This really spoke to me, but I warn all of us - including myself - to never get to a point where you examine yourself and come to a conclusion that you are without sin, for if it gets to that point, you are no longer dealing with a private or hidden sin. You are dealing with Pride. That’s a whole other animal.
@RPG 808 Leviathan was a sea creature, now extinct. What exactly it was, we don't really know, although people have speculated. It wasn't a demon. What made you think that it was? By the way, to say, "That's a whole other animal, " is a figure of speech. Nobody's talking about a literal animal.
Does anyone ever consider that Job was just getting a minor taste of what Yahshua lost as the Son of Yah? Also...has any single "hormonal" young (or old) man NOT had a problem with sexual temptation, masturbation or pornography at some point (or ongoing) in their life? Be honest. I went through hell with a promiscuous wife who I finally divorced over 40 years ago and was robbed of a spousal sexual componant. I hate sexual drive as a single man (71)!!! What can one do???? ...even with an Indwelling Spirit? You're a married man, John. You don't understand, nor will you ever. You need to lose your millions and millions of dollars to get a taste of what living with irreparable loss means.
Three years ago I was forced to look at myself and I was ashamed of what I saw. Thanks to God's grace, through my repentance, I am free from my past life. Great message from such a Godly and knowledgeable man, who has taught me so much in the last few years.
@Mitiku Darota, friend if Jesus has saved you from any sin, He has saved you from them all, not just these or those. Sanctification is a process. Let's recall He is a master at pruning the "branches". The branches bearing good fruit will multiply with even more good fruit and for whatever branches there are which are carrying rotten fruit or are dead/dying, those will be removed where new branches might spring forth & product good fruit. This will be the case if we are ROOTED in Him. It's not about living reckless lives but remembering it's not "us" and our "works" which make us righteous, only the Blood of Christ we know cleanses us from all sin and He imparts His righteousness to us. Therefore as Jesus is before Abba Father, so are we... Father God is not looking upon us to uphold lists of standards in order that we might please Him and "earn salvation"... Jesus freely PROVIDED salvation to us. God's Word never tells us that we are righteous so long as our words seem so, so long as we strive and stress to be "perfect & holy"... His Word does tell us that we are made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! He said it all in 2 Corinthians 5:21, "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
That is because we were infected by sin and so it takes time to heal asking God to deliver us from that...continue to fill our minds with God's word everyday at least a couple hours...it helped me a lot..
So are bad thoughts about the unforgivable sin (having a hard time controlling those things in your head) the same thing or do you just need to renew your mind?
I struggle everyday, sometimes I don't even know how I can go on, but I do, and I do this by leaning on Christ for every thing, it's difficult but never give up on yourself and mainly your faith in Christ.
Debbie Jesic just a suggestion not judging. The bible says to make no provision for the flesh. I dont know your struggles but that helped me. To know that in God I can run away from certain situations helped me. I haf to say see ya to some people but it made all the difference. I pray for them but I know better cause I know what my weaknesses are. Maybe that way helpful or maybe not. Either way God bless
Believe even when you have no reason to believe Romans 8:31-39 remember scripture says I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from GOD’s love. Neither death nor life neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today or our worries about tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from GOD’s love. No power in the sky or the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of GOD that is revealed in CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD
I can't believe he talked about it that way. Recycled sin from my youth. That is exactly what I do. I know exactly what that guy felt like from his honeymoon. I pray God cleans my heart as well. This was a hard teaching but I praise God for Johnny Mac breaking it down for me. Thank you Lord.
Yes L ord. Search my heart that i will be able to win the battle over sin.ignite your fire on the insde of me. that it will overflow to the outside..I need you Lord now than ever..because i am growing older. I need Your strength to stand in this evil days . I love YOU Lord Jesus..You know and sees my heart. Help me to walk daily in Your presence. Great Scripture kessons Pastor . This is why i can see Jesus in You when you teach and it give me that Zeal to seek Christ with all in ne more. God bless and give many more years to stand on the Truth of His Word
@@plasticmoon222 also accused of sexual misbehavior. His sermons are good, lots so it’s confusing to know who or what is good. Aybe God wants us to just trust in him
Blessed Indeed! +++ BLESS YOU Brother!!! Stay in God's word and pray, pray, pray. There will be times you feel like if you could see better you would see him...other times not so much... These times are tough but they allow God to see your faithful trust in CHRIST. Persevere till the end, then one day say like Paul I've fought the good fight I've finished the course.
My Mum was married 3 times , My father an alcoholic gambler, my step father a thug and bully gave me continual beatings, my 2rd step father was a total unbeliever and never mentioned God ... I however was saved miraculously at age 30, but I am still damaged ... I wish I had a Dad like Pastor John MacArthur...I love you Pastor John ...
Praise God you found Him! I recommend you lookup this message on UA-cam: _"Born Again Through Repentance And Faith"_ by Zac Poonen. You can start listening to the full message at 23:38. It's about the way to approach God, or your "foundation" as God's servant. Hopefully, it will help you keep essential things in mind and encourage you to stay focused on your walk with God. Peace to you!
@@douggauzy6258- There is nothing wrong with him loving John as a brother in Christ as he is worthy of it . He speaks truth and only truth in his sermons. Gods commands us to love each other in case you missed that part 😉
I’m a pathological liar. I stretch all truth. Idk how to deal with it. I either lie to make someone feel better or lie to make myself feel better. I’m aware I’m doing it as well. Lord, please forgive me and have mercy on me as I am a disgusting human being who can’t get this sin off of me. Please Jesus forgive me and I thank you for our great teacher John MacArthur.
Susie Q come at me like that like you know me Susie. I was looking for comfort from a fellow Christian...you did nothing to help me. You know NOTHING ABOUT ME.
@@kylepatrick5135 I know that besetting sins are hard to break. John MacArthur has a sermon about that too. It's title is, "How to Deal With Habitual Sin." Getting into the Word of God and saturating your mind with it is one of the things I have found very helpful. It's one of the things John MacArthur covers in the video, too. You also need to make a decision to stop. You need the power of the Holy Spirit to conquer, but that is what He dwells in us to do.
John : Thank you for your message on dealing with hidden sins and the walk through the scriptures. Though a righteous man fall seven times each time He rises. Thank you again ! Gale
Help me lord when I fall short ...give me strength to over come my hidden issues and may I win those battle when they creep up .. thanks pastor John macauthor..
Have you received the message of God who is calling all people to repent? That is the way to be forgiven for sins we have committed up to that point of turning to God and turning the page from the way we had lived until then. That opens the door to receiving the gift of *a new life* that we will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world. It all begins with repentance and faith in Jesus, which means obedience to his word. Without the word of God in your heart, you won't be able to live for God and walk in his ways. So, if you are willing to follow God's ways, you will take guidance from the scriptures. Please consider the following: Acts 17:30-31 30 The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now He commands that all people everywhere should repent, 31 because he has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom He has ordained; of which He has given assurance to everyone by raising him from the dead. Luke 6:46 Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things I say? Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He [Jesus] became the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. James 1:21-22 21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness [that's repentance], receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith/obedience], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Please see more here: yestothetruth.blogspot.com/2022/04/call-to-repentance-scriptures.html Peace to you!
