True joy happens when we realize that we can’t save ourselves and we put our full faith and trust that Jesus paid it all at the cross. At this point you can now start your spiritual walk. Thank God for the eternal gift of salvation, God loved us so much that he sent his only begotten Son to be a propitiation for our sins. How awesome is our God!
Edmark Lowell delos Santos I will try to answer your question. Firstly, you are confusing two different terms. Repentance and confession. Repentance means to have a change of mind, confession is what we do after we sin…… We confess to the Lord our sins so that we can remain in fellowship with him. The Bible never tells us to repent of our sins. The term repent and repentance is in fact used in the Bible but the term repent of your sins is not in the Bible. I also sense that you have a concern about false conversion. People who say they are saved but are constantly sinning. Paul tells us to check our selves and make sure we are in the faith. Throughout the years I have noticed that people who are concerned with false converts actually have an overwhelming fear inside of themselves that they could possibly be one otherwise why do they keep sinning? What Paul meant by that is that he wants to make sure that you believe in the gospel. If you in fact believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and that he died for all your sins and you realize that you are in fact a sinner in need of a Savior, then you are in fact saved. It is a simple as that… You cannot be plucked out of God’s hand. Paul himself was even frustrated with his flesh, he knew that he had to battle his flesh daily even though he was a new creature in Jesus Christ ( born again). Look at it in this manner: When we believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ then we are born again… Saved, sealed and sanctified until the day of redemption…… Nothing can separate us from the Father and we are his forever. This is what I like to call, “an event“. Now, after being saved we come to the “process“ of discipleship. Not everyone’s discipleship is the same, we all have different strongholds in our life and different problems. We need to read our Bibles and maintain our fellowship with the Lord in order to get through our issues with sin. We cannot get through our sin issues without God’s help, I cannot over emphasize that enough. When we have problems in our life, God always wants us to turn to him as the first and only solution… We need to put our faith and trust in God and not ourselves. When a Christian fails to walk in fellowship with the Lord, this is detrimental to his well-being on earth (We reap what we sow and lose fellowship with the Lord) and he can lose eternal rewards as well. A good example of this is in the book of First Corinthian’s. It is brought to Paul’s attention that a fellow Christian is sleeping with his mother. Paul tells us that this man must be separated and his flesh given over to Satan for destruction. This man was still saved but was not acting as a good example of a Christian. When we fellowship with backslidden christians and/or non-believers we tend to also commit sin. This is why Paul wanted him separated. Once this person realized and felt badly about his sin (repented) he confessed his sin to the Lord to regain his fellowship. Take the parable of the prodigal son for example. This son was an example of a person who was not in fellowship with the Lord. The father never stopped loving his son and the son would never stop being the father’s son. Once the son had a change of mind (Repented), he was allowed to have fellowship with his father again and his father received him with open arms. To sum it up, salvation is an event and discipleship is a process. The process of discipleship is ongoing and we are always growing and maturing in Christ. The Christian who fails in discipleship will live a very difficult life on earth and lose eternal rewards in heaven but will always be saved. I hope I cleared some things up for you. God bless you!
We are saved when God chooses to save us, salvation is not of our own works or choice. Eph 2:8-9, John 1:12. I still sin after more than 30 years, but it is not often outwardly sin as when I was younger. God now convicts me mostly of attitudes, motives, thoughts, inward stuff. I confess them as soon as I can to keep short accounts with God. Sin seperates us from God and I don't want to be seperates from Him who is my life. We all sin. 1John 1:8-10, it's what we do once God convicts us! There is none righteous, no not one... it is only by His grace that we stand. To him that stands, take heed lest you fall. God bless!
Ulises Ramirez I can’t stand when people try to change the definition of words. Believe means to be Obedient? Where did you get that one from…… That’s what that lady from the channel Melissa at midnight oil is always doing. She loves to change the meaning of words to fit her legalistic bondage that she’s in. Repent of your sins is found nowhere in the Bible. God himself repented 39 times in the old testament. Did he repent of his sins? Are you going to change the definition of repent? Even the devils believed? Newsflash for you… The devils were never offered salvation, only mankind was. It doesn’t really matter if they believe or not because it wasn’t offered to them. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Paul used to quote the old testament quite often. I believe this verse was in one of the Psalms if you look it up. What he is saying here is make sure that you understand the gospel…… The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus who paid for our sins. If he meant it that we were supposed to do works then that is a direct contradiction to his own writings. The Bible cannot contradict itself. I don’t understand how you legalists cannot get Ephesians chapter 2 vs 8 through 10 correct. We are not saved by our works but we are saved to do good works. You are preaching a false gospel. You should be concentrating on the books of Paul… Romans through Philemon. Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles, he gave us the gospel in first Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1 through 4. There are so many verses in the Bible which talk about being born again of God’s spirit. We are saved, sealed and sanctified by the Holy Spirit of promise. Salvation is an event not a process. The only process that we have is discipleship. We battle our flesh daily but if you are born again you cannot lose your salvation. First John chapter 3 verse 9: whosoever is born of God cannot commit sin because his seed remainith in him and he cannot sin because he is born of God. When a person becomes born again they are a new creature and the soul and spirit is circumcised from the flesh. Why do you feel it necessary to change the word of God? Salvation is a free gift and cannot be earned or worked for, to make another claim is absurd. Please read the book of Galatians. Stop changing definitions of words and stop misleading people with your work salvation heretical nonsense that is sending people to Hell.
Ulises Ramirez So should I throw out the books of Paul because he says he is a Pharisee? Paul was a Pharisee who was chosen to spread the news of the gospel by Jesus Christ. Paul would go to the Jews first to preach the word of God, he was a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin and he was trying to get everyone saved. In the book of second Timothy chapter 3:16 it states that all scripture is given under inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, for correction and instruction in righteousness. The books of Paul are part of scripture, you seem to have a warped view on things. It seems to me that you are a type a Pharisee because you are refusing the true gospel and are trying to do works to get to heaven. The Father‘s will is for you to accept Jesus as your savior. You seem to want to earn your way to heaven and disregard God’s grace. Romans chapter 11 verse 6 states that you cannot mix works with grace…… It’s either one or the other. My suggestion is that you take the grace because God says there are none righteous no not one. I feel that you are trying to combine salvation with discipleship and they are in fact two separate things.
@@ulisesramirez2701 "We work towards salvation" ???? "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; NOT AS A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified" Galatians 2:16 "If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:1 "you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace" Galatians 5:4 "by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin" Romans 3:20 You CAN NOT work to salvation ----------- And, make sure to read the context of the last half of the verse (Philippians 2:13) that says "...work out your salvation with fear and trembling" "12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." Philippians 2:12-13 The message of Philippians 2:12-13 is addressed to Christians since Philippians 1:1 refers to the saints, that is, Christians. These verses are NOT describing how a person goes to heaven (There are many clear verses on how to & NOT how to get to heaven). It is a call or command to every Christian to obey God. That includes pursuing holiness (1 Peter 1:16) with all our hearts, and sacrificially submitting to Him. God wants us to be serious in our obedience. Yet God is the one who really helps us do all of this by His Holy Spirit. That is the message of Ephesians 5:17-18. Galatians 5:15-23 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is at work to transform us. God is working in us and every true Christian will want to be obedient (Philippians 1:6). It doesn't mean WORK TO SALVATION it means WORK OUT SALVATION. You can't work out something you don't have. ------THE BIBLE IS CLEAR YOU CAN NOT WORK TO EARN SALVATION BECAUSE.... "4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness" Romans 4:4-5 --------- Also, demons know the truth. They know that Jesus is the Son of God. They probably know more than we do about the power of God. They watched Jesus Christ come to earth, live as a man, and then be crucified. The legion of demons that Jesus casted into the swine, knew who Jesus was. Demons know this all to be true BUT their condemnation is sure. ---James’ point is that mere agreement to the historical and theological facts about Jesus will not save a person. Saving faith results in a new creation, which produces good works.
I was watching a sermon with my young son and the pastor asked, “if you were to die today do you know that you will be with Jesus?” And I thought to myself “hmm I don’t know” “I don’t think I’m good enough yet”. That thought quickly went thru my mind. My son automatically answered “yes”. I looked at him immediately and heard the verse in the Bible that says we are to be like children. And I turned to my son and said, “thank you for reminding me of what faith means”. Jesus used my son to remind me of the truth. I’m not good enough but guess what? Jesus is and I rest in Him more and more everyday. I love you all brothers and sisters!
I was having panic attacks too because I was afraid that I wasn’t good enough and my works were not good enough for GOD, this helped me a lot, GOD is not fear!
I am brand new christian, only 3 months old, and recently I was a little bit confused about sins and obsessed with not committing the sins.. and thinking about sins all day, so last night I was praying that the Holy Spirit show me the right path to coming near to God in Jesus...Et voila! This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much. God bless you:)
We should strive to overcome sin. We will fall from time to time, and by God's grace that gets less and less over time, but sin should never be a practice. The enemy can tempt us to sin, and God is stronger to keep us from sin. If we do sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Christ Jesus. 1 John 2:1
I shared this with my son who gave up on his faith because he wanted to be sinless and it was so difficult for him that he gave up!! I pray this will clarify things for him and he will find his way back to Jesus. Please pray for my son. He is 21 and living his life and I can only do so much.
So sad.... so many people think that the true Gospel is a minister of sin... and that people hear about the grace God gives us and THAT is what makes them “fall away.” On the contrary, people who try to attain this “perfect sinless state” aren’t understanding the Gospel of God... and they give up because of it. I’ll pray sis for him sis 💛 you’re a great mama... God bless you!
I pray that the dislikes, that God will soften their heart to receive the truth, that they will be delivered from any deception. That they will know the Father's will, which is for all to truly believe in Jesus. In Jesus' name.
