Is Jinger Duggar Really Free? 

Praise God girl!! Yes! Teachers are a blessing but they’re just men. We have Jesus and His word. We can read and understand.

@@AlanaL3 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HpHeSl-8zB0.html His response made me very sad. And more than a little angry. As you say, these amazing pastors are just human.

@@servantsheart7466 i just watched that clip after seeing your comment… just disgusts me how blind he is.

@@servantsheart7466 wonder if he saw my video?!

@@AlanaL3 Definitely my first thought. If so, he probably did not seek to find out more about you.

I would try listening to Truth be known podcast explaining Armenian vs Calvinism. It's long but teaches what it actually is versus what people believe it to be.

I was thinking it would be cool if Allie had Alana on her show! I would love to hear Alana help Allie come to understanding!

Yes. So sad.

I can attest to this. I’ve recently discovered about myself that I am very very VERY easily influenced in many areas of my life when something is presented to me in what seems like a logical way. I believe wholeheartedly it stems from being in a cult for 5 years.

When I went to GCC, the church was full of ex Pentecostal church members. They all raved about how free they felt having left the Pentecostal Movement. Lots of ex Mormons too.

If I'm not mistaken, her husband is on staff at McArthur's church as a pastor there (?) - sorry if this is a repeat in this thread but currently I cannot see my first reply in this thread

Totally agree!

Hi there. What do you mean by cultish. And what are you basing your opinions on?

You have to be very careful in labeling something or someone being cultish. Below are some distinctive s attributes of Christian cults. Control is central Rejecting the deity of Christ Works-based soteriology Mind control and manipulation A distortion of hell Dis-fellowshipping those that don’t follow the rules, or questioning their religious authorities A different gospel (BTW, Calvinism is not a gospel. It’s not the good news. “Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” That is the gospel) They claim to have received new revelation from God The above list is not Calvinism.

I partly agree, but you could say that about almost anything. It’s probably better to put it in the category of false doctrine, which it truly is.

Hi there. You claim that sovereign grace theology is a false teaching? Okay. Where in scripture is this theology clearly and emphatically renounced? And where in scripture is the doctrine of free-will clearly and emphatically taught? In other words, where does it teach that man dead in his sin (Ephesians 2), a slave to sin Romans 6), hostile to God (Romans 8), a lover of darkness rather than a lover of the Light (John 3), whose father is the devil and who does will of the devil (John 8), who walks in the course of the world and is a child of wrath (Ephesians 2), who the devil had blinded so that man “cannot” see the light of the gospel in the face of Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 4), who is a God hater (Romans 1), how can man in this amazing bondage have freedom to choose Jesus as savior. Once again, from you own words, where is the clear, concise, dogmatic teaching that a sinner as described above is capable of choosing Jesus as Savior. And I’m not talking about verses like John 3:16. I need verses that address man’s FREE WILL specifically. Since this is probably what you subscribe to, you should be able to find words like “free” and “will in scriptural context. Calvinist have their words in scripture: predestination, chosen, elect, election, ordained, chose, etc. And what does John 1:13 say about man’s will in salvation?

I’m so sorry. I think when suffering comes is when people really question Calvinism. It’s such a different God than we know. I know job is a very hard book, and I take it at its word, but I also don’t think it means it’s how God works every time someone is suffering, or that jobs words are necessarily theology because it’s him talking about God not God talking about Himself. Of course whatever God says about himself is true.

@@AlanaL3 I can understand that and I see your point with Jinger and her abuse. For me it was a comfort because it meant that God gets glory from my suffering and it was suppose to happen. My unapologetic husband who has no remorse caused it and now I have to process this out according to the truth. That he really did it out of his own free will. Romans 8:28 still stands of course, but I guess I used Determinism as a way to help forgive and accept my husband’s actions. This can be very dangerous for people who are in abusive situations.

@@Elle77777. Yes so true. Abuse of any type physical, verbal, sexual, spiritual…….leaves a person feeling hopeless and they are vulnerable to begin with. Abusers prey on people who are vulnerable. What I am reading about John McArthur’s church is grieving me so much. Serious spiritual abuse going on there. I pray God will intervene. Pastors carry a lot of power and that can result in a very unbalanced relationship when the victim feels shamed and powerless. I pray you will grow in wisdom and see that we all have free will. We need to own what is ours and leave what we cannot control at the foot of the cross. God bless you.