I have recently fallen back into old sin! I came forward with my pastor and brothers of mine! JESUS I HAVE FAILED PLEASE FORGIVE ME HWRE AS WELL! I love our great king, glory to God above all! Love you brothers and sisters.
Please see the videos in the *_"Be Set Free From Sin"_* section on my channel for help if you need. Your obedience to God out of love for God (John 14:15) is the key to your deliverance from any sin that you are bound in (Hebrews 5:9). We need to learn from Jesus and follow his example (1 Peter 2:21-24). That will not lead us to sin but to break free from sin and also not return to it (John 8:31-36, 1 John 3:6). Peace to you!
Jason, I remember listening to a sermon, by John MacArthur referring to forgiveness of sin. He said that the bible in the new testament used the word "Logizomai" , which is an accounting term, to keep record of. When God forgives us he keeps no "Logizomai" - With Him there is no longer a record of our wrong doing. It is removed by the blood sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, our saviour.
WHEN WE ASK FOR GIVENESS WITH SINCERTIY ND TRUTH In HEART HE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE. REGRET REMORSE THEN ONE MUST REPENT. SEEK GODS repentance. ONCE FORGIVEN GODS BURIES IT IN THE SEA OF FORGETFULNESS. SO DONT LET THE GUILT OF PASS SINS HOLD U FOR GUILT IS JOT REPENTENCE WHICH MEANS TO TURN FROM N STOP RIGHT? ALSO GUILD CAN HINDER OUR PRAYERS. PERHAPS LOOK AT IT THIS WAY IF GOD HAS PUT IN THE SEA OF FORGETFULNESS AS IT SERVES GOD NO PURPOSE TO REMEMBER. THEN LET IT GO N LET GOD EASIER SAID THAN DONE AT TIMES. FORGIVE SELF GOD HAS.
Jason, we all do. Don't give up, brother. I struggle with drug abuse. This morning I smashed my pipe. When you get tempted, PRAY and RUN. Will I be tempted to smoke again? You bet. Here's my plan of attack the next time I want to "self medicate" - I'm going to call my dad and tell him I'm tempted, then we're going to pray together. If you struggle with something chronic, make an attack plan. Speak to a trusted Christian friend or a pastor. When the urge comes on, call them, and pray. When you fall down, confess, be forgiven, and get RIGHT back on the path. You do not have to do it alone! God bless.
I thank almighty God for Pastor Johns In depth sermon/teaching on this subject,I'm sure this has and will be extremely edifying to many who struggle with such matters....exemplary teaching.I thank God for this....
John MacArthur you are a true man of God...can listen to this man day and night... The truth and nothing else but the truth...May you indulge in God's blessings.
3/24/19 I recommit my life to God, Let me not fall to silly temptations. Dear Lord help me to throw sin out the door. Dear God, I pray that whenever Satan comes my way, that I myself and You will laugh at the fact that he is even trying to tempt me. God I want to serve you, I want to see the face of my creator I want to be in Heaven and live with you for all eternity!
@@rickhuntling7338 no pray in a post so we could ALL see and PRAY for him. Prayer is powerful in the presence of the saints. Confess your SINS to one another so and PRAY for one another that you may be HEALED.
@@rickhuntling7338 no no, let's start from the beginning. Verse 5 to 8 :). This particular verse shows us how God is displeased with people that want to pray in public only to be noticed by others. Therefore the only reward they'll get is the admiration of those that observed them. Believe it or not, there are people that don't ever pray in private and only come out to churches to be noticed so that people may say (Oh look, that person really does pray, wow he must be a person of prayer).
@@rickhuntling7338 I'm sorry you think those are really my own beliefs. It's all scriptural. If you want to cherry pick one verse you'll never have a solid foundation to try and use.
Love this message, because it is clear. Love James 1 from the time of being a new Christian and God gave it to me. Hard to hear, but life changing as I did not want to be doing what God did not want me to do. Thank you!
I recommend you lookup this message on UA-cam: _"Born Again Through Repentance And Faith"_ by Zac Poonen. You can start listening to the full message at 23:38 exactly. Peace to you!
Tell Satan to leave in the name of Jesus. The Holy Spirit brings conviction which you have dealt with through repentance and forgiveness...But Satan tries to bring condemnation. Remember that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus...Romans 8:1
Chuck Wagon remember God knew what you and I were going to do since the beginning of time and yet He still loved us so much He still sent His Son for us! Don’t forget that!
Usually, when someone talks about forgiving themselves, they are referring to feeling bad about things they have done. Realizing their choices and actions have caused others great pain, they want to know how to move beyond their regret. Asking this question, however, reveals a fundamentally flawed view of forgiveness. Biblically, forgiveness is a transaction between two parties, so it is not something that can happen with only one person. The idea of forgiving oneself came with the cultural movement of self-esteem and an overall emphasis on self. There is nothing in the Bible that states or even hints that anyone should ever forgive himself. Furthermore, we do not even have the authority to forgive our own sins against God. We can forgive others for what they have done against us but only God has the authority to forgive sins in an ultimate sense (Mark 2:7). Our primary need is not that we need to forgive ourselves, but that we need forgiveness from God. Graciously, we are told that if we confess our sins, Christ is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We may find forgiveness in Christ and from others and the matter will be settled. If we continue to wallow in self-pity and shame over our sins, we are guilty of several sins. First, we are essentially acting as if our forgiveness from God is incomplete and that we are not truly cleansed as he says we are. Psalm 103:12 says, “As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.” When we act as if we are still needing to forgive ourselves, we are implying that although God has said he has removed our sins, they still remain until we are able to rid them from ourselves. This is an exalted standard of forgiveness which exceeds even God’s standard. This is certainly pride. Likewise, with guilty feelings, we can accept the fact that we are forgiven in Christ, or we can believe the devil’s lie that we are still guilty and should, therefore, feel guilty. Second, this counsel is often given to someone who still feels guilty about a sin and continues to beat themselves up about past wrongs because they are surprised that they were able to commit such heinous sins. This is a form of self-righteousness and is built on the pre-supposition that the person should have been better. The person is surprised that they are as sinful as they are. The doctrine of total depravity teaches us that we are capable of any evil and that our hearts are desperately wicked. There are no sins that we are not capable of, and therefore we should not be surprised by our ability to sin. Whereas the Bible gives mankind no credit for his own righteousness, our tendency is to view ourselves as more inherently righteous that we are. @@mjb7517
Thank you Lord for your Word and I’m grateful for your servant John. Lord forgive me of hidden sins, past sins that pops up in my mind. Help me to discipline my self through your Word. Amen.