You are literally talking to me. I know God is speaking through you!! I was having a panic attack almost everyday. It was such a horrible life, to live in fear of hell! If I had a sinful thought it would ruin my whole day. I felt like I was letting God down. Thank you so much for this video🙏🏽
@Tim Webb i beg to differ sir in a good way hell is a place of torment please read the bible what does meaning of there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth mean if this is not torment this can misleed pple and they will be comfortable in their sins
@Tim Webb read Matthew 25 versus 31 and onward and see what Jesus will do at the day of judgement, I suggest you read your Bible and seek the holy spirit for the blindness that you have for you still have time to repent of your sins, be humble and believe that there is a heaven and hell, and I pray that God gives you this understanding
Repenting of sins is not required to get into heaven. However, repenting and believing in Jesus Christ is. Understand what “repent” means. It means “change of mind.” God “repents” in the Old Testament over 10 times. Does God sin? Certainly not. The “repenting of sins” for salvation is works-based doctrine. You come to Jesus as you are - covered in sin. You repent FIRST by changing your mind about who you are (a sinner), who Jesus is (your Savior) and what you receive for placing your trust in Him (salvation). God bless you
@Tim Webb Most of the “hell doctrine” we hear about today has been corrupted by Greek mythology. Most people won’t hear what you have to say... just pray for them. The lake of fire however, is very real. It’s called “the second death” because people perish there for good. Hell on the other hand - this topic is widely controversial due to the mythology corruption of “demons tormenting people for eternity”
All Glory to God.. this message has instantly changed my life....🙏🙏Thank u Lord for answering my prayer through Mariah ... I’ve heard of u on other channels I follow but have never seen ANY of ur videos never come up on my stream thank u Lord Jesus.... can’t wait to meet u in the air Sister thank and bless u for this beautiful message 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I heard a story of a man who had that same thought he said to himself I've gone a whole day without sinning and then he heard the Holy Spirit speak to him...Just because you didnt sin today doesn't mean your any closer to me..wow truth! There are times when I sin and God does bring it to my attention or I already knew I was wrong I simply agree with Him and say I'm sorry it's like my child when they have done wrong and they say sorry I immediately forgive them I love them and would never stop loving them know matter what they did and if I an earthly parent love like that how much more our perfect Father in heaven love His children. Also Samson was a carnal christian yet he is mentioned in the hall of faith in the book of Hebrews Praise God that the work has already been done it is finished the debt has been paid and that's calvary love
The weirdest thing happened, I have been struggling with this so much too and as I really listened and looked at the verses you gave, the words that came to me were “I’m free!” As if I wasn’t before. And this joy came over me. It’s like the hardest thing was for me to accept that God can make me right with Him through my faith in what Jesus did on the cross. May God bless you. 🙏🏼💕
It feels like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and i couldn't help but smile and thank God. There's been many times i beat myself up over the same sin and whenever im in prayer asking for forgiveness feeling like a failure before God. It's also funny how this video appeared in my notifications when just earlier i prayed for the lord to make his heart known to me because i wanted to know how he truly felt about how much i had sinned. I believe this is what the Lord wanted to show me. To cut all the legalism out of salvation! The gospel truly is simple as Paul says and thank you very much for making this video! This has helped me tremendously in my walk with Jesus! God bless you!
It's hard because I constantly confuse trying not to live in sin, with relying on being sinless. I know Jesus is the only way and his sacrifice washed me clean and gave me a new heart, but I still want to make God happy and live by his word and moral law. Especially lately demonic distractions are very prevalent right now. Jesus is coming soon!
This is what I call the “hormonal years” of a born again believer lol. This pain is common to man. It’s by design to truly teach you the grace of God! You have finally entered into Jesus sabbath rest. I still find myself giggling inside because it feels like it the best kept secret. Great testimony.
Yes! Which is why the John the Baptist and the apostles told the JEWS to repent first - so that they would CHANGE THEIR MINDS about who they are (sinners needing a Savior) and BELIEVE on their Messiah/Savior: Jesus Christ! Amazing what we learn when we search the Word of God for answers, isn’t it?? God bless you!
“Mental Torture” you’ve got that right. I’ve struggled with this for a year and even now my mind struggles to wake up to this truth. To grasp this truth will really help with your relationship with God. Because trying your best to not sin will not go well. You’ll find out that you sin way more than you know. I’ve seen someone say they went a whole day without sinning, and I don’t believe it. There are a lot more sins than the obvious ones. It gets a little scary, but that’s why God came to Earth for us, and why we don’t just need a savior, we REALLY need a savior. Edit: Also I understand the “freight train of condemnation” analogy. This kind of fight can’t be fought with the flesh. Paul made that clear in Galatians and Romans and a bunch of other places in the Bible. Fighting sin with the flesh will only make things worse.
Mariah that is the most clear and biblically sound presentation of the gospel I have heard in many years. I have a PHd in theology and I could not have done a better job. Well done good and faithful servant🙏🙌🏻❣️
I was in a .99 store standing in line. A homeless man came into the store. The man smelt so bad other shoppers were spraying him with cologne to hide the stench. He checked out a couple registers over, and someone paid for his things. I left and asked the Holy Spirit what can I learn from this. The Holy Spirit said that was the stench of my righteousness to God. The Bible says our righteousness is as filthy rags. The Bible does not say we’re saved by our will, our strength, our goodness, or through our striving. Surrender to the Holy Spirit speaking time you. The Bible says He is the Good Shepherd and His sheep know His voice. Faith grows from being obedient to the word spoken to you by the Holy Spirit.
Ive been struggling with this for years!! I can remember in the beginning when it felt like i was walking on clouds with Jesus all the time. Then i got mixed up with works and stuff and its been a couple of years of me living in constant fear of God and trying to prove myself. It scares me because i know Jesus is coming back really soon and if i cant wrap my head around the simple gospel once again, im doomed. Please pray for me!!! I just want that childlike faith i had.
This is something I’ve been doing for such a long time. I felt like that was the way I was protecting Jesus too , it’s crazy . Like I’m in the background sinning but I can’t watch someone else do a sinful act because it felt disrespectful to the Lord but it was just shining light to my sin. For so long I wanted this to go away so I prayed for God to help me so I wouldn’t sin anymore. I even found myself asking God to make me feel bad for sinning because after a while it didn’t disturb my spirit anymore but God is good and he used YOU to share the actual light into my darkness , into the lies of the enemy. This morning I read in the book of Mathew how the Pharisees wanted to compare themselves with works to the disciples but Jesus said “but go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” And that wrecked me while watching your video because I felt like a Pharisee in that moment and realized that I needed to humble myself because I am nothing. I just wanted to share that because you have no idea how I thought I was the only one. That every other Christian had it together and I was the one who just couldn’t. But in the name of Jesus that ends today. Thank you ❤️
I went through this too. I still fall back into it here and there, but he reminds me that it’s what he did and not what I do. I think God uses the this because we really feel the weight of doing it ourselves and the struggle and how it isn’t the true gospel of Jesus. He truly show us that we can’t do it by our works and we have to rely on him only. He uses even the hard stuff we go through to grow our faith. He is wonderful!
You absolutely nailed it. My mom lost a baby back in the 70s. I once said to her that the baby was "lucky" in a sense because it would never sin and disappoint God. It was right after that that I realized I was missing the whole point of grace and came to the same conclusion you have - being perfect and sinless isn't the reason Jesus came to save us. God bless you on your journey.
Hi Mariah. This is actually the 1st time I've ever commented on a UA-cam video but I wanted to say thank you very much for everything you just shared here. God used you to speak to me exactly where I was a map because I'd been really letting other UA-cam videos get me down so I just wanted to say thank you for the reminder that it is that simple just to simply trust in Jesus for salvation and Jesus alone!! God bless you!!!
I’m the same! It took me so long to find, to really understand that JESUS DIED FOR ME!!! I used to struggle with addiction and I always hated myself for sinning all the time. I couldn’t change myself. I even asked God to kill me. When I finally got IT, that’s when things started to change. No more addictions, no more depressions. (Masturbated since 5yo) Our works doesn’t count!! Faith counts!!!
God literally pulled me back not even a month ago and I used to beat myself up for not being worthy enough to be called a child of God...I would beat myself up for sinning and making God disappointed in me...I just wanted to please God. I’m still going through the process but because of Christian tiktok. I came to truly understand salvation. I broke down and cried to Jesus, surrendered everything to Him. We really can’t do anything on our own. Like we really can’t. I used to think I had to make myself righteous then come to God but that’s not true. Jesus knew what He was doing when He sacrificed Himself. Just focus on Jesus. Give it all to Him. Call on Him. Cry out to Him.
I am a 51 year old woman who just heard a much younger woman share truth. I have literally cried out to God daily to save me. I can't do it! Only Christ through faith alone can do it. This is what I needed to hear. The chains are broken and I am free! Praise God I'm free. Thank you for your obedience dear sister. Thank you❤
Your honesty is helping so many others. Condemnation has hurt more people's relationships with God, it steals his love. Jesus gave two commandments and you know what they are. First, love your God with all your heart, all your mind and all and your soul. Second, love your neighbor as yourself. Keep it simple Mariah, God loves you and is very proud of you. Keep up the good work.
I used to do “works” to BE right with God (dead works). Now (learning what you have just learned), I do good works BECAUSE I am right with God (good works Eph. 2:10). I wake up knowing I am right with Him because of what Jesus did and when I mess up, I repent (agree with Gods word and turn the other way) and keep it moving.😊
You have described exactly what I was doing , counting how many times I've was falling away and sinning. It felt like I was always letting God down. Thinking the same things , to the point where I am afraid to even pray because I thought Jesus would just say what's the point in cleaning you anymore.I have a feeling the end is very close and so I was carrying this weight of every single sin I've committed on my shoulders vs all the sins I've rebuked. I finally scraped together enough courage to just ask God if I am truly saved just give me a sign because I don't think I could be perfect, not even close. I didn't look for this on youtube it just popped up as the very next thing to watch. I finally get it, and God has used you to give me this message. Blessed are you and everyone hearing this
1 John 3:21-23 “Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And THIS is his commandment, That we should BELIEVE on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.” Live in the freedom Christ gives🙏🏼 and stick to the Word of God! The enemy tells us to look at our sin.... but God tells us to look at His Son. I’ve learned from personal experience.... that sometimes we have to reach the end of ourselves to really hear God and surrender to Jesus and His finished Work on the cross! His righteousness is imputed to us upon belief in the Gospel! We are saved and sealed forever (Ephesians 1:13-14)! God bless you!
I'm so happy you found grace. God bless you sister! "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." John 1:8 "know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified." Galatians 2:16 "For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
When your salvation is based upon His eternal righteousness, and not any of your own works, then this is a huge part of how you cannot sin anymore. Because sin was based on your works and your works at new birth is counted as dead but we are now alive in the Spirit in our inner man that is clothed upon by His Righteousness. Thats the real you, that is the YOU that departs the body and enters heaven, that is the one who is sinless and pure and spotless and the outer man is dead until God changes the Body.
Holiness and obedience are only possible by the transformation through the Holy Spirit that indwells the believer...not through the efforts of the believer. You are holy because Jesus makes you holy.
Amen! Many believe Romans 3:24 means Jesus makes us righteous in our flesh. Not true. It is true that we have the Holy Spirit and because of the Holy Spirit, we bear good fruit. However, Christ makes us righteous before GOD spiritually. Upon believing on Him for salvation, His righteousness is automatically put on us before the Father. That’s why we receive eternal life. It has nothing to do with “being righteous” and everything to do with what JESUS’ righteousness has completed in our place. Romans 1:17 Romans 4:13 Romans 9:30 Romans 3:21-22 Romans explains this best. Ask God to reveal this to you.... it’s only received if we have the Holy Spirit of truth guiding us. Man cannot fathom the things of God... only the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:11). God bless you
I already have turned from my sinful lifestyle. However, that’s not what saves me. Even if I lived as “holy” as I possibly could, it wouldn’t matter. Faith in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for your sins is what saves. That’s what you (and others) are not understanding for some reason. Ask God to lift the veil that’s covering your eyes.
