Tambora;3054649]Yes you have.
No, I havent. I may of said your love was waxing/waning, which by intent means you are not allowing it to grow. Love does grow, and it continues to grow as we grow in grace and in knowledge. We have the ability to allow it to wax cold, by forgetting to put it into practice, day by day. We all forget at times, which is why there is so much animosity on this board. I have decided to love more, and when I prayed and asked God for the ability, He answered my prayers. God is good, and I will not deny Him what He has given increase in.
When did that happen? Recently, or has it been a while?
The changed heart is immediately, upon initial salvation, when I was first saved, over 30 years ago now. I did allow it to wax cold, even to the poin of unbelief, by accepting a false gospel, for 20 of those years. (sda), but, when I repented, and came back to the faith, God gave me increase like you would not believe. I am not ashamed of it, either...nor will I pretend to be.
Has your "changed heart" caused you to not love at times, or has it been constant?
My changed heart never ceases to love. This is what is in the 'inner man', however, my flesh is weak. Thanks be to God I am not in the flesh...and, my sins of the flesh are not imputed to me.
The mature man. We eventually get there. Some are, some are not. It has nothing to do with initial salvation.
Thank you. It is very hard on the family, because he refused to believe, but who knows what might of occurred at that last moment. We can hope. I do...and, my husband is on his way to pick me up, so see you tomorrow, perhaps.
