How to Feel Christ's Love? | Theocast

[@CowboyFantastic007]

My own heart is so evil, sinful and deceitful that even my emotions are completely untrustworthy BUT GOD is rich in mercy so what He has given and done for me is completely trustworthy!

[@scottsinger273]

Beautifully spoken!!

[@carriehubble2074]

Grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone. All we need to really know. ❤

[@melodysledgister2468]

”Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,“ ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬

[@maryprice8458]

The focus on Christ is what makes this podcast great! He is the rewarder of those who seek Him!

[@dcoff2443]

Thank you Brother’s for sharing! Truly it is a balm to be reminded of the truths of the Lord and his nearness… even as I walk in a season of just anxiety even as I submit all the fears that seem to be surrounding many moments as well as the desire to control or know more and somehow believe that that steadfastness is going to remove what I feel… to know my savior is with me he sees, hears, understands and isn’t mad at me, his desire is to lead, guide meet and for me to know he is nearer than my fears, than my trying to hold on bc he holds me… I am reminded of his love… he called, sustains and keeps me, my redeemer King… all praise to him in the valley, on the top of the clearing… he is my strength, strong tower and my sympathetic high priest…

[@brainequ]

Beautiful exchange on Him

[@patlangness7942]

Jesus is ascended and we are with him.

[@patlangness7942]

Jesus' compassion has transfered me to his lap on his throne.

[@WilliamWatsonBirch]

At 27:16-27:25, "We can settle that right now." I 'bout lost my senses (lol)! So hilarious. I loved this session and needed it--seriously--you just don't know. Thank you, guys. Thank you, Lord.

[@patlangness7942]

He is far away and we are with him. Wean me from earth , Lord.

[@billmarvel8111]

To know HIM AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERING!! Learning to love GOD with everything that is within us and our neighbors and our enemies!! This is a picture of how HE loves us! Hallelujah!!!

[@johntaylor5652]

We walk by faith not by feelings. Feelings come and feelings go but the Lords mercy is new every morning.

[@thebadge.4538]

I am a believer, but sometimes I struggle believing that God loves me and that I’m saved. I believe God loves his children (true believers) and that he saves but I just have trouble believing he feels that way towards me specifically. Please pray for me.

[@geod3589]

I"ll gladly pray for you because I feel exactly the same.

[@thebadge.4538]

@@geod3589 thank you. I’ll pray for you as well.

[@markjohnson9402]

Amen, I think this is the most common doubt among true believers. We know that every word in the Bible is true. We know that God saves all those who come to him in faith. Our issue is, does he love me. Has he called and saved me. It's such a difficult thing to live with. It's like when you are unsure of the love of your earthly parents. The difference is you can see and talk to them. You can ask them face to face, do you really love me. It's different when you can't see, hear or feel the one you love. Ultimately it comes down to faith in the promises of God. What has he said he will do. That's all we can ever really trust. God is Love, and he loves all those who trust in his Son, and what He did for his Elect. The reason we know we are Elect, is we have called upon the Lord for salvation. We know that there is nothing in us, that warrants forgiveness. It's only by his Grace that any of us will be saved. God's promises can be trusted. All we can do is rest in them, and love him, because he first loved us. God Bless !

[@garymc201]

Brothers, i love your podcast but this one is probably my most favorite. Thank you.

[@THEOCAST]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@davidelgeti517]

Brothers I love your heart and how you are expressing and experiencing your faith. I have been on this journey from my childhood, it’s 60 years later and in the last 10 years this aspect of God being knowable and experienced are coming together. I have been correct in both categories, by Gods Grace and the Spirits help, I see things in a greater light. It can be a difficult and yet rewarding journey with many pitfalls, a journey that is not meant to take alone. It is rare today to find those that even desire to embark on this journey,so many are to easily satisfy and don’t want to rock the boat or to get out of the boat. God bless you guys as you navigate the Love of Christ and His Word.

[@MrFezzik33]

Thank you so much brother's for this I really needed it today. Praise God for you.

[@scottsinger273]

This is very helpful! Thanks!