@TheDaily Verse You legalists still don't understand. You can not turn away from sin. Sin resides in the flesh. Until the redemption of our flesh occurs at the Rapture...you will never be free from sin. You can not make yourself holy no matter how hard you try.
Obedience doesn’t save you. I’m not bragging, but since you think I live in sin, allow me to illustrate what my life looks like. I’m married, I read God’s Word and pray every day... I talk to God multiple times a day and think about Him pretty much all day every day. My favorite thing to do is talk about scripture and Jesus. I don’t live in sin... and I try to please God with how I live. However, NONE OF THIS SAVES ME. I repeat: NONE OF THIS SAVES ME NOT MY OBEDIENCE NOT MY ABSTINENCE OF SIN NOTHING BUT THE DEATH, BLOOD, AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. I wish people would understand this. But sadly, many professing Christians will find themselves in front of Jesus Christ Himself saying : Lord, Lord, did WE not?” Instead of “Lord, Lord we TRUSTED in YOU for salvation!” These believers will be given eternal life because they TRUSTED IN JESUS for salvation and NOTHING THEY DID to “earn” it. YOU can’t earn it. It’s heart breaking reading these comments... the Gospel isn’t a minister of sin and neither is Jesus. I wish people would open their Bibles instead of googling verses they think contradicts the Word of God.
Your timing is perfect, we must stand together and speak this truth because there are so many lost souls. We must be a light that shows the way to salvation without condemnation. Thank you for sharing the Good News" Mariah, God Bless You.
@@bolt9075 Yes it's God's timing and her timing at the same time, and yes it's for everyone to be lucky enough to hear, understand and take to heart the "good word". This is not a competition. I'm happy to know more people are coming to the Lord. God bless you Josh.
You are not only unbelieveably beautiful on the outside, but also on the inside: such a smart, good and articulate communicator! Your video was truly a blessing to this struggle of mine with fear of condemnation/hell. I never comment on UA-cam but, on this case, I just had to. Please keep on preaching! May God bless you more and more! Love and admiration from your brother in Christ from Brazil!
THANK YOU LORD!!! I feel like this message was for me!! About two days ago I was crying in the bathroom to God because I was EXHAUSTED. I was so depressed because I felt like I’m always sinning no matter what, the second I even think a bad thought, I feel like my whole salvation is gone and God is so disappointed in me. I felt like I’m always trying all the time to be sin free and do things to please God and it made me miserable. In the past this drove me to develop religious OCD (scrupulosity) which is something that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I would read chapters like Romans 13 and would think that I’m sinning even if I go 1 above the speed limit when I’m driving. After I cried to God for him to open my eyes, let me know what it means to be saved by him, and save me from this mental torture I’m in, I opened the Bible app and it was Philippians 3. Which basically talked about legalism and that we’re saved by Grace through faith. That is the first time I ever understood what it actually means to have FREEDOM in the Lord! I’m a sinner but I don’t have to rely on myself when I want to stop sinning. God is in control and he will give me directions and understanding. I feel that I’m no longer bound by my sin or the OCD that comes with it. I now know that feeling condemned all the time is from the devil and the lord wants me to be free. THANK YOU JESUS!!
Amen!! For years and years I as a so called Christian, tried to be sinless and yet fell deeper in sin. I thought it was ok because once saved always saved!! Wrong!! I didnt know what it was to be saved. I continued to sin and try to fight sin. My struggle was real. I began to fear death and I knew hell was my recompense. But I fell to my knees and called on His name. I prayed my heart out and told Christ I couldnt go further but desired Him. He healed me!!! He changed my heart. Right then!! I know the day he saved me. I now have no desire to sin!!! Im not perfect but now I Want nothing to do with sin and all to do with Christ. For he has saved me. His burden is light, I thirst no more, and I walk in his light. God is real!!!
Its so good to hear someone say something about youtube. YT has been a source of so much condemnation, confusion and heavy discouragement. I also had(sometime have) the mindset that if it was a "though" video, I had to watch it to prove my fear of God, but often i became so discouraged that i withdrew from him in fear. Now i am coming to the understanding that i shoudnt watch things that will trigger this, even if it is a video that is true and ment to encourage. I had the mindset that if i couldnt watch truth, then i was not a real christian. Like f.e. watching peoples testimonies about having been taken hell etc or watching vidoes that is very "ARE YOU READY? Or WAKE UP! Or God showed this or that in a dream BE READY. Etcetcetc.. Sometimes i could watch it, but often it would make me so fearfull and discouraged(because i was already tormented with all the scary bible worses), that it made it hard for me to come in front of him like a child to its parent.
So true sis! Yeah, people (and the enemy) like to get into our heads by telling us “that’s the cold hard truth! truth hurts! sorry!” Lol... I do believe Jesus is coming back soon, but all of the chaos online with the dreams, visions, arguing and whatnot is becoming a distraction....rather than a “strengthening-faith” message. It’s not edifying God or bringing people closer to Him because of how loving, amazing, and forgiving He is.. but because people want to escape hell. Of course it’s not BAD to want to escape hell... but God is a LOVING God. He wants us to view Him as sovereign, powerful, mighty, loving, and Father-like. I do believe God sends warnings, but He is not the author of confusion... and I don’t believe He wants us preoccupied with what UA-cam is perpetuating. He wants us in His Word! Take this advice sis: stay off UA-cam. Stay of UA-cam, and cling to God’s Word 💛 then you will be on the right track. You can never go wrong by hiding under the shadow of God in prayer...and studying His Word with just You and Him. God bless you sis! Be encouraged... while the world is going crazy, we Christians are to be still, and know our God is in control! Trust Him sis🙏🏼 God bless you!
Hi Family of God, I’m reaching out and asking for prayer for tomorrow morning at 10:00 am. I have had some gut issues since 2019 and will finally seeing a GI specialist specialist tomorrow morning ( August 18th ) for answers. I am so grateful for anyone who would please lift me up in prayer. Blessings and thank you 🙏💕
I have been a fan of UA-cam for over a decade, but I have never left a comment Ever. However your testimony plus this video have lifted me closer to God!! My wife and I watched your testimony together, and we praise God for your walk with Jesus!! Your faith and way of relating your journey is such a blessing, sister. May God Bless you with abundant peace and joy POURED OUT on your life. May He lead you and walk with you closely and allow you to see great and mighty things!! Awesome!
I was a legalist and upset and angry- then got saved by grace- then went into hyper grace- I became happy and then realised that something was off when they started to preach that you need not obey Jesus. I came back into balance again but I am still happy and free now. You are doing great. I am so happy with the video collection that you have made. I pray that you live free from now on.
Mariah what you explained in the beginning is literally me thank you lord for putting this video in my way ! For each time I sin I pray I really needed this ! For i really disliked how i sinned and now because of this video I am more understanding !
Accidentally clicked this and boom I'm saved by faith not my works ! I struggled with this and just recently started realizing this glory to God in the highest!
When Jesus said many will come to me in that Day saying have not I done these works in your name and cast out devils in your name and his response will be I never knew you. I believe that would be because they really never rested in the saving power Jesus. Adults complicate everything but to children everything is simple. Yet the only way we can receive the kingdom of heaven is as a child. Jesus said ask and it shall be given and he who comes to me I will in no wise turn away. Jesus said to forgive not 7 * 7 but Seventy Times Seven. Hold on to every promise that Jesus made for he is faithful not like so-called Christians that tries to throw you back into that world of trusting your own strength. There are many people who trust their own strength and few that trust Jesus, the word of God, the son of the Living God. Faithful and true
Brother Nicholas, I just listened to your testimony. Praise God! Salvation is of the Lord. Brother Mark said it best, SURRENDER! Your trials are natural, common , meant to be. The disagreements with your wife are meant to build your character ect. Rejoice! Rest N Christ finished work 4 your salvation, from start to finish. Being confident of this very thing that he who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ, Philippians 1:6.& For it is he who WORKS IN you both to WILL and to DO of his good pleasure, Philippians 2:13. Put these scriptures to Heart, make them the foundation of your walk. Jesus Christ is your Passover Lamb! Rejoice and be exceedingly glad. Your brother in Christ, staying in the fight. 1st Timothy 6:12.
Love your humility and admitting you were wrong. Faith is the key and any but GOD are imperfect....... we are to turn from sin but sin is the true disease of our world/prison. Born into sin and death we are. Imprisoned from birth.
The man sin to turn from prevents one from entering heaven is the sin of unbelief ( that’s the unpardonable sin Unbelief rejecting Christ as their savior and his finished work at Calvary for Their sins ( the gospel Amen
Mariah may God bless you. This message needs to go viral. I personally haven't been to church for years because of these exact same issues and more. I've come from an ultra legalistic teaching ex JW. I was forced in at the age of 5. I finally broke away at the age of around 21. Literally all my friends would stop talking to me in fear that they too would be excommunicated. This all started when I looked into the origins of the society organisation of the JW after I made friends with a guy who one night coming back from work, was sideswiped by a car at the entrance onto a freeway, went flying over 10m in the air over the hard shoulder only to hit the road and immediately was flattened under another car doing 100kms P/H. Anyway he survived after coming out of a coma and being in hospital for nearly 6 months. He was my main source of inspiration as he professed Jesus where ever he went. He claimed that Jesus saved his life
God really directed me right toward this video. I'm a recently reborn Christian and have been plagued by the need to abide toward laws to be redeemed or seem good enough for him. Now I've realized that righteousness is found through faith and the rest may follow. God Bless you!!
Praise God no one is mad at you! He has also delivered me and showed me sin is dead he killed it 2020 years ago on the cross. What’s relief. Forgive me Lord !
This is a powerful, authentic and beautiful testimony of the simplicity and purity of the true gospel. THIS truly is the good news of Jesus Christ. We do NOTHING but trust in Him and HIS work ALONE at the cross for us. Our works count for nothing in regards to salvation! He is our only substitute and Savior. We are no more than a drowning man who reaches his hand out of the water as he goes under for Christ to pull him out. We are those who come to Christ declaring complete moral bankruptcy and trust only in the Savior for pardon and deliverance and the free gift of His righteousness on our behalf. May the Lord continue to bless you and continue to speak through you!
I know exactly what your talking about, I hated myself from my OCD negative thoughts, one moment I felt good enough to go to heaven, but then I got caught up in a negative place in my mind and my heart would drop in my chest and I would feel so devistated. This pattern went on over and over again. You helped me so much by telling me your testimony,, it came just at the right time for me. This video has helped me me find God's truth..
My testimony ! Few years ago , so many times LORD JESUS Saves my Life from suicide 🙏 ! In that time i saw a little demon in my room ! demon who was Looking Like small , little girl , with pale skin and black (scary) eyes ! One year before , in my vision i met The MESSIAH 🌌 ! The MESSIAH (YESHUA) was on white horse , in the Air , here on Earth 🌍 in my vision ! Later in vision i travel with Angel in Heaven (Thessalonians 4 : 16-17 , Church Rapture) ! Today i Preach in the Street for JESUS ❤️ ADONAI ❤️ ! LORD JESUS Looks like us and Angels 😇 ! In my vision : Tall almost two metres , black hair to his shoulder , black beard and eyes , white dress , light in his outfit and sandals ❤️ ! Colossians 1 : 15 He is the image of the invisible GOD ! Greetings from Macedonia ❤️ Shalom ❤️ !
