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Region: Federation of Conservative Nations
Is it though? No. God gave us the guidelines by how we should live. If we strive to that we are good in God's eyes. Not perfect of course, but just because we aren't perfect doesn't mean God can't tell when someone is doing good. We are meant to go around doing good.
A religion that sits in church on Sunday and does nothing else is one that will be cast out in the last days.
Hindiabelanda
It would appear as if this religious debate still continues :/
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What is this...day 3?
Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
And the last day.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
LCN: *memes*
Chad FCN: *intense theological debate*
Viridus, Gagium, Fluvannia, Holy Rhinish Islands, Aglonia, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Rather, we are given the guidelines by how not to live. If we don't live the way we are told not to and strive for forgiveness for our mistakes that's how you are saved. Furthermore, it's important to note that noting imperfect can enter into the presence of God.
Yes and no. Living in a way that's in accordance with the law may drive you to do good works.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Rhiney said "Silence Thou Fools"
Gagium, Holy Rhinish Islands, Hindiabelanda
This is a meme 🤔
Holy Rhinish Islands, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Is it true repentence though if you are not actively trying to change your behavior? I can repent all I want, but I feel it would be in vain if I repeatedly did the same things over and over without even trying to change my ways.
I would say the Law itself is a law of good works. I don't like how Christians can't have both good works and the grace of Christ. They are not incompatible. We are clearly saved by grace, but we are saved by grace if we show to God we have desires to grow closer to Him and to do good.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
True. And that's the difference between perfect and imperfect repentance. Both offer the same forgiveness, but one is intrinically worth more and more favorable in the eyes of God. So yes, you could technically repent all you want for the same sin, but it's not all that good.
You are not saved by grace alone though. As I have said, do all the good works you want, but you will still die if you have mortal sin on your heart.
Gagium, Aglonia, Hindiabelanda
That is correct, but faith in Christ can't save you if you do not show that faith by good works. In a sense what I am saying is Christ saves you with Grace, but he offers you that grace if you are trying your personal best to do good and come closer to him however that may be.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
But that goes back to my point that following the law leads to grace. Not "killing" others literally or figuritively leads to attributes of the opposite kind like humility and kindness.
But at the end of the day, your best acts of good can't heal the scars of sin which I believe the main indicator of how you are judged.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
I believe that God is much more understandable of us than just judging our sins. We know he is perfectly just and perfectly good. I would assume his love and Christ's grace will touch all whom they see are trying to do their best, but for those who aren't trying at all, his Justice would prevent him from judging them positively.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
But doesn't your 'best' always require some kind of reconciliation?
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Of course it does and that is where grace comes in. To help us to reach our full potential and get us over the gap that is left, but do you believe that grace falls upon those who are not trying to become better?
Because I think we agree with each other, but are approaching it differently.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
It doesn't. Grace only falls upon those who have tried hard enough to clean themselves of mortal sin through reconciliation. That's the apex.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
How are you defining reconciliation. What does that entail to you?
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
The sacrament.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Okay. What about those in your opinion who take the sacrament, but still are not trying to become better?
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Then they will fail again and have to keep reconciling until thier reconciliation is perfect. You must work towards perfection.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Idk if this helps anybody, but I just don't gaf about what I do and what repercussions I have in the "afterworld", if there is one I'll cross that bridge when I get there, if there's not I'll never know.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
"You must work towards perfection" okay I feel we do actually have a similar opinion, just we different mechanical approaches.
But I feel we both believe we are saved by grace and some level of work is required, is that correct?
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
It's not about the afterlife. It's about knowledge and being a good person.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
How do you live in a way where if there's an afterlife, you are saved? That's the question.
I think... Can grace be lost thanks to mortal sin?
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
I would say it isn't lost persay, but grace is given to us based on our willingness to try to grow closer to Christ. Of course Christ can grant us grace to help us become better if we are willing to become better.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Jesus is kinda attractive ngl
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UwUgaloo
Viridus, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
He do be lookin kinda fresh doe
Viridus, Gagium, Holy Rhinish Islands, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
Unfortunately so...
