Do we “help” God? Do we have to “put Him first”? If so, how?
Why did Jesus tell people to “be perfect” when He knew we couldn’t? What does it mean to have a new heart? A new spirit? What about our minds? Are they new or being renewed? I tell my friends that I don’t have to help Jesus, and they look at me strangely. Am I right?
“Does God get frustrated with me?”
What is grieving or quenching the Spirit? Does it mean God is angry with us? How can I get back to when I used to trust God? I escaped legalism 15 years ago, but I still find myself double-minded in some ways, and I wonder what to do. What can you suggest?
Is your “old self” still around at times?
Are we sinning if we don’t live up to Jesus‘s teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? What happened to our old self at salvation? Why do we still struggle with sin today? Where do sinful thoughts come from? I always thought the “turn the other cheek” concept was about maintaining open conversation with others. […]