Refreshing to see the comments on this video that so many trust in Christ alone. So many people on UA-cam speak to “works” and it is very sad to read the comments of others who aren’t willing to accept the freedom Christ offers!
Amen, sister! I have been uncovering this Truth in layers for the last year. I believe the Lord is using you to unshackle those believers who are laboring underneath the law/works mindset. I have dear family members that actually believe that Jesus' death enables us to keep the Law and there is no swaying them. Either Jesus' death on the cross and His resurrection changed EVERYTHING or it changed NOTHING. It can't be both. Bless you as you continue spreading the true Gospel.
I have been struggling with this for so long! The same as you. I almost lost my faith over this. I can't thank you enough for clarifying this to me. It's so obvious now, thank you Mariah! No priest has explained it to me like this before. God bless you! 🙏
“What kind of king makes Himself nothing for His people? The Mighty one. What kind of king lets His people humiliate and beat Him until He is unrecognizable and is still able to hold His head high? The Merciful one. What kind of king hangs Himself on a cross for his people? The Righteous one. And because He has done this for us I will make my life a living sacrifice unto Him.” His name is above all others His name is JESUS!
I was the same....was born again on fire for God and then lots of things bad happened in our lives and then the devil got in my head and started telling me the same thing...anxiety horrible because it is...love ur video...I'm so happy Jesus saved me and never forsake me or leave me...keep posting
You are not going to believe this..., but I said THE EXACT same things to myself TODAY!!!!!!!! And I did everything you said you did. Worshipping Him constantly...Keeping friends and family in a distance... WOW....this seems unreal! The Lord wanted me to see this, I gues!!!!! Thank you so much❤ Thank you Lord Jesus🙌❤ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
Literally mind blown.. Like I feel like I just watched a video on exactly my life and how I think and feel because I felt (until watching your video) the same exact way of my walk with Jesus Christ. This has been a daily prayer for me and you are not weird by any means. And if this makes you weird then I’m all for being weird because this has sparked that fire I’ve been needing. I long for serving Jesus and always have it’s been my passion but I too thought the same way when a bad thought came to my mind or feelingI felt like, “dang I need to repent or I won’t go to Heaven or I’m not saved”. Jesus is definitely using you to open and tear down veils over people eyes who are already believers in Jesus Christ so continue in your boldness and walk with Jesus and I wish I could somehow talk with you because we are by far so a like on many of the things you have discussed and as your my sister in Christ Jesus with all love I thank you for seeking God because through your hunger you have fed me what I was longing for and God used you to in essence, “feed me” with the hunger I have for Him. Now that I KNOW the Truth which is ONLY found in Jesus alone. I can stand bold and share with strangers and friends and family this message of Hope. God Bless you and if I see you in Heaven, I pray God allows me to give you a hug of thankfulness. Not that you have done the saving but, that God has used you to help me see Jesus in the True lens I need to and others as well I’m sure feel the same way. ❤️
As long as we live in this body of flesh, we are going to sin..when I sin, which I do all the time, I don’t ask Jesus to save me again..I’m already saved..I do tell the Lord sorry and to help me deal with this so I can have a close relationship with Him..The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth..God Bless you all!! Jesus finished it!!
This video was recommended to me and it is everything I needed to hear for the past 6 months. I’ve had trouble resting in grace because I felt like I was taking advantage. The Holy Spirit spoke to me through you. All glory to GOD! Thank you sister in Christ. I’ve been blessed with so much peace and I feel so free. I was oppressing myself but now I can’t rest in Him. Hallelujah Jesus! I can’t wait for you to come get me Lord. Jesus come. Your will be done.
This made me cry tears of joy. I just want you to know that God opened my eyes while watching this. When you were talking about the evil thoughts and all the stuff you did... you could’ve been talking about me and I’d be none the wiser. Bless you so much. I actually realized the true message of the Gospel today. Edit: I totally get what you mean. It’s like my eyes have began to open, I understand why believing that it’s something you have to work for is not only wrong, but toxic as well. It would have you believe that being saved is so difficult and why would you feel motivated to spread the good news then? Or how would you be thankful of something you had to work for? There’s just so much. Verses have been going through my mind that just make so much sense now. “He is worthy of praise” made sense to me for the first time today. “Lest any man should boast” made sense to me for the first time today. Your prayer for sure worked on me, and I’ll make that same prayer too!
You just described me completely. I do this to myself EVERYDAY. I never actually thought about it in this manner. I would listen to other people & they seemed to have it all together, like God took their struggles away the minute they were saved. I know I can't go on purposefully sinning, but I struggle. I pray for willpower and to be better than I am, but I always fail, and then comes the anxiety!
Mariah beloved you are not "weird" for striving for perfection, this video is a huge Blessing because after our dear Lord Jesus set me free from drug and alcohol addiction plus many other issues i always felt like i was letting him down when i got a negative thought and it multiplied in my head, then once i told another Brother he put me back on the right path, Now when satan and his little minnions try to encapsulate me i hold every thought captive to Jesus Christ and i go all out war with him in the spirit. It took me YEARS to find out this but when that penny drops you want the world to know it! lol. You have come so so far and i love your testimony. You will be in my prayers tonight Sis, from a loving Brother across the pond in England.
Also just had this thought Jesus hates religion. Other religion do a work based salvation. Basically not putting their faith in JESUS alone. As Christianity is completely different, is trusting in Christ alone. I dont want Christianity to turn like that.
True! I think Christianity has fallen into two extremes - prosperity/progressive... and legalism/religion. Really, really sad. That won’t stop us from believing in truth though! God bless you sis!
I was raised Pentecostal/Assembly of God then later in life got into the occult. They were all works based. Then 3 yrs ago I had a personal supernatural encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ & started following Him. I got back into the works based system and for the 1st year & 1/2 I was full of condemnation, fear, & depression. Never measured up to what I thought was the mark. Living in a sin & repent lifestyle. Then like you I actually read the Bible & by the Holy Spirit was revealed the truth. Now I’ve found freedom in Christ & it’s amazing.
How much more grace abounds when the true belief and knowledge of Gods gift of grace fills your heart. Many of us have been there but our Father pulls us out of bondage and confusion. God bless you sister for the courage to make this video.
@@Amir4christ I am in confusion right now. I feel convicted that i thought i need to try to be holy to be saved. But the word says we are saved by Grace through faith alone. Which makes me think it has a point . But also i remembered that Jesus hates lukewarmness. Please help me
My faith is just shattered. I felt like I am speaking with God's authority when i preach to my family that we need to try to be holy to be saved. I feel like i was a false preacher and it broke my heart. Little do i know im having the Pharisees mindset already
@@jammyyy164 lukewarm is the person above you speaking. Lukewarm means hearing but not believing Jesus FINISHED it and instead relying on yourself to be good enough and not sin (like that is even possible) basically Luke warm means a works salvation/(doctorine of demons). Salvation is Roman's 9&10 1st Corinthians 15 1-4 We are saved by GRACE through FAITH it IS the gift of God lest any man should boast.
@JL P hey there... not everyone will hear the message of truth... Your job is to preach the Gospel that says: We are all sinners bound for the lake of fire (second death). We NEED a covering for our sins, but there is only ONE who lived a perfect life in our place who has sacrificed Himself to take our place and make us righteous before God. That is Jesus Christ. Whoever puts their FULL FAITH in Jesus Christ will be saved (Acts 16:31). The faith must be authentic though... not just a head knowledge, but actual faith in the death, blood, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for salvation. Keep praying for your family. Allow them to see the good works of your faith as mentioned in James so that Jesus can be seen in you. However, it’s by FAITH ALONE that saves you. Nothing less, nothing more. Obey the commandments because you love Jesus... turn from your sins because you love Jesus. But rely ONLY on Him and His sacrifice for salvation... because He paid the ultimate price for you at Calvary. God bless you. Please read God’s Word! Start with the book of Romans if you’d like to know how to be saved.
The “good news” is Jesus takes our sin from us once we surrender it back to him. hallelujah🙌 thank you Jesus for both paying for my past sins and delivering me from future sins!
What I like about this - Biblical balance. Saved by grace unto good works (Ephesians 2:8-10) Free grace doesn't equal a license to sin, but my failings can never cancel this grace. What better motivation to live for Christ than His abundant grace... Thanks 4 sharing dis.
True joy happens when we realize that we can’t save ourselves and we put our full faith and trust that Jesus paid it all at the cross. At this point you can now start your spiritual walk. Thank God for the eternal gift of salvation, God loved us so much that he sent his only begotten Son to be a propitiation for our sins. How awesome is our God!
Edmark Lowell delos Santos
I will try to answer your question. Firstly, you are confusing two different terms. Repentance and confession. Repentance means to have a change of mind, confession is what we do after we sin…… We confess to the Lord our sins so that we can remain in fellowship with him. The Bible never tells us to repent of our sins. The term repent and repentance is in fact used in the Bible but the term repent of your sins is not in the Bible.
I also sense that you have a concern about false conversion. People who say they are saved but are constantly sinning. Paul tells us to check our selves and make sure we are in the faith. Throughout the years I have noticed that people who are concerned with false converts actually have an overwhelming fear inside of themselves that they could possibly be one otherwise why do they keep sinning?
What Paul meant by that is that he wants to make sure that you believe in the gospel. If you in fact believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and that he died for all your sins and you realize that you are in fact a sinner in need of a Savior, then you are in fact saved. It is a simple as that… You cannot be plucked out of God’s hand. Paul himself was even frustrated with his flesh, he knew that he had to battle his flesh daily even though he was a new creature in Jesus Christ ( born again).
Look at it in this manner:
When we believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ then we are born again… Saved, sealed and sanctified until the day of redemption…… Nothing can separate us from the Father and we are his forever. This is what I like to call, “an event“.
Now, after being saved we come to the “process“ of discipleship. Not everyone’s discipleship is the same, we all have different strongholds in our life and different problems. We need to read our Bibles and maintain our fellowship with the Lord in order to get through our issues with sin. We cannot get through our sin issues without God’s help, I cannot over emphasize that enough. When we have problems in our life, God always wants us to turn to him as the first and only solution… We need to put our faith and trust in God and not ourselves.
When a Christian fails to walk in fellowship with the Lord, this is detrimental to his well-being on earth (We reap what we sow and lose fellowship with the Lord) and he can lose eternal rewards as well. A good example of this is in the book of First Corinthian’s. It is brought to Paul’s attention that a fellow Christian is sleeping with his mother. Paul tells us that this man must be separated and his flesh given over to Satan for destruction. This man was still saved but was not acting as a good example of a Christian. When we fellowship with backslidden christians and/or non-believers we tend to also commit sin. This is why Paul wanted him separated. Once this person realized and felt badly about his sin (repented) he confessed his sin to the Lord to regain his fellowship. Take the parable of the prodigal son for example. This son was an example of a person who was not in fellowship with the Lord. The father never stopped loving his son and the son would never stop being the father’s son. Once the son had a change of mind (Repented), he was allowed to have fellowship with his father again and his father received him with open arms.
