Acts 17:30-31
King James Version
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at;
but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day,
in the which he will judge the world in righteousness
by that man whom he hath ordained;
whereof he hath given assurance unto all men,
in that he hath raised him from the dead.
I was ignorant for a very long time.
Not knowing the laws of GOD.
Not knowing the saving blood of JESUS.
Not knowing the power of the HOLY SPIRIT.
Such was my great ignorance.
Sinning in all ways.
But unaware that I was.
Continuing about my daily life.
In complete ignorance.
But GOD allowed all that.
Knowing I'd wake up one day.
That day eventually came.
I could no longer stand to sin.
I wanted to know absolute truth.
Which I have sought out.
Almost all my life.
GOD eventually showed up.
Making me born again in 2019.
After that, it was a 180-degree turn.
The only turn GOD cares for.
Turning my back on the world's evil ways.
Of which I had been part and parcel of.
GOD saved me on time.
He's always known I was His.
He allowed me my mistakes.
That I would see for myself.
And come to a realization.
At the sickness of sin.
And at the need for repentance.
All the while observing my times.
Knowing I would see His LIGHT.
His JESUS.
Which eventually came.
And I am grateful forevermore.
I feel loved.
For I am saved.
From my own ignorance.
And from the enemy who lurks.
Within, and without.
But he's no match for the LORD.
Who has power over everything.
Who knows those who love Him.
Who knows those who seek Him.
Even if they don't know it's Him they seek.
GOD shows up at His own time.
When He sees we're good, and ready.
For the LIGHT of the GOSPEL.
For the saving power of His Son.
And of the workings of the Triune GOD.
These verses show my earlier path.
Paved with great ignorance.
Not so much willfulness.
As much as pure ignorance.
Proverbs 19:2-3
King James Version
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
Ephesians 4:17-20
King James Version
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
Colossians 2:8
King James Version
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
1 Timothy 4:1-2
King James Version
4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1 John 4:1
King James Version
4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
But no longer.
Now, I know GOD's laws.
And I intend to sin no more.
By the grace of JESUS CHRIST.
John 1:17
King James Version
17 For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
After repentance, perfection is the path.
JESUS asked that of us.
That we may be worthy of the LORD.
Matthew 5:48
King James Version
48 Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father which is in heaven
is perfect.
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