tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post3443219165600122599..comments2023-10-03T06:25:41.357-05:00Comments on Grace Roots Blog: God is Not a God of Second Chances!Joel Bruesekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-79447548100347291772020-03-03T07:28:04.124-06:002020-03-03T07:28:04.124-06:00Yep, I'm constantly renewing my mind away from...Yep, I'm constantly renewing my mind away from those old, incorrect ways of thinking, and replacing the thoughts with the understanding that Jesus did it all and that my life is in Him and is dependent fully upon Him.Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-16825999161506717832020-03-02T11:20:00.746-06:002020-03-02T11:20:00.746-06:00Well said Joel, for me its the continuing to deny ...Well said Joel, for me its the continuing to deny my ways of thinking old mind sets LORD JESUS help me remember You already done all ��☦♥️����DODOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571372215283943500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-65235603367513848432013-04-01T12:34:00.418-05:002013-04-01T12:34:00.418-05:00Thanks much, Terry!Thanks much, Terry!Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-41744554913215194212013-04-01T12:10:37.565-05:002013-04-01T12:10:37.565-05:00Joel,
Really well put! Thanks.
TerryJoel, <br /><br />Really well put! Thanks.<br /><br />TerryTerry Rayburnhttp://www.graceforlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-11707218576082087042010-11-24T02:24:54.938-06:002010-11-24T02:24:54.938-06:00I love these things. Am so blessed to meet like mi...I love these things. Am so blessed to meet like minded christians. wow!. I think many of our pastors dwell too much in the old testament ways of God's relationship with man and forget the new covenant's finished work of Christ. That sin is no longer an issue.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190141123379236860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-56961960495086575372009-03-18T07:50:00.000-05:002009-03-18T07:50:00.000-05:00Bino, you said it well... The thinking behind "God...Bino, you said it well... The thinking behind "God is a God of second chances" comes from the idea that God is expecting that <I>we</I> can achieve a certain level of performance through our own efforts.Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-49530909452335581892009-03-17T14:36:00.000-05:002009-03-17T14:36:00.000-05:00Great post, Joel! I have heard it so many times th...Great post, Joel! I have heard it so many times that God is a God of second chances. But you raised some fundamental questions and I agree with you. The thinking behind "God is a God of second chances" itself is from a performance mentality... hmmmmBino M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02303467552834533436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-66421274341870331422009-03-16T07:28:00.000-05:002009-03-16T07:28:00.000-05:00Right on Jamie! But oh how so many people try to ...Right on Jamie! But oh how so many people try to be that man. :( Let's let Him do His job, and us rest in it! :)Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-67513705984843435282009-03-15T14:57:00.000-05:002009-03-15T14:57:00.000-05:00Well said!! :DGod has ALWAYS had a One Man plan......Well said!! :D<BR/><BR/>God has ALWAYS had a One Man plan...and we are SO NOT THAT MAN! Christ was and is!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376340819465748862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-84417119671534530822009-03-15T12:58:00.000-05:002009-03-15T12:58:00.000-05:00Hi Joanna,Thanks for your comment. It had taken m...Hi Joanna,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. It had taken me quite some time to come to this realization, but when all the pieces finally came together, I could simply no longer look at things in the same way anymore!<BR/><BR/>Toby,<BR/><BR/>Yep indeed... to think that God is relying on <I>us</I> to get it right! You said it well, ours is to abide in Him and His love.Joel Bruesekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395847887953875757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-65551197222900084892009-03-15T08:14:00.000-05:002009-03-15T08:14:00.000-05:00Well said. His provision of new life through Chris...Well said. His provision of new life through Christ was based on His good intentions toward us - He wasn't about to risk it all on chance! Ours is not to try, try again - ours is but to abide in Him and His life-changing love!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29606082.post-12450877116587370362009-03-15T07:20:00.000-05:002009-03-15T07:20:00.000-05:00Never looked at it that way before but you're so r...Never looked at it that way before but you're so right.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202063723994341973noreply@blogger.com