To sum it up, salvation is an event and discipleship is a process. The process of discipleship is ongoing and we are always growing and maturing in Christ. The Christian who fails in discipleship will live a very difficult life on earth and lose eternal rewards in heaven but will always be saved. I hope I cleared some things up for you. God bless you!
We are saved when God chooses to save us, salvation is not of our own works or choice. Eph 2:8-9, John 1:12.
I still sin after more than 30 years, but it is not often outwardly sin as when I was younger. God now convicts me mostly of attitudes, motives, thoughts, inward stuff. I confess them as soon as I can to keep short accounts with God. Sin seperates us from God and I don't want to be seperates from Him who is my life. We all sin. 1John 1:8-10, it's what we do once God convicts us! There is none righteous, no not one... it is only by His grace that we stand. To him that stands, take heed lest you fall.
God bless!
Ulises Ramirez
I can’t stand when people try to change the definition of words. Believe means to be Obedient? Where did you get that one from…… That’s what that lady from the channel Melissa at midnight oil is always doing. She loves to change the meaning of words to fit her legalistic bondage that she’s in.
Repent of your sins is found nowhere in the Bible. God himself repented 39 times in the old testament. Did he repent of his sins? Are you going to change the definition of repent?
Even the devils believed? Newsflash for you… The devils were never offered salvation, only mankind was. It doesn’t really matter if they believe or not because it wasn’t offered to them.
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Paul used to quote the old testament quite often. I believe this verse was in one of the Psalms if you look it up. What he is saying here is make sure that you understand the gospel…… The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus who paid for our sins. If he meant it that we were supposed to do works then that is a direct contradiction to his own writings. The Bible cannot contradict itself. I don’t understand how you legalists cannot get Ephesians chapter 2 vs 8 through 10 correct. We are not saved by our works but we are saved to do good works.
You are preaching a false gospel. You should be concentrating on the books of Paul… Romans through Philemon. Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles, he gave us the gospel in first Corinthians chapter 15 verses 1 through 4.
There are so many verses in the Bible which talk about being born again of God’s spirit. We are saved, sealed and sanctified by the Holy Spirit of promise. Salvation is an event not a process. The only process that we have is discipleship. We battle our flesh daily but if you are born again you cannot lose your salvation. First John chapter 3 verse 9: whosoever is born of God cannot commit sin because his seed remainith in him and he cannot sin because he is born of God. When a person becomes born again they are a new creature and the soul and spirit is circumcised from the flesh. Why do you feel it necessary to change the word of God? Salvation is a free gift and cannot be earned or worked for, to make another claim is absurd.
Please read the book of Galatians. Stop changing definitions of words and stop misleading people with your work salvation heretical nonsense that is sending people to Hell.
Ulises Ramirez
So should I throw out the books of Paul because he says he is a Pharisee? Paul was a Pharisee who was chosen to spread the news of the gospel by Jesus Christ. Paul would go to the Jews first to preach the word of God, he was a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin and he was trying to get everyone saved. In the book of second Timothy chapter 3:16 it states that all scripture is given under inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, for correction and instruction in righteousness. The books of Paul are part of scripture, you seem to have a warped view on things.
It seems to me that you are a type a Pharisee because you are refusing the true gospel and are trying to do works to get to heaven. The Father‘s will is for you to accept Jesus as your savior. You seem to want to earn your way to heaven and disregard God’s grace. Romans chapter 11 verse 6 states that you cannot mix works with grace…… It’s either one or the other. My suggestion is that you take the grace because God says there are none righteous no not one. I feel that you are trying to combine salvation with discipleship and they are in fact two separate things.
@@ulisesramirez2701
"We work towards salvation" ????
"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; NOT AS A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
"nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified" Galatians 2:16
"If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:1
"you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace" Galatians 5:4
"by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin" Romans 3:20
You CAN NOT work to salvation
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And, make sure to read the context of the last half of the verse (Philippians 2:13) that says "...work out your salvation with fear and trembling"
"12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." Philippians 2:12-13
The message of Philippians 2:12-13 is addressed to Christians since Philippians 1:1 refers to the saints, that is, Christians. These verses are NOT describing how a person goes to heaven (There are many clear verses on how to & NOT how to get to heaven). It is a call or command to every Christian to obey God. That includes pursuing holiness (1 Peter 1:16) with all our hearts, and sacrificially submitting to Him. God wants us to be serious in our obedience. Yet God is the one who really helps us do all of this by His Holy Spirit. That is the message of Ephesians 5:17-18. Galatians 5:15-23 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is at work to transform us. God is working in us and every true Christian will want to be obedient (Philippians 1:6).
It doesn't mean WORK TO SALVATION it means WORK OUT SALVATION. You can't work out something you don't have.
------THE BIBLE IS CLEAR YOU CAN NOT WORK TO EARN SALVATION BECAUSE....
"4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness" Romans 4:4-5
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Also,
demons know the truth. They know that Jesus is the Son of God. They probably know more than we do about the power of God. They watched Jesus Christ come to earth, live as a man, and then be crucified. The legion of demons that Jesus casted into the swine, knew who Jesus was. Demons know this all to be true BUT their condemnation is sure.
---James’ point is that mere agreement to the historical and theological facts about Jesus will not save a person. Saving faith results in a new creation, which produces good works.
Please pray for me my name is Alec. I feel lonely and depressed.
I was watching a sermon with my young son and the pastor asked, “if you were to die today do you know that you will be with Jesus?” And I thought to myself “hmm I don’t know” “I don’t think I’m good enough yet”. That thought quickly went thru my mind. My son automatically answered “yes”. I looked at him immediately and heard the verse in the Bible that says we are to be like children. And I turned to my son and said, “thank you for reminding me of what faith means”. Jesus used my son to remind me of the truth. I’m not good enough but guess what? Jesus is and I rest in Him more and more everyday. I love you all brothers and sisters!
I was having panic attacks too because I was afraid that I wasn’t good enough and my works were not good enough for GOD, this helped me a lot, GOD is not fear!
This just set me free from panic attacks and anxiety and fear of not being good enough.. Trusting God, through His Son Jesus Christ.
You have NOOOOOOOO idea how long I have been struggling with this!! 😭😭 you are not weird and you are definitely not alone sister ❤ GBY for this
I am brand new christian, only 3 months old, and recently I was a little bit confused about sins and obsessed with not committing the sins.. and thinking about sins all day, so last night I was praying that the Holy Spirit show me the right path to coming near to God in Jesus...Et voila! This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much. God bless you:)
We should strive to overcome sin. We will fall from time to time, and by God's grace that gets less and less over time, but sin should never be a practice. The enemy can tempt us to sin, and God is stronger to keep us from sin. If we do sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Christ Jesus.
1 John 2:1
I shared this with my son who gave up on his faith because he wanted to be sinless and it was so difficult for him that he gave up!! I pray this will clarify things for him and he will find his way back to Jesus. Please pray for my son. He is 21 and living his life and I can only do so much.
So sad.... so many people think that the true Gospel is a minister of sin... and that people hear about the grace God gives us and THAT is what makes them “fall away.”
On the contrary, people who try to attain this “perfect sinless state” aren’t understanding the Gospel of God... and they give up because of it.
I’ll pray sis for him sis 💛 you’re a great mama... God bless you!
I truly believe God made me see this video as a message. God is Good. God Bless You 🤍🙏🏻
I pray that the dislikes, that God will soften their heart to receive the truth, that they will be delivered from any deception. That they will know the Father's will, which is for all to truly believe in Jesus. In Jesus' name.
We are saved by grace alone, by faith alone, thru Christ alone.
You are literally talking to me. I know God is speaking through you!! I was having a panic attack almost everyday. It was such a horrible life, to live in fear of hell! If I had a sinful thought it would ruin my whole day. I felt like I was letting God down. Thank you so much for this video🙏🏽
we are the same.PRAISE to GOD.
@Tim Webb i beg to differ sir in a good way hell is a place of torment please read the bible what does meaning of there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth mean if this is not torment this can misleed pple and they will be comfortable in their sins
@Tim Webb read Matthew 25 versus 31 and onward and see what Jesus will do at the day of judgement, I suggest you read your Bible and seek the holy spirit for the blindness that you have for you still have time to repent of your sins, be humble and believe that there is a heaven and hell, and I pray that God gives you this understanding
Repenting of sins is not required to get into heaven. However, repenting and believing in Jesus Christ is. Understand what “repent” means. It means “change of mind.”
God “repents” in the Old Testament over 10 times. Does God sin? Certainly not.
The “repenting of sins” for salvation is works-based doctrine. You come to Jesus as you are - covered in sin. You repent FIRST by changing your mind about who you are (a sinner), who Jesus is (your Savior) and what you receive for placing your trust in Him (salvation).
God bless you
@Tim Webb
Most of the “hell doctrine” we hear about today has been corrupted by Greek mythology.
Most people won’t hear what you have to say... just pray for them.
The lake of fire however, is very real. It’s called “the second death” because people perish there for good.
Hell on the other hand - this topic is widely controversial due to the mythology corruption of “demons tormenting people for eternity”
This literally changed my life. I was in the same spot and I've "repented" so many times that I wanted to give up. But now I know.
All Glory to God.. this message has instantly changed my life....🙏🙏Thank u Lord for answering my prayer through Mariah ... I’ve heard of u on other channels I follow but have never seen ANY of ur videos never come up on my stream thank u Lord Jesus.... can’t wait to meet u in the air Sister thank and bless u for this beautiful message 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I heard a story of a man who had that same thought he said to himself I've gone a whole day without sinning and then he heard the Holy Spirit speak to him...Just because you didnt sin today doesn't mean your any closer to me..wow truth! There are times when I sin and God does bring it to my attention or I already knew I was wrong I simply agree with Him and say I'm sorry it's like my child when they have done wrong and they say sorry I immediately forgive them I love them and would never stop loving them know matter what they did and if I an earthly parent love like that how much more our perfect Father in heaven love His children. Also Samson was a carnal christian yet he is mentioned in the hall of faith in the book of Hebrews Praise God that the work has already been done it is finished the debt has been paid and that's calvary love
@@TF-lr1go Well said!
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Kathryn S repent means change your mind about who jesus is.
I'm in my 60s and went through the same torment until I found the same truth. God Bless you Girl.
“We confuse the simplicity of the gospel” I really like that statement.
The weirdest thing happened, I have been struggling with this so much too and as I really listened and looked at the verses you gave, the words that came to me were “I’m free!” As if I wasn’t before. And this joy came over me. It’s like the hardest thing was for me to accept that God can make me right with Him through my faith in what Jesus did on the cross. May God bless you. 🙏🏼💕
Legalism was killing me . I was rejecting grace exactly what the Pharisees rejected and was blinded because if it .