Indeed, now well over 60 years, I find it is often my past that still haunts me the most… and as John said, it “beleaguers” me. So very disgusted over what I’ve done and who I was… Add all that to the sinner I am still, and I feel worn down and ashamed. I ceaselessly feel stunned and staggered at the Lord’s grace… so great it is, there are no words that could possibly and fairly describe it! Hallelujah and ALL praise to God in the Highest!✝️
This message really convicted me since I was super exhausted from work I was looking for sugar and my roommate had some chocolate popcorn and instead of walking away I gave into sin and took it. This message really hit me as well but straight to the heart
Great message! :) The only thing I would add is that: "We confess our sins to one another". In so doing, it really makes our sin(s) all the more abhorrent to ourselves, and it allows for us to be involved in intimate aspects of our fellow brothers and sisters lives through mutual prayer and encouragement! How is it possible that we share loads and carry one another's burdens if we know not what they are? May JESUS CHRIST continue to richly bless you! AMEN!
It's always good to confess your sins to someone you trust and someone who is willing to listen and not judge you. I did that with a friend of mine from work who is older than I I'm in my 20s and hes in his 70s and he said yo me that God forgives all and it takes a big man to humiliate himself and to humble himself and to say his peace to someone else. And man I cried to him at work and I asked him how do I know if I am sorry?! If i really feel bad? He said "no one will cry as hard as you are if they are fake."
I am guilty of doing thing that God causes evil. My heart is broken because of this because I knew better. Dear God please forgive me again and help me to never commit such sins again. Why I don’t understand why I did not hear the Holy Spirit convicting me until it was too late. Is there hope for me ?
Yes, Anne, there is hope for you. Please see my video titled _Be Set Free From Sin._ It will link you to a post with information that will help you overcome (Revelation 2:7). Peace to you!
Hi there! There is no need to repent of our sins to be saved by Christ. We all shall believe in our hearts that Christ's sacrifice, burial, and resurrection saved us from our sins. Just believe. I hope you guys can take the time to watch this short, nine minute video. Thanks. ua-cam.com/video/4DhW7Esk-ug/v-deo.html
According to Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 17:30-31, Acts 20:20-21, and Acts 26:20 (at least), what Ken Yu has stated is false. Repentance along with faith (obedience to Jesus) is a requirement for salvation.
@@yestothetruth According to John 3:16, Acts: 16:31, Romans 10:9, and a bunch of verses in Ephesians telling people to just believe. What you stated is false. Repentance does not mean to turn away from sins or repent of your sins. It means to change your mind from unbelieving to believing. How do you repent on your own unknown sins? You can't be holy and not sin even after believing. So are you condemned then? Can you lose your salvation? Did that criminal next to Jesus "repent all of his sins" before he passed away into paradise with Jesus? No. He believed Jesus is the Savior. His belief was good enough to be in paradise with Jesus that moment. You sound like you mix Catholic beliefs in having to "repent of your daily sins" to be saved. If God's sacrifice on the cross is not good enough for you to believe that & be saved, you put works into play not faith. You don't have total faith in Christ's sacrifice to save your soul. That is why so many Americans get it wrong and keep telling people that believing in His sacrifice (for our sins) is not enough. You also have to do this (repent of sins) to be saved. CHeck your salvation doctrines from the Bible, not from John Macarthur who tells people you can take the Mark of The Beast and be saved. False preacher, wolf-like teacher.
@@yestothetruth Absolutely! John the Baptist, Jesus Himself, and the apostle Peter all preached repentance for forgiveness. Matthew 3:2-2; Matt 4:17; Acts 2:38.
@@kenyu2302 There are a lot of different scriptures about what we must do to be saved, and they should be looked at together, not in isolation. I've heard many people say that all one has to do is believe, but that is not the whole story. James talks about faith without works being dead, and points out that even demons believe, and tremble (James 2:14-26), yet we know theirs is not saving faith. Repentance does mean a change of mind, but it is more than just an intellectual exercise. Thinking processes on their own are not enough to save. If we don't turn from sin, then we haven't turned toward God. When Jesus saves someone, they have been bought with a price - the most precious blood of Christ - they are God's possession, they are not their own (1 Cor 6:19-20). Truly saved people will be filled with gratitude and love for their Saviour, which produces loving obedience to Him. It's all part of the salvation process. It's the fruits of repentance, showing evidence of the grace of God at work in our lives. Also, as I have said in previous posts, John the Baptist, Jesus Himself, and the Apostle Peter, all told their hearers that they should repent - Matt 3:1-2; Matt 4:17; Acts 2:38. There are many other scriptures about what we must do to be saved, but I think perhaps you could find them for yourself, as this post is long enough. 😊
I fight this sin of lust every day. It seems the more I recognize it and hate it, the more I do it. I know I'm a sinner and of myself I can do nothing. I'm praying for change and strength.
Please Heavenly Father, I ask you to please forgive me for every defiled word, thought or action I am guilty of. I restore me with my dear love, please restore the love trust honesty loyalty friendship good communication, I really love this man, please bring us together into a Holly marriage covenant. Please keep my dear loves Ex and children from hindering our relationship. Please forgive my dear love, our children and me of all our sins great and small. Please help us to return to you now studying your word, and sharing your word. All praises to the Most High.
I'm so thankful that God answered my prayers and led me to a solid preacher/teacher of the Word. I love some good sound doctrine and theology. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!
I recommend you watch this message: _Learning The Fear Of God First_ by Zac Poonen ua-cam.com/video/66_etcKtcng/v-deo.html The fear of God is wisdom and is the key to wholehearted and faithful obedience to God that leads to overcoming sin (Revelation 2:7, 1 John 3:6, 1 John 5:18). Peace to you!
Thank you lord for this man of god he has blessed me iam so grateful that i found him he is rock.solid we need more pastors like dr john MacArthur bless him lord with many more yrs of life thank you pastor john elaine ps love your book what heaven will really be like
🙏 Heavenly Father, bless this man who has brought and strengthened so many to and in the Body of Christ. (May we meet someday - here or there.) May you also touch those algorithms serving up content to the world ... and place this message in front of those spiritually hungry who have ears to hear it. IJNWP 🙏
I am very grateful for being able to hear preaching from a good man. I ask the heavily Father in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth too....Rid me of my sinfulness in my heart!
Please lookup on UA-cam: _Born Again Through Repentance And Faith_ by Zac Poonen. You can start listening @ 21:46. Repentance is something you do to come clean with God (James 1:21-22, James 4:8, Isaiah 55:6-7, etc.). It can't be an answer to a prayer that you are waiting on. It's God who is waiting on you to choose the way of life that He has set before you once you hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Peace to you!
The people who put thumbs down are those who don't want to "STOP SINNING," so they don't want to here about their sins. I pray that they come to know the saving and knowledge of JESUS CHRIST.
Hi there! There is no need to repent of our sins to be saved by Christ. We all shall believe in our hearts that Christ's sacrifice, burial, and resurrection saved us from our sins. Just believe. I hope you guys can take the time to watch this short, nine minute video. Thanks. ua-cam.com/video/4DhW7Esk-ug/v-deo.html
@@kenyu2302 Salvation is not a ticket to heaven. It's reconciliation with God, and adoption into His family. It's being saved from the consequences of sin, and the presence and POWER of sin in our lives. A person cannot be accepted into the family of God while they wilfully continue to live like the devil! Of course, sanctification is a lifelong process, but it begins at conversion. It's the process of being formed into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). There should be some evidence of God's presence in the new believer, or one would have to seriously question the reality of conversion.
