When Christians Stumble


	When Christians Stumble

joaaron2468

7-11-2007 11:41 AM

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7-11-2007 2:11 PM

michellezm

the Bible doesn't teach that if you are a Christian, you will never stumble

I'll say! For me grace is a pragmatic necessity. Nelson Mandela said that, "A saint is a sinner who keeps trying". Thank God for His forgiveness!

7-11-2007 3:33 PM

BartendingBear

I understand when Christians stumble. It's when they are hypocritical about it that I laugh; and very many are, btw, just as so very many are completely lost as to the meaning of humility.

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"Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." —Romans 4:3 </I></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070709/28362_When_Christians_Stumble.htm"><P>Contrary to what some might believe, the Bible doesn't teach that if you are a Christian, you will never stumble. It doesn't teach that if you are a true believer, you will not periodically make a mistake or fall short. But it does teach that if you are a true believer and have had a lapse or a stumble, you will always get up and move forward. 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