It feels like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and i couldn't help but smile and thank God. There's been many times i beat myself up over the same sin and whenever im in prayer asking for forgiveness feeling like a failure before God.
It's also funny how this video appeared in my notifications when just earlier i prayed for the lord to make his heart known to me because i wanted to know how he truly felt about how much i had sinned. I believe this is what the Lord wanted to show me. To cut all the legalism out of salvation!
The gospel truly is simple as Paul says and thank you very much for making this video! This has helped me tremendously in my walk with Jesus! God bless you!
It's hard because I constantly confuse trying not to live in sin, with relying on being sinless. I know Jesus is the only way and his sacrifice washed me clean and gave me a new heart, but I still want to make God happy and live by his word and moral law. Especially lately demonic distractions are very prevalent right now. Jesus is coming soon!
I never really got "The Good News". Thanks to you, I now have received it! God has truely given you a gift. Thank you for shareing it!
This is what I call the “hormonal years” of a born again believer lol.
This pain is common to man. It’s by design to truly teach you the grace of God! You have finally entered into Jesus sabbath rest.
I still find myself giggling inside because it feels like it the best kept secret.
Great testimony.
I would think repent meant from sin. Repent means change your mind from unbelief to belief.
Yes! Which is why the John the Baptist and the apostles told the JEWS to repent first - so that they would CHANGE THEIR MINDS about who they are (sinners needing a Savior) and BELIEVE on their Messiah/Savior: Jesus Christ!
Amazing what we learn when we search the Word of God for answers, isn’t it??
God bless you!
“Mental Torture” you’ve got that right. I’ve struggled with this for a year and even now my mind struggles to wake up to this truth. To grasp this truth will really help with your relationship with God. Because trying your best to not sin will not go well. You’ll find out that you sin way more than you know.
I’ve seen someone say they went a whole day without sinning, and I don’t believe it. There are a lot more sins than the obvious ones. It gets a little scary, but that’s why God came to Earth for us, and why we don’t just need a savior, we REALLY need a savior.
Edit: Also I understand the “freight train of condemnation” analogy. This kind of fight can’t be fought with the flesh. Paul made that clear in Galatians and Romans and a bunch of other places in the Bible. Fighting sin with the flesh will only make things worse.
Mariah that is the most clear and biblically sound presentation of the gospel I have heard in many years.
I have a PHd in theology and I could not have done a better job.
Well done good and faithful servant🙏🙌🏻❣️
I was in a .99 store standing in line. A homeless man came into the store. The man smelt so bad other shoppers were spraying him with cologne to hide the stench. He checked out a couple registers over, and someone paid for his things. I left and asked the Holy Spirit what can I learn from this. The Holy Spirit said that was the stench of my righteousness to God. The Bible says our righteousness is as filthy rags. The Bible does not say we’re saved by our will, our strength, our goodness, or through our striving. Surrender to the Holy Spirit speaking time you. The Bible says He is the Good Shepherd and His sheep know His voice. Faith grows from being obedient to the word spoken to you by the Holy Spirit.
Ive been struggling with this for years!! I can remember in the beginning when it felt like i was walking on clouds with Jesus all the time. Then i got mixed up with works and stuff and its been a couple of years of me living in constant fear of God and trying to prove myself.
It scares me because i know Jesus is coming back really soon and if i cant wrap my head around the simple gospel once again, im doomed.
Please pray for me!!! I just want that childlike faith i had.
This is something I’ve been doing for such a long time. I felt like that was the way I was protecting Jesus too , it’s crazy . Like I’m in the background sinning but I can’t watch someone else do a sinful act because it felt disrespectful to the Lord but it was just shining light to my sin. For so long I wanted this to go away so I prayed for God to help me so I wouldn’t sin anymore. I even found myself asking God to make me feel bad for sinning because after a while it didn’t disturb my spirit anymore but God is good and he used YOU to share the actual light into my darkness , into the lies of the enemy. This morning I read in the book of Mathew how the Pharisees wanted to compare themselves with works to the disciples but Jesus said “but go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” And that wrecked me while watching your video because I felt like a Pharisee in that moment and realized that I needed to humble myself because I am nothing. I just wanted to share that because you have no idea how I thought I was the only one. That every other Christian had it together and I was the one who just couldn’t. But in the name of Jesus that ends today. Thank you ❤️
I went through this too. I still fall back into it here and there, but he reminds me that it’s what he did and not what I do. I think God uses the this because we really feel the weight of doing it ourselves and the struggle and how it isn’t the true gospel of Jesus. He truly show us that we can’t do it by our works and we have to rely on him only. He uses even the hard stuff we go through to grow our faith. He is wonderful!
We all do,fall back into that .
You absolutely nailed it.
My mom lost a baby back in the 70s. I once said to her that the baby was "lucky" in a sense because it would never sin and disappoint God. It was right after that that I realized I was missing the whole point of grace and came to the same conclusion you have - being perfect and sinless isn't the reason Jesus came to save us. God bless you on your journey.
I fall in to that legalism sometimes it's miserable way to live, Jesus's way is awesome, God bless Great video
Hi Mariah. This is actually the 1st time I've ever commented on a UA-cam video but I wanted to say thank you very much for everything you just shared here. God used you to speak to me exactly where I was a map because I'd been really letting other UA-cam videos get me down so I just wanted to say thank you for the reminder that it is that simple just to simply trust in Jesus for salvation and Jesus alone!! God bless you!!!
Thank you for your prayers. My eyes have been opened. I’ve been walking in fear for years.
I’m the same! It took me so long to find, to really understand that JESUS DIED FOR ME!!!
I used to struggle with addiction and I always hated myself for sinning all the time. I couldn’t change myself. I even asked God to kill me.
When I finally got IT, that’s when things started to change. No more addictions, no more depressions. (Masturbated since 5yo)
Our works doesn’t count!! Faith counts!!!
God literally pulled me back not even a month ago and I used to beat myself up for not being worthy enough to be called a child of God...I would beat myself up for sinning and making God disappointed in me...I just wanted to please God. I’m still going through the process but because of Christian tiktok. I came to truly understand salvation. I broke down and cried to Jesus, surrendered everything to Him. We really can’t do anything on our own. Like we really can’t. I used to think I had to make myself righteous then come to God but that’s not true. Jesus knew what He was doing when He sacrificed Himself. Just focus on Jesus. Give it all to Him. Call on Him. Cry out to Him.
I am a 51 year old woman who just heard a much younger woman share truth. I have literally cried out to God daily to save me. I can't do it! Only Christ through faith alone can do it. This is what I needed to hear. The chains are broken and I am free! Praise God I'm free. Thank you for your obedience dear sister. Thank you❤
Your honesty is helping so many others. Condemnation has hurt more people's relationships with God, it steals his love. Jesus gave two commandments and you know what they are. First, love your God with all your heart, all your mind and all and your soul. Second, love your neighbor as yourself. Keep it simple Mariah, God loves you and is very proud of you. Keep up the good work.
I used to do “works” to BE right with God (dead works). Now (learning what you have just learned), I do good works BECAUSE I am right with God (good works Eph. 2:10). I wake up knowing I am right with Him because of what Jesus did and when I mess up, I repent (agree with Gods word and turn the other way) and keep it moving.😊
Amen, good summery of the truth of the saint that walks in the Spirit.
You have described exactly what I was doing , counting how many times I've was falling away and sinning. It felt like I was always letting God down. Thinking the same things , to the point where I am afraid to even pray because I thought Jesus would just say what's the point in cleaning you anymore.I have a feeling the end is very close and so I was carrying this weight of every single sin I've committed on my shoulders vs all the sins I've rebuked. I finally scraped together enough courage to just ask God if I am truly saved just give me a sign because I don't think I could be perfect, not even close. I didn't look for this on youtube it just popped up as the very next thing to watch. I finally get it, and God has used you to give me this message. Blessed are you and everyone hearing this
1 John 3:21-23
“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And THIS is his commandment, That we should BELIEVE on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”
Live in the freedom Christ gives🙏🏼 and stick to the Word of God! The enemy tells us to look at our sin.... but God tells us to look at His Son.
I’ve learned from personal experience....
that sometimes we have to reach the end of ourselves to really hear God and surrender to Jesus and His finished Work on the cross! His righteousness is imputed to us upon belief in the Gospel! We are saved and sealed forever (Ephesians 1:13-14)!
God bless you!
I'm so happy you found grace. God bless you sister!
"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." John 1:8
"know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified." Galatians 2:16
"For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Jesus Christ is the way the truth and life, no one comes unto the Father but by me.(John14.6)
I have Anxiety and Depression and the good news is the Lord is with me. He is my light when my Anxiety hits.
When your salvation is based upon His eternal righteousness, and not any of your own works, then this is a huge part of how you cannot sin anymore. Because sin was based on your works and your works at new birth is counted as dead but we are now alive in the Spirit in our inner man that is clothed upon by His Righteousness. Thats the real you, that is the YOU that departs the body and enters heaven, that is the one who is sinless and pure and spotless and the outer man is dead until God changes the Body.
Bless you precious Sister. Outstanding video. Yes, we are saved by Grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone....
Pleased to meet you, Tim Henderson!!
God bless you brotha 🙏🏼💛
Tim Henderson is a loving and loved grace pastor. You would love his messages. God bless you and great message ❤❤❤
Yes! God just revealed this to me too and I’ve been a Christian for 7 years. He is so good!😭🙌🏻😍
Holiness and obedience to Scripture are important, but they are evidences of a transformed heart, not a means to attain it.🙏🏼✝️🙌🏼♥️
Holiness and obedience are only possible by the transformation through the Holy Spirit that indwells the believer...not through the efforts of the believer.
You are holy because Jesus makes you holy.
Amen! Many believe Romans 3:24 means Jesus makes us righteous in our flesh. Not true.
It is true that we have the Holy Spirit and because of the Holy Spirit, we bear good fruit. However, Christ makes us righteous before GOD spiritually. Upon believing on Him for salvation, His righteousness is automatically put on us before the Father. That’s why we receive eternal life.
It has nothing to do with “being righteous” and everything to do with what JESUS’ righteousness has completed in our place.
Romans 1:17
Romans 4:13
Romans 9:30
Romans 3:21-22
Romans explains this best. Ask God to reveal this to you.... it’s only received if we have the Holy Spirit of truth guiding us. Man cannot fathom the things of God... only the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:11).
God bless you
I already have turned from my sinful lifestyle. However, that’s not what saves me. Even if I lived as “holy” as I possibly could, it wouldn’t matter. Faith in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for your sins is what saves. That’s what you (and others) are not understanding for some reason. Ask God to lift the veil that’s covering your eyes.
@TheDaily Verse You legalists still don't understand. You can not turn away from sin. Sin resides in the flesh. Until the redemption of our flesh occurs at the Rapture...you will never be free from sin. You can not make yourself holy no matter how hard you try.