Ms Elizabeth. I’m sorry to hear you suffered so much. Everyone gets sick. Disease comes after many. Those with disabilities are numerous. Depression, stress, anxiety, doubts, this is common in the human experience in a fallen world. You are not alone. Instead of calling this determinism, fatalism, call it what it is… the devil means to use your suffering for evil, whereas God means to use it for good. Joni Tada Erickson is a perfect example. A diving accident left her a quadriplegic (over 50 years now). She doesn’t blame God, nor determinism, nor Calvinism. In fact her life is a beautiful testimony to the goodness of God. And she believes God is sovereign. The devil would love her to curse God for her disability. Instead she fights for her joy, peace and contentment in Christ alone. Her resolve is that of Job’s, that the Lord gives and he away takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. This isn’t about Calvinism, sister. This is not about soteriology. This is about who God is and who we are in him, and our good and gracious God who works all things (especially the bad things) together for good to those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. The unstoppable, unchangeable, unshakable and untamable God of the universe loves you. And even when he allows, permits suffering, it’s never to punish his people. But what it does is it gives believers like you the opportunity to resolve to worship God even in the midst of your personal storm. He is your rock, your shelter. And he wants you to be satisfied in him alone. Don’t let this Calvinism vs Arminianism silliness to discourage you. The devil loves to create distractions, he loves to divide God’s people, he loves to create doubt and suspicion. And social media, like RU-vid, is a breeding ground for strife, hate, division, name-calling, accusations, labeling, etc. Jesus is all we have. Jesus is all we need. God bless

@@bobbymichaels Could you please pray for my families salvation. Thank you and God bless you. Laurel

As a Calvinist no Josh was not forced to do this. This is a misrepresentation of what Calvanism is.

@@mktay2067 It's not a misrepresentation. According to Calvinism, God has predetermined every single thought, desire, and action of Josh. Josh had no choice but to helplessly implement God's decrees. That's sick!

@@gk.4102 Hello. Actually it is a misinterpretation. The Bible teaches that God is sovereign and man us responsible. God will even use the evil that men do to accomplish his eternal purposes. It was God’s will, his purpose, his plan that Jesus would be crucified, a sacrifice for for sin for all those who believe in him. At the same time men killed Jesus on the cross because they hated Jesus. And in doing so they unwittingly accomplished God’s plan so you and I could be redeemed. And those who partook in the murderous plan against the Son of God are completely and totally accountability to the holy God for their sin (Acts 2). Or what about Joseph and all the evil committed against him in Genesis? Remember what he said to his brothers? YOU MEANT IT FOR EVIL (you are accountable), BUT GOD MEANT IT FOR GOD (God is sovereignly in control) in Genesis 50. I don’t know which RU-vidrs you are being influenced by, but you seem to have been misinformed. On Judgment day, Josh Dugger will be stand before God for his sin. As will you and I. We either are justified by his grace, or we will all pay for our sins in eternity. Now you can push back against this, or you can sit with it for awhile and read through the entire Bible, Genesis through revelation and look for God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility. Do that first before you make false accusations. I say this in love and respect

Wow. Thank you so much for this comment. Very encouraging and peeks my interest very much to hear more of your story. Thanks for sharing!!

I’m trying to untangle my own Calvinism teaching from my childhood. John MacArthur was one of my parents favorites growing up.

I’m sorry. Always listen to the holy spirit.:)

