MichaelJ

"We know when we have repented when we forsake that sin, and no longer desire it." Many will still have some desires even after repenting (due to temptation), since we are sinful. Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of action, not just "turning from sin" as some may think.

Jesus Christ died in our place when He was crucified on the cross. We deserved to be the ones placed on that cross to die because we are the ones who live sinful lives. But Christ took the punishment on Himself in our place—He substituted Himself for us and took what we rightly deserved. “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed” (1 Peter 2:24). Here again we see that Christ took the sins we committed onto Himself to pay the price for us. A few verses later we read, “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit” (1 Peter 3:18). Not only do these verses teach us about the substitute that Christ was for us, but also that he was the atonement, meaning He satisfied the payment due for the sinfulness of man. One more passage that talks about the substitutionary atonement is Isaiah 53:5. This verse talks about the coming Christ who was to die on the cross for our sins; it is very detailed and the crucifixion happened just as it was foretold. Notice the words as you read it. “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Notice the substitution. Here again we see that Christ paid the price for us! We can only pay the price of sin on our own by being punished and placed in hell for all eternity. But God’s Son, Jesus Christ, came to earth to pay for the price of our sins. Because He did this for us, we now have the opportunity to not only have our sins forgiven, but to spend eternity with Him. In order to do this we must place our faith in what Christ did on the cross. We cannot save ourselves; we need a substitute to take our place.

I don't understand, I thought the Bible taught there will be no marriage in Heaven. When Jesus answered in response to a question concerning a woman who had been married multiple times in her life —whom would she be married to in heaven (Matthew 22:23-30) ...He responded "For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven." Surely Jesus spoke the truth here didn't He?

I appreciate your answers, but all that I can conclude from these real-life example is that this test confirms different answers to many people, and therefore is not a true test. It seems to be more of a (put your worries to rest because I feel it was revealed true to me) test; which many religions use. What are your thoughts on this? The second part of my question was, is this what the Bible was talking about when it says not to trust your heart; if not, what was it referring to in context? I really appreciate your time and answers!!

Question, If I pray whether the Book of Mormon is true, and I feel that I was answered that it was not true, then what? Does this then invalidate this type of truth test? For example, I know someone who has prayed about the Qu'ran and claims that he received an answer that it was true, from God. How can one put so much faith in this prayer revelation in this case? Should I take heed to the warning in which the Bible tells me not to trust my heart? Once again, if I pray over and over sincerely and receive an answer proclaiming that it is not true, and a Muslim has the same experience to proclaim his book is correct, how can one then rely on this truth test? Thank you for your input! MichaelJ