I recommend you lookup this message on UA-cam: _Born Again Through Repentance And Faith_ by Zac Poonen. You can start listening at 23:38. Peace to you!
Thinking out there, people don’t have this same specific problem I think I am wrong. Fighting habitual sin is a hard fight to win, you only can succeed, if you live in the spirit and let Jesus Christ rule every little part of your entire life.
must be Born again , Jhon 3 , to see the beauty of the Grace of God , how deep it is , how marvelous it is , be forgiven from your sins God is Almighty ! made the Univerese !and Holy ! ! so how can you continue doing sin against GOD!
@@celinamilian yes it is, 1 John 1 vs 8 is clear on that, however it is wrong to dwell in sin. We are in a battle with our flesh. So when we sin we ask God for forgiveness and ask the Holy Spirit to help us. We then spend time reading the word of God and build a conscience so that we develop holy guilt against sin. One of the most important things about salvation is that we are persistent up until our Bodies are glorified when Jesus returns
Let me tell you something and this I put my life and everything I own on, god is real!!!! God is amazing and God knows your heart!! You cannot hide from God!!! I've been imaging to do a sin and then I come to this particular sermon??? Just wow!!!!!!!
Thank you,I thank God for you,God has used you help me to desire the truth of Gods word,continue the race may God continue to strengthened your heart and may many learn to trust and seek God first,and souls come to repentance and grow in faith in Christ.
I was just thinking that The way to the Crown of Glory is through the Cross of Glory. We keep enduring because Christ is Worthy. May the Holy Spirit show us more of the Altogether Loveliness of the Saviour. God keep you all. Amen
Please listen to this message for a strategy you can follow to overcome sin/be set free from addictions: _Self-denial and Taking up One's Cross to Follow Jesus (Mark __8:34__)_ ua-cam.com/video/s8bpFtD31FU/v-deo.html Peace to you!
God expects sinners to confess their sins to Him and forsake them (that's always implied, not just admitting "I have sinned", suppose to be cleansed of all unrighteousness upon the mere confession of sin and getting back to sinning again - usually): Proverbs 28:13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses *and forsakes them* will have mercy. Doing that is answering the gospel's call to repentance. James 1:21-22 21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness [that's repentance], receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. If that is missing in howwe approach sin, we are not doing God's will.
Everybody... today is my day by the grace of God to quit smoking marijuana. please pray for me! I need it so badly. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. no one can come to the Father except through Him. God bless everybody.
I hope you are holding up well. I recommend this post to you: _Suffer The Cross To Overcome Addictions_ yestothetruth.blogspot.com/2020/01/suffer-cross-to-overcome-addictions.html Peace to you!
Bring them before God, repent , ask for forgiveness and change. If fall back into them, repent wholeheartedly again. Don't give up. It does work if you work it. If needed call for deliverance against stronghold.
This really spoke to me, but I warn all of us - including myself - to never get to a point where you examine yourself and come to a conclusion that you are without sin, for if it gets to that point, you are no longer dealing with a private or hidden sin. You are dealing with Pride. That’s a whole other animal.
But it's good to examine yourself and realize that your past sins now disgust you. That is sanctification. :)
amen...!%?...
@RPG 808 Leviathan was a sea creature, now extinct. What exactly it was, we don't really know, although people have speculated. It wasn't a demon. What made you think that it was?
By the way, to say, "That's a whole other animal, " is a figure of speech. Nobody's talking about a literal animal.
@RPG 808 Hahaha 😆😆😆
What makes you think that?
I merely made a comment about the existence of a sea creature.
Does anyone ever consider that Job was just getting a minor taste of what Yahshua lost as the Son of Yah?
Also...has any single "hormonal" young (or old) man NOT had a problem with sexual temptation, masturbation or pornography at some point (or ongoing) in their life?
Be honest.
I went through hell with a promiscuous wife who I finally divorced over 40 years ago and was robbed of a spousal sexual componant.
I hate sexual drive as a single man (71)!!! What can one do???? ...even with an Indwelling Spirit?
You're a married man, John. You don't understand, nor will you ever. You need to lose your millions and millions of dollars to get a taste of what living with irreparable loss means.
Three years ago I was forced to look at myself and I was ashamed of what I saw. Thanks to God's grace, through my repentance, I am free from my past life. Great message from such a Godly and knowledgeable man, who has taught me so much in the last few years.
Yes, God may work on all private or hidden sins to get them out of my life from now on, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ: amen!
God please save me from my hidden sin
@Mitiku Darota, friend if Jesus has saved you from any sin, He has saved you from them all, not just these or those. Sanctification is a process. Let's recall He is a master at pruning the "branches". The branches bearing good fruit will multiply with even more good fruit and for whatever branches there are which are carrying rotten fruit or are dead/dying, those will be removed where new branches might spring forth & product good fruit. This will be the case if we are ROOTED in Him. It's not about living reckless lives but remembering it's not "us" and our "works" which make us righteous, only the Blood of Christ we know cleanses us from all sin and He imparts His righteousness to us. Therefore as Jesus is before Abba Father, so are we...
Father God is not looking upon us to uphold lists of standards in order that we might please Him and "earn salvation"... Jesus freely PROVIDED salvation to us. God's Word never tells us that we are righteous so long as our words seem so, so long as we strive and stress to be "perfect & holy"... His Word does tell us that we are made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! He said it all in 2 Corinthians 5:21, "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
@@zenithperigee7442 Amen! Grace be to you abundantly. This is great message for me.
That is because we were infected by sin and so it takes time to heal asking God to deliver us from that...continue to fill our minds with God's word everyday at least a couple hours...it helped me a lot..
So are bad thoughts about the unforgivable sin (having a hard time controlling those things in your head) the same thing or do you just need to renew your mind?
Its demonic, not yours. If u dont want them, they are not yours.@@LBrooks_037
I struggle everyday, sometimes I don't even know how I can go on, but I do, and I do this by leaning on Christ for every thing, it's difficult but never give up on yourself and mainly your faith in Christ.
Debbie Jesic just a suggestion not judging. The bible says to make no provision for the flesh. I dont know your struggles but that helped me. To know that in God I can run away from certain situations helped me. I haf to say see ya to some people but it made all the difference. I pray for them but I know better cause I know what my weaknesses are. Maybe that way helpful or maybe not. Either way God bless
finding the truth ua-cam.com/video/oe7JGpsCcf0/v-deo.html
Watch Mike Desario teaching on U-Tube.he'll help you get right
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I think this sermon by John MacArthur is pretty helpful in that regard.