Obedience doesn’t save you. I’m not bragging, but since you think I live in sin, allow me to illustrate what my life looks like.
I’m married, I read God’s Word and pray every day... I talk to God multiple times a day and think about Him pretty much all day every day. My favorite thing to do is talk about scripture and Jesus.
I don’t live in sin... and I try to please God with how I live. However, NONE OF THIS SAVES ME.
I repeat: NONE OF THIS SAVES ME
NOT MY OBEDIENCE
NOT MY ABSTINENCE OF SIN
NOTHING BUT THE DEATH, BLOOD, AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST.
I wish people would understand this. But sadly, many professing Christians will find themselves in front of Jesus Christ Himself saying : Lord, Lord, did WE not?” Instead of “Lord, Lord we TRUSTED in YOU for salvation!”
These believers will be given eternal life because they TRUSTED IN JESUS for salvation and NOTHING THEY DID to “earn” it. YOU can’t earn it.
It’s heart breaking reading these comments...
the Gospel isn’t a minister of sin and neither is Jesus. I wish people would open their Bibles instead of googling verses they think contradicts the Word of God.
Your timing is perfect, we must stand together and speak this truth because there are so many lost souls. We must be a light that shows the way to salvation without condemnation. Thank you for sharing the Good News" Mariah, God Bless You.
You mean God's timing. You were meant to see this at the Time you saw it. Same goes for me.
@@bolt9075 Yes it's God's timing and her timing at the same time, and yes it's for everyone to be lucky enough to hear, understand and take to heart the "good word". This is not a competition. I'm happy to know more people are coming to the Lord. God bless you Josh.
@@jimimac1340 you're right, one thing we must also know is, our timing moves according to God's timing. God bless you too.
You are not only unbelieveably beautiful on the outside, but also on the inside: such a smart, good and articulate communicator! Your video was truly a blessing to this struggle of mine with fear of condemnation/hell. I never comment on UA-cam but, on this case, I just had to. Please keep on preaching! May God bless you more and more! Love and admiration from your brother in Christ from Brazil!
THANK YOU LORD!!! I feel like this message was for me!! About two days ago I was crying in the bathroom to God because I was EXHAUSTED. I was so depressed because I felt like I’m always sinning no matter what, the second I even think a bad thought, I feel like my whole salvation is gone and God is so disappointed in me. I felt like I’m always trying all the time to be sin free and do things to please God and it made me miserable. In the past this drove me to develop religious OCD (scrupulosity) which is something that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I would read chapters like Romans 13 and would think that I’m sinning even if I go 1 above the speed limit when I’m driving. After I cried to God for him to open my eyes, let me know what it means to be saved by him, and save me from this mental torture I’m in, I opened the Bible app and it was Philippians 3. Which basically talked about legalism and that we’re saved by Grace through faith. That is the first time I ever understood what it actually means to have FREEDOM in the Lord! I’m a sinner but I don’t have to rely on myself when I want to stop sinning. God is in control and he will give me directions and understanding. I feel that I’m no longer bound by my sin or the OCD that comes with it. I now know that feeling condemned all the time is from the devil and the lord wants me to be free. THANK YOU JESUS!!
Such a timely message.. I just found out I’m a legalistic without realising.
Amen!! For years and years I as a so called Christian, tried to be sinless and yet fell deeper in sin. I thought it was ok because once saved always saved!! Wrong!! I didnt know what it was to be saved. I continued to sin and try to fight sin. My struggle was real. I began to fear death and I knew hell was my recompense. But I fell to my knees and called on His name. I prayed my heart out and told Christ I couldnt go further but desired Him. He healed me!!! He changed my heart. Right then!! I know the day he saved me. I now have no desire to sin!!! Im not perfect but now I Want nothing to do with sin and all to do with Christ. For he has saved me. His burden is light, I thirst no more, and I walk in his light. God is real!!!
Its so good to hear someone say something about youtube. YT has been a source of so much condemnation, confusion and heavy discouragement. I also had(sometime have) the mindset that if it was a "though" video, I had to watch it to prove my fear of God, but often i became so discouraged that i withdrew from him in fear. Now i am coming to the understanding that i shoudnt watch things that will trigger this, even if it is a video that is true and ment to encourage. I had the mindset that if i couldnt watch truth, then i was not a real christian. Like f.e. watching peoples testimonies about having been taken hell etc or watching vidoes that is very "ARE YOU READY? Or WAKE UP! Or God showed this or that in a dream BE READY. Etcetcetc.. Sometimes i could watch it, but often it would make me so fearfull and discouraged(because i was already tormented with all the scary bible worses), that it made it hard for me to come in front of him like a child to its parent.
So true sis!
Yeah, people (and the enemy) like to get into our heads by telling us “that’s the cold hard truth! truth hurts! sorry!”
Lol... I do believe Jesus is coming back soon, but all of the chaos online with the dreams, visions, arguing and whatnot is becoming a distraction....rather than a “strengthening-faith” message.
It’s not edifying God or bringing people closer to Him because of how loving, amazing, and forgiving He is.. but because people want to escape hell.
Of course it’s not BAD to want to escape hell... but God is a LOVING God. He wants us to view Him as sovereign, powerful, mighty, loving, and Father-like.
I do believe God sends warnings, but He is not the author of confusion... and I don’t believe He wants us preoccupied with what UA-cam is perpetuating. He wants us in His Word!
Take this advice sis: stay off UA-cam.
Stay of UA-cam, and cling to God’s Word 💛 then you will be on the right track. You can never go wrong by hiding under the shadow of God in prayer...and studying His Word with just You and Him.
God bless you sis! Be encouraged... while the world is going crazy, we Christians are to be still, and know our God is in control!
Trust Him sis🙏🏼 God bless you!
Hi Family of God, I’m reaching out and asking for prayer for tomorrow morning at 10:00 am. I have had some gut issues since 2019 and will finally seeing a GI specialist specialist tomorrow morning ( August 18th ) for answers. I am so grateful for anyone who would please lift me up in prayer. Blessings and thank you 🙏💕
I gotchu sis 🙏🏼🐑💛
I have been a fan of UA-cam for over a decade, but I have never left a comment Ever. However your testimony plus this video have lifted me closer to God!! My wife and I watched your testimony together, and we praise God for your walk with Jesus!! Your faith and way of relating your journey is such a blessing, sister. May God Bless you with abundant peace and joy POURED OUT on your life. May He lead you and walk with you closely and allow you to see great and mighty things!! Awesome!
It took 30 years for God to get through to me so that I could see this. But thank God I do now and I'm in full agreement with you.
You’re on 🔥🔥🔥🔥! Jesus is about to save some people!
I turned off my tv and holding back my tears
I was a legalist and upset and angry- then got saved by grace- then went into hyper grace- I became happy and then realised that something was off when they started to preach that you need not obey Jesus. I came back into balance again but I am still happy and free now. You are doing great. I am so happy with the video collection that you have made. I pray that you live free from now on.
Mariah what you explained in the beginning is literally me thank you lord for putting this video in my way ! For each time I sin I pray I really needed this ! For i really disliked how i sinned and now because of this video I am more understanding !
Accidentally clicked this and boom I'm saved by faith not my works ! I struggled with this and just recently started realizing this glory to God in the highest!
When Jesus said many will come to me in that Day saying have not I done these works in your name and cast out devils in your name and his response will be I never knew you. I believe that would be because they really never rested in the saving power Jesus. Adults complicate everything but to children everything is simple. Yet the only way we can receive the kingdom of heaven is as a child. Jesus said ask and it shall be given and he who comes to me I will in no wise turn away. Jesus said to forgive not 7 * 7 but Seventy Times Seven. Hold on to every promise that Jesus made for he is faithful not like so-called Christians that tries to throw you back into that world of trusting your own strength. There are many people who trust their own strength and few that trust Jesus, the word of God, the son of the Living God. Faithful and true
Please pray for me guys I’m struggling
I’m praying with you Nicholas 🙏🏻
Don’t struggle give up , surrender . Believe what Christ said . God gives peace in mind .
Brother Nicholas, I just listened to your testimony. Praise God! Salvation is of the Lord. Brother Mark said it best, SURRENDER!
Your trials are natural, common , meant to be. The disagreements with your wife are meant to build your character ect. Rejoice! Rest N Christ finished work 4 your salvation, from start to finish. Being confident of this very thing that he who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ, Philippians 1:6.& For it is he who WORKS IN you both to WILL and to DO of his good pleasure, Philippians 2:13. Put these scriptures to Heart, make them the foundation of your walk. Jesus Christ is your Passover Lamb! Rejoice and be exceedingly glad.
Your brother in Christ, staying in the fight. 1st Timothy 6:12.
@@rideronthestorm3274 Thank you so much brother God bless you.
just prayed for you ❤️
Love your humility and admitting you were wrong. Faith is the key and any but GOD are imperfect....... we are to turn from sin but sin is the true disease of our world/prison. Born into sin and death we are. Imprisoned from birth.
The man sin to turn from prevents one from entering heaven is the sin of unbelief ( that’s the unpardonable sin Unbelief rejecting Christ as their savior and his finished work at Calvary for Their sins ( the gospel
Amen
Mariah may God bless you. This message needs to go viral. I personally haven't been to church for years because of these exact same issues and more. I've come from an ultra legalistic teaching ex JW. I was forced in at the age of 5. I finally broke away at the age of around 21. Literally all my friends would stop talking to me in fear that they too would be excommunicated. This all started when I looked into the origins of the society organisation of the JW after I made friends with a guy who one night coming back from work, was sideswiped by a car at the entrance onto a freeway, went flying over 10m in the air over the hard shoulder only to hit the road and immediately was flattened under another car doing 100kms P/H. Anyway he survived after coming out of a coma and being in hospital for nearly 6 months. He was my main source of inspiration as he professed Jesus where ever he went. He claimed that Jesus saved his life
The law can never save you this is the message of justification by faith
This is one of the most important videos I'll ever watch in my life. This was made for me.
Sweet talk. His Sweetness is so expansive we will never totally comprehend it. His Grace covers us, we don’t cover ourselves.
I struggle with this right now. I read the Bible & pray everyday. But i feel like I need to trust in God. Please pray for me.
I am so happy you found freedom. This is exactly where we are meant to be.
God really directed me right toward this video. I'm a recently reborn Christian and have been plagued by the need to abide toward laws to be redeemed or seem good enough for him. Now I've realized that righteousness is found through faith and the rest may follow. God Bless you!!
I always feel scared that God is constantly waiting for me to sin to go and judge me but I know that is an evil thought the enemy uses to scare me
You’re 1000% correct sister! God just wants us to love, worship and believe in him.
Praise God no one is mad at you! He has also delivered me and showed me sin is dead he killed it 2020 years ago on the cross. What’s relief. Forgive me Lord !
