Friday, February 12, 2010

False conversion? Believism? Does ';Way of the Master'; teach this?

http://www.wayofthemaster.com/faq.shtml





Here is an extraction from the websites FAQ: ';I have just read The Way of the Master -- and I am scared that I'm not saved.';





Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort run this website, along with the entire ministry.


After reading some of their FAQ, one thing that stuck out was Kirks remarks about sinning a couple times after his conversion at age 17, and his repentance of them.





Speaking for myself,if I am honest with myself, I sin much more than that. Thoughts, anger,speeding and other breaking of the law...which is what defines sin.





It would seem to me that I would need to isolate myself on a desert island or other type of solitary confinement to avoid the carnal thoughts and influences I deal with daily.......and I doubt the island thing would help.





Is there more to just believing that Jesus is Christ, the only begotten Son of God in order to be saved?





What are some thoughts?False conversion? Believism? Does ';Way of the Master'; teach this?
It is enough to just believe in Jesus. The ';sin counting'; and ';list keeping of sins'; is not biblical, in my opinion. Jesus died for all our sins past, present, and future.False conversion? Believism? Does ';Way of the Master'; teach this?
All of the things you mentioned are common to the human being. We have a mind that registers things and character and emotion that acts out. The word being ';saved'; has been a stumbling block to many christians. We are being ';saved'; everyday that we improve ourselves and choose to become better persons and overcome personal character defects. I believe our aim as christians is to overcome these defects but it certainly is not a one-time thing and happens over a period of time. And certainly we are still ';saved'; as we are improving.
Don't worry about it. Everyone has their own walk with God and everyone is at a different place with God in their walk. Some people sin less than others. The way of the master is very strict in how they describe how you should live, but it is not how Christ wants you to live. Yes He would like to see you obey the 10 commandments, but He knows we can't. Just recognize when you sin and ask for forgiveness. Just have a relationship with Christ. In the end, that is all that He wants. Do you really believe that Kirk and Ray don't sin? They do. Everybody does. The only One who walked this earth who didn't sin was Christ. Good luck.
There is still a need for repentance after you become saved. But it is not for the purpose of salvation, it is for keeping yourself in a right and true relationship with God. Your sin has been forgiven, but your acknowledgment of current sin to God allows Him to work in your life to make you more like Jesus. That's the purpose we live for, to be more like Jesus and to glorify our Father. If you feel unsure of your salvation, it may be Satan, reminding you of your past to keep you from experiencing God's best for you while you are here on earth. When you sin (notice I did not say ';if';), admit it to God, ask Him to help you live a life that pleases Him and tell Satan to knock it off because He does not have an authority over you.

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