Romans !4:22a, 23a
"Hast Thou faith? have it to thyself before God.
And he that doubteth is damned"
Our convictions are born of faith in God's Word. Paul is giving us the principle that the Christians life is between the believer and his Lord, and that we must always be sure we are right with The Lord. The word "Faith" here means almost the same as "Convicting."
The word "Damned" has nothing to do with eternal punishment; it really is what we place our self with to be "Condemned." Because when we engage in practices with a doubtful mind we are condemning our self and those practices by our attitudes. For what ever we do that is not of faith is sin. Christian live by faith, "Faith cometh by The Word of God" so anything I do that cannot be backed up by the word of God is sin; because it would not be done by "Faith."
Here is a way to look at what we come up against in our christian walk with god. "If you feel it is wrong, don't do it." "If it's doubtful, than it's dirty as well! Would you drink something that had poison in it and would you doubt if it would kill you? No I don't think you would or I hope you won't. Yet many Christians carelessly engage in practices that even the world questions and still never stops to think; "If I am not sure that means I am doubtful about what I'm going to do? It could be sinful, I better pray hard and make sure I stay in God's will. Amen!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister: Robert A Lail
The Cross Life Ministry
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