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My prayer for holiness.

Prayer certainly doesn't hurt.

Mat 7:7, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Mat 7:8, For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

1Jo 5:14, And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1Jo 5:15, And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
 
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

If we are living and walking in the Spirit trusting and believing God for our Spiritual welfare then there is nothing more that we need to gain, but Spiritual knowledge and wisdom from above.
 
How do we walk according to the Spirit except through a relationship with Christ?

Which might include prayer.
 
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heartwashed said:
How do we walk according to the Spirit except through a relationship with Christ?

Which might include prayer.
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It is that personal relationship with Christ that we draw closer to Him by His Holy Spirit and also in prayer as we walk with Him and talk to Him.
 
heartwashed said:
It is my prayer that the Lord will satisfy me with His living water so that I will not be drawn away by, tempted by, enticed by, or become thirsty for, the toilet water that this world has to offer (John 4:13-14, John 6:35, John 7:37-39).

That He would give me a mindset that sin is not inevitable (1 John 3:9, 2 Peter 1:10); that I am not obligated to obey the flesh (Romans 8:12, kjv, NLT); and that therefore I can walk in freedom and victory, in righteousness and holiness, not after the flesh but after the Spirit, for an extended period of time; even for the rest of my life (Luke 1:74-75).
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I wish you good fortune Heart.
I also wish you would study some church history.
From the beginning it was sadly observed that, even after baptism, persons still sinned.
Thus - confession.
 
heartwashed said:
It is my prayer that the Lord will satisfy me with His living water so that I will not be drawn away by, tempted by, enticed by, or become thirsty for, the toilet water that this world has to offer (John 4:13-14, John 6:35, John 7:37-39).

That He would give me a mindset that sin is not inevitable (1 John 3:9, 2 Peter 1:10); that I am not obligated to obey the flesh (Romans 8:12, kjv, NLT); and that therefore I can walk in freedom and victory, in righteousness and holiness, not after the flesh but after the Spirit, for an extended period of time; even for the rest of my life (Luke 1:74-75).
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God's creation is "toilet water"??? Romans 1:20a, "For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made."

"God saw that it was good" is repeated several times in Genesis. I go with God, not you.
 
for_his_glory said:
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

If we are living and walking in the Spirit trusting and believing God for our Spiritual welfare then there is nothing more that we need to gain, but Spiritual knowledge and wisdom from above.
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Great post!
 
jaybo said:
God's creation is "toilet water"??? Romans 1:20a, "For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made."

"God saw that it was good" is repeated several times in Genesis. I go with God, not you.
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Referring to "this world" as "this world system" which has as its basis the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:15-16).
 
heartwashed said:
I can say to you honestly that since I asked the Lord to give me an obedient heart; and called on the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to save me from my sins; that I have obeyed God 100%.

And I don't think that this record is going to even become marred by a future blunder.

Heb 10:14, For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
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Jde 1:24, Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

2Pe 1:10, Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

1Jo 2:10, He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
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Jas 1:14, But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Jas 1:15, Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Jas 1:16, Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Jhn 11:25, Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Jhn 11:26, And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Jhn 11:27, She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
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1Jo 3:6, Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

1Jo 2:17, And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth (sinneth not) for ever.
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If anyone prays the Lord's (disciple's) prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) on a daily basis;

Which includes the words "lead us not into temptation," (Matthew 6:13)

How will they be tempted?

For it is written,

Mat 7:7, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Mat 7:8, For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

and,

1Jo 5:14, And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1Jo 5:15, And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Since Jesus told us to pray it, it follows that it is the Lord's will to answer such a prayer in the affirmative.
 
heartwashed said:
If anyone prays the Lord's (disciple's) prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) on a daily basis;

Which includes the words "lead us not into temptation," (Matthew 6:13)

How will they be tempted?

For it is written,

Mat 7:7, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Mat 7:8, For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

and,

1Jo 5:14, And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
1Jo 5:15, And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Since Jesus told us to pray it, it follows that it is the Lord's will to answer such a prayer in the affirmative.
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The so-called Lord's prayer was taught to Jesus' disciples before they became Christians.

Do you really think it's appropriate to ask God to not lead you into temptation? The God I know doesn't tempt His children.

James 1:13, "When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone." This was written to Christians.
 
jaybo said:
The so-called Lord's prayer was taught to Jesus' disciples before they became Christians.

Do you really think it's appropriate to ask God to not lead you into temptation? The God I know doesn't tempt His children.
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God very likely doesn't tempt His children because of the prayer in the Sermon on the Mount.

Gen 22:1, And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

Also, Jesus is the One who gave us the prayer, that we should pray that the Lord lead us not into temptation.

It is not that God tempts us, it is that the prayer is such that we should not be allowed to enter into any situation wherein we might be tempted by satan or his minions; or by the flesh.

Also, the more accurate translation of Genesis 22:1 is in the nkjv, "God tested Abraham."

Abraham was surely tempted; but God's part was to test him.

Normally, when the devil tempts us, God from another perspective is testing us.

Like when satan stood up against Israel and motivated David to number the armies but it says that God also motivated him to number the armies. God tested David by using satan to tempt him. And the action is so closely related that it can be said that God "tempted" David to number Israel.
 
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