I recently read a blog post about obeying and pleasing God as two separate parts of the same process of becoming Holy
However it was unclear about just how one becomes holy, was becoming holy the end result of partaking in obedience and therefore getting to know God and then being able to please Him
The process starting with accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, by obeying the commandments, which Jesus simplified when asked replied “You shall love the lord your God, with all your heart and soul and love your neighbor as yourself”
We might think reducing the number of commandments, down to two should make our lives a whole lot easier, but that wasn’t what Jesus intended
But He was just pointing out if we obeyed theses two then we would also obey all the others without extra effort
But “how do we love God?” By obeying first, and then seeking to please Him, by getting to know God on a personal level
A personal God was something Einstein could not bring himself to accept
It is said another part of holiness is to practice self control, although somewhere else self control is said to be part of the fruits of the spirit, along with patience and goodness
Self control is not something we humans willing do or find easy at all
We are to die to self when we invite Jesus into our lives, and from one of the older commandments “Judge not lest you be judged” which we would not do if we love others as ourselves
Buddha is said to have attempted to gain a higher level of self through self control, but never it seems never searched for God or believed there was a God
Although he believed in nirvana a state of peacefulness or a place of perfect peace and happiness, much like heaven.
I wonder did Buddha consider himself to being holy?
According the the internet, Buddha did not believe in any kind of god (which ought to please atheists) Buddhists believe everything is changeable. What exists is changeable and what is not changeable does not exist
So perhaps that’s why he didn’t even consider believing in GOD, as God is immortal and never changing
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You shared some good points Graham, if wanted I will also share with you The Plan of Salvation as confirmed in The Scriptures , we are to Work out our Salvation but not meaning to work for it and yes we will show we have it.
True we are not to judge anyone’s Eternal Salvation only God knows their Heart, they may repent on their deathbed or before because of the good seeds that have been planted but we can see by their Words and Actions if they are following Jesus.
We are also not to Judge anyone’s Weaknesses and Shortcomings critically, we have our own but we are to Rebuke and Warn and Correct error when needed but not with a Worldly Agenda but with God’s Truth, in Love and for Love, it is not Love to see someone giving Satan a foothold in their life when they continue to Sin and not warn them.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by Inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for Reproof, for Correction, for Instruction in Righteousness: That the man of God may be Perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all Good Works.
2 Timothy 4:2-3 Preach the word be instant in Season, out of Season, Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort with all long suffering and Doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound Doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers having itching ears.
James 5:19-20 Brethren, if any of you do err from the Truth and one convert him Let him know that he which converteth the Sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of Sins.
1 John 2:4-6 He that saith I know Him and keepeth not His Commandments is a liar and the Truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His word in him verily is the Love of God Perfected hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to Walk even as He Walked.
Proverbs 27:5-6 Open Rebuke is better than Secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.(KJV)
Luke 17:3-5 Take heed to yourselves if thy brother trespass against thee Rebuke him and if he Repent, Forgive him. And if he Trespass against thee seven times in a day and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying; I repent thou shalt forgive him. And the Apostles said unto the Lord Increase our Faith.
1 Timothy 5:21-22 Them that Sin Rebuke before all that others also may fear. I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect Angels that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. Lay hands suddenly on no man neither be partaker of other Men’s Sins: keep thyself Pure.(KJV)
Titus 2:13-15 These things Speak, and Exhort, and Rebuke with all Authority. Let no Man despise thee.
Christian Love Always – Anne.( Grannie Annie)
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Thank you, Anne for your valued input, your wisdom of the Word is impressive, you have and continue to educate me
May you continue for many years to come to do so,
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Thank you for your Kind and Uplifting words of Encouragement Graham, I always seek to share God’s Truth in Scripture but before I asked Him for His Wisdom and Empowering by The Holy Spirit, which none of us were Born with, I was very Confused ( see link below)
Wisdom – http://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2014/06/16/my-battle-with-confusion/
Blessings – Anne.
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