Viridus, Gagium, Holy Rhinish Islands, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Quebecshire really looking dictatory, he has a cult of personality, making him look like a wise and infallible leader. Thank God we don't have that here.
Anyways, Hail Emperor Gagium!
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For legal reasons the above post is a joke
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You got the whole squad laughing damn
Comedic genius
New Inglaterra, Holy Rhinish Islands, The Sladerstan, Meirshir, Hindiabelanda
Hello there, I decided I'd check in, considering rejoining if possible. How's it been?
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Welcome back!!
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Old Boys back in Town
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I've been here for months!
Gagium, Dragonwings, Meirshir, Hindiabelanda
You're not old, in fact you're presumably the youngest president to ever have been elected!
Viridus, Dragonwings, The Sladerstan, Meirshir, Hindiabelanda
I was referring to age as in how long I've been meddling in FCN elections involved in the Region.
Taking the latter definition, I am older than everyone but NW and Topeka.
Taking the former, you're forgetting about Creeperopolis!
Gagium, Dragons Of Power, Dragonwings, Hindiabelanda
:clown:
Viridus, Dragons Of Power, Dragonwings, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Ibenta has been kicked from the Discord for breaching Discord Rules 1 and 5.
Gagium, Ibenta, New Inglaterra, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
I just wanted to educate people on the dangers of hemorrhoids.
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Nice?
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FCN Mods bad like NS Mods.
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OwO Its you! Welcome Kamerad!
Washingtonian Republic, Viridus, Gagium, Dragonwings, New Inglaterra, Holy Rhinish Islands, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
*This post has been surpressed by the NS mods*
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More like, the NS Mod tasked with the FCN
Gagium, New Inglaterra, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Hey, would it be against the rules if I post about voting to join the war, because I'm in the Commonwealth of Commerce?
Washingtonian Republic, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
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Vote in the Senate Speaker poll!
If you have a specific critique on my dispatches or job preformance, just TG or DM this account, my discord, or my main New Inglaterra
Gagium, Holy Rhinish Islands, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
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A step down the road
Convert from Presbyterianism to Lutheranism
No but for real, I have become straight up Lutheran.
Gagium, Dragonwings, Emerisis, Freethinkers, Hindiabelanda
Haha, get it? He's calling him young!
Otira, Gagium, Lermant, Dragonwings, Holy Rhinish Islands, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
Tik tok alert! Weeeee oooooo weeeee ooooo
Gagium, Emerisis, The Cot Corporation, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Now everything you said makes total sense why you said that. Needless to say, I disagree with all of it.
Gagium, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
That's fine. What type of Baptist are you?
Edit: This might come off like I'm trying to trap you or something. I'm just curious what type.
Gagium, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Ngl, I legit worried about you when you CTE'd. Good to see you check in.
Downgrade begins
Gagium, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Calvinistic Baptist in a Southern Baptist/borderline-Independent Baptist church.
Gagium, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Calvinists? Nooo...don't do it.
But Southern Baptist. Nice services.
Viridus, Gagium, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
An ideal person isn't immoral, I definitely agree. But people can be moral and irreligious, so I don't really understand why "you need to be moral to be religious" is a necessary distinction.
Gagium, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
well im getting my own card and email account set up so for the mosr part iwill be
people can still believe Christ is God and never have accepted him into your heart. If someone ask Jesus to come into his heart to be saved then he is safe. it's an enlightenment rebirth nirvana then from that point on we dedicate ourselves to following the commandments of the bible no lying, no homosexuality,, no stealing, no sexual immorality, and no murder, etc . we all make those sins that's why every night we ask for his forgiveness.
Gagium, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Lutheranism is really interesting and revolutionary. Martin Luther is probably one of the top five most important people in western history
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Many mainline Protestants don't hold the belief that this ritual is necessary.
Confederate Farmers, Gagium, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
its not a ritual it is a dedication. the mainline protestants also accept homosexuality as well. {many any way ] im evangilical baptist right now
Viridus, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
It's a type of ritual. All religions have them
Otira, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
I agree completely.
Confederate Farmers, Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
What do you mean, "Accept Homosexuality?"
