Comments on: A License To Sin http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/ Website for Darin Hufford author of The Misunderstood God Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Erkki http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Erkki Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:28:25 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-198 Wow, I was just accused of this very thing yesterday and today your article brings great comfort to me. What an excellent post. So true and so well written. Thank you my brother and please keep it up! Wow, I was just accused of this very thing yesterday and today your article brings great comfort to me. What an excellent post. So true and so well written.

Thank you my brother and please keep it up!

]]> By: James ( Jay ) Rasco http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-195 James ( Jay ) Rasco Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:57:24 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-195 It really is amazing that people who have been "Christians" for many, many years still tend to think of God as being just waiting to "get us" for some "sin" when in fact sin is seperation from God and when he reconciles US to HIM by telling us he has forgiven us of that seperation and is so delighted that we now trust him enough to let HIM heal us of the disease of SIN that caused us to fear him. Here is a paraphrase of Re Romans 3:24-26). "A Divine Remedy for Sin.--The atonement of Christ is not a mere skillful way to have our sins pardoned; it is a divine remedy for the CURE of transgression and the restoration of spiritual health. It is the Heaven-ordained means by which the righteousness of Christ may be not only upon us but in our hearts and characters." I have purposely not ID the person who paraphrased this because sometimes legalist fundamentalists might focus on the messenger instead of the message. Some 30 years or so ago when I heard a preacher say "It is by beholding that we become changed" and then referenced 2 Corintians 3:18 (New International Version)18 "And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit" That I realized that "sin" is the disease we acquired when we were seperated FROM God by the terrible lies of Satan that resulted in our seperation from HIM and that the only way to have them removes was to "keep our eyes on Jesus and the picture of God as reavealed in the life of Jesus. Jay It really is amazing that people who have been “Christians” for many, many years still tend to think of God as being just waiting to “get us” for some “sin” when in fact sin is seperation from God and when he reconciles US to HIM by telling us he has forgiven us of that seperation and is so delighted that we now trust him enough to let HIM heal us of the disease of SIN that caused us to fear him.

Here is a paraphrase of Re Romans 3:24-26). “A Divine Remedy for Sin.–The atonement of Christ is not a mere skillful way to have our sins pardoned; it is a divine remedy for the CURE of transgression and the restoration of spiritual health. It is the Heaven-ordained means by which the righteousness of Christ may be not only upon us but in our hearts and characters.” I have purposely not ID the person who paraphrased this because sometimes legalist fundamentalists might focus on the messenger instead of the message.

Some 30 years or so ago when I heard a preacher say “It is by beholding that we become changed” and then referenced 2 Corintians 3:18 (New International Version)18 “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” That I realized that “sin” is the disease we acquired when we were seperated FROM God by the terrible lies of Satan that resulted in our seperation from HIM and that the only way to have them removes was to “keep our eyes on Jesus and the picture of God as reavealed in the life of Jesus.

Jay

]]> By: Darin Hufford http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Darin Hufford Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:01:14 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-194 Thank YOU Marcia. I appreciate your kindness. I'm glad you're going to get the book. I hope you enjoy it:-) Thank YOU Marcia. I appreciate your kindness. I’m glad you’re going to get the book. I hope you enjoy it:-)

]]> By: Marcia http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Marcia Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:53:13 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-193 Can I say thank you? Yes, I will. Thank you. You are blessed with such insite and ability to speak in "laymans terms". I completely understood your writing on "Licence to Sin", and I will now without a question buy your book. May Gods richest blessings be yours. Can I say thank you? Yes, I will. Thank you. You are blessed with such insite and ability to speak in “laymans terms”.

I completely understood your writing on “Licence to Sin”, and I will now without a question buy your book. May Gods richest blessings be yours.

]]> By: Darin Hufford http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Darin Hufford Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:21:29 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-190 I think you should chalk this concern up to FEAR. The bottom line is that bad things WILL happen in your life and in mine, and yes He is always preparing us to get through those times. I think you should blame yourself for making this up and just relax and live your life. I used to think this exact same thing and it's been years and nothing huge has happened yet:-) I think you should chalk this concern up to FEAR. The bottom line is that bad things WILL happen in your life and in mine, and yes He is always preparing us to get through those times. I think you should blame yourself for making this up and just relax and live your life. I used to think this exact same thing and it’s been years and nothing huge has happened yet:-)

