NCarolinian

Salvation through Christ Jesus is, according to Jesus, the Only Way humanity and creation are made right with God ( John 14:6 ). Plus one's default, eternal destination is re-routed from Hell to Heaven ( Colossians 1:13 ).   In addition to providing the Christian's eternal pardon, Christ also provides empowerment. The believer's acceptance of salvation through Christ declares - "I am going about life wrong. I could never live the perfect life. Jesus you lived the life I could not live and died the death I could not die. I will live for you King Jesus." Therefore, salvation should spur or ignite the believer to words and actions that would continue to spread His compassionate salvation. To do this, the Holy Spirit has been promised to those who ask for Him to reside within.  The Holy Spirit living within the believer, acting as Advocate, Comforter and Counselor is necessary for the believer to have a more personal connection with the Lord and be empowered to perfor...

Concerning the details of God and most of the situations in my life - why does God prefer hindsight as the assistant instructor? In a relationship there is two-way communication. Most of the time in life-situations, where I believe I am being taught something - the communication from God seems to stop and I have to wait for the hindsight to arrive. I read God's Word, listen to Godly teaching and try to discern what the Holy Spirit is instructing me. But as a person limited in time and space, when God does not follow-up with actions in a timely manner my faith fails and God is viewed as not the same today, yesterday or forever. I acknowledge God has the right to apply the God Disclaimer - when He deems action appropriate to take, He will take it. In the meantime, as I study His Word, should not God's operation of His favor, protection, healing and so forth align where I can at least grasp and understand His unchanging nature and preference on timing? I still will trust God, I ha...