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Going no further than Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a step from Presbyterianism, basically add some more importance to the Sacraments, take away 2 and a half of TULIP, now Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, and there's a kinda Perseverance of the Saints, but there is a possibility of falling away. But the elect will persevere. Not really different from OSAS teaching, because no one really believes in OSAS. If someone falls away, we just say "Oh, they were never saved."
Lutheranism says "They were saved, but they rejected the Gospel."
Yep.
Gagium, Emerisis, Freethinkers, Hindiabelanda
mein Herz in Flammen
Will dich lieben und verdammen
Deutschland, dein Atem kalt
So jung, und doch so alt
Deutschland!
Gagium, Dragons Of Power, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
Yello!
Viridus, Gagium, Mietkael, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Hello
Viridus, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
It's a good standard to live by.
Gagium, Freethinkers, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_sladerstan/detail=factbook/id=1314364
The Story of my Journey to Lutheranism
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Ok then
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Ooo, I should write a story about my journey to agnosticism. Not everyone grows up in a cult
Gagium, The Legion Of Mankind, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
OwO hello fellow Agnostic
Gagium, Freethinkers, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Post self-deleted by The Sladerstan.
I do believe we gotta ask Jesus into our hearts, but we don't really have to say a prayer, what we gotta do is trust Him to save us and repent of our sin.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
I think it's definitely possible that beings on higher planes exist, but I'm not convinced by religious claims to truth. I'm also much happier making decisions without feeling guilty about arbitrary things, and I'm an ethical person so morality isn't the issue. I've also seen and experienced the really ugly sides of religion, which has kind of destroyed claims to purity or righteousness for me.
That said, I have nothing against religious people at all. People should be free to make up their own minds
Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Good, good!
Viridus, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Sabaton fans be like:
"No one touches my metal machine before marriage. 😎"
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I will never stop until the glory of the Furry Roman Empire is fully restored. Cower before our legions of hardened soldiers as the IMPERIUM ROMANUM retakes its rightful land!
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Hardened? Sticking a**l tail plugs doesn't make one a man.
Gagium, Federation Of Fascist Furries, Gladesville, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
We should all just post why we are whatever religion we are.
Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Ah, but it hardens ones resolve and pain tolerance level.
Viridus, Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Just make a poll and include major religions and beliefs, and here is an example
Christian
Muslim
Jewish
Buddhist
Hindu
Atheist
Agnostic
New Age
Don't care
Cool and Good
I was stuck in my Presbyterian box, but finally see that Lutheranism actually is the only true form of Christianity.
Viridus, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
*insert Laughing SpongeBob meme*
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
> implying Lutheranism is the true faith
> Implying a faith branched off from a dead faith can be living
Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Ah yes, the iconic religion, followed by millions, don't care. Their lords are of amnesia, and accounts of scriptures vague.
Gagium, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda
Also, when I saw the security council, I almost had a heart attack.
Gatesville looks a lot like Gladesville
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LOL!
Viridus, Gagium, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
The Church isn't a plant, buddy.
Viridus, Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Your right it isn't, but the Catholic Church sure wasn't the correct successor. How can something branching off the Catholics be true? A Church of God can't be reformed. It must be restored.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda
Mine isn't there. Lol
Gagium, Holy Rhinish Islands, Emerisis, The Sladerstan, Hindiabelanda
Ah yes, the clown
What's your main nation?
Viridus, Hindiabelanda, Bolanon
Clown?
Gagium, Hindiabelanda, Bolanon
Yes
EDIT: Your post has been suppressed under the ANTI-REGIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS ACT..
Viridus, Hindiabelanda, Bolanon
ההה
Gagium, Hindiabelanda, Bolanon
Text on the act?
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1287253
Haven't been able to find it.
Gagium, Hindiabelanda, Bolanon
Sure thing..
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1271838 You should find the law here
Viridus, Emerisis, Hindiabelanda, Bolanon
This should probably be linked in your WFE for the uninitiated.
I apologize for breaking the (esoteric) law.
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1314573 The 14th Edition of the FCN Times is out..Please be kind enough to upvote and show your support for our region
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