#repent of your sins

[holygirlforjesus]

struggling with Lust?

1. Recognize Lust as a sin. (Matthew 5:27-28)

2. Avoid triggers (Psalm 101:3)

3. Establish Accountability partners (James 5:16)

4. Move away from sin and move toward God. (Galatians 5:16-17)

5. Study Purity in the Bible (1 Peter 1:14-16)

6. Pray (James 5:16)

7. Seek God’s forgiveness (Psalm 51:1)

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

[deenemaan]

Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."

Surah Az Zumar Ayah 53

Reciter: Bilal Darbali

[alandemoss]

There's No Hate Like Christian Love: Exposing the Hypocrisy and Bigotry Behind Religious Dogma

Why I Refuse to Watch The Chosen and What It Reveals About Christian Hypocrisy

I refuse to watch The Chosen, a show tainted by Mormon influences, and I find the anticipation of it by several Baptists I know deeply troubling. When I hear about this series, I’m reminded of the repellent concept of “the elect” as twisted by Reformation, Calvinist, and Presbyterian traditions. Predestination in these doctrines is a grotesque, isolationist, and heretical interpretation of selective scripture. It renders much of creation meaningless, all to defend the fearful cultures it infects. Let’s be real—there’s no hate like Christian love when it’s wielded to justify exclusion and marginalization.

The Brutal Reality of Christian Bigotry

I am neurodivergent, a fact that has made me endlessly curious and painfully aware of the injustices faced by those like me. The traits that define me—deep yet detached emotions, intense focus, and an unyielding sense of justice—have isolated me from those who cannot comprehend a life spent in constant pursuit of truth. This isolation is not just a personal struggle but a reflection of a wider, systemic issue within Christianity. It’s not just me—it's the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and anyone who doesn’t conform to their narrow ideals who are cast aside. They cherry-pick verses to justify their hate, dismissing the very essence of Christ's teachings.

The Sin of Cherry-Picking Scripture for Hate

The very essence of Christian love is betrayed when used to marginalize and condemn. Pastor Rick Morrow of Beulah Church in Richland, MO, embodies this hypocrisy with his vile claim that neurodivergent individuals are either demonically afflicted or simply not favored by God. “Either the devil has attacked them, he's brought this infirmity upon them, he's got them where he wants them, and/or God just doesn't like them very much,” Morrow says. This is nothing short of spiritual malpractice, and it makes me question the salvation of those who spew such hatred. Where are the fruits of the Spirit in this? There’s no evidence of grace, love, or goodness in such zealotry.

The Dangerous Pretense of Purity

I am outraged by the far-right "Christian" pundits calling for the elimination of autism, using it as a sick excuse for purification. Such ideologies not only marginalize but endanger the lives of countless individuals. The zealots who hold these beliefs are convinced that God requires them to purify humanity through exclusion and purging. This is a clear perversion of true Christian doctrine and a direct violation of the command to love one another.

Jesus’ True Message Versus Christian Hypocrisy

A search for historical context reveals that even Jesus’ disciples could have had traits that would now be labeled neurodivergent. Thomas’ skepticism and Peter’s intense loyalty suggest that even the earliest followers faced misconceptions and judgment. The portrayal of Matthew as autistic in The Chosen is a step in the right direction but also a stark reminder of how poorly “weirdos” are treated within church walls. I would have fought for my place and for others like me, and I’m disheartened to see such prejudices persist.

A Call to Genuine Christian Conduct

It’s high time Christians remember their true calling—to correct and rebuke one another in love and follow Jesus’ greatest commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. If you cannot exhibit the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—then you are failing at the very core of your faith. The current state of Christianity is deeply troubling. We have strayed so far from the teachings of Christ that it’s become almost unrecognizable.

We must urgently address this crisis within the faith, or we risk losing the essence of what it means to truly follow Jesus. My heart aches for a faith that once stood for unconditional love but is now plagued by hypocrisy and exclusion. We need a return to grace and a recommitment to genuine Christian values before it’s too late.

In Faith, With Christ

[yeslordmyking]

Matthew 9:12 — Today's Verse for Thursday, September 12, 2024

[walnut-sisterwives]

Shocked and disgusted to see this in the Antique HashTag. I believed there would be Clean and safe fun here for us, and I am Immediately bombarded with images of sin. I hope you all Repent.

-Josephine ✞

a homage to Sappho - Norman Lindsay c.1928

[dewardin]

[cry0ffear]

LMAOOO WHAT IS THIS AD???

tbh tho the guy looks super sweet like cmon

[shiningthelightministries]

Bible Study - Repent NOW!

[ppgxrrblove]

What should Christians think about Critical Race Theory (CRT)?

So while i was on my twitter feed, i ended up stumbling upon a very well written post discussing about this serious topic, even if you aren't a christian i believe you should still take a read on about this too.

