Again, Andrew Farley is an excellent teacher on the gospel and growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. I've been listening to him and reading his books for many years. I now have so much peace, joy and assurance if salvation and my identity in Christ!!
What this gentleman said about giving up things is the same battle i have about my favorite hobby which is videogames. Now, I'm married to a wonderful woman and have 2 beautiful children whom i love dearly, i work to support my family and love spending my time with them. My favorite people to be with is my family and i cherish my time with them. We have church responsibilities and we always try fulfill those things, but on my free/off time i like to sit back and play games. Sometimes I wonder if God doesn't want me to play games. It sometimes bothers me. I gave up gaming for about 11 years but in recent years I got back into it. I don't play sports anymore, or fish or hunt or whatever else, i like to play games as my hobby. And like they mentioned the word idolatry pops into my mind at times and it bothers me just because I like games so much. I may sound like a child but actually I'm close to 50 years old. I ask God to help me not have any idols before Him. Amen.
You may love playing your games, but you LOVE God above all else. A game is just an activity you enjoy. But God is your LIFE! Anything can be a hobby, but it's just that - a hobby. There's nothing inherently "wrong" with hobbies - video games or cooking or golf... Under grace we get to enjoy the things in our lives, and if something becomes a problem, Holy Spirit in you can talk to you about it. Play away!
So God forgives us for all our sins past present and future I’m just living life out because he has forgotten the sin I don’t even no I’m going to commit I don’t want to commit them but I’m not perfect I want to be everything for God I don’t want to sin
I think it depends on what you think the reward is. It's not what we consider valuable here on earth. When we follow the leading of the Spirit, it resonates with our spirit. When we live according to our new identity in Christ, it fits with who we are. Nothing better than being in tune with Him.
To they who obey his commandments he will give the right to the tree of life and to enter the holy city does that mean you must keep all the commandments or you don't get to do that like even if 1 time you don't obey you don't get to do it?
John 26:28-29 says Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” Only belief is what's necessary. One work.
Yes, but those are the sins of the past, we come to Christ in true repentance, we shouldn't want to continue to sin, live a life of sin. What your saying is truth but we don't, shouldn't want, desire to go on living a life of sin ....
Yes! And I often ask people this question: If you're honest, how often do you really WANT to sin? They usually think for a minute and then answer that most of the time they don't. Because we have a new heart and a new Spirit, our desires change. We don't want to continue to sin and it bothers us when we do make that choice. That's proof of our new creation heart.
Again, Andrew Farley is an excellent teacher on the gospel and growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. I've been listening to him and reading his books for many years. I now have so much peace, joy and assurance if salvation and my identity in Christ!!
Nobody better at making what seems complicated at first - simple. We enjoy knowing him - he's a good friend to us.
Awesome perspective of the love of God for US. I am perfect in Christ right now 🥰 Thank you Pastor Farley👍
We are honored to learn from Andrew and count him as a friend!
Both those questions and answers were phenomenal 💯🤍🙏🏼
Hopefully there will be part 3
We are always up for an interview with Andrew. We will see what we can do - thanks for watching!
Amen thank you
You're welcome, Kathi!
What this gentleman said about giving up things is the same battle i have about my favorite hobby which is videogames. Now, I'm married to a wonderful woman and have 2 beautiful children whom i love dearly, i work to support my family and love spending my time with them. My favorite people to be with is my family and i cherish my time with them. We have church responsibilities and we always try fulfill those things, but on my free/off time i like to sit back and play games. Sometimes I wonder if God doesn't want me to play games. It sometimes bothers me. I gave up gaming for about 11 years but in recent years I got back into it. I don't play sports anymore, or fish or hunt or whatever else, i like to play games as my hobby. And like they mentioned the word idolatry pops into my mind at times and it bothers me just because I like games so much. I may sound like a child but actually I'm close to 50 years old. I ask God to help me not have any idols before Him. Amen.
You may love playing your games, but you LOVE God above all else. A game is just an activity you enjoy. But God is your LIFE! Anything can be a hobby, but it's just that - a hobby. There's nothing inherently "wrong" with hobbies - video games or cooking or golf... Under grace we get to enjoy the things in our lives, and if something becomes a problem, Holy Spirit in you can talk to you about it. Play away!
So God forgives us for all our sins past present and future I’m just living life out because he has forgotten the sin I don’t even no I’m going to commit I don’t want to commit them but I’m not perfect I want to be everything for God I don’t want to sin
Yes! You don't want to sin because you are a new creation with a heart that wants what God wants! Amazing!
I've been listening to Andrew for over four years now. Andrew is a blessing, and his teaching is awesome.
@@tomblake3809 we agree. He's been a good friend to us and he makes everything so clear. Thanks for reaching out to us!
They say a rock will take our place if we dont praise him😢
Amazing thought! He is who He says He is no matter what. Even creation knows it 🙂
What does he mean when Jesus says if you give a cup of cold water in my name you will in no wise lose your reward
I think it depends on what you think the reward is. It's not what we consider valuable here on earth. When we follow the leading of the Spirit, it resonates with our spirit. When we live according to our new identity in Christ, it fits with who we are. Nothing better than being in tune with Him.
To they who obey his commandments he will give the right to the tree of life and to enter the holy city does that mean you must keep all the commandments or you don't get to do that like even if 1 time you don't obey you don't get to do it?
John 26:28-29 says Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” Only belief is what's necessary. One work.
Yes, but those are the sins of the past, we come to Christ in true repentance, we shouldn't want to continue to sin, live a life of sin. What your saying is truth but we don't, shouldn't want, desire to go on living a life of sin ....
Yes! And I often ask people this question: If you're honest, how often do you really WANT to sin? They usually think for a minute and then answer that most of the time they don't. Because we have a new heart and a new Spirit, our desires change. We don't want to continue to sin and it bothers us when we do make that choice. That's proof of our new creation heart.