This may help you understand predestination. Predestination example 1: Its kind of like this. A man’s wife is finally pregnant and the couple are over joyed. I hope it is a boy the man said and I hope he will be interested in becoming an electrician like me. I also hope he goes into the trade and if he does, I plan for him to take over the family business some day! But I know that these plans that I have made for him, before one of his days of life begin will be entirely up to my son. I cannot force him, I cannot put a gun to his head, I can only encourage and guide him and hope. In other word’s the man has predestined a plan for his son, He has chosen a plan for his son. He has elected to give all this to his son if he so desires it! Outcome 1 The baby is born and it is a boy. He is interested in his fathers work and goes to electrical trade school, but drops out and becomes a lawyer instead. Outcome 2 He drops out of school becomes a bum, a drunk or a murderer etc. Outcome 3 The son follows his fathers predestinated plan, through trade school and takes over his father’s business. The fathers predestined plans for his son will happen, or will not happen, according to the choices the son makes. Its the same with mankind. There is a master plan given to every human being to know God, reach salvation and eternity in Heaven. But to follow or reject the plan is the choice given to every individual. This is the "Good News Gospel" that the Angels proclaimed when the Messiah was born. Satan has attacked that message from the beginning, twisting it into what is now known as Calvinism or the doctrine of election. Predestination example 2: Grandma saves and saves to buy her granddaughter a plane ticket to France. She has been saving for many years and the day finally arrived and she gave her granddaughter her special gift. The granddaughter goes to the airport and asks the attendant which plane to get on. The attendant says, what is your destination on your ticket? He reads the ticket which says “Destination France.” He also said that flight 446 is a modern jet that was especially built and destined by the airline to fly exclusively to France for its entire service life. So, this aircraft has been predestined to fly to a predestined location, France. The girl gets on the plane and is now destined to travel to France on the predestined plane, that has been predestined by its designers, to reach its predestined, destination! This girl will arrive at her predestined trip that her grandmother predestined years before, as long as she goes to the airport, gets on the right plane and stays on the plane! All this took place by the choices the granddaughter made. Predestination example 3: "The man on an island." Imagine a man has been taken to a desolate island with everything he needs to survive and given only a Bible to occupy his time. This man has no preconceived idea about religion so everything he will learn over the next 10 years he will get directly from the Bible and Gods leading. The man accepts God’s plan of salvation and what he has learned from the Bible. He repents and is born again. The Holy Spirit is now counselling the man from the inside. He studies intensely for the 10 years growing in his faith and walking closer and closer with God daily. After 10 years he comes back to the mainland world and decides he needs to fellowship with other Christians as the Bible says he should. The man approaches a number of different churches and looks through the windows from the outside and says to himself “What are they doing in there what are they saying about God? How do you think this man will compare what he knows to be true, from what he sees going on in the mainline churches today? Do you think he will find what the mainline denominations are teaching will be in harmony to what this true follower of Jesus Christ has learned? You know it won’t be! TRUTH IN LOVE

I am sorry to hear that...

Former Roman Catholic here who left the church over 40 years ago. Like Calvinism, Roman Catholicism teaches a fatal and false gospel. Roman Catholicism false teaching is actually much worse than Calvinism. Put your trust in Christ alone not Christ plus Roman Catholicism. ❤️

The catechism says Christ alone.

@@michelleheltz6116 Good morning! I would encourage you to compare scripture (always reading in context ) to what Roman Catholicism teaches. They do not teach Christ alone.. Rome's way of salvation is not only another gospel, but the antithesis of the Gospel Paul preached. It focuses not on what Jesus has done to save sinners, but what Catholics must do to be saved. Their list of requirements include: be baptized (1256), receive sacraments (1129), go to purgatory for the purification of sins (1030), do good works (2016), keep the law (2068) and participate in the weekly sacrifice of the Mass (1405) for salvation.

@@michelleheltz6116 The Numbers in parenthesis are paragraph numbers in the Catechism of the Catholic Church). Rome's false gospel shuts the gates of heaven to those trying to enter should be enough of a warning but there is much more. This is the tip of the false gospel iceberg but like Alana, we must remove our Roman Catholic lens and desire to know the truth and seek God with all our heart. As Alana explained, she was running back to her favorite Pastors to get their interpretations and that is how we were trained or indoctrinated to do as Roman Catholics- to run back to Roman Catholic interpretations of the Bible. God commands each of us to study his word on our own not depend on man to tell us what is true and not true. That’s very dangerous and why we are told few enter the narrow gate but many are on the wide road to destruction. NEVER put your trust in religious leaders or a religious denomination

Yes I’ve noticed…

Trusting someone against something to explain another's beliefs is usually folly. Truth be known podcast has a Calvanism explanation series. It's very help to what it is and isn't

3 out of 5….eye roll. Impossible:( I’m telling you it’s everywhere. Thanks! I have a few skincare vids where I share my routine and products I use:)

Wow, what a journey! I agree with you that reading the Bible for yourself is what led you out of all the false teachings. I fear this is the problem with most of us. The homework has been done for us, and we just trust man to be leading us in the right direction instead of taking the time to put in the work and read for ourselves. We also are told that we cannot understand the things of God without someone “holier“ than us, explaining what they mean. This is a lie in order to control us, and teach us what they want us to believe versus us, knowing we have the mind of Christ and the Holy Spirit as our guide, and can understand the things of God by relying on the Holy Spirit to guide us instead of man. There’s so much falsehood out there I have been as dumbfounded as you! Everyone needs to be pushed to the Scriptures more and more and everyone needs to stop depending on man.

