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I enjoy hearing about experiences other people have. My sister-in-law is great at story telling and I'll interject at times and ask questions related to what she is saying.
We talk at times to convey our feelings.
We talk to give information about things that need to be done.
We talk to...
Differing parts of the United States have differences of what they consider to be good manners. I'm from the north (midwest) and we greet others with Hello and that's sufficient. I just came from a visit from South Carolina where that would be rude. I'm told you need to ask how the other person...
Jesus is God and God cannot sin. Being tempted means that someone is trying to get someone else to sin and that is why Jesus was tempted but did not sin.
Pastors at Lutheran churches usually have a choice for their sermons basing it on one of the 3 readings for that Sunday. Since we have the scripture readings as part of the liturgical calendar, it makes sense for them to choose one of those readings to preach about.
Sound and light sensitivity could be caused by anxiety but I'd ask a primary doctor first to clear out anything medically related before seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Man is not worthy to inherit the kingdom of God unless He is covered by the blood of Christ's righteousness, by grace through faith. It is by Christ's worth that we get to be with God for all eternity, those who believe. We can't get there by our efforts.
It's in this thread that you must have overlooked:
But to inherit the promises we absolutely have to DO many things, including "repent", "obey", "present our bodies a living sacrifice", "deny ourselves, pick up our cross daily and follow Jesus", "labor to enter into His rest".... and hundreds...
A warning to save a soul is in no way of the equivalent of tar and feathering. Kyrie Eleison.
When man depends on his own works to have eternal life then it is with those miserable works that he is judged and no man but Jesus could do works perfectly.
Rely on Jesus' work, specifically the...
Whosoever believeith on him...means just that. Adding to it is adding more than what the scripture is saying to you. Trust in the Lord to have eternal life, not yourself.
The sheep trust the shepherd and he keeps them in his fold.