"As Christians we need to ensure we look at everything through biblical glasses. We need to make sure we’re using a truly Christian worldview starting with the foundation of God’s Word to build our thinking in every area. Instead of looking at CRT & then trying fit it with the bible, we need to ask, does CRT start with the foundation of God’s Word or man’s word? It does not start with God’s Word, which means there’s only one other foundation, man’s word. Thus it will be secular in its worldview. Thus CRT will not be in accord with a Christian worldview. That means it will not be a correct one. So we need to ask, in what ways is it not Christian then? God’s word says we are identified as individuals made in God’s image, equal in value, but individually accountable to God. CRT divides humans into two identity groups, oppressed & oppressors, essentially based on skin shade (or as some erroneously say, color). In short, CRT says “whites” are guilty oppressors & “blacks” (non-whites) are the innocent “oppressed”. Note, this is assigned guilt (or innocence) based solely on a person’s shade a skin. CRT is racist & promotes the sin of partiality. Scripture says we are to show no partiality, “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” 4 have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?” (James 2:1-4). CRT has an emphasis on judging people by their outside appearances. But the bible teaches us not to “not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment” (John 7:24). And for right judgment, it has to be a judgment of their heart, their spiritual state. As God teaches us “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34); The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45). This is why God’s Word records what happened when Samuel came to anoint the King and thought it was going to be David's brother, “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). CRT divides people into those who are "black" & those who are "white". And although there is much more behind this, it still relates to skin color. Yet all humans are the same basic color, brown, because of the main pigment for skin color, melanin. There are really no truly black or white people, but shades of brown from dark to light. CRT says only the oppressors are guilty. The Bible says we are all sinners, and all are guilty before a perfect and holy God. CRT in essence seeks vengeance & reparations. But God’s Word commands us to “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”(Matthew 5:44), & “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12). CRT says revolution & redistribution are the solution. God’s word tells us the only true solution is changed hearts through the gospel of Jesus Christ. In an eternal sense, the bible divides people into two groups too, the saved and the unsaved. This is the focus of God’s justice and should be the focus of Christians as well. CRT & the Christian worldview are in total conflict. Sadly, there are even church leaders who have adopted aspects of CRT to mesh it with God’s Word. That’s no different than those who mesh evolution/millions of years with Genesis." - Ken Ham

I would like to also add on that there is only one race, which is the human race, god created on planet and one race that's it. there is no such thing as others races, so the word 'racism' to express a persons hatred for another persons skin tone makes utter to no sense because you are implying that other nations are different races...- not true. Now there is a word that people have been using for quite some time but yet throw it under the bus to let the word 'racism' shine more, and that is prejudice..yeah that's the actual term of word that should be used instead of 'racism'. alrighty just wanted to share with you all this.

[warlenys]

fuck you gang goes to hell for your all the others are taken to the brig for their sins but mac walks in of his own volition to finally tell them he’s gay

[critterpropaganda]

My two current interests are really at odds

[wiirocku]

Acts 3:19 (NLT) - Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.

[ataykiri]

Our stay on this earth is so so short, we’re in such a dream state that we keep forgetting this truth

[yeslordmyking]

Psalm 106:6 — Today's Verse for Monday, July 3, 2023

[i-dreamed-i-had-a-son]

“because he never accepts that it's never been about righteousness--it's about repentance.” except javert killing himself IS repentance.

well, it’s like 12 different things, because bro had gone days without sleeping and very little food and water and he already had low self-worth and kept asking the amis to kill him and just assumed he was going to die AND THEN valjean upended his understanding of the world and morality. he was really going through it & there are a lot of overlapping reasons for why he jumps into the seine.

but javert is like Number One Most Responsible guy in the whole story. taking responsibility is his Thing (forever bitter the musical doesn’t include the punish me monsieur le maire scene). how else, in his derailment, could he atone for his conceived misdeeds other than by handing in his resignation to god? in the brick he had already left a note urging his superiors to treat convicts at toulon better, which is another step in his repentance (and another crime the musical commits by not including it). jumping into the seine was another step.

honestly a lot of ppl who like the book think the musical was dead wrong to exclude him from the big heaven group sing, because it COMPLETELY undermines the themes of forgiveness and compassion threaded throughout les mis. like the musical was simply wrong lol.

This is helpful context! I am still finishing the brick, although I have fully read the abridged version, and that detail about the letter wasn't included, so I didn't know that occurred! (And thank you for the message--this is a long response but I'd love to hear more of your thoughts!)

I agree that Javert is certainly deeply distraught and remorseful; like you mentioned, his worldview is literally falling apart, and his actions reflect his mental state. But his death isn't really repentance--in the sense that it's not what God would have wanted. To me it reads like a Judas situation: a desperate realization of a huge mistake, and doing the only thing you think can make it right, namely, ending it all. That's the just punishment for someone so wrong, isn't it?

But true repentance, meaning the repentance that the Lord desires, is about changing your ways, not "paying a price." Had Javert really understood the beauty of Valjean's mercy (an image of Christ's, just as the bishop's undeserved mercy was to Valjean himself), rather than killing himself, he would have lived to also become "an honest man"--in heart. One who could forgive and understand forgiveness, for himself as well as others. One who could recognize that he is not The Law, that he can fall, but that he can also be "brought to the light." One who could accept that men like Valjean, and men like himself, CAN change, and be changed.

It's tragic to me because so much of "Stars," and his character in the book as well as the musical, is about wanting to be righteous, to rise above his birth and the sinfulness he associates it with. It's about wanting to please the Lord by his actions. But in his end, he shows he never understood what God really wanted from him, and that's where my original phrase comes in: not righteousness, but repentance. To live, and face the man you were, knowing it's no longer the man you are. That it's never been about what you've done or can do, but about what's been done for you. That's the Gospel that he could never fully accept.

To use another example you mentioned, that misunderstanding drives why he asks the Mayor (Valjean) to punish him--in his worldview, mercy is unjust, or at the very least, unfair. Evil must be punished; "those who fall like Lucifer fell" receive "the sword." But "as it is written," God "desires mercy, not sacrifice" (Matthew 9:13). God would have wanted Javert to live, and Javert couldn't see that, and that's why it's devastating to me. In his misunderstanding of the heart of God, he misses what would have set him free from the chains of sin he's always been trying to escape.

That's why he's contrasted with Valjean, who (though he carries guilt about his past till the end of his life) is eventually able to face it and confess what he had done to those he loves. He knew there was mercy to be found, if only it was asked for. Javert was too blinded by pride and shame to realize it, and so, while broken, he never was able to truly repent.

For that, you must go on.