I know you are in mourning but....

I know Pastor Warren that you are still mourning the death of your son Mathew. Perhaps you should not try to give doctrine at this time concerning the matters you grieve. It may not be wise. But if you are going to, I must always continue to live out the profession of my faith and use the grace given me and why I am sent.

There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus. (Rom 8:1) You have accurately stated so. But you leave out the follow up thought in the very same scripture. There is no condemnation to he that walks according to the Spirit and not the flesh is the entire thought. This is vital.

The Church has wrongfully taught "once saved always saved", but that isn't totally true. For now and forever more, whether saved or not, God made us free moral agents. We can opt out at any time. But if you desire to stay, God will help you and nothing will seperate you from the love of God. But if you continue in the flesh, even while acknowledging Jesus, the wages of sin is still death.

The Church must deal with the following scriptures:

Many say Lord. Lord... (Math 7:22) - So there is an acknowledgement of Jesus the Lord and doing of works in His name, but still no salvation.

Clouds without Water (Jude 12 ) - Clouds meaning so above but without water or the right spirit.

Twice Dead (Jude 12) - Who can be twice dead but one that was born twice or born again, meaning in Christ Jesus at some point.

And the letters to the 7 Churches from Jesus Christ Himself (Revelations Chapters 1-3). Jesus says to certain ones of His own Body; the Church, to repent or have your light extinguished and be removed. They were saved.

There is no escaping. Once saved, always saved is not true.

Again Pastor Warren. I know you are grieving. And I know you want to help others suffering with mental illness and their loved ones. But we still are required, appointed and anointed to preach absolute truth.

Let God be true and every man and his testimony, even our very own lives and experiences be a lie. (Rom 3:4) He is God.

It is Truth that sets free. (John 8:32 ) Emotions are fine, but the justified shall live by faith. (Rom. 1:17) And we walk or live by this faith, and not by sight, senses or emotions no matter how powerful or overwhelming. (II Cor. 5:7) And this faith must be in the Word of God as found in the bible only, and direct by the Spirit. For this faith comes by hearing. And hearing by the Word of God. (Rom.10:17 ) thy word is Truth ( John 17:17) and it is God (John 1:1).

Take some time off if necessary. But if you will to continue, please be sure you post and preach God's righteousness only.

Comfort and Joy my friend. Peace.

Yulanda K.

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