This is a powerful, authentic and beautiful testimony of the simplicity and purity of the true gospel. THIS truly is the good news of Jesus Christ. We do NOTHING but trust in Him and HIS work ALONE at the cross for us. Our works count for nothing in regards to salvation! He is our only substitute and Savior. We are no more than a drowning man who reaches his hand out of the water as he goes under for Christ to pull him out. We are those who come to Christ declaring complete moral bankruptcy and trust only in the Savior for pardon and deliverance and the free gift of His righteousness on our behalf. May the Lord continue to bless you and continue to speak through you!
I know exactly what your talking about, I hated myself from my OCD negative thoughts, one moment I felt good enough to go to heaven, but then I got caught up in a negative place in my mind and my heart would drop in my chest and I would feel so devistated. This pattern went on over and over again. You helped me so much by telling me your testimony,, it came just at the right time for me. This video has helped me me find God's truth..
Sinless perfection is a false gospel. We will be sinners until the day we die.
My testimony ! Few years ago , so many times LORD JESUS Saves my Life from suicide 🙏 ! In that time i saw a little demon in my room ! demon who was Looking Like small , little girl , with pale skin and black (scary) eyes ! One year before , in my vision i met The MESSIAH 🌌 ! The MESSIAH (YESHUA) was on white horse , in the Air , here on Earth 🌍 in my vision ! Later in vision i travel with Angel in Heaven (Thessalonians 4 : 16-17 , Church Rapture) ! Today i Preach in the Street for JESUS ❤️ ADONAI ❤️ ! LORD JESUS Looks like us and Angels 😇 ! In my vision : Tall almost two metres , black hair to his shoulder , black beard and eyes , white dress , light in his outfit and sandals ❤️ ! Colossians 1 : 15 He is the image of the invisible GOD ! Greetings from Macedonia ❤️ Shalom ❤️ !
Refreshing to see the comments on this video that so many trust in Christ alone. So many people on UA-cam speak to “works” and it is very sad to read the comments of others who aren’t willing to accept the freedom Christ offers!
Amen, sister! I have been uncovering this Truth in layers for the last year. I believe the Lord is using you to unshackle those believers who are laboring underneath the law/works mindset. I have dear family members that actually believe that Jesus' death enables us to keep the Law and there is no swaying them. Either Jesus' death on the cross and His resurrection changed EVERYTHING or it changed NOTHING. It can't be both. Bless you as you continue spreading the true Gospel.
I have been struggling with this for so long! The same as you. I almost lost my faith over this. I can't thank you enough for clarifying this to me. It's so obvious now, thank you Mariah! No priest has explained it to me like this before. God bless you! 🙏
“What kind of king makes Himself nothing for His people?
The Mighty one.
What kind of king lets His people humiliate and beat Him until He is unrecognizable and is still able to hold His head high?
The Merciful one.
What kind of king hangs Himself on a cross for his people?
The Righteous one.
And because He has done this for us I will make my life a living sacrifice unto Him.”
His name is above all others His name is JESUS!
Even though you are young, you are full of wisdom and the Holy Spirit, Thank you for posting this, its helped me.
I was the same....was born again on fire for God and then lots of things bad happened in our lives and then the devil got in my head and started telling me the same thing...anxiety horrible because it is...love ur video...I'm so happy Jesus saved me and never forsake me or leave me...keep posting
You are not going to believe this..., but I said THE EXACT same things to myself TODAY!!!!!!!!
And I did everything you said you did. Worshipping Him constantly...Keeping friends and family in a distance...
WOW....this seems unreal!
The Lord wanted me to see this, I gues!!!!!
Thank you so much❤
Thank you Lord Jesus🙌❤
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
Literally mind blown.. Like I feel like I just watched a video on exactly my life and how I think and feel because I felt (until watching your video) the same exact way of my walk with Jesus Christ. This has been a daily prayer for me and you are not weird by any means. And if this makes you weird then I’m all for being weird because this has sparked that fire I’ve been needing. I long for serving Jesus and always have it’s been my passion but I too thought the same way when a bad thought came to my mind or feelingI felt like, “dang I need to repent or I won’t go to Heaven or I’m not saved”. Jesus is definitely using you to open and tear down veils over people eyes who are already believers in Jesus Christ so continue in your boldness and walk with Jesus and I wish I could somehow talk with you because we are by far so a like on many of the things you have discussed and as your my sister in Christ Jesus with all love I thank you for seeking God because through your hunger you have fed me what I was longing for and God used you to in essence, “feed me” with the hunger I have for Him. Now that I KNOW the Truth which is ONLY found in Jesus alone. I can stand bold and share with strangers and friends and family this message of Hope. God Bless you and if I see you in Heaven, I pray God allows me to give you a hug of thankfulness. Not that you have done the saving but, that God has used you to help me see Jesus in the True lens I need to and others as well I’m sure feel the same way. ❤️
Self reliance is an insult to God. Reliance on God Alone is honoring to God and endlessly beneficial to men. Jesus is the Rock of our Salvation!
God literally just used you to unblind me, bless you sister 😭😭😭 PRAISE GOD!!! GLORY TO HIM!
Great vid opening the eyes to many concerning a problem many Christians face..unknowingly.
As long as we live in this body of flesh, we are going to sin..when I sin, which I do all the time, I don’t ask Jesus to save me again..I’m already saved..I do tell the Lord sorry and to help me deal with this so I can have a close relationship with Him..The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth..God Bless you all!! Jesus finished it!!
This video was recommended to me and it is everything I needed to hear for the past 6 months. I’ve had trouble resting in grace because I felt like I was taking advantage. The Holy Spirit spoke to me through you. All glory to GOD! Thank you sister in Christ. I’ve been blessed with so much peace and I feel so free. I was oppressing myself but now I can’t rest in Him. Hallelujah Jesus! I can’t wait for you to come get me Lord. Jesus come. Your will be done.
This made me cry tears of joy. I just want you to know that God opened my eyes while watching this.
When you were talking about the evil thoughts and all the stuff you did... you could’ve been talking about me and I’d be none the wiser.
Bless you so much. I actually realized the true message of the Gospel today.
Edit: I totally get what you mean. It’s like my eyes have began to open, I understand why believing that it’s something you have to work for is not only wrong, but toxic as well. It would have you believe that being saved is so difficult and why would you feel motivated to spread the good news then? Or how would you be thankful of something you had to work for?
There’s just so much. Verses have been going through my mind that just make so much sense now. “He is worthy of praise” made sense to me for the first time today.
“Lest any man should boast” made sense to me for the first time today. Your prayer for sure worked on me, and I’ll make that same prayer too!
JESUS is our ONLY hope of salvation. When the Father looks at me he sees the BLOOD OF JESUS not me.
You just described me completely. I do this to myself EVERYDAY. I never actually thought about it in this manner. I would listen to other people & they seemed to have it all together, like God took their struggles away the minute they were saved. I know I can't go on purposefully sinning, but I struggle. I pray for willpower and to be better than I am, but I always fail, and then comes the anxiety!
Mariah beloved you are not "weird" for striving for perfection, this video is a huge Blessing because after our dear Lord Jesus set me free from drug and alcohol addiction plus many other issues i always felt like i was letting him down when i got a negative thought and it multiplied in my head, then once i told another Brother he put me back on the right path, Now when satan and his little minnions try to encapsulate me i hold every thought captive to Jesus Christ and i go all out war with him in the spirit. It took me YEARS to find out this but when that penny drops you want the world to know it! lol. You have come so so far and i love your testimony. You will be in my prayers tonight Sis, from a loving Brother across the pond in England.
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!!!!!
I LOVE Y'ALL IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!
Also just had this thought
Jesus hates religion. Other religion do a work based salvation. Basically not putting their faith in JESUS alone. As Christianity is completely different, is trusting in Christ alone. I dont want Christianity to turn like that.
True! I think Christianity has fallen into two extremes - prosperity/progressive... and legalism/religion. Really, really sad. That won’t stop us from believing in truth though! God bless you sis!
THIS IS THE WORK OF GOD........THAT WE BELIEVE ON HIM " JESUS " WHOM THE FATHER HAS SENT .........
I was raised Pentecostal/Assembly of God then later in life got into the occult. They were all works based. Then 3 yrs ago I had a personal supernatural encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ & started following Him. I got back into the works based system and for the 1st year & 1/2 I was full of condemnation, fear, & depression. Never measured up to what I thought was the mark. Living in a sin & repent lifestyle.
Then like you I actually read the Bible & by the Holy Spirit was revealed the truth. Now I’ve found freedom in Christ & it’s amazing.
Praise Jesus sis!! Praise JESUS! 💛🙏🏼 I’m so happy to read that! See you in heaven 💓
How much more grace abounds when the true belief and knowledge of Gods gift of grace fills your heart. Many of us have been there but our Father pulls us out of bondage and confusion. God bless you sister for the courage to make this video.
What is the truth please? I am scared. I am being so sin conscious now. The the point that even i sin 1 little sin i feel condemned.
@@Amir4christ I am in confusion right now. I feel convicted that i thought i need to try to be holy to be saved. But the word says we are saved by Grace through faith alone. Which makes me think it has a point . But also i remembered that Jesus hates lukewarmness. Please help me
My faith is just shattered. I felt like I am speaking with God's authority when i preach to my family that we need to try to be holy to be saved. I feel like i was a false preacher and it broke my heart. Little do i know im having the Pharisees mindset already
@@jammyyy164 lukewarm is the person above you speaking. Lukewarm means hearing but not believing Jesus FINISHED it and instead relying on yourself to be good enough and not sin (like that is even possible) basically Luke warm means a works salvation/(doctorine of demons).
Salvation is Roman's 9&10
1st Corinthians 15 1-4
We are saved by GRACE through FAITH it IS the gift of God lest any man should boast.
@JL P hey there... not everyone will hear the message of truth...
Your job is to preach the Gospel that says:
We are all sinners bound for the lake of fire (second death). We NEED a covering for our sins, but there is only ONE who lived a perfect life in our place who has sacrificed Himself to take our place and make us righteous before God. That is Jesus Christ. Whoever puts their FULL FAITH in Jesus Christ will be saved (Acts 16:31).
The faith must be authentic though... not just a head knowledge, but actual faith in the death, blood, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for salvation. Keep praying for your family. Allow them to see the good works of your faith as mentioned in James so that Jesus can be seen in you. However, it’s by FAITH ALONE that saves you. Nothing less, nothing more.
Obey the commandments because you love Jesus... turn from your sins because you love Jesus. But rely ONLY on Him and His sacrifice for salvation... because He paid the ultimate price for you at Calvary. God bless you. Please read God’s Word! Start with the book of Romans if you’d like to know how to be saved.
The “good news” is Jesus takes our sin from us once we surrender it back to him. hallelujah🙌 thank you Jesus for both paying for my past sins and delivering me from future sins!
What I like about this - Biblical balance. Saved by grace unto good works (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Free grace doesn't equal a license to sin, but my failings can never cancel this grace.
What better motivation to live for Christ than His abundant grace...
Thanks 4 sharing dis.
Well said!