How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

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Johann

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a person is a self appointed prophet accountable to no one, who denies the gospel, the resurrection, the Son of man, the Son of God, the necessity of the new birth, the sufficiency of Scripture, the fruit of the spirit, running away from questions about faith and another dozen things is not any believers brother in Christ.

hope this helps !!!
Thank God for godly counsellors-not afraid to call a spade a spade.
 

VictoryinJesus

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any person who is a self appointed prophet accountable to no one, who denies the gospel, the resurrection, the Son of man, the Son of God, the necessity of the new birth, the sufficiency of Scripture, the fruit of the spirit, running away from questions about faith and another dozen things is not any believers brother in Christ.

hope this helps !!!
You are missing the point “while you were yet dead in your sins” …if this is so as you say then what are you called to do?
 

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Blessings BreadOfLife! Thank you for your response. From the beginning of my journey I have always stayed inside of scripture. Now that I have journeyed this far, having suffered so much, that the words that flow through these lips are the same that are written within. Now to answer your question. If the book is placed in front of me, I would know weather it is inspired or not. The same gift, the gift of discernment of spirits discerns the enemy as well as The Lord. I do not take any credit for any of the gifts, for to me, the gifts are The Lord, (The Holy Spirit) for I know I am nothing, and He is all. It is rare, but on occasion I perceive The Holy Spirit speak through a few members in here. So if per chance you had a few writings from church History I would know weather they are inspired or not, as I go in The Spirit when The Spirit is present, weather in words on a paper, one who claims they are Christian, or when The Lord's Presence comes down. You have answered correctly about the koran, the angel that appeared in the cave was not the angel he claimed to be. When The Lord speaks, His words are perfect and flows like a river. And what He speaks comes to pass. And they are still coming to pass. I have also heard the devil speak, face to face, and yeh, there is some truth in his words, And I have learned from it. That was long ago when I was young in the faith. Now I take all of that to help others as The Lord see's fit. Thank you for the conversation, and have a Blessed day. Jesus is Lord!
He truly IS Lord.

As for your answer - wherease, I fully understand that some written works may convey Christ's message faithfully - they are not "inspired" text. The only text that is considered inspired is Scripture.

The Bible tells us that Scripture is God-breathed (Theopneustos), whereas, other sacred writings may be faithful and true and inspired BY Scripture - they are nonetheless works of men. God bless.
 
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Thank God for godly counsellors-not afraid to call a spade a spade.
godly counsel doesn’t cheat the bearing of the fruit of God. “Brotherly kindness” who is my brother? Because I deny this one as being my brother.
 

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You are missing the point “while you were yet dead in your sins” …if this is so as you say then what are you called to do?
Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Eph 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Exegete this portion of scripture for me, since you say @Christophany is "missing the point"
 

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Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Eph 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Exegete this portion of scripture for me, since you say @Christophany is "missing the point"
Grace. Not stand not beside me for I am holier than you.
 

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You are missing the point “while you were yet dead in your sins” …if this is so as you say then what are you called to do?
I’m not missing anything as I’m pointing out the many false teachings the man peddles here and on YouTube

And there are many believers here who agree regarding his false teachings . So there is no way that many believers here are wrong. They can see right through those spiritual sounding idea being peddled.
 
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A satanist calls himself one jim . SO NOPE i aint calling you one .
But i AM telling you progressive doctrine stems from it .
YOU ARE LYING!!! You wrote this: Satanist jim .
A satanist calls himself one jim . SO NOPE i aint calling you one .
But i AM telling you progressive doctrine stems from it .
I have reported you a second time for your allusions regarding my faith being satanism.
 
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Jim B

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You contradicted yourself right here-see that?
So if you would not embrace a god speaking through or by his prophet-and this is the Allah of the Muslims-no disrespect to the Muslims-and since you are ignorant re the Quran-how can you claim this is the same god as the YHVH of Jews and Goyim?
God is God. He is the same God of Christians, Jews and Muslims. Period. If you fail to see that, take it up with Him.
 

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God is God. He is the same God of Christians, Jews and Muslims. Period. If you fail to see that, take it up with Him.
If you believe they all have the same god, the same salvation, the same truth and the same christ then you lack discernment. Take it up with the Bible and the God who declared Himself in the 66 books of that Bible.
 
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