[@brunamarra7126]

I read about Jesus' love in the Bible but I can't believe that this love is specific to me. I may even try to believe that he loves me, but I believe that only when the Holy Spirit reveals this truth directly to our hearts will we be satisfied. I have been praying for this. I believe that we cannot settle for just knowing facts about God, we have to seek more than that. I'm not looking for a chill or mystical experience, I'm looking for something established in the scriptures. This excerpt is from a book by Jonathan Edwards and to me it makes a lot of sense: Only when the Spirit of God enlightens our minds to understand spiritual realities can we have a spiritual conviction of their truth.

[@paulbeahm3891]

I hope that I have some encouragement for you as I go through a similar experience. What has helped me is realizing that we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Temptation is born in the mind, and when it is conceived, it leads to sin in the body. If we believe and are told that our hearts are wicked and that we are sinners, our bodies will go and do likewise and act and think in accordance with these things. Our bodies follow our minds, and It stands to reason, therefore, that the opposite is true. If instead of listening to this garbage, we listen to what the Bible says, that we have been given a new heart, that we are perfect and holy and righteous in Christ, and that we should act like who we are now in the new covenant, who God has made us and declares we are, we will think in accordance with this truth and our bodies will follow our minds and live in accordance with this truth as well.

[@AmandainChrist88]

@@paulbeahm3891this helped me because I’m struggling with things thank you for this input . We have to remember our heart is new we are more importantly reconciled back to God.

[@brunamarra7126]

@@paulbeahm3891 Your approach is interesting, I had never thought of it from that angle. But do you think that believing is in our power? Wouldn't it be the Holy Spirit who renews our minds so that we can believe in who we are in Christ? Because really, I've tried to believe, I spent years trying and I came to the conclusion that if the Holy Spirit doesn't convince me I'll never be able to believe for myself.

[@paulbeahm3891]

@brunamarra7126 here is where we get into philosophy and not theology. Yes, of course, no one can believe apart from the Holy Spirit, but I don't think this is taught in the Bible as a prescription for how to believe but rather a description of how one believes. I hope that accurately expresses my understanding of that text. Also, be encouraged to check the text and see if what I teach here is valid. We are not taught by the Bible to be indifferent towards God until He changes our minds but rather to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. I believe we do this by simply reading what the word of God says to those who have believed. You no longer have a wicked and deceitful heart. God gave you a new heart. He doesn't look at you as a sinner, He looks at you as His beloved child who is Holy and righteous. He did not accomplish what He did on the cross through Christ so you could live in doubt and indifference towards Him. He did it so you could spend eternity with Him, and in the meantime, abide in Him, have fullness of joy, and be fruitful in every good work. Goodness, patience, peace, joy, gentleness, faithfulness, kindness. These are the fruits of the Spirit.

[@brunamarra7126]

@@paulbeahm3891 It's just that in my head, if I just believed in what the Bible says, it would be a superficial faith, coming from myself, it wouldn't be something coming from the Holy Spirit. That's why it makes sense for me to wait until he gives me the conviction. It's complicated to explain, even I don't really understand what's happening to me. But from what I understand from what you wrote, I should simply believe without worrying about where the power to believe is coming from, would that be it?

[@KeithGreenshields]

I talk to God; all 3 parts as if they are a buddy. I do not feel it right to be afraid or give effort knowing He is the Supreme Holy , all powerful etc. if I do now I am fake. I approach Him like that video I saw where a cat approached a grizzly and the cat showed attitude and no fear. The cat even batted at the grizzly bear when the cat was annoyed. That is trust.

[@justinthyme2666]

Man, I came to faith three years ago (I’m 41 now) and I’ve felt plagued by all the negative things you’ve mentioned here. Fear and misery and I don’t know how to change or what to do about it. Do you know of any churches in the Mt Juliet/Lebanon area?

[@patlangness7942]

We live in an old nature where we need the heavenly gospel. Don't leave heaven for any tradition.

[@chrisland4023]

You cannot base your faith or the love of God on feelings. I doubted my salvation because I did not feel saved or feel that God loves me. I know God loves me because of His Word. God's commandments are not burdensome and those who God obey His commands. Those who love God are known by God (1 Corinthians 8:3).

[@geod3589]

I've doubted my own salvation many times, mainly because I've listened to too many different doctrines which caused me to doubt. I also grew up in a very dysfunctional family which basically made me feel nobody would ever love me.

[@patlangness7942]

Your sin never takes you out of heaven.

[@patlangness7942]

Heaven is three dimensional, and we live there.