tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post2801758919594236817..comments2024-03-09T13:26:34.444-08:00Comments on Pearls in a Nutshell: Faith or Works??Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-34579526049566178932007-09-14T20:04:00.000-07:002007-09-14T20:04:00.000-07:00A while ago, I began to think more about what repe...A while ago, I began to think more about what repentance really means. I knew it had to be more than just uttering the words "forgive me," because I'd seen too many people (myself included) say the words, then return to the sin. <BR/><BR/>My understanding of repentance was cleared up immediately, when I saw the word "retreat" used in it's definition. What person "retreats" then stands still while the enemy ravages them? That would be "surrender!" Retreat requires action - urgent and deliberate action! And so does repentance require urgent and deliberate action. Just uttering the words "I retreat" won't save us from the hands of the enemy. We must remove ourselves from the sin/temptation that threatens to destroy us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-31808291753566501442007-09-13T15:03:00.000-07:002007-09-13T15:03:00.000-07:00Oh too funny. I was already sing it before I clic...Oh too funny. I was already sing it before I clicked on the comment field. Actually two work for this one.<BR/>The first one I intially started singing is "On Christ the solid rock I stand . .all other ground is sinking sand"<BR/>but . . <BR/>there is also the one we sang as kids . <BR/>The wise man builds his house upon the rock . .you know the one.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8933957650347452922.post-72857992514964688992007-09-12T09:17:00.000-07:002007-09-12T09:17:00.000-07:00Lovella, I'm one up on you! I already know what so...Lovella, I'm one up on you! I already know what song is singing in your head!! smileJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029451742280017744noreply@blogger.com