woman that is indeed weak. God is strong so try not to put people on such high pedestals, only God will not let you down b/c He is /was sinless. pray for the saints all over the world in all diff positions. da t.r.u.t.h, and ambassador im praying for you. may God shine His love and kindness upon your faces and wipe away your shame. And to their familes prayin that God will bring healing. God Bless!
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jus a chorus that i did when i fell in the spiritual body" we go down we go up Believers we go down we go up coz we are not changing the world for you dont convince no man with the Word and how is it goin to be? we go down we go up Believers we go down we go up coz we are the chosen and the Word given the privilence(privilege) that everything changes on THIS DAY." during creation we weren't created perfect,we fall down and He still picks us up.The good thing about our God is that He forgives and forgets not just like humans.... ama pray for strength and love for your family.you inspire me i look upto you like a mentor.from my heart man i love you Perspective. and the kind of faith you hold on to man.God be with you