​@@AlanaL3 nl

Shame:(

I’m really glad you enjoyed it and really glad to see such a good comment from you. It’s fascinating to me how someone can see right through Calvinism and others, like I did, i’llfl prey to it. I have enjoyed the content on your channel and really appreciate your approach to discussing things you don’t agree with. You do not be a little or condemn those who do believe different than you, and that is very respectable.

@@AlanaL3 thanks! I’m glad you enjoy the content I make. Having been spiritually abused myself, I try to be empathetic to all people. I am not a believer, and I know condemning a believer will never make room for conversation. I welcome all people whether of faith or not. Hardcore atheists get upset with me because I won’t condemn Christianity. Given my own experience, I know that condemning everyone will never bring anyone to change their mind. I think everyone grows and learns. Some believe and some don’t.

So you share that you’re not a believer and have had bad past with religion, do you consider yourself an atheist?

Yep

Wow. What a testimony. I agree with you 100% thank you for sharing. It’s eye opening.

The Calvinist “Sinners Prayer” Dear Jesus I guess I’m supposed to say some “Sinner’s prayer” thing to be “saved,” but it feels like works to me. Now that I’ve learned that I’m “Elect,” I hardly see the point of Me asking for forgiveness or confessing ANYTHING since YOUR forgiveness is a FREE gift… and even having to say “I’m sorry” for anything feels like “WORKS.” I don’t need to Do anything or even TELL people about You, because it’s a FREE GIFT. I don’t know who the “Great Commission” is for because I certainly don’t see the point…of ME telling THEM about YOU when YOU”VE already decided who gets to go to heaven (like me) and who gets fried forever. It’s not right that YOU should expect ME to change, to stop sinning or really try in ANY WAY to listen to or obey YOU. In fact….Jesus, it seems a little like WORKS to even have to thank YOU. So why don’t YOU just do YOU and I’ll do ME and I’ll see You in Heaven. Sincerely John Calvin and all of his followers. Have you noticed that with every Christian doctrine they add qualifiers? It's not Grace - it's Irresistible Grace Not salvation but final salvation. Not election but unconditional election. Not atonement but limited atonement If they have to add qualifiers to the simple core doctrines then they are adding to the Word of God in my opinion Proverbs 18 2Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

I’m so sorry. It is painful and scary. But do not let go of God. I urge you. He is real, man just messes everything up with their philosophy and man centered thinking. You will be blamed for anything you do or think, trust me, I know first hand. BUT you have the Lord with you. Seek and you WILL find. God knows our hearts. Don’t trust the “experts” who are also “totally depraved.” Lol

@@AlanaL3 thank you so much, Alana! I am curious to know what you mean by saying I will be blamed for what I do and think, do you mean before God?

2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their OWN DESIRES.. That’s the preaching of freewill. Your own desire and will.

So true! The Calvinist “Sinners Prayer” Dear Jesus I guess I’m supposed to say some “Sinner’s prayer” thing to be “saved,” but it feels like works to me. Now that I’ve learned that I’m “Elect,” I hardly see the point of Me asking for forgiveness or confessing ANYTHING since YOUR forgiveness is a FREE gift… and even having to say “I’m sorry” for anything feels like “WORKS.” I don’t need to Do anything or even TELL people about You, because it’s a FREE GIFT. I don’t know who the “Great Commission” is for because I certainly don’t see the point…of ME telling THEM about YOU when YOU”VE already decided who gets to go to heaven (like me) and who gets fried forever. It’s not right that YOU should expect ME to change, to stop sinning or really try in ANY WAY to listen to or obey YOU. In fact….Jesus, it seems a little like WORKS to even have to thank YOU. So why don’t YOU just do YOU and I’ll do ME and I’ll see You in Heaven. Sincerely John Calvin and all of his followers. Have you noticed that with every Christian doctrine they add qualifiers? It's not Grace - it's Irresistible Grace Not salvation but final salvation. Not election but unconditional election. Not atonement but limited atonement If they have to add qualifiers to the simple core doctrines then they are adding to the Word of God. Proverbs 18 2Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Truth in love

Honestly. I’d say you’re understanding what someone is telling you it says. I have run into things in his study Bible that I totally disagree with and that he has added to suit his beliefs.:/ unfortunately everything man touches 👎🏼 I’m not saying it’s bad, but at the least be really careful and don’t just take everything he says as fact or accurate, at the most, get a Bible with no commentary and let the hilt spirit lead uou.