]]> By: Jess http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Jess Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:30:36 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-189 Lousy circumstances and three books I've recently read (similar to Richard, above) have literally and figuratively turned my spiritual world in an entirely new, wonderful, exciting, loving direction. It seems silly to say this at the ripe old age of 35 (having been baptized and accepting Christ as my savior when I was 8 years old) but I recently discovered something: God loves me. He really, truly loves me! And I didn't know it. It is incredible to me how much guilt and shame I have shoved into the darkest corner of my soul, and just the knowledge that I am loved beyond my comprehension is such a relief that I can release that burden that my biggest problem now is that I am really struggling with how best to show my thankfulness and love right back to Him. I know that will come with time and wisdom and I need to do some hard-core soul cleansing and alone time talking things through guided by the Holy Spirit. Two days ago I started praying for friends. This sounds crazy, but I have an insanely loving and wonderful husband and huge family, but I don't have any friends. Guess what I realized just this morning as I woke up? I have the three best friends in the world: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I don't feel as alone as I did two days before. I feel surrounded and completed and they will introduce me to more friends, I am sure. So now the stupid question, Darin...... If I've had such an epiphany that I am truly loved, that I have more friendship than I could have ever imagined, why am I scared that God is bringing me to a point in my spiritual development that makes me feel as if I am being prepared - almost groomed - for the biggest, most painful loss in my entire life? It's almost as if I get the feeling that I am learning and growing and expanding so that when this "something terrible" happens it won't destroy me; that I will have something left to hang on when I feel I have been plunged into utter darkness? Is this my fear working against my mind? My imagination spinning out of control? After all, my parents are getting older, I'm afraid of them dying, I have never had to lay to rest someone that I knew well or loved deeply. Is it possible that God IS getting me ready for something terrible? How do I deal with this and extinguish the mind-numbing fear to continue on my walk with Him? I feel like a small child stomping her feet and refusing to continue down the path because I'm scared, but I'm angry because I really want to grow up and do the important stuff too. (This has been a pride-swallowing admission.) Any advice would be welcome. your loving sister in Christ Lousy circumstances and three books I’ve recently read (similar to Richard, above) have literally and figuratively turned my spiritual world in an entirely new, wonderful, exciting, loving direction. It seems silly to say this at the ripe old age of 35 (having been baptized and accepting Christ as my savior when I was 8 years old) but I recently discovered something: God loves me. He really, truly loves me! And I didn’t know it. It is incredible to me how much guilt and shame I have shoved into the darkest corner of my soul, and just the knowledge that I am loved beyond my comprehension is such a relief that I can release that burden that my biggest problem now is that I am really struggling with how best to show my thankfulness and love right back to Him. I know that will come with time and wisdom and I need to do some hard-core soul cleansing and alone time talking things through guided by the Holy Spirit.

Two days ago I started praying for friends. This sounds crazy, but I have an insanely loving and wonderful husband and huge family, but I don’t have any friends. Guess what I realized just this morning as I woke up? I have the three best friends in the world: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I don’t feel as alone as I did two days before. I feel surrounded and completed and they will introduce me to more friends, I am sure. So now the stupid question, Darin……

If I’ve had such an epiphany that I am truly loved, that I have more friendship than I could have ever imagined, why am I scared that God is bringing me to a point in my spiritual development that makes me feel as if I am being prepared – almost groomed – for the biggest, most painful loss in my entire life? It’s almost as if I get the feeling that I am learning and growing and expanding so that when this “something terrible” happens it won’t destroy me; that I will have something left to hang on when I feel I have been plunged into utter darkness? Is this my fear working against my mind? My imagination spinning out of control? After all, my parents are getting older, I’m afraid of them dying, I have never had to lay to rest someone that I knew well or loved deeply. Is it possible that God IS getting me ready for something terrible? How do I deal with this and extinguish the mind-numbing fear to continue on my walk with Him? I feel like a small child stomping her feet and refusing to continue down the path because I’m scared, but I’m angry because I really want to grow up and do the important stuff too. (This has been a pride-swallowing admission.) Any advice would be welcome.

your loving sister in Christ

]]> By: Darin Hufford http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Darin Hufford Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:29:53 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-188 It's amazing how much of our life becomes a reflection on others. It explains a lot. It’s amazing how much of our life becomes a reflection on others. It explains a lot.

]]> By: Paul http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Paul Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:25:22 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-187 Whatever we think of God inevitably reflects to others in our daily lives. When we feel pressured to live right, we are going to hold others to that same standard and judge them. And if we believe all is of Him, we are going to be judging others a lot less. We know we live and move and have our being in Him, as does everyone else, even when we deny Him. God has a purpose for everything, yes even the wicked for a day of evil. (prov 16:4) Whatever we think of God inevitably reflects to others in our daily lives. When we feel pressured to live right, we are going to hold others to that same standard and judge them. And if we believe all is of Him, we are going to be judging others a lot less. We know we live and move and have our being in Him, as does everyone else, even when we deny Him. God has a purpose for everything, yes even the wicked for a day of evil. (prov 16:4)

]]> By: Darin Hufford http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Darin Hufford Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:20:06 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-186 Thanks Serena. That's a good word:-) Thanks Serena. That’s a good word:-)

]]> By: Serena Rogers http://themisunderstoodgod.com/2009/11/08/a-license-to-sin/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Serena Rogers Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:53:29 +0000 http://themisunderstoodgod.com/wp/?p=59#comment-185 There is a special, supernatural thing that happens. When you connect with the unseen kingdom of God; you just don't have a lot of these struggles; the Holy Spirit makes it easy for you. I know I am blessed; I think it is available to all. I would say it comes from letting God be the fixer and you be the one who prays and has peace; the rest is taken care of from on high. There is a special, supernatural thing that happens. When you connect with the unseen kingdom of God; you just don’t have a lot of these struggles; the Holy Spirit makes it easy for you. I know I am blessed; I think it is available to all. I would say it comes from letting God be the fixer and you be the one who prays and has peace; the rest is taken care of from on high.

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