Standing with twi v Standing Before God

[CoolWaters]

Standing with twi I could deny my sins by claiming false 'sonship rights'.

Standing before God my sins are painfully obvious.

Standing with twi my sins were justified.

Standing before God my sins are inexcusable.

Standing with twi my sins became a tool to use at my leisure because I couldn't 'offend a dead man'.

Standing before God my sins are so heavy that an innocent man had to die.

Standing with twi fear was "false evidence appearing real".

Standing before God I know the evidence against me is real.

Standing with twi the forgiveness I wanted was mine as long as I used the magic words "in the name of Jesus Christ".

Standing before God I know the vanity and the shame of taking such a precious name for my own gain.

Standing with twi the Work of the Cross was shameful to me because forgiveness was my inherited right.

Standing before God I am unworthy of the Work of the Cross.

Standing with twi I could flaunt myself before God.

Standing before God I know I would die if not for Jesus standing in front of me still shedding His blood over me.

©2006vlnicholson

Edited January 22, 2006 by CoolWaters

[Nottawayfer]

Coolwaters,

So true! I think about how we were always appeared (in our own minds of course) sinless because we were born again. It is amazing I lived sooooo many years as a "Christian" in twi and never confessed my sin.

It is sooo much better to realize that our believing doesn't make us better Christians. The blood of Christ is what saved us and the love that went in to it is far beyond our comprehension. Being vulnerable to God and open about my nature to Him has allowed me to be more REAL with Him, and it has allowed me to have a much better relationship too. It doesn't mean that I am "dirty" to Him, but that I need Him in my life.

It's funny to think that we really didn't neeed God in twi. We just needed greater believing. WTF does that mean? In twi, we became our own god.

[rascal]

It is the difference, I believe....between the genuine and counterfit Christian..

[templelady]

Standing with TWI the forgiveness I wanted was mine as long as I used the magic words "in the name of Jesus Christ".

Standing before God I know the vanity and the shame of taking such a precious name for my own gain.

Actually I would disagree with you on this point

Because this point is absolutely true

the forgiveness I wanted was mine as long as I used the magic words "in the name of Jesus Christ".

-assuming of course that you were really repentant

Standing before God I know the vanity and the shame of taking such a precious name for my own gain

And on this you are wrong--That is why Jesus Christ went through it all -so we could "gain" if you will eternal salvation.

Which ultimately just goes to show that even TWI, with all its faults , couldn't keep that light under a bushel.

But As for the rest I understand exactly what you are saying CW

[GrouchoMarxJr]

Standing with twi, I prayed from a list provided to me

Standing before God, I pray from my heart

Standing with twi, I shunned people who wouldn't cough up the money for the class

Standing before God, I extend my heart to those in need

Standing with twi, I sent money to a religious corporation

Standing before God, I give to those whom God inspires me to give to

Standing with twi, I was an arrogant know-it-all

Standing before God, I realize how little I know

Standing with twi, I wore a nametag that people could read

Standing before God, I am known for who I really am

Standing with twi, I felt immune from the sins I committed

Standing before God, I am fully aware that I am accountable for what I do

Standing with twi, Jesus was absent

Standing before God, I know that the presence of Jesus is my only hope in life