Oh really? I didn’t know

How can one be secure in Calvinism? They don’t know 100% for sure who Jesus died for. You can be secure by believing scripture. Scripture says faith in Jesus is salvation. Then, walk in the Way, which is to love God and others. There’s obviously more, but it’s all in scripture to follow. Don’t follow Jesus because you fear hell. Follow Jesus because you love Him. You can’t follow perfectly. That’s why it tells us in Hebrews that he’s a sympathetic high priest, he knows the weakness of the flesh. But he gives us the spirit to help us. He’s made us alive to himself and we must be living sacrifices for him and not live in the flesh any longer. We are called not to sin but when we do we have Jesus as our advocate.

@@AlanaL3 thank you, Alana!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Nothing you mentioned anything to do with how salvation works. Calvinist has everything to do with how salvation works. Those things are concerning, but they have nothing to do with how salvation works in the heart of a human. Calvinism changes the character of God, the character of man, the character of Jesus’ work, the character of scripture.

No:) But I have several good friends that are former church of Christ

@@AlanaL3 That's where I attend. You now have my curiosity up as to why they left. But I know those are their personal stories, so I won't pry! :) Thanks so much for answering my comment. Enjoying your channel! I homeschool too. A second generation homeschooler. A lot of time other moms on here talk about the "Bible resources" (not the Bible ironically) that they plan to share lightly with their children. It's not about their own faith journey and beliefs and spiritual growth. So your channel is refreshing :).

@@amyr7784 well I think it boiled down to meeting other Christians that loved and lived for Jesus and realizing they were wrong to think they were the only true Christians. Also the baptism being essential for salvation was a big thing. I love the church of Christ people i know:)

Hey:) first of all compatibalism isn’t a doctrine:) it’s a philosophy! That should immediately make us ask “why is it in the church?!” I have a video that I explain it in. I’ll link here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R3EnNmuirLM.html If not helpful, I highly recommend watching this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Daomzm3nyIg.html I hope it’s easy to understand after you watch these. Let me know!

@@AlanaL3 thank you, Alana! I appreciate it! Thank you for taking the time out to make these videos.

Wow friend. I’m glad you’re realizing something is off. He holy spirit is leading you test every spirit! I think reading your Bible is your best defense. I’m happy to talk more through messenger if you need to:)

I don’t think God has to control everything to predetermine sone things. Like Jesus’ crucifixion and prophecies. Do you?

Hey:) thanks for your comment. I agree! Her move is brave and took a lot of self realization. It’s good and hope more good will come for her. As far as your question. I believe that there is a creator. I believe our conscience and the moral code we all have was given to us by the creator. The Bible is the only account for creation and it’s an accurate historical book that can be proven historically and considered over 95% authentic by secular standards. Jesus was a real man in history who claimed to be the messiah and God in the flesh. The Jews know all about the messiah. He is the one they’ve been waiting for. We cannot say Jesus was just a good teacher etc. because he actually claimed to be God. So He either was a liar, and died for a lie, which no one does that. :) He could have been a crazy, or actually been God like He said He was. I think the biggest decision a person has to make is what they will do with Jesus. The reason we even need Jesus is because He is the only way to eternal life. I believe the Bible account of creation and man, and that the enemy deceived man and death entered the world. Without Jesus living a perfect life and dying to defeat death and resurrect we would all die and stay dead. He has made a way for us to be reconciled to God and live with him after this life. Eternity is written on our hearts. Death was not Gods plan, but He has defeated it for those who believe He is the son of God and rose from the dead. The good news is that we have eternal life offered to us through Jesus. He calls us to repent of our sins and live a life to honor him. He will return. I hope this helps. I encourage you to read genesis and the gospel of John. Read more than that if you would like to continue, but I think those are both excellent starts to learning more.

I don’t know::

It really represents universalism, and not Biblical

I watched it….not a fan :/

It’s not good

@@AlanaL3 Thanks for your comment. I am a newer believer and it just threw me for a loop for a murderer to be forgiven without repentance. I'm sorry this is on this video but it popped into my head while watching it. Do you believe in spiritual warfare? I just don't hear much about Satan's influence in our lives.

