After the cross, will God judge me?

The other day, was watching my mentor and “favorite” preacher preaching on the cross. During the course of the preaching, he stated that due to the concept of double jeopardy, that it was impossible for God to judge us again for the sins Christ was judged. Am talking about no other person but Joseph Prince of New Creation Church Singapore. It was a thought provoking statement which prompted me to do some research on what “double jeopardy” as a concept is especially to the Christian generally and to me specially.

One of the pages I discovered on the net was a forum where one of the participant stated an example about a court case that really got me interested. I feel it will be better to copy the exact words.

“In 1833 George Wilson received a pardon from Andrew Jackson. He was guilty of robbing the federal mail and was condemned to death. Wilson rejected the pardon, so they were going to execute him. Lawyers took it all the way to the supreme court, saying you cannot execute a man who has been pardoned. The supreme court justice marshal said, "A pardon unreceived is a pardon unaffected." It was provided but not received so Wilson was executed. Therefore, there is no double jeopardy committed.”
http://biblocality.com/forums/content.php?105-Ex-Calvinist-said-He-was-Born-again-after-being-a-Calvinist-for-26-Years

The “criminal” deliberately refused to accept the pardon and thus was executed. What interest me is this statement "A pardon unreceived is a pardon unaffected.". Think about this deeply.

Another Interest piece of write up which I believe is from a Christian point of view, discussed that “Double Jeopardy” has its root from scripture giving some interesting references. http://www.cmfnow.com/articles/pe019.htm

“The prohibition against double jeopardy is a doctrine or concept designed to restrain the sovereign power, and to prevent the government from unduly harassing an accused. It is designed to protect an individual from being subject to the hazards of trial and possible conviction more than once for an alleged offense; and the idea underlying the doctrine is that the state, with all its resources and power, should not be allowed to make repeated attempts to convict an individual for an alleged offense, thereby subjecting him to embarrassment, expense, and ordeal, and compelling him to live in a continuing state of anxiety and insecurity, as well as enhancing the possibility that even though innocent he may be found guilty.”

Halleluyah! The above piece says some deep thinking thoughts that when I read it gives me a satisfaction, joy about what Christ did on the Cross for me. Lets take it one after the other to see the blessing of it.
i. “The prohibition against double jeopardy is a doctrine or concept designed to restrain the sovereign power, [Wow! The awesome power of the sovereign God is restrained by the Cross i.e. the Blood of Jesus has satisfied God’s judgment forever.]

ii. and to prevent the government from unduly harassing an accused.
[Another thing is that the accuser of the brethren is prevented from accusing me]
iii. It is designed to protect an individual from being subject to the hazards of trial and possible conviction more than once for an alleged offense;
[Awesome is the Blood of Yahshua in keeping me from the assault of the enemy]
iv. and the idea underlying the doctrine is that the state, with all its resources and power, should not be allowed to make repeated attempts to convict an individual for an alleged offense, thereby subjecting him to embarrassment, expense, and ordeal, and compelling him to live in a continuing state of anxiety and insecurity, as well as enhancing the possibility that even though innocent he may be found guilty.”
[Praise the Lord for the Blood through the Cross].

In other words, what am saying is that God CANNOT/WILL NOT judge me guilty because of the blessed Blood of His Son if I should sin today!

Shocked! Shocked!!

Yes, I will never be judged by God for any sin I commit. Well, I await your response and will give my thoughts again.

Shalom!!

now am connected

thanks b to GOD i can now post my tot in my room and on the move via my mobile phone

Repentance- is it action or thought change?

Repentance… what is repentance?

I came across a site (http://philosophyofjoel.xanga.com/619390872/item/) the other day which was discussing that Joseph Prince who preaches states repentance is simply change your mind and to which they stated that it is not correct. Well let’s search the scripture and see what the bible says about repentance.

Furthermore, I was very glad with the scripture given by those oppose to the issue of what mind change.

Acts 13:39, Acts17:30, Acts 20:21, Act 3: 19, Eph 2:8-9

Reading through the said article, it occurred to me that we interpret a word using our understanding of ENGLISH and not the GREEK in which the NT part of the bible was written (OT Hebrew) and also not based on context of the said verse, chapter of the bible, thus causing us a lot of disagreement.

For instance, the word remission according to ENCARTA DICTIONARY states forgiveness: pardon or forgiveness (Aphesis) Which is the basic understanding and agrees with the following verses.