Believe even when you have no reason to believe
Romans 8:31-39 remember scripture says
I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from GOD’s love. Neither death nor life neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today or our worries about tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from GOD’s love. No power in the sky or the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of GOD that is revealed in CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD
A timely message! I always leave with something after listing to brother John.
thank you for watching and your comments
I can't believe he talked about it that way. Recycled sin from my youth. That is exactly what I do. I know exactly what that guy felt like from his honeymoon. I pray God cleans my heart as well. This was a hard teaching but I praise God for Johnny Mac breaking it down for me. Thank you Lord.
Colin Marsh I agree!
This message hit me right between the eyes. Right what I needed.
It hits me hard. John MacArthur is great! He tells the cold hard Truth.
same with me
Me too
Same here... seeing with new eyes 🕊️☝️
Amanda glad to hear,i hope He help to to do the truth from know on in your life as his child.!
John mcarthur is such a great and bold preacher of God, it's always a blessing to hear him preaching...
ua-cam.com/video/oe7JGpsCcf0/v-deo.html
You think he is great,,he is not so great,,he preaches hate in alot of his speeches,,he like to cast stones at others
Yes L ord. Search my heart that i will be able to win the battle over sin.ignite your fire on the insde of me. that it will overflow to the outside..I need you Lord now than ever..because i am growing older. I need Your strength to stand in this evil days . I love YOU Lord Jesus..You know and sees my heart. Help me to walk daily in Your presence. Great Scripture kessons Pastor . This is why i can see Jesus in You when you teach and it give me that Zeal to seek Christ with all in ne more. God bless and give many more years to stand on the Truth of His Word
A man after God's heart.
@@plasticmoon222 also accused of sexual misbehavior. His sermons are good, lots so it’s confusing to know who or what is good. Aybe God wants us to just trust in him
How can 77+ people listen to this and give a thumbs down? Examine yourself! Be not of this world!
That’s the thing they haven’t listened to it brother
Because John MacArthur is a liar. He has lied about his football claims for many years. And now the truth is out....
**Paul Byrd**
a lot of non christians around
@@jessewallace12able ur an idiot guy
Srinaath Anbudurai DONT listen then! You must b interested because you are HERE!! Smh🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
God, please deal with my private or hidden sins.
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
@@tstjohn777 yeah well I'm working on it, aren't we all?
@@MoonLanta yes. One thing that I don't necessarily agree with is having hidden and private sins. The Truth will set you free.
Born2Win he is talking about your heart - which people can’t see.
Love this man of God. Love Mr. John MacArthur preaching.
Amen
AGREE
I love listening to the teachings the Holy Spirit does through John MacArthur because I'm not only learning but I'm convict too! I am changing
Blessed Indeed! No buy buy
Blessed Indeed! Ii night)
Blessed Indeed! Well said and I feel the same way.
Blessed Indeed! +++ BLESS YOU Brother!!! Stay in God's word and pray, pray, pray. There will be times you feel like if you could see better you would see him...other times not so much... These times are tough but they allow God to see your faithful trust in CHRIST. Persevere till the end, then one day say like Paul I've fought the good fight I've finished the course.
Pffft. 🤣 😂
My Mum was married 3 times , My father an alcoholic gambler, my step father a thug and bully gave me continual beatings, my 2rd step father was a total unbeliever and never mentioned God ... I however was saved miraculously at age 30, but I am still damaged ... I wish I had a Dad like Pastor John MacArthur...I love you Pastor John ...
Praise God you found Him! I recommend you lookup this message on UA-cam:
_"Born Again Through Repentance And Faith"_ by Zac Poonen.
You can start listening to the full message at 23:38.
It's about the way to approach God, or your "foundation" as God's servant. Hopefully, it will help you keep essential things in mind and encourage you to stay focused on your walk with God.
Peace to you!
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Love God who uses John Mcauther to speak to you . Trust God only !
@@douggauzy6258- There is nothing wrong with him loving John as a brother in Christ as he is worthy of it . He speaks truth and only truth in his sermons. Gods commands us to love each other in case you missed that part 😉
I’m a pathological liar. I stretch all truth. Idk how to deal with it. I either lie to make someone feel better or lie to make myself feel better. I’m aware I’m doing it as well. Lord, please forgive me and have mercy on me as I am a disgusting human being who can’t get this sin off of me. Please Jesus forgive me and I thank you for our great teacher John MacArthur.
Susie Q all you did was sit here and judge me lol...do you have any idea what Romans 7 means???! Do you think your perfect Susie??? YOUR THE FOOL.
Susie Q come at me like that like you know me Susie. I was looking for comfort from a fellow Christian...you did nothing to help me. You know NOTHING ABOUT ME.
Susie Q I WOULDNT WILLINGLY CONTINUE TO DO IT SUUUSIE, but I’ll never be perfect genius. Stop talking to me you have no idea what your talking about.
@@kylepatrick5135 I know that besetting sins are hard to break. John MacArthur has a sermon about that too. It's title is, "How to Deal With Habitual Sin."
Getting into the Word of God and saturating your mind with it is one of the things I have found very helpful. It's one of the things John MacArthur covers in the video, too.
You also need to make a decision to stop. You need the power of the Holy Spirit to conquer, but that is what He dwells in us to do.
You're in my prayers Kyle we all struggle but keep on pushing don't waste the pain.oh yes the victory is already yours n Jesus
Jesus always minister's to my heart through John McAurthor...thank You Jesus
Thank you Father for your Word in the name of His Son Jesus.
John : Thank you for your message on dealing with hidden sins and the walk through the scriptures. Though a righteous man fall seven times each time He rises. Thank you again ! Gale
JESUS Christ is Lord and Savior.Praise Almighty GOD Amen
I am so thankful to have found Brother MacArthur. I've been so Blessed!
Thank you for a great word John. Heart challenging and convicting.
Pastor MacArthur is a living legend, thank you Jesus for godly men like him who so eloquently and clearly preach the truth and God's word.
Amen
Help me lord when I fall short ...give me strength to over come my hidden issues and may I win those battle when they creep up .. thanks pastor John macauthor..
Have you received the message of God who is calling all people to repent? That is the way to be forgiven for sins we have committed up to that point of turning to God and turning the page from the way we had lived until then. That opens the door to receiving the gift of *a new life* that we will live for God and no longer for sin and the passing things of the world. It all begins with repentance and faith in Jesus, which means obedience to his word.
Without the word of God in your heart, you won't be able to live for God and walk in his ways. So, if you are willing to follow God's ways, you will take guidance from the scriptures. Please consider the following:
Acts 17:30-31
30 The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now He commands that all people everywhere should repent, 31 because he has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom He has ordained; of which He has given assurance to everyone by raising him from the dead.
Luke 6:46
Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things I say?
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He [Jesus] became the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
James 1:21-22
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness [that's repentance], receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith/obedience], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
Psalm 119:11
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Please see more here:
yestothetruth.blogspot.com/2022/04/call-to-repentance-scriptures.html
Peace to you!
Thank you please pray for me
fallenSlave i just did
everyone is free to come to Jesus he opens the way for all sinners to come to Jesus and pray
Zachary Adams Just lift that person up before the Lord because Heavenly Father knows
fallenSlave , As I pray for you I ask you to pray for me also?