@@melissa5232 yeah that movie is pretty much garbage. Of course I believe in spiritual warfare!! I’m happy to hear you’ve come to Jesus! :) I encourage you to meet with Him in His Word often, learn it, know Him, He will teach you:)

If Calvinism is true, it means that God creates disposable people, people without any hope,” “It means that God not only allows, but micro-manages and sovereignly ordains, every war and every abortion and every rape of a child. It means that Calvin’s god does not love the world; he hates it because it is full of “totally depraved” individuals having apparently created us that way for his own glorification, or is it for his amusement? If Calvinism is true , it means that if that dying child that you held in your arms was not among the elect, then God did not love her. He never had any intention of loving her. She was nothing to Him. In fact, he would delight and find glory in her eternal torture in hell.” Who are we really created in the image of then, God or satan? “And whenever I raise these points with Calvinists, all they can say is that I should be more grateful for my own salvation! It’s like, ‘as long as my eternal destiny is secure, as long as my life is all planned out and taken care of by God, who gives a damn about family, friends or anyone else!’ How can anyone be okay with that? Why do I feel find this heresy morally offensive?” Only the devil should be at ease with such an abomination! According to Calvinism the lost hate God because God first hated them. They won't say it that way, but that's what it boils down to. Romans 16 : 17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Truth in Love

It’s this flesh. Where all passion, lust and desire lie.

@@AlanaL3 I’m sorry, I don’t understand. I guess my question is why are we in the flesh? If we say Adam kick-started us being in the flesh… why are we also in the flesh if we have free will? I’m just not sure how any human could ever obey God fully, but also why would God create us if we couldn’t? I guess that’s where my confusion lies…

@@maddymclaugh9660 well, I think the only other alternative is for God to create robots that have no choice to truly love him or not. I don’t think we realize how important it is to God for us to love him with all our hearts, mind, soul and strength, and that’s why it is the first commandment. We are commanded to love our creator the one who made us the one who keeps our heart beating even right this moment. We are commanded to fear the creator, because he is mighty and powerful. We have a choice to do that or not, he wants everyone, but will not force everyone. He will allow whoever wants him to enjoy all the blessings and rich gifts of his life. Even the angels had Freewill. Look at Satan, and the one third of heaven that left with him in their own freedom. Those that stayed behind to worship God stayed because they loved him. We can’t understand it all, but he gives us a little glimpse of understanding by us being able to relate a little bit through our humanity. I also think there is some sort of spiritual laws and order that we don’t grasp. Something about this flesh allows sin. We will not always have this flesh. When we die, as Christians, and are glorified, we will inherit the incorruptible and imperishable flesh and eat of the tree of life in heaven, then be eternally with God. Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden so that they would not eat of the tree of life and live forever in their fallen state. It was an act of kindness from the Lord because he had a plan to redeem mankind. There is mystery, but this is what I can understand with the information God does reveal to us.

@@maddymclaugh9660 This is a little long but I think it may help, Earth is like a class room we have all been put into for a set lifespan. that is common to all of man. A custom plan God has for each of us, is active and in effect from our first heartbeat to death. We slowly start to become self-aware through our baby to childhood stage. God directly makes every person aware of His existence in 3 ways. 1. By the Creation. Observation 2. By His word. Being brought to them by: Parents, Grandparents, Friends, Radio, TV, Sunday- School, Missionaries, Pastors, Direct reading of the Bible etc. 3. By direct revelation. God speaking directly to the heart and soul of the individual. It is all to test each human being to see if by choice, they will choose to turn to God in faith and not turn away, during their lifespan. In this World yes you will sin even after you have become a Child of God! A child of God has these things pulling them towards sin. 1 The lusts of the carnal man, that is still alive and trying to fight you. (The body, the flesh ) 2. You have evil people tempting you and an evil World tempting you. 3 You have fallen Angels and Satan trying to lead you into sin. The good news. If every time you sin you struggle back to your feet and cry out to God for strength to endure and ask forgiveness God is faithful to forgive you! No one is saved until they enter the doorway of death out of this bootcamp. Many will endure for a period of time and fall away as the Bible teaches us. BUT! If you continue to the end, keeping your eyes on Jesus, trusting, He will keep you in His hand of protection and you will be saved. Ok, so now in Heaven how will you not sin? If you as a human being with everything the World has to throw you ,did not turn away from God, how would you ever turn away from God in heaven. The facts of Heaven is : 1. You no longer have the flesh fighting against you, it is dead and gone. 2. You no longer have evil human beings tempting you. 3 The evil World system is also dead. 4 There are no Demons or Satan trying to tempt you ! The beauty of it all is , God has you, a creative thinking being He created in His image and God calls you friend, His child! and yet your free will is still in tact and you will never ever, choose sin as you proved that on Earth!!!! You are also living with fellow children of God and Gods Holy Angels who also rejected Satan's rebellion. Hope this helps. I would be happy to help further if you have other questions. Truth In Love