Mt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mr 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. {for: or, unto}

Lu 1:77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, {by: or, for}

Lu 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

But there is a word remission that doesn’t mean forgiveness but toleration in

Ro 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Which is the word which appears only in this verse and changes the meaning of the verse and in relation the chapter and the message Paul wants us to understand.

Now is repentance also having various meaning in the Greek that we don’t follow but give it our own interpretation? In the following verses all of them refer to repentance as metanoia which according to Strong’s means (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):--repentance. Furthermore the word is derived from metanoeo to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):--repent.

Mt 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: {meet...: or, answerable to amendment of life}

Mt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Mt 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Mr 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. {for: or, unto}

Mr 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Lu 3:3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Lu 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. {worthy of: or, meet for}

Lu 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Lu 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Lu 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Ac 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Ac 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Ac 13:24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Ac 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Ac 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ac 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Ro 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Ro 11:29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

2Co 7:9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. {after...: or, according to God}

2Co 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

2Ti 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Heb 6:1 ¶ 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, {principles...: or, word of the beginning of}

Heb 6:6 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.

Heb 12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. {place...: or, way to change his mind}

2Pe 3:9 ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

(KJV)

Now the word metanoia(metanoeo to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):--repent) we will observe that it is referring to the MIND first of all which some have refused it as a change of action first of all which is not the case, but thinking differently. Could it be that there are a lot of ‘Christians’ who have not thought differently (first of all, i.e. God -has done all-at work in them) which has the power to change their action? but deceived to act differently and hence a lot of problem in their homes, lives? What difference is it from the religions around us?

Glory suffering is not CONSTANT

Woke up this morning and during my quiet musing, i was really delighted on the issue of suffering. That suffering is not an end in itself but a period of transition which is bound to change. Looking at the following numbers and letters, 08OBDUVW you would see that its different from A,Z,T,I etc. But what i have observed is that Christians who point to the fact that Christians were meant ONLY to suffer, give Job as a case in point. But in their narration, they forget the Job enjoyed, was blessed then afflicted, suffered but later was restored double what he lost. So no matter how you suffering and afflicted, NEVER accept your present status co as the norm but accept the poverty of Christ which has made you rich.
Rejoice instead in the forgiveness of your sins Halleluyah.

Romans 3:25

Hello guys, There was this discussion i had with someone today who believed that ONLY our past sins were forgiven by Christ sacrifice but from now onwards everyman for himself. They base it on
Rom 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

on checking the verse and the word 'remission' i discovered it as 'paresis(toleration, appears only once)' which is different from 'remission (aphesis, forgiveness, deliverance, appears more than once)' in for example Matt 26:28.

Could it therefore mean paul meant something else that is misused used as something else? lets discuss

Spiritual Maths

In my algebra class, i took a course called boolen algebra, i enjoyed it very much. lately, i came across this and wish to share with fellow GH family so that it can help us understand more about Grace vs Law and hope God open our eyes deeper in grace

SPIRITUAL ALGEBRA

GRACE + LAW = DEATH

GRACE - LAW = LIFE

FLESH + LAW = SIN

GRACE - FLESH = GRACE

FLESH - GRACE = DEATH

GRACE + FLESH = #INVALID

GRACE(n)(ABUNDANCE GRACE) = JESUS

GRACE/FLESH = #INVALID

FLESH/GRACE = LIFE

GRACE + NOTHING = EVERYTHING

GRACE + SOMETHING = NOTHING

FLESH + NOTHING = NOTHING

FLESH + SOMETHING = FLESH

ABRAHAM (faith) + SARAH(grace) = ISAAC (laughter)

FAITH + GRACE = LAUGHTER

ABRAHAM(self effort) + HAGAR(law) = ISHMAEL

UNBELIEF + BONDAGE = DEATH

GRACE LAW

May God help all of us and thank God For Joseph Prince!

Japan Tsunami

Hello all

i wish to express my sincere condolence to all those that lost their loved ones in this disaster of sorts. it is really a calamity that has hit the people of japan and hope that they will take time to meditate that things that one cant predict, one cant control.
But we dumb humans feel we are sufficiently able to control what we cant predict thus leading to various deaths and destruction.
my observation is:did the environmental people really saw it coming?
did they alert the people and in good time?

this and other questions need to be answered.