God bless you and strengthen you.
I have recently fallen back into old sin! I came forward with my pastor and brothers of mine! JESUS I HAVE FAILED PLEASE FORGIVE ME HWRE AS WELL! I love our great king, glory to God above all! Love you brothers and sisters.
Please see the videos in the *_"Be Set Free From Sin"_* section on my channel for help if you need.
Your obedience to God out of love for God (John 14:15) is the key to your deliverance from any sin that you are bound in (Hebrews 5:9).
We need to learn from Jesus and follow his example (1 Peter 2:21-24). That will not lead us to sin but to break free from sin and also not return to it (John 8:31-36, 1 John 3:6).
Peace to you!
I struggle with past sins of sex, and the life i used to live. Wish it would just be erased and gone.
Brother jason once you have repented and never repeat that our father in heaven will forgives you.
Jason, I remember listening to a sermon, by John MacArthur referring to forgiveness of sin. He said that the bible in the new testament used the word "Logizomai" , which is an accounting term, to keep record of. When God forgives us he keeps no "Logizomai" - With Him there is no longer a record of our wrong doing. It is removed by the blood sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, our saviour.
WHEN WE ASK FOR GIVENESS WITH SINCERTIY ND TRUTH In HEART HE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE. REGRET REMORSE THEN ONE MUST REPENT. SEEK GODS repentance. ONCE FORGIVEN GODS BURIES IT IN THE SEA OF FORGETFULNESS. SO DONT LET THE GUILT OF PASS SINS HOLD U FOR GUILT IS JOT REPENTENCE WHICH MEANS TO TURN FROM N STOP RIGHT? ALSO GUILD CAN HINDER OUR PRAYERS. PERHAPS LOOK AT IT THIS WAY IF GOD HAS PUT IN THE SEA OF FORGETFULNESS AS IT SERVES GOD NO PURPOSE TO REMEMBER. THEN LET IT GO N LET GOD EASIER SAID THAN DONE AT TIMES. FORGIVE SELF GOD HAS.
@@richardvivian4745 He means he wishes he didn't have the mental record of it.
Jason, we all do. Don't give up, brother. I struggle with drug abuse. This morning I smashed my pipe. When you get tempted, PRAY and RUN. Will I be tempted to smoke again? You bet. Here's my plan of attack the next time I want to "self medicate" - I'm going to call my dad and tell him I'm tempted, then we're going to pray together. If you struggle with something chronic, make an attack plan. Speak to a trusted Christian friend or a pastor. When the urge comes on, call them, and pray. When you fall down, confess, be forgiven, and get RIGHT back on the path. You do not have to do it alone! God bless.
Amen, thank you so much Pastor John MacArthur for being a faithful servant of God. May God bless you and your family.
I needed to hear this and am taking notes. thank you for posting this.
I thank almighty God for Pastor Johns In depth sermon/teaching on this subject,I'm sure this has and will be extremely edifying to many who struggle with such matters....exemplary teaching.I thank God for this....
Life changing and most bold speech ever
John MacArthur you are a true man of God...can listen to this man day and night... The truth and nothing else but the truth...May you indulge in God's blessings.
Private sins of our hearts are contrary with the holiness which is also a private virtue.
3/24/19 I recommit my life to God, Let me not fall to silly temptations. Dear Lord help me to throw sin out the door. Dear God, I pray that whenever Satan comes my way, that I myself and You will laugh at the fact that he is even trying to tempt me. God I want to serve you, I want to see the face of my creator I want to be in Heaven and live with you for all eternity!
Johten
If you want prayers answeed don't pray in a post for all to see. Pray in private.
@@rickhuntling7338 no pray in a post so we could ALL see and PRAY for him. Prayer is powerful in the presence of the saints. Confess your SINS to one another so and PRAY for one another that you may be HEALED.
Born2win
Mat.6:1:6, read your bible instead of your own self beliefs then your prayers will be answered.
@@rickhuntling7338 no no, let's start from the beginning. Verse 5 to 8 :). This particular verse shows us how God is displeased with people that want to pray in public only to be noticed by others. Therefore the only reward they'll get is the admiration of those that observed them. Believe it or not, there are people that don't ever pray in private and only come out to churches to be noticed so that people may say (Oh look, that person really does pray, wow he must be a person of prayer).
@@rickhuntling7338 I'm sorry you think those are really my own beliefs. It's all scriptural. If you want to cherry pick one verse you'll never have a solid foundation to try and use.
This so spiritual and reminds us how the goodness of G D leads to true repentance!
Very very good and truthful teaching Please Almighty give him more time to educate us for long time,God bless you.
John I love you buddy. God used you years ago in my life to start seeing God's sovereignty and still uses you in my life to this day
Love this message, because it is clear. Love James 1 from the time of being a new Christian and God gave it to me. Hard to hear, but life changing as I did not want to be doing what God did not want me to do. Thank you!
This teaching is on point about my sinful nature and how to gain Victory over sin in me by the blood 🩸 of Jesus Christ.
Thank you JM. Servant of God. I want transformation in my life. This word has shined light on much darkness. I will share it to many.
I recommend you lookup this message on UA-cam:
_"Born Again Through Repentance And Faith"_ by Zac Poonen.
You can start listening to the full message at 23:38 exactly.
Peace to you!
I have dark sins that I have prayed on and I have asked my father to please forgive me. I am still tormented over what I have done. It depresses me.
Tell Satan to leave in the name of Jesus. The Holy Spirit brings conviction which you have dealt with through repentance and forgiveness...But Satan tries to bring condemnation. Remember that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus...Romans 8:1
Chuck Wagon remember God knew what you and I were going to do since the beginning of time and yet He still loved us so much He still sent His Son for us! Don’t forget that!
You also have to learn to forgive yourself too.
I'm hearing you, remember we live in a very sinful world.
Stop bashing yourself up!!!!
Usually, when someone talks about forgiving themselves, they are referring to feeling bad about things they have done. Realizing their choices and actions have caused others great pain, they want to know how to move beyond their regret. Asking this question, however, reveals a fundamentally flawed view of forgiveness. Biblically, forgiveness is a transaction between two parties, so it is not something that can happen with only one person. The idea of forgiving oneself came with the cultural movement of self-esteem and an overall emphasis on self. There is nothing in the Bible that states or even hints that anyone should ever forgive himself. Furthermore, we do not even have the authority to forgive our own sins against God. We can forgive others for what they have done against us but only God has the authority to forgive sins in an ultimate sense (Mark 2:7). Our primary need is not that we need to forgive ourselves, but that we need forgiveness from God. Graciously, we are told that if we confess our sins, Christ is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We may find forgiveness in Christ and from others and the matter will be settled. If we continue to wallow in self-pity and shame over our sins, we are guilty of several sins.
First, we are essentially acting as if our forgiveness from God is incomplete and that we are not truly cleansed as he says we are. Psalm 103:12 says, “As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.” When we act as if we are still needing to forgive ourselves, we are implying that although God has said he has removed our sins, they still remain until we are able to rid them from ourselves. This is an exalted standard of forgiveness which exceeds even God’s standard. This is certainly pride. Likewise, with guilty feelings, we can accept the fact that we are forgiven in Christ, or we can believe the devil’s lie that we are still guilty and should, therefore, feel guilty.
Second, this counsel is often given to someone who still feels guilty about a sin and continues to beat themselves up about past wrongs because they are surprised that they were able to commit such heinous sins. This is a form of self-righteousness and is built on the pre-supposition that the person should have been better. The person is surprised that they are as sinful as they are. The doctrine of total depravity teaches us that we are capable of any evil and that our hearts are desperately wicked. There are no sins that we are not capable of, and therefore we should not be surprised by our ability to sin. Whereas the Bible gives mankind no credit for his own righteousness, our tendency is to view ourselves as more inherently righteous that we are.
@@mjb7517
Lots to learn from this man.
Thank you GTY for posting this message.
Best pastor I’ve ever heard
Thank you Lord for your Word and I’m grateful for your servant John. Lord forgive me of hidden sins, past sins that pops up in my mind. Help me to discipline my self through your Word. Amen.
@27:12 This is gold. Will def let my 12 year old son listen to this. Thanks Dr. Macarthur
Indeed, now well over 60 years, I find it is often my past that still haunts me the most… and as John said, it “beleaguers” me. So very disgusted over what I’ve done and who I was… Add all that to the sinner I am still, and I feel worn down and ashamed. I ceaselessly feel stunned and staggered at the Lord’s grace… so great it is, there are no words that could possibly and fairly describe it! Hallelujah and ALL praise to God in the Highest!✝️
This message really convicted me since I was super exhausted from work I was looking for sugar and my roommate had some chocolate popcorn and instead of walking away I gave into sin and took it. This message really hit me as well but straight to the heart
thnks.
for many long years i have had this inner, hidden sin. But now thanks to your video i know how to get victory about my sin
Thank God for John MacArthur's teachings through the years.
THANK YOU!
Great message! :) The only thing I would add is that: "We confess our sins to one another". In so doing, it really makes our sin(s) all the more abhorrent to ourselves, and it allows for us to be involved in intimate aspects of our fellow brothers and sisters lives through mutual prayer and encouragement! How is it possible that we share loads and carry one another's burdens if we know not what they are? May JESUS CHRIST continue to richly bless you! AMEN!
It's always good to confess your sins to someone you trust and someone who is willing to listen and not judge you. I did that with a friend of mine from work who is older than I I'm in my 20s and hes in his 70s and he said yo me that God forgives all and it takes a big man to humiliate himself and to humble himself and to say his peace to someone else. And man I cried to him at work and I asked him how do I know if I am sorry?! If i really feel bad? He said "no one will cry as hard as you are if they are fake."
Absolutely life changing!!! God bless and much love to all.
Roman's 12 v1-2
I love his preaching and teaching
God bless you brother John
I am guilty of doing thing that God causes evil. My heart is broken because of this because I knew better. Dear God please forgive me again and help me to never commit such sins again. Why I don’t understand why I did not hear the Holy Spirit convicting me until it was too late. Is there hope for me ?
Yes, Anne, there is hope for you. Please see my video titled _Be Set Free From Sin._ It will link you to a post with information that will help you overcome (Revelation 2:7). Peace to you!
Thank God for His patience & eternal mercy.
This is so so true the Lord Jesus really uses you my brother in Christ.
REALLY ENJOY LISTENING TOO JOHN MCARTHUR.....wish I had found him years ago.
Hi there! There is no need to repent of our sins to be saved by Christ. We all shall believe in our hearts that Christ's sacrifice, burial, and resurrection saved us from our sins. Just believe. I hope you guys can take the time to watch this short, nine minute video. Thanks. ua-cam.com/video/4DhW7Esk-ug/v-deo.html
According to Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 17:30-31, Acts 20:20-21, and Acts 26:20 (at least), what Ken Yu has stated is false. Repentance along with faith (obedience to Jesus) is a requirement for salvation.
@@yestothetruth According to John 3:16, Acts: 16:31, Romans 10:9, and a bunch of verses in Ephesians telling people to just believe. What you stated is false. Repentance does not mean to turn away from sins or repent of your sins. It means to change your mind from unbelieving to believing. How do you repent on your own unknown sins? You can't be holy and not sin even after believing. So are you condemned then? Can you lose your salvation? Did that criminal next to Jesus "repent all of his sins" before he passed away into paradise with Jesus? No. He believed Jesus is the Savior. His belief was good enough to be in paradise with Jesus that moment. You sound like you mix Catholic beliefs in having to "repent of your daily sins" to be saved. If God's sacrifice on the cross is not good enough for you to believe that & be saved, you put works into play not faith. You don't have total faith in Christ's sacrifice to save your soul. That is why so many Americans get it wrong and keep telling people that believing in His sacrifice (for our sins) is not enough. You also have to do this (repent of sins) to be saved. CHeck your salvation doctrines from the Bible, not from John Macarthur who tells people you can take the Mark of The Beast and be saved. False preacher, wolf-like teacher.
@@yestothetruth
Absolutely! John the Baptist, Jesus Himself, and the apostle Peter all preached repentance for forgiveness. Matthew 3:2-2; Matt 4:17; Acts 2:38.
@@kenyu2302
There are a lot of different scriptures about what we must do to be saved, and they should be looked at together, not in isolation. I've heard many people say that all one has to do is believe, but that is not the whole story.
James talks about faith without works being dead, and points out that even demons believe, and tremble (James 2:14-26), yet we know theirs is not saving faith.
Repentance does mean a change of mind, but it is more than just an intellectual exercise. Thinking processes on their own are not enough to save. If we don't turn from sin, then we haven't turned toward God.
When Jesus saves someone, they have been bought with a price - the most precious blood of Christ - they are God's possession, they are not their own (1 Cor 6:19-20).
Truly saved people will be filled with gratitude and love for their Saviour, which produces loving obedience to Him. It's all part of the salvation process. It's the fruits of repentance, showing evidence of the grace of God at work in our lives.
Also, as I have said in previous posts, John the Baptist, Jesus Himself, and the Apostle Peter, all told their hearers that they should repent - Matt 3:1-2; Matt 4:17; Acts 2:38.
There are many other scriptures about what we must do to be saved, but I think perhaps you could find them for yourself, as this post is long enough. 😊
I fight this sin of lust every day. It seems the more I recognize it and hate it, the more I do it. I know I'm a sinner and of myself I can do nothing. I'm praying for change and strength.
Please Heavenly Father, I ask you to please forgive me for every defiled word, thought or action I am guilty of. I restore me with my dear love, please restore the love trust honesty loyalty friendship good communication, I really love this man, please bring us together into a Holly marriage covenant. Please keep my dear loves Ex and children from hindering our relationship. Please forgive my dear love, our children and me of all our sins great and small. Please help us to return to you now studying your word, and sharing your word. All praises to the Most High.
I'm so thankful that God answered my prayers and led me to a solid preacher/teacher of the Word. I love some good sound doctrine and theology. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!
I recommend you watch this message:
_Learning The Fear Of God First_ by Zac Poonen
ua-cam.com/video/66_etcKtcng/v-deo.html
The fear of God is wisdom and is the key to wholehearted and faithful obedience to God that leads to overcoming sin (Revelation 2:7, 1 John 3:6, 1 John 5:18).
Peace to you!
Thank you lord for this man of god he has blessed me iam so grateful that i found him he is rock.solid we need more pastors like dr john MacArthur bless him lord with many more yrs of life thank you pastor john elaine ps love your book what heaven will really be like
Pray for me and my family John
Me, too!
I'm very thankful to God for sound preachers of His word may God bless them for their Labour's! !
Thanks for exposing this, greatly appreciated. Thanks be to God.
I teach a Purity Class. This is a great sermon and very insightful. I will share much of what was shared in this sermon.
Thank you I needed that
🙏 Heavenly Father, bless this man who has brought and strengthened so many to and in the Body of Christ. (May we meet someday - here or there.)
May you also touch those algorithms serving up content to the world ... and place this message in front of those spiritually hungry who have ears to hear it.
IJNWP
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I am very grateful for being able to hear preaching from a good man.
I ask the heavily Father in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth too....Rid me of my sinfulness in my heart!
Please lookup on UA-cam: _Born Again Through Repentance And Faith_ by Zac Poonen. You can start listening @ 21:46.
Repentance is something you do to come clean with God (James 1:21-22, James 4:8, Isaiah 55:6-7, etc.). It can't be an answer to a prayer that you are waiting on. It's God who is waiting on you to choose the way of life that He has set before you once you hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Peace to you!
The people who put thumbs down are those who don't want to "STOP SINNING," so they don't want to here about their sins. I pray that they come to know the saving and knowledge of JESUS CHRIST.
Hi there! There is no need to repent of our sins to be saved by Christ. We all shall believe in our hearts that Christ's sacrifice, burial, and resurrection saved us from our sins. Just believe. I hope you guys can take the time to watch this short, nine minute video. Thanks. ua-cam.com/video/4DhW7Esk-ug/v-deo.html
@@kenyu2302 read 1st John 1 vs 8 and 9. It's better to rely on the Word of God than a video.
@@bonganimotha8763 Read Galatians Chapter 3, John 3:16, Acts 16:31, and Romans 10:9...
@@kenyu2302 are you Roman Catholic?
@@kenyu2302
Salvation is not a ticket to heaven. It's reconciliation with God, and adoption into His family. It's being saved from the consequences of sin, and the presence and POWER of sin in our lives.
A person cannot be accepted into the family of God while they wilfully continue to live like the devil!
Of course, sanctification is a lifelong process, but it begins at conversion. It's the process of being formed into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). There should be some evidence of God's presence in the new believer, or one would have to seriously question the reality of conversion.
Thank you for posting. Excellent Bible study.
Lord l pray to make what happened to me be healed
Thank you john macarthur for being one of the best well sp
Please pray for me.
So many precepts in this message good stuff going to have to watch this a bunch of times
Father God, in the name of Jesus, please help me to see and turn away from hidden sins.
I recommend you lookup this message on UA-cam: _Born Again Through Repentance And Faith_ by Zac Poonen. You can start listening at 23:38.
Peace to you!
Thank you for not adding any interruptions such as ads
Thinking out there, people don’t have this same specific problem I think I am wrong. Fighting habitual sin is a hard fight to win, you only can succeed, if you live in the spirit and let Jesus Christ rule every little part of your entire life.
John 1:12,Ephesians 3:20, 4:15
must be Born again , Jhon 3 , to see the beauty of the Grace of God , how deep it is , how marvelous it is , be forgiven from your sins God is Almighty ! made the Univerese !and Holy ! ! so how can you continue doing sin against GOD!
Is it possible to sin after being born again
@@celinamilian yes it is, 1 John 1 vs 8 is clear on that, however it is wrong to dwell in sin. We are in a battle with our flesh. So when we sin we ask God for forgiveness and ask the Holy Spirit to help us. We then spend time reading the word of God and build a conscience so that we develop holy guilt against sin. One of the most important things about salvation is that we are persistent up until our Bodies are glorified when Jesus returns
Let me tell you something and this I put my life and everything I own on, god is real!!!! God is amazing and God knows your heart!! You cannot hide from God!!! I've been imaging to do a sin and then I come to this particular sermon??? Just wow!!!!!!!
He hears our prayers and helps us to live doing His Will! Thanking Him without ceasing is praising the Lord!
I wanted this to go on for hours.
Thank you very much God bless you amen❤
Thank you,I thank God for you,God has used you help me to desire the truth of Gods word,continue the race may God continue to strengthened your heart and may many learn to trust and seek God first,and souls come to repentance and grow in faith in Christ.
Well said.
I was just thinking that The way to the Crown of Glory is through the Cross of Glory. We keep enduring because Christ is Worthy. May the Holy Spirit show us more of the Altogether Loveliness of the Saviour.
God keep you all. Amen
So powerful message convicts me of my sins which. Need to change
Please listen to this message for a strategy you can follow to overcome sin/be set free from addictions:
_Self-denial and Taking up One's Cross to Follow Jesus (Mark __8:34__)_
ua-cam.com/video/s8bpFtD31FU/v-deo.html
Peace to you!
Like a good wine Pastor MacArthur just gets better and better, in moderation of course. 🎚🙏😇👍🏻
Excellent!
“The highest earthly court is conscience.”
It is written, 1John1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
God expects sinners to confess their sins to Him and forsake them (that's always implied, not just admitting "I have sinned", suppose to be cleansed of all unrighteousness upon the mere confession of sin and getting back to sinning again - usually):
Proverbs 28:13
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses *and forsakes them* will have mercy.
Doing that is answering the gospel's call to repentance.
James 1:21-22
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness [that's repentance], receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word [that's faith], and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
If that is missing in howwe approach sin, we are not doing God's will.
Demons in pornography is the most dangerous stage of being a Christian if falling into pornography.
Confess confess and turn from the sin
Good message its a heart issue
Everybody... today is my day by the grace of God to quit smoking marijuana. please pray for me! I need it so badly. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. no one can come to the Father except through Him. God bless everybody.
I hope you are holding up well. I recommend this post to you:
_Suffer The Cross To Overcome Addictions_
yestothetruth.blogspot.com/2020/01/suffer-cross-to-overcome-addictions.html
Peace to you!
27:00 Good!
Right on time. Thank you Lord.
Help us dear lord
Please Jesus 🙏
get to know your savior!! what a profound yet simple statement!!
Thank you very much dear Man of God to share such profound thoughts in a very simple way
Praise him who choose me for I'm forever grateful and unworthy
Bring them before God, repent , ask for forgiveness and change. If fall back into them, repent wholeheartedly again. Don't give up. It does work if you work it. If